BenQ has officially unveiled their new 20x DVD±RW drives, the DW2000 and DW2010. According to BenQ's website, the two drives offer 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds as well as features like SolidBurn and QSuite. The DW2010 ups the ante even further, offering support for LightScribe technology. Here are some of their specs:


Writing Speeds:

DVD±R: 20x Max
DVD±R DL: 8x Max
DVD+RW: 8x Max
DVD-RW: 6x Max
DVD-RAM 12x Max
CD-R: 48x Max
CD-RW: 32x Max

Read Speeds:

DVD-ROM: 16x Max
CD-ROM: 48x Max

Access Times:

DVD-ROM: 160ms
CD-ROM: 160ms

If you live in Europe or North America, don't hold your breath, waiting for these drives as they will most likely be limited to the Asian market. Fortunately, the Lite-On LH-20A1P and LH-20A1H are readily available and based on the same design as the DW2000 and DW2010.