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Laptops with front loading optical drives

theduke88
theduke88 Posts: 20 Forumite
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I'm thinking of getting one but finding one is like finding pound coins on the pavement.

anyone know of any makes/models that do have this?

thanks in advance

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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Any particular reason why...
  • bazster
    bazster Posts: 7,436 Forumite
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    You could get a regular one, spin it round 90 degrees to put a disc in, then spin it back again...
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  • debitcardmayhem
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    bazster wrote: »
    You could get a regular one, spin it round 90 degrees to put a disc in, then spin it back again...
    Luddite get one of these from Amazon 20.99:rotfl:
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  • naijapower
    naijapower Posts: 1,393 Forumite
    Why do you desire a laptop with front loading optical drive...

    I reckon this may be hard to find except you go for a datey one
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Luddite get one of these from Amazon 20.99:rotfl:
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    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.
  • xycom1
    xycom1 Posts: 784 Forumite
    Does the OP mean slot loading? Like Apple MacBooks, Dell XPS M1330, etc.
  • Oneday77
    Oneday77 Posts: 1,242 Forumite
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    The alst Laptop I saw with an oprical drive at the front was a Toshiba. Even that was about 7-8 years ago.
    If it is slot loading then I have no idea, nice in practice but I tend to find they go wrong.
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