Re: MacBook Neo; @gruber@mastodon.social noted it’s the first A-series product with two USB ports, and that it was a technical challenge:

But on the other hand, the Neo is the first product with an A-series chip that Apple has ever made that supports two USB ports.1 It was, I am reliably informed by Apple product marketing folks, a significant engineering achievement to get a second USB port at all on the MacBook Neo while basing it on the A18 Pro SoC.

However, I think the 1st-gen Studio Display actually holds that title. It had an A13 chip, and featured a Thunderbolt 3 and three USB-C ports.

@jarrod And then I’m also reminded of the A12Z Developer Kit Mac mini that featured two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and one HDMI port. Anything other ones before 2020?

@jarrod I think the key difference is in the implementation. I’m quite sure the Studio Display has a pass-through bus and that is likely not processed by the A13. It’s not like you can use the display with only the A13. It needs a host machine.

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