A:AnswerThunderbolt is mainly USB-C, except it can transfer daata much quicker, which is great for using external monitors through USB-C or using an external dock.
A:AnswerAnecdotal for sure, but I didn’t charge it at all for the first three days. Without any heaving lifting this battery lasts longer than any laptop I’ve ever had, but I’m doing fairly light work with it. J
A:AnswerThis laptop does not have any onboard CD drive. But it is quite fast for all sorts of work, including what you describe. You would have to have an external CD drive that can connect via USB-C.