MCE ships 8x dual-layer SuperDrive for iBook G3
updated 03:15 pm EDT, Mon April 18, 2005
8x DL SuperDrive for iBook
MCE Technologies today announced an 8X DVD-Recordable slot-loading internal SuperDrive upgrade to replace the tray-loading drive in the Apple 12- and 14-inch iBook G3. The for the iBook G3, designed in white to match the iBook's color, replaces the iBook's original tray-loading drive. In addition to playing CD audio and DVD video, the drive writes to CD media at 24X, to both DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW media at up to 8X speed, and can record to Double Layer media at up to 2.4X. The MCE 8X Slot-Loading SuperDrive upgrade for iBook G3 is available for $200. It is compatible with Apple's iLife/Finder applications. MCE requires that the drive be installed at a local MCE Authorized Service Centers or at MCE.
"Providing a slot, similar to that found on the current iBook G4, to replace the flimsy, cumbersome tray, the MCE 8X SuperDrive upgrade for the tray-loading iBook G3 is at once an economic and elegant upgrade designed to provide all the capabilities and performance necessary for iBook G3 users to take full advantage of their Digital Lifestyle", stated Arnie Ramirez, president of MCE.
The MCE 8X SuperDrive upgrade for the 12" and 14" Apple iBook G3 writes to standard DVD-R and DVD+R media at 8X speed, to standard DVD-RW and DVD+RW media at 4X speed, and to 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer media at 2.4X speed. In addition, it writes to standard 650MB (74 minute) and 700MB (80 minute) CD-R media at up to 24X speed, writes to standard CD-RW media at up to 24X speed, reads DVD-ROM discs at up to 8X speed, and reads standard CD-ROM discs at up to 24X speed.
A liquid crystal tilt/thickness compensator is incorporated into the MCE 8X SuperDrive upgrade providing more accurate and reliable read and write performance with irregularly curved or thick/thin media and is also effective in recording DVD+R Double Layer media.
The MCE 8X SuperDrive upgrade for the iBook G3 is bootable and is fully compatible with Apple's iTunes, iFinder Burning, iPhoto, and DVD Player. In addition, the drive is natively supported by Mac OS 10.3.6 (or later). Drivers are provided for compatibility with Mac OS 9 and Mac OS 10.2.x.
It is compatible with all iBook G3 12- and 14-inch laptops.
