Just wonder since im not familiar with macbook environment, can this macbook change the combo drive to dvdrw.? How much then
tq in advanced.

Its plausible but you have to find the exact same size of drive or the same manufacturer. I only swapped HDD before.

Some Apple store do have technician, you can ask for it. There is.

Meaning to say you already own a MacBook but it only comes with the combo drive and you would like to upgrade it to a DVD writer drive now ?

If you can find a seller in Malaysia for slot loading slim DVD writer drive that's it. Let me know too.

sort of like that la bro

er... can always call the AASP (Apple Authorised Service Providers) and ask for their pricing...

when I called, they quote me around RM1300... but that was for PowerBook 12" ...

wah lau weh .. nearly 1k+ ..

thats why people just buy macbook with dvdrw in the first priority than macbook with combo that is cheapest price in macbook level..

This post has been edited by ajul: Apr 17 2008, 11:56 AM

swt... start to regret why i dint get macbook with dvdrw

Some people need to read that nicely.

1. I can offer trade-in Super drive with your combo drive for RM800.00 including of installation.

2. can also do a trade-in of your HDD if you are interested.

change a brand new superdrive
that will cost you about RM1.1k
Part+labor

how much for if i trade in my combo drive, HDD, and the 1 GB RAM for a Superdrive?

You don't absolutely need to burn DVDs when you're outdoors now, do you? So just get this and get it over with.


USB 2.0 <> SATA Adaptor

Lightscribe SATA DVD burner: less than RM120
External adapter: less than RM80

Total cost: less than RM200

that's the cheap & ugly solution... i think TS wanted the cleaner version

*chuckles*

I'll be going for the cheap and ugly solution when Bluray drives are more affordable in the future.

TS, have you considered Lacie external DVD writers? They are quite good looking if it is not a must to be portable.

May be cheap and ugly but it's worth every damned dollar. Even with the "elegant" solution, you could wear the optical lens out in within 1 year if you burn it too much. Let's face it, why do we even get DVD burners? For looks?

er... i got a customer, who is buying the drive, cos he uses it lots. he will buy another one if this one dies outside the warranty.

if you need the drive, get it. if not, don't. the MBA Superdrive can be used almost anywhere, and it fits the whole "ultra-slim" concept we're driving at here.

what do you have for trade-in? could you pls PM me your specs?

I read somewhere that the MBA external drive only works for MBAs. Or am I wrong?

That is correct. It is designed and catered for mba

Anyway, for non-mba to use that external superdrive is not worth the money anymore. RM369 i think?

Just get any slim type external dvd writer. It is all nicely packed, they are NOT slot drive (tray) ,lightscribe enabled, and universal (works on both pc and mac).

Cheers

Who is seeling Lacie Lightscribe Writer? I understand before MacAsia is the retailer, but Machines only sells Lacie External Drive only...

you can always order LaCie products, from any retail store that's already carrying LaCie products.

for example... http://maccity.com.my/acc/lacie.html

Thanks dude..anyway is all Lacie Lightscribe drive comes with lightscribe software?

I just checked the LaCie website, shows all the drives (except one) have the word LightScribe in it. the exception is the BluRay drive...