The drive supports the standard 16X burning speed for both the +R and -R DVD formats, 8X and 6X for DVD+RW and DVD-RW respectively, while the +R DL offered maximum writing speed is 8X and 4X for -R DL.

The SLW 831SX is a slim external drive, mainly targeted at notebook users, who need to make backups or burn the occasional CD or DVD, and don't care about the low speeds that such a solution offers.

Today we will be reviewing one of the two LG latest releases in External Recorder drives, the GSA-5169D. From our first encounter with the drive, it seemed like just another external device, with MultiReading/Writing capabilities, and the usual array of standard features.

Samsung recently released their new DVD±R DL external burner, the SE-W164C. The maximum speed for +R DL is 8X, while -R DL writing speed is 4X. Apart from this, the drive also offers 8X DVD+RW and 6X DVD-RW media burning speeds. It can also write +R and -R media at the maximum speed of 16X.

LiteOn recently introduced the EZ-DUB technology, a new, easier way of making disc to disc copies and simple back-ups. The first external drive that features EZ-DUB is the SHW-1635SU, and as you can tell from the name, it is a modified version of the external 1635S drive.

Asustek Computer on December 21 announced the launch of its DRW-1608P2S-D, a new external Super Multi DVD burner.

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Philips first external 16X recorder has hit the market. Named the ED16DVDR, it supports both DVD+R and DVD-R writing as well as dual layer.