No DVD because of the size.
But if you are a bit technical, you can install software and boot OS from usb sticks just like on desktops. Without DVD built in is not a problem, usb stick can do the similar functions. For ladies who like the convenience of using DVD disks, you can buy an external...
Like you, I also have a laptop and a Acer netbook.
I bought the netbook almost 2 year ago when it first came out.
I bought it to go with me for a long travel trip and I used it mainly to offload and edit video and pictures from all my memory cards in camera/camcorder on the road or back in the...