Why no eSATA..?

[Santabean2000]

Anyone able to help explain why Macs have never really be fitted out with eSATA ports?

Seems it's fairly common connector on many external storage options these days, and has been for quite a long time.

I'm guessing that it's a no-chance thing these days with LightPeak on the horizon, and possibly USB3 (if Intel ever decided to support it natively).

I'd love to have an eSATA port on the new mini for my HTPC setup, or something faster than FW800 at least.

 

[brentsg]

How can anyone that's not Apple explain why they don't add a particular port?

 

[Strimkind]

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[chrismacguy]

Anyone able to help explain why Macs have never really be fitted out with eSATA ports?

Seems it's fairly common connector on many external storage options these days, and has been for quite a long time.

I'm guessing that it's a no-chance thing these days with LightPeak on the horizon, and possibly USB3 (if Intel ever decided to support it natively).

I'd love to have an eSATA port on the new mini for my HTPC setup, or something faster than FW800 at least.

As far as Apple is concerned - you want a fast prosumer/professional port - you buy a Mac Pro and Expansion card - most consumers dont have a clue what eSATA is and would never use it preferring USB as its the one everyone is familiar with