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OWC Raises The Optical Bar With Mercury Pro External 16X BD-R, 128GB BDXL Blu-ray Optical Drive
OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray optical drive offers 16X BD-R write capabilities and 128GB BDXL™ compatibility with multi-interface USB 3.0, FireWire 800, an eSATA connetivity
Mar 18, 2014 | Woodstock, IL
Mar 18, 2014 | Woodstock, IL
Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC upgrade and storage technology company has upgraded the OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray™ Optical Drive to professional grade 16X BD-R write speeds, 128GB BDXL™ compatibility, and high-speed USB 3.0 connectivity.
Read and Write Double, Triple, Quad Layer BD-R Discs
In addition to single and double layer BD-R discs, the Mercury Pro External offers expanded support for up to 100GB of data on triple layer BDXL-R/BDXL RE discs and up to 128GB on quad layer BDXL-R discs. For comparison, 128GBs of data on a single quad layer BDXL disc is the equivalent of 27 standard DVDs or five single layer Blu-ray discs.
"Optical drives are still a vital component of any desktop or mobile computer for affordable data backup and archiving," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. "And the Mercury Pro External offers best-in-class speed, features, and compatibility for all users."
Fast and Flexible
The USB 3.0, FireWire® 800, and FireWire 400 multi-interface data connection options provide the throughput to support fast 16X write speeds. From 640MB CD-Rs to 128GB BDXL media, the Mercury Pro External Blu-ray optical drive provides the right speed and data capacities for every size project.
Key Features Include:
- Read and write all Blu-ray formats.
- Includes everything needed to get up and burning with ease.
- High-quality, double shielded FireWire 800 (1394b) connecting cable (9-9 pin cable)
- High-quality, double Shielded USB 3.0 Standard-B to Standard-A cable
- Large Buffer Memory: 4MB
- RoHS Compliant
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Software:
- Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup 3
- Smile® DiscLabel™ software for labels and jewel case inserts
- Roxio Toast® 11 Titanium media toolkit with Blu-ray support (optional)
Pricing and Availability:
The OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray optical drive is available today from OWC and select retailers for just $167.99. For more information, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3F8BDSD16/
The OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray optical drive is also available with Roxio Toast 11 Titanium media toolkit software for only $219.99. For more information, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3F8BDSD16S/
About OWC
Founded in 1988, Other World Computing (OWC), is a trusted provider of premium technology solutions tailored to enable creators and tech enthusiasts to bring their unique visions to life. The company develops high-performance end-to-end tools catering to a global community of creators at all levels of their craft, from Capture to Creation to Collaboration. The mission of extending the useful life of existing technology is a demonstration of the company's commitment to a more sustainable world. The core value of Other World Computing is to design and manufacture industry-leading products that deliver excellence and are built to last for minimal environmental impact.
