Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button

Solutions M4 Mac Mini users have for the power button
FREE! The new M4 Mac Mini is absurdly small but powerful enough for gaming. The tiny form factor has also undergone some other changes. There are two USB-C ports and a headphone jack in the front, and the power button has also been moved from the back to the bottom of the device.
Apple defended its oddly placed M4 Mac mini power button — here's my take as a new owner
After being asked about the design choice for the Mac mini, the Apple executives explained that it was the "optimal spot" for the power button due to the redesign. According to Apple, the new location is not inconvenient. Users can just tuck their finger underneath the computer and press the power button.
Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button
Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.
Apple defends the M4 Mac mini’s power button
People have been puzzling over the decision to move the M4 Mac mini's power button to the underside of the PC, but Apple thinks the placement is "optimal."
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 Says There’s a Simple Reason for the Mac Mini’s Odd Power Button Location
In response to complaints, Apple execs said the the bottom of the new Mac mini was the “optimal spot” for the power button.
Apple finally explained the Mac Mini's weird power button — but the answer won't satisfy you
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.
M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power
Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.
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You can also configure the Mac Mini M4 with up to 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, which will cost you $1,799 or $1,899 if you add a gigabit Ethernet port. You can trick out the Mac Mini M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, up to 64GB of unified memory, an 8TB SSD, and a gigabit Ethernet port. However, it will set you back a whopping $4,699.
Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
As part of its dramatic redesign, Apple moved the power button on the M4 Mac mini from the back of the machine to the bottom. In a new interview, Apple executives Greg Joswiak and John Ternus addressed this surprisingly controversial decision…
iFixit Shares M4 Mac Mini Teardown
Popular repair site iFixit today disassembled one of Apple's new M4 Mac mini machines for a teardown video that gives us a more complete look
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Apple Finally Explains Why They Positioned Power Button Of M4 Mac Mini At The Bottom
There is one aspect of the Apple M4 Mac Mini that is being widely talked about in the industry and it is the placement ...
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Apple on Mac mini M4: Had no room for another power button
The "Mac mini M4 Power Button Base" can also be found for free on Thingiverse. "Simple base for the Mac mini ...