Recommend an external DVD/CD Burner/drive for a Mac Mini Please.

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Hi, Having purchased a Mac Mini, I'm now faced with the problem of having no CD burner.:\

Would someone be so kind as to recommend a good one that wont leave me wondering whats wrong with it when I put in The Dubliners CD;)

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Hi there.

Generally, most external USB optical drives will work with your Mac. It's all down to you what brand you go with.
 
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robduckyworth said:
Hi there.

Generally, most external USB optical drives will work with your Mac. It's all down to you what brand you go with.
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Ok, off looking for an external USB optical drive...........any brand:Blushing:

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If I'm not mistaken, that's designed specifically for the Air. In fact, I think I've read comments that it doesn't work quite right with other models.
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From that link:
Compact and convenient, the MacBook Air SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Air computer or Mac mini
 
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I have the MacBook Air SuperDrive on my MacMini and use it quite a bit both for burning off stuff and reading. No issues at all. Plug it in and start using it.
 
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OK, I stand corrected. I know that when the MacBook Air first came out, there were some difficulties with other Mac model owners trying to use that drive. Apparently Apple must have worked it out.
 
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OK, I stand corrected. I know that when the MacBook Air first came out, there were some difficulties with other Mac model owners trying to use that drive. Apparently Apple must have worked it out.
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It only works with the MBAir and the MacMini, it does not work with the MacBook Pro or iMacs (without a hack in the Terminal)
 

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