According to DigiTimes, BenQ on September 3 debuted the EW1621, its first external 16x DVD Dual burner, catering to end-users who seek the fastest-available DVD writing speeds and increased capacity in a portable unit. The EW1621 can achieve write speeds of 16x for DVD+R/-R, 4x for DVD+RW/-RW, 2.4x for DVD+R DL (single-sided double-layer), 40x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW as well as read speeds of 16x for DVD-ROM and 40x for CD-ROM. The model is designed for use in both laptop and desktop PCs.

The EW1621 is available worldwide, beginning this month, at an average retail price of US$199.