[access-uk] Re: Anybody using a MacBook Air?
- From: "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:15 +0100
Hi Andy and Terry
Sounds really good. I haven't looked at these during my visits to the Apple
store. Mine is an iMac with full-size keyboard, though it came with one of
those TrackPads.
Always interested to hear how you get on with it Andy.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
Twitter: @thebrownsplace
-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 18 June 2013 13:25
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anybody using a MacBook Air?
Jackie -
The whole build of the MacBook is excellent in my opinion, and yes, the
keyboard is very nice, with full size keys. There is no numpad, but I'm not
missing it, and the cursor keys are at the bottom right edge, and being full
sized, very easy to find instinctively, with a wide shift key directly above
them, which is very handy, as the shift key is used quite a bit with Voice
Over commands. Terry has already told you above the trackpad, I'm still to
play with this much more -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Brown" <thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:18 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anybody using a MacBook Air?
> Hi Andy
>
> Well done. What do you think of the keyboard on your new machine? Would
> I
> be right in assuming that the TouchPad allows you to perform gestures
> similar to those you would on an iOS device?
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS
> Sent: 17 June 2013 21:12
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anybody using a MacBook Air?
>
> Hi Carol -
>
> Got my new MacBook Air this afternoon, and decided not to let the Apple
> store set it up for me, but brought it home to do myself.
>
> As soon as it booted up, VO came up talking, with a message to follow
> about
> a quick tutorial for learning some basic key stroke/navigation commands.
> Once I'd listened and practiced, I followed the prompts for setting up the
> Mac, this included connecting to wi-fi, and alerting iCloud to the Mac's
> existence. All pretty strait forward. I'm now in the process of looking
> around the Mac, and getting familiar with navigating etc. Loads of
> built-in
> help, but can't say yet how well it performs against my Windows
> experience,
> as I haven't got familiar enough with it yet to make those kinds of
> comparison.
>
> So far, I have to say that I am delighted with the physical feel of the
> MacBook, it's very light weight, it's excellent sound and boot up and wake
> up times. I feel I have made the right decision, but know there is some
> learning to do, but at least I still have this functioning laptop while
> making the full transition -
>
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carol Pearson <mailto:carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:01 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Anybody using a MacBook Air?
>
> No worries, David, I will ask around. I have decided to buy MacBook
> recently advertised. I'm looking forward so much to getting to grips with
> this. I will be asking for sort of help, no doubt!
>
> Carol P
> Sent from my iPhone using BrailleTouch
>
> On 17 Jun 2013, at 08:28 AM, David Weston <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Carol
> No I do not know of any podcast for the pages/numbers. David
>
> On 16 Jun 2013, at 19:57, Carol Pearson
> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks, David, it gives us some idea of what you can
> achieve. Do you know of any pod casts on achieving specific tasks using
> either of these programs?
>
> Carol P
> Sent from my iPhone using BrailleTouch
>
> On 16 Jun 2013, at 06:56 PM, David Weston
> <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Carol,
> I am able to make my own spread sheet using
> numbers. and with pages I write letters and also I use it to make notes. I
> must say at first I had quite a lot of problems using numbers and pages,
> but I persevered and I then seemed to get the hang of things. Can I change
> the fonts in pages the answer is yes. With numbers I just use a standard
> page set up, as this is all I need. David.
>
> On 16 Jun 2013, at 18:31, Carol Pearson
> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hi David,
>
> Thanks feel message. Once again you
> have told me that you use Pages and Numbers, but you have given me no idea
> whatsoever as to what you actually do with them and how much you can do
> alone.
>
> If you would like to do this, I'm
> sure it would be most helpful not only to me but to others who are
> interested. Four example, can you make a spreadsheet from scratch? Can you
> change columns, Add and subtract lines, etc? can you Work on someone
> else's
> spreadsheet yourself, seeing what they have done and how they have done it
> with regards to lay out, fonts used etc?
>
> What about Pages? Could you produce
> your own letterhead? What about tables? You see, some people will want to
> do
> some all of these things So it is not enough just to say you use then.
>
> Carol P
> Sent from my iPhone using
> BrailleTouch
>
> On 16 Jun 2013, at 08:40 AM, David
> Weston <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Carol
> I am using a macbook air,
> and I have found it to be very good. Also I use iTunes and so far I have
> not
> had any problems. Also I use pages and numbers which is a spread sheet.
> David.
>
> On 15 Jun 2013, at 19:12,
> Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Andy,
>
> I'm close on your
> heels and will be watching with interest to see how you get on! Keep me
> posted, please!
>
> Carol P
> Sent from my iPhone
> using BrailleTouch
>
> On 15 Jun 2013, at
> 06:48 PM, "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi all -
>
> Think I've
> finally decided to ditch Windows, and JFW in favour of the new MacBook
> Air.
> I'd be interested to hear anybody's experiences with this particular
> laptop,
> and also some initial tips on getting started, such as getting it to talk
> to
> me etc -
>
> Andy
>
>
>
>
>
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