I have both the 2012 and 2014 model, and the 2012 model is not faster than the 2014 model. They just replaced the cores with doul cores, instead of quad cores, but it is much faster plus I use SSD hard drives on both, so that have something to do with the speed. > On Jul 26, 2015, at 12:27 PM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi! > You can actually design your mac when ordering it from apple store. > So you can have a similar processor or higher on the air too if you want but > it will cost you more too. > I don’t know how about the newer mac mini but from what i’ve learned you get > less speed from the newer mac mini than the older once. > /A >> 24 juli 2015 kl. 17:41 skrev Mary Otten <[email protected]>: >> >> 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.
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