Asus have just announced that their new SDRW-08D1S-U external slim DVD writer is now available to buy, both in the UK and the US, aimed towards those with netbooks without a drive who are looking for a physical CD/DVD device.

As reported from Pocket-Lint, the device is also ideal for those that are used to backing up data on discs, so we have a feeling that this sleek device could turn out to be very popular in the holiday season.

Furthermore, Pocket-Lint states that power consumption is low and write speeds can manage up to 8x. If you are interested in this device, you can pick one up now for £49.99.

Let us know if you’ll be getting one.