it is a first world problem but I wish they would make all the ports the same highest speed. On my laptop now I am always plugging the dock into the wrong port and then windows complains. How about 4x TB3 ports. Who cares if you use them for 5Gbps or 10 Gbps usb devices. You have four ports they do everything. Then throw in one USB-A port for legacy devices.
That’s a chipset problem. The standard thunderbolt chip only usually supports 2 connections, which is why for example the Mac mini has 2 thunderbolt chips. Usb-c 3.1 is built into the chipset, thus using those ports is just a matter of wiring them in.
It isn't really a problem as the Macbook Pro shows. Just use two controllers. Especially on a beefy system like this it isn't like you lack the lanes. It is a minor thing it wouldn't keep me from buying it but I would prefer the flexibility of just having four TB3 ports over 2 TB3 ports and 2 inferior usb ports using the same form factor.
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Teckk - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - link
Now that is an awesome machine. That's the sort of connectivity and ports we need in all laptops !SharpEars - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - link
USB 3.1 Gen 1??? Are you friggin' kidding me? No sale!geo2160 - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - link
You have two TB3 for high speed storage. Why would you need another three 10gbps ports for, when they will probably get used for kb/mouse anyway?TheUnhandledException - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - link
it is a first world problem but I wish they would make all the ports the same highest speed. On my laptop now I am always plugging the dock into the wrong port and then windows complains. How about 4x TB3 ports. Who cares if you use them for 5Gbps or 10 Gbps usb devices. You have four ports they do everything. Then throw in one USB-A port for legacy devices.amnesia0287 - Thursday, June 13, 2019 - link
That’s a chipset problem. The standard thunderbolt chip only usually supports 2 connections, which is why for example the Mac mini has 2 thunderbolt chips. Usb-c 3.1 is built into the chipset, thus using those ports is just a matter of wiring them in.TheUnhandledException - Thursday, June 13, 2019 - link
It isn't really a problem as the Macbook Pro shows. Just use two controllers. Especially on a beefy system like this it isn't like you lack the lanes. It is a minor thing it wouldn't keep me from buying it but I would prefer the flexibility of just having four TB3 ports over 2 TB3 ports and 2 inferior usb ports using the same form factor.lazarpandar - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - link
do you know how fast I type?Krysto - Friday, June 14, 2019 - link
Knowing it's a Core i9 and a Lenovo laptop, I'd expect either some serious throttling or serious overheating (despite the thickness).