Re: Using your air in public.
an awful lot, but... the tangible keyboard for one makes a notable difference. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 23 Mar 2012, at 00:06, Cheree Heppe wrote: Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using your air in public.
the macbook air can handle applications that the iphone can't, the obvious keyboard and USB interfaces also make a huge difference, CPU, RAM and storage capacity also make a considerable difference. what you have to consider is what exactly you want to achieve with the product? smiling as I write this. lew On 23 Mar 2012, at 20:40, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: an awful lot, but... the tangible keyboard for one makes a notable difference. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 23 Mar 2012, at 00:06, Cheree Heppe wrote: Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Cheree heppe here: It won't b long until I get to find out for myself. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 23/03/2012, at 13:56, Lewis Alexander freemacsforthebl...@gmail.com wrote: the macbook air can handle applications that the iphone can't, the obvious keyboard and USB interfaces also make a huge difference, CPU, RAM and storage capacity also make a considerable difference. what you have to consider is what exactly you want to achieve with the product? smiling as I write this. lew On 23 Mar 2012, at 20:40, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: an awful lot, but... the tangible keyboard for one makes a notable difference. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 23 Mar 2012, at 00:06, Cheree Heppe wrote: Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using your air in public.
Are you serious? Its faster, has USB ports, supports flash, has a physical keyboard, a larger screen, Runs Mac OSX apps, etc, etc, etc. Now, that doesn't mean its better than an iPs product but, you really are compairing apples to oranges here. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 22, 2012, at 8:06 PM, Cheree Heppe che...@dogsc4me.com wrote: Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Vivianna, Personally I have an Air, the 11in model, as well as an iPad and iPhone. I take my Air with me anywhere where I am heading on business, I do use it on the train and take no specific measures to stop it being stolen, other than of course not leaving it unattended. I do not, and would not get it out in a coffee shop or somewhere like that. I do get it out in more up market wine bars if needs be, but not say a Star Bucks. If I am needing to surf the net or e-mail in somewhere like that, or the park etc, I use my iPhone. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 14 Mar 2012, at 19:45, Vivianna wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Vivianna, Can I ask you what makes you want to use your laptop in such a public location? you do not see that many folk doing such things, unless they are in a small group of people all doing it.. say a small group of office workers etc. but, I've seen very few individuals on their own doing it. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 14 Mar 2012, at 20:14, Vivianna wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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sorry to chime in here but I'm starting to find this bit of concern frustrating. the whole purpose of a laptop is taking it on the road, to any location. the macbook air lends itself perfectly, especially for networking, etc. so the whole point of going to an internet cafe or a coffee shop with internet services available has a great benefit. otherwise, the companies offering the service would be wasting their time and money doing so. a very simple solution to securing your notebook computer, whether apple or windows based system is a kensington security lock which simply chains to a solid leg or structure and locks to the system with a key lock. I have used these products before and believe me, they make sense for security. I don't take my macbook pro out on the road unless absolutely necessary, primarily because it's a tailored model which cost me over £2500 and is my office / technical system.. it's fully insured, etc but for on the road use, I'd take out an older mac or what was once my hp business notebook unfortunately stolen while on the road. (thug swept my case off my shoulder) it's up to you whether you take your notebook on the road with you. as long as you have some security on your system to prevent users logging in, etc and a kensington cable lock, you're fairly well OK. the whole concept of a laptop is portability. we're not just in business anymore, laptops are used by general consumers as well. unlike the late 80's and early / mid 90s where laptops cost an absolute fortune and were business based systems. lew On 22 Mar 2012, at 16:12, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: Vivianna, Can I ask you what makes you want to use your laptop in such a public location? you do not see that many folk doing such things, unless they are in a small group of people all doing it.. say a small group of office workers etc. but, I've seen very few individuals on their own doing it. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 14 Mar 2012, at 20:14, Vivianna wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to
Re: Using your air in public.
