I depend on USB ports quite a bit, particularly at work. My desktop computer has six or eight USB ports at last count, but there’s something on the horizon at work that’s troublesome. We’re trying out some terminal systems–a miniature box that connects to a central server upon which all computer functions are performed. The only downside to it, aside from an inability to handle YouTube and other streaming videos, is the lack of USB ports. There are four, three of which are filled up with a keyboard, mouse, and printer. When it comes to the new MacBook, you’ll have even less freedom. The new MacBook will have one USB-C port to do everything. Here’s how to survive with only one actual USB port to use.
It’s good advice, particularly if you’re used to having a lot of USB ports available. It’s going to be very inconvenient, unless you can use one of those USB hubs and plug that into your laptop. Then again, if you do that, you won’t be able to charge your actual computer. Maybe if you’re comfortable running off the battery… still, as useful as one standard port will be for Apple users and the rest of the world, it would probably behoove Apple to make a second port available, even if only as a premium add-on.
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