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Dell slides out svelte, DVD-less notebook

Anonymous Coward

“when was the last time you used a DVD/CD drive?” 

About 30 seconds ago...

I'll stick with my Vaio ta, ever slightly so thicker but it has an optical drive. Personally I couldn't live without one, and carting round an external one somewhat defeats the object of having a small laptop.

Noel Bourke

when was the last time you used a DVD/CD drive? 

Linux

2005...i think

I replaced the Optical Drive in every laptop I've owned since then with a secondary battery.

I'm sick of people insisting that they NEED an optical drive.

Anonymous Coward

Horses for courses though 

I'm sick of people insisting I DON'T need an optical drive; I assure you I certainly do :D