clivebuckwheat

So Apple could make them even thinner?. on the rare occasion, I still burn the cd /dvd.

Just curious how others feel.

macintosh doctor

I removed my super drive so I can have two HDs.. but I did invest in an external case.. as I do 5 times in a year use it.. LOL
Also my wife still buys CDs as we are old school when it comes to supporting the artist.

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HowEver

Since getting my 15" Retina, I have not used my (already had it) external DVD drive for anything at all.

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phuviano

I haven't used the optical drive on imac in a few years at years. For me its not a big issue.

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leo72793

Not too big of a deal. I dont have mine inside my macbook pro.

CanadaRAM

I burn backup disks, iTunes purchases, music CDs and whatnot all the time, so a dvd-less machine is a non starter for me.

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Dr_AL

Seeing most optical drives have failed for me at some point in the lifespan on my macs, I would be happier having it external. Easier to replace when it fails. It's not like its not an option, it's just a bit clunkier having it as an external.



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Macified

Tape it to the back of the iMac where no one sees it.

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i-rui

i understand the desire to make portable computers thinner & lighter. there's a obvious logic to it.

i don't agree with it on a desktop. I do admit that the new imac is an aesthetically pleasing design....but considering most people see it from the front "face" 98% of the time (where the thinness is irrelevant) I still don't think the trade off is worth it.

More disturbing still is that with every revision of the imac apple seems to be making user replaceable parts & upgrades increasing difficult.

Macified

With every revision of the imac apple seems to making user choice of media outlet increasingly difficult.

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