Patrick Norton and Shannon Morse on this week’s TekThing were talking about the lack of ports on the new Macbook.
I’ve actually run into this problem already on other machines and so far there is no good solution AFAIK.
Oh sure I can buy a hub but does the hub work as both a charging port and an I/O port at the same time?
Best solution I have is the Winbook TW700 or it’s big brother. IIRC it runs about $70.
QUIET is VERY important for where the machine is placed so no fan is imperative. It needs to connect via USB to several devices including a personal weather station console that runs 24/7/365. It also needs bluetooth, wifi and the ability to connect to a PTZ IPcam as well as other devices.
Come to think of it I’m not aware of an Apple program that runs my PWS software.(Cumulus) The software reports to WeatherUnderground and other weather websites.
If anyone knows if there is Apple software available I’d like to know.
There is such a thing as killing a motherboard by charging "stuff" via the USB. Better hasten to your local alleged Genius store, go ask the clones there about it.
Yonny-Timmy are not morons so that one USB port is prolly heavy duty and can handle even two devices charging.....
Just buy a high quality-heavy duty>>>> USB splitter/multi port/what have you
I’m using a laptop right now. There are three usb devices plugged into three of the four usb ports.