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USB-C = 79$ adapters
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my thought process with this is if it can accept data transfers you should start seeing usb-c devices like flash drives soon...
I think the charger should also be a dock, so when you plug in the block to charge, you can also plug in other stuff into the block. It's perfect! 
But will Apple do it? Probably not, BUT someone, like OWC, probably will make a 3rd-party solution
At first I thought having only one port was very bad, but after thinking about it for a while, I actually like it. You'd only be using ports if you are docked at a desk, and in that case you'd use a dock, preferrably one that is also a charger like I just said.
But will Apple do it? Probably not, BUT someone, like OWC, probably will make a 3rd-party solution At first I thought having only one port was very bad, but after thinking about it for a while, I actually like it. You'd only be using ports if you are docked at a desk, and in that case you'd use a dock, preferrably one that is also a charger like I just said.
With the seemingly weak processor, it would make sense for Apple to do away with the peripherals. It will hardly have enough power to give you a satisfactory experience on an external display. In addition, if the focus is truly on portability, then there will hardly be a need to rely on hardware-based external storage either, since there is network-based storage (e.g. Time Capsule), cloud storage (iCloud) or short-range transmission (AirDrop). DVD drives? Died along with the MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pros. Mouse and keyboards? All Bluetooth-based.
This device is made for people that live in the cloud, have wireless hardware for extra storage and have ideally another computer at home or at work. If you need the extra connectivity, this MacBook just isn’t made for you.
This device is made for people that live in the cloud, have wireless hardware for extra storage and have ideally another computer at home or at work. If you need the extra connectivity, this MacBook just isn’t made for you.
I'm still looking for a good bluetooth (portable) mouse... there aren't as many as one would think, unfortunately
What a load of rubbish. It's many times faster than say an old PowerBook G4, and they were designed to be used with external Cinema displays...
Whereas the MacBooks and MacBook Airs had problems keeping an acceptable performance with it. My unibody MacBook (2008) had a noticeable performance penalty. Its not ideal for constant use.
I don't think that we have, that said in 5 to 10 years the lack of ports and doing everything wirelessly probably won't be a big deal at all.
My point being from a compute standpoint the laptop seems to have enough juice for me to use as a everyday main computer; as a laptop or a desktop.
From a connectivity standpoint not. I'm not sure it's asking too much to be able to output to dual monitors while charging the Macbook.
It's even crazier that you can't power the Macbook and connect to an external Thunderbolt storage device with the adapters Apple will launch with.
I am sure there will be 3rd party solutions, I'm thinking Henge Dock, but based on their time to market for their existing docks it'll be 2 years before we see something from them for the 2015 Macbook.