We can read over on the BenQ page that they have announced the successor to the very popular DW1640 the 1650. Here's partial specs on the 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 4x DVD-R DL and 8x+R DL, laser tilting burner:
|  Performance
- [DVD+R DL]
Data Transfer Rate / write: 88.64 Mbit/sec (8X Max.) - [DVD-R DL]
Data Transfer Rate / write: 44.32 Mbit/sec (4X Max.) - [DVD+R/+RW]
Data Transfer Rate /write: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X Max.) Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 88.64 Mbit/sec (8X Max.) - [DVD-R/-RW]
Data Transfer Rate /write: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X Max.)
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 66.48 Mbit/sec (6X Max.) - [DVD ROM]
Data Transfer Rate /read: 177.28 Mbit/sec (16X, Max.) Access time: 120 ms - [CD]
Data Transfer Rate /write: 7200 KByte/sec (48X)
Data Transfer Rate /rewrite: 4800 KByte/sec (32X)
Data Transfer Rate /read: 7200 KByte/sec (48X, Max.) Access time: 120 ms Interface E-IDE/ATAPI
Supported IDE Mode - PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4
- DMA mode 0/1/2
- UDMA mode 0/1/2
- Buffer Size 2 Mbytes
Firmware Upgrade Flash memory upgradeable
Writing Mode - [DVD+R/+RW] DVD Data and Video
- [CD-R/-RW] Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing (fixed & variable packet), CD Digital Audio, Direct-Over-Write on CD-RW, Test Write
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Hmmm, this thing looks a hell of a lot like the DW1640! What's going on here? A quick visit to this thread in our awesome BenQ forums, we can read that the specs are indeed the same, but there's a tad bit of a difference in power requirements and the bezel has SolidBurn emblazoned on upon it. But, we'll just have to wait and see if some more information pops up. However, in the meantime, if you are not familiar with the BenQ line of writers and the cool features such as SolidBurn and Write Right - why not head on over to the BenQ page and learn more?
Source: BenQ
