I have an old MacBook with a cd/dvd-r drive and SD card reader in it. I literally keep this machine just to use these features. I never understood the incentive for getting rid of them. The cd/dvd drive was something I used every day when that was my primary computer.

I just don't think many people have any DVD media anymore, let alone any CDs (!) outside of enthusiasts.

> I never understood the incentive for getting rid of them.

Can't be that much of a mystery? Less weight, less space, less cost, less clunky mechanical stuff - given almost nobody would ever use them it's a no-brainer.

> I just don't think many people have any DVD media anymore

Don't you think that's sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy? DVDs are absolutely not obsolete, and are still manufactured. Lots of content exists on DVD but not streaming. We get movies and shows at the library all the time that are not on any streaming platform.

Sure, everybody has a computer built only to stream, so streaming is the default for anybody who doesn't want to carry an external drive in their laptop bag. Design decisions influence how your product is used. Surprise, people who have phones without headphones jacks are less likely to use wired headphones.