No. You can purchase an external DVD burner for when you need it.
On the Apple Store / MacBook Air / Accessories.
USB SUPERDRIVE:
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVDA±R DL/DVDA±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 6x speed
Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed
Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed
Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed
Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed
Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed
Reads CDs at up to 24x speed
The USB Superdrive is about $80
The MacBook can play DVDs with the DVD player application. CDs can be played in iTunes or other applications.
No, the computer is too thin to include a built-in DVD player. You must buy an external one, like the Apple USB SuperDrive, going for $75 on Amazon.
no it does not have a DVD player it is the only mac book that does not have one
The MacBook's DVD Player software will play all standard DVDs inserted into the DVD drive on the side of the MacBook.
The SuperDrive will work with any DVD that would play in a regular DVD player. So, usually yes.
Apple sells an external Super Drive (CD/DVD drive) that plugs into your MacBook Air's USB port.
As there is no built in DVD drive in the MacBook Air your options are: - purchase a separate DVD drive to plug-in to the computer - wirelessly connect to another computer (Mac OS or WIndows) which is able to share their DVD drive. - join the 21st century and watch a movie from online sources such as iTunes.
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Yes, there's the Apple USB SuperDrive that plays and burns DVDs/CDs. It goes for $75 on Amazon. I'm not completely understanding your question, but I believe that is what you are getting at.
It's all personal preference. If you feel you will not utilize the DVD player much, and want a little lighter laptop, then the MacBook Pro Retina variants (which don't have the DVD player) may be a better choice for you.
Yes, a CD/DVD player can be purchased for the product. The item is called a MacBook Air SuperDrive and is sold separately according to a few sites.
Your CD/DVD player is a Read Only Memory drive.
The MacBook Air does not have a CD/DVD drive built in. It is designed to be used on a wireless network and, if required, would connect to a CD/DVD drive on another computer via the network. An external USB CD/DVD drive can be added.
The Pro is about half a pound heavier than the air. 13" air is 2.96 pounds. 13" pro is 3.57 pounds. The Air also does not have a CD/DVD drive.