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[–] Yes_Man@lemmy.world 132 points 2 weeks ago (75 children)

Mac Mini's are cool, and I appreciate that Apple has some of the most experienced and talented designers in the world... But they put the power switch on the bottom. You have to lift it up and turn it over to turn it on and off.

A Mac Mini underside, showing the power button placement.

[–] GhostlyPixel@lemmy.world 97 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (33 children)

Remember these are the same engineers who put the Magic Mouse charging port on the bottom, making the mouse unusable while you charge it

[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Honestly, the mouse charger screams marketing or management. Apple's brand is partially form over function.

[–] _edge@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What marketing genius uses a mouse upside down.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s better for display

Users aren’t trying before they buy so the display is the most important aspect

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Users aren’t trying before they buy so the display is the most important aspect

Trying before you buy is literally the entire point of the apple store

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How often have you tried charging while there?

What software do they let you load?

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

When I check out a device in the store I definitely pick it up, hold it, turn it over, and generally look at every part of it. Things like a charging port on the bottom would probably stick out...

Or like in this case, with the power button on the bottom, I'd definitely notice that as annoying.

What software do they let you load?

Basically anything you want, they don't tend to watch you at the apple store, unless you seem like you actually want to buy something. They want you to mess around with the machines, so I've never seen them password protected in any way, you have admin access.

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