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The Addonics Technologies Pocket CD is the "go anywhere" CD-ROM Drive that connects to any PC through the USB port or FireWire port. It's compact enough for any briefcase or notebook PC case - measuring only 5.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches and weighing less than14 ounces. The Pocket CD can be powered off your PC (through the USB or keyboard port) or off the included AC Power Adapter.

The drive is the perfect accessory for the mobile professional who needs constant access to their CD-ROM based information anytime, anywhere. Compact, lightweight, portable, versatile and fast, the Pocket CD will quickly become a required addition to your Notebook or Sub-notebook PC.

Product Features

• Read CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• Interchangeable FireWire or USB 2.0 USIB interface cable (Note: One of these interface cables is included with the drive, other cables can be purchased separately.)
• USB Mass storage compliant
• Powered from your Notebook PC (through PC card Slot in USB port, FireWire port) or from the included AC Power Adapter*
• Compact: 5.62 x 5.31 x 0.87 in.
• Convenient see through window on top cover to view the presence of disc inside.
• Lightweight: 14 oz. Portable: Fits any Briefcase or Notebook PC Case
• Easy CardBus / PCMCIA Type I or Type II, USB or Firewire Connection Plug and Play Operation under Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me and XP
• PCMCIA version supports DOS, Windows NT 4.0
• USB version also support Solaris 8 4/01 or later release, Mac OS 9.0 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
• RoHS Compliant (except FireWire model).

New feature This Pocket Drive can also be used as an internal removable optical drive using the optional Console Optical Drive kit consisting of a Console Cradle and a DVD Console Tray as shown in the illustration on the right hand side.

Model and Price

Model	Description and Package Content	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
AECD9824UM	Portable CD-ROM 24X USB 2.0 Slim portable 24X CD-ROM,USB 2.0 USIB interface cable, AC/DC adapter, USB power cable, User guide, driver diskette.(RoHS Compliant)	$109.75
AECD9824FW	Portable CD-ROM 24X Firewire Slim portable 24X CD-ROM,Firewire USIB interface cable, AC/DC adapter, USB power cable, User guide, driver diskette.	$129

Accessories

Model #	Description and Package Content	Click shopping cart to check price and order online
AAU2REPEAT16	USB 2.0 Repeater Cable - Extend USB connection up to 16 feet. Can daisy chain 5 cables for maximum distance of 80 feet	$19.99

Specifications

* Actual speed varies depending on system hardware and type of interface connection. Current USB 1.1 standard limits the USB connection to support maximum speed up to 4X only.

Firewire port with 4 wires does not provide power to the peripheral device. Check with your system manufacturer for detail specification of your Firewire port

Data Transfer Rate Comparison Table

The information provided in the table above is for comparison purpose only.

System Requirements

• PC/AT or Compatible System
• USB port or FireWire
• Pentium 200 Mhz or Greater
• Minimum 32 MB RAM
• One of the Following Operating System:
  • For USB 2.0/1.1 - DOS, Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP, Mac OS 9.0 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher, Solaris 8 4/01 or later release
  • Firewire/iLink - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP

specification subject to change without notice