Customer Ratings & Reviews

This item seems to be OK but unfortunately the classes that were promised by Best Buy to help me set up the computer are not available so I am operating it on my own – not a great way to sell something. Went to class today and was told it was cancelled and only iPad would be given not anymore for the laptop!

Since iMac doesn't have a disc drive, this is a definite must have. Very easy to operate and didn't have to install any kind of program being that it is an Apple product. No hassle equals no headache!

I purchased this Apple external superdrive so that I could put my Cd's and Dvd's on my Mac. It was very helpful and easy to use. The price was a bit higher than other name brands but it is Apple. It also comes with the USB cable for easy transferring.

The idea of this unit is phenomenal; however, with my MacBook Air 2020 model not having any optical drives and only two thunder ports and the reality of discs becoming obsolete, you will spring for this unit but never use it. Unfortunately its price point is pretty high for a component that will just accumulate dust. It's Apple made, so it'll make sense for you to buy, just because. Used it to test it out when I first purchased and haven't used it since. I guess I'm ready though if out of nostalgia someone needs me to burn them a mixed CD....

Works as expected. Could have went with a less expensive choice, but wanted Apple to match new computer: Definitely works well and looks sharp.

When I bought my Mac I was pretty bummed to see that it did not include a DVD drive. It was a bummer to have to spend more money to get one but it is very easy to use and no issues at all.

This is a great drive. I use it all the time to burn training movies, power points and documents. I have yet to have a problem with it. Smooth working and very user friendly. Mac makes everything plug and play!

I was disappointed that my iMac 27" came without a DVD Writer. But after discussing with the Best Buy sales person, I purchased this writer. Easy to use and burns CD/DVD well

Good finish. Easy to use. Plug and Play. Quick response.

The iMac doesn’t have a disc drive so if you want to use a DVD with your Mac it is a must have. I bought the Apple and I am pleased with it.

I needed another external drive because my computer drive stopped working. It's easy to just plug into an Apple computer and easy installation!

Total plug and play. Some reviewers had trouble ejecting a disc. It was straightforward and not an issue at all. Best Buy's price and free shipping was less expensive than the Apple store

This is a true plug and play item. In addition to Apple products I was able to read a PC MS Office disk with no problem. Powered through a single USB cord. Buy!

This drive works great, but I had to pull out the help book in order to figure out how to set it up. At first when I plugged it in I couldn't get it to show up on the computer. You have to go into a specific drive in order to see it and then in order to eject the disk you also have to find the eject button on the computer rather than the drive having an easy button. I also thought at first it didn't have power because you have to force the disk in almost all the way before the power kicks on and pulls the disk in the rest of the way.

Purchased this item along with my iMac & Macbook Air, had to have it. Think I've used only once. Extremely easy to set-up & matches with all my mac products.

Awesome product for when you still need to use some DVD or CDs... Unit is slim and sleek and runs off of USBpower so no need for a power supply.

My older laptops had internal drives. Having this external is no issue as I get most of my content online. The thickness saved is worth the extra couple of steps to hook up and play a CD/DVD

The silver design is nice but the cord should be longer.

The Apple external hard drive was purchase because the MacBook Air did not have a r/w disc drive. But in todays world who uses disc? So now I can save and back up my MacBook on the external hard drive.

Works great with my iMac. It confused me because it doesn't show up in finder or on the desktop until you put a cd in it. Spent a lot of time trying to find it but it doesn't appear until something is in it. Other than that it works as expected.