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Philips' JackRabbit32 DVD/CD-RW External Drive

Posted by timothy on from the cheaper-than-a-notebook-with-superdrive dept.

James Bell writes "Designtechnica.com has just posted a brief first look of Philips new JackRabbit32 external DVD/CD-RW drive. This appears to be the first information leaked on the net about this product from what I can tell. This drive has multiple video out ports for hook up to a television or other video sources. There is also Dolby Digital 5.1 support as well as USB 2.0 and Firewire support. The drive can also play audio or MP3 CD's as well. Since the decoder is onboard, it should be easy to get the Jackrabbit32 to run under Linux I would imagine."

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  1. Hey, great, a commercial! by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nice to see the Slashdot Advertising policy in full effect.

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  2. Don't judge hastily... by craenor · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hear there are aftermarket plans to convert it to beta/8-track formats...l33t g34r

  3. What about... by cyt0plas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Forget that, I want a CD/LP-RW)
    How about an external 8-Track reader/8 inch floppy drive (with USB support)?

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  4. Just in time for... by Cap'n+Canuck · · Score: 4, Funny

    The JackRabbit32 will be available in January 2003, and will cost $299.

    Hey, that's just in time for Valentine's Day! Now I've got the perfect gift!

    He: Look dear, I got you a JackRabbit32!

    She: Um, that's nice, but what about....

    He: Hang on, let me show you what this baby can do. It can burn a CD, or play one!, Or you can...

    (Sound of door slamming.)