At first I thought the one port deal was a mistake on Apple’s part.
Then I went through how I use my laptop. I cannot think of the last time I used the USB port. I transfer files either by AirDrop or email or over the web some other way. While my customers sometimes bring in a USB drive with artwork, more and more often they are emailing it or using Dropbox.
I never hook it up to a monitor via a cable. I do use my Apple TV to display my screen on my living room TV now and then.
Lastly, on those rare occasions that I might need to plug in a legacy USB drive, there is always the $19 adapter. Probably would end up like the USB adapter I bought for my iPad and never use.
Yeah, I think this is shape of the future. Actually, I would be willing to bet on a no port laptop within a year or two that uses induction charging. Heck, in 10 years we will probably be laughing at plugging in any of our portable devices into anything, ever.
I agree. These naysayers are not thinking about the actual use of a notebook computer. They are thinking of it as a desktop substitute. One user above talks about having seven ports, all connected. That's not the way a notebook/laptop computer is intended to be used. The ports are there for occasional use, not continual permanent use. A notebook is a portable computer and Apple has designed what may be intended to be the ultimate, lightweight portable computer. . . one that doesn't need to have a plethora of peripherals connected, but can handle one or two if needed.