There's a lot of talk about the position of the Mac mini's power button. For some people it is very poorly placed, so much so that there are already solutions to fix what is considered a design error.
Apple has successively announced three new Macs: the iMac equipped with an M4 chip, a refresh of the MacBook Pro range and an all-new Mac mini. It is the latter which attracts a lot of attention, since it sports a new design, even more mini (even cute). One element is particularly debated: the position of the power button.
Thus, the button to turn the Mac mini on or off is located below, making its accessibility less obvious than in the past (it was behind). If some perceive it as a design error, in the wake of the Magic Mouse's charging port, it is in reality a false problem: the Mac mini is designed to remain on standby, with paltry consumption. In short, we only press this button on rare occasions, and Apple therefore prefers to hide it.
This argument does not convince everyone, and we can already find “solutions” to correct this problem.
Crazy ideas for reaching the Mac mini's power button more easily
In a tweet published on October 30, engineer Ivan Kuleshov presents iFixTheButton, a small accessory that allows you to press the button without having to lift the Mac mini, thanks to a rocking movement. “ This solution will work », he promises. The plans are available at this address, knowing that you will need a 3D printer to obtain the iFixTheButton. The person concerned presents another option: a mat equipped with a dome which would exert pressure when you press on the top of the Mac mini.
An Internet user presents a much less elaborate solution: it simply consists of placing a nail under the button, and pressing on the Mac mini as needed. We are not sure that it will work as expected, not to mention the risk of damaging the computer.
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« I don't understand why everyone is annoyed by the button position on the Mac mini. Just leave your computer turned upside down on the desk “, a programmer half-jokes. Elementary.
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For its part, the account specializing in tech Computer Clan has fun by showing a USB-C dongle equipped with a power button. It states: “ Today, Apple is launching a new USB-C accessory, an external power button for the new Mac mini. It's only $69. » You could almost believe it.
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As you will have understood, the position of this power button is a real subject for a handful of detractors, while the ergonomics seem far from aberrant. All you need to do is slide your finger and slightly lift the Mac mini to press it. We have seen much worse in the tech world.
