Are we gaming during our commute now or something though? If you're at home you'll have some sort of port hub.

I have about as many USB-C ports as a Mac, and they also do everything.

But I also have on top of that: HDMI, Ethernet, audio jack and 2x USB-A

On a laptop that is 1/3th the price of the cheapest Mac.

M1 16'' has:

• 1 HDMI-port
• 1 charging port
• 3 USB-C ports

Back in the intel-days, lack of ports was a real concern, but I can't say that I've ever felt this with M1.

In fact, most of the common gripes with Mac hardware choices were resolved with M1. A sufficient amount of ports, real keys instead of a small touch screen for Escape- and Function-keys, and no undue focus on making the device as thin as possible at the expense of performance.

Add the fact that they are ridiculously fast and you've got yourself a very competent development machine.

I'd still hesitate at paying full retail price for one for personal use, but as a work device? I will gladly use one.

Honestly 3 ports is enough. And you have the separate MagSafe port too, which means all 3 are typically free. I can’t think of a good reason to have 3 devices regularly hooked up to a Mac laptop. Mouse, keyboard, external hard drive? And mouse/keyboard can be wired to each other and/or wireless?