The external DVD-RAM is powered by the Panasonic technology. Logitec plans to release two versions of the drive. The LDR-MA16FU2/WM will come with a dual USB 2.0 and FireWire interface, offering compatibility with both Windows and Mac OS X users. The USB 2.0 version of the drive, called LDR-MA16U2, will be also available in the Japanese market at the same time, by the end of March. The drives will cost 16,380 Yen ($139) and 14,175 yen ($121) respectively, according to Logitech.

Basic specifications of both drives include 12x recording for DVD-RAM (Class 1, DVD-RAM Ver.2.2 media only, read more here), 8x for DVD+R/-R DL, 16x for DVD+R/-R, 8x for DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW and 48x/32x for CD-R and CD-RW media. Of course, the drive is able to read DVD-RAM Ver.2.2/2.1/2.0 media too (5x and 3x). For increased compatibility with DVD players, the drives suport the Booktype setting for DVD+R media.