Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Plextor's new external DVD burner works with TVs, no computer required]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/#commentsPlextor's been plenty busy this week, announcing its new M3 Pro SSD and PlexEasy external DVD burner, but the company's not done unveiling new products just yet. Plextor's newest offering is another external DVD burner, the easily remembered PX-612U. Like the PlexEasy, it connects via USB and works with TVs and media streamers without needing a PC. That's possible thanks to some secret sauce called PlexTV (not to be confused with the media client), which acts as a code translator to make the PX-612U's output mimic a HDD. It'll be available the first quarter of this year, for an as-yet-unknown number of dollars.

Continue reading Plextor's new external DVD burner works with TVs, no computer required

Plextor's new external DVD burner works with TVs, no computer required originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012external dvd burnerexternal dvd writerExternalDvdBurnerExternalDvdWriterplextorplextvpx-612uFri, 13 Jan 2012 10:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor's PlexEasy backs up your photos, phone and tablet without a computer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/plextors-plexeasy-backs-up-your-photos-phone-and-tablet-withou/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/plextors-plexeasy-backs-up-your-photos-phone-and-tablet-withou/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/plextors-plexeasy-backs-up-your-photos-phone-and-tablet-withou/#comments Plextor PlexEasy It was first announced in Europe just about a month ago, but Pextor's PlexEasy stand-alone DVD burner is finally hitting the market. The drive backs up data to CDs and DVDs directly from a variety of sources -- including SD cards, cameras, smartphones or tablets over USB. While it's made to be used without a PC it can be connected to one and draw it's power from your computer's USB ports. Despite Plextor touting its release here at CES we couldn't actually track down any info about pricing, but we'll make sure to update this post as soon as we do. Check out the complete PR after the break.

Continue reading Plextor's PlexEasy backs up your photos, phone and tablet without a computer

Plextor's PlexEasy backs up your photos, phone and tablet without a computer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back upbackupburnercd burnerCdBurnercesces 2012Ces2012DVD burnerDvdBurnerplexeasyplextorplextor plexeasyPlextorPlexeasyThu, 12 Jan 2012 09:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor announces M3 Pro SSD with 24nm flash and 7mm form factor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/plextor-announces-m3-pro-ssd-with-24nm-flash-and-7mm-form-factor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/plextor-announces-m3-pro-ssd-with-24nm-flash-and-7mm-form-factor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/plextor-announces-m3-pro-ssd-with-24nm-flash-and-7mm-form-factor/#comments Bored by Plextor's safe and steady M3S? Then ponder on its new performance model, the 2.5-inch, SATAIII-sporting M3 Pro. It notches up random read/write speeds by around seven percent to 75,000/69,000 IOPs, while sequential read/writes have also had a marginal bump to 540MB/s and 450MB/s. It's not yet clear how much the new drives will cost when they reach stores in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB varieties next month, but the use of 24nm toggle flash -- which squeezes more storage onto less silicon -- should help to keep pricing relatively sane. Oh, and the 7mm height also means that the M3 Pro will slide happily into the compressed bowels of your Ultrabook -- unless that slot has already been reserved for a Crucial. Read on for the press release.

Continue reading Plextor announces M3 Pro SSD with 24nm flash and 7mm form factor

