Laptop makers, I’m begging you to add another USB-C port
The author advocates for laptop manufacturers to include USB-C ports on both sides of laptops. This design change would enhance user convenience, especially when charging and using peripherals simultaneously. The article highlights the frustrations of having limited charging options in various environments.
- ▪Many laptops currently only feature USB-C ports on one side, which can be inconvenient for users.
- ▪Having multiple USB-C ports allows for easier charging and the use of additional devices without needing dongles.
- ▪The author emphasizes that laptops are mobile devices and should accommodate charging from either side.
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Opinion Laptop makers, I’m begging you to add another USB-C port USB-C ports belong on both sides of a laptop. Every laptop. Please let me charge on both sides, there's no reason not to do it. By Michael Crider Staff Writer, PCWorld May 20, 2026 6:00 am PDT Image: Michael Crider/Foundry Last week I spent a few days watching the Asus and Best Buy websites like a hawk, waiting for that slinky little Zenbook A14 to start shipping. It’s a really cool, lightweight laptop with battery life for days, literally. But it has one design problem that I see all too often on otherwise good laptops: The USB-C ports are only on one side. This sucks. Allow me to use several hundred words to explain why. There are a lot of great things about USB-C. Access to incredibly fast data transfers.
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