OWC reduces SuperDrive upgrade prices for PowerBooks
updated 09:05 am EDT, Tue August 23, 2005
PB SuperDrive upgrade
Other World Computing (OWC) has reduced the pricing on its for select PowerBook G4 models. OWC's MercuryPB SuperDrive internal optical drive upgrades offer up to 24x CD-R/RW and 8x DVD+/-R/RW burn speeds as well as support dual-layer DVDs. The MercuryPBG4 SuperDrive is compatible with 12-, 15- and 17-inch Aluminum PowerBook G4s and 15-inch Titanium PowerBook G4s that run at 667MHz, 800MHz, 867MHz and 1GHz. It is immediately available for $150 (previously $180). The MercuryTi SuperDrive, which is compatible with 400MHz, 500MHz, 550MHz and 667MHz versions of the Titanium PowerBook G4s, is immediately available for $230 (previously $250). Both ship with a 1-year warranty, are user-installable (with optional full service installation available), and include NTI Dragonburn, EMC/Dantz Retrospect and 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media.
