Hi Pam and All, I agree with you, Mary. The OS on a Mac whatever is nothing like using Windows and I'm not sure what "classic" view is. For me, I needed the portability of the Air because I travel a lot for my work. I have used the PC OS since 1989 until approximately 2 years ago when I ventured into the Mac world. Pam, for me, the learning curve was huge, but I seemed to master the Mac OS in about 3 months. It's not to say that I'm not learning something new everyday because I am. Because I need certain software programs including Office 2010, I installed Window 8.1 into BootCamp. I needed to have access to a word processor that I am familiar with, Duxbury, and Money Talks, which I can print out, checks. If only there was a Mac version of the above mentioned that had the same functionality, I would ditch the Windows environment altogether. The last comment I'll make on all of this is that the learning curve with JAWS and Windows 8.1 was minor to learning how voiceover interfaced with the Mac OS. I hope this helps your friend Pam in making an informed decision. Good luck on the decision process.
Best, Eileen Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Pamela Francis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello folks, > Your candid feedback is priceless both pro & con. I am eternally grateful to > all of you. > I'm constantly reminded as to why I joined this group. > Thank you many times over. > > Pam Francis > > On Jul 24, 2015, at 11:23 AM, Kliph <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have owned the MacBook Pro, and the MacBook air, and I now own the macmini, > have been using it for almost 3 years. And I wouldnt trade it for either the > pro or the air. > 1. I can do everything from my phone that I can do on my Mac. > 2. I have a bt keybord, and bt headset, so I am not confined to my desk, so > I guess you can say I have a make shift pro or air, but much lighter. I use > the logitech 811, and it works beautifully. It goes for about 80 bucks, but > there are other options that are much cheaper. > 3. The macmini does provide a lot of processor and hard drive space, to me > you get more bang for your buck. I sold all my PC's computers 5 years ago > before I got my first iMac, and taught myself the mac cold turkey, no windows > machine to fall back on if I got frustrated. And once I got the hang of it. > It gets easier the more you use it. I am still learning, but I would never > go back to PC if someone gave me one. Now I still have to use it for work, > but home personal stuff is mac all the way. I run a apple support group > myself, and will send you that info later. But the 1 thing to tell your > friend, is learning the mac will be like learning a whole new system, nothing > about windows and Mac is the same at all. Good luck, and hope this helped > you. > > > Transmitted from the Delta Quadrant > >> On Jul 24, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Pam, >> I think the advice you have gotten for your friend about sticking with >> Windows is probably good. However, I don't agree with the folks who say if >> you're going to buy, get an air, not a mini, and here's why. >> >> It is true that with a mini, you must buy a keyboard and speakers. And I >> think you still need a monitor, although those are cheap, and if he has a >> Windows machine with the monitor, he probably already has something that >> would work. The cost of the mini would probably come up to be about the cost >> of an air if you add those things in, depending on the price of the speakers >> of course. You would end up with better speakers, of course. You would also >> have the possibility of getting a full keyboard including the keypad, which >> does not come on the air. That gives you two sets of complete arrow keys >> plus the keypad which you can use with the keypad commander. Also, the mini >> is more powerful than the air, that is better processor more RAM more >> storage. So, unless portability is a big deal, I think the mini is a better >> thing. Maybe I'm prejudiced, because I have one. I would not trade it for an >> air, unless I needed that portability. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 24, 2015, at 5:49 AM, Pamela Francis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> I have a friend who is considering purchasing a Mac mini. The basic reason >>> for wanting the Mac Mini is cost. He also does not want to take the time to >>> learn windows eight or windows 10. He's been stuck on Windows XP since long >>> before support stopped last year. His only dealings with voiceover is with >>> iOS devices along with his AppleTV. He is not one who does well with major >>> change in electronics in his life. I don't want to turn this into an Apple >>> versus Windows discussion other than to say I suggested he look for a >>> Windows 7 machine because it was something that he is familiar with. My >>> question for the group is this; other than the base cost, as I understand >>> it of $699 for the Mac Mini, what are the auxiliary purchases needed in >>> order to make it functional? If I'm correct, that does not include a >>> screen, does it include a keyboard or speakers? >>> I also know firsthand what it's like attempting to learn a new operating >>> system and screen reader on your own. I had the patients. He does not. >>> Thank God for this group. I would've been lost. I'm attempting to get him >>> to join it before he makes his purchase. 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