Transferring things between computers should not be a problem. One of the main positives of the mac is that the accessibility is built in, and it works out of the box. Of course, the mac does cost a bit more than a windows laptop, but you get what you pay for, the quality of macs is much better. Microsoft office for the mac is not accessible, but there are alternatives that will allow you to work with office files, open office and apple's iwork programs come to mind. On Aug 20, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Kirsten Edmondson wrote:
> Hi, > I am seriously considering the move from a Windows (7) machine onto a Mac. I > have an IPhone so I know how VO works. I visited an Apple retailer today and > know that the Mac Book Pro is probably the one I want (the tracker pad was a > new concept but I like the idea) . I have been on the Apple site but am > overwhelmed with information and there are so many links to click on that I > would be there for days I think! > I use my computer all the time for work, particularly the office > applications, I have never got these to work on my IPhone so I assumed they > wouldn't work on a Mac either: However I see in the Apple store that you can > by Office products as a bundle when buying the Mac. Obviously I have to get > over the price, (though I worked out that a Mac will cost me the same as my > laptop; office products; Jaws and Kerzweil upgrades cost me 18 months ago) > so actually it seems to make financial sense. I need to be able to do stuff > at home which I can transfer, either on memory stick or via email to my work > Windows laptop. > Before I make this big move (I know it'll be so different from Windows and > that is kind of scary) please could I have some thoughts on: > *The positives of the Mac over a Windows machine (if they can be compared > that is); > *The negatives. > *Whether I can really and successfully use it with Office products and to > transfer things to and from Windows computers for work? > *Whether (If anyone knows) I can run Index embossers etc from a Mac as I > need to do this regularly and if I can run my existing embosser and printer > etc from one. > *How easy it is to use the internet. > *If it's possible to read PDF documents (something else I can't do on my > phone) and what happens to flash content (as that doesn't work on IOS4. > *If I could use a scanner in conjunction with a Mac. > *If they need repairing is it easy? > *How anti-virus software might work? > *If there's a basic user manual (I found one easily before I got an IPhone > but can't find one for a Mac Book on the Apple site) but think it might be > handy to read through. > > I'm sorry if these seem like big or stupid or simple questions, or if > they've been asked to you time and time again, but I really want to have all > the facts before I make this leap and I know as VI users you are the people > to ask. > I would keep my windows Laptop but would like to be whole-hearted in this > move. > If it's easier to send me information off list my email address is > [email protected] > Or if it's easier to send me links to pages then please do. > Thanks in advance for all your help and information. > > Kirsten > > > -- > 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.
