Apple defends M4 Mac mini’s power button

Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner
After being asked about the design choice for the Mac mini, the Apple executives explained that it was the "optimal spot" for the power button due to the redesign. According to Apple, the new location is not inconvenient. Users can just tuck their finger underneath the computer and press the power button.
Apple explains why it doesn't matter where the Mac mini power button is
The Mac Mini's power button is oddly located on the bottom of the machine. Apple said the reason for its location is due to the size of the Mac mini. Most users rarely use the Mac mini's power button,
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The Mac mini put the power button on the bottom of the device. To make it easier, a few designers already have a few novel solutions.
Apple Explains New Power Button Placement On The M4 Mac mini
Apple’s M4 Mac mini got a big redesign, and one of the more unexpected changes? The power button’s new home. Instead of its usual spot on the back, Apple moved it to the bottom. This shift has raised a few eyebrows, so Apple execs Greg Joswiak and John Ternus have shed some light on the decision in a recent interview.
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The placement of the 2024 Mac Mini's power button at the bottom of the device is certainly not the most practical, but here are some solutions to that.
Yes, the M4 Mac mini's power button is on the bottom
Apple placed the M4 Mac mini's power button on its base. The new Mac mini features the M4 or the M4 Pro chip and starts at $600. The on/off button placement isn't really that big of a deal given most users rarely turn their Mac off.
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You can also configure the Mac Mini M4 with up to 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, which will cost you $1,799 or $1,899 if you add a gigabit Ethernet port. You can trick out the Mac Mini M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, up to 64GB of unified memory, an 8TB SSD, and a gigabit Ethernet port. However, it will set you back a whopping $4,699.
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Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple’s best Mac minis ever
When it was introduced during the white plastic heyday of peak iPod-era Apple, the Mac mini was pitched as the cheapest way to buy into the Mac ecosystem. It was $499. And despite some fluctuation (as high as $799 for the entry-level 2018 mini, $599 for this year's refresh), the Mac mini has stayed the cheapest entry-level Mac ever since.
Apple finally explained the Mac Mini's weird power button — but the answer won't satisfy you
Apple's M4 Mac mini is facing backlash over an unusual design flaw. Apple finally responded, but it might not be what Mac users want to hear.
Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button
People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the underside of the PC, but Apple thinks the placement is "optimal."The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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Apple's 2024 Mac Mini Is A Compact Powerhouse, But Its Power Button Placement Is Not The Most Accessible: Here Are Some Workable Fixes
Apple Inc.'s 2024 Mac Mini features powerful M4 and M4 Pro chips in an even smaller, lighter design, starting at $599.
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