Lite-On unveils its first LightScribe DVD writer

Lite-On has updated its website
with the specifications of the its first retail LightScribe DVD burner, the
SHW-16H5S. The read and write speed specifications of the drive are the same as
for the Lite-On SHW-1635S:

Lite-On SHW-16H5S specifications Write speed DVD+R DL 8x (Z-CLV) DVD+R/RW 16x (CAV) / 8x (Z-CLV) DVD-R DL 4x (CLV) DVD-R/RW 16x (CAV) / 6x (CLV) CD-R/RW 48x (CAV) / 24x (Z-CLV) Read speed CD/DVD-ROM 48x (CAV) / 16x (CAV) LightScribe Labeling CD-R/DVD+R 1.6x Access time CD/DVD-ROM 160 ms / 160 ms Buffer size 2 MB

The SHW-16H5S is already listed (but not in stock) at
some European webshops with a price of about €60. You can find more information
about the SHW-16H5S at Lite-On's website here and if you want to discuss the new drive you can do so
in this
thread in our Lite-On forum.

Source: Lite-On