No Optical Drives - it's wrong!

The most 'professional' oriented machine they currently produce, the Mac Pro desktop, has been thoroughly neglected and is currently two hardware generations out of date. They persist in updating the Macbooks, iMac's, Mac Mini's, iPad, iPod's and iPhone all the time, so why has the Mac Pro been forgotten about?
 
mrbell1984 said:
They are not chopping off features, they are removing them and allowing optional devices to be added externally.
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What's the difference between chopping and removing?

Is it really too hard for you to understand that some of us like the features that have been removed?

Therefore we have publicly commented that we are disappointed the current line up doesn't include everything we would like to see in a high end laptop.
 
shine said:
What's the difference between chopping and removing?

Is it really too hard for you to understand that some of us like the features that have been removed?

Therefore we have publicly commented that we are disappointed the current line up doesn't include everything we would like to see in a high end laptop.
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They can be added. Removing certain components means device can be slimmer or better room for better devices.

It doesn't matter if some of you like features that have been removed as they won't come back. Next time purchase a device that has the features you want.
 
mrbell1984 said:
They can be added. Removing certain components means device can be slimmer or better room for better devices.

It doesn't matter if some of you like features that have been removed as they won't come back. Next time purchase a device that has the features you want.
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They cannot be added but external addons can be purchased which is distinction that you seem unwilling to acknowledge for some strange reason.

I already have a device that has the features I want (2011 MBP), that doesn't mean I cannot comment on the latest Apple product.

I would still like you to answer the following question

What's the difference between chopping and removing?
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As it seems key to your failure to understand my point.
 
shine said:
They cannot be added but external addons can be purchased which is distinction that you seem unwilling to acknowledge for some strange reason.

I already have a device that has the features I want (2011 MBP), that doesn't mean I cannot comment on the latest Apple product.

I would still like you to answer the following question



As it seems key to your failure to understand my point.
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I used it under the same context chopping/removing. You don't understand my point either. External devices are there for a reason. It's better than having them inside the devices IMO.
 
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mrbell1984 said:
You don't understand my point either.
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I do understand your point, I just disagree with the way you dismissed anyone who disagreed with you. It was you posting style which appeared overly aggressive that irked me.

mrbell1984 said:
External devices are there for a reason. It's better than having them inside the devices IMO.
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When you put that I like it is easy to disagree - I think a laptop should include everything you need and not have to purchase and carry extras around. :)

Everyone has different requirements, which is why it would be nice if Apple had launched the retina MBP without an optical drive etc and left the non-retina design the same as 2011 MBP.

Having said that I'm not against the loss of optical drives in the future it's the ethernet the annoys me the most! :p
 
shine said:
Having said that I'm not against the loss of optical drives in the future it's the ethernet the annoys me the most! :p
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I'm not againts the loss of anything what I do love is allowing the devices to be plugged in/out as and when needed making room in products for things that matter the most. You can't get it right for everyone at the end of the day but allowing optional extras to be purchased allows people to buy them if they wish. It's a perfect scenario to technology.
 
mrbell1984 said:
They are not chopping off features, they are removing them and allowing optional devices to be added externally.
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They are removing the option of having an all-in-one device, which is pretty ironic considering the success they had with the iMac.

Having a device that's a few mm thinner and a few grams lighter means absolutely nothing if you have to start retrofitting all the things they removed.
 
theheyes said:
They are removing the option of having an all-in-one device, which is pretty ironic considering the success they had with the iMac.

Having a device that's a few mm thinner and a few grams lighter means absolutely nothing if you have to start retrofitting all the things they removed.
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It means everything if you are carrying it around with you allowing you to remove optional extras at your will.

Having the MBA is a godsend to carry about.

It's better IMO to have devices that you can 'add-on' as long as they work it's fine.
 
mrbell1984 said:
Having the MBA is a godsend to carry about.

It's better IMO to have devices that you can 'add-on' as long as they work it's fine.
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No one is questioning the MBA, it makes sense to have a laptop that thin and light for those that need it. It also makes sense to have a laptop, like the MBP, with features included for those that want it.
 
This thread inspired me. I realised that I don't use my DVD drive in my HTPC, I install the OS via bootable USB, watch movies downloaded from the internet and transfer files over the home network. So out came the DVD drive, that's freed up some space for a planned WC I plan installing in the new year.
 
Can a USB slot power an internal DVD/CD drive once you make it external? or do you have to get these power adapter kits... or do you need to get one of these caddies?
 
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