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This is ridiclous

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 26 minutes ago (1 children)

I can't wait for Apple to reveal a desk, with a keyboard built-in underneath the back side of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 minutes ago

That desk would have a hidden monitor as well, like a fucked up pimp my ride car.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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???

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

The design forces the user to use it wirelessly. Apple just wants their products to look better, meaning NO CORDS EVER. It's entirely about aesthetic.

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 11 minutes ago

They should have just released a mouse pad that can charge the mouse wirelessly then.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

"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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 29 minutes ago (1 children)

The fact that everyone hasn't taken on this design trend just shows how stupid it is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago

They also take on stupid design trends, like removing the headphone jack.

This one is just several degrees more stupid.

[–] barsquid 13 points 2 hours ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 minutes ago

You can use your own keyboard with it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 minutes ago

Like a Windows key?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

We went full circle.

[–] T156 2 points 1 hour ago

Doesn't look like it, or at least, they've not included one before (you just got a power cord), so it's doubtful they would start including one now. Either that, or they're about to release a power-button/TouchID dongle specifically to use as a separate power switch.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 hours 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.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 28 minutes ago (1 children)

Don't you have to hold the power button in to force to shut down?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 minutes ago

And you can disable it in the options.

At least in Windows.

[–] ziggurat 7 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 minutes ago

You can set the power button in Windows to either, do nothing, make the computer sleep, hibernate the computer, shut down, or turn off the display.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 hours ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 119 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Don't worry, there will be suitable USB accessories available for this.

[–] SpaceNoodle 59 points 6 hours ago (2 children)
[–] pachrist 11 points 2 hours ago

And a $199 stand for it, sold separately.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

"that's insane!"

gets wallet out

"I can't believe this!"

gets out card

"unbelievable!"

[–] Wootz 24 points 3 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I guess you could flip it around and make the bottom the top 🙃

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 hours ago

You're thinking of a powerbottom, but that's a totally different concept

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago

Might make the thermal dissipation stop working properly

[–] peopleproblems 22 points 5 hours ago

I'm not going to get a mac anytime soon, but at least it would stop my cat from powering down everything spontaneously

[–] gdog05 102 points 8 hours ago

Part of the new Apple power bottom design strategy.

[–] LavenderDay3544 17 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

When Think Different turns into differently stupid.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 7 hours ago

design consistent with the Magic Mouse

[–] Thekingoflorda 86 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

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

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