So Apple decided that having front-facing USB ports was more important than a more obvious power button. I guess ease of access all depends on your setup and how you’ve got your Mac mini positioned.

Apple refreshed the Mac mini back in November, adding M4 chips and increasing the base memory. We did a hands-on impressions video at the time, ...

2 SSD, plus its four fast Thunderbolt 4 ports (one used to connect to the Mac mini). Above that, and with its handy range of front-facing ports, is the Satechi Stand & Hub for Mac mini with SSD ...

"Mac Mini holds a special place in our hearts ... deemed a design success while also being the first Mac desktop to use front-facing ports since the 2012 Mac Pro. The other was user feedback.

Launched in 2005 as the first sub-$500 Mac — a key in attracting "switchers" from Windows PCs — the Mac mini (now $799 and up from the Apple Store) was most recently redesigned in late 2018.

The M4 model now has front-facing USB ports ... Energy efficiency is another area where the Mac mini M4 excels. When the monitor is turned off, the power consumption drops to just 1 watt, which ...