That it’s Apple making this choice is no surprise. And while the Mac mini probably isn’t for me, I’m certain I wouldn’t miss the disc spinner if I had one. Desktops, however, are rarely compromised like this – and the Mac mini (small as it is) previously had one.Īpple’s decision wasn’t a necessity, it was a conscious choice. We’ve reviewed many laptops that haven’t featured DVD drives before, but that’s typically born of necessity – a desire for slimness and portability.
But, more often than not, we don’t notice it happening until an event draws our attention to it.Īpple’s decision to remove the DVD drive from its Mac mini was such a moment, albeit an indicator rather than ‘The Event’. That’s not how it happens, of course change rarely happens overnight. A moment later you’ve had the proverbial rug pulled from under you. One moment everything seems just as it ever was.
It was a fairly minor refresh except for one thing – Apple has removed the DVD drive.Ĭhange is hard to grasp. Earlier this week, Apple announced an update to its ultra-small desktop computer, the Mac mini.
