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computers. The new slimline, slot loading drive uses one of the<br />
fastest & most compatible Blu-ray mechanisms to provide up to 50 Gb<br />
of storage on 1 disk, without sacrificing compatibility with standard<br />
DVD & CD recordable media. Fastmac's Blu-Ray optical drive upgrade is<br />
scheduled to ship within 10 days and is available for pre-order from<br />
<a href="http://www.fastmac.com" title="www.fastmac.com">www.fastmac.com</a> for a special introductory price of $799.95. Each<br />
drive carries a 1 year warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee .</p>
<p>Fastmac's new Blu-ray slot loading drive gives photographers,<br />
videographers & musicians the ability to save anything, anywhere- in<br />
the field, on location, in the studio, at work or at home. System<br />
administrators and database administrators can archive and retrieve<br />
large amounts of data on 1 convenient disk. And consumers can now<br />
watch today's latest HD content in true high definition with surround<br />
sound anytime & anywhere they happen to be. Blu-ray is the next<br />
generation of storage technology & entertainment and it's available<br />
today, only from Fastmac</p>
<p>"This new optical drive gives me the freedom to save anything,<br />
anywhere I happen to be with my new MacBook Pro," said Edward Savio,<br />
President of Fastmac Performance Upgrades, Inc. "With this much<br />
storage capability, I was able to sort and backup my work on a per<br />
project basis."</p>
<p>About Blu-ray<br />
Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disk (BD), is the name of a next<br />
generation optical disk format developed by a consortium of<br />
electronics and computer manufacturers including Apple, Dell, HP,<br />
JVC, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony &<br />
TDK. The format was designed to enable the recording and playback of<br />
High Definition (HD) content and to allow storage of large amounts<br />
(up to 200 Gb) of data. While current optical drive technologies rely<br />
on a red laser to read and write data, the new format uses a<br />
blue-violet laser (hence the name, Blu-ray). The blue-violet laser<br />
has a 38% shorter wavelength (405nm) than a red laser (650nm),<br />
allowing the drive's optical pickup unit to focus more precisely than<br />
ever before. Data can then be packed more densely on standard sized<br />
disks. Despite using a new type of laser, Blu-ray drives are<br />
compatible with standard DVD and CD media through the use of a<br />
combined red, blue & violet optical reader and writer.</p>
<p>In addition to broad support from the electronics, music, computer &<br />
video game industry, 7 out of 8 of the major Hollywood film studios<br />
support Blu-ray media and 5 out of those 7 (Disney, Fox, Lionsgate,<br />
MGM & Sony) have decided to release their movies exclusively in the<br />
Blu-ray format. With its forward and backward integration with new<br />
and old media, Blu-ray is destined to become the successor to today's<br />
DVD format.</p>
<p>Specifications<br />
Fastmac's slimline Blu-ray slot loading optical drive supports<br />
reading, writing and re-writing to single and dual layer Blu-ray<br />
media at 1x speeds. The drive is also compatible with standard DVD<br />
and CD media and can write to DVD-R and DVD+R media at 8x speed in<br />
single layer and 2x speed in dual/ double layer mode. It can rewrite<br />
to DVD-R and DVD+R media at 4x speeds. The drive also supports<br />
DVD-RAM reading and writing at up to 5x speeds and standard CD-R and<br />
CD-RW burning at 8x speeds.</p>
<p>Compatibility<br />
Fastmac's slimline Blu-ray slot loading optical drive upgrade<br />
requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher and is compatible with the<br />
following Apple computers:</p>
<p>iBook G4</p>
<p>iMac G5</p>
<p>iMac Intel</p>
<p>MacBook Pro (17-inch)</p>
<p>Mac mini</p>
<p>PowerBook G3 Pismo</p>
<p>PowerBook G4 Titanium (667 Mhz or higher)</p>
<p>PowerBook G4 Aluminum</p>
<p>Blu-ray burning requires 3rd-party software such as Roxio's Toast 8<br />
Titanium, which enables Blu-ray disk support in the Mac OS Finder.<br />
Native support for Blu-ray burning within iLife & iTunes is expected<br />
in the future via Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, but cannot be guaranteed at<br />
this time.</p>
<p>About Fastmac<br />
Fastmac is an OEM designer and manufacturer of innovative upgrade<br />
products that add value and extend usability of Apple computers &<br />
iPods. Fastmac's award-winning product line-up includes drive, CPU,<br />
LCD and battery upgrades, including the world's longest lasting<br />
PowerBook & iPod batteries & the only replacement batteries for<br />
Apple's latest MacBook portables. More information about Fastmac is<br />
available via <a href="http://www.fastmac.com/company" title="http://www.fastmac.com/company">http://www.fastmac.com/company</a></p>
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