"We're always working to give your readers some nice deals and I think there's quite a few good ones on the XLR8yourMac reader page right now. Some of the cool ones:

Microsoft Office 2008 for $257.50

Apple OS 10.5.x Leopard 5-User License Retail Family Pack - $159.50

Miglia TVMicro Express for $37.50
This lets you Tune/Watch/Record TV & Cable right on your Mac. Also includes software which allows you to convert recorded video for playback via iTunes/iPod/iPone.

4.0GB of memory for the MacBook/MacBook Pro/iMac Intel/Mac mini Intel $90.00

4.0GB of memory for Apple Mac Pro 800MHz (2GB x 2) for $192.50

4.0GB of memory for apple Mac Pro 667MHz (2GB x 2) for $148.50

200GB Seagate Momentus 7200.2 SATA 16MB NoteBook w/anti-shock - $127.50! This is brand new and backed by a 3yr OWC Fulfilled Warranty

320GB Western Digital Scorpio 5400RPM 8MB SATA Notebook Drive - $142.50

750GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drives for Desktops/Towers from $137.50

1.0TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drives for Desktops/Towers from $237.50

802.11n Wireless adapters for PCI, PCMCIA, and USB2 from $45.00

Awesome Laptop Stand with built in USB 2.0 Hub & Media Reader $29.50
And well, lots more - maybe too many more to be able to choose from. :)
Best Regards,
Lawrence R. O'Connor
Other World Computing"

Blu-Ray Drives: (reports from news page Wed. added to db.)
• SATA (onboard) LG GGW-H20L in Mac Pro (OS X 10.5.2)
  (problems noted w/Toast 9.02 burn hangs - this model also had problems w/Toast 8.x. Using USB or FW adapters/cases a suggested workaround)
• SATA (onboard) Panasonic SW-5583 in Mac Pro (OS X 10.5.2)
  
  DVD+R/RW + DVD-R/RW Drives:
• IDE Lite-on DH-20A3P-12C in G4/AGP Tower (OS X 10.2.x)
  (noted using Toast for burning - for iApps burn support would require patchburn for pre-OS X tiger use)
• IDE Matshita (panasonic) UJ-875-S in MacBook Pro (OS X 10.5.2)
  (Panasonic drives filed under Matshita brand name usually as that's the brand reported by ASP)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-115D in Mac Pro (OS X 10.5.2)
  
  Hard Drives:
• SATA (onboard) Samsung HM250JI 250GB in (17in) MacBook Pro (OS X 10.5.x)
  (some issues seen - noted using -008 firmware which last year was reported to fix (major) issues with this drive and earlier firmware. Ref: August 2007 post with Guide to Firmware Update/Fix for Samsung HM250JI 250GB Notebook HD Issues)
• IDE Seagate ST340810A in (rev 2) BW G3 (OS X 9.2)
  (Systems/IDE topics page has upgrade guides, notes on rev 1 logic board IDE chip flaw, etc.)

You can read full reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches). The database includes reports on Optical Drives (Blu-Ray, DVD, CD/CDR, etc.), Hard Drives, Tape drives, Removable media (ORB, ZIP, MO drives), NAS (Network Attached Storage), in all interface types (IDE, SATA, Firewire, SCSI, USB, adapters).
If you've added/upgraded a drive in your Mac send me the details (drive info/speed rating/mac model/OS used, etc.). Note: Please use the drive for at least a week before reporting on it and test for booting from Disc with Optical Drives (as well as burning discs). Thanks.

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