• IronKrill@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Did they really put the power button on the bottom? Lmao that’s up there with the magic mouse charging port.

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      2 days ago

      Most people don’t shut down their Macs that often, the fingerprint sensor on the keyboard acts as a power button 99% of the time.

      Stupid decision, but almost inconsequential in real life.

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        2 days ago

        It’s still silly that they did not just put the button on the back like their previous mac minis. Also, someone using an non-apple keyboard might be using the button more often, which seems plausible given that the keyboard is a separate purchase starting at $99.

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          17 hours ago

          And that’s the small keyboard, too. An extended keyboard, with a number pad and the extra cursor movement keys, is $129.

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        22 hours ago

        This was my thought too. It’s not like the computer is super heavy and large. It’s also meant to sit on your desk. This seems like a perfectly fine design decision.

        The charger on the bottom of the mouse is incredibly stupid. You can’t use it while charging.

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          21 hours ago

          I wouldn’t call it perfectly fine. It’s a bad decision made for the wrong reasons, but it’s also not a disaster.

          It’s like coke in a mug. Weird, not ideal, but serviceable.