This is ridiclous
Apparently there is a button on the keyboard, so you get to buy an Apple keyboard (I guess that is bundled?) and don't get to use your own keyboard with it.
this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2024
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We went full circle.
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.
I don't know how to windows, but in Linux I just disable the power button on my laptop. Long press still works, this was to avoid accidentally putting the laptop to sleep when accidentally pressing the power button
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.
okay, I was gonna say that it’s not that big of a deal because you can just slightly lift it when you want to turn it on (or just slide your finder under it, if they’re small enough) but judging by that photo, it seems like the power button is at the back of the computer? whyyyy??
anyways, im more impressed by the fact that their new shiny mouse who finally uses USB-C still has the charging port at the bottom. im starting to think they think it’s a good design???
I read someone else musing that they must have thought that keeping it plugged in all the time would be bad, so the made it impossible to use the mouse while plugged in. Seems plausible. I suppose it would degrade the battery? Or the cord drag would be bad?
"But it looks bad and could be bad for the battery!"
Every other wireless mouse has it in the front, Apple has no valid reason to leave it at the bottom.
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.
Don't worry, there will be suitable USB accessories available for this.
Only $299!
And a $199 stand for it, sold separately.
"that's insane!"
gets wallet out
"I can't believe this!"
gets out card
"unbelievable!"
I'm not going to get a mac anytime soon, but at least it would stop my cat from powering down everything spontaneously
I guess you could flip it around and make the bottom the top 🙃
You're thinking of a powerbottom, but that's a totally different concept
When Think Different turns into differently stupid.
Stupid Differently. Apple’s new slogan.
I really hope this is one of those tactile hit it from the top and it'll trigger from the bottom designs. But more likely they just never expect you to use it.
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.
Sure but you still need to turn it on though?
This button is primarily for turning the computer on.
Sure but you still need to turn it on though?
?
I'm trying to say that it's still a useful button to have in an accessible spot because, exactly as you said, it is still used to turn it on.
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Part of the new Apple power bottom design strategy.
design consistent with the Magic Mouse
I wonder how many people will just have the thing upside down?
users will put something under the buuton, so pushing down the whole PC becomes the power button
A base plate that’s got a spring under it, except for a little nub that pokes the power button.
Terrible if you live in earthquake-prone areas.
Wait. Are we describing a bump stock for your computer?
That's genius
Yes, and if you complain to much they’ll put the power input on the bottom too next year.
They wanted to put it inside the unit originally
Please don't ever turn your computer off, it makes it really hard to spy on you. Thanks -Apple
I had to check of this was an Onion article...
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