Slim 8X External DVD writer, by Lite-on

Lite-On, a conglomerate of individual companies that primarily manufacture consumer electronics including the drive for the 2010 Xbox DVD drive, has announced the new eNAU series External Slim DVD writer that lets users personalize their drive and disc. The eNAU series comes in two models; the eNAU508 and eNAU608.

Probably the most colorful DVD writers we've seen in a while

The external writers of this series have beautiful interchangeable top cover inserts included in the drive giving the device a fashionable option. Users can also create the cover with their own design or just use their favourite pictures in the cover.

The eNAU series are simple and portable external DVD writers which offer an expedient solution for sharing pictures and creating home videos. These external disk writers are compact and lightweight hence, being able to be used on the go by easily connecting to a netbook or laptop through a USB cable.

The eNAU508 features LabelTag wherein a circular label on the data side of any DVD+R or DVD-R disc can be created containing basic information visible to the eye. When burning the user data, the label is printed directly behind that data in the same recording session, and on normal recording speed on the same recording layer side. After burning, the disk remains compatible with all playback devices.

Along with LabelTag, the eNAU608 features LightScribe, an optical disc recording technology that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs. Hence further personalizing your home made DVDs or CDs.

Formats like DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R9, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-ROMs are all compatible with the eNAU series of writers.

The eNAU508/608 DVD-Writers are compatible with all Windows operating systems as well as Linux and is priced at Rs.2,650 for the eNAU508 andRs.3,100 for eNAU608 DVD writers.