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Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is it time to say goodbye to USB-A?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Because you know what a desktop pc needs? Dongle.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

At least with a desktop space isn't a concern, and adapters from A to C are tiny.

Or you can add a card.

Unlike on a laptop.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Or you can add a card.

This is a Mac Mini, you can't add or upgrade shit. Can't upgrade RAM, can't change storage and you certainly can't "add a card" as all those things go against the "Apple Vision" after all.

Frankly, I don't consider a Mac Mini to be a desktop at all without any of those abilities

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Its still pathetic you need one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I mean I need a hub for my Mac mini and it had USB A ports. I’d personally much rather them give me more multi function USB C and just get a different hub than have half the ports be single function USB A

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Meh. Dongles on portables is bigger pain in the ass. And Apple doesn’t have any USB-A on their current portable line.