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Apple Replaces Operating System DVDs with the Software Reinstall Drive

October 20, 2010 By Stephen 2 Comments

Along with the apparent Mini PCI-E SSD, Apple introduced another storage feature with the late-2010 MacBook Air: The Software Reinstall Drive. Although not mentioned in the product introduction, the read-only USB drive is a clever solution for a device with no optical drive. Here's what I've discovered about it so far. Not a Flash Drive Although Apple did not include USB 3.0 … [Read more...] about Apple Replaces Operating System DVDs with the Software Reinstall Drive

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