Samsung has added to its TruDirect line with the addition of a new portable DVD writer that also provides DVD title creation. The new drive is called the TruDirect SE-T084M. the drive weighs less than one pound and works without a power cord.

The drive allows users to connect a digital video camera to the PC and press play on the camera. A TruDirect icon will pop up allowing the press of a record button and the TruDirect SE-T084M does the rest. Samsung says that the drive can create a DVD of 4.1GB in only 30 minutes. Supported formats include 8X DVD+R and DVD-R writing, 6X DVD+R and -R Dual Layer writing, and 5X DVD-RAM writing. The drive will be available in July 2008 for $149. The image here is via Krunker.

"Samsung offers consumers best-of-breed technologies and the new TruDirect SE-T084M continues to lead the pack in ODD innovation. With its slim and light portable design, the TruDirect SE-T084M lets users easily create DVDs more quickly and conveniently than ever before," said Richard Aguilera, national sales manager, Samsung Storage Division.

Via Samsung