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Technology
Anthony Spadafora

Call me old fashioned but I like my laptops with a lot of ports — here's why

MacBook Air 13-inch M3.

There’s a lot to think about when picking out one of the best laptops from the screen size to the processor all the way to whether or not you need dedicated graphics. While these are all important factors to consider, there’s one thing you don’t want to overlook when buying a new laptop: the ports.

Unlike with a desktop PC, upgrading your laptop after the fact usually isn’t an option. Sure, on some laptops you can upgrade the RAM or swap in a new SSD but upgradability and laptops rarely go hand in hand. There is one exception though and if you want a laptop where you can swap out components at will, then you should consider the Framework Laptop. 

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