um, wow. here loads of folks sit at coffee shops with their computers, iPads, and iPhones. i can not use the kensington lock on the air but i have had other suggestions and observations from folks on this list. if it's a nice sunny summer day and i want to hang out at a coffee shop and do stuff online then, i will be taking the air with me. there's just lots of stuff that i can not do on my iPhone. Vivianna On Mar 22, 2012, at 11:09 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: Vivianna, Personally I have an Air, the 11in model, as well as an iPad and iPhone. I take my Air with me anywhere where I am heading on business, I do use it on the train and take no specific measures to stop it being stolen, other than of course not leaving it unattended. I do not, and would not get it out in a coffee shop or somewhere like that. I do get it out in more up market wine bars if needs be, but not say a Star Bucks. If I am needing to surf the net or e-mail in somewhere like that, or the park etc, I use my iPhone. Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 14 Mar 2012, at 19:45, Vivianna wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using your air in public.
Cheree Heppe here: What can you do on the Air that can't be done on the IPhone? Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2012, at 12:07, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using your air in public.
Hi Vivianna, Alex, Ricardo, Chris, Jane, Garth, Gigi, Emrah, Kawal, and Marc, First off, there is a Find My Mac program that is like Find My iPhone for iOS devices. You can register your machine for it if you are running Lion, and also have enabled iCloud services. Since I've only migrated to Lion about a month ago, and still need to keep my MobileMe services active for a while more, I can't speak directly about this program. However, I can run Find My iPhone even from the MobileMe pages with VoiceOver. It's not as simple as it was with VoiceOver and Safari not upgraded under Snow Leopard, but it's workable for me, so I assume this is also possible for Find My Mac. (The truly bizarre aspect of this is how much easier it was to use Find My iPhone with VoiceOver on version of Leopard -- two versions back -- on a system with OS X 10.5.8 and the latest version of Safari at that time. I switched to one of these machines just to contrast the Find My iPhone web experience with VoiceOver, latest Safari, and Lion.) Here's a link to an old New York Times article about Find My Mac from last November: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/using-apples-find-my-mac-feature/ Use Command-Shift-R to read this in Safari Reader. Secondly, I highly recommend that everyone register their Apple products using the MySupportProfile page: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do This is a personal service that has been around for at least 8 years, and is designed as a way for customers to keep track of their Apple products. It's not the same as warranty registration, although I think you can register products through the MySupportProfile page. This is meant to be a convenient record for you, the customer, so you can input this information at any time. Although it's obviously easiest to put in this information soon after purchase. You log in with your Apple ID and enter the serial numbers for products you own. Once this is in place, you have a permanent record of your serial numbers and product descriptions all in one place. Items can include your Mac computers, iPhones, Apple TVs, AIrport Express units, Time Capsules, etc. What makes this page useful, in addition to keeping a record of your serial numbers, is that there are related support resources. So you can read about the technical specifications for your model of device, find out whether there are firmware updates, find related articles, and also track service case issues. If you give your Mac or iOS device to a relative, or sell it, you can remove the item from the devices that are registered to you, but you can also provide them with details about the exact product they are getting from you. And, if worst comes to worst, and one of your items is misplaced or stolen, you have an accurate record of the serial number and the detailed product description. Understand that the MySupportProfile page is not meant to be a way to make Apple track lost or stolen items. It's a convenient resource for you, the user. The only information that gets added to the pages are for devices whose serial numbers you add. You can find these in your purchase receipts from Apple, or by using the About this Mac entry of the Apple menu. (VO-M or Control-F2 to the Apple menu, arrow down to About this Mac, and Navigate with VO-Right arrow to the Version number (e.g. 10.7.3), then VO-Space to cycle through the build to the serial number. You can copy the last phrase to the clipboard with VO-Shift-C, then paste in information anywhere with Command-V.) For those of you using QuickNav, just press Right arrow instead of VO-Right arrow, and select by simultaneously pressing Up and Down arrow keys instead of using VO-Space. And for those of you using TrackPad Commander, use a two-finger double tap near the top of your TrackPad to move to the Apple menu on the menu bar, flick down into to the submenu, then flick down again to About this Mac and double tap. In the About this Mac window, flick right to the OS version number and double tap until you cycle through to the serial number, Then use VO-Shift-C to copy the serial number information to the clipboard, and paste with Command-V. Keep a bookmark set to the MySupportProfile page for easy access. At present, MySupportProfile supports entries from the US and Canada, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. And in answer to Marc's question, you can use FileVault to encrypt your disk. Here's a link to an Anandtech article about FileVault in Lion. Again, use Command-Shift-R for Safari Reader: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4485/back-to-the-mac-os-x-107-lion-review/17 HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:16 PM, Marc Sutton wrote: I am wondering what you use for data encryption. That's more my concern. If someone swipes my mba then they have a lot of data. Are there vo friendly encryption programs out there? Marc On Mar 14, 2012, at 4:07
Re: Using your air in public.
