Well, Apple tends to update their computers around once a year. I don't recall when the Mini was last upgraded, however. I have heard a lot of good things about the Mini as it stands now, but the Mac Book Air is also a very impressive machine. It really comes down to your needs and what you can afford. Don't shy away from buying a refurbished model either. Just buy the Apple Care with it and you'll be fine. I do agree with you fully about the SD slot or and having the SD RAM on board. I think these things would be a real enhancement for the Mini. In fact, I'd probably consider buying one as a "desktop" Mac if they did that. Take Care John On Mar 8, 2011, at 1:58 AM, Bubba wrote: > Yes, have not sprung for that Mac yet but getting close to it. I myself have > never been a good speller. Now has anyone heard anything about the Mac Mini > and when and what might be in a upgrade to it? I am hoping they will come > out with a SSD drive for it or something like they did for the Mac Book Air > with on board SD flash or what ever they call it . This would make it run so > much better. I have I think narrowed it down to either one of the Mac Book > Air or the Mac Mini, depending on what they do with the Mac Mini. I really > like the Mac Book Air but they are likening in processer power. But for what > I am going to use it for it should be ok. Mostly the email and internet and > some audio editing and streaming music or videos from. I like the size of > the 11 inch but the 13 has a little more power to it. Plus it will take SSD > cards. > > > > Sign, > Bubba > > -----Original Message----- > From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Jim.Denham@xxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:51 PM > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Email on the Mac! > > Yes, the Mac has the ability to spell check almost any piece of text. So, > not only can you spell check in your word processor, but you can spell check > email, instant messages and web form submissions! > Very handy for those of us who are proper spelling challenged! > Jim > > > ________________________________ > > From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bubba > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:17 PM > To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [mac4theblind] Email on the Mac! > > > > Hi, does the email client on the Mac have a spell checker something like > Outlook on windows does? > > > > > > Sign, > > Bubba > > > > >