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.
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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.
Apple Says There’s a Simple Reason for the Mac Mini’s Odd Power Button Location
In response to complaints, Apple execs said the the bottom of the new Mac mini was the “optimal spot” for the power button.
I tried the new Mac mini M4 and this tiny mini PC is an absolute powerhouse — even if you don't get the pro model
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Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decision…
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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.
You can already get $50 off Mac mini M4 — this is an unprecedented Black Friday deal
We very much expected Apple to keep these at full price through to the end of the year, but it looks as if the Cupertino crew did not get the memo. That’s because right now, you can get up to $50 off the M4 Mac mini at Amazon. And yes, this even includes the M4 Pro model too.
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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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