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Why do Macbooks have SO FEW PORTS?

macbook air m4 MagSafe 3 charging port 3.5 mm headphon...
crusty supple forum
  06/29/25
you have to go all-in with Apple if you want convenience. th...
Self-absorbed Racy Stead
  06/29/25
This is why I never get into Apple. The "you have to g...
Hideous spectacular digit ratio
  06/29/25
why do YOU have so few ports (ass and mouth)?
coiffed saffron roommate partner
  06/29/25
aesthetics. that's literally why. apple is form>function....
Charismatic medicated parlour
  06/29/25
also trapping you in the Apple ecosystem. too much work requ...
Self-absorbed Racy Stead
  06/29/25
lol yeah man, USB-C and headphone ports are vendor lock-in
Fishy Puppy
  06/30/25
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Twinkling space dog poop
  06/30/25
my main lenovo has - and only has - two USB-C ports. most...
Maize Razzle Theatre Half-breed
  06/29/25
How long are they supposed to keep this legacy crap around? ...
well-lubricated toaster address
  06/29/25
need a parallel port to hook up my LaserJet III
Maize Razzle Theatre Half-breed
  06/29/25
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well-lubricated toaster address
  06/29/25
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Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
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Irradiated gaming laptop
  06/29/25
USB-A is still more common than USB-C
crusty supple forum
  06/29/25
USB-A sucks by comparison; both slower communication and can...
Fishy Puppy
  06/30/25
screensharing laptop to the TV is a pita without HDMI
Shivering public bath
  06/29/25
You can get a cable with USB-C on one end and HDMI on the ot...
well-lubricated toaster address
  06/29/25
Get an apple tv and use airplay
Irradiated gaming laptop
  06/29/25
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multi-colored base
  06/29/25
wtf? i need my RJ-45 port to dial into aol, breh
Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
what kind of fancy AOL do you have?? dial-up uses RJ-11
Self-absorbed Racy Stead
  06/29/25
AOL 4.0, brother. i just got a CD in the mail
Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
damn nice my 500 free hours are almost up Jfc
Self-absorbed Racy Stead
  06/29/25
ASL?
Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Legend-of-Bloodninja/i...
Hideous spectacular digit ratio
  06/29/25
The only reason I got the pro over the air is the hdmi port ...
bateful ticket booth
  06/29/25
Could have just bought this for $5.49 https://www.amazon....
well-lubricated toaster address
  06/30/25
lol damn. I didn’t know usbc did that
bateful ticket booth
  06/30/25
so they can sell you more ports and docks (for a small fee)
Ebony Razzmatazz National Ape
  06/29/25
TiTcR
Sick marvelous shrine
  06/29/25
lol at small fee
flickering learning disabled property juggernaut
  06/29/25
...
multi-colored base
  06/29/25
ports and docks as a subscription seevice
Green House
  06/29/25
dat too many ports
Curious Sinister Resort
  06/29/25
...
crusty supple forum
  06/29/25
pretty soon houses will be built with no kitchens or bathroo...
Odious Reading Party Skinny Woman
  06/29/25
open concept: shit in your living room
Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
Welcome to Two Storey Box Meadows, starting at $889,900 for ...
Odious Reading Party Skinny Woman
  06/29/25
...
Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested
  06/29/25
No these will be sold as monthly subscriptions. $20 per toil...
mustard pocket flask hunting ground
  06/29/25
Macsbook
Irradiated gaming laptop
  06/29/25
my iphone has 64GB storage; I can't take any more pictures
Green House
  06/29/25
If legacy ports are that important, get a new old stock Macb...
gay locale
  06/29/25
Aesthetics
histrionic circlehead
  06/30/25


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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:05 AM
Author: crusty supple forum

macbook air m4

MagSafe 3 charging port

3.5 mm headphone jack

Two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:

WTF? no HDMI? no ethernet? no USB-A? why not?

A random Lenovo, Dell, or HP laptop:

2 USB-C

HDMI

2 USB-A

ethernet



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057796)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:08 AM
Author: Self-absorbed Racy Stead

you have to go all-in with Apple if you want convenience. the lack of ports on my M2 MacBook Pro is not an issue for me because everything else i have is Apple (AirPods Max, iPhone 16 Prole Max, iPad mini) and USB-C is all i need 99% of the time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057809)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: Hideous spectacular digit ratio

This is why I never get into Apple. The "you have to go all in and do what they want" is a dealbreaker.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058635)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:09 AM
Author: coiffed saffron roommate partner

why do YOU have so few ports (ass and mouth)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057814)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:09 AM
Author: Charismatic medicated parlour

aesthetics. that's literally why. apple is form>function.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057817)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:10 AM
Author: Self-absorbed Racy Stead

also trapping you in the Apple ecosystem. too much work required to move off of Apple

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057821)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 8:05 AM
Author: Fishy Puppy

lol yeah man, USB-C and headphone ports are vendor lock-in

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059805)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 10:41 AM
Author: Twinkling space dog poop



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49060154)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:14 AM
Author: Maize Razzle Theatre Half-breed

my main lenovo has - and only has - two USB-C ports.

most of the time one is being used for charging.

i've never found myself needing anything more



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057830)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: well-lubricated toaster address

How long are they supposed to keep this legacy crap around? They don't have VGA ports or serial ports or CD drives either!

