@tuxdevices I literally found out the same thing last week with my work laptop! Also a Pro M3, it's ridiculous.
I could choose my own laptop configuration as long as it was a Macbook (need to build iOS apps) and I've specifically chosen the Pro to get a proper HDMI port, only to realize this issue way later.
I'm going to replace my personal laptop and am probably going to get a #framework, they show that it is possible to do it right!
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