• Matombo@feddit.org
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    16 hours ago

    but they didn’t give you an array of 7 usb-c either (power, network, external screen, external harddrive, usb-drive 1, usb-drive 2, headset)

    • ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3 hours ago

      Did you use all 7 ports at the same time? Computers had so many different ones because the accessories all had their own ports. It was a mess back then. Now everything is USB-C and Macbook Pros have 4 of them. Plenty of ports.

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      2 hours ago

      2024 16" macbook pro: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/121554

      • Charging and Expansion
      • SDXC card slot
      • HDMI port
      • 3.5 mm headphone jack
      • MagSafe 3 port
      • Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:
        • Charging
        • DisplayPort
        • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
        • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
        • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

      If you look at OP’s picture, you’ll notice:

      magsafe power, ethernet, display, firewire, 2x usb, mic and headphone ports

      but yeah totally a loss of fn

      • Fades@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        jesus christ, they literally were

        2024 16" macbook pro: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/121554

        • Charging and Expansion
        • SDXC card slot
        • HDMI port
        • 3.5 mm headphone jack
        • MagSafe 3 port
        • Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:
          • Charging
          • DisplayPort
          • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
          • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
          • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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      13 hours ago

      Never used more than 4 ports at the same time… you did?