[macvoiceover] Re: Mac Mini Questions
- From: William Windels <william.windels@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:11:29 +0200
Hi folks,
This looks good.
I am also planning to buy an mac mini to use with vo and my handytech
braille star.
about speakers: can I use my speakers for teh pc that I have now or is
this anoterh connector on the mac mini?
best regards,
Willima Windels
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:44:21PM -0500, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I actually have three mac minis at the moment: two ppc ones (one of them
> is actually my daughter's) and an intel core duo.
>
> 1. As far as switching, I used linux befor Macosx and now have added
> Windows to my repertoire as well. I think the reason the mini is
> advertised for switchers is that you can share your keyboard and monitor
> and thus the mini doesn't automatically come with these. But it works
> fine whether you are a switcher or not.
>
> 2. My intel is a 1.83ghz with 1gb raqm because that's what i could
> afford; if you can afford higher, of course that's great but mine
> functions fine. Definitely you want at least 1gb memory. Also, I don't
> think they offer it with as big a hard drive as you now have.
> 3. the mac mini is fine for a vo user, but then I don't think any Mac
> running vo is a bad choice for a vo user.
>
> 4. I'm running windows xp with windoweyes and also System Access. I'm
> using vmware fusion rather than bootcamp which means the system is right
> alongside my Macosx and I don't have to reboot to use it. Just remember
> that vmware fusion only allows a 20gb windows installation, so if you
> need more space you might want to use bootcamp. One thing I like about
> using vmware fusion is that I can install without sighted help (something
> you can't easily do with Windows on a pc) and I can easily just delete
> the virtual machine if I need to reinstall. The Windows installation
> works fine; I have had some issues and reinstalled once but I don't know
> the cause; I don't think it had to do with the mini.
>
> 5. If you go to the Apple store online, you can choose your options and
> be shown the cost; you can make different choices and see the results.
>
> There are two things that make me think you might want to have an imac
> instead of a mini. First, I don't think you can get as big a hard drive
> with the mini.
> Second, flat pannel displays are avery expensive and with an iMac you
> don't have to buy a display. I think your $1500 will be ample for a
> high-end mac mini but adding the display could strain that significantly.
> But on the other hand, an higher-end imac will also cost you more than
> your $1500. I'd go and play around with the cost of different
> configurations at the Apple store website.
>
> Bluetooth is standard with a mac mini though of course you'll have to
> purchase keyboard and mouse separately whether bluetooth or wired. The
> mouse eats batteries so I don't use it' the keyboard batteries last
> several months.
>
> Hth.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Cheryl
>
> "Where your treasure is,
> there will your heart be also."
>
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