With many smaller laptops, there are often fewer ports available. Even larger ones are starting to get fewer ports these days. My current machine only has two USB-C ports (one of which is used for power) and one 3.5 mm headphone jack. I got a hub to provide more ports but have found that I use it much less frequently than anticipated.
How about you? What ports are a must-have for you today when looking for a laptop? What do you use those ports for?