no cd drive in new macbook?

I guess everyone who receives cd's/dvd's from clients, photos cd's/dvd's from friends, burns photo or video cd's and/or dvd's, watches movies, loads software, wow, I could go on and on, shouldn't buy them. What gets me is at the Apple store I specifically said I wanted it for my photos and videos and they never let me know there was no disc drive. I purchased it yesterday ($3832) and just discovered this problem. Never even thought to ask them! I do not want it now. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I absolutely do not want it without a disc drive.

I know I should have checked the specs, just needed to update my 2009 MacBook Pro and bought it thinking it would have everything I needed. I am returning it and having a hard time with that since everything else I own is Apple. Thanks for the notebook link:)

I beg to differ. All of the people in my life that has a laptop uses the cd/dvd drive. 100% of the people I know. So I don't think it is an "old" thing. Just trying to get more money by having people need to buy an extra part. And who wants to carry another part. A laptop is portable and should be handy and easy to pack. Most riddiculous idea ever in my opinion, and makes me mad. I don't need the laptop, but I have talked to friends that have and they hate it not having a cd/dvd drive. I hope they bring it back because when times come for me needing a new laptop I will never buy one that does not have a "built in" cd/dvd drive.

I beg to differ. All of the people in my life that has a laptop uses the cd/dvd drive, 100% of them in fact. So I don't think it is an "old" thing. Just trying to get more money by having people need to buy an extra part. And who wants to carry extra parts around? A laptop is portable and should be handy and easy to pack. Most ridiculous idea ever in my opinion, and makes me mad. I don't need the laptop, but I have talked to friends that have gotten it (as presents etc) and they hate it not having a cd/dvd drive. I hope they bring it back because when time comes for me needing a new laptop I will never buy one that does not have a "built in" cd/dvd drive, and I'd like to stay with Apple. But if they discontinue them it will be very infuriating. It is also eliminating a huge part of older generations. A lot of the population is still just learning how to use the internet etc. Technology changes sometimes way too fast and is more of a money scam in my opinion. My MacBook Pro that I got in 2011 is perfect and I find the resolution etc perfect. Why pay more to have upgrades that aren't critical, more just an "enhancement". They should make both kinds. The ones with cd/dvd drives and the ones with the current new laptop they have created. Than people can choose and buy what they need and want for their lifestyle. Kind of like DVD vs Blue Ray. I know there will be way more people buying and staying with Apple if that is the case. Sorry I am having this huge rant. Also it is nice to have your movies on dvd's. Then you can use them in tv's, other computers, dvd players etc. Relying 100% on downloading everything does not make me feel safe, even if you back up your computer. There are also many programs, tools, etc that needs a cd. Ok, rant done!

The amount of money I spent on this lap top I expect a CD drive. I know apple loves to be 'Innovative' by taking out key functional parts of the devices but this is just going too far. I could have spent half the amount of money on a windows with better specs.

Thank you for being so innovative apple! Please don't decide to take out the USB function on future devices, I know you were already planning on replacing them with the useless 'thunderbird' outlets. Please don't take out the head phone jack from this device wile you're at it either!

😁Hahaha...I know! I thought of it as I wrote it and wondered if I should choose another word! But it was a logical assumption and the only a** is Apple for not putting in what I would call a staple in computer building! Ah well! C'est La Vie.

On the other hand, I have not put a disc in a drive for months, maybe years, why should I carry one around constantly when I don't use it. Brilliant decision Apple

Is there a definition somewhere that says a pro device should have a cd/dvd drive?

You watch dvd's?

You install software from CD's?

Good that you are not buying. I'll get mine sooner.

Only if for some reason you also want to wipe the Recovery partition. But if you do want to do that, yes, burning a Lion installer DVD or making a bootable Lion USB flash drive is a good idea.

wait- I just got a macbook pro...it has a slot. What does the thing DO if not play and record cd's and dvd's????

Hey...Thanks.. and the 13 macbook, does also have it too then, I was told in a different thread in a conversation.. PHEW, scared me!

that is such a relief. I only got my macbook pro this friday...no time to see all items yet..thanks.