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Re:Design flaw behind MacBook Pro’s “stage light” effect by jakobegger on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @02:43PM (#18971668)
They actually do build a thick computer with lots of ports: The 2018 Mac mini. It's awesome. Thunderbolt, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, Headphone .... it really has everything you need.

It's not really portable, but if you're a Pro, and need all those ports, chances are that you work at a desk and don't actually need a portable Mac.

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Re:Design flaw behind MacBook Pro’s “stage light” effect by bobthepanda on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @03:05PM (#18971888)
I don't know - I do quite like being able to swap between the office, working from home, working from a coffeeshop, and having the ability to deal with emergent emergencies anywhere with my 2015 MBP. A charging port, two USB-A, and two Thunderbolt is more than sufficient for my needs; the headphone jack is a nice touch.

It's a shame that the MBP line went backwards in terms of functionality. If I wanted a gimped MBP I'd get an Air.

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Re:Design flaw behind MacBook Pro’s “stage light” effect by pkamb on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @06:31PM (#18973933)
It also just came out, and for years this device did not exist / was woefully outdated. Glad to see that change.
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