Apple’s newly launched Mac mini has two major appearance highlights: an ultra-small size and an anti-human power button. Since the switch is designed at the bottom of the fuselage, it becomes extremely difficult to turn it on, so some netizens have designed external tools. , and open source it on the GitHub website, so that every user in need can build it by himself.
Netizen @Merocle is the CEO of the UpTime Lab technology gadget website. He mainly designs various high-tech gadgets, including many products related to Apple Mac, such as an external kit that improves the charging and feel of the Magic Mouse, and a system that connects multiple Mac Minis in series. Cabinets, etc.
After the release of the new Mac mini, @Merocle immediately complained about the poor power button position of the product, and attached two auxiliary solutions for the switch. One is to install a whole disc on the Mac mini and do it at the position of the power button. A protrusion is created, allowing users to turn on the Mac mini by simply tilting it slightly or pressing hard on a corner of the Mac mini.
The second solution is simpler. It is to install a small tool similar to a seesaw and activate the Mac mini’s power button by pressing one side and lifting the other side. This way, the button can be extended from the bottom of the host in disguise. Off console, @Merocle calls this gadget “iFixTheButton”.
iFixTheButton is not difficult to produce in theory, and the author himself has actually produced a sample. However, he has no intention of commercializing it. Instead, he chose to open source the design to the GitHub website so that everyone can download and use it.
Believe it will work pic.twitter.com/dZkYFAPDik
— Ivan Kuleshov (@Merocle) October 30, 2024
However, because the Mac mini has not yet been officially sold, it is not yet possible to verify whether the gadget can actually be used to turn on the computer. After all, pressing the switch still requires a little force. Fortunately, this part is not too much even if it is corrected and fine-tuned after the machine is launched. Later, coupled with the appeal of Apple products, we cannot rule out that many accessories manufacturers will launch a series of products with similar ideas.