Plextor announces M3 Pro SSD with 24nm flash and 7mm form factor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6gbps7mmCESCES 2012Ces2012m3 proM3Proplextorplextor m3 proPlextorM3ProsataIIIsolid statesolid state drivesolid state storageSolidStateSolidStateDriveSolidStateStoragessdstorageWed, 11 Jan 2012 13:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor outs M3S SSD: SATA III and an 'ironclad' five-year warranty from $199]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/plextor-outs-m3s-ssd-sata-iii-and-ironclad-five-year-warranty/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/plextor-outs-m3s-ssd-sata-iii-and-ironclad-five-year-warranty/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/plextor-outs-m3s-ssd-sata-iii-and-ironclad-five-year-warranty/#comments Harken to the news of Plextor's latest 2.5-inch SSD, which beats previous offerings with three things you can't complain about: a lower price, a modest spec bump and an extra two annums beyond the usual three-year warranty. The M3S employs SATA III and a Marvell controller to deliver speeds of 525MB/s and 445MB/s for sequential reads and writes, and 70,000 and 65,000 IOPS for random reads and writes. The lowest 128GB capacity will sell for $200 from the end of this month, alongside a 256GB variant for $350 and -- from early next year -- 512GB for $700. The company's proprietary True Speed software is also in attendance, which claims to preserve "like-new" rapidity even as the drive fills up with fragmented data. You'll find further specs in the PR after the break, but alas it has none of the third-person narrative flair we saw last time.

Continue reading Plextor outs M3S SSD: SATA III and an 'ironclad' five-year warranty from $199

Plextor outs M3S SSD: SATA III and an 'ironclad' five-year warranty from $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>128GB256GB512GBiron cladIronCladPlextorPlextor M3SPlextorM3ssata iiisata III ssdSataIiiSataIiiSsdsolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSDssd driveSsdDrivessdsTrue SpeedTrueSpeedwarrantyFri, 18 Nov 2011 06:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor outs limited edition M2P SSD in weirdest press release ever]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/plextor-outs-limited-edition-m2p-ssd-in-weirdest-press-release-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/plextor-outs-limited-edition-m2p-ssd-in-weirdest-press-release-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/plextor-outs-limited-edition-m2p-ssd-in-weirdest-press-release-e/#comments "Although no specific information is available," says Plextor in its own statement, "word has it that Plextor is serious about the limited edition status" of its latest M2P SSD. In other detective work, they've discovered that the drive comes in 128GB and 256GB variants that cost $240 and $440 respectively and should be available towards the end of the month. Both models handle 6Gb/s SATA III, are powered by the "server grade" Marvell 88SS9174 controller chip and deliver up to 500MB/s reads and 440MB/s writes. Engadget suspects the full PR is right after the break.

Continue reading Plextor outs limited edition M2P SSD in weirdest press release ever

Plextor outs limited edition M2P SSD in weirdest press release ever originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MP2PlextorPlextor MP2PlextorMp2PX-128M2PPX-256M2Psata iiiSataIiisolid state disksolid state drivesolid state storageSolidStateDiskSolidStateDriveSolidStateStorageSSDTrue SpeedTrueSpeedweirdFri, 14 Oct 2011 09:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/plextor-pl-lb950ue-blu-ray-burner-lands-in-the-us-with-heady-mix/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/plextor-pl-lb950ue-blu-ray-burner-lands-in-the-us-with-heady-mix/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/plextor-pl-lb950ue-blu-ray-burner-lands-in-the-us-with-heady-mix/#comments Europeans have been able to bag this speedy external writer for a few months now, but it's only just received its Green Card -- turning up in the US with a suitcase full of dreams and a price tag of $239.99. A quick check of its CV resume reveals a choice of either USB 3.0 or eSATA connectivity, 12x write speed, and the ability to burn up to 50GB of data on a dual-layer disc. The drive is being pitched as an "all-in-one Blu-ray device" because it also handles 3D playback and has a low vibration system for quieter operation. Admittedly, it only offers half as much storage as BDXL writers, but those burn slower and onto judderingly expensive media. Closer competition comes from Buffalo, which arrived early to the USB 3.0 table, but whose current MediaStation model omits the eSATA option.

