Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Compact and convenient, the MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Air computer with a single USB cable and fits easily into a travel bag. It lets you install software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs, including double-layer DVDs.
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Overview
The sleek, compact SuperDrive for MacBook Air.
Everything you need in an optical drive.
Whether you’re at the office or on the road with your MacBook Air, you can play and burn both CDs and DVDs with the MacBook Air SuperDrive. It’s perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.
Take it anywhere.
Only slightly bigger than a CD case, the MacBook Air SuperDrive slips easily into your travel bag when you hit the road and takes up little space on your desk or tray table when you’re working.
The essence of simplicity.
You’ll never have to worry about lost cables with the MacBook Air SuperDrive. It connects to your MacBook Air with a single USB cable that’s built into the SuperDrive. There’s no separate power adapter, and it works whether your MacBook Air is plugged in or running on battery power.
Technical Details
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed
- Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
- Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
- Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
- Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
- Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
- Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
What's in the Box
- MacBook Air SuperDrive with attached USB cable
- User's Guide
System Requirements
- MacBook Air computer
Dimensions
- Size: 5.47 x 5.47 x 0.67 inches;
139 x 139 x 17 mm - Weight: 0.71 pounds; 320 grams
Most Useful Reviews
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Why only for macbook air?
Written by KN from LONDON
Feb 16, 2008
To confirm: this external superdrive do NOT work with other machine than the Macbook Air, eventhough the staffs at Apple Store in central London told me it would.
What a shame that such a slick product only works with 1 machine... But why, Apple, why?? …More626 of 853 people found this useful
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Only MacBook Air because of power requirements...
Written by GB from London
Feb 26, 2008
This will only work with the MacBook Air because Apple designed the Air to provide more power through its USB port so the SuperDrive doesn't require a mains power adaptor. Other computers don't provide enough power via their USB ports, so the SuperDrive won't work. Simple, really. …More
376 of 523 people found this useful
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
its essential
Written by JH from London
Feb 27, 2008
this just arrived. its great, no power supply, works perfectly. its fast and silent. had absolutely no problems what so ever. perfect with the macbook air( i guess that might be all it can work with!!) . so i am happy now, i can also make use of the great macbook air screen to watch dvds on. makes a lot of sense. take the macbook air whilst traveling and put the disk drive in the suitcase. works for me. …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Very Cool, but...
Written by PS from ellesmere port
Oct 14, 2009
this is very cool and if you have a macbook air you have to buy one of these because they are as light as macbook air, portable, good looking and look even cooler next to your macbook air.
But the macbook air has only got one USB 2.0 so they could make this a bit bigger and put like 3 USB 2.0 ports because you connect this drive and you havent got any USB ports left... but never mind, as long as it works properly …More9 of 9 people found this useful
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Love it
Written by DM from Renfrew
Sep 6, 2009
Looks great really stylish, just like the Macbook Air. So simple to use just plug in and it works. Slight beep when you first put a cd in then it runs silently. Another great product from Apple. …More
5 of 8 people found this useful
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Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive
Perfection is Bliss!!
Written by GH from Cwmbran
Jan 23, 2009
Could it get any better? Been put through the test, fast & reliable Backed up itunes library in minutes! The sleek design next to my Macbook air makes having the separate drive worth it! Very Portable!!
Negatives, well there isn't any apple produce the goods once again! …More25 of 40 people found this useful
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