11 good ultrabooks with optical drives (DVD/Blu-Ray)
While most ultrabooks don't include optical drives, whether they're CD, DVD, or Blu-ray units, there are a few options that still offer this feature. So if you are looking for an ultrabook with an optical drive, this article will come in handy. But first, let's see why most of the Ultrabooks available today no longer offer this feature. Ultrabooks, by definition, need to be very slim, typically just under 21mm or less. But they also have to be fast and offer enough battery life for our daily tasks. All of this combined means that manufacturers have had to maximize the limited space in the chassis of these machines, and since they could not compromise on performance and batteries, they have had to ditch optical drives, among other things. For many, that might not be such a big deal, since these days, with most content and services using the internet and cloud services, you rarely have to resort to CDs or DVDs. But for those of you who still nee...