Are ports such a big deal anymore?

[lostom]

I've read a lot of threads declaring that the lack of ports on the " newer ( go back as far as you like) Macs" are a negative.

Wondering what your thoughts are on this?

I'll give you mine, I really don't miss ports anymore, with streaming services, like Apple Music, I no longer need 4 hard drives plugged in with my music and movies, ( I use to curate every track with artwork and movies with meta data and spend quite a few $ on apps to make everything look good and had 100K + songs and maybe 1000+ movies +tv series) , now I don't need to do anything except open an app and it works.

Airplay, AirPrint, iCloud, Drive + any 3rd party options seem to limit the need for ports, I know it works for me.

I do have a hub on my MBA and do get the need to attach some peripherals, like a dvd drive for example.

My point is, I don't really miss ports and don't see the big deal some make for the lack of them.

I know your use may/will vary, that's why I posted.

 

[LeeW]

To be honest I want a thin and light device and if that means not having as many ports then fine. If I need to use a dongle to get what I want in a device then fine.

 

[Juicy Box]

I've read a lot of threads declaring that the lack of ports on the " newer ( go back as far as you like) Macs" are a negative.

I agree with this, especially when it comes to a desktop.

How could a lack of ports ever be considered a positive? At best, someone would feel indifferent to the lack of ports, I don't see how it would be considered a positive situation.

My point is, I don't really miss ports and don't see the big deal some make for the lack of them.

I think that point is valid, except that it is from your point of view only.

Think about it this way, have a few more ports on the Mac wouldn't negatively affect you in any way, but for the ones that rely on the ports, the lack of them could be very negative.

 

[Fishrrman]

My 2018 Mini has 8 ports on the back.
7 of them are currently occupied.

'Nuff said as to whether "ports are a big deal" to me.
They are.

I don't use "the cloud" or pay-for streaming services.
At all.

 

[wellander1]

Yes. In fact I wish computers had 100s on them.