US-based Iomega has released its latest storage device - an external CD-RW, slugged Predator.
The new Predator CD-RW drive will debut at the Comdex technology trade show in Las Vegas this month, and is expected to retail in the US in January 2001. The Predator sports interchangeable interfaces, and is compatible with Macintosh and PC platforms
The drive replaces the motorised front-loading drive tray of most other external drives with a top-loading design similar to that of portable CD players.
The Predator CD-RW drive, which has a rated performance of 8X4X32X (8X write-once, 4X rewrite, 32X read), supports various interfaces by using detachable and interchangeable adapters.
The drive will begin shipping in late December bundled with a USB 1.1 adapter offering 4X4X6X performance, and in early 2001 it will include a FireWire adapter offering 8X4X32X performance. With additional options planned for release in 2001, users will be able to switch among any of four hot-swappable connection types: USB 1.1, FireWire, PCMCIA and USB 2.0.
Software includes Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.0, Adaptec DirectCD 3.0, Adaptec Toast, MusicMatch Jukebox Plus, MGI PhotoSuite, Iomega Quik Sync 2 software (30-day Trial Version) and Adobe ActiveShare software.
The USB 1.1 configuration is expected in US stores in January 2001 for $270. The Predator drive with FireWire support will be available in US stores in the first quarter of 2001 for $350.
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