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> the MagSafe connection is less likely to cause accidental falls and you won't have to use a precious USB-C port just to stay powered up. This is not quite tr
by cassianoleal 5y ago
> the MagSafe connection is less likely to cause accidental falls and you won't have to use a precious USB-C port just to stay powered up.
This is not quite true IMO. The prior line of MacBook Pros (not the M1 as I see that as a glorified Air) had 4 USB-c ports vs 3 on the newer ones.
I could also use one of the 4 (with a dongle) for both charging and pluggin in peripherals, so it's in essence one less USB-C port however I look at it.
- matwood 5y agoAgreed. I think adding back some legacy ports is a cover for not being able to add a 4th tb4 port to the M1. I would have preferred to stick with 4 tb4 ports and none of the legacy ports.
- cassianoleal 5y agoI actually find more value in the current year's port setup but everybody's needs are different so some will gain, some will lose. I just found the statement in the article to be untrue. I've never used 4 USB-C/TB ports at the same time, even when charging. I have used the same port for charging and HDMI via a dongle though. I also like the SD card slot, even though I mostly use micro-SDs. Depending on how much an SD protrudes on the side, keeping an adapter in permanently might solve for that though.
- Aaargh20318 5y agoI used all 4 ports and would have liked more. The ports were used for power, external monitor, ethernet, and an USB hub (audio interface, backup drive). I could have used at least 2 additional ports to connect and iPhone and Android phone (for development).