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Transcend Introduces Slim Portable CD/ DVD Writer

Transcend has introduced its first portable CD/DVD writer.

Siddharth Zarabi|Nov 26, 2009, 15:10:36 IST

Transcend has introduced its first portable CD/DVD writer, a slim and stylish choice to go with the new size zero theme. The CD/DVD writer comes bundled with a full-featured copy of CyberLink Power2Go, and also includes a bonus 30-day trial version of CyberLink’s MediaShow. With these software tools, users can burn music, data, video and bootable discs in a variety of CD and DVD formats, including CD-R/RW, DVD

By Siddharth Zarabi

Siddharth Zarabi is Editor (Economic Policy) and Delhi Bureau Chief at CNBC-TV18.

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