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The reason they are that close together is for the same reason so many laptops have the same design: the biggest use case for laptop USB ports is for charging cables and dongles.
- Why there is a gap between USB head and the side wall of the laptop?
- Are all USB ports on a laptop the same?
- Why do new laptops have less ports?
- Why does my laptop have 2 USB-C ports?
Why there is a gap between USB head and the side wall of the laptop?
That gap you are seeing is the thickness of the plastic body clamshell which surrounds the laptop. There is a hole in this shell to allow access to the USB port. USB ports are called jellybean parts and are very standardized.
Are all USB ports on a laptop the same?
The USB-A port is your standard connector, which you'll find on the end of just about every one of today's USB cables. This rectangular connector fits in only one way. Virtually all laptops and personal computers feature this type of USB port.
Why do new laptops have less ports?
The port deficiency problem on modern laptops
Companies like Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Microsoft have all been making their products thinner and streamlined. We are getting fewer ports from them due to a desire to make everything light and wirelessly connected.
Why does my laptop have 2 USB-C ports?
There is an additional USB-c port with video out capability for connecting an external monitor and power-out delivery to an external device. This USB-c port can connect to an HDMI monitor via a USB-c to HDMI adapter.
