[access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:26:34 +0000
I got mine from PC World. It is white.
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 15/01/2011 2:30 pm
It was nowhere near that much Eleanor and, come to think of it, I don't know
about the rodent, I haven't seen it! (smile).
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
Eleanor Burke
Sent: 13 January 2011 18:16
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
Not expensive perhaps for Martain but mouse and keyboard coming in at
seventy pounds sterling is expensive for me Jackie.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:44 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
> Actually Eleanor it wasn't expensive according to what Martin said
> when he was building his package. But you are right, it is a cracker!
>
>
> 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 Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 12 January 2011 17:50
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
>
> That Apple keyboard is a lovely one. I purchased one and a matching
> white mouse to go with it. The keyboard having those USB ports on
> either side is very good too. Very expensive though.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:39 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
>
>
>> Hi Carol
>>
>> I don't have iTunes on Windows, having thought about it and deciding
>> against it because of a Mac being present in the house. It's not my
>> favourite program, it never will be, but it's part of the Apple
>> thing, so best to go with it.
>>
>> Our nearest store is in Belfast, so not exactly down the road from
>> where we live either. But it is on my list of places to visit when I
>> get an opportunity just to see what they do have and how much they
>> really do know about VoiceOver etc.
>>
>> I've just ordered a keyboard for my iPod Touch too, so will see how I
>> get on with that. I'm getting the hang of the gestures, but typing
>> on it in edit fields is a bit of a pain in the bum, so have decided
>> to use a keyboard for when that need arises.
>>
>> I do have the VoiceOver manuals in BRF format Carol which I
>> downloaded from the Accessibility page of the Apple site if you would
>> like them and can open or load them onto a note-taker. This might
>> give you a further feel for what VoiceOver can do.
>>
>>
>> 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: 12 January 2011 16:51
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
>>
>> Jackie,
>>
>> Thanks for this additional information which is most helpful.
>>
>> Like you, I'm becoming very drawn. This desktop is getting pretty
>> old now so, perhaps when it dies, I'll be treating myself to a Mac
>> and just have that plus my laptop.
>>
>> The keyboard sounds most interesting. It's a pity there isn't an
>> Apple store that near to me as I'd be spending time there for sure!
>>
>> Tell me if you get into surfing yourself and or to the email side of
>> things.
>>
>> I was interested to see the other day that you no longer have to have
>> Itunes as a default player when using it in Windows. This means that
>> I may well give it a go and just use when it suits me.
>>
>> --
>> Carol P
>> ---- Original Message ----
>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:39 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mac Mini
>>
>>> 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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