Sorry to the list if I was an unwitting accomplice in a spamarama. JC --- Thomas Ainscough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the comments. Here's what I ended up > with: > > I found this: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------ > http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso > (Put "SD-R5112" into search, leave everything else > blank and click > Search.) > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------ > > and this: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------ > http://www.techsunny.com/.sc/ms/dd/1080188724052719/989767/nc/ee/285/ > > Toshiba%20SD-R5112%204X%20DVD-R^2FDVD-RW^2FCD-RW%20Combo%20Bulk > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------ > > $68.85 for a superdrive with free shipping?! I > figured I HAD to take > the chance. > > (I've also seen this drive on ebay for about $73 > shipped. > > I can let you know how this turns out if you want! > > Tom > > On Mar 24, 2004, at 9:45 PM, john coz wrote: > > > Don't know how one defines CHEAP but one of the > Mac > > specialty houses has original Apple Superdrives > > available for $300. Original Apple ROM, Apple > > stickers, even lacking (correctly) the damn button > to > > open the drawer! I thought the price was > REASONABLE > > so I bought one. Has worked absolutely without > fail > > since the instant I installed it. It is one of > the > > Apple-branded Pioneer 105 drives. I believe it is > > considered chic to by a non-Apple 105 for $200 but > I > > have read a few horror stories about recognition > > issues, etc. For me, even one afternoon futzing > with > > a machine is not worth the $100 savings (Freudian > > hangover from the dark days of playing PC tech, I > > imagine). In any case, the $300 hurt for just a > day > > and we have been burn burn burning our way to > ecstasy > > every minute since. By the way, not sure if it > the > > bulletproofness, ease of use or an actual speed > > increase, but every one marvels at how fast the > thing > > burns. If the $300 fits your budget I will try to > > dredge up the name of the vendor. > > > > Best, JC > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >
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