I-O Data Japan has announced a new portable Blu-ray combo drive based on the LG CT10N. The BDVRP-UH4 reads both single and dual layer Blu-ray discs at 4.8x and is capable of 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds. The drive also features a USB 2.0 interface and can be positioned horizontally or vertically using the included stand. The BDVRP-UH4 should hit store shelves in early April for 27,400 Yen ($293US).
