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However, two out of four things mentioned have been removed from new models since the first retina came out in mid 2012 (DVD/RJ45) simply because they are nearly as thick as the entire device.

RCA out hasn't ever been in a MacBook to my knowledge.

The only port that made absolutely no sense to remove was the SD card slot (even if I personally never use mine).

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"RCA out hasn't ever been in a MacBook to my knowledge."

You're right, got confused with 3.5mm jack. Removed the 3.5mm jack. What about the current USB confusion? ...and yes mid 2012. Since when is a thiner laptop ever really been a TOP priority for programmers? I would have though it would be power: processor, battery life, HD, then weight, etc.

For manufacturers shaving off millimetres/grams off each machine translates to savings. For users thiner may be lighter, a trade off with being tactile. Wonder what Braun would tackle this?

But 3.5mm jack is still present on all Apple computers

People don't hear that "IPhone 7 TM" removed the headphone jack. Just "Apple doesn't have headphone jacks anymore".

even on the new MBPR? (I'm only interested in MBPs here) if so wrong (again) but the idea of lack of peripherals / power for ^me^ is a problem.

Yes It's not that hard to check it yourself btw

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