EMediaLive.com: Other World Computing Offers Full Line of SuperDrives for Apple Desktop, Tower or Notebook Models

Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a full line of CD-R/RW / DVD±-R/RW SuperDrive upgrades for most Apple PowerMac G3s, G4s and G5s, the Apple G4 Cube, and select Apple PowerBook computers.

Internal 8X-speed SuperDrives for most PowerMac models start at $99, with many software and media bundle options available to choose from. Internal 2X- and 4X-speed SuperDrive upgrades for PowerBook G4 15-inch "Titanium" 400MHz-1GHz models are available from $179.95, and internal 2X- and 4X-speed SuperDrive upgrades for the PowerMac G4 Cube start at $329.95.

In addition to the internal upgrades, OWC also offers external solutions such as the OWC Mercury Pro 8X DVR-107 DVD+/-R/RW FireWire/USB SuperDrive solution for $179.95 and the OWC Neptune 4X DVR-107 FireWire-only solution for $159.95. Both the Mercury Pro DVR-107 and the Neptune DVR-107 are plug-and-play-compatible with most Macintosh or PC systems with an available FireWire and/or USB port (for Mercury solution only). Also, both include Dantz Retrospect backup and restore software, NTI Dragonburn, five pieces of DVD-R media, and 25 pieces of CD-R media.

All OWC internal and external SuperDrives come with a one-year warranty and step-by-step instructions for installation. OWC also offers a trade-in rebate of up to $79 for the return of a properly functioning Apple CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive replaced by a new OWC internal SuperDrive upgrade.