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510 When Did Laptops Get Rid Of CD/DVD Drives?

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SlashGear · today 11:45 EDT

When Did Laptops Get Rid Of CD/DVD Drives?

Remember when laptops had disc drives? Here's when - and why - manufacturers decided to leave CDs and DVDs behind for good.

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