Customer Ratings & Reviews

with the new solid state memory on the macbook pro, and the lack of a internal drive, you need to have an external drive to be able to load previous software and/or to burn cd/dvds the Apple superdrive is plug and play and fast. could be a bit smaller because of the portable nature of using a notebook computer, so gets a little bulky in your briefcase.

very compact , takes up very little space very quiet

Nice size and does not take a lot of room. I have not used it much but it was easy to install.

It's plug and play very handy for my MacBook Air. Little short on the cord length tho

Setting up & using the drive on an iMac was very quick & easy. Drive functions efficiently & is almost silent when running. Primary use has been to rip music from CDs. Speed could be a little faster, but is acceptable for light to moderate volume.

I've tried several other models from other makers where I could save a few dollars, but it is inevitable, either something about the port on the back, or something about the flimsy extending plastic tray will eventually fail or annoy me enough to go back and get one of these, they are solid, they work, the slot-load to me is so much easier especially in cramped spaces doing laptop work.

Nice compact slick design and it works very well. I wish the cord was switchable to a longer one

Speed and performance is great. Design is clean. Does what I need it to.

This SuperDrive copies cds very quickly and is very easy to use.

The downside of iMac is no disc drive. This one is nice and compact. Works great!

The Apple CD burner was easy to set up and use. I like its thin, slick design.

Sleek and easy to use. Pairs nicely with the Apple desktop

Love it! I'd highly recommend for Mac users. It's so easy to use and works flawlessly with a Mac.

I understand why the drive is separate so the laptops and iMacs can be thinner, sleeker and lighter, but as always, Apple products are on the pricey side. At least (in my experience) these products last and have been dependable. In regards to this super drive, works great - I haven't burned any disks yet but it does what it needs to do so far! Wish there was a carry case to go with it.

Easy to use! Works great! Price for this item is reasonable!

Very convenient. Able to fit any storage when you travel. Not too big. Blends in well in you desk.

Easy setup. Works flawlessly and much needed accessory since I have disc I still like to use.

Now that cd/dvd drives are no longer being built into macbooks, the external drive is an essential component for my business. The great thing about using the apple version is that you plug it in and it works instantly. I was able to use out of the box within one minute with no problem. the only thing I might need is an extension with additional USB hubs, so it can be plugged in while using other USB attached components.

With the newer versions of MacBook Pro and also MacBook Air it's very frustrating to not have a CD port. The SuperDrive is very very simple and easy to use and makes installing software or downloading CD's a breeze. I waited a year after purchasing my Mac to buy the SuperDrive but I wish I bought it sooner. Well worth the money.

I purchase my MacBook Air and thankfully my mom noticed it didn't have a cd drive before we left the store and she saw this in the shelf and purchased it. It's so easy to use -- I do wish it was included with the MacBook itself as I have a tendency to loose things, but it doesn't make me like my MacBook any less! I'm glad Apple came out with this.