I was talking about consumer devices, not medical where life doesn’t depend on it. If I was on COPD or Oxygen machine forums, everything counts when your life is on the line.
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5 days since the M4 Mac Mini launched. How has the power button impacted your life?
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Not worried about the power button if I get one.
I've decided to just turn it onto it's "side" and use it that way.
(I DO press the power on button at least once a day, sometimes several times)
I'm more concerned about fan noise from the m4pro Mini.
I'd like to see a thread with REAL-USER reports on that...
I've decided to just turn it onto it's "side" and use it that way.
(I DO press the power on button at least once a day, sometimes several times)
I'm more concerned about fan noise from the m4pro Mini.
I'd like to see a thread with REAL-USER reports on that...
I don't own a mini, but I would simply put some kind of small rubber support(something that won't move and with the right shape) below the button that would raise that corner up just a tinge, then simply press the corner down into the support, which will result in the button being pressed. And maybe put some kind of wrapper or something, either on the full topside or just that corner, so the paint won't be fading in time.
Serious reply here :
I see in the US you have your products tied to the power supply at all times.
It’s not the case in most other countries. So, I have to use the power button every day , maybe twice.
Doesn’t bother me as much , it’s just a bit annoying , having to readjust the Mac mini after turning it on every day. It’s just a slight inconvenience
I see in the US you have your products tied to the power supply at all times.
It’s not the case in most other countries. So, I have to use the power button every day , maybe twice.
Doesn’t bother me as much , it’s just a bit annoying , having to readjust the Mac mini after turning it on every day. It’s just a slight inconvenience
Imo it’s a cool design decision. You almost never press these and if you do it’s not like you can’t slide your finger under it.
Apple should really remove the "start up automatically after a power failure" option to give their valued customers more to be angry about.
Who are these people who are apparently cycling the power on their Mini several times a day? Who are they and what are they doing?
It’s day 6, checking in to see if every one is surviving the power button on Mac mini. If the science shows it’s traumatic, I will petition to start a rehabilitation club.
Hanging in there. I had to shut down to remove the wattage monitor and was close to requesting a return label, but remembered that my printer is out of ink to print it out.
I think it's easier to use than the one on my Mac Studio.
I used it mainly for setup:
1. Turn it on.
2. Twice for TouchID
3. Reduce security policy for a KEXT.
That's been it!
I used it mainly for setup:
1. Turn it on.
2. Twice for TouchID
3. Reduce security policy for a KEXT.
That's been it!
No prob, but they could have put it in the bottom without requiring you to pick it up by making the gap a little wider between the button and the surface.
I have yet to retire my 2018 mini. I will replace with one of these. If it is like my 2018 mini 10 times or less in a year.
This is a really great example of a real world use case where the power button placement is not ideal.
Is it stupid that the Power button of your TV is nearly impossible to find or reach?
Have you got a 3d printer, or do you know someone who owns one? In that case, you may get it (almost) for free:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6826809
they seem to busy to post...
like to know how accurate this poll is given results show 25% are so upset they are returning the new machines... yet almost every comment is "press it once". more manufacturer outrage it would seem...
sure a side or top placement would have been better but honestly if that's all you can complain about they did a great job of the redesign.
You can find real world use cases to suggest any placement is not ideal… because so many people use them in so many ways. This is a nothing burger.