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[-] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago
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[-] simonced@lemmy.one 4 points 1 day ago

This is more like a "power button" in that case lol

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[-] Toes@ani.social 52 points 1 day ago

After seeing the mouse with ports on the bottom. I'm convinced that there's a disgruntled designer on their team and this is a cry for help.

[-] Muffi@programming.dev 20 points 1 day ago

Apple is powered by the copium of their fanbase, so maybe the next model won't even need a power cable.

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[-] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 105 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yes, and if you complain to much they’ll put the power input on the bottom too next year.

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[-] nao@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago

This could be a nice little computer if it had good linux support

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[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day 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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[-] kibiz0r@midwest.social 35 points 1 day ago

As someone who has to use heavy/taped-on little toys to cover the power buttons on my PCs or else my cat invariably opens a shutdown dialog in the middle of something… Thank you.

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[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

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

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 69 points 2 days ago

Wait, WHAT?

They put the powerbutton on the underside?

For fuck sake Apple...

[-] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 82 points 2 days ago

"Our new Mac Mini is so powerful, so extraordinary, you'll never want to turn it off." -- Tim Apple, probably.

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[-] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago

I’m not really trying to come to Apple’s defense here as they don’t need it, but everyone reacting as though this is as bad as or worse than the mouse charging port seems to be ignoring the fact that most computers nowadays don’t need to be manually turned off or on with any level of frequency. People will push this button like once or twice a month I imagine. I don’t see why that’s the end of the world.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

~~What the hell are you talking about? I push the power button every single day on my PC. I'm aware that wake on LAN is a thing, but your average computer user doesn't utilize that feature. And only a psychopath who doesn't care about their power bill nor the environment would leave their PC running 24/7.~~

Edit: Thanks for the insight. You were right, I was wrong. My bad.

[-] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 19 points 1 day ago

The power draw of these things when sleeping is negligible. They’re basically off, so there’s no real need to shut them down with any regularity.

I can use my MacBook for a whole day and still have half the battery left. Their power efficiency is genuinely remarkable.

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[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You can wake a Mac by clicking the mouse or hitting literally any of the hundred+ buttons on the keyboard.

…also this power button is dumb.

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[-] moseschrute@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think it’s more about design. Apple is a company that has set a high standard for design and premium looking/feeling products. I understand that it still works, but I also think it’s not the best design. It’s just not the expectation Apple has set as a brand. Same goes for the mouse that charges on the bottom.

On one hand, I’m happy that Apple is breaking away from some of their earlier values (e.g. recently allowing for more iOS customization) but I do appreciate how well designed their products tend to be. I hope they don’t get sloppy with future products. So yeah, it’s just a silly power button, but it just seems out of character for their brand.

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[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago

So many people referring to using the button to turn the computer off, but more than 95% of the time, you use the OS to turn a computer off. It’s only when there’s a malfunction you would need to turn it off with a hardware button.

This button is primarily for turning the computer on.

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[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 47 points 2 days ago

design consistent with the Magic Mouse

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 48 points 2 days ago

I wonder how many people will just have the thing upside down?

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 42 points 2 days ago

users will put something under the buuton, so pushing down the whole PC becomes the power button

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So they created more vertical space on the case, which would be a perfect spot for a power button - or even more ports… and then didn’t use it.

True to form, if I’m honest.

That aside, I love that they’re getting rid of the idiotic 8GB baseline spec.

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