[Tailic]

I think it's good that they aren't coming with optical drives anymore. Over in Japan, most ultra portable laptops are missing them because they use their computers as actual computers, rather then using them as a DVD movie players like people do in America. The only reason to have a optical drive built in is for movies when you're on the go; any other reason is usually done at home or can easily bypassed. Games can be cracked, new software is installed at home, and movies can be ripped at home. The only drawback to this is computer illiterate people that think they need the disc to watch their movie on the go.

As for me, I'm going to buy a ultrabay hard drive addon for my T61 whenever I get some extra cash...