Samsung intros 'world's thinnest' external DVD writer, tries to convince you to pack it with your tablet

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Generally, a new [optical disk drive][3] is nothing to write home about, but how about one that's specifically purposed for tablets and [Ultrabooks][4]? That's the pitch [Samsung][5] is selling for its SE-218BB DVD / CD writer, which the company also notes as being the world's thinnest _external_ ODD -- because what better to go with your svelte computing devices than more pluggable doohickeys. Cynicism aside, Samsung says this $60 add-on is just 14mm tall, "18 percent thinner than conventional DVD writers" and eight percent less weighty than its standard DVD ODD. The bus-powered unit connects via USB, and it'll work with Macs, PCs and devices running Android 3.1 and up. Oddly fascinated? The drive is currently on-sale worldwide if you're willing carry it along with you. You'll find full details in the press release after the break.

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