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      2 days ago

      They do keep them for some time. Think of how desktop motherboards still come with PS/2 ports even though 99% of mice and keyboards are USB. And with laptops, many new ones still come with a couple of USB A ports and an RJ-45.

      However, as with everything in tech, some things have to get phased out at some point. From a manufacturer’s standpoint it’s probably 1) cost saving measures and 2) making space for new things (because you can’t keep all the ports that have been there historically).

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          24 hours ago

          It’s not, but think of how many times it’s used compared to the wireless. I think it would make practical sense to make this into a dongle, but maybe it’s not cheap enough to make financial sense for manufacturing.