Sony Electronics today debuted a portable, battery-operated CD-RW and DVD-ROM drive that doubles as a standalone CD, MP3 and WAV player.

The new versatile device (model MPD-AP20U) incorporates a Memory Stick(R) media slot and operates on a rechargeable battery to provide users with the ultimate all-in-one burner/player whether at home, in the office, or on the go.

The lightweight drive includes a hi-speed USB interface for plug-and-play connectivity and comes with easy-to-use software for Macintosh(R) and Windows(R) platforms.

The sleek and silvery device enables computer users to perform common CD-R/RW burning tasks, such as backing up data, recording digital images and creating original music CDs at up to 24X speed. When connected to a computer, the MPD-AP20U also operates as a DVD-ROM drive for viewing DVD movies, and as a Memory Stick media reader for viewing, saving and transferring files.

When detached from a computer, the drive works as a stand-alone CD player that can play back standard audio CDs, as well as MP3 and WAV files from either a CD, DVD, or Memory Stick media.