[macvoiceover] Re: latest mac mini
- From: Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:49:42 -0500
No, the mini also has built-in sound: and also line-in. On the newer mini, I
don't know what differences there would be between the built-in audio and that
of the Air.
Both the mini and the Air come without a cd/dvd player; you have to have an
external one for either one.
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Cheryl
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and the meditation of my heart
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On Aug 6, 2012, at 9:43 AM, "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> OK, Keith. Do I take it then that the mini doesn't have any speakers built
> in whilst the Air has internal speakers?
>
> Carol P
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: "Keith Reedy" <wa9dro@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 3:36 PM
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: latest mac mini
>
>> Good morning Carol,
>>
>> I guess that depends on what you want to do with the
>> computer. If you are going to use it for a home computer
>> and an on the go computer the Air will work fine, however
>> if you are going to use it for home as well, you mite
>> want to think about a bigger drive and 4 GIG of ram which
>> will bump up the price. If you just need a home computer
>> the mini would be great.
>>
>> We have a mini here that we are using as a server and
>> other things and we had a 720 RPM drive installed from
>> the store and 4 GIG of RAM. We just bought it last fall
>> and it has worked 24 7 with out a problem.
>>
>>
>> You will find that external speakers work fine with both.
>>
>> HTH.
>> Keith Reedy
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>>
>> On Aug 6, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Carol Pearson
>> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > Yes, I understand that now and don't have a problem in
>> > putting a display on the Mini, should I go that route.
>> >
>> > I'm toying between the Mini and the Air.
>> >
>> > Can both have external speakers attached and which has
>> > the best sound and volume of the two?
>> >
>> > Carol P
>> > ---- Original Message ----
>> > From: "Keith Reedy" <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 3:01 AM
>> > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: latest mac mini
>> >
>> >> Hi Carol,
>> >>
>> >> So many have tried to use the mini with out a display
>> >> and
>> >> have been disappointed in the mini because it does not
>> >> work properly.. I can't count the number of people who
>> >> have tried that through the years and have complained
>> >> because the computer does not work correctly all of the
>> >> time. I have just gotten so I tell them, its your
>> >> money,
>> >> but, why not spend a few more dollars and buy a display
>> >> and have a working system. I really can't understand
>> >> why
>> >> folks won't just put a display on the mini in the first
>> >> place and save them selves the headache, but, its not
>> >> my
>> >> money, grin, smile.
>> >> Keith Reedy
>> >> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Aug 5, 2012, at 5:53 PM, "Carol Pearson"
>> >> <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Sorry, Keith, I'm wondering why you need to use a
>> >> > display with the Mac Mini?
>> >> >
>> >> > Trying to find out as much as I can before committing
>> >> > myself and there's some things, like your statement
>> >> > below, that I just don't really understand.
>> >> >
>> >> > Carol P
>> >> > ---- Original Message ----
>> >> > From: "Keith Reedy" <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 9:39 PM
>> >> > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: latest mac mini
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Keith,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It is always best to use a display with a mini.
>> >> >> Even cheep and small will do the trick.
>> >> >> Keith Reedy
>> >> >> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Aug 5, 2012, at 4:22 PM, "Keith Brown"
>> >> >> <kbrown7@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I would love to upgrade to the latest mac OS but
>> >> >> > unfortunately my macbook won't upgrade. my
>> >> >> > question are there any issues with the mac mini
>> >> >> > and displays? i.e. i understand that at one time
>> >> >> > they didn't like being run without a display.
>> >> >> > don't want to spend unnecessary cash on a display
>> >> >> > i won't appreciate. any info please.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Keith
>> >> >> >
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