Continue reading Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage

Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blank mediaBlankMediablu rayblu-rayblu-ray playerblu-ray writerBlu-rayPlayerBlu-rayWriterBluRayburnerdisc burnerdisc burningdisc writerDiscBurnerDiscBurningDiscWriterdisk drivedisk writerDiskDriveDiskWriterdual-layereSATALB950UEPL-LB950UEplextorquad-layersuperspeed USBsuperspeed usb 3.0SuperspeedUsbSuperspeedUsb3.0usb 3.0usb driveUsb3.0UsbDrivewriterThu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor M2 line of SATA III-packing SSDs available now]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/plextor-m2-line-of-sata-iii-packing-ssds-available-now/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/plextor-m2-line-of-sata-iii-packing-ssds-available-now/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/plextor-m2-line-of-sata-iii-packing-ssds-available-now/#comments
We just received word from the fine folks at Plextor that the M2 series SATA 6Gb/s SSDs (that we saw yesterday with their European designation, M2S) are available now for stateside purchase. Just like their old world counterparts, these bad boys rock a Marvell 88SS9174 controller and boast sequential read rates up to 480MB/s and sequential write rate up to 330MB/s. Available now in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities for $180, $330, and $700 respectively. PR after the break.

Continue reading Plextor M2 line of SATA III-packing SSDs available now

Plextor M2 line of SATA III-packing SSDs available now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plextor's invasion of the SSD space continues unabated with the announcement today of the new M2S series drives. These 2.5-inch internal drives feature a SATA III 6Gb/s interface for read speeds up to 480MB/s, 128MB DDR3 cache, and are available in one of three denominations: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. And you know how you were just saying how much you love Acronis True Image software? Well, they come with it! Look for 'em in Europe and the UK in March, with further availability and pricing to be announced. PR after the break.

Continue reading Plextor announces the M2S line of SATA III-packing, 480MB/s SSDs

Plextor announces the M2S line of SATA III-packing, 480MB/s SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Plextor USB-powered PX-B120U Blu-ray player

Continue reading Plextor ships PX-B120U USB-powered Blu-ray drive for $100

Plextor ships PX-B120U USB-powered Blu-ray drive for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bdBD-ROMblu-raycyberlinkPlextorportable blu-ray driveportable blu-ray playerPortableBlu-rayDrivePortableBlu-rayPlayerPX-B120Uusbusb poweredusb-poweredUsbPoweredWed, 21 Jul 2010 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor gets all zen with PlexMedia: a modular, network-attached Blu-ray player]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/plextor-gets-all-zen-with-plexmedia-a-modular-network-attached/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/plextor-gets-all-zen-with-plexmedia-a-modular-network-attached/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/plextor-gets-all-zen-with-plexmedia-a-modular-network-attached/#comments It's not often we come across an external drive that looks like anything but a brick, so we were pleasantly surprised to see Plextor demoing something a little more svelte at Computex. We can tell the PlexMedia network attached media player (bottom) is a looker right off the bat, but it truly becomes useful when you plug in the PX-B120U (top) designed to go with it. The combination is a fully-functional Blu-ray disc player that apparently outputs to a TV, but the smaller box can also detach, slip into your bookbag and become an external Blu-ray drive for your PC. Since there's no specs or pics of the unit's rear, we honestly have no idea how it accomplishes either, but we imagine the info will spontaneously pop into our being if we stare long enough at those azure ripples, and thus complete our meditation. On the off-chance that doesn't work, we've also dispatched a carrier pigeon to Plextor HQ for the answers; in the meanwhile, you can peruse the presser after the break.

Continue reading Plextor gets all zen with PlexMedia: a modular, network-attached Blu-ray player