Thank you very much esther I did not know about the profile and will register my products. Kawal. On 15 Mar 2012, at 08:08 PM, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hi Vivianna, Alex, Ricardo, Chris, Jane, Garth, Gigi, Emrah, Kawal, and Marc, First off, there is a Find My Mac program that is like Find My iPhone for iOS devices. You can register your machine for it if you are running Lion, and also have enabled iCloud services. Since I've only migrated to Lion about a month ago, and still need to keep my MobileMe services active for a while more, I can't speak directly about this program. However, I can run Find My iPhone even from the MobileMe pages with VoiceOver. It's not as simple as it was with VoiceOver and Safari not upgraded under Snow Leopard, but it's workable for me, so I assume this is also possible for Find My Mac. (The truly bizarre aspect of this is how much easier it was to use Find My iPhone with VoiceOver on version of Leopard -- two versions back -- on a system with OS X 10.5.8 and the latest version of Safari at that time. I switched to one of these machines just to contrast the Find My iPhone web experience with VoiceOver, latest Safari, and Lion.) Here's a link to an old New York Times article about Find My Mac from last November: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/using-apples-find-my-mac-feature/ Use Command-Shift-R to read this in Safari Reader. Secondly, I highly recommend that everyone register their Apple products using the MySupportProfile page: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do This is a personal service that has been around for at least 8 years, and is designed as a way for customers to keep track of their Apple products. It's not the same as warranty registration, although I think you can register products through the MySupportProfile page. This is meant to be a convenient record for you, the customer, so you can input this information at any time. Although it's obviously easiest to put in this information soon after purchase. You log in with your Apple ID and enter the serial numbers for products you own. Once this is in place, you have a permanent record of your serial numbers and product descriptions all in one place. Items can include your Mac computers, iPhones, Apple TVs, AIrport Express units, Time Capsules, etc. What makes this page useful, in addition to keeping a record of your serial numbers, is that there are related support resources. So you can read about the technical specifications for your model of device, find out whether there are firmware updates, find related articles, and also track service case issues. If you give your Mac or iOS device to a relative, or sell it, you can remove the item from the devices that are registered to you, but you can also provide them with details about the exact product they are getting from you. And, if worst comes to worst, and one of your items is misplaced or stolen, you have an accurate record of the serial number and the detailed product description. Understand that the MySupportProfile page is not meant to be a way to make Apple track lost or stolen items. It's a convenient resource for you, the user. The only information that gets added to the pages are for devices whose serial numbers you add. You can find these in your purchase receipts from Apple, or by using the About this Mac entry of the Apple menu. (VO-M or Control-F2 to the Apple menu, arrow down to About this Mac, and Navigate with VO-Right arrow to the Version number (e.g. 10.7.3), then VO-Space to cycle through the build to the serial number. You can copy the last phrase to the clipboard with VO-Shift-C, then paste in information anywhere with Command-V.) For those of you using QuickNav, just press Right arrow instead of VO-Right arrow, and select by simultaneously pressing Up and Down arrow keys instead of using VO-Space. And for those of you using TrackPad Commander, use a two-finger double tap near the top of your TrackPad to move to the Apple menu on the menu bar, flick down into to the submenu, then flick down again to About this Mac and double tap. In the About this Mac window, flick right to the OS version number and double tap until you cycle through to the serial number, Then use VO-Shift-C to copy the serial number information to the clipboard, and paste with Command-V. Keep a bookmark set to the MySupportProfile page for easy access. At present, MySupportProfile supports entries from the US and Canada, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. And in answer to Marc's question, you can use FileVault to encrypt your disk. Here's a link to an Anandtech article about FileVault in Lion. Again, use Command-Shift-R for Safari Reader: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4485/back-to-the-mac-os-x-107-lion-review/17 HTH. Cheers, Esther On Mar 14, 2012, at 1:16 PM,
Re: Using your air in public.
