15" iMac with Superdrive

[pjkelnhofer]

This may be a dumb question, but when did apple stop offering the optical drive as BTO on the iMacs? I swear when I look a few months ago, you could order the 15" with a SuperDrive. Now it looks like I would have to get the 17" for $500 more when I don't really care about the extra monitor, faster video card, or fast processor.
Am I crazy or are there even fewer BTO option than there were a few months ago?

 

[applemacdude]

Well you should get an emac rather than an imac then...

 

[yoman]

you could always buy an external DVD burner. However you wouldn't get the iDVD software or its support if you purchased it later.

 

[theipodgod16]

you're right. they dont make 15 inch superdrive imacs anymore. if you really don't care about screen width, get a 12 inch power book with a superdrive, and take it anywhere you go. (more portables = more public mac exposure) heh

 

[johnnyjibbs]

And the 12" PB has the same screen res as the 15" iMac!

If you can, get the 17" iMac as it is much faster and does have the superdrive (and a much better screen).

I agree that I think it is hurting Apple's iMac sales by not offering more options. For example, in the UK, we have the choice of the 15" combo for £999 or the 17" Superdrive for £1499 (or the 20" Superdrive for £1749).

£1500 is a lot for a non-pro PC even if it does have a gorgeous 17" flat panel (you can upgrade to LCD on a Dell for about £150 and still the total cost will be about £700! Granted it's not comparable but...)

They should upgrade the 15" to more options and lower the prices of the others a little to make them more competitive.