Apple defends M4 Mac mini’s power button

Apple isn't apologising for its Mac mini design
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The M4 Mac Mini Is Almost Perfect. There’s Just 1 Problem
To be fair, both of those other computers have significantly more memory bandwidth than the Mac Mini, and both have better GPU performance. If maxing out as many GPU cores as possible is important to you, you’re probably better off with an M4 Max, which means either a MacBook Pro or waiting for an updated Mac Studio.
M4 Mac Mini Review: Apple's Littlest Mac Is Big on the Inside
The M4 Mac Mini arrived at the same time as the latest version of its operating system, MacOS 15.1 Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence, the company's personal, private AI designed to help you with everyday tasks (and part of the reason all new Macs now have at least 16GB of unified memory).
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Apple's M4 Mac mini is facing backlash over an unusual design flaw. Apple finally responded, but it might not be what Mac users want to hear.
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Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner
However, there is one pretty controversial design choice with the new M4 Mac mini: The power button . Previously, the Mac mini was designed with the power button located on the back of the device alongside all of the computer's ports.
Why the M4 Mac Mini power button is on the bottom
The M4 Mac Mini's power button can't be reached without picking up the entire computer, small as it is, and finding it on the underside. One of those comical "design" decisions that Apple makes now and again,
Apple explains why it doesn't matter where the Mac mini power button is
The Mac Mini's power button is oddly located on the bottom of the machine. Apple said the reason for its location is due to the size of the Mac mini. Most users rarely use the Mac mini's power button,
M4 Mac Mini review: Turbo speed for 'Apple Intelligence' AI features
Apple's new M4 chips have reached two more Mac product lines: the MacBook Pro workhorse and the small Mac Mini desktop computer. While the changes remain hidden inside the MacBook Pro, the newest Mac mini stands out,
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