Plextor gets all zen with PlexMedia: a modular, network-attached Blu-ray player originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesbdBlu-Rayblu-ray driveblu-ray playerBlu-rayDriveBlu-rayPlayercomputexComputex 2010Computex2010externalexternal blu-rayexternal blu-ray driveexternal driveExternalBlu-rayExternalBlu-rayDriveExternalDrivemodularmodular designModularDesignNASnetwork attachednetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedNetworkAttachedStorageperipheralsPlexMediaPlextorPX-B120UThu, 03 Jun 2010 08:47:00 EST<![CDATA[SSDs gone wild at CeBIT: Plextor reveals its first, Xtreem-S1 peeks out and OCZ teases external Enyo USB 3.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/ssds-gone-wild-at-cebit-plextor-reveals-its-first-xtreem-s1-pe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/ssds-gone-wild-at-cebit-plextor-reveals-its-first-xtreem-s1-pe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/ssds-gone-wild-at-cebit-plextor-reveals-its-first-xtreem-s1-pe/#commentsMan, it's been a white hot minute since we've heard the good word from Plextor. Today, all that changes. After sticking to the relatively boring optical media market for years, said outfit has finally realized that there's money to be made in flash storage. The PX-64M1S (64GB) and the PX-128M1S (128GB) are the company's first-ever SSDs, both of which arrive in 2.5-inch form factors and use an integrated SATA II interface. As for transfers, you'll see sequential read rates as high as 110MB/sec and 130MB/sec, while sequential write rates hit 65MB/sec and 70MB/sec (respectively in both cases). Both units can be snapped up now for $225 (64GB) / $400 (128GB). In related news, OCZ is using CeBIT as a springboard for the launch of its external Enyo USB 3.0 SSD; unfortunately, details surrounding capacity, price and pretty much anything else are being left out, but you can bet we'll be hounding its booth representatives for those and reporting back. Finally, Team Xtreem is dishing out a 250GB Xtreem-S1 SSD with a Sandforce processor and read / write rates of around 260MB/sec, though models will be available in 60GB and 120GB as well. Peek the source links for all the nitty-gritty details, and stay tuned for more from Hannover.

SSDs gone wild at CeBIT: Plextor reveals its first, Xtreem-S1 peeks out and OCZ teases external Enyo USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not interested in Qflix, huh? No worries, as Plextor has four others for your consideration. Up first is the PX-610U 8x slim external USB Super Multi Drive for both Mac and PC, which requires no AC adapter and comes bundled with Roxio burn software. Next are the 6x PX-B310SA (internal SATA) and PX-B310U (external USB) drives, both of which read Blu-ray Discs at 6x and burn blank DVDs at an undisclosed (but undoubtedly zippy) rate. Batting cleanup are the 22x PX-850SA (internal SATA) and PX-850A (internal PATA) Super Multi drives, which forgo the whole BD-compatible thing and stick strictly to DVD. Each of the units should be available now, though pricing remains a mystery. Nothing like a little anticipation, right?

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Plextor announces four new optical drives, 6x Blu-ray readers included originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of Pioneer's latest Qflix-enabled duo comes a fresh pair from Plextor. The PX-806SA (internal) and PX-Q840U (external) both feature Sonic Solution's sophisticated burn technology that enables users to imprint CinemaNow movies onto specially-keyed blank DVD media. Yes, you actually need proprietary media for this to work -- fun, right? Anywho, the drives come bundled with Roxio Venue / Creator 10 CE software alongside a pair of recordable Qflix discs, and both should be available right now in North / South America for $89.99 and $149.99, respectively. Full release after the break.

Gallery: Plextor reveals PX-Q840U / PX-806SA Qflix-enabled DVD burners

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Plextor reveals PX-Q840U / PX-806SA Qflix-enabled DVD burners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a hot minute since we've seen any fresh new kit from Plextor, but the firm has just rolled out a new pair of NAS drives for those on the hunt for -- what else? -- networked storage. The StorX PX-NAS500L / PX-NAS1000L drives offer up 500GB and 1TB of capacity, respectively, and each unit includes a gigabit Ethernet port, one-touch USB back-up button and the ability to grow thanks to a pair of USB 2.0 sockets. Beyond that, you won't find much else special about the new duo, and your guess is as good as ours on pricing / availability.

