So let's see...
120hz 4k display, that'd be nice if I owned one
SD Card? Nope, waste of a port to begin with
Ethernet? use a dongle.
5G? why would I want that built in, use a hotspot
6e? Nice if it was there, but unless you're in a congested area, doesn't have much impact
I always wanted something like this from Apple.Also, no 2-in-1 or 360 convertible, no touch screen nor pen input.
Dinosaur form factor and features.
You don't need USB-A built into the device, though. Every USB-A cable and integrated device works with USB-C adapters. And most of the time, you can replace a cable with a straight USB-C cable. For instance, your drone or camera most certainly have a USB port, likely a B or C, and you can get cables to convert straight from C to B and C to C cables are super common.If USB-A was actually obsolete, I'd agree.
It still has greater market acceptance than USB-C.
I just bought a $6,000 pro camera. Guess what it came with? A USB-A cable.
I bought a $2,000 drone -- same thing, USB-A.
All my thumb drives are USB-A. I primarily need them when transferring files to Windows machines (otherwise Airdrop is far superior). What do all the windows machines have? USB-A.
Of course, cheap products also typically use USB-A, for greater compatibility and universal acceptance.
If these manufacturers all adopted USB-C, that's all I would need, but that's simply not the case.
I have far more USB-A devices than USB-C.
Apple understands this, which is why they include USB-A on their desktop machines (even the Mac Mini). This is really just a relic of the Jony Ive era.
It's not about what we "like" it's about what we need. Display Port is better than HDMI, but I'm glad to have an "inferior" HDMI port since far more places have HDMI adapters (for example, every TV does, and most projector / office presentation displays). Sure, I could be angry that they are using an "outdated" standard but the reality is the "older" version is far more common and performs good enough that it's not replaced. USB-A is still a common port, with even new and premium devices being designed and manufactured with USB-A ports. I use the ports my devices need, simple as.
Perhaps you didn't notice I used the phrase "for me". Your milage may vary. Your sensitivity, though, is obnoxious.It's nice of you to be empathetic to others' needs.
Every USB-A cable and integrated device works with USB-C adapters.
You may not like it, but it is fully compatible, at least for data purposes.
A to C cable is for connecting a C peripheral with an A computer, what you need for your devices is B to C or C to C.Yeah the adapters are pretty slim; when I finally replace my 2015 MBP I will keep one USB adapter in one of its ports permanently. Or like you said just keep a A to C cable in my bag at all times but some of the adapters are just a few mm thick and barely noticeable.
I always said I would never "up"grade until they gave me back the things my 2015 had: USB-A, magsafe, HDMI. Well, 2 out of 3 is good enough.
The USB-A is so widely used, at least in the non-Mac world, it just feels strange to have a computer missing it.
Yeah this article just seems poorly written/researched in general.Point 1 makes it sound like you can't get 4K at 120 at all, but you absolutely can over DisplayPort/Thunderbolt (even past 120hz). Just not over HDMI.
EDIT: The article cites the technical specs for the M1 Pro and M1 Max, which only states 60hz, but that's a bit misleading because it is saying the M1 Max supports, all at the same time, running the built-in display at full resolution, three 6K displays, and one 4K display, at 60hz. As in you have the internal display AND four monitors running at 4K or above all plugged in at the same time, it can handle that at 60hz.
If you aren't using all that bandwidth at the same time it is more than capable of handling two 4K displays at 144hz over DisplayPort/Thunderbolt.
Some? At least one? Because a very large number of people who do work with their computer have devices that they might want to plug into their laptops, the cost of adding a port is negligible in both real estate and money?Why should a $2,000 laptop not require you to use dongles? What ports should be available? How did you pick those ports?
What should a $2,000 laptop have?
USB-A? If so, how many? How did you arrive at that conclusion?
Again, yes? At least one? Because almost every other manufacturer in the entire world has at least one on their laptop, so it's not really an engineering feat to have to add one?USB-C? If so, how many? How did you arrive at that conclusion?
Either would be better than the status quo which is a big fat none.Ethernet? If so, 1Gb or 10Gb? Why did you pick one over the other?
Enough to last a work day performing most computing tasks. Again, this is pretty standard across all manufacturers nowadays.How much battery life is adequate? Why do you that number is adequate?
About as much as any professional level laptop? Less than a watermelon, more than an orange.How much should it weigh? Why?
Ask a photographer. There's more to "professional" computing life than Photoshop.What color gamut should be targeted? Why?
I hope you get my point. Laptops everywhere that don't sport a bitten Apple as a logo already have almost all these things. They are the textbook definition of "basic". Apple not including basic things in a premium priced laptop is laughably sad.I hope you get my point. $2,000 doesn't automatically mean you will never have to use a dongle. Market research enables manufacturers to make the best product that meets the needs of most consumers.
If USB-A ports are as obsolete as you say, why are the manufacturers including them in practically every single dock/hub?Lol…move on dinosaur
Right, but then the MagSafe cable would require quite a bit more to it I presume? Not necessarily a major problem, but it would need to be a thicker cable with more internal wires.I would love a brick with an Ethernet port. surprised it's not an upgrade option.
Space? There is heaps of space. It is merely Apple choosing NOT to put more ports in.USB-A is a waste of space, as is the SD card slot on a pro laptops; save such low-end connections for the low-end laptops. We need more Thunderbolt ports so we can use dongles as needed for (evolving) pro connectivity to pro laptops.
Simple example: SD is very slow compared to the modern CFExpress or XQD cards in the Nikons I have used since 2016. Dongles are inexpensive and easy to custom-choose to suit different pro workflows.
Congratulations, I think you achieved the highest ratio of downvotes to upvotes with that comment! Yup, not many people like the vomit pastel rainbow colours of little Timmy's pet iMacs.#7. Backlit Apple Logo, please.
Apple: It would be nice if you can introduce new colors in the MacBook Pro line up.
Hint: Current iMac line up colors.
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I would love it too (personally, I'd happily trade the HDMI port for Ethernet). I can guess why they didn't do it (aside from, "not everyone would want it"), though: the MagSafe cable and connecter used on the MBP is much smaller/thinner than the one used by the iMac. They'd have to make the cable and connector bigger to accommodate Ethernet.I would love a brick with an Ethernet port. surprised it's not an upgrade option.
You know, I wanted to make a fake mock-Apple-fanboy comment but you just wrote one and on top of that did it better than even my meager imitation skills would allow me to.So let's see...
120hz 4k display, that'd be nice if I owned one
SD Card? Nope, waste of a port to begin with
Ethernet? use a dongle.
5G? why would I want that built in, use a hotspot
6e? Nice if it was there, but unless you're in a congested area, doesn't have much impact
The original MacBook Air had just such a port.They could include Ethernet in the chassis if they wanted to. I've had a couple different laptops that have Ethernet ports even though the chassis is thinner than the connector -- it's done with a drop-down door to hold on to the bottom of the connector while the connecting pins are permanently fixed in place.
Forget it. Move on. It’s 2022.#6 No USB-A port.