Yalo... But adding another ports is a little unlikely. Unless it sacrifices its thinness.
Upgrading its camera is more likely.

Perhaps they could expand the use of audio jack port as another mode of data transfer? Just like the old 3rd gen iPod shuffle..
I've already upgraded to 8GB when I first bought this MBP. It was EOL product when I bought and Switch upgraded the ram for free as promotion.
1 year later I upgraded the hard drive to SSD as there was some issue. The system (Mountain Lion) hangs/restarted itself.
After the upgrade, the problem solved, but the system didn't get too smooth until Yosemite.
Now I'm using El Capitan, I'm quite happy with this version. I just can't use the continuity and most of the other new features after Yosemite.

Yalo... But adding another ports is a little unlikely. Unless it sacrifices its thinness.
Upgrading its camera is more likely.

Perhaps they could expand the use of audio jack port as another mode of data transfer? Just like the old 3rd gen iPod shuffle..
I've already upgraded to 8GB when I first bought this MBP. It was EOL product when I bought and Switch upgraded the ram for free as promotion.
1 year later I upgraded the hard drive to SSD as there was some issue. The system (Mountain Lion) hangs/restarted itself.
After the upgrade, the problem solved, but the system didn't get too smooth until Yosemite.
Now I'm using El Capitan, I'm quite happy with this version. I just can't use the continuity and most of the other new features after Yosemite.

adding one more port is totally possible.

macbook air has experienced the same.

from first gen, 1 x usb port and 1 x micro-DVI port to now 2 x usb port, 1 x thunderbot, 1 x SD card slot. Apple from little add back to now acceptable level.

if 8gb and ssd, how come slow? it should be quite smooth with these two things in place.

MBA is now 1.7cm thick; MacBook is 1.3cm thick. Based on the design, I don't find any possible space to put in another one in the near future, unless Apple is willing to sacrisfice its design or battery...
Another reason that I don't think 2nd port will be added is that MacBook is designed based on portability. Would you plug in many devices when you are outside? I don't.
I do think there is a possibility of upgrading battery life and audio jack as future data transfer port as per 3rd gen iPod Shuffle. The idea was brilliant!
Not sure why. It wasn't like this earlier until Marvericks. Compatibility issue with SSD, perhaps?
Anyway, everything gets better after Yosemite.

MBA is now 1.7cm thick; MacBook is 1.3cm thick. Based on the design, I don't find any possible space to put in another one in the near future, unless Apple is willing to sacrisfice its design or battery...
Another reason that I don't think 2nd port will be added is that MacBook is designed based on portability. Would you plug in many devices when you are outside? I don't.
I do think there is a possibility of upgrading battery life and audio jack as future data transfer port as per 3rd gen iPod Shuffle. The idea was brilliant!
Not sure why. It wasn't like this earlier until Marvericks. Compatibility issue with SSD, perhaps?
Anyway, everything gets better after Yosemite.

i think we can only wait till next year to see how apple will upgrade the macbook.  Apple has never failed to give people surprises on all their products such as how macbook beats the all the while thinnest macbook air to become the thinnest macbook now.

To me personally, it will definitely be good to have extra ports that come in handy. 

but no matter how, i will sure go for the 2nd gen macbook when it launches to compliment my 15-inch MBP. I need a portable machine to carry around.

I guess so...
MacBook is definitely a good portable device among the Macs. But it is now too expensive to begin with as a base product.

yes, price is indeed steep, if next year there is significant upgrade in performance, battery life and graphic or other suprise on this new MacBook. I will be glad to pay for it. 

I'm not as greedy as you are.
I just hope upgrade in performance.
I'm quite satisfied with the battery life as what this MacBook has currently

I guess so...
MacBook is definitely a good portable device among the Macs. But it is now too expensive to begin with as a base product.

yeap, almost 6k laptop for base macbook, for me it too expensive,

yeap, almost 6k laptop for base macbook, for me it too expensive,

Luckily the Edu store in Malaysia is not so strict.
Though, with the edu price it is still expensive...

rm5669.

Yep...
without edu price it is RM5899...
The price difference is RM230...
With such money you can almost get 3 adapters or 2 charging cables or a power adapter or one third of AppleCare or 1-2 computer bag(s) d...

Yep...
without edu price it is RM5899...
The price difference is RM230...
With such money you can almost get 3 adapters or 2 charging cables or a power adapter or one third of AppleCare or 1-2 computer bag(s) d...

actually comparing to macbook pro. edu price for retina macbook is much lower.

MBP 13-inch 128GB - RM 5,439.00 edu price. retail RM 5,899.00

Can't really compare two different line of Macs.
They serve different purposes and different targeted consumer groups.

If compare price, MBP 13-inch is actually a better deal even that it is a capable powerhaus no doubt.

i think 13 and 12 macbook have a different group of user, for me i mostly like 12 macbook, light, super thin, portable, gorgeous design with gold colour, fan less, superb speaker for tinny laptop,  quietly processor, a day battery, can put ur macbook at ur lap almost 4-5 hours without feel hot