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Aptmunich said:I think the issue is that the MBP 15" needs a special, slimmer slot drive, and these are only available up to 4x speeds.
It would be strange to have a faster drive in the consumer notebook, than you have in your more expensive "Pro" notebook.
Plus the slower drives are probably cheaper, which helps keep the costs down.
Yes, I believe that's correct. I don't know the exact size of the new, smaller drive, but it is smaller. The new MacBooks/MacBooks Pros are using a "MAT****ADVD-R UJ-857" optical drive, which is a Mat****a DVD-R UJ-857 burner. I'm guessing it's a 9.5mm drive, versus the standard 12.7mm drives. Check out this page for a comparison:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/85.1.9.html
Edit: Hah, it took out part of the manufacturer's name. Take out the dash: Mats-hita.