CDRLabs.com

Somehow I missed this the other day. According to PC Watch, BenQ had the DW1800 and DW1805 on display at Computex.

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2006/0609/comp12.htm

Three models ("DW1800" corresponding to 18-X speed or less record in DVD±R media, "DW1805", and "EW180B") had been exhibited as other new products. DW1805 seems to correspond to LightScribe where it draws to the label side by the laser, and to have the possibility that it is put on the market by Japan within the year.

The article also mentions that there's an SATA version, the DW180S.

Hmm 1800 -> RAM -> matushita chipset ?
1805 ->Solid Burn -> philips nexperia chipset ?

RJW wrote:Hmm 1800 -> RAM -> matushita chipset ?
1805 ->Solid Burn -> philips nexperia chipset ?

Certainly seems that way

Look like is the time to upgrade to the newest BenQ toy, can't wait to have in here.

Looks nice, but I´m not sure if I ever can get the drives with this design, maybe I can get only the OEM-look