Can you explaine a little more? What am I losing because I don't have a monitor connected? Thanks Chris On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:44:30 -0400 Keith Reedy <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Well, > > Actually, the mini does need monitor for best results, Chris. > > Keith Reedy > > > On Jun 15, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Chris G wrote: > > > Hi, > > The Mini does not need a monitor plugged in. You don't even need a > > mouse. > > > > I'm writing this message on a Mini with a keyboard connected, and > > it's power supply. > > > > When I bought my mini, the mic and web cam were not important to > > have built in. > > > > True the Mini does not run on battery but it's small enough to carry > > around the house, moving it from room to room if you have AC power. > > > > Hope this helps. > > Chris > > > > On Jun 15, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Sara wrote: > > > >> The only way to know is to try a Mac. > >> The price you mentioned sounds reasonable but remember the MacMini > >> is not a laptop. It's a very small desktop and it needs you to give > >> it a keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. As far as I know, it won't work > >> without a monitor but I may be wrong. > >> I'd personally recommend an iMac if you want a desktop or a Macbook > >> Pro if you need a laptop. > >> I also don't think the mini has a built-in mic or webcam like the > >> iMac does. > >> Hope this helps. > >> Sara > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Josh > >> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 4:22 PM > >> Subject: [macvoiceover] getting a mac > >> > >> hello > >> I found a mac mini for $450 on amazon with the latest mac OS > >> leopard. What are the advantages of mac over windows? Do more > >> applications work on the mac than work on windows? I also want to > >> get a mac so I can finally use the pipe organ voice! I used a mac > >> in Colorado and liked it. but I also like my windows machine as > >> well. I have a windows xp netbook. I wonder if it would play nicely > >> with the mac mini? > >> > >> Josh > >> > >> Join me on klango at www.klango.net visit and sign my petition > >> at:http://www.petitiononline.com/coda1234/petition.html > >> and visit my blog at: http://jkenn337.klango.net > > > > > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > -- The home of the Mystic Place blog and podcast. www.mysticplace.info RSS: feeds.feedburner.com/mysticplacebp > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >