USB Ports

This move to the MacBook Pro is proving to be a bit more expensive than I had originally planned. For a laptop this expensive, it only has 2 USB ports. I never planned how to manage the use of the laptop when I purchased it, I just assumed it should work like the old HP laptop. The previous HP laptop had 4 USB ports, which was more than enough for most purposes. But with the Mac, you realise that you will need an external mouse (2 button mouse). With the issues with the headset, I had to get a USB headset, that uses up 2 ports! And that's just for basic usage!

There are also other everyday needs, an external hard disk for backup/file transfers, USB key for file transfers, digital camera for photo transfers, ...

I had some old USB hubs, but unfortunately, after checking them, they seem to have issues. So, it looks like I had to plonk down more money.

My advice, think through your requirements before going for a MacBook Pro. You may need to spend more than you'd originally expected to be productive with it.