Samsung has officially announced the availability of the Samsung SE-S084D external DVD writer. Designed to be slimmer, smaller and more compact than any rivaling product, the drive uses a single USB port for power and data in order to eliminate the need for an external power adapter. The Samsung SE-S084D is also 20% smaller than conventional DVD writers and 25% lighter than Samsung’s conventional DVD writer. The device provides a variety of speeds across varying media types such as 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 5X DVD-RAM recording, 8X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Additionally, the Samsung SE-S084D uses Buffer Under Run technology to prevent error when writing data. Available in black, red and blue, this external DVD burner retails for 2500 Rubles ($79) in Russia. It will be released globally in Q2 2010. [DailyDigitals]