When Will The New 52x24x52x/16x Combo Drives Be In Stores?

[craiger]

I know Samsung has a a new 52x24x52x/16x combo coming and I think LG is making one. Does Buslink or Lite-On plan on a 52x24x52x16? Will Plextor have a 52x24x52x/16 or a 48x24x48x16x? Will these drives be around $100? Thanks, Craig.

[cfitz]

LiteOn recently announced the LTC-48161H 48x24x48x/16x Combo Drive:

http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic. ... 8846#58846

Buslink doesn't make its own drives.

I don't know about Plextor, but would assume they will be coming out with something.

cfitz

[eliminator]

The drives may drop down in price, but they're likely to cost over $100 initially.