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The new Addonics Technologies Pocket DVD™ is the "go anywhere" DVD-ROM Drive that connects to any PC through the FireWire or USB port. It's compact enough for any briefcase or notebook PC case, measuring only 5.62 x 5.31 x 0.87 inches and weighing less than 14 ounces. The Pocket DVD™ allows users to access DVD information or movies on their notebook or sub-notebook PCs.

As DVD becomes the industry standard (replacing CD-ROM), notebook users will want to upgrade to take advantage of DVD's benefits. The Pocket DVD™, with it's PC Card interface, gives current users DVD capability without the cost of upgrading to a new high-end notebook.

The Pocket DVD™ can be powered* by your notebook PC (through the PC card slot using FireWire port or USB port) or through the included small AC Power Adapter which automatically switches from 110 to 240 volt operation, making the Pocket DVD the perfect traveling companion. It has a fast maximum data transfer rate of 10,800 Kbytes per second for the (8X) DVD mode and 3600 Kbytes per second (24x) in CD-ROM mode. It has a front panel-loading tray for easy access with no cartridges or caddies to worry about.

The Pocket DVD™ is the perfect accessory for the mobile professional who needs access to CD or DVD based information anywhere. It's compact, lightweight, portable, versatile, and fast.

Product Features

• Read CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, MPEG II DVD movie
• 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.)
• Powered* from your Notebook PC (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 USB or Firewire Connection
• Plug and Play Operation under Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me and XP
• Includes VideoLAN's VLC Media Player MPEG II Decoding Software for Windows 95, 98SE, Me, 200 and XP
• used as a CD-ROM Windows NT using CardBus-USIB interface
• USB version supports Solaris 8 4/01 or later release, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher (MPEG II movie playback software is not included with these OS)

*On some notebook PCs, the PC card slot or the USB port may not supply the required power. In this case, the includedUSB power cableor AC/DC power adapter will be needed.

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
AEPDVD2K8X24UM (discontinued and replaced by AEPDVRW248UM)	Portable 8X DVD USB 2.0 Content: Slim portable 8x24 DVD-ROM,USB 2.0 USIB interface cable, VLC Media Player software for viewing DVD video, USB power cable, AC/DC adapter, User guide, driver diskette.	Click for price
AEPDVD2K8X24FW (discontinued and replaced by AEPDVRW248FW)	Portable 8X DVD Firewire Content: Slim portable 8x24 DVD-ROM,Firewire USIB interface cable, Firewire to iLink adapter cable,VLC Media Player software for viewing DVD video, USB power cable, AC/DC adapter, User guide, driver diskette.	Click for price
AEPDVD2K8X24SA (discontinued and replaced by AEPDVRW248SA)	Portable DVD 8x eSATA Content: Slim portable 8x24 DVD-ROM,External Serial ATA interface cable,VLC Media Player software for viewing DVD video, USB power cable, AC/DC adapter, User guide, driver diskette.	Click for price

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

1. CD-ROM speeds listed above are variable: maximum speeds shown.Performance varies depend on type of computer, software and CPU use.

† Addonics has successfully tested the Pocket DVD using Direct power from PCMCIA, USB or Firewire ports on various brands of Notebook and Desktop computers. However, Addonics does not guarantee the Pocket DVD to work with power directly from the computers as the power from the connecting ports varies from different system manufacturers. iLink is the Sony Firewire standard and does not provide power to the peripheral device. Check with your system manufacturer for detail specification of your Firewire port. When using CardBus/PCMCIA-USIB interface, only the PCMCIA mode can provide direct power to the drive. However, operating in PCMCIA model reduces the performance of the drive and results in lower frame rate in playing DVD movie. The alternative is to use the Ac/DC power adapter or the included USB power cable to get power from the computer to the drive when operating the interface cable in CardBus mode.

Data Transfer Rate Comparison Table

CD speed	CardBus	USB 1.0	USB 2.0	Serial ATA	FireWire	SCSI
4X	600KB/sec	600KB/sec	600KB/sec	600KB/sec	600KB/sec	600KB/sec
6X	900KB/sec	900KB/sec	900KB/sec	900KB/sec	900KB/sec	900KB/sec
8X	1200KB/sec	900KB/sec	1200KB/sec	1200KB/sec	1200KB/sec	1200KB/sec
24X	2400KB/sec	900KB/sec	3600KB/sec	3600KB/sec	3600KB/sec	3600KB/sec
32X	2400KB/sec	900KB/sec	4800KB/sec	4800KB/sec	4800KB/sec	4800KB/sec
40X	2400KB/sec	900KB/sec	6000KB/sec	6000KB/sec	6000KB/sec	6000KB/sec
52X	2400KB/sec	900KB/sec	7800KB/sec	7800KB/sec	7800KB/sec	7800KB/sec

System Requirements

• PC/AT or Compatible System
• USB 2.0/1.1 or FireWire port.
• Pentium II 350 MHz or Greater
• Minimum hard disk space 50 MB
• Minimum 64 MB RAM
• One of the Following Operating System:
  • For USB and Firewire - Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP
  • Also work as CD-ROM under Mac OS 9.0 and higher, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
  • Solaris 8 4/01 or later release (bundled software supports Windows OS only)

All specifications are subject to change without notice