FastMac, a company specializing in upgrades for Apple products, announced that it plans on releasing the first 2X Blu-Ray burners for the Powerbook, iBook and MacBook Pro, iMac, and MacMini computers.

The new optical drives can read, write, and re-write to single and dual layer Blu-ray media up to 2x speed. The new component can also read and burn DVDs at 8x speed in single layer and 2.4x speed in dual/double layer modes.

In addition, it can rewrite both DVD-R and DVD+R at 4x speed. If for some reason you need to burn a CD or CD-RW, the new drive can also burn at 8x. Here's a short list of the different systems it is compatible with:

• iBook G4
• iMac G5
• iMac Intel
• MacBook Pro (17-inch)
• Mac mini
• PowerBook G3 Pismo
• PowerBook G4 Titanium (667 Mhz or higher)
• PowerBook G4 Aluminum

If you plan on picking up the FastMac Blu-Ray Drive, it is going for US$ 999.95. It comes with a one year warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee. If you want to know more, click on our Read link below.

iBook owners, who may have been feeling a bit neglected after Apple turned its attention to the MacBooks, will find comfort with this announcement. FastMac has begun shipping TruePower laptop batteries for G3 and G4 iBooks. Priced at $99.95, the batteries offer up to 50% more capacity than the original, which means more quality time together with your iBooks while on the road.

Designed using high-quality, high-capacity Lithium cells, TruePower batteries are individually tested and include safety features to protect against overcharging, short circuit, and power surges. All batteries come with a one year warranty and 30-day money back guarantee.