BenQ Ships their first Lightscribe enabled DVD writer, the BenQ DW1625

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As we posted already a while ago, BenQ ancounced their upcoming Lightscribe enabled DVD Re-Writer, the DW1625. Today they released a press release letting us know that they have begun the shipping of the drive:

BenQ today announced it has begun shipping the new BenQ DW1625, the company's first DVD+/-RW double-layer compatible drive with LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Technology, as part of a new line of LightScribe-enabled DVD drives.

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LightScribe labels eliminate the need for inkjet printers, ink supplies and cartridges, making the technology an attractive DVD labeling solution for value-conscious consumers. LightScribe labels are permanent and cannot cause damage to the surface of a CD or DVD.

With the following specifications, 2.4x DVD+R double-layer write, 16x DVD+R write, 4x DVD+RW write, 8x DVD-R write, 4x DVD-RW write, 16x DVD read, 40x CD-R write, 24x CD-RW write and 40x CD read speeds, the DW1625 is not a high performance monster, but fast enough for most. BenQ have managed to ship top quality drives, and if their Lightscribe enabled device is just as good as their others, the estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price of $119 is not even that expensive.