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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on October 12, 2025, 00:51:09

Title: Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new EliteBook 8
Post by: Redaktion on October 12, 2025, 00:51:09
USB-A or USB-C? Many laptops nowadays forgo the old USB-A port completely, opting for only USB-C ports. HP recently redesigned its HP EliteBook business laptops, and the American manufacturer found a way to modernize the port selection sensibly.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Modernizing-the-port-selection-the-right-way-Why-HP-hit-the-nail-on-the-head-with-the-new-EliteBook-8.1136306.0.html
Title: Re: Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new Elite
Post by: Reg on October 12, 2025, 06:21:25
If this wasn't a puff piece paid for by HP, then the true revolutionaries in this place are Framework.
Title: Re: Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new Elite
Post by: Bizarro_NikoB on October 12, 2025, 16:03:12
I dont know if I agree with replacing a usb A with usb C (not TB) is truly modernizing the port selection.

I feel the sweet spot is 2 legacy USB A, 2 TB 4/5, HDMI, and a headphone jack.

And for the creative laptops, include a full side sd card slot. 
Title: Re: Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new Elite
Post by: fourthdose on October 25, 2025, 14:29:49
For what do people need 2 USB-A ports? Assuming all USB-C ports are not broken. In which case one can't charge the laptop so it doesn't matter if one has 100 or 1 USB-A ports.
Title: Re: Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new Elite
Post by: A on October 25, 2025, 16:39:12
Quote from: fourthdose on October 25, 2025, 14:29:49For what do people need 2 USB-A ports? Assuming all USB-C ports are not broken. In which case one can't charge the laptop so it doesn't matter if one has 100 or 1 USB-A ports.

Probably because many people don't like laptop trackpads and bring a mouse which would take 1 port, and they may need a 2nd one for things like flashdrive. Of course one can bring an hub but some don't like doing that.
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