Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but no extra USB

Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by akamaka on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:00PM (#11527857)

Your comments are usually good, but this one reads like something from the fanboys on MacRumors. It might not be right for you, but I haven't seen any evidence of the single port being a failure in the market.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by rm_-rf_slash on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:05PM (#11527899)

I and everyone I know who has used single-port MacBooks have expressed frustration with the need to swap cables or use the adapter, which among my family members has broken twice, and not for lack of proper use or storage.

I never really understood why it is better for the consumer to be either inconvenienced or out an extra $70 for an unattractive dongle. It's like if a wedding dowry was a facelift and a boob job, except the groom has to pay for it.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by nerdb4itwascool on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:11PM (#11527939)

I own the new MacBook and have been surprised at how little impact the single port has had on my day to day life. I use it for work, and it's actually nice to come into the office and only need to plug into one port instead of the three I used to plug into (power, HDMI for monitor, usb->lightning adapter). I don't understand the outrage over fewer ports, it's an easy trade-off for me given how thin, light and portable this laptop is.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by mpweiher on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @01:20PM (#11528526)

My girlfriend bought one (slightly egged on by yours truly) and LOVES LOVES LOVES it. Although it does disappear in the sofa cushions a bit too often ;-)

In short: maybe you and the people you know aren't the target market. Which is OK, we get it that it doesn't work for you. But the inference that there isn't a market where it works wonderfully is simply wrong.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by droithomme on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:13PM (#11527956)

Well you don't just need the dongle with its generous one USB port, you also need a USB hub to connect to the dongle.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by nerdb4itwascool on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @01:11PM (#11528442)

I have the dongle with USB, HDMI and USB-C. I have not hit a scenario where I was searching for another port, and I've had the machine since launch.

Honestly, it's a great laptop and is far more functional than those (who have not used one) are lead to believe. My only gripe is video playback can be laggy with hi-def videos. It sounds like they're trying to fix that problem with the new model.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by mkohlmyr on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:07PM (#11527919)

I don't actually own a mac, but I can see where he's coming from. For me using a laptop with a single USB port would be very difficult. That being said my current setup has 3 ports and I still end up using an adapter so perhaps I should just give in to reality and accept that I need one either way..

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