MacBook Air - macbook air external superdrive

The Lobe · The Lobe #1 (**permalink**)

01-17-2008, 01:55 PM

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...?nplm=MB397G/A

would this be compatible with a g5 imac? i would find it hard to believe it is ONLY compatible with the macbook air.

goobimama · goobimama #2 (**permalink**)

01-17-2008, 02:02 PM

Well that's what Apple is saying. We'll have to wait and see what it's status is after it starts shipping...

Number6 · Number6 #3 (**permalink**)

01-17-2008, 08:21 PM

This straight from an Apple rep:

"I can confirm it is only for the MacBook Air; the Air has special
hardware support for it. (I suspect the USB port provides more power,
but I don't know if it is anything more than that). There is also the
driver for it in the boot ROM of the machine to support booting from it."

Buyer beware.

Chimpur · Chimpur #4 (**permalink**)

01-17-2008, 11:29 PM

I think this would sell if they opened it up so that people with combo drives could buy this as an upgrade.... My thinking is that a rom update and software update would be needed to do this. Maybe Apple could handle this like they did with the wireless n enabler $5 thing.

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The Lobe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2007 Posts: 22 Mac Specs: 17" iMac Intel	01-17-2008, 01:55 PM http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...?nplm=MB397G/A would this be compatible with a g5 imac? i would find it hard to believe it is ONLY compatible with the macbook air.
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goobimama #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	01-17-2008, 02:02 PM Well that's what Apple is saying. We'll have to wait and see what it's status is after it starts shipping...
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Chimpur #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2007 Location: Burlington Posts: 413 Mac Specs: See Signature	01-17-2008, 11:29 PM I think this would sell if they opened it up so that people with combo drives could buy this as an upgrade.... My thinking is that a rom update and software update would be needed to do this. Maybe Apple could handle this like they did with the wireless n enabler $5 thing.
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