Whether you’re at the office or on the road, you can play and burn both CDs and DVDs with the Apple USB SuperDrive. It’s perfect when you want to watch a DVD movie, install software, create backup discs, and more.
Take it anywhere.
Only slightly bigger than a CD case, the Apple USB SuperDrive slips easily into your travel bag when you hit the road and takes up little space on your desk or tray table when you’re working.
The essence of simplicity.
You’ll never have to worry about lost cables with the Apple USB SuperDrive. It connects to your MacBook Pro with Retina display*, MacBook Air, iMac, or Mac mini with a single USB Type-A cable that’s built into the SuperDrive. There’s no separate power adapter, and it works whether your Mac is plugged in or running on battery power.
Apple USB SuperDrive with attached USB Type-A Connector cable
5.47 in./139mm
0.74 lb/335g
Connections
Compatible with the following computers:
MacBook Air with Retina display*
MacBook Air
Mac mini (late 2009) and later
* MacBook, MacBook Air with Retina display, and MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports require a USB-C to USB Adapter (sold separately) to use Apple USB SuperDrive.
Mac Models
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 and later)
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)
MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012 - 2015)
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012 - 2015)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014 - 2015)
Mac mini (Late 2014)
2 out of 5 stars
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Piece of Scat!
I probably should have known better than to buy this product about a year ago, after reading the substantial number of really bad reviews. But, as a long time I probably should have known better than to buy this product about a year ago, after reading the substantial number of really bad reviews. But, as a long time fan of Apple products, I convinced myself that mine would not be a lemon. For about 50 uses (mostly importing music CDs into my iTunes library), it worked flawlessly, and I thought those reviews were incorrect. Now, every time I import a CD the music skips forward in high speed zzzzts. So, I'm in the market for another drive and will not be buying another version of this from Apple. Sad that after all the bad reviews there is no (apparent?) response from the company. If anyone knows of a reliable drive, from another company, please post here.
2230 of 2300 people found this useful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Love Apple, Hate the SuperDrive
This is by far the worst designed apple product. The drive is designed with a slit opening to feed in disk and no mechanical way to eject. This would be ok if t This is by far the worst designed apple product. The drive is designed with a slit opening to feed in disk and no mechanical way to eject. This would be ok if the drive function correctly but that is rare. Frequently the drive becomes obsessed with trying to process a disk and prevents the disk from ejecting, forcing you to wait 5, 10, or 15 minutes for it to decide its done with the disk. Biggest waste of money I've ever spent. I love all my other apple product, but this one I'm considering running it over with a tractor.
1780 of 1836 people found this useful
1.0 out of 5 stars
awful
How many blank discs does it take to burn just ONE? Well, if you're using the Apple USB Superdrive, the answer is six, apparently. I've had this drive on two How many blank discs does it take to burn just ONE? Well, if you're using the Apple USB Superdrive, the answer is six, apparently. I've had this drive on two computers, a Mac Pro at work and another at home and it never goes smoothly. Either it can't read the disc, or says it can't get information fast enough or the drive doesn't show up. I am beyond frustrated at Mac's ongoing attempt to dictate to its users what it feels is best for them. I have to be able to burn discs for work, and with the latest driveless Mac Pros and the USB Superdrive, it's an exercise in futility. Maybe I'll find a six-for-one sale on blank discs. Ridiculous.
1533 of 1584 people found this useful
Another one bites the dust.
One Apple Hard Drive died. 2 Time Capsules died. 1 iMac 27' fusion drive died. None of them recoverable. The SuperDrive. Used a few times, always One Apple Hard Drive died. 2 Time Capsules died. 1 iMac 27' fusion drive died. None of them recoverable. The SuperDrive. Used a few times, always put it back in the box after use so that dust would not find its way in. And still, it died with absolute minimal use. Truly disgusted with the lack of quality from Tim Cook's version of Apple. Now I need to find another vendor that I can rely on with regards to a CD/ DVD drive, sorry, still have tons of storage on old discs, not like Tim Cook says begone SuperDrive and all my data is accessible elsewhere.
36 of 42 people found this useful
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE IT
This is a good product to watch DVDs on your Mac.
