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The Combo Drive is the more basic (and less expensive) of the two CD-ROM drives currently offered by Apple Computer in their product, the Macintosh. It can read and burn (write) CDs, and can read DVDs, but unlike the Superdrive (the more advanced drive offered by Apple), it can not burn DVDs.

[edit] Availability on Macintoshes

The Combo drive is becoming less available as it was, especially since the introduction of the Intel processor on some Macs.

[edit] Intel Macs

The Combo drive is not available as an option on any Intel Macs except the basic MacBook, the Mac mini with a Core Solo processor, and the low-end 17" iMac.

[edit] PowerPC Macs

The Combo drive is more widely available on PowerPC Macs, included standard on the 12-inch iBook G4 and as build-to-order options on the PowerBook G4, with a price reduction.