But that's a sizable chunk of hardware to drag around, and at nearly $300, it's not cheap. Or I could go for the full-on dock solution, like the OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock. If I want to read my camera's memory card, that's another adapter and cable. And that adapter needs to include an HDMI or VGA connector, too, if I want to use an external display. If I want power and more than one other thing connected, I'll need some sort of multi-outlet USB-C adapter. (Note that I'm not considering the newly-required USB-C cables for connecting my iPhone, for instance I need to bring a similar cable already, so it's just a change in cable type.) But consider the actual use case of a trip with the laptop: I'd have to pack my bag with any number of adapters and add-ons, which will not only make up the weight difference, but add substantial bulk to my luggage. Much of the time, one will be taken up by the power adapter, leaving just one. But to what end? The new machine comes with two USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) ports. The new (non Touch Bar) 13' MacBook Pro is. SDXC card slotĪll of those ports (plus headphone jack and dual microphones) are packed into a very small and light chassis: It's.

There are many things I love about my 2013 13' rMBP, including the variety of ports it includes: You reached that point, in fact, a few years ago. And honesty, you've more than reached that point with every laptop you make. Here't the thing, Apple: Beyond a certain point, thinness is irrelevant. That's a strong statement, I know, but Apple's pursuit of an insanely stupid 'as thin as a knife edge at all costs' design goal has led to a new generation of machines that make them much less portable than they were before…despite being thinner and lighter. As I sit here working on my late 2013 13' Retina MacBook Pro (rMPB from here on), I wonder if it will be the last Mac laptop I ever own.

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