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Re:The 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the ‘Ive Doct... by Sarki on Thursday November 21, 2019 @09:51AM (#21594545)
That's the reason why there was a USB port on each side of the original Apple keyboard (not the wireless one of course). These ports (on the back) are most likely located there with the idea of having a device pluggued in for good and not moved so often.
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Re:The 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the ‘Ive Doct... by johnchristopher on Thursday November 21, 2019 @12:31PM (#21596773)
If memory serves me well those keyboard USB ports weren't amped enough to handle power hungry devices though.
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Re:The 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the ‘Ive Doct... by musicale on Thursday November 21, 2019 @08:37PM (#21601692)
They were primarily for connecting a wired Apple mouse on the appropriate side for a left or right-handed user.
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