Future uncertainty keeps ODD makers away from developing thinner models

Ocean Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES Asia Thursday 13 September 2012 0

Optical disc drive (ODD) makers have successfully reduced slim-type ODD thickness from the traditional size of 12.7mm to only 9.5mm to satisfy Intel's requirements for ultrabooks, but are currently reluctant to develop models with sizes below 9.5mm...

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