Well, I don't have an air, but they are so small and light you could just get a little case to wear across your body. When the laptop is not in use, toss it in the case; when it is, you will have your hands on it anyway, so no problem. This way, when you aren't using it, it will be tucked away in a case that is against your side so you know what is happening with it. Just my thoughts. On 3/14/12, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Hi I am always using my Air in public. I am writing this email on the train to work at the moment. I had similar concerns to you when I first got my air but very soon got over them. I use it in coffee shops all the time. I would tend to get a seat inside rather than one on the street though. This is mor because it would normally be air conditioned inside and we are coming out of summer here in Oz. However I guess one nice side effect of sitting inside is that you dramatically reduce the chance of someone being able to snatch and run with your MBA. I guess every country and area is different so take my advise under caution. Garth @BlindTechMusing On 15/03/2012, at 6:14 AM, Vivianna wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Whenever I've been to a coffee shop, I get lucky and find a Mac geek nearby, a sighted one, who is happy to keep an eye on stuff. Even if there isn't one of those, the other people in the shop are quick to note if there are any people around and warn me. But int he places I hang out at, people are generally cool. I've never had problems, an the strange ones don't stay around long because, I guess, tey are being watched by the others. Jane On Mar 14, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Vivianna wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
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Hi Viviana. I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid unreasonably. My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did get it back as far as I know. I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it that I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the car or anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. When I go into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to accommodate my dog, but partly so I can put my computer case right up next to me. I put it and my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both of them. Also, a booth is more secure because a person would really have to work to get to your computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they are going to get it. If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer case and purse as close under my feet as possible. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
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Wow! More than the hardware, I am concerned about the data, so my hard drive is fully encrypted. I don't know if you are being too paranoid or not. I just think that your MBA will feel very upset if you don't use it in public. :) You need some guts to steal a laptop like that. I must be lucky or something, but I tend to trust my environment quite a bit. I live in NYC. I have heard about people getting their iPhone stollen while talking on the phone with it. Must be so funny to watch… Sorry if it happened to you guys. Anyway, if you are too concerned, try to see if you can have it insured. I use it all the time in cars, restaurants, jumping from meetings to meetings, on the plane, train and even once from the privacy of my bathroom. O O :) Cheers! On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Gigi wrote: Hi Viviana. I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid unreasonably. My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did get it back as far as I know. I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it that I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the car or anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. When I go into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to accommodate my dog, but partly so I can put my computer case right up next to me. I put it and my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both of them. Also, a booth is more secure because a person would really have to work to get to your computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they are going to get it. If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer case and purse as close under my feet as possible. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the less costly mini. i look forward to hearing your experiences and suggestions. thanks much. Vivianna -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to
