Say fellas, I'm looking for a laptop that has an optical drive.

[MechaMechanism]

What's everyone's take on laptops costing $3000.00 or less that have an optical drive. I like the Dell XPS 15, but they don't come with a drive and I do a lot of music CD buying and need to rip on a regular basis. I don't want to have to lug around an external optical drive. I have $2200.00 right now, so I am not buying for a few months yet. I like 15 inch screens, no smaller. 4K display is great and I prefer Intel graphics, but Nvidia are good too. 1TB SSD NVMe with better than 3000MB write. Will go with 32GB ram. Seventh gen i7 a must. A better than 85KWH battery. Weight not an issue. Minimum 3 year warranty, either standard or optional. I like Dell's warranties. I don't care if Ubuntu is pre-installed or not as long as everything works out of the box. WIFI AC. HDMI output. Bluetooth 4.0 or 4.1. No legacy ports, no USB 2.0. Minimum USB 3.0 and up and Thunderbolt 3 a plus, but not necessary.

CD-ROM drive needed. Don't care for BD. CD and DVD read and write.

Guys am I missing anything? What's the Ubuntu community opinion on 15 inch laptops with an optical drive.

[Frogs Hair]

You might want to consider input from our female members as well.

[MechaMechanism]

You might want to consider input from our female members as well.

Yes of course, Lol. Women are definitely welcome. Ladies...your opinion.

[ChuangTzu]

I still prefer desktops and laptops with optical drives. Ever consider off lease computers?

[monkeybrain20122]

You can always get a usb dvd drive. Wow $3000 is a huge budget. I want one which is half that price and I feel guilty even thinking about it.

[oldfred]

Are you really ripping that many CD when actually not at home?

I ripped my entire CD library using my desktop at home. (ok its only 10 CD & wife maybe had another 15).

I also am anti-laptop.
I realize some users need a portable system.

But laptops are not ergonomic. Screen is too small and low, keyboard is too high when on desk. And not as powerful as desktop, no matter marketing that says as powerful as desktop (optimized for low power consumption, not performance).
Laptops really on work on lap, and then too warm except winter time.

But for your budget you can build a high end desktop with whatever options you want. And still have a good laptop, if needed to travel with.

[MechaMechanism]

Are you really ripping that many CD when actually not at home?

I ripped my entire CD library using my desktop at home. (ok its only 10 CD & wife maybe had another 15).

I also am anti-laptop.
I realize some users need a portable system.

But laptops are not ergonomic. Screen is too small and low, keyboard is too high when on desk. And not as powerful as desktop, no matter marketing that says as powerful as desktop (optimized for low power consumption, not performance).
Laptops really on work on lap, and then too warm except winter time.

But for your budget you can build a high end desktop with whatever options you want. And still have a good laptop, if needed to travel with.

You have a lot of good points. I already have a super nice desktop. When I go to Chicago from Helena, MT I ride the train and like to watch DVD movies that I purchase for the trip. I know I could rip the DVD to the laptop, but that takes space. When out of state, meaning any one of several states; I like to visit old style mom and pop music stores to buy rare stuff. And vinyl too

[MechaMechanism]

Well I bought the Dell XPS 15 9560 fully maxed out. Ubuntu support seems pretty good. I'll just buy an external DVD drive. Thanks everybody for your input. The laptops out there with built in DVD drives were just not good enough.

[oldfred]

Similar models with threads & some issues.

Dell XPS 13 9360
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2353288
Dell XPS 13 9560 install without issues
https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2357321
Dell XPS 13 9360 16.04 worked after nvme firmware & BIOS update, 16.10 did not, new rEFInd for NVMe
http://askubuntu.com/questions/88499...led-to-install
Dell XPS 13 9360 Dualboot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 AHCI NVMe
http://askubuntu.com/questions/86748...1344306_867488

[MechaMechanism]

Super great thanks for the links. I'll get started on reading them.