I-O DATA Japan has announced a new portable 6x Blu-ray Disc writer based on the Sony Optiarc BD-5730S. The BRP-US6 is capable of 6x BD-R, 6x BD-R LTH, 4x BD-R DL, 2x BD-RE and 2x BD-RE DL writing speeds and a maximum BD read speed of 6x. The drive is also backwards compatible with all DVD and CD formats and can be powered off a computer's USB bus or the included AC adapter. The BRP-US6 is expected to ship in the middle of December for a suggested retail price of 29,600 Yen ($342US).
