In a time when CDs and DVDs are becoming obsolete, the external optical drives are the perfect solution for those with a large collection of CDs and DVD but a new laptop that doesn't have a DVD drive.

If you have an external optical drive in OS X, the built-in Eject key on the keyboard may not work with it, so here are some options for handling external discs on your Mac. Topher, an avid Mac user ...

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With every passing day, laptops are getting slimmer and slimmer, but that ultra-slim form factor comes at a cost. To achieve that, laptop manufacturers have to shed some hardware features like ...

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every computer had them a few years ago, they're rare to see on new computers now. If you need ...

Mac maker Apple Inc., which later this month will unveil its first sub-notebook design in over a decade, is likely to offer an external optical drive as an optional accessory, according to a new ...

I have need of an external drive that can read cd and dvds for school (burned cd/dvd with radiographic images on it that I have do image analysis for). Some hospitals have not joined the 21st century ...

Open Face Helmet With Peak: Top Options For Motorcycle Riders Motorcycle Helmets With Stylish Visors: Popular Options For Regular Riders A lot of modern laptops do not have the feature of reading CDs ...

If you used or owned a laptop in the 2000s, you'd probably remember that it sported either a DVD or Blu-Ray drive for popping in installation discs, movies, and even the occasional album from your ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The built-in DVD burner is getting pretty hard to find in a ...

Optical disc devotees continue to find safe ports and harbors in Japan, with the release of the new FMV Note A laptop line (machine translation). This laptop range fuses modern features like a Windows ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Listen up, laptop manufacturers: Optical drives are an ...