Technology Network

      Transcend has introduced its first portable CD/DVD writer for laptops and netbooks. The new 8X slim portable CD/DVD writer features an ultra-thin, sleek design, making it easy to carry around. No external power adapter is needed, as the CD/DVD writer is entirely USB powered.

      The CD/DVD writer comes bundled with a full-featured copy of the media writing software CyberLink Power2Go, and also includes a bonus 30-day trial version of CyberLink's MediaShow. With these software tools, users can not only burn music, data, video, bootable discs in a variety of CD and DVD formats, including CD-R/RW, DVD" R, DVD" RW, DVD" R DL, and DVD-RAM, but also compile, arrange, and produce media files with a simple software interface.

      Users planning to upgrade to Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows7 need not worry as Transcend's all-new CD/DVD writer will work with both current and future systems. It comes with up to 8X DVD and 24X CD write speeds, plus support for the latest dual layer recordable DVD media formats.

      This CD/ DVD Writer comes with a two-year warranty and will cost Rs. 4,300.