Since the MacMini can be connected viah HDMI cable, you can go grab a HDTV 19 or 22 inches, maybe smaller for less than 150 bucks. Works like a charm. I don't even use my HDTV for this, but it is hooked up viah HDMI cable just in case I need sited help with something, witch is very rare since the mac rocks on accessibliity.
Transmitted from the Delta Quadrant > On Jul 24, 2015, at 1:20 PM, Devin Prater <[email protected]> wrote: > > Be careful about the monitor though. I have an HP monitor that came with an > old HP desktop computer, and the monitor simply will not work. I've got it > plugged into the mac via the VGA adaptor plugged into the thunderbult plug on > the Mini. The mac will not recognize the display, saying "unknown display" in > system preferences then displays. I looked on the Apple support forum and > that HP monitor was specifically made for Windows. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:41 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. Any suggestions or help you could >>> offer would be greatly appreciated. >>> Many many thanks, >>> >>> Pam Francis >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
