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USB / USB C, HDMI, DVI, Micro DVI, Mini DVI, SD, VGA, Mini VGA, Thunderbolt, Mini DisplayPort, ADC, S-VIDEO, etc. (in case I forgot something)
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Which ports are the most important on a laptop? And why?
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What ports do your laptops have?
Did you finish buying the laptops or have them assembled by yourself?
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Which ports would you like to have on your laptops?
Which one would not you want, or would you regret to have?
USB is definitely mandatory.
The rest comes mainly to your references or what you want to use it for. But I would also consider an HDMI connection as very important.
Did you finish buying the laptops or have them assembled by yourself?
Done bought.
Which ports are the most important on a laptop? And why?
At least 2x USB for mouse and external hard drive / USB stick.
Ethernet connection, because WLAN is not my friend.
Maybe another HDMI port to connect a projector.
Thunderbolt, that can actually do anything.
What ports do your laptops have?
1x HDMI
3x USB 3.0
1x Thunderbolt
1x Ethernet
1x charging plug.
Which ports would you like to have on your laptops?
Which one would not you want, or would you regret to have?
I'm happy with those I have.
Nowadays, it is best to use several USB Type C ports, ideally Thunderbolt 3 (with eGPU support and charging function if you want it to be premium).
Although I'm a team DisplayPort, but an HDMI as a "standard" video output is also very convenient, there's just everywhere (projector for presentations, etc).
To be honest, I tend to find an ethernet connection a bit unnecessary, as rare as i.D.R. You can also replace it with a USB adapter. And if the laptop (only) is operated stationary, it does not matter anyway.
An SD card reader, I find extremely handy, cameras, 3D printers, etc. Everywhere you can find SD cards today. Having one integrated is therefore very convenient.
USB Type A is currently still handy (because most devices still have USB Type A), but hopefully it will soon be a thing of the past.
So my "perfect" laptop should have:
3x Thunderbolt 3 (eGPU support, charging function)
1x USB Type A (for compatibility reasons)
1x HDMI (for compatibility reasons)
SD card reader
(optionally one more DP for compatibility reasons)
[always of course always the latest version]
Magnetic power supply (connection) would also be great
