Plextor today announced the new external PX-708UF DVD+/-R/RW drive for burning DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and CD-R/RW media. The drive features both FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces, and supports 8x DVD+R and 4x DVD-R writing; 4x DVD+RW and 2x DVD-RW rewriting; and 12x max DVD-reading. The PX-708UF also boasts high-speed 40x CD-R writing, 24x CD-RW rewriting, and 40X max CD-reading. The new DVD+/-R/RW drive is scheduled to ship next month for US$359.