I agree that DVD optical drives make sense.  But really, we only use one ..
on the mini.  It shares well with all the other computers and the TV (after
ripping).  And with NetFlix, Amazon, iTunes, torrents .. do you really use
DVDs that much?

But it is an important consideration.

   -- Owen

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:57 PM, Steve Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

> Pamela -
>
> Macbook Pro unless you really don't use the DVD often or in unusual
> places, then Air with an external DVD/CD for the rare software upgrade that
> requires it.
>
> In my experience, watching movies on DVD is the one compelling reason not
> to depend on an external drive (as with MacBook Air or iPad).
>
> - Steve
>
>
>
>
>  Whoops, more votes coming in. The idea of a MacBook Air plus external
>> CD/DVD player is very interesting.
>>
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