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[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Useless old school holes? I am glad they did.

[–] Matombo@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

but they didn't give you an array of 7 usb-c either (power, network, external screen, external harddrive, usb-drive 1, usb-drive 2, headset)

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Did you use all 7 ports at the same time? Computers had so many different ones because the accessories all had their own ports. It was a mess back then. Now everything is USB-C and Macbook Pros have 4 of them. Plenty of ports.

[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is true, I do not miss the old ports, but I want it to be replaced by the same amount of new ports.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world -1 points 22 hours ago

jesus christ, they literally were

2024 16" macbook pro: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/121554

  • Charging and Expansion
  • SDXC card slot
  • HDMI port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • MagSafe 3 port
  • Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
[–] Fades@lemmy.world -1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

2024 16" macbook pro: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/121554

  • Charging and Expansion
  • SDXC card slot
  • HDMI port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • MagSafe 3 port
  • Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
    • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

If you look at OP's picture, you'll notice:

magsafe power, ethernet, display, firewire, 2x usb, mic and headphone ports

but yeah totally a loss of fn

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Never used more than 4 ports at the same time.. you did?

[–] Matombo@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Matombo@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

example: ethernet, power, 2 external screens, 2 usb drives, mouse > 7 things connected at once with a pretty standard setup

and yes i know docking stations are a thing but thats not the point

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago

I have my Ethernet, mouse, second screen, keyboard all connected to monitor one. How do you love with a portable device that you have to plug in 7 things before you can start working..

[–] constantturtleaction@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well then, at least give me 2 more USB C on the other side.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, pros need that, that why pros get them. Air user won’t use 4 ports.

If air user do, they should be pro user.

[–] constantturtleaction@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago

🫢the non-pro pro, I forgot about that 🤪sorry

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Getting big Steve Jobs "you're holding it wrong" vibes.

[–] ashley0_0@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

i think they mean having a lot of IO

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee -2 points 1 day ago

You don’t have less I/O..