High Speed and Recording/Management Software Make This The CD-RW of Choice for MP3 Fanatics

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- CenDyne Inc. today continued its practice of pushing the envelope to deliver leading-edge CD-RW products to consumers with the introduction of its new Lightning 24X10X40X CD-RW drive. The CenDyne Lightning 24X10X40X drive provides 24X CD-R write, 10X CD-RW rewrite and 40X CD-ROM read speeds and comes with music management and recording software that makes burning MP3 files fast and easy.

The CenDyne Lightning 24X10X40X drive is perfectly suited for computer enthusiasts that want to quickly record and store all kinds of digital data such as music, photos or video. The millions of consumers that burn their own music from MP3 files will find the drive gives them unparalleled performance. The drive provides high-quality Digital Audio Extraction, and unlike some CD-RW drives, allows consumers to record MP3 music compilations at high-speed.

The Lightning 24X10X40X drive is designed for consumers that want the fastest CD write performance possible. The new drive's write speed of 3,600 KBps is so fast that it can write an entire 650MB disk in as little as four minutes. In addition, the drive provides fast CD re-writing at 1,500 KBps and reads CD-ROM media at 6,000 KBps. The new drive also provides quick access to data with a 120ms average access time.

"Our close relationships with vendors enables us to be on the cutting-edge of delivering products to consumers so they can begin enjoying them immediately," said Ed Meadows, president, CenDyne. "This breakthrough product will impress even the most decisive computer enthusiast -- it is 'lightning' fast and super-reliable -- and gives customers the best in CD-RW performance. Plus, it is easy-to-use and install, so everyone from computer novices to fanatics can have the system up and running in virtually no time."

The CenDyne Lightning 24X10X40X drive was designed with technology to prevent buffer under-runs, which decreases write errors and ensures highly reliable, accurate recording.

The CenDyne Lightning CD-RW includes the award winning Nero(TM) 5.5 CD recording software and In CD(TM) drag-and-drop packet writing software so that music enthusiasts can manage, burn and store their music and data. The drive also comes complete with everything necessary to begin recording data right away, including an installation kit, CD-R media and IDE and audio cables.

The new Lightning 24X10X40X internal IDE drive is available now and sells for $249 U.S. estimated retail price at Fry's retail outlet and to resellers via Ingram Micro.

About CenDyne Inc.

Located in Santa Ana, Calif., CenDyne markets and sells computer peripherals through retail and online outlets including: Amazon.com, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Babbages, BestBuy.com, Comp USA, Costco, Fry's, Hastings, Ingram Micro, Micro Center, Office Max and RadioShack.com. The company has received numerous accolades and industry awards for its outstanding products that provide a great value for consumers, including PC World's World Class Award in 2000. For more information, please go to the company's Web site at www.cendyne.com or call the company at 714-556-1020.

SOURCE: CenDyne Inc.