TEAC Japan posted today the detailed specs of upcoming optical stroage drives aimed for portable power users... DV-18E
Super Slim 9.5mm height & lightweight
8x-Speed reading for DVD-ROM Disc and DVD-R Disc
24x-Speed reading for CD-ROM Disc
ULTRA DMA Supported
ATAPI,ATA-4 interface

DV-28SL (Slot Loading DVD-ROM drive)
8X DVD and 24X CD-ROM reading
Quick and Easy Direct Disc Loading
Standard half inch height design
Suitable for Note-Book PCs
Edge-Hold Type Loading Mechanism

DV-W24SL (Slot Loading Super Multi Recorder)
Quick and Easy Direct Disc Loading
Standard half inch height design
Suitable for Note-Book PCs
Edge-Hold Type Loading Mechanism

SPECIFICATION
Read speed DVD-ROM : 8x (CAV)
DVD-Video : 4x (CAV)
DVD-R, -RW, +R, +RW: 4x (CAV)
DVD-RAM : 2x (ZCLV) Standard Speed
CD-ROM : 24x (CAV)
CD-R : 24x (CAV)
CD-RW : 16x (CLV) / 8x (CLV)
CD-DA (DAE): 8x (CLV)
Audio Play: 4x (CLV)
Video CD: 8x (CLV)

Write speed
DVD-R : 3-4x ( ZCLV ), 2x ( CLV ), 1x ( CLV )
DVD-RW : 2x ( CLV ), 1x ( CLV )
DVD-RAM : 3X ( ZCLV ), 2x (ZCLV) Standard Speed
DVD+R : 3-4x ( ZCLV ), 2.4x ( CLV )
DVD+RW : 2.4x ( CLV )
CD-R : 10-16x ( ZCLV ), 10x ( CLV ), 4x ( CLV )
CD-RW : 8X ( CLV ), 4X ( CLV )

Data Transfer Rate PIO mode4, Single word DMA mode2
Multi-word DMA mode2, Ultra DMA mode2

Random Access Time DVD-ROM : 130ms typ. , CD-ROM : 130 ms typ.
Spin up Time Power on to Ready DVD-ROM : 15sec , CD-ROM : 19sec
Standby to Ready 4sec or less

Eject Time 2sec typ.
Writing Method CD-R/RW : Disc At Once, Track At Once, Session At Once Packet Write ( Variable / Fixed Packet ), Mt. Rainier
DVD-R/RW : Disc At Once, Incrimental, Over Write
DVD+R/RW : Disc At Once, Incrimental Recording, Multi-Session Sequential Recording, Back ground Format ( Mt. Rainier )

Loading Mechanism Slot-Loading
Acoustic Noise 45dBA ( 0.5m )
Mounting Orientation Vertical / Horizontal
MTBF 60,000POH (10% duty)
Dimensions 128W X 12.7H X 129.4D ( mm )
Weight 200g typ.