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Macbook Air 2018 peripherals compatability - what cables/adaptors?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1823963" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Absolutely.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But also very possible the average user (if they had a whole bunch of ports) may not use most of them ever (or very infrequently). </p><p></p><p>Take a look at users when they're out in the world with their portable computers (such as the library, Starbuck's, McDonald's, Panera Bread, etc.)...many aren't using the ports. Only when they get back home do some of them use the ports. And in both cases (at home or away from home)...many times users only need one port...and this is usually for an external HD or USB thumb drive...to conveniently move files in or out of the computer.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Myself for example...I would be lost with only one port...since at the moment I need ports for:</p><p></p><p>- External keyboard</p><p>- External input device</p><p>- External monitor (and my external monitor needs two ports)</p><p></p><p>4 ports total.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As we all know...the prices on most consumer products increase over time. But if we look at historical prices for let's say 13" entry level MacBook Pro's...the price hasn't really increased all that much over 7-8 years...compared to other things:</p><p></p><p><u>13" MacBook Pro's:</u></p><p><u></u></p><p>- 2010 thru Mid 2012 = $1199</p><p>- Late 2013 thru 2015 = $1299</p><p>- Late 2016 = $1499</p><p>- Mid 2017 = $1299</p><p></p><p>2018 & 2019 entry level 13" MacBook Pro's now cost more ($1799)..but that's because they now come with "game-changing" better spec's. They now come with quad-core CPU's instead of dual-core.</p><p></p><p>In theory (if Apple retained all of the ports)...entry level MacBook Pro's might cost more than they do now.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1823963, member: 56379"] Absolutely.:) But also very possible the average user (if they had a whole bunch of ports) may not use most of them ever (or very infrequently). Take a look at users when they're out in the world with their portable computers (such as the library, Starbuck's, McDonald's, Panera Bread, etc.)...many aren't using the ports. Only when they get back home do some of them use the ports. And in both cases (at home or away from home)...many times users only need one port...and this is usually for an external HD or USB thumb drive...to conveniently move files in or out of the computer.:) Myself for example...I would be lost with only one port...since at the moment I need ports for: - External keyboard - External input device - External monitor (and my external monitor needs two ports) 4 ports total. As we all know...the prices on most consumer products increase over time. But if we look at historical prices for let's say 13" entry level MacBook Pro's...the price hasn't really increased all that much over 7-8 years...compared to other things: [U]13" MacBook Pro's: [/U] - 2010 thru Mid 2012 = $1199 - Late 2013 thru 2015 = $1299 - Late 2016 = $1499 - Mid 2017 = $1299 2018 & 2019 entry level 13" MacBook Pro's now cost more ($1799)..but that's because they now come with "game-changing" better spec's. They now come with quad-core CPU's instead of dual-core. In theory (if Apple retained all of the ports)...entry level MacBook Pro's might cost more than they do now. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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