[access-uk] Re: Apple (United Kingdom) - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Accessibility

  • From: "James & Nash" <james.austin1984@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:18:39 +0100

I would think that they are pretty much brand new because  Apple have a certain 
level of quality assurance.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dean Wilcox 
  To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:18 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple (United Kingdom) - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - 
Accessibility


  Apple also have an online refurbished store giving cheaper deals while still 
providing a full warranty.  Just thought it'd be good to know, I know 
refurbished isn't for everyone. 

  At 18:02 25/08/2009, you wrote:

    Hi Carol,
     
    Unfortunately, although the Mac OS X is very good Apple's pricing is on the 
expensive side. Their cheapest laptop is £749.00. However, if you only invest 
in laptops then it might be a good buy for you as you are getting speech out of 
the box for the same price as you would pay for JFW. 
     
    Also, there are some definite advantages to having a laptop that has all 
parts and software created by one company - such as all hardware and software  
work extremely well together. However, it can be harder to get your Mac fixed 
as you cannot simply go to any PC store. You could fix your Mac yourself, it is 
apparently easy enough to do but this is something that Apple discourage.
     
    On the software side however, the Mac OS X is compitable with Windows and 
there is a lot of accessible software for Voice Over - the Mac Screen Reader. 
In fact, an advantage to have a Screen Reader built directly into the operating 
system is that it is far easier for developers to make their applications work 
with Voice Over without the need for special scripts. 
     
    I hope this helps a little
     
    Take care 
     
    james, Lyn, Nash and Twinny 

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: Carol Pearson 

      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

      Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:17 PM

      Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple (United Kingdom) - Mac OS X Snow Leopard - 
Accessibility


      Gordon,



      I found that article interesting.



      So, if I go into a shop selling an Apple Mac, I can have speech out of 
the box right away?  At what kind of price?



      I'm getting interested now, though I wouldn't say keen to throw out all 
I've learned so far or to pay heavily for new gear.



      --

      Carol

      carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

      On Twitter:  http://twitter.com/songbird49a



      ---- Original Message ----

      From: Gordon Keen

      To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

      Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:17 PM

      Subject: [access-uk] Apple (United Kingdom) - Mac OS X Snow

      Leopard - Accessibility 


      > Snow Leopard is to be released earlier than expected,

      > what other operating system company could say that, on

      > Friday 28th August.  

      > 

      > 

      > Here's a link to the accessibility page.

      > 

      > 

      > http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/accessibility/?cid=CDM-EU-25741

      > 

      > 

      > 

      > 

      > Regards

      > 

      > 

      > G

      > 

      > 

      > From glorious Devon, England.



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