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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 @12:07PM (#11527915)
No, but I never use CDs. I use USBs and SDs and extra monitors fairly often.

How am I expected to write apps for an iPhone if I have to choose between having my iPhone connected or having electricity?

Oh, I can just by an adapter? I'd rather buy a new computer.

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by pedrogpimenta on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:10PM (#11527935)
OK then maybe that's not a computer for you and your kind of work. I think it's personal. As a nomadic front-end developer, I'm really happy with it. I would be equally or more happy with one port more, no doubt, but it doesn't feel like a problem to me.
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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by Jtsummers on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:11PM (#11527945)
Until they switch to single-port across all their devices this is a non-issue. You still have other options in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines.
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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by nerdb4itwascool on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @01:15PM (#11528478)
I write apps for iPhone. I have a dongle that gives me power, connects to my iPhone, and connects to an extra monitor.

I'd rather carry around a dongle that weighs less than an ounce than add 2 lbs of weight to my laptop to accomadate more ports

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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by pritambaral on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @04:16PM (#11529943)
Does it really add 2 lbs of weight to add some USB ports?
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Re:Apple updates its 12-inch MacBook with faster chip, but n... by Jtsummers on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @04:39PM (#11530178)
No. The MacBook Air isn't even 1 pound heavier.
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