Apple is including a USB Software Reinstall Drive with the new MacBook Air thereby eliminating the need for external CD-ROM drive when reinstalling the operating system.
You can see the device pictured on Apple's MacBook Air product page among the items included in the box.
Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?
Yes (All Threads)
Yes (This Thread Only)
No
Notifications
Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?
Yes
No
Comments (2)
Comments are closed for this article.
0
Dwaine - October 21, 2010 at 8:28am
And once again Apple is leading the way by getting rid of optical drives. soon all computers wont have moving parts, well maybe the only part will be the hinge for the screen.
0
david - October 20, 2010 at 7:25pm
I wonder if you can buy this separately and use it in any other Mac.
![AirTag 2 Teardown Reveals Thinner Design and Harder-to-Remove Speaker [Video]](/images/news/99767/99767/99767-160.jpg "AirTag 2 Teardown Reveals Thinner Design and Harder-to-Remove Speaker [Video]")
![Nvidia Set to Overtake Apple as TSMC's Largest Customer Amid AI Boom [Report]](/images/news/99762/99762/99762-160.jpg "Nvidia Set to Overtake Apple as TSMC's Largest Customer Amid AI Boom [Report]")
![AirPods Pro 3 Return to All-Time Low Price of $199 [Deal]](/images/news/99752/99752/99752-160.jpg "AirPods Pro 3 Return to All-Time Low Price of $199 [Deal]")
![Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (Silver) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,149.99 [Deal]](/images/news/99729/99729/99729-160.jpg "Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (Silver) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,149.99 [Deal]")
![Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (1TB) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,706 [Deal]](/images/news/99716/99716/99716-160.jpg "Apple's 13-Inch M5 iPad Pro (1TB) Hits New All-Time Low at $1,706 [Deal]")
![Apple Pro Display XDR Drops to $3,999 With Massive $1,000 Discount [Deal]](/images/news/99684/99684/99684-160.jpg "Apple Pro Display XDR Drops to $3,999 With Massive $1,000 Discount [Deal]")
