Its all about the extra ports

Satechi

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The number of people who need the power of Apple’s latestMacBook Pros is pretty small.

But there are other reasons to choose the pro machine over the M2 MacBook Air.

A MacBook with the Satechi hub attached to it.

Satechi

One is the big, beautiful screen on the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

The other is the range of built-in ports.

The MacBook Pros have three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and an SD card slot.

The Satechi Pro Hub Slim attached to a MacBook computer.

Satechi

Satechi’s Pro Hub Slim is built specifically for the new M2 MacBook Air.

What you get is a lot of useful hookups.

Of these, the USB-C 4 pass-through port is the most flexible.

An overhead view of two MacBooks sitting on a table with cappuccinos, and iPhone and AirPods nearby. Both computers are connected to Satechi hubs.

Satechi

And unlike the MacBook Pro, you could remove it when you don’t need it.

The MacBook Air’s one big advantage over the Pro (apart from being cheaper) is the size.

The Satechi isn’t the only MacBook matching hub available.

One is that you cannot lose or leave behind built-in ports.

Not unless you also lose the computer itself.

Another is that built-in ports can be more reliable.

“I have tried several hubs in the past, including the higher-end Anker USB-C hubs.

In the end, the decision between computers might come down to the screens.

If you need a 16-inch Mac laptop, then you’re getting the Pro.