Upgrade Kits optimize optical drives in Mac notebooks.December 19, 2008 -
OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17 in. SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit lets users add optical drive to MacBook Pro 17 in. notebook computers. Drive offers burn speeds up to 8X for DVD-R, 6X for DVD-DL, 5X for DVD-RAM, and 24X for CD. Another kit, with same drive, comes with media and software, specifically: 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media in jewel case, EMC Retrospect backup software, and NTI DragonBurn CD/DVD authoring software.
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Original Press release
Other World Computing
1004 Courtaulds Dr.
Woodstock, IL, 60098
USA
Owc Announces New 'Mercury' Internal Superdrive Kits for MacBook Pro 17' Notebooks
read/write up to 8X for DVD and DVD Dual-Layer, 24X for CDs
OXC Mercury SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits
for adding optical drive to MacBook Pro 17 in. notebook computers
read/write for DVD+/-R/RW, Dual-Layer DVD, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW
burn speeds up to 8X for DVDs and 24X for CDs
OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17 in. SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit offers burn speeds up to 8X for DVD-R, 6X for DVD-DL, 5X for DVD-RAM, and 24X for CD.
OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17 in. SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit (with media and software). Features burn speeds of up to 8X for DVD-R, 6X for DVD-DL, 5X for DVD-RAM, and 24X for CD. Includes 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media in a jewel case, EMC Retrospect backup software, NTI DragonBurn CD/DVD authoring software, and a 1 year OWC warranty.
Priced at $104.99.
Optical Drive Upgrades for Nearly Every Mac Introduced Over the Last Decade Priced Starting at $27.99
OWC also has internal and external SuperDrive upgrades for nearly every desktop/tower and notebook Mac computer introduced over the last decade, including Mac Pro, MacBook 13", MacBook Pro 15", PowerMac G3/G4/G5, G4 Cube, iMac G4/G5, Mac mini, eMac, PowerBook G4 Titanium 15", PowerBook G4 12/15/17" Aluminum, and iBook G4. If you'd like to upgrade from a factory-installed DVD read-only drive; replace a slower or inoperative SuperDrive; or expand drive capabilities, OWC has the best solutions, with prices starting at $27.99 for Internal SuperDrives and from $71.99 for External FireWire+USB 2.0 SuperDrives. OWC SuperDrive upgrades feature faster read/write DVD, Dual-Layer DVD, and CD burn speeds up to 20X for DVDs and 48X for CDs. In addition to standard support for DVD+/-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-DL formats, OWC SuperDrives are also available with features for Blu-ray, LightScribe laser labeling, and DVD-RAM support.
The new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kits have been fully tested for compatibility with Apple and Windows built-in and third party DVD/CD tools and players, including Apple iTunes, Apple Disc Burner, Apple iDVD, Apple DVD Studio Pro, EMC Retrospect Express, NTI DragonBurn, Roxio Toast, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Nero Burning. Printed instructions and online installation videos show how easy it is to install and use these internal optical drives.
For more information on the full line of OWC SuperDrive Upgrades for Mac computers, see: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/
Rebates up to $25 for Old Optical Drives
OWC offers rebates of up to $25 to users who send in any older working optical drive to upgrade to a new, faster SuperDrive purchased from OWC. Complete rebate details are available at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Service/index.cfm?page=optical_rebate.html&Title=Optical%20Drive%20Rebates
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. The Illinois based company operates the popular e-commerce portal www.MacSales.com, which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech® acceleration, storage, and FireWire® product lines.
OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive US-based technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC is also a strategic partner with Axiotron and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron Modbook®.
OWC is the winner of numerous awards, including Computerworld Magazine's Top Green-IT Companies for 2008, BizRate's Gold Circle of Excellence for 2008, and the 2008 "Business Champion Award" from McHenry County Economic Development Corporation. The company's management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is the leading technology employer as ranked by the McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, see www.otherworldcomputing.com or www.macsales.com .
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