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Scarier is http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/31/macbook-pro-leaked-photos-oled-touch-panel/ http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/31/macbook-pro-leaked-photo... "ju

by acqq 10y ago

Scarier is http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/31/macbook-pro-leaked-photos-oled-touch-panel/ http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/31/macbook-pro-leaked-photo... "just 4 USB-C ports." That means not a single common USB stick can be inserted in the new MBP without an additional dongle.

BinaryIdiot 10y ago
While true USB-C is slowly becoming the standard connector so, eventually, there will be plenty of USB-C sticks until you no longer see USB-A at all. The dongle would be annoying but I would at least feel like it's moving in the right, universal direction [in this case].
- kbob 10y ago
  I am not looking forward to it. I just looked around my office, and there are 55 USB ports within arm's reach. (both host and target ports.) I will never ever get around to replacing all those devices with USB-C, so I'll be carrying USB-C dongles for a decade.
  - BinaryIdiot 10y ago
    Standardizing on a single port will eliminate a lot of issues like this but the transition is never very easy. But you likely won't need dongles. Just like today where you can buy USB-C to USB-C you can also buy USB-A to USB-A. Likely we'll just have many cables like that. The only exception would be something like connecting 3.5mm to USB-C. But as devices keep moving towards USB-C you'll need fewer, different cords.