• leisesprecher@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    Most people don’t shut down their Macs that often, the fingerprint sensor on the keyboard acts as a power button 99% of the time.

    Stupid decision, but almost inconsequential in real life.

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      1 day ago

      It’s still silly that they did not just put the button on the back like their previous mac minis. Also, someone using an non-apple keyboard might be using the button more often, which seems plausible given that the keyboard is a separate purchase starting at $99.

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        14 hours ago

        And that’s the small keyboard, too. An extended keyboard, with a number pad and the extra cursor movement keys, is $129.

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      18 hours ago

      This was my thought too. It’s not like the computer is super heavy and large. It’s also meant to sit on your desk. This seems like a perfectly fine design decision.

      The charger on the bottom of the mouse is incredibly stupid. You can’t use it while charging.

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        18 hours ago

        I wouldn’t call it perfectly fine. It’s a bad decision made for the wrong reasons, but it’s also not a disaster.

        It’s like coke in a mug. Weird, not ideal, but serviceable.