[Via BIOS]

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Plextor offers up StorX PX-NAS500L / PX-NAS1000L NAS drives originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 May 2008 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, how things have changed since Plextor originally announced its combo HD DVD / Blu-ray drives would ship in February. Probably due to the end of the format war, the PX-B920SA and PX-300SA slipped a bit but should hit store shelves by the end of this month. The cost of hanging on to HD DVD compatibility? The all-HD media playing, 4x BD-R / 2x BD-RE / 16x DVD±R burning PX-B920SA will cost $599, while the PX-B300SA (hold the BD-R/BD-RE, please, we're on a diet) is $499.

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Plextor's Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives still on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although we have hope that the format war is shuddering to a close, it's probably still wise to hedge your bets just a little -- and Plextor's got you covered with two new SATA Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives. The new PX-B920SA writes to BD-R at 4x speeds, DVDs at 16x, and CD-Rs at 40x, and reads HD DVD, while the lower-end PX-B300SA drops the BD-R capabilities and just writes to DVD and CD. Plextor says both drives will be available at the end of the month, but sadly we don't have any pricing information.

[Via NordicHardware]

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Plextor releases two Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although we have hope that the format war is shuddering to a close, it's probably still wise to hedge your bets just a little -- and Plextor's got you covered with two new SATA Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives. The new PX-B920SA writes to BD-R at 4x speeds, DVDs at 16x, and CD-Rs at 40x, and reads HD DVD, while the lower-end PX-B300SA drops the BD-R capabilities and just writes to DVD and CD. Plextor says both drives will be available at the end of the month, but sadly we don't have any pricing information.

[Via NordicHardware]

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Plextor releases two Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plextor's PX-B900A Blu-ray burner reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plextor's PX-B900A Blu-ray burner reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blu-ray vs. HD DVD on hold for blue laser shortage? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayblue laserBlueLaserdigitimesdiodehdhd dvdHdDvdhdtvhigh definitionHighDefinitionnichiapioneerplextorshortagesonyTue, 29 Aug 2006 10:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Plextor announces PX-B900A Blu-ray PC drive, Blu-ray movie playback included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/29/plextor-announces-px-b900a-blu-ray-pc-drive-blu-ray-movie-playb/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/29/plextor-announces-px-b900a-blu-ray-pc-drive-blu-ray-movie-playb/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/29/plextor-announces-px-b900a-blu-ray-pc-drive-blu-ray-movie-playb/#comments Plextor has officially announced their first Blu-ray drive, the PX-B900A, including 2x reading and recording speeds for BD-R and -RE discs, 8MB buffer, and compatibility with the assorted DVD and CD formats. The price is set at $999.99, which may seem a bit high compared to Sony's recently announced $750 Blu-ray PC drive, until you consider that unlike the BWU-100A Plextor plans to bundle this with Intervideo's WinDVD BD Blu-ray movie playback software. Other software included is Ulead's VideoStudio10 Plus for Blu-ray authoring, BD DiscRecorder for direct camcorder-to-Blu-ray recording and others for DVD playback and standard file management capabilities. No word on if HDCP support will be required to get Blu-ray playback at all, but we should know for sure in October when it is released.

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Plextor announces PX-B900A Blu-ray PC drive, Blu-ray movie playback included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via TG Daily]

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Plextor Blu-ray PX-B900A burner to cost $1000 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Reg Hardware]

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Plextor preps 'world's smallest' external DVD burner originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plextor announces Plexeraser destruct-o-drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plextor's Blu-ray burner, the PX-B900A originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're always a little suspicious when a company releases a line of products labeled with terms like "ruggedized" or "shock-proof," especially when those items are packed into tiny packages. So, we're a little wary of Plextor's claims that the company's new PX-SP USB hard drives, which weigh in at less than 8 ounces, are shock-proof. However, according to the company, the drives -- which are available in capacities of 80GB and 120GB -- are protected by a "silicon jacket bumper," which allow users to carry them "anytime, anywhere." We'll reserve judgment for now, though we're eager to hear how these survive some real world "anytime, anywhere" tests involving drops, falls and the wheels of large military vehicles.

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Plextor PX-SP "shock-proof" external drives originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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