Website: ePhotoZine are reporting that the second version of the Apacer Disc Steno, the CP200, has been introduced to the UK, retailing for ?299.99.

Original Apacer Press Release

Apacer Disc Steno CP200 Portable Photo CD Burner
Copy Digital Photos Everywhere and Connect to a TV for easy Image Viewing

Apacer formally announced the second generation of its portable photo CD burner, the Disc Steno CP200, which is positioned as a total solution digital camera peripheral for secure digital image storage and easy image sharing.

From the moment you start a journey to the end of the trip and coming home, use the Disc Steno CP200 to easily record your experiences and share the fun with friends and family. You can copy digital photos anywhere and at any time, as well as connect the Disc Steno CP200 to a TV via the TV Out port for viewing the digital photos and movies taken on your trip.

According to the Camera Imaging Product Association (CIPA), the scale of the worldwide digital camera market will reach 90 million units in the near future. The demand for a portable photo CD burner in the market is expected to result in wide growth from global consumers with the maturity of the digital camera market. Apacer foresees great potential for the Disc Steno CP200 with the forecast growth in the digital camera market.

Mr. Lawrence Lo, Vice President of Apacer, points out that Apacer’s Disc Steno portable photo CD burner is the first digital camera peripheral application made by Taiwan manufacturers that integrates hardware and software multimedia technology for improved convenience of copying. The Apacer Disc Steno CP200 was created for the consumers to copy digital photos immediately after taking the photos, without the need for a PC, and then connect to the TV for viewing.

Using the Apacer Disc Steno CP200 Portable photo CD burner, you can store your photos by duplicating them to a CD, while on the road. The Disc Steno CP200 supports any mainstream memory card, including CF, MS, SM, MMC, SD, and MS Pro, and the data in memory cards can be duplicated by the Apacer Disc Steno CP200 as a standalone device. When used on tours or at birthday parties, users just need to follow the instructions shown on the OLED screen and insert the memory card and CD into the Apacer Disc Steno CP200 to copy digital photos or movies from the memory card to the CD-R or CD-RW. It takes just a few minutes to make a digital photo album. The date and location of the photo can be marked on the CD, which can be sent to friends as a gift or kept for yourself. The copying procedure of the Apacer Disc Steno CP200 is very simple and anybody can learn how to do it in no time.

Apacer Disc Steno CP200 also emphasizes the fun of sharing at home. All you need to do is connect the Disc Steno CP200 with a television to directly view the digital photos or video clips taken on your trip. When the trip is over, users can select the desired digital photo album, and connect the Disc Steno CP200 with the television, and then share the beautiful scenery, memorable photos, and interesting shots with friends and family by using the remote control. Users also can use the Slide Show, Rotate, Zoom In, and Thumbnail functions to browse all digital images in depth. Apacer??s Disc Steno CP200 can play JPEG, MPEG1, and MPEG2 video files.

Apacer is devoted to the application and service of digital storage. According to a survey carried out by PC2000 Magazine (January, 2003), Apacer is ??the most influential digital storage brand?? in the consumers?? minds. Based on the concept of ??Enjoying Modern Digital Life??, Apacer continues to integrate core software and hardware technologies and designs. A full series of digital storage related products covers the IT and IA areas, such as the portable photo CD burner, USB compact flash, MP3 compact flash, and memory card, etc.

Please visit Apacer??s website for further information. www.apacer.com