I just ordered mine because I plan to upgrade my 2012 soon. Not sure when but its good to order the parts ahead of time as I also ordered the USB-C to USB adaptor. How is this USB Super Drive? Is it reliable? Every once in a while I play audio CD's and DVD's so its good to have one because the newer MacBooks do not include one built in anymore.
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Apple USB Super Drive
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this one works very well.
OWC Superslim USB 2.0 Enclosure for Apple SuperDrive from MacBook and MacBook Pro Unibody Models.
OWC SuperSlim for Apple SuperDrive USB 2.0 External Enclosure. Fits slot-loading 9.5mm SATA optical drive from Macbook, or MacBook Pro replaced by OWC Data Doubler. Powered by laptop's USB port, no AC adapter needed. New, 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty.
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Basically, I picked one of these 'Superdrives' up yesterday - brand new/sealed at a price level where I simply could not leave it on the shelf. Now that leaves me with two options. Use it or sell it. I'd like to maybe use it, but before opening it, I wondered if any of you guys have any knowledge of using one with a Windows/non-Apple computer.
Apple SuperDrives are egregiously overpriced and won't work on non-Apple computers.
Just get whatever cheap slimline drive at Amazon/etc. and tear up a $50 bill. That's the same as an Apple SuperDrive.
Optical drives have been commodity items for 10+ years, no reason to buy a name brand device.
Just get whatever cheap slimline drive at Amazon/etc. and tear up a $50 bill. That's the same as an Apple SuperDrive.
Optical drives have been commodity items for 10+ years, no reason to buy a name brand device.