Computer Geek help request...

[f6gal]

What's the smallest laptop with an internal CD drive?

[PAVALKER]

I am sure you might get a few opinions on the smallest/best etc etc.... but it all depends on what your requirements are.   Here is a  bit of info that might help you out some....  consider NETBOOK vs Notebook or Laptop and see if you can find one that meets your criteria.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/155673/how_to_buy_a_netbook.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/125647/how_to_buy_a_laptop.html

[Rocketman]

I've never seen one with smaller than a 13.3" screen.  That's not the only spec in size of a laptop, but it's a good approximation.  Here's the first (i.e. random) hit on 13.3" screens at frys.com.  There are a number of others out there.
http://www.frys.com/product/6540643?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[f6gal]

I am sure you might get a few opinions on the smallest/best etc etc.... but it all depends on what your requirements are.   Here is a  bit of info that might help you out some....  consider NETBOOK vs Notebook or Laptop and see if you can find one that meets your criteria.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/155673/how_to_buy_a_netbook.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/125647/how_to_buy_a_laptop.html

I don't think you can get a netbook with internal cd drive... if you know of one, let me know.

[f6gal]

I've never seen one with smaller than a 13.3" screen.  That's not the only spec in size of a laptop, but it's a good approximation.  Here's the first (i.e. random) hit on 13.3" screens at frys.com.  There are a number of others out there.
http://www.frys.com/product/6540643?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Thanks for the link... I was hoping to find one a bit smaller, but I'm probably SOL on that.

[PAVALKER]

I am sure you might get a few opinions on the smallest/best etc etc.... but it all depends on what your requirements are.   Here is a  bit of info that might help you out some....  consider NETBOOK vs Notebook or Laptop and see if you can find one that meets your criteria.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/155673/how_to_buy_a_netbook.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/125647/how_to_buy_a_laptop.html

I don't think you can get a netbook with internal cd drive... if you know of one, let me know.

Probably right... I didn't research it.  However.... a question you might want to ask yourself is... what do I need this notebook/netbook for?  Could you use a portable CD/DVD drive when needed and a flash drive at other times?   You know your requirements better than anyone else of course.

[MrArn]

Have to ask--Why do you need a CD drive?

CD drives are just like the floppy drives a few years ago, less and less need for one.

[Rocketman]

Yeah, I think that's as small as you can get without getting too small to include what is, after all, a large piece of hardware.

I will throw in my 2 cents, that I have a netbook that has never had a CD drive plugged into it.  I use a desktop for ripping music and movies off my discs, and put them all on via flash drive/USB hard drive/whatever.  I got the mini-laptop for its portability, and use the desktop for the higher end work.
However, as has been stated, you're the final arbiter of your own requirements.

[Jess Tolbirt]

i have this little acer aspire one and its perfect for portability,,thumb drives now hold more than CD's/DVD's

[Scott in Ok]

Tons of options in a 13" notebook with a DVD combo drive.   A very slim few in 12".

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157589


Obviously everyone has there specific needs(CD/DVD), but I haven't actually used a DVD/CD in quite a few years.  At least not on my notebook.  If I need to rip cd's or DVD's I do that on my desktop iMac.

-Scott