Acer Expands its Storage Line with the 8824MM External CD-RW

Announcing the Latest CD-RW - Adding Greater Connection Flexibility and Better Value July 30, 2001 - Acer Communications & Multimedia America Inc. (CMA) today announced its latest external, dual interface CD-RW drive, the CRW 8824MM. The Acer CRW 8824MM offers 8x write, 8x re-write and 24x read performance . The unit comes bundled with two AcerCM proprietary cables, a USB and a PCMCIA interface cable. The added PCMCIA interface, a $49 value, is included at no extra cost to the user and provides flexibility by allowing the user to easily move the CD-RW between desktop PCs and notebooks. The CRW 8824MM will be available in mid-August 2001, with an MSRP of $229. In addition, users can purchase a Firewire cable in September at www.eacer.com.

Acer continues to offer its users the best value by including Acer's patented "Seamless Link" technology that allows for efficient burning at high speeds and offers an excellent management solution for buffer under-run problems. Unlike many of the competition that employ software versions of this technology, Acer offers a fully embedded firmware solution for improved performance and reliability. In the past, when buffer under-runs occurred, the user's only option was to throw away the disc and start again. But with "Seamless Link" this problem is solved. By allowing the driver to automatically monitor the progress of a recording, "Seamless Link" is able to store the RecEnd address if the data in the buffer falls below a certain level.

Once the buffer is again full, the RecEnd address is located and the recording proceeds - all transparent to the user. The gap created between the stop and restart point on the recording is then closed by "Seamless Link." In addition, "Seamless Link" gives end users greater confidence in running other applications during the CD writing process and freedom from the time and frustration of retries due to a buffer under run incident.

In addition, the unit features:

• 2Mb buffer size
• Flash memory/upgrade system
• Anti-Vibration system
• Play/Skip function button on the front panel
• Emergency eject
• Dust protection design
• Power-saving function
• Compatible with Windows 2000/98/ME & Mac OS 8.X/9.X (special software required)

About Acer CMA
Acer Communications & Multimedia Group is one of the world's leading computer peripheral manufacturers and suppliers with revenues of over $2.4 billion in 2000. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Acer Communications & Multimedia America is a subsidiary of the third largest PC manufacturer in the world with over 20 years of experience in the computer industry. Acer CMA products are sold throughout North America and include monitors, scanners, projectors, optical storage devices and keyboards. Numerous Acer CMA products have been ranked among the top five in the world.

SOURCE: Acer