MacBook Interfaces: So Many Ports, So Little Space

Mac Daddy · May 25, 2009, 11:49 PM

There's a wide variety of hardware interfaces associated with personal computers, and laptops simply don't have room to accommodate them all. In recent MacBook models, Apple has had to sacrifice some interfaces in the name of size -- and in the name of progress. But all those ports do basically the same thing: move data. Might we one day see one interface to rule them all?
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Source: Technewsworld

**dj_stick** · May 26, 2009, 12:29 AM

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"FireWire likely won't survive, as USB 3.0 encompasses its capabilities," he added.

not bloody likely - USB's host/slave topology adds an extra latency that firewire doesn't, which is why Firewire is used for high-bandwidth HDD access and multi-channel audio

**Mousey** · May 26, 2009, 12:51 AM

So many ports, so little support.

Mac Daddy · May 26, 2009, 01:38 AM

I know guys I just posted the article

**dj_stick** · May 26, 2009, 02:06 AM

It's no criticism to you Dave, I guess Apple's decision makes sense for their consumer models, by if the drop support for FireWire on their pro model then they are going to alienate a lot of people

And that's not just customers - as recently as mid-07 Apple partnered with Apogee to integrate high end audio interfaces into Apple's Logic DAW - including the two-channel Duet, the perfect interface for a Macbook for peope recording on the go

Mac Daddy · May 26, 2009, 02:09 AM

I agree Chris and no criticism noted personally here Bro

May 25, 2009, 11:49 PM	#1
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	MacBook Interfaces: So Many Ports, So Little Space There's a wide variety of hardware interfaces associated with personal computers, and laptops simply don't have room to accommodate them all. In recent MacBook models, Apple has had to sacrifice some interfaces in the name of size -- and in the name of progress. But all those ports do basically the same thing: move data. Might we one day see one interface to rule them all? _______________ Source: Technewsworld __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 26, 2009, 12:51 AM	#3
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Re: MacBook Interfaces: So Many Ports, So Little Space So many ports, so little support. __________________

May 26, 2009, 01:38 AM	Thread Starter #4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: MacBook Interfaces: So Many Ports, So Little Space I know guys I just posted the article __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

May 26, 2009, 02:09 AM	Thread Starter #6
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: MacBook Interfaces: So Many Ports, So Little Space I agree Chris and no criticism noted personally here Bro __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen