Apple and the incredible vanishing CD drive

Macworld
Oct 30, 2012, 3:20 am353 pts
When Apple announced new Macs last week, one thing that was notably absent from the new models presented was an optical drive. While Apple has been phasing out CD/DVD drives since the introduction of the MacBook Air in January 2008, the shift has been slow and gradual. But on Tuesday, Apple dealt a big blow to…

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