Optical Drives

[CT88]

I thougt MacBook Pros had optical drives, have they now disappeared from the new models such as the Retinas ?

[rabbitjetta]

They are only gone from the retina pros as of now.

[Turboladdade]

You can always get the (very thin) Apple USB optical drive, or any other third party drive. Really though I can't even think of one single time I've used an optical drive on my current MacBook since I bought it last year. I don't miss it.

[kriegvision]

Add me to the list of people who hardly ever uses their optical drive. I haven't purchase software on disc in ages, and while it's nice to have an optical drive in my 2007-vintage MacBook Pro, if I didn't have it I wouldn't be lost without it.

[chipperz]

I think there are still some out there who need an optical drive either for older software or to view DVDs. Unless you have a MBA, don't buy the Mac Super Drive external unit as it only works with the MBA. Get one from Iomega or LaCie.

[CT88]

I think there are still some out there who need an optical drive either for older software or to view DVDs. Unless you have a MBA, don't buy the Mac Super Drive external unit as it only works with the MBA. Get one from Iomega or LaCie.

Sorry "MBA" stands for ?

[Turboladdade]

Sorry "MBA" stands for ?

MacBook Air

[CT88]

Thanks. But doesn't the Mac Superdrive also work with the Mac Book Retinas, this seems very illogical for Apple ?

[Turboladdade]

Thanks. But doesn't the Mac Superdrive also work with the Mac Book Retinas, this seems very illogical for Apple ?

These are the current listed requirements for the Apple USB SuperDrive:

System Requirements

• MacBook Pro with Retina display
• MacBook Air computer
• Mac mini computer