[access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:39:28 -0000
Hi Carol
Firstly, in relation to the keyboard, you could probably get away with a
Windows effort, but I wouldn't personally do that. If I might explain, the
bottom row of the Apple keyboard has the control key on the left, followed
by what is termed as the Options key as opposed to the Windows key. You use
the control and Options keys to navigate with VoiceOver, and they are often
referred to as the VO keys. Next to the Options key is where you would
normally find your Alt key in Windows, but this is known on the Mac as the
Command key. Then you have your space-bar, and the same keys I've described
going from right to left. I'm not overly familiar with everything on the
keyboard yet, but it does have two USB ports on it, one at each end, where
you can plug in a pen or attach your iPod or whatever. It's a lovely
keyboard to type on though, and connects to the Mini via standard USB.
Safari is interesting to browse and is, in my opinion, faster to load than
Internet Explorer and that's doing so wirelessly.
Martin has used the Email side of it and finds it works fine.
I'm still very much in the early stages of playing with it Carol as I don't
get as much time as I would like with so much other stuff to do, and being
dictated to by my wretched back problems.
But it's a world I'm becoming very drawn to. I couldn't ever see me trading
off what I use already to go Mac full-time, but I like the alternatives, and
the fact you aren't being ripped off with upgrades, SMA nonsense ... (enough
said).
Also, Braille display support on the Mac is very good. I can just plug in
my Alva BC680 and it goes, no faffing around with drivers and digital
signing when Apple brings out an update to the operating system.
Kind Regards,
Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability
jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 11 January 2011 15:09
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
Think I'm beginning to want one quite badly too, Jackie.
Does the keyboard have to be Mac, or does any chosen USB keyboard do the
job, or is there a dedicated keyboard socket?
How have you found the reading of web pages using Saphari and what's it like
(I mean how slick, say, in comparison with Jaws) when reading emails?
--
Carol P
---- Original Message ----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:15 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
> Hi Rex
>
> We have our wireless key in the Mac Mini which is downstairs, and the
> modem is upstairs. So we get a really good signal and it works pretty
> fast on Safari. I love the keyboard Martin chose as it isn't only
> full-size, but has a USB port on it to use for a pen or something.
> The Mini itself is just a small square box, and he has attached a pair
> of small Bose speakers to it.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jackie Cairns
> J&M Work-Ability
>
> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.work-ability.co.uk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rex holmes
> Sent: 10 January 2011 18:31
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
>
> Hi Jackie
> Is everything with the macmini wireless?
> Rex
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 5:47 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Mac Mini
>
>
>> Hi John
>>
>> My partner, Martin, has a Mac Mini. It is quite small, and the
>> keyboard he uses is full size. He chose the spec, which is a 500GB
>> hard drive, 4GB of RAM, dual core processor and CD/DVD drive. Of
>> course he has the Alex voice running on VoiceOver. He has bought a
>> full copy of Windows 7 to eventually put on there using Fusion or
>> something so he can swap, but just hasn't got round to setting it up.
>> I'm beginning to learn a few keystrokes, and attach both my Nano and
>> iPod Touch to it for transferring music to and from iTunes.
>>
>> I'd like a Mac of my own so I can play about with it and set it up
>> with my own preferences, but I wouldn't know what to choose to be
>> honest. The Mac Mini doesn't have a monitor as this is no good to
>> me, and Martin doesn't have enough sight to see the screen any more.
>> So he has bought an adaptor to fool the Mini into believing a monitor
>> is attached, and it works brilliantly.
>>
>> But as for what Mac to go for, I can't help. I need to do a bit of
>> homework myself if I were deadly serious about buying my own machine.
>> For now, I just borrow Martin's to play about with.
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>> J&M Work-Ability
>>
>> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> www.work-ability.co.uk
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John G
>> Sent: 10 January 2011 11:55
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Mac mini
>>
>> Hi guys
>> What's the general verdict on the Mac Mini?
>> I've been thinking about buying a Mac with a view to running both mac
>> OS and MS Windows on the same machine. Moreover, as a programmer, I
>> understand programming GUI applications on the Mac is a less
>> cumbersome experience, compared to MS Windows.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your input.
>>
>> Regards
>> John
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