Archos MiniCDRW 2, First Slimline 16X CD-R Writer, for Fast Transfer of Music, Photos, Data to CDs

Business Wire, May 7, 2002

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002

16X CD-R Writer, 10X CD-RW Rewriter, 24X Reader is USB 2.0 Compatible,

Making It the Fastest On the Market

Archos MiniCDRW 2, the industry's fastest and first slimline 16X CD writer that is USB 2.0 compatible, has been introduced by Archos Technology.

The unit is marketed as the easiest and most convenient way for users to record their own CDs for storing music, photos, videos and data files. The new 16X10X24X units feature USB 2.0 interfaces, which are 40 times faster than USB 1.1, making them the fastest CD burners on the market. Operationally, the writers can be used with both USB 2.0 and 1.1, albeit at the lower speed of 4X4X6X with USB 1.1.

The MiniCDRW 2 is packaged with mastering software for PC formats, and allows users to transfer materials to CDs by writing up to 16X speed on CD-R and updating and rewriting at up to 10X on a CD-RW. The provided drag-and-drop software facilitates the process similar to the way data is saved to a hard drive.

The Archos MiniCDRW 2 is just slightly larger than a personal CD player at 6.3 x 5.1 x 1.18 inches and weighs 18 oz., qualifying it as the smallest and fastest 16X10X24X CD writer.

The MiniCDRW 2 is "hot swappable" -- there's no need to reboot the computer -- and allows the user to Plug-and-Play on virtually any PC. The CD writer has a media capacity of up to 700 MB (for an 80 minute disk) and a data transfer rate of up to 3600 KB/s max, with an internal buffer of 2 MB. Audio extraction speed is 16X. Supported media include CD-Audio, CD-Extra, CD-ROM, CD-ROM-XA, CD-1, Video CD, Photo CD and CD Text.

Writing and recording methods support include Track-At-Once (TAO), Disc-At-Once (DAO), Session-At-Once (SAO), Multi-Session (MS) and Incremental Packet Writing (fixed and variable packet size).

The $179.95 unit comes packaged with "Nero Burning ROM for PC" mastering software, 12 V DC adapter, carrying pouch and five-language user manual and driver on CD. For additional information, write to Archos Technology, 3 Goodyear, Unit A, Irvine, Calif., 92618, visit www.archos.com or call 949/609-1400.

About Archos Technology

Archos Technology, based in Irvine, the U.S. division of Archos SA, Paris, has designed and manufactured peripherals for notebook and desktop computers since 1988. Archos products include mobile solutions for professionals on the move, such as the Jukebox Recorder 10 and 20, Jukebox Studio 10 and 20 playback units, CESAR-CDRW/MPM, MiniDVD, MiniHD, FireHD and others. Archos products are lightweight and multiplatform, easily moveable from PC to Mac.

Archos engineers are continuously creating new standards by Thinking Smaller. New products build on the success of current and earlier models such as the Archos Jukebox 6000 player which was awarded the RetailVision(R) Best Product Peripheral Award, the Product Excellence Award from the French magazine, PC Achat, the Silver Award from PCHome and the 5-Star Award from MP3.com.

At RetailVision Spring 2002, Archos Technology's new Jukebox Multimedia 10 was nominated for Best Product: Hardware and Best New Technology.

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