everythingusb.com - 10/22/2008
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It's an immediate let down to some of HD fanboys that the latest unibody aluminum MacBook Pro skips Blu-ray support - something Apple czar called it a big bag of hurt due to Sony's complex licensing structures. There's still Amex Digital coming to the rescue with its Portable USB Blu-ray ...
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A " bag of hurt ," huh Steve?
How do you like these Apples? Amex Digital has...
stepped in to give prospective MacBook / MacBook Pro owners (and anyone with a fresh USB-equipped Mac, really) the ability to watch and burn Blu-ray Discs... so long as ...
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Amex Digital does what Steve won't, intros portable ...
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Amex Digital USB Blu-Ray Burner
Gadget Venue —
... You only get 2x BD-R/E (25GB single layer), 1x BD-R/E (50GB double layer) and 2x BD-ROM, and at which speed will take a while for Iron Man to start rolling.
The Amex Digital burner is available in black or white and costs $269. From what Everything USB have reported, it seems like BD movie playback is not possible on Leopard as some software is missing. If you are a PC user then you should get along just fine with this drive.
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