When it comes to teasing friends and coworkers, there's nothing quite like having something newer, flashier, or faster. For the moment, in CD/DVD recording circles, that means picking Plextor's PX-712A, the first DVD recorder to take the 12X plunge.
The 712A offers cutting-edge 12X (Partial CAV) DVD+R writing speed while, at the same time, plays it safe by employing 8X (PCAV) for DVD-R and 4X (CLV) for DVD[+ or -]RW. The 712A also boasts 48X (CAV) CD-R and 24X (PCAV) CD-RW performance along with near full-throttle reading of prerecorded DVDs at 16X (CAV), DVD[+ or -]R/R