SuperDrive 8x dual layer for 15''

Why isn't Apple offering the SuperDrive 8x dual layer as an optional upgrade to the current 15'' models? I priced one and noticed that option does not exist. Is there a techical explanation as to why Apple is missing out on that business? I don't want to buy the 17'' honker just to have the better drive.

Well,
what will probably happen is that Apple will state that there are hardware differences between the UJ-857 and the UJ-857D, and that a simple firmware upgrade is not enough. Also, Apple will say that the heat dissipation while burning a DL DVD is too high, and the new MBPs have been adapted to that. So there will be no change in the burning capabilities for the existing Superdrives in the MBPs.
That leaves two possible ways: To buy a third party Superdrive (for example an 857D, which I guess will be available shortly), or flash it with some piracy firmware from some piracy site (which of course you are strongly discouraged to do).

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