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I don't care about ethernet (haven't plugged in a device to ethernet in many years). I agree that more than two ports would be good, although I get by with just
by gnicholas 3y ago
I don't care about ethernet (haven't plugged in a device to ethernet in many years). I agree that more than two ports would be good, although I get by with just two on my MBA. And most of the time, one of those is taken by video-out, so I really only have one. At least on an iMac, you're not likely using a port for video-out, so you can use the two ports for whatever else. Also, it's less of a big deal to use dongles with a desktop than laptop (I hated using one with my Intel MBP). Probably the speed and power are lessened with dongles/minidocks, but people getting the base model probably wouldn't care that much.
But maybe I'm wrong — what use cases are you envisioning? I think I'd just have a backup drive plugged in, and then perhaps and iPhone/iPad when I'm backing it up.
- jauntywundrkind 3y agoMouse, keyboard, second monitor, USB dac/headphone amp, maybe a more appropriate/better webcam, a flash drive, an Xbox controller adapter, a cellphone for charging,... I have a lot of other things plugged into my desktop too. Hdmi-in, a nice USB mic. A USB light. It's hard for me to take a two port device seriously. The cost is just so very low to add more USB3 ports, at least via internal hubs, which would be fine for 90% of my use cases.
- gnicholas 3y agoFair enough! I guess people who buy the base model just use the included (wireless) keyboard/mice, and not more than two other peripherals.