9 of 17 people found this useful
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 of 20 people found this useful
can it read/play NTSC formatted DVDs
Asked by Helena L from London
on Apr 21, 2019
Answer
It plays dvds which have commercially available movies printed on them. I have hundreds of movies a It plays dvds which have commercially available movies printed on them. I have hundreds of movies as well as season series. All NTSC format. I also print my own movies in NTSC format. However, it doesn’t seem to read a dual layer disk. So a very long movie may only play the first layer. If the movie is on two disks. You’re fine. It’s rare movies are so long to require a dual layer disk
Answered by Stephen T from Kalispell
on May 4, 2019
Can I hook it up to my iPad Pro?
Asked by David H from Puyallup
on May 19, 2017
Answer
Yes, but not until iPadOS 13 arrives. :-)
Answered by Graham B from Battery Point
on Jun 4, 2019
DVD Drive connection to iPad
Asked by Kathy C from San Antonio
on Feb 10, 2019
Will this work with all other MacBook (2011) and MacBook AIr (2011).When I bought SuperDrive last year, it only work for MBA but not MBP or any others
Asked by Leonard O from Portland
on Jun 11, 2012
Answer
All of the Apple USB SuperDrives only work with Macs which do not have a built in SuperDrive.
Answered by Mark G from MOBILE
on Jun 20, 2012
1 Answer(Will this work with all other MacBook (2011) and MacBook AIr (2011).When I bought SuperDrive last year, it only work for MBA but not MBP or any others)
Will this work on the new 13' Mac Book Pro? The text specifies a 'Mac Book Pro with Retina Display'. The new 13' MacBook Pro does not have Retina.
Asked by Karl S from newcastle upon tyne
on Jun 11, 2012
Best Answer:
Like the previous USB SuperDrive this one is only designed to work with computers that do not have o Like the previous USB SuperDrive this one is only designed to work with computers that do not have one built in. It only works with Mac mini, Macbook Air and Macbook Pro with Retina.
Answered by Steve B from FILEY
on Jun 13, 2012
11 Answers(Will this work on the new 13' Mac Book Pro? The text specifies a 'Mac Book Pro with Retina Display'. The new 13' MacBook Pro does not have Retina.)
Got old CDs with photos I'd like to store in iCloud. Can I do this using iPad?
Asked by Robert P from Huntsville
on Dec 16, 2018
1 Answer(Got old CDs with photos I'd like to store in iCloud. Can I do this using iPad?)
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Price: $79
#2. The Ultra Slim Portable Drive by LG
If you do not want to spend a lot of money behind a DVD drive, then this Ultra Slim portable Drive by LG is the best option for you. This Drive has excellent looks and most importantly, this drive supports M-Discs. M-Discs are nothing but a most durable Disc which lasts way longer than the traditional Discs that we use. So, for those who transfer really important data and cannot change their Discs much, then they can buy an M-Disc and use this drive to use the M-Disc. Remember, not all the DVD drives support M-Disc.
Price: $33
#3. The Ultra Slim DVD Drive by Samsung
This Drive is probably the best substitute for the LG's Ultra Slim Drive. This is also slimmer the LG's DVD Drive and looks excellent. Amazingly, even after being a DVD Drive, this device is only 14mm thick! This DVD drive is the slimmest DVD Drive currently available in the market. But if you are thinking that is drive must be expensive, then you are wrong! This DVD Drive is even cheaper than the LG's DVD Drive.
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Price: $33
#5. The Slim Blu Ray Drive by Samsung
If you use a lot of Blu Ray Discs, then this Slim Blu Ray Drive by Samsung is the best option and the biggest advantage of this Drive is that it supports Blu Ray Discs. But don't think that you can get this Drive at a cheap price. Since it supports Blu Ray Discs, it costs similar to the Apple's Super Drive. Also, one of the most amazing features of this DVD Drive is that it consumes a lot less power than the other DVD Drives.
Price: $79
Part 2. Top 5 Best External DVD Burner for Windows
#1. The Smasung Slim External DVD Drive
This DVD Drive is one of the most fastest DVD Drives currently available in the market and moreover, this DVD Drive supports Blu Ray! This has a USB 2.0 interface and also has a Disc Tray and is only 12.7 mm thick. This device is very slim and very attractive.
Price: $79
#2. The Asus External DVD Drive
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Price: $65
#3. The LG Super Multi Drive
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Price: $24
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Price: $25
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#5. The Dell External DVD Drive
This DVD Drive is very easy to use and is fairly slim and good looking. It is only 14mm this and weighs around 200 grams. This Drive comes pre loaded with the Cyber Link Media Player and uses very less power.