You want your laptop to have usb 3.0 ports so that it can work with future devices. On paper, usb 2.0 is capable of transfer speeds of up to 480 mbps while usb 3.0 caps out at 5,000 mbps. However, the new usb 3.0 type b form factor was designed in such a way to allow previous usb type b plugs from usb 2.0 and usb 1.1 to fit with usb 3.0 type b receptacles. New 8700, had 2 usb 2.0 ports on top and 2 usb 3.0 on the front. Best USB car chargers for your phone 2020, PCWorld.