[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Chris

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I got one 12 months ago, and I'm glad I did. I'm not ready to lose my DVD drive yet and my desk space is tight, which is one of the reasons the all-in-one form factor of the iMac appeals to me. I would prefer not to have a stand-alone optical drive cluttering the place up, just to save myself half an inch on the depth of the main computer. What's the point in squeezing it thinner anyway? reducing that dimension isn't going to allow it to fit in any spaces it doesn't already and it doesn't need to be any lighter as it's a desktop machine.
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As you can get a USB DVD Drive from Apple for £65 I don't see it as a problem, and for the few times I would need to use it. I can store it in a drawer when not in use. Thus keeping desk clutter to a minimum.

But it looks better