The new iMac that's due out in the coming months does not have an optical drive and I was just wondering if anyone knows whether this drive is the solution for those of us who still require CD/DVD burning ability. Cheers.

In the uk I've just been into PC World (biggest computing retailer on the high street) who categorically tell me it will work; their staff have been trained by Apple on this. They referred me to the new iMac info on line, look where they describe the rear sockets , USBs and its states you can use these for your peripherals eg SuperDrive. I'm assured by this otherwise I was going to grab an old machine!!

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Burning DVD's & CD's on Macbook Pro Retina
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- 18-Aug-2012
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What port is this used in on my macbook air?
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- 17-Apr-2016
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Mini DisplayPort uses the same connector as Thunderbolt.
You can plug it into the Thunderbolt port on the right hand side of your MacBook Air which can be used as a mini DisplayPort as well.
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- 25-May-2016
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Will this fix HDCP issues on 1080p projector
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- 28-Dec-2017
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Is this model (MK122B/A) compatible with MacBook Pro 15 inch 2017, 87w charger ?
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- 14-Aug-2017
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I bought this to work with my 2017 13" MacBook Pro, 61w charger and it works perfectly! It should work with the bigger charger if the wattage is listed on the description.
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- 06-Sep-2017
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I am looking for a Power Adapter Extension Cable to fit European electrical sockets; is this available in the UK?
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- 05-Dec-2015
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Can I use the UK power adapter extension cable with my US-purchased 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter to charge my US-purchased 2015 macbook pro in the UK?
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- 06-Dec-2015
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Could I use this adapter to connect my Digidesign 003 factory to my iMac thunderbolt connect or would it lack sufficient power?
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- 15-Apr-2014
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Does the 'Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter' works on iMac (2014) and Mac Mini (2011)?
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- 14-Jan-2015
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Is there a chance to switch the wall adapter from Thai into something else?
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- 28-Feb-2013
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Can I connect to Home Theatre system
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- 01-Jan-2016
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we have purchased the box set Apple World Travel Adapter Kit - what do we need in addition to the adapters - to connect to the iPad?
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With a USB Superdrive can it play a 4k DVD disk
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- 23-Dec-2017
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Can I use this to connect my new Apple TV to my old Apple TV as we need to use the audio optical port for sound?
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- 20-Jan-2017
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I want to connect my 4TB G Raid thunderbolt hard drive to time capsule to use it wirelessly at times?
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- 18-Dec-2013
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What loss of speed and transfer rate occurs?
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- 15-Dec-2015
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Can this cable be use for connecting Play Station 4 to iMac (27 inch,Late 2009)? Thank You
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- 07-Dec-2015
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Will this drive burn dvd+R DL dual layer disks?
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- 19-May-2016
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I have an apple supper drive which does not connect to my new Mackbook via USB port. Can I use this adapter to connect the super drive to my new Mac
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Does this kit have the required adapter for Colombia?
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