Like the back end of a bus. Stick an optical drive back it in Tim. There's a boy...
Like the back end of a bus. Stick an optical drive back it in Tim. There's a boy...
Tim was right, there are people still living in the past.
Part of the plan is to diminish the optical disc.
So, how do I get lossless audio into my computer using Apple's plan for the future? They created their Apple-Lossless (ALAC) format, but you can't buy any music from the iTunes store in that format! Therefore, without a CD drive to rip albums, Apple has decided that their users don't care about high quality music.
So, how do I get lossless audio into my computer using Apple's plan for the future? They created their Apple-Lossless (ALAC) format, but you can't buy any music from the iTunes store in that format! Therefore, without a CD drive to rip albums, Apple has decided that their users don't care about high quality music.
So, how do I get lossless audio into my computer using Apple's plan for the future? They created their Apple-Lossless (ALAC) format, but you can't buy any music from the iTunes store in that format! Therefore, without a CD drive to rip albums, Apple has decided that their users don't care about high quality music.
Like the back end of a bus. Stick an optical drive back it in Tim. There's a boy...
I completely agree. If the only reason for a thicker iMac would be an optical drive I'm glad they tossed it out. I guess some dinosaurs don't understand when to evolve.
Since when did having the thinnest Desktop computer possible become so important? It's all smoke and mirrors anyway as it's really a thin edge so not that great. Really, I'd be happier with a slightly thicker iMac which could house a Desktop grade GPU and some more efficient cooling.
Finally, dropping the optical drive is more about Apple optimising revenue streams via iTunes than evolution. Whilst the ODD maybe nearing the end of it's natural life there are still many outlets that use the media and having to attach an external ODD does somewhat defeat the point of an all-in-one and the iMacs aesthetic.
I don't use one CD in my house. No DVD/Bluray player, no audio cd's. No software cd's apart from the one that came with my iMac, that I've never used.
Its good to go completely digital
Tim was right, there are people still living in the past.
What is so ancient about people wanting to watch their DVD's?
What is so ancient about people wanting to watch their DVD's?
Still born (oh, and I almost forgot "a bag of hurt" as well)dvd! pfft.......... blu ray !
Yes - I have one of these for my MBA. My point is that if Apple is working to get rid of the optical drive, then they should be providing alternatives for what it was used for. They should provide ALAC versions of music on the iTunes store. However, I doubt they will do this which is why I never buy any music (or video) from there.
What is so ancient about people wanting to watch their DVD's?
That said I dont mind the DVD drive being external since if it fails just chuck it and buy a new one on the cheap and there ya go.
The new 21" iMac would need it's entire logic board replaced if a $10 memory chip goes bad!
You can still get high quality music.....
£50-60 for an external drive that lets you do that isnt much to ask in this case. Not everyone needs it and its a declining media format and if it makes the mac lighter, slimmer, cheaper(?prolly not?) for the majority of people who dont need it then great.
I will be buying an external driver personally but glad they had the balls to take it out.