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Old Mar 16, 2018 | 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by mike_la_jolla
With a Surface, you also need a mouse, a keyboard, and the power adapter. If you do presentations, as I do, add both a Mini Display Port to HDMI cable and a Mini Display Port to VGA cable. When traveling, I also need a USB charger (4-port) and a USB battery bank. I also carry two tablets (Android and IOS). I need cables for all of this mess.

I don't understand your snark. There are MANY tradeoffs and we are discussing them. We're trading off weight vs functionality vs convenience. Frankly, picking a portable work PC based on 1 vs. 2 USB ports is missing the forest for the trees.
Maybe we are arguing the same thing here. I don't know why you'd choose a laptop that's 2.7lbs (vs. say 3.0) if it means you'd need to carry around extra cables/adapters.

At some point you're sacrificing a lot for something that's 1/4" thinner and 5oz lighter.
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