After Buffalo introduced their set of 8X BD writers, I-O Data steps up and launches the same flavored internal ones. BRD-P8 series will support SATA interface and is capable to burn single as well as dual layer BD discs at 8X. That’s just 14 minutes to burn massive data. For single layer DVDs, it can record at a speed of 16X while dual layer recording is done at 8X.

The price set by I-O Data is the same as Buffalo’s burner, so it’s the loyalty factor which will come in handy to sell these drives. Available in black or white.

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Japanese company, Buffalo have announced a breakthrough in the world of Blu-Ray optical drives. They have developed world’s first 8X BD internal and external burners. Both the burners, BR-816FBS-WH (internal) and BR-816SU2 (external) will support 8X writing speed of single layer BD Discs whereas 2X recording for dual layer ones.

The drives will hit in early next month at a price of Yen 44,500 (USD 414)for the external while Yen 39,100 (USD 363) for the internal.

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Samsung has created another feat. They have developed a 2.5-inch SSD which can clock read/write speeds of 200MB/s and 160MB/s respectively. The SSD is developed on MLC technology supporting SATA II interface and just measures 9.5mm in thickness.

The development of SSD on MLC means same reliability as SLC SSD but at a cheaper cost of production. Mass production will start later this year.

[Via Samsunghub]