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Apple Macbook Air SuperDrive (MB397G/A) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $99.00
You Save: $0.99 (1%)
New (2) Used (1) from $79.00
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1362
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 7.8 x 2.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MB397G/A
Model: MB397G/A
UPC: 885909213092
EAN: 0885909213092
ASIN: B000WHZ0NS
Release Date: January 24, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | SuperDrive designed for the MacBook Air allows DVD/CD burning and playing | | • | Built-in USB cable never gets lost or misplaced | | • | Slot-loading, sleek design complements MacBook Air | | • | Requires MacBook Air with available USB 2.0 port | | • | Device measures 5.47 x 0.67 x 5.47 inches (WxHxD) |
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Product Description
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. 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. 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.
Amazon.com Product Description
 | The Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive offers: - An external SuperDrive that complements the look of the MacBook Air.
- Attached USB cord that will never be lost or forgotten.
- Sleek, easily portable design.
|  | | The Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive is the perfect complement for the new, sleek MacBook Air. You can read and write CDs and DVDs, and it is perfect for watching a DVD movie, installing software, backing up your data, and more. 
Read and write DVDs and CDs on your MacBook Air. | Burn and Play CDs and DVDs
The new Apple MacBook Air is thin and beautiful, and is able to do tricks such as borrow the optical drive of another computer on a network. But sometimes you need an optical drive on the go, and that's where the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive comes in. Made by Apple with a design to complement the MacBook Air perfectly, the MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Air with a built-in USB cable you'll never lose. No extra power adapters are needed, as the SuperDrive simply draws power from the USB connection itself, regardless of whether or not your MacBook Air is plugged in. The SuperDrive features speedy performance, writing DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 4x speed, and DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed. Small Size for Easy Portability
The MacBook Air SuperDrive employs a slot-loading design that makes it miniscule--barely larger than a CD case. You can easily drop the MacBook Air SuperDrive into your bag and take it everywhere you go. Now you can enjoy a DVD movie while on the plane or you can burn onto a CD that song you've been working on while you were on the tour bus. What's in the Box
MacBook Air SuperDrive with attached USB cable, user's guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Great device for the MacBook Air June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this when I ordered my MacBook Air simply because I wanted the back-up security in case it was difficult to install programs through my iMac. I have used it consistently since that time and find it to be a perfectly adequate product. In fact, I would recommend it to anyone who purchases the MacBook Air. It is lightweight and almost as portable as the Air. Definitely recommended.
Light as air October 15, 2008
I did not look for alternatives. Though this product is expensive, it is a lifestyle companion to Macbook Air.
A Must-Have December 24, 2008
Lightweight. no software to install. just plug in. Good price. If you have a Mac Air, can't do w/o but that's the price you pay for the convenience of a tiny portable laptop
Amazing May 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
My main concern was to buy a light notebook where I can carry with me where ever I go...Mac Air is a great piece of art with all Apple powerful features. The screen size is wonderful and every thing you need is.built in that laptop. Two comments I have, hard desk size comes in two options either 80 G or I guess 64 SSD technology. On the other hand, DVD drive is external. I believe Apple has the capability in building in the super drive and also giving us more hard desk options of 120 or 240 G. other wise, a perfect buy :)
 Not unique, but very nice design at a good price March 15, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Quote: "But if you want to install Boot Camp or play DVDs, it's pretty much the only game in town right now."
Actually, pretty much any external portable DVD drive should work with the MacBook Air.
I have an external Targus DVD drive and a no-name brand; both work with the Airbook.
Most external, portable DVD drives have two USB cables, one for data and power, the second for extra power alone. The reason is that USB is limited to 2.5 Watts, but DVD drives tend to use more than that (same is true for most external 2.5" hard drives). Apple is boosting the power in its USB port by providing extra amps; this is why the MacBook Air SuperDrive needs only one cable.
So, any external, portable DVD drive should work by plugging in a single USB cable. The converse is not true: the Air SuperDrive will only work in extra powered, non-standard USB ports, ie. virtually no others.
Still, this is a beautifully designed drive for a very good price (being a minimalist, I'd like to see a version that is a little lighter, but I haven't found one that is smaller and lighter than the Air SuperDrive yet).
Cheers,
Godo, author of "The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook"
PS: you may want to consider using a bluetooth mouse and keyboard if you find the single USB port too limiting.
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