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New CD-R Products
According to the company, Maxell’s new 8x 700-MB CD-R discs are available
as singles, 10-packs, and 50-piece spindles and come packaged in the company’s
new slim-footprint jewel cases that are 30-percent slimmer than conventional
10-mm cases.
“CD-R data discs have become a hot item in both retail and distributor channels and are popular for a variety of applications,” said Rich Gadomski, national marketing manager for branded computer products at Maxell. “These new additions will reinforce Maxell’s position as a premier supplier of CD-R products and will offer benefits to both merchants and end-users alike.”
The company has also introduced new color (red, blue, green) CD-R 650-
and 700-MB discs to facilitate the color-coding of data. The CD-R color
discs come in individual contaminant-free protective sleeves with a clear
plastic front and dust-trapping back and a strong plastic case that holds
nine discs for permanent storage. They are also available as single discs
in Maxell’s new slim-footprint jewel case. In addition to the new introductions,
Maxell has added a new 10-pack of CD-R 650-MB discs in a plastic permanent-storage
case with protective sleeves and a new 20-piece spindle box.
DVD-RAM II Discs
In developing the new high-capacity DVD-RAM discs, Maxell utilized
optical thermal simulation to optimize the crystallization and diffusion
speed of the phase-change recording layer. The result is capacity that
exceeds current DVD-RAM discs by a factor of 1.8 times and permits the
recording of a 2-hour digital movie. In addition, Mark Edge Recording was
employed in the phase-change recording layer production to increase pit
density to 0.3 micrometer and track density to 0.60 micrometer. Maxell
also used submicron-controlled mastering technology and disc substrate
manufacturing to ensure high reliability, according to the announcement.
“With the increasing popularity of the Internet, the growth of digital content, and the proliferation of larger files in more and more applications, end-users will increasingly demand optical media that can handle high-capacity video, audio, and computer data,” said Gadomski. “And we have priced our DVD-RAM II at a level that is affordable and represents value for this level of capacity, reliability, and durability.”
Single-sided DVD-RAM discs can be removed from their cartridges after they’re recorded and played back in second-generation DVD video players and DVD-ROM drives.
The company expects end-user pricing to be approximately $45 for its 4.7-GB single-sided discs and $70 for its 9.4-GB double-sided DVD-RAM II discs.
Source: Maxell Corp. of America, Fair Lawn, NJ, 201/796-8790; http://www.maxell.com.
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