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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by TimTheTinker on Monday October 18, 2021 @08:20PM (#28913532)
HDMI is ubiquitous. Any current projector, TV, or monitor (or any produced in the last 6 years) will have an HDMI port.

For a static port set, I think the burden of proof lies on whoever wants to remove the HDMI port.

However, I think Apple ought to have considered a Framework-style approach to ports. Why have static ports when you can have dynamic ports?

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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by narism on Monday October 18, 2021 @09:07PM (#28913803)
> Why have static ports when you can have dynamic ports?

Because dynamic ports (basically internal dongles) reduces the amount of internal volume they have to work with. This would cause compromises in other areas like a thicker laptop, less battery life, noisier fan, etc.

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Re:MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch by varenc on Monday October 18, 2021 @09:56PM (#28914040)
> Why have static ports when you can have dynamic ports?

The numerous USB-C dongles are basically dynamic ports..albeit with a lot more inconvenience. But internal swappable ports removes a lot of internal space.

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