It's official. You have to lift up the mini to turn it on

[tomtad]

I'd initially not been too bothered by the power button being on the bottom, seeing it as no different to placing the power button on the back of the device in reality. Except rather than reaching to the back you'd reach to the bottom left of the device and press the inset button. The circular base would of course have enough height so you could place your finger under the corner. No problem.

That's now all changed as The Verge has just confirmed you have to actually lift up the device to press the button. Yes, lift up your desktop computer to turn it on. From the hands on article "He also says there’s no way to reach the power button, which is on the underside of the computer, without lifting it up."

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/30/24283861/apple-redesigned-mac-mini-macbook-pro-imac-m4-photos

This is a disaster.

 

[jb310]

Goes great with the Magic Mouse... "the important stuff is on the underside" is the new Apple aesthetic.

 

[jz0309]

I'd initially not been too bothered by the power button being on the bottom, seeing it as no different to placing the power button on the back of the device in reality. Except rather than reaching to the back you'd reach to the bottom left of the device and press the inset button. The circular base would of course have enough height so you could place your finger under the corner. No problem.

That's now all changed as The Verge has just confirmed you have to actually lift up the device to press the button. Yes, lift up your desktop computer to turn it on. From the hands on article "He also says there’s no way to reach the power button, which is on the underside of the computer, without lifting it up."

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/30/24283861/apple-redesigned-mac-mini-macbook-pro-imac-m4-photos

This is a disaster.

a disaster??? simply don't buy one if that doesn't work for you ...

 

[Starfia]

OH MY GOD ITS A DISASTER!!!!

Thanks, Apple. Now we have to lift up the smallest Mac ever made to turn it on. What's next – will we have to lift up the smallest iPhone ever made to turn it on?

 

[dmr727]

"This is a disaster."

LOL. It's not 1997. When have any of us routinely used the power button to turn our computers on or off?

 

[EugW]

Heh. It's stupid, yes, but not quite a disaster I'd say.

 

[DaveEcc]

Let's rephrase it. The relocated power button ensures you'll never accidentally turn off your mini when moving things around your desk.

"That new power button has saved me from disaster a couple times a year" - Someone with a busy desk.

 

[BaggieBoy]

Way back in the 90’s I used a Mackintosh that had its power button right next to the floppy drive, I lost count the number of times I powered the thing down when I wanted to eject the floppy disk ( there was no eject button, it was done via software ). Putting the power button on the bottom sounds fine to me.

 

[sgtaylor5]

A solution found on reddit, but there aren't any 3D plans to download there.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

I bought a M1 Mini for my sister. She kept complaining every time she pushed it under her monitor riser it would turn off the display.

It was the [redacted] cords bunching up and pressing the power button on the back.

I would have preferred the power button to be on the front like 90% of other computers.

 

[EugW]

A solution found on reddit, but there aren't any 3D plans to download there.

Heh. I was thinking of a lever like thing that could be placed on the table, but this is similar.

 

[NT1440]

A solution found on reddit, but there aren't any 3D plans to download there.

A solution requires a problem, otherwise that’s just a thing you found on Reddit.

 

[fp99]

Since aluminum is a good conductor of electricity, maybe Apple figured instead of putting on the back on the aluminum chassis, they rather have it surround with plastic. 🤷‍♂️

 

[mansplains]

For the two times you may interact with the button over the lifetime of ownership, I'd say it's more of a catastrophe than disaster.

 

[joeblack007]

And to think some people are still struggling with how to power on/off an iPhone. 😂

 

[msackey]

It's just Apple's attempt towards a more healthful focus. Us geeks just sit at the table all day long tap tap tapping. The very least we could do is lift a little bit of weight, at least say once a day. Lifting that Mac Mini accomplishes that. Workout complete. Gym visited. Done.



LOL!!!!!

 

[bobtamboo]

Stand the mini up. Ports will be on the sides, power button will now be on the back 🙃

 

[GusBougadis]

Bad design, almost as bad as the butterfly keyboard.

 

[bmark]

Apple Mini stand $99 coming soon!

 

[Timpetus]

Bad design, almost as bad as the butterfly keyboard.

Which also worked perfectly fine for me. I still have my 2016 MBP and it still functions perfectly even at 8 years old.

This whole thing is much ado about nothing, but it's not like that's new in this world...

 

[Jim Lahey]

It's basically full Babylon Bee satire.

 

[djinn]

Makes you wonder if Apple pulled statistics/metrics on button pushes to make a final decision on relocating the button to the bottom. I never touch the power button on my Studio, but that's my experience.

 

[GusBougadis]

Which also worked perfectly fine for me. I still have my 2016 MBP and it still functions perfectly even at 8 years old.

This whole thing is much ado about nothing, but it's not like that's new in this world...

I disagree, there was a recall on it and a class action lawsuit. Thank god I returned my MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and I wasn’t stuck with a faulty keyboard. Just because you don’t have a problem doesn’t mean many didn’t. It was a widespread issue.

 

[tornadowrangler]

a disaster??? simply don't buy one if that doesn't work for you ...

Ok, so never complain about shortfalls we see in products or point out stupid design decisions because we don't have to buy it? Then what's there to talk about?

 

[Anaxarxes]

A solution found on reddit, but there aren't any 3D plans to download there.

must be this guy who invented that