Great that it helps. š Unfortunately, we are taught in school what is useful to work. But we are not taught how to do it efficiently. Actually, I inspired it from our apartment. I have to work and sleep within the same room. Working on bed causes me issues in focus and sometimes canāt sleep well. So, I learned to separate position and status while changing your mood as well. Generally, change your environment.
As blind, we canāt move around much, so changing devices may do the trick. Anyway, it is the customer decision to buy what. I live in North Africa. The mother tongue is Arabic and not everyone is talking or writing in English. So, the only choice for me and the blind people is iPhone because it is fluid in switching languages. Buying iPhone is quiet a difficult choice because of exchange rate and taxes. But, no one can tell me that I did the wrong thing. It is just suitable for me. It is that easy. Humans are different and will never be the same and its our duty to respect these differences, adapt and help each other to improve all-together . The only reason to change our opinion is to find better solutions. And that is why you started this conversation. Now, I hope that you can make a decision that will make you satisfied and happy with your purchase. š Regards, Mohamed E. Fayed > On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:59 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Given your job, I can see how it could so easily spill over into your > personal time. In your position, I'd definitely want separate work and > personal devices. > > Glad you think this is a good topic. I was a little worried that some might > think it too far afield. There's an Episode of Big Bang Theory where one of > the characters, Raj, says something like, "Apple keeps making stuff, and we > keep buying it. That's why I have the iPad Pro, the mini, the Air, and now > I'm going to by the new iPad." It was funny, but also very true, especially > for cultures as consumer-driven as we are here in the U.S. I don't have a > problem with upgrading both devices, but I do think it's important to think > about why we buy stuff, especially when that stuff is as expensive as these > things are. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Dec 9, 2020, at 8:39 AM, joseph hodge <josephlho...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I definitely understand this point! Due to Covid and working from home I >> think it's more important than ever to have separate devices from work and >> personal. As a blind person this can be a bit challenging because I use my >> personal phone to test things at work as well as my personal devices >> sometimes just because testing is very personal. That all being said I was >> definitely maxing myself out because I would open up Mail on my iPhone and >> see a bunch of work related emails and just answer them on my time off I >> understand if there's a toggle where I can turn mail off or even view by >> inbox but I just like doing everything at once where are my Mac and my iPad >> I tend to just use my personal emails so I'm not bombarded with my work >> stuff there and it's made a world of difference! I think this is a great >> conversation! And a good topic to think about! >> >>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 9:35 AM, Muhammad Fayed <m10fa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Based on the last message, I think iPad is better, because it feels, as a >>> hardware, different from your MacBook. Thatās in addition to using it for >>> fun only. >>> >>> Another thing you may try is to try a light weight MacBook and see whether >>> you feel the difference between it and your work MBP in the same amount of >>> difference between the iPad and your work MBP. >>> >>> The greater the difference between the device of work and fun, the greater >>> your happiness with fun device. >>> >>> How about iPhone? It depends on you. If your work includes more than a call >>> to your colleagues, like sending messages, and you like to send messages to >>> your friends to make you happy, then iPhone wonāt be a good replacement. >>> You may try it also for a couple of days before making your mind. >>> >>> Have a great new device. š >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mohamed E. Fayed >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:26 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think youāre right. And I deliberately donāt put my work email on it, so >>>> I know Iāll never be interrupted by work stuff. Like Joe, I think I like >>>> having a secondary iOs device, and reserving it exclusively for personal >>>> ie.e. Nonwork use. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 8:19 AM, Muhammad Fayed <m10fa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ļ»æRegarding liking to type emails, You may compare typing on iPhone, iPad >>>>> and Mac. I think you consider typing on iPad more immersive and enjoyable. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Mohamed E. Fayed >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:09 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, at least you have a concrete, separate use for yours. I really >>>>>> donāt. The one thing I can name is that I tend to prefer doing things >>>>>> that involve more typingāsuch as writing emails like thisāon my iPad >>>>>> (hence my interest in the Mantis.) My brain just doesnāt formulate >>>>>> complex written responses when Iām dictating. Iām fine with short things >>>>>> like brief emails or FB posts, but if I tried to dictate a message like >>>>>> this, Iād end up sounding like an idiot. š >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 7:53 AM, joseph hodge <josephlho...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ļ»æMan Iāve made so many mistakes when it comes to iPads. I like having a >>>>>>> secondary IOS device. I bought the pro but really feel its got so many >>>>>>> drawbacks. I blame marketing for this, because they do make it out to >>>>>>> be a replacement for a laptop which I just find farce. I mean 300 >>>>>>> dollars for a keyboard and trackpad is a bit steep for me, but I do get >>>>>>> that it could work for some. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Where I settled up is on a iPad mini it gives me a secondary device >>>>>>> without breaking the bank. I bought it before the SE came out but man >>>>>>> for a secondary device you can snag those pretty cheap. One way I use >>>>>>> my iPad with my Mac is if I want to record something I will use >>>>>>> QuickTime and Audio Hijack and record the audio from the iPad to keep. >>>>>>> I record a lot of sports so I love the fact on the Mac that I can >>>>>>> record browsers independently and the iPad and QuickTime gives me >>>>>>> another source/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 8:35 AM, Brandon Olivares >>>>>>>> <thepianist2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Interesting. Curious what you like about your iPad so much? Iāve often >>>>>>>> had the same thought, that thereās not much point to an iPad for the >>>>>>>> blind. I have a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and an Apple Watch, but never >>>>>>>> felt the need for an iPad. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But hey, if you enjoy it, and feel joy in the thought of upgrading it, >>>>>>>> then go for it. Who says it has to have a good reason or to be >>>>>>>> absolutely ārationalā? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brandon >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 8:32 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>>>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is something Iāve been thinking a lot about lately. In a perfect >>>>>>>>> world, I would buy both a new Mac and a new iPad, but that would >>>>>>>>> stretch my funds a little more than I want to stretch them. So Iāve >>>>>>>>> been trying to sort out which device I want to upgrade this year, and >>>>>>>>> which one next. That has gotten me thinking about why I like my iPad. >>>>>>>>> I do like it, thereās no question about that. But as a device, it >>>>>>>>> really doesnāt make much sense. I agree with Joe, that an iPad is >>>>>>>>> basically just a big iPhone. And, since I canāt see the screen, >>>>>>>>> thereās really no reason for me to have an iPad in the first place. >>>>>>>>> But even knowing that, I like my iPad, and am very intrigued with the >>>>>>>>> idea of getting a newer, faster one. But I canāt really come up with >>>>>>>>> a good reason why. Everything Joe said in his video is right. The Mac >>>>>>>>> is a much better proeductivity device, and the iPhone is really all >>>>>>>>> the screen I need. And, itās faster than my iPad. So what is it about >>>>>>>>> the iPad that makes me like it? Notice Iām sitting here drinking my >>>>>>>>> coffee and typing this email on it, not on my Mac and not on my >>>>>>>>> iPhone. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is more of a rhetorical post than anything else, but itās >>>>>>>>> something that has really come to fascinate me. 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