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This is ridiclous

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[-] xonigo@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

I guess you could flip it around and make the bottom the top 🙃

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[-] TheRagingGeek@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Now you can slam the top of the machine to boot it up

[-] kevlar21@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

It looks like you can push the button without lifting the tiny computer.

[-] arandomthought@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

I also at first thought it's not that bad, because it looks like the main part of the computer is "hovering", because it stands on that round portion. But then I saw that the button is on the backside! Why? That way you have to reach around everything, making it impossible to fit the thing into some smaller space and still use it. If it was on the bottom but in the front you would still have your beloved button-less design but the button would still be pretty accessible.

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[-] gibdos@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Well at least now you can actually see the damn black ports on the silver chassis. The M2 Mac Mini has the black ports on the black backside and it's such a pain in the ass trying to find the USB C ports when I have to connect something.

But yeah, putting the power button on the bottom is peak Apple stupidity.

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Assuming you mount it on the back of something that would probably be a pretty good place.

I use a lot of mini Linux computers and mount them to the back of monitors. I could see this design being perfect for that except it's way more expensive lol

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[-] qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

To be fair, aren't those mini PCs meant for HTPCs/home servers? You're not really supposed to turn them off, and if you really want easy power button access you can just set it upside down. I'd say it's a good idea if you take into account that it's aimed at Apple customers who care more about "design" over usability. They truly "think different" over there.

[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

"different" is just another word for "weird"

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[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

They clearly want you to let this one running 24/7, or, can you turn it on using the keyboard and that low power BT thing?

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[-] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
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[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

At least they didn't put the fucking power port on the bottom.

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