SuperDrive upgrades available from OWC
We haven’t seen any press release from Other World Computing on this, but the Mac Observer is reporting it, and they’re a trustworthy bunch, so we’ll take their word for it. Of particular interest to us is the availability of SuperDrive upgrades for the Titanium and Aluminum PowerBooks (in all sizes) and the iBook G4. The OWC PR reportedly said:
Whether upgrading from a read-only drive, replacing an older Superdrive, or for additional optical drives, OWC’s options are priced right and plug n’ play easy to install. OWC offers the newest, fastest, and quietest SuperDrive technology from Pioneer, including 16X DL SuperDrive DVR 111D to read and write DVDs, CDs, and Dual-Layer DVDs with an up to 8.5GB capacity per DVD Dual Layer disc at speeds of 8X; Up to 4.7GB capacity per DVD at 16X; and CDs of up to 700MB at 40X.”
Prices start at $70 for PowerBook SuperDrive upgrades and $80 for iBook SuperDrive upgrades. If you turn in your old optical drive, a discount of as much as $40 can be received. The SuperDrives are available now, and if you aren’t up to cracking open your own PowerBook or iBook–optical drive installations are not for the faint-hearted–contact OWC and they’ll give you the lowdown on having them install it for you. OWC’s SuperDrive page has all the info.
Filed under: New Products, PowerBook News, iBook News
Here’s the press release on that:
Photo Superdrive: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/otherworldcomputingsuperdrive.html
Release at: http://www.thomas-pr.com/pressreleases/otherworldcomputingsuperdriverelease.html
Contact:
Karen Thomas
Thomas PR
(631) 549-7575
kthomas@thomas-pr.com
OWC ANNOUNCES SUPERDRIVE OPTICAL DRIVES FOR ALL MACS PRICED FROM $29.99
Upgrade with Newest, Fastest, and Quietest SuperDrive Technology
Read/Write DVDs & Dual-Layer DVDs at Speeds up to 16X - CDs up to 40X
February 15, 2007, Woodstock, IL — Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today Superdrive optical drive upgrades for all Mac computers, including Mac Pro, PowerBook G4 Titanium 15”, 12/15/17” Aluminum; iBook G4, PowerMac G3, G4, G5; iMac G4; and eMac.
Whether upgrading from a read-only drive, replacing an older Superdrive, or for additional optical drives, OWC’s options are priced right and plug n’ play easy to install. OWC offers the newest, fastest, and quietest SuperDrive technology from Pioneer, including 16X DL SuperDrive DVR 111D to read and write DVDs, CDs, and Dual-Layer DVDs with an up to 8.5GB capacity per DVD Dual Layer disc at speeds of 8X; Up to 4.7GB capacity per DVD at 16X; and CDs of up to 700MB at 40X. OWC makes it easy to upgrade to fast DVD/CD burners with the latest software, such as Apple iLife, Roxio Toast, NTI Dragonburn, and other CD/DVD authoring applications.
OWC offers professional installation services for internal installation for those not wishing to install on their own. For External FireWire and USB2 drives, no installation is required, since they are plug ‘n play ready. Just plug in the power cord and USB2 or FireWire cable and go.
Superdrives are available immediately from OWC priced starting at $29.99. For more information, see: www.macsales.com/Superdrive.
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 is a strategic partner with Axiotron and worldwide and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron ModbookTM. OWC operates the popular www.MacSales.com e-commerce portal 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 technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company’s management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is a leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, see www.otherworldcomputing.com or www.macsales.com.
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