tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post2148067938827778958..comments2023-11-05T02:58:00.991-05:00Comments on Everything Apple: MacBook Air SuperDrive not supported on other MacsEughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17447769511412170723noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-30523509764597066342008-01-24T13:45:00.000-05:002008-01-24T13:45:00.000-05:00I've seen external laptop USB powered DVD burners ...I've seen external laptop USB powered DVD burners at CompUSA. This is BS that Apple makes one that only works on their Macbook Air and not another computer. <BR/><BR/>This is just like saying yes, you purchased and own that song but it will only play on our mp3 player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-73025942620052143322008-01-20T15:37:00.000-05:002008-01-20T15:37:00.000-05:00Don't a lot of those USB powered DVD burners requi...Don't a lot of those USB powered DVD burners require two USB ports for full speed? The MBA's obviously can only use one. Maybe that's a reason?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825820718639905169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-68612818002338316382008-01-17T17:15:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:15:00.000-05:00USB powered DVD burners already exist from other m...USB powered DVD burners already exist from other manufacturers.Eughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447769511412170723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-50371721548736924252008-01-17T16:46:00.000-05:002008-01-17T16:46:00.000-05:00I'm pretty sure it has to do with the power. A no...I'm pretty sure it has to do with the power. A normal USB connection doesn't provide enough power for a dvd burner, so Apple probably did something special with the MBA. Other computers wouldn't have this 'feature' so they wouldn't provide enough power for it to run.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541440256386713435noreply@blogger.com