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You can still buy an Apple USB “SuperDrive” today. Getting a large, rarely used part out of the laptop chassis is a good thing.

by skavi 3y ago

diebeforei485 3y ago
Except most Macs no longer have USB-A ports, so you'll need an A-to-C adapter if you do buy this.
- kstrauser 3y ago
  I’d be shocked if there are many long-time Mac owners who own a recent model and don’t also own an adapter.
  - lostlogin 3y ago
    The dongle life, chosen for us by Apple.
    - isoprophlex 3y ago
      It's a dongle life, for us It's a dongle life, for us Chosen for us by apple 'Stead of charging, we tangle Through our dongled life No more ports to use, oh no No more ports to use, oh no USB-C, we discuss Grab a dongle, yes you must It's a dongle life! It's a dongle spree, for us A new accessory, trust us A new device, a new surprise A tangled mess, no compromise It's your dongle life! giggles
      - lostlogin 3y ago
        Trust this computer? Apple forums abound with frustration at this issue [1]. [1] https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254972128?=undefined&previousThread=254626281021&sortBy=best https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254972128?=undefined&pr...
  - m463 3y ago
    I'm surprised apple or anyone else hasn't created a laptop-form-factor case, think of the briefcase in pulp fiction, that you open...and it's rows of dongles.
    - wtallis 3y ago
      Apple would never make such a case. They'd have Belkin do it so as not to sully the Apple brand.
      - m463 3y ago
        You're right, it would call attention to the dongle problem. :)
- prmoustache 3y ago
  There are newer external dvd players models that come with usb-c cable.
al_borland 3y ago
I was in the market last year and chose against the SuperDrive. From what I was reading it seemed like they were basically selling old stock from years ago and there were a lot of issues and poor reviews as a result. It’s obviously not a product Apple cares about anymore. I ended up going with an LG drive, which worked on the Mac without issue and should also work with other operating systems.

You can still buy an Apple USB “SuperDrive” today. Getting a large, rarely used part out of the laptop chassis is a good thing.

by skavi 3y ago

You can still buy an Apple USB “SuperDrive” today. Getting a large, rarely used part out of the laptop chassis is a good thing.

diebeforei485 3y ago

Except most Macs no longer have USB-A ports, so you'll need an A-to-C adapter if you do buy this.

kstrauser 3y ago
I’d be shocked if there are many long-time Mac owners who own a recent model and don’t also own an adapter.
- lostlogin 3y ago
  The dongle life, chosen for us by Apple.
  - isoprophlex 3y ago
    It's a dongle life, for us It's a dongle life, for us Chosen for us by apple 'Stead of charging, we tangle Through our dongled life No more ports to use, oh no No more ports to use, oh no USB-C, we discuss Grab a dongle, yes you must It's a dongle life! It's a dongle spree, for us A new accessory, trust us A new device, a new surprise A tangled mess, no compromise It's your dongle life! giggles
    - lostlogin 3y ago
      Trust this computer? Apple forums abound with frustration at this issue [1]. [1] https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254972128?=undefined&previousThread=254626281021&sortBy=best https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254972128?=undefined&pr...
- m463 3y ago
  I'm surprised apple or anyone else hasn't created a laptop-form-factor case, think of the briefcase in pulp fiction, that you open...and it's rows of dongles.
  - wtallis 3y ago
    Apple would never make such a case. They'd have Belkin do it so as not to sully the Apple brand.
    - m463 3y ago
      You're right, it would call attention to the dongle problem. :)
prmoustache 3y ago
There are newer external dvd players models that come with usb-c cable.

al_borland 3y ago

I was in the market last year and chose against the SuperDrive. From what I was reading it seemed like they were basically selling old stock from years ago and there were a lot of issues and poor reviews as a result. It’s obviously not a product Apple cares about anymore. I ended up going with an LG drive, which worked on the Mac without issue and should also work with other operating systems.