If those restrictions are lifted, it might be possible to come up with a better design, like this concept for a laptop that still has a plethora of ports but can keep them out of sight when not in use.
A design that hides those ports while still making them available when needed is almost a pipe dream, at least if you only apply common conventions. This concept, however, thinks outside the box to come up with a solution that actually hits two birds with a single stone.
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