They're a bloody rip off
My ex would've had to pay something like £200 to have her optical drive replaced if it hadn't been in warranty.

I can replace the optical drive in my PC for around £15. Perhaps £50 if I were charged £70/hr to have it replaced instead of replacing it myself.
( Captain V, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 15:44, 1 reply, 17 years ago)

I put a second one in my home Mac last year
for about £20. It's a Pioneer, and is the same as the one which goes in PCs. Reads and writes all manner of things short of Blu Ray.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 15:46, Reply)

I think she took it to an apple store so that's probably it
I actually think Macs are bloody good and much, much better than a PC running windows.

I reckon...

Macs: Best bet for non-technical users but very good all round if you want it to "just work"
Linux: Often better if you've got the know how (or know someone who'll help you out with it)
Windows: Only use it if you absolutely have no other option

That's thinking from a home / small business point of view.

But back on topic: Macs are for gheys.
( Captain V, Thu 11 Jun 2009, 15:52, Reply)