Dual SSD rMBP..when?

I like the concept of the rMPB, but I've been spoiled by the ability to replace a MBP optical drive with another SSD.  Thought I can get a decent 768SSD, I would prefer and pay for 2 of them in the same unit.  As parts become increasingly smaller, I'm hoping it will make room for this option in the 2nd Generation rMPB

Never will happen, it will always be one storage drive in Mac laptops and most all laptops anywhere.
It's because one it what most people require.
It will get larger in capacity as technology improves, but it still will be one device because two greatly increases the cost to produce and doubles the failure rate.

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