Optical drives suddenly 'sold out' after Windows 10 died

Optical drives that were thought to be outdated suddenly became hot sellers in Japan, all because of Windows 11?

According to Tom's Hardware , Microsoft's official discontinuation of Windows 10 support last week has created a wave of upgrades to Windows 11 globally. However, in Japan, this trend has also led to a strange phenomenon when users rushed to buy optical drives, causing this item to suddenly 'run out of stock'.

Demand for optical drives suddenly booms in Japan after Windows 10 death

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Why are Japanese people rushing to buy optical drives when upgrading to Windows 11?

According to IT Media , stores in Tokyo's bustling Akihabara electronics district are seeing a surge in demand for Windows 11 upgrades. But what's even more surprising is the resurgence of optical drives - a device that was thought to be outdated.

Disc drives, especially internal Blu-ray Disc (BD-R) drives, seem to be back in vogue in Japan as users look to ensure their physical movie, music, and game collections can continue to be used on new operating systems. The surge in demand has left optical disc drives, from the standard DVD-R to the high-end Blu-ray, nearly depleted in stores.

"Many people prioritize write speed and want an internal drive. With external drives, there is definitely a limit to their speed," said an employee at Dospara Akihabara Main Shop, a popular computer parts retailer.

Another retailer further explained that internal optical drives have largely been abandoned by manufacturers in recent years, with most modern PC cases no longer featuring optical drive slots in favor of a minimalist aesthetic and SSD space.

A shelf of optical drives sold out in Japan

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While upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 isn't as urgent, the need to keep using physical media seems to be strong, especially in the age of digital licensing. Users who are building new PCs to run Windows 11 are also looking to buy drives, fueling this unexpected trend.

"There are quite a few people who want to install an optical drive in their Windows 11 computers, just like they did with Windows 10," confirmed the TSUKUMO eX. store in Akihabara. This shows that even as the West has largely moved to cloud and digital storage, Japanese users are still very fond of physical discs.

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