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Originally Posted by Wagner
more reason not to have one
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I have my current Dell laptop for 3 years now and I've used my optical drive 4 times. Twice to install software (2 games that I purchased), and twice to make a copy of a music CD. The last time was over a year ago. As I have a PC in my office with a DVD/CD burner, I can simply use their drive sharing for the couple of times I need to install software on the Macbook Air.
As for the battery, I've owned 4 laptops in my life, and never have I had to replace a battery and never have I purchased a 2nd battery. Same goes for my cell phones. So I actually prefer the non-user-replacable setup as it is simply one less piece to fall off the laptop (or my iPhone) while carrying it around. It also makes for a smoother look.
As I said before, it all depends on your needs. Apple did not discontinue the Macbook and Macbook Pro. They simply added a 3rd model that is different and serves different needs. If you need an optical drive and a large screen and a removable battery, then I'm sure the Macbook Pro will serve your purposes very well.
For me, I really like the design of the Macbook Air and I intend to get one.