Many benefits to removing the DVD;
1. lighter, smaller foot print
2. easier (though more $) to upgrade to bluray etc (external DVD); not permanently stuck with outdated internal drive; you think we are going to still be using their 8x superdrive 3 yrs from now?
3. I agree most people don't use their DVD as much; though apple would still need to include an external drive
4. I'm sure most people know about DVD rippers such as MacTheRippper, which allow you to rip DVDs to the hard drive
5. Easier service issues if DVD drive breaks (apple service: "we'll just mail you a new one")
6. Despite this, I'm sure the new MB will have a DVD; the ultralight macbook pro however seems likely not to have a DVD
Many benefits to removing
Many benefits to removing the DVD;
1. lighter, smaller foot print
2. easier (though more $) to upgrade to bluray etc (external DVD); not permanently stuck with outdated internal drive; you think we are going to still be using their 8x superdrive 3 yrs from now?
3. I agree most people don't use their DVD as much; though apple would still need to include an external drive
4. I'm sure most people know about DVD rippers such as MacTheRippper, which allow you to rip DVDs to the hard drive
5. Easier service issues if DVD drive breaks (apple service: "we'll just mail you a new one")
6. Despite this, I'm sure the new MB will have a DVD; the ultralight macbook pro however seems likely not to have a DVD