The eSAU108 is the latest addition to Lite-On's line of slim external DVD writers. This USB powered drive is capable of 8x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and will be available in both black and white. According to unconfirmed sources, the eSAU108 is expected to ship some time in July.
Also on display was Lite-On's new series of 22x DVD writers, the iHAP622 (PATA) and iHAS622 (SATA). Along with 22x DVD±R, 12x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD+RW and 6x DVD-RW writing speeds, the drives will offer support for Nero's SecurDisc and Lite-On's SmartErase technologies. As we reported in the past, Lite-On's 22x DVD writers are scheduled to ship in the 3Q of 2008.
Last but not least, Lite-On unveiled its new 6x BD combo drive. The iHES106 reads single layer Blu-ray discs at 6x and is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds. According to DigiTimes, the drive's chipset is supplied by Mediatek and the BD pickup-head is from Sanyo Electric.
