Folks, if you want your macbook questions answered do your research on the internet this is a Voiceover list. Keith Reedy On Jan 10, 2010, at 5:38 AM, ashley wrote: > HI Keith, > > Sorry this isn't voiceover based, but I hae a few questions about the macbook. > firstly, is it quiet or do you get huge fan noises from it like with some > other laptops? > secondly, is it fast? does it run apps like ilife suite and iwork properly? > thridly, do you find it very easy to carry around - light and portable? > > > thanks for any answers, they are very much appreciated! > > ash > On 9 Jan 2010, at 20:57, Keith Reedy wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> He just needs to get a MacBook. I have one, its great and the battery only >> goes in one way, so no problem. >> >> Keith Reedy >> On Jan 9, 2010, at 3:26 PM, Richie Gardenhire wrote: >> >>> For the most part, I agree with you, Bryan. I have been following this >>> thread and it seems to me Josh is looking for portability and space-saving >>> solutions to his dilema. If he can find a monitor that is fairly light and >>> not so cumbersome to lug around, that would be the ideal solution. >>> Otherwise, the suggestion of an entry-level Mac Book or 13-inch Mac Book >>> might be a better alternative. In addition, he was concerned about >>> replacing the battery without sighted assistance. Richie Gardenhire, >>> Anchorage, Alaska. >>> >>> >>> On Jan 9, 2010, at 6:07 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: >>> >>> I realize that it might be kinda cool looking, and a bit of a space saver >>> not to attach a monitor to a mini, but maybe the solution for you Mini >>> users to actually get rid of this problem is for you to get a small >>> monitor. You don't need anything big. LCD monitors are cheap and small. If >>> money is a problem, look on a site like Craig's List, and you'll find used >>> 15 inch LCDs for around $50. If you can afford the DVI adaptor, you can >>> afford that. >>> >>> Besides, it might be nice to have some kind of monitor, even a little one, >>> if a sighted user wants to use your computer for a moment, or check out >>> something visually for you. >>> >>> I think that, long-term, it would be good if we could have a fix for the >>> monitor requirement, but, in particular, I'm thinking of people like Josh. >>> He's a new Mac user, and going off to school with equipment purchased by >>> Voc Rehab. If you order some adaptor through them, and it doesn't work out, >>> or if it doesn't work out completely, you're just going to have to try >>> another adaptor (maybe at your own cost), buy your own monitor, or write to >>> the lists in frustration that Apple hasn't fixed this problem yet. Would be >>> so much easier to have them buy you a little monitor to go with your Mini. >>> Who knows. Someone might want to look at the paper that you're writing >>> before you print it out. You might have a roommate that wants to borrow >>> your computer to work on their paper, and would buy you beer in exchange. >>> *smile* Being able to run without a monitor is nice, but maybe everyone is >>> struggling a bit too hard with this one when the solution costs $50, takes >>> up hardly any desk space, and is kinda useful on occasion. The adaptor >>> approach seems not quite reliable on all models, and seems like an >>> experiment for the adventurous user. I don't think that it is the best >>> approach to suggest to new users though. >>> >>> Bryan >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ashley >>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 5:31 AM >>> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: monitor on mac mini? >>> >>> i'm not using one... >>> >>> ash >>> >>> On 9 Jan 2010, at 02:06, Josh wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I really hope it is not necessary to have a monitor hoked into the >>> latest mac mini. If there's a way not to have a monitor hooked up and have >>> it still work good that'd be great. >>> >>> Josh Kennedy jkenn337@xxxxxxxxx >>> my blog is at http://jkenn337.klangoblog.net (updated frequently). >>> Tired of Microsoft Windows and paying thousands for screen-readers? try out >>> NVDA, get a mac--, nvda--for Windows, or try out and switch to grml, >>> Ubuntu, Vinux, or knoppix-adriane Linux desktops. Knoppix ubuntu and >>> vinux-cli-max are the most accessible for beginners. also try vinux-gui and >>> encourage those at www.cherrypal.com to use windows-xp and nvda >>> knoppix-adriane Vinux-cli-max or grml so all blind people can have an >>> accessible computer. >>> >>> >>> >>> personal website: >>> www.ashleycox.co.uk >>> >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> 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 Webinterface >>>> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> 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 >>> > > > personal website: > www.ashleycox.co.uk > >> >> 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 >> > > 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 >