Verbatim External Slimline CD/DVD Writer

Verbatim is a well-established brand in the data storage industry, originally founded in the United States in 1969. The product shown—an External Slimline CD/DVD Writer (model #98938)—is a typical piece of modern computer hardware designed for mobile data management and media playback.

Though the brand has American roots and was long owned by the Japanese Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, it was acquired by the CMC Magnetics Corporation in 2020. This transition consolidated Verbatim under one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical discs. Like most consumer electronics in this category, the hardware itself is primarily manufactured in China to leverage specialized production facilities. Today, Verbatim continues to operate as a global brand under its Taiwanese-based parent company, maintaining its presence in the storage and peripheral markets.