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points by Groxx 2 days ago | 0 comments

>With the new 14-inch MacBook Pro, users can connect high-speed peripherals, transfer photos, work with multiple external displays, and more with its wide array of ports.

* looks inside *

4 kinds of ports. while being generous, and including the SD card slot and the headphone jack.

I don't know anyone who would consider 2-4 to be a "wide array".

[–] dannyw 2 days ago

It's a shame that only the Mac Studios come with USB-A ports. I know, won't fit on a MBA, but similar size and class laptops to the MBP often come with at least one USB-A.

It's just handy when you have a USB-A device and don't want a dongle, traveling, etc.

[–] bartvk 2 days ago

This only serves to prolong the suffering.

[–] mahboi 1 day ago

It's frustrating. Can't go anywhere without a dongle. At least with a Mac mini your dongles can be stationary.

[–] rafaelmn 2 days ago

Compared to Air 2 :D ?

[–] Groxx 1 day ago

Yea, or the ridiculous first-gen M1 with only two USB-C and an audio jack. One of which was of course used for charging.

Dongle hell is a real place.

[–] mahboi 1 day ago

0 USB ports while my Raspberry Pi has 4 of those plus 2 mini-HDMI outputs

[–] aledamasmx 2 days ago

3x Thunderbolt 4 ports

[–] dietr1ch 2 days ago

But hey, it's got USB-C and also supports UD USB-C (upside-down)