Also USB-A and HDMI and ethernet ports are physically large, they probably would have to make the whole laptop thicker and heavier to accommodate them, and 90% of people would never use them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057844)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:23 AM
Author: Maize Razzle Theatre Half-breed

need a parallel port to hook up my LaserJet III



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057861)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:27 AM
Author: well-lubricated toaster address



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057876)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:35 AM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057895)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 1:07 PM
Author: Irradiated gaming laptop



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058200)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:32 AM
Author: crusty supple forum

USB-A is still more common than USB-C

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057888)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 8:07 AM
Author: Fishy Puppy

USB-A sucks by comparison; both slower communication and can't recharge devices as fast when connecting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059806)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:33 AM
Author: Shivering public bath

screensharing laptop to the TV is a pita without HDMI

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057890)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 11:50 AM
Author: well-lubricated toaster address

You can get a cable with USB-C on one end and HDMI on the other end for $6.99

https://a.co/d/cbYVwVf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058025)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 1:08 PM
Author: Irradiated gaming laptop

Get an apple tv and use airplay

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058202)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 2:55 PM
Author: multi-colored base



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058350)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:35 AM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested

wtf? i need my RJ-45 port to dial into aol, breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057896)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:38 AM
Author: Self-absorbed Racy Stead

what kind of fancy AOL do you have?? dial-up uses RJ-11

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057900)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:39 AM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested

AOL 4.0, brother. i just got a CD in the mail

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057901)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:40 AM
Author: Self-absorbed Racy Stead

damn nice

my 500 free hours are almost up Jfc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057902)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:47 AM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested

ASL?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057918)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 9:47 PM
Author: Hideous spectacular digit ratio

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Legend-of-Bloodninja/id/6934

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059372)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 7:20 PM
Author: bateful ticket booth

The only reason I got the pro over the air is the hdmi port for courthouses with old technology. the air was awesome and lighter.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059042)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 7:36 AM
Author: well-lubricated toaster address

Could have just bought this for $5.49

https://www.amazon.com/IIABC-Adapter-Compatible-Pixelbook-Microsoft/dp/B0BZP9XJN5/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059793)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 7:47 AM
Author: bateful ticket booth

lol damn. I didn’t know usbc did that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059798)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:23 AM
Author: Ebony Razzmatazz National Ape

so they can sell you more ports and docks (for a small fee)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057866)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 11:05 AM
Author: Sick marvelous shrine

TiTcR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057932)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 2:23 PM
Author: flickering learning disabled property juggernaut

lol at small fee

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058303)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 2:55 PM
Author: multi-colored base



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058351)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: Green House

ports and docks as a subscription seevice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058634)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 10:44 AM
Author: Curious Sinister Resort

dat too many ports

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057911)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 11:16 AM
Author: crusty supple forum



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057948)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 11:18 AM
Author: Odious Reading Party Skinny Woman

pretty soon houses will be built with no kitchens or bathrooms so contractors can up sell you on them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49057952)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 12:59 PM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested

open concept: shit in your living room

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058183)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 1:13 PM
Author: Odious Reading Party Skinny Woman

Welcome to Two Storey Box Meadows, starting at $889,900 for 810 sqft (closest to the septic facility, comes with one window)

Addons:

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We offer an exciting appliances package starting at $15,000.

Come on down and chose your Box NOW



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058208)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 1:23 PM
Author: Aggressive Stirring Idea He Suggested



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058229)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 1:25 PM
Author: mustard pocket flask hunting ground

No these will be sold as monthly subscriptions. $20 per toilet per month for unlimited flushing. Kitchen sub with premium options for range and oven.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058233)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 2:24 PM
Author: Irradiated gaming laptop

Macsbook

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058308)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 5:16 PM
Author: Green House

my iphone has 64GB storage; I can't take any more pictures

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49058626)



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Date: June 29th, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: gay locale

If legacy ports are that important, get a new old stock Macbook Pro 2015, throw in a 2 TB PCIe SSD, partition it, and run whatever operating systems you want (with OCLP if necessary).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059301)



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Date: June 30th, 2025 7:31 AM
Author: histrionic circlehead

Aesthetics

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5744331&forum_id=2Reputation#49059790)