I really hope this will be true for the Intel-based 12” – 15” iBooks and Powerbooks! With the ability to connect an external drive when needed.
Nowadays, realistically speaking the _core_ software you use with your notebook comes pre-installed and everything else is installed from the net. Personally I don’t even remember when was the last time I inserted a CD/DVD in my notebook…
Watching movies on your notebook?! No fun at all…
The Intel iMacs Won't Have A Disk Drive