New Mac Mini & Dead White MacBook

In this video, I discuss Apple's choice to kill both the white MacBook and the optical drive in the Mac Mini. It seems like Apple wants to erase the CD/DVD from our mind. These are my thoughts on the topic.

Personally, I feel that an entirely digital computing experience is the way of the future, whether we like it or not. I think that it will make our lives more minimalistic in the long run. What do you think? Are you getting a MacBook Air or one of the new Mac Minis? Let me know in the comments!

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[southchatham]

No superdrive is a mistake. Remember when they took away firewire, they had to bring it back. No 11" computer can replace the macbook, 11" is a netbook. Looks like apple just pushed all the college kids to pc's.

[ForeverG5]

@southchatham 11" is only a netbook if the specs are of netbook value. The specs in the 11" Airs are extremely capable.

[CoolEnufForaMac]

Watching this video reminded me of when I was a senior in high school and Apple had just put out what I believe was the second generation of iPods. A guy in one of my classes showed all of us his iPod and proclaimed that was where media was headed while someone argued with him that nothing could replace the interaction between human hands and a cd. I guess we know who won that argument.

[ForeverG5]

@CoolEnufForaMac Hello there! First off, thank you for subscribing :) Second, I couldn't agree more! Just like every piece of media before it, the CD is on it's way out because change is the way things work in technology. We've just reached a point where physical media is no longer needed... so digital is the next step. But it's just like every other step before it :)

[ChocolateThunda2012]

I like that apple did away with the optical drive, now I'm waiting for the same thing to happen to the macbook pros and iMacs. Then they definitely will be slimmer. Apple did the same thing with floppy discs when the iMac g3's came out. Also loving lion!! Great Video btw :)

[ForeverG5]

@ChocolateThunda2012 Glad to hear you're loving Lion! And hey, thank you for subscribing :) Agreed though! This is exactly like what happened to the floppy disc and nowadays everyone laughs at the thought of a floppy. Someday, our children will laugh at the thought of a DVD! I'll be the first to buy a 15" optical drive-less MacBook Pro!

[barkiefilms]

the main reason i got a white macbook is because i thought it was cool looking

[drewsmixes]

One of the main reasons I got the Pro was for the optical drive (and speed and durability). I know Apple is pushing the no physical software thing but many third party developers haven't caught on to it yet. For example, I needed my OD to get Office on my MB. I think in a few years we won't need it, but for now it should stay. BTW, very nice video!

[italktech21]

I do own the new MacBook Air. The lack of an optical drive? I could honestly care less. My Internet connection is pretty decent so it doesn't matter. Anyways, discs get scratched.

[a3vanzil]

You make great videos--just had to throw that out there!!! Re: the Macbook Air and the lack of an optical drive--it's really the way of the future. Who uses CDs anymore, really? I haven't used a CD to download software or listen to music in.....gosh...I don't even remember. I recently had to decide between the new air or the new MBP and I chose the pro just because I felt like it was a more substantial machine and had better upgrade options as far as the ram and the hard drive were concerned.

[EdwardTheTechGeek]

No we need SuperDrives for many things

[LunaVorax]

@8VMikeMaxtD I'm already a Linux-only user for 2years now, but thanks for the advice ;)

[8VMikeMaxtD]

@LunaVorax MacMini 2011: Big Brother PC.

"What about backing data up on CD/DVDs ?" Yeah. True. Mac OS probably still comes with CD/DVD Burner too...

I wonder when they'll kill that? (If they haven't already)

This Is why I love Linux.- It does what I WANT, not what Apple THINKS is BEST for me.

Go download a Linux .ISO, burn it to CD, and live it up!

[8VMikeMaxtD]

Simply retarded to remove the optical drive.

DVDs are to be had on the cheap and CDs are still worthwhile.

People may want things simpler, but they limit their options by having everything online, in the "Cloud", and it's just total BS for limiting what a user should be able to do immediately with a new computer.

Mac Mini 2011: Ripoff, locked, under-enabled, and over priced.

Look at the other options out there people, they blow the mini away!

[IamTheLeinad]

I think the optical drive should stay where it is; variety is what makes the world great. Like valve's Steam... everywhere should make it so that once you buy physical media and register it through your account, it links forever to your account. Allowing you to download the program/game etc. even if you don't have the disc with you, but if you do have the disc you can avoid download times and go straight to the install. I prefer the route when you can choose based on your situation and location.