How close are you sitting?
I'm in front of two 24" screens, and I can't even touch the front of the screen without moving forward.
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Is it just me but don't you wish the iMac 24" Touch ID was on the Power Button at the back of the iMac?
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I'm in front of two 24" screens, and I can't even touch the front of the screen without moving forward.
How about a volume button on the side too?I'm 6'. Unless your given name is Shaquille or Ming, I doubt your arms are much longer than mine mate.
So, again, how close are you sitting?
I’d hazard a guess that the vast VAST majority of iMac users just uses the keyboard and mouse that comes with it. Those that want to use 3rd party keyboards are a very small minority. That’s why.
(And that reaching behind for a button is just silly)
(And that reaching behind for a button is just silly)
What?
You claimed you can reach a button on the back of a 27" display without issue from where you sit.
I'm saying that suggests you are sitting very close to the screen.
I didn't bring up "measurements", or dietary habits. You did, because "how close do you sit to the screen" is apparently a triggering question for you, and answering it is impossible, it seems.
I use an ergodox (Split, programmable mechanical keyboard.)
And I still think keeping the touch ID on the back of the computer is silly.
I suspect it’s not just you, but you will certainly be in a minority, as this thread suggests.
I assume that you turn your Mac off, rather than leave it sleeping. I have no idea what the proportions of people in the real world (as opposed to macrumors) is regarding this, but even amongst those who turn their Mac off, I think that Touch ID there could be a pain. These things book up quite quickly, but you would still need to be holding your finger on the button for longer than seems natural whilst waiting for it to kick in.
For those people who leave their Mac sleeping, this would be a major pain. On the rare occasion I need to use the power button (usually if I need to reboot after a problem) it takes a while to find it.
That is just starting up. As others have mentioned, authorising passwords and payments would be much less smooth).
I understand your reasons for wanting this, but you are miles out with the cash grab theory. Apple have gone with a solution which is far more convenient for most people, and that seems to be the main reason for making that decision.
I assume that you turn your Mac off, rather than leave it sleeping. I have no idea what the proportions of people in the real world (as opposed to macrumors) is regarding this, but even amongst those who turn their Mac off, I think that Touch ID there could be a pain. These things book up quite quickly, but you would still need to be holding your finger on the button for longer than seems natural whilst waiting for it to kick in.
For those people who leave their Mac sleeping, this would be a major pain. On the rare occasion I need to use the power button (usually if I need to reboot after a problem) it takes a while to find it.
That is just starting up. As others have mentioned, authorising passwords and payments would be much less smooth).
I understand your reasons for wanting this, but you are miles out with the cash grab theory. Apple have gone with a solution which is far more convenient for most people, and that seems to be the main reason for making that decision.
I dunno. They could have also put it on the bottom of the stand.