Some computer manufacturers have long done away with optical media drives like CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD/DVD burners. Why not? Most software is available for electronic download/delivery and can be stored on various alternative media sources like USB flash drives, cloud storage and so forth.

If you haven’t made the move to Apple Silicon yet, it’s not a bad idea to start thinking about it and preparing for your eventual move to Apple Silicon, provided you intend to remain within the Apple ecosystem.

Buying a new computer can be a major investment and more so if you need to customize the configuration to meet your specific requirements.