I'm looking to find a mini-laptop with a built in DVD ROM Drive

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

I really need to buy myself a mini-notebook. But all of the ones on the market don't have optical drives built in. I don't want to buy an external usb drive just to read DVDs/CDs. Does anyone know of a mini-notebook that comes with an optical drive?

 

[Brainonska511]

You can try posting here: http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...tid=51&flcache=5192028

 

[Oil]

The 11.1" Sony TZ is the smallest notebook with a DVD drive that I'm aware of

 

[Brainonska511]

The IdeaPad U110 from Lenovo is 11.1" and has a DVD burner in it.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Cheap, 5.x lbs., starting at $336, Dell Latitude D600 - D610:
http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/

Hideously expensive imports:
http://www.dynamism.com/

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Hideously expensive imports:
http://www.dynamism.com/

Holy crap! There are some drool-worthy netbooks on that site, but expensive indeed!

Kohjinsha SX3 has an optical drive integrated, with 8.9" 1280x768 screen (720p and higher resolution than other 8.9" netbooks), touchscreen and is still under 3 pounds... all for $1300.

VYE S41 is a hundred more, same features, smaller 7" touchscreen but swivels like a tablet PC.

 

[DaveSimmons]

When I visit the site I have to keep reminding myself that I don't really "need" a laptop at all right now, so spending that much would be nuts. It's still tempting though.

I'll take one ultralite . . . and one of those little UMPCs with keyboard . . .