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Project Helix, the next XBOX console, is not expected to feature a disc drive (news.instant-gaming.com)
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[–] 11 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I haven’t had an optical drive in any computer or console or other device for many years at this point

I can understand the reasoning why people think this is a bad thing but it seems this is just where things were going anyway, vote with your wallet I guess

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    I was helping my dad declutter. I found a bunch of old Medicare brochures, and the one from 2016 came with a cd. I had the realization that if I wanted to see what’s inside I couldn’t because I don’t have anything with a cd drive. I still have a bunch of old media on cds that I haven’t been able to play because I don’t have a drive. It’s kind of a weird situation to be in since at the moment at least, I can stream everything but what will happen when it won’t be available? It’s a crappy future out there.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    You can still get a usb external drive very cheaply. I would actually still have an optical drive in my PC if there were any decent cases still being made that has space for them.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    I have a Fractal POP XL Air with 2 bluray burners in it. Heaps of space and it's very modern looking and well built.

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