I-O DATA Japan has announced two new "Super-Multi" drives based on the AD-7200A and AD-7203A from Sony NEC Optiarc. These new drives feature 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and, in the case of the DVR-AN20GL, support for LabelFlash technology.



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

Read Speeds:
DVD-ROM (Single): 16x Max
DVD-ROM (Dual): 12x Max
DVD±R: 16x Max
DVD±RW: 13x Max
DVD±R DL: 12x Max
DVD-RAM: 12X Max
CD-R/ROM: 48x Max
CD-RW: 40x Max

The DVR-AN20GL and DVR-AN20GS will hit store shelves in late January and are priced at 8500 Yen($79) and 7400 Yen($69) respectively. Additional information can be found here and here.