OWC Announces New "Mercury" Internal SuperDrive Kits for MacBook Pro 17" Notebooks

Faster Read/Write up to 8X for DVD & DVD Dual-Layer, 24X for CDs -- Priced from $89.99

Optical Drive “SuperDrive” Upgrades Also Available For Nearly Every Mac Model from $27.99

December 9, 2008, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®) www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today two new OWC “Mercury” SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits for MacBook Pro 17" notebook computers. The new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits provide low-cost options for adding the latest optical drive performance and features to MacBook Pro 17" notebook computers, with faster read/write for DVD+/-R/RW, Dual-Layer DVD, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW; and burn speeds of up to 8X for DVDs and 24X for CDs.

Available immediately priced starting at $89.99, new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits for MacBook Pro 17" notebooks include two models:

* OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17" SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit. Features burn speeds of up to 8X for DVD-R, 6X for DVD-DL, 5X for DVD-RAM, and 24X for CD and a 1 year OWC warranty.

Priced at $89.99.

* OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17" SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit (with media and software). Features burn speeds of up to 8X for DVD-R, 6X for DVD-DL, 5X for DVD-RAM, and 24X for CD. Includes 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media in a jewel case, EMC Retrospect backup software, NTI DragonBurn CD/DVD authoring software, and a 1 year OWC warranty.

Priced at $104.99.

For more information on OWC Mercury MacBook Pro 17" SuperDrive Internal Drive Kits, visit: eshop.macsales.com/shop/superdrive/MacBook_Pro_17

Optical Drive Upgrades for Nearly Every Mac Introduced Over the Last Decade Priced Starting at $27.99

OWC also has internal and external SuperDrive upgrades for nearly every desktop/tower and notebook Mac computer introduced over the last decade, including Mac Pro, MacBook 13", MacBook Pro 15", PowerMac G3/G4/G5, G4 Cube, iMac G4/G5, Mac mini, eMac, PowerBook G4 Titanium 15", PowerBook G4 12/15/17" Aluminum, and iBook G4. If you’d like to upgrade from a factory-installed DVD read-only drive; replace a slower or inoperative SuperDrive; or expand drive capabilities, OWC has the best solutions, with prices starting at $27.99 for Internal SuperDrives and from $71.99 for External FireWire+USB 2.0 SuperDrives. OWC SuperDrive upgrades feature faster read/write DVD, Dual-Layer DVD, and CD burn speeds up to 20X for DVDs and 48X for CDs. In addition to standard support for DVD+/-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-DL formats, OWC SuperDrives are also available with features for Blu-ray, LightScribe laser labeling, and DVD-RAM support.

The new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kits have been fully tested for compatibility with Apple and Windows built-in and third party DVD/CD tools and players, including Apple iTunes, Apple Disc Burner, Apple iDVD, Apple DVD Studio Pro, EMC Retrospect Express, NTI DragonBurn, Roxio Toast, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Nero Burning. Printed instructions and online installation videos show how easy it is to install and use these internal optical drives.

For more information on the full line of OWC SuperDrive Upgrades for Mac computers, see: eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/

Rebates up to $25 for Old Optical Drives

OWC offers rebates of up to $25 to users who send in any older working optical drive to upgrade to a new, faster SuperDrive purchased from OWC. Complete rebate details are available at:

eshop.macsales.com/Service/index.cfm?page=optical_rebate.html&Title=Optical%20Drive%20Rebates

About Other World Computing (OWC)

Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. The Illinois based company operates the popular e-commerce portal www.MacSales.com, which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech® acceleration, storage, and FireWire® product lines.

OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive US-based technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC is also a strategic partner with Axiotron and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron Modbook®.

OWC is the winner of numerous awards, including Computerworld Magazine’s Top Green-IT Companies for 2008, BizRate’s Gold Circle of Excellence for 2008, and the 2008 “Business Champion Award” from McHenry County Economic Development Corporation. The company’s management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is the leading technology employer as ranked by the McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, see www.otherworldcomputing.com or www.macsales.com .