OWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x

Pioneer's BDR-205 may not be hitting shelves in retail form until early next year, but those who desperately need a Blu-ray burner that outpaces the optical media currently available still have an option. OWC has today updated its long-standing Mercury Pro external BD drive -- which boasts FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA connection options -- with Pioneer's latest, giving it the ability to toast BD-Rs at up to 12x. Of course, you'll need lady luck on your side to actually find any media that'll support said rate, but hey, there's always the future. It's available today for $349.99, or $449.99 if you want Roxio Toast Titanium PRO bundled in. [Via Macworld]Filed under: StorageOWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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