Looking for an external DVD/CD drive? Sony is set to release a new slick Optiarc (DRX-S90U) External DVD Burner for the US market later this month. Priced at $70 and powered via USB, this Mac- & PC-compatible drive is capable of Double/Dual layer 8X DVD+R recording speed and 6x DVD+RW while CD speeds clock in at CD-R/RW at 24X.
Hit the jump for a press release and additional photos at 54mbs speeds.