Short Take: NewCom releases 16X CD-ROM drive

NewCom released its 16X CD-ROM drive with an average access rate of 100ms and a data-transfer rate of 2.4 kbps. The drive, which features single and multisession support and is Photo CD-, Karaoke CD-, VCD-, CDI-, and MPEG-compatible, costs an estimated $180.

Paul Festa Staff Writer, CNET News.com

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Feb. 18, 1997 4:00 p.m. PT

released its 16X CD-ROM drive with an average access rate of 100ms and a data-transfer rate of 2.4 kbps. The drive, which features single and multisession support and is Photo CD-, Karaoke CD-, VCD-, CDI-, and MPEG-compatible, costs an estimated $180.