Article: PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens.(News)

Byline: Jessica Mintz Associated Press

SEATTLE u Personal computers are changing u and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component. You could experiment with new ways of controlling some computers. And youAEll see portable PCs slimming down.

Even with all the attention lavished on AppleAEs iPhone and Amazon.com Inc.AEs Kindle this year, your PC likely is still the center of your digital universe. HereAEs a look at what the seasonAEs computer trends mean for you.

WeAEre over drives

Computers have come with "optical drives," slots for CDs ...

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