05-06-2015, 03:05 PM
pRICE,
As a followup to my post I'll say this. The functionality of a computer is more important to me than anything else. Doesn't matter if it's a Mac, Windows, or iOS machine. I must be able to complete tasks and I don't want the design of the machine to interfere with doing that.
Look at the Macbook. I use flash drives and external drives regularly. The design interferes with my work flow because I can't keep it charged and use multiple drives simultaneously. As a primary machine it isn't workable. To make it workable I'd need the dongle _and_ a USB 3.0 hub.
As a secondary machine I'd still need the dongle to ensure I can charge the machine and use even just one USB peripheral simultaneously. That's more doable. Not preferable by any means but doable. A second USB-C port would've been enough. One for power. One for peripherals.
I'm now working under the assumption Apple is going to continue with this pattern. Make the machines more difficult or impossible to replace or upgrade components. Remove ports it deems unnecessary, even if it follows up the workflow of its users. I think this is a reasonable assumption based on the machines Apple releases now.
Unfortunately, if Apple continues the pattern, I can see myself buying used or refurbed older models because I want that basic functionality. Or, worst case, moving to a Windows machine. I don't want to do it but if that's what is necessary to maintain my workflow, so be it.
Robert
As a followup to my post I'll say this. The functionality of a computer is more important to me than anything else. Doesn't matter if it's a Mac, Windows, or iOS machine. I must be able to complete tasks and I don't want the design of the machine to interfere with doing that.
Look at the Macbook. I use flash drives and external drives regularly. The design interferes with my work flow because I can't keep it charged and use multiple drives simultaneously. As a primary machine it isn't workable. To make it workable I'd need the dongle _and_ a USB 3.0 hub.
As a secondary machine I'd still need the dongle to ensure I can charge the machine and use even just one USB peripheral simultaneously. That's more doable. Not preferable by any means but doable. A second USB-C port would've been enough. One for power. One for peripherals.
I'm now working under the assumption Apple is going to continue with this pattern. Make the machines more difficult or impossible to replace or upgrade components. Remove ports it deems unnecessary, even if it follows up the workflow of its users. I think this is a reasonable assumption based on the machines Apple releases now.
Unfortunately, if Apple continues the pattern, I can see myself buying used or refurbed older models because I want that basic functionality. Or, worst case, moving to a Windows machine. I don't want to do it but if that's what is necessary to maintain my workflow, so be it.
Robert