Where is the cd slot for iMac 27 inch?

It was left out of every iMac 4 years ago. And it was a wise choice, the incorrect vertical alignment and heat exposure made the optical drive a prime candidate for premature failure. Buy an inexpensive external, like one of the offerings from LG, you don't need to spend a premium for an Apple branded drive that offers nothing over third party drives costing far less.

It was a distinctly DUMB choice, considering it's never been made before then. I replaced a 2011 iMac on the basis of its constantly failing GPU overheating and never suspected since my earliest days of using Apples that they ditched the internal drive. My drives always worked, never failed. I seriously dislike having to spend more money on more hardware and software and using up more ports and finding more places on my desk for this. I have already knocked a couple stars off my review due to this, even if this particular model wasn't when it was introduced. Couldn't care less, it was not a good idea and iMac buyers should be better informed.

and iMac buyers should be better informed

Well, yes. And now you're cross because you didn't inform yourself. Apple don't hide this. it was covered when it was announced 5 years ago, and many other manufacturers have followed suit, in the knowledge that optical media is going the way of the floppy disk.

But don't be cross with Apple, or us or anyone else, because you didn't do your research properly.

I looked at the iMac specifications, for the first time since I entered the market 2011. I would never have thought to look for what was MISSING on something that was always there since the very start. I am cross with Apple for removing it when people still use discs and it is completely justified. This was their business decision that I'm cross at.

I looked at the iMac specifications, for the first time since I entered the market 2011. I would never have thought to look for what was MISSING

But the specifications made no mention of an optical drive. So you didn't look very closely did you. Again, take responsibility for your own failing.

I always find these threads entertaining because it's amusing to me that someone would spend $2,000 or better on a computer, have NO IDEA what they're getting, then blame everyone but themselves.

I have to go back up my 1TB hdd to 3.5" floppies now so I'm out. By the way where's the slot for floppies?

It doesn't have one. Apple has dropped installing the optical drive on their new Macs. If you need one then you must get an external optical drive.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/optical-drives/

Here is a good place to start. They handle any and everything for your Mac.

DON

Wow. I just got mine and suddenly I find out I can't digitize my new CDs in it without spending MORE $$. I'm rather ******. I did not know this was quietly left out when I made the order online.

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"By the way where's the slot for floppies?"

I heard it was next to the drive for your backup files on your punched paper tape 🙂

Found it! Thanks.