The SH-16A7S has started to ship in the US and can be picked up at places like Newegg for about $35. More information can be found on Lite-On's website.
Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 16x 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 MaxRead Speeds: DVD-ROM: 16x Max
Access Times:
CD-ROM: 48x MaxDVD-ROM: 160ms
CD-ROM: 160ms
