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Peiffer · 05-13-2018, 15:41

Should I buy the last MacBook Pro with CD Drive?
The last MacBook Pro with DVD drive was on sale from 2012 to 2016. It lacked the Retina display and offered the following specs:

2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor.
4BM 1600MHz RAM.
500GB 5400-rpm spinning hard drive.
Intel HD graphics 4000.

If you are desperate to get your hands on a Mac with an optical drive, you might be able to find this MacBook Pro model on eBay or a similar site. We found one on ebay here for £294.99.

We review the last model of the MacBook Pro to offer a DVD drive here.

Beware that if the model you find doesn't offer the specs listed above it may be even older than 2012. This could be an issue in time, as currently only a 2010 Mac models (and a few 2009 models) are currently compatible with High Sierra, Apple's current Mac operating system, and this could suggest that in a year or even less the 2012 model may not be compatible.

Even if you aren't planning to run the latest operating system, there are many MacBooks from 2010 and 2011 that are listed as discontinued or obsolete by Apple, meaning that you may not be able to ontain service or parts from Apple or Apple service providers.

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Peiffer Insane Poster Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA & India Posts: 97 Member: 2803027 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 12	Is it worth buying an Apple USB SuperDrive? Should I buy the last MacBook Pro with CD Drive? The last MacBook Pro with DVD drive was on sale from 2012 to 2016. It lacked the Retina display and offered the following specs: 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor. 4BM 1600MHz RAM. 500GB 5400-rpm spinning hard drive. Intel HD graphics 4000. If you are desperate to get your hands on a Mac with an optical drive, you might be able to find this MacBook Pro model on eBay or a similar site. We found one on ebay here for £294.99. We review the last model of the MacBook Pro to offer a DVD drive here. Beware that if the model you find doesn't offer the specs listed above it may be even older than 2012. This could be an issue in time, as currently only a 2010 Mac models (and a few 2009 models) are currently compatible with High Sierra, Apple's current Mac operating system, and this could suggest that in a year or even less the 2012 model may not be compatible. Even if you aren't planning to run the latest operating system, there are many MacBooks from 2010 and 2011 that are listed as discontinued or obsolete by Apple, meaning that you may not be able to ontain service or parts from Apple or Apple service providers.