Topic: Why are they still putting optical drives in laptops?
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #7,537
Dear computer manufacturers,
I will never use it, it's heavy, and takes up space.
Save yourself some money, and leave it out.
Sincerely, Me.
I will never use it, it's heavy, and takes up space.
Save yourself some money, and leave it out.
Sincerely, Me.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #130,931
> not putting optical drives in the fridgeI seriously hope you guys don't do this.
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^] [v] #130,932
Dear @OP,
Vote with your dollars.
If you don't like optical drives, there are plenty of options for you.
Don't be a dumbass.
Vote with your dollars.
If you don't like optical drives, there are plenty of options for you.
Don't be a dumbass.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 43 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,934
Meta !PARAdoxiHw joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,941
@130,931 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
For software installation and because it's much nicer to watch a movie on DVD than to watch it on itunes/hulu/torrent/whatever. I would be really surprised if a basic DVD-RW drive adds more than $10 to a laptop.
If you don't like it, buy a Macbook Air.
For software installation and because it's much nicer to watch a movie on DVD than to watch it on itunes/hulu/torrent/whatever. I would be really surprised if a basic DVD-RW drive adds more than $10 to a laptop.
If you don't like it, buy a Macbook Air.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,944
@previous (Meta !PARAdoxiHw)
I've got myself an ASUS 1201N and it really stinks sometimes when I need to use a CD/DVD.
I've got myself an ASUS 1201N and it really stinks sometimes when I need to use a CD/DVD.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,946
Voice of !WisdomHsuU replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,947
@previous (C)
That's precisely why it sucks to not have an internal drive. Those external drives take up great space.
That's precisely why it sucks to not have an internal drive. Those external drives take up great space.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,951
@previous (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
they really don't take up that much space.
also how often do you really need to use it?
my guess is not often at all.
they really don't take up that much space.
also how often do you really need to use it?
my guess is not often at all.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU replied with this 15 years ago, 59 seconds later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,954
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 48 seconds later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,955
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advi !!3gpAcg/hF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 34 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,956
Because installing operating systems from flash drives is annoying and you can't buy Windows 7 on a flash drive......I think.
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Triptych !!DP4/G/5A6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 29 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,988
:') My laptop has a floppy disk drive.
Foxygen !xVulpesUUg joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 49 seconds later, 45 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,989
@130,956 (advi !!3gpAcg/hF)
I've installed from USB like twenty times and it's anything but annoying, imo.
I've installed from USB like twenty times and it's anything but annoying, imo.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #130,991
You kidding me? The drive in my laptop has burned HUNDREDS of DVD's. No burning or disc-reading capability? Fuck that.