Apple Ignores Blu-ray in Mac mini Refresh

Apple announced a redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in a compact aluminum enclosure. Indefensibly absent from the refresh, however, are build-to-order options for Blu-ray Disc drives (BD-ROM) and recorders (BD-R/RE).

Apple Ignores Blu-ray in MacBook Pro Updates

Apple announced updates to its MacBook Pro line (13-inch, 15-inch, 17-inch) with faster processors, powerful next-generation NVIDIA graphics and longer battery life. Objectionably absent from the refresh, however, are build-to-order options for Blu-ray Disc drives (BD-ROM) and recorders (BD-R/RE).