VeloCD is the line of
CD-RW drives released by
TDK. They have expanded to accomodate both internal and external varieties of
CD burners, however they have yet to move onto
DVD recording.
The VeloCD line has gained recognition for consistently putting out drives with the highest
speed ratings on the market. At the time of this writing, the fastest available under the VeloCD brand is the internal 48/16/48 version , with a retail price of around $130.
The drives are characterized by a sleek, blue design as opposed to the
monotonous gray. The drives are very reliable, and are bundled with Ahead's
Nero burning software.
The CD-RW drive market is beginning to narrow down due to the advent of
DVD-RW and
DVD+RW technology. The current major competitors include TDK,
Plextor,
Sony,
Lite-On, and
Yamaha.
The product site for the TDK VeloCD line is located at
http://www.tdk.com/cdburners/