Seems odd to me that the new (thin ones) have only two 'connectors/ports'. How is that an advantage? It's sad because then Windows / Chromebook will copy that in a few years. I prefer wired keyboard/mouse, have never liked 'flat' keyboards like apples and laptops. Yes, I'm old. I still have a 'camera' (as well as a pixel phone) and like SD cards.
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Age is only a state of mind and new technology is great says this going on 83 youngster!
Apple knows they can get away with it. Since most people just use the keyboard and mouse which come with the computer and rarely connect more than one device. So, they can save a few dollars by having fewer ports and eschew the USB-A ports to make the computer a few mm thinner.
If all you need is to connect USB devices. I'd suggest a USB hub. There's all sorts of hubs. Also simple USB C docks which add Ethernet and SD Card connectors.
If all you need is to connect USB devices. I'd suggest a USB hub. There's all sorts of hubs. Also simple USB C docks which add Ethernet and SD Card connectors.
As mentioned above, only the entry-level 24" iMacs have 2 ports.
For a little more $$$, you get 2 USB3 ports and 2 tbolt ports (is it tbolt4 now, or still tblolt3?).
I believe 2x2 ports is "the limit" that the m1 chip can support.
The larger-screen iMac with the m1x chip may offer more USBc ports...
For a little more $$$, you get 2 USB3 ports and 2 tbolt ports (is it tbolt4 now, or still tblolt3?).
I believe 2x2 ports is "the limit" that the m1 chip can support.
The larger-screen iMac with the m1x chip may offer more USBc ports...
It is USB4, but still TB3 (...TB4 is now, roughly speaking, USB4 with many of the optional trimmings made compulsory - I believe the M1 Macs fall short because they can only support one display via. TB).