Hmm, I'm not sure if it will work on a mac that old. I guess you can always return it if it doesn't work though. On Oct 5, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Eric Oyen wrote:
> I am using a used iMac core 2 duo. it was a very basic unit when I first > acquired it. > I have a plug in bluetooth device to interface with my phone 9and bluetooth > headset). > > -Eric > > On Oct 5, 2010, at 3:21 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> No, >> >> It uses bluetooth. What mac are you using? >> On Oct 5, 2010, at 4:31 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: >> >>> is that a usb device? >>> if so, I can plug it right into the keyboard. >>> >>> -Eric >>> >>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:56 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>> >>>> You might consider a magic trackpad maybe? Not sure if it will run on your >>>> mac. >>>> >>>> S >>>> On Oct 5, 2010, at 12:46 AM, Eric Oyen wrote: >>>> >>>>> hmmmm, >>>>> I am intrigued. my machine is a desktop equipped to handle a mouse. I am >>>>> not sure that this would work in the same way as a trackpad (gestures >>>>> would certainly vary). I happen to also find some of the key combinations >>>>> to be irritatingly non-relevant to their functions. >>>>> >>>>> about the only thing I use the mouse for is the right mouse button >>>>> context menu access. >>>>> >>>>> -Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 9:39 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Linda, >>>>>> >>>>>> What flavor of Mac do you have? Does it have a trackpad? If so would >>>>>> you be willing to consider that interface as an alternative to the >>>>>> keyboard? >>>>>> >>>>>> Personally I became extremely disgusted with the fact that all VO >>>>>> commands required anywhere from three to five keys which often had no >>>>>> rhyme nor reason to them (e.g. control-option-u for the rotor when the >>>>>> letter u is absent from the word rotor), or the way you were often >>>>>> forced to remove hands from the home keys to enter for example >>>>>> control-option-shift-f3 to toggle cursor tracking since the macbook pro >>>>>> lacks a control on the right side. >>>>>> >>>>>> I realize that personal preferences vary, but I began using the trackpad >>>>>> almost exclusively and now find reviewing email and web navigation very >>>>>> comfortable and fast using MacOs and voiceOver. I will share some >>>>>> details if the trackpad is even applicable in your situation. If you >>>>>> are going to stay with the keyboard, I'm afraid Sarah has your best >>>>>> answer on this thread so far -- essentially that you're SOL. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best regards. >>>>>> Geoff >>>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 4, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Linda Adams wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, everyone. I am Linda Adams, a very new and inexperienced user >>>>>>> of an Apple Snow Leopard 10.6. I have been a Windoes user for ten >>>>>>> years, and now >>>>>>> I am experimenting to see if the Apple Snow Leopard will be comfortably >>>>>>> accessible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My computer technician friend has been worried for a while about the >>>>>>> increasing security problems with Windows computers and is wanting me >>>>>>> to switch to Apple. I would be very interested to hear from former >>>>>>> Windows users >>>>>>> regarding what benefits they experience with Apple versus the Windows >>>>>>> PC computer. >>>>>>> On a more specific note, is there anything that I can set in System >>>>>>> Preferences or VoiceOver Utility to get rid of the table view in Mail >>>>>>> and switch it >>>>>>> to a list view so that there aren't as many navigation steps to go >>>>>>> through to read messages? >>>>>>> Are there settings that I can do to allow me to read a website line by >>>>>>> line from the top of the page to the bottom in Safari? I like to go to >>>>>>> catalog websites >>>>>>> such as LL Bean or The Vermont Country Store where there are plain text >>>>>>> descriptions of every product below that product link. I want to see >>>>>>> the web pages >>>>>>> as they really are rather than just being shown links, headers, or >>>>>>> other such element groups. >>>>>>> My hands are quite small. Is it possible to change settings so that >>>>>>> not as many keys need to be pressed at a time to perform functions? I >>>>>>> know about Quick Nav and locking the VoiceOver keys, but the VoiceOver >>>>>>> keys often need to be unlocked to perform other commands. >>>>>>> Thank you for any advice and help that you can give me. I have three >>>>>>> friends counting on me to tell them whether Apple would be good to >>>>>>> switch to or not. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Linda Adams >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >>>>> Phoenix Arizona >>>>> Geocode: >>>>> 33.488462 -112.234926 >>>>> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> Eric Oyen - N7ZZT >>> Phoenix Arizona >>> Geocode: >>> 33.488462 -112.234926 >>> N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > Eric Oyen - N7ZZT > Phoenix Arizona > Geocode: > 33.488462 -112.234926 > N33° 29.3077', W112° 14.0956' > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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