Sony's DRU-710A is one of the fastest Dual Layer recorders with 16X DVD, 48X CD-R and 24X Re-writing speeds... The drive's full specifications are as below:

* Writing Speeds
- 2.4X CLV DVD+R (Double Layer)
- 16X P-CAV DVD+R
- 4X CLV DVD+RW
- 8X Z-CLV DVD-R
- 4X CLV DVD-RW
- 48X CAV CD-R
- 24X Z-CLV CD-RW

* Reading speeds
- 16X CAV DVD-ROM
- 48X CAV CD-ROM
* Access times
- 140ms CD
- 135ms DVD
- 2MB Memory
- Reading formats: DVD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD-RW Dual Layer, DVD+R Dual Layer, DVD+RW Dual Layer, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-R, CD-RW, Audio CD, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Multisession, Mixed

The drive actually already being sold to several online shops at the retail price of 149 Euro!

More news as soon as SONY officially announces the drive :-)