Alera Technologies developer and manufacturer of DVD and CD Recording devices, is introducing a DVD Slim Cruiser Quad and DVD Slim Cruiser Quad Plus that record DVDs at 4x. "We are doubly proud to the first to offer 4x Slimline recorders with the full range of connection options and reduce prices more than 20%. The DVD Slim Cruiser Quad can be connected via our A-Connect strategy to USB 2.0 or with optional FireWire or PCMCIA. With our DVD Slim Cruiser Quad Plus, battery powered with USB 2.0 performance, that is truly portable, we have successfully given our Prosumer users what they have been asking for, to be able to record video anywhere.” stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO.

The 4x DVD Slim Cruiser Quad Plus has an estimated street price of $399.