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Hi All. I can only say that my I phone 4S and Mac Book Pro are not insured and I have no concerns of using my gadgets in public. I know that we may be more at risk of having our things stolen but I'd like to think I want to be like my sighted counterparts that I do not want to be restricted by not being able to use my things whilst either at work out in public places. I take the view that if I was to be scared of doing anything at all I may as well stop living! Life is a risk and we only live once so make the most of it as none of us know what is round the corner. Kawal. On 14 Mar 2012, at 11:07 PM, Emrah li...@kavun.ch wrote: Wow! More than the hardware, I am concerned about the data, so my hard drive is fully encrypted. I don't know if you are being too paranoid or not. I just think that your MBA will feel very upset if you don't use it in public. :) You need some guts to steal a laptop like that. I must be lucky or something, but I tend to trust my environment quite a bit. I live in NYC. I have heard about people getting their iPhone stollen while talking on the phone with it. Must be so funny to watch… Sorry if it happened to you guys. Anyway, if you are too concerned, try to see if you can have it insured. I use it all the time in cars, restaurants, jumping from meetings to meetings, on the plane, train and even once from the privacy of my bathroom. O O :) Cheers! On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Gigi wrote: Hi Viviana. I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid unreasonably. My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did get it back as far as I know. I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it that I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the car or anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. When I go into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to accommodate my dog, but partly so I can put my computer case right up next to me. I put it and my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both of them. Also, a booth is more secure because a person would really have to work to get to your computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they are going to get it. If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer case and purse as close under my feet as possible. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if
Re: Using your air in public.
I am wondering what you use for data encryption. That's more my concern. If someone swipes my mba then they have a lot of data. Are there vo friendly encryption programs out there? Marc On Mar 14, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Emrah wrote: Wow! More than the hardware, I am concerned about the data, so my hard drive is fully encrypted. I don't know if you are being too paranoid or not. I just think that your MBA will feel very upset if you don't use it in public. :) You need some guts to steal a laptop like that. I must be lucky or something, but I tend to trust my environment quite a bit. I live in NYC. I have heard about people getting their iPhone stollen while talking on the phone with it. Must be so funny to watch… Sorry if it happened to you guys. Anyway, if you are too concerned, try to see if you can have it insured. I use it all the time in cars, restaurants, jumping from meetings to meetings, on the plane, train and even once from the privacy of my bathroom. O O :) Cheers! On Mar 14, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Gigi wrote: Hi Viviana. I think you're being cautious if you have a concern. I think paranoid is when you just won't get your Mac Air out because you're afraid unreasonably. My sighted brother had a laptop stolen from him because two guys worked together. One distracted him and pretended to be hurt; when he put his laptop down and went to help, the other guy took his laptop. He never did get it back as far as I know. I don't have an Air, but I do have a MacBook Pro. I have a case for it that I got from Apple, and when I carry it around, I never leave it in the car or anywhere else. Also, I put my arm through its strap all the time. When I go into a restaurant, I try to choose a booth, partly to accommodate my dog, but partly so I can put my computer case right up next to me. I put it and my purse together, so I am unlikely to leave the both of them. Also, a booth is more secure because a person would really have to work to get to your computer. I'd rather make it hard for them if they are going to get it. If there is not a booth, after getting my dog in place, I tuck my computer case and purse as close under my feet as possible. Regards, Gigi Sent from my iPhone On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Vivianna irish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, i think you misunderstood me. yes, i have a case for my air and, i also carry it in a backpack. what is my concern is having it stolen right out of my hands. say, for example, that i am sitting outside at a coffee shop and typing away on the computer with my earbuds in and someone just takes the machine and runs off with it. this is my concern. even if i have my hands on it they can still grab it and run. are others afraid of such happening? am i being to paranoid? what do sighted folks do with their expensive machines? do they just use them and not worry about it? i am off to check out these links now. thanks a lot. Vivianna On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:01 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: I bought a backpack so when I'm not using my MacBook I just pop it in there. If I usually sling it over one shoulder but if I need both hands I can put it on all the way. In other words, I don't lock it down, I keep the laptop with me. If you must lock it then you might want one of these: http://www.macworld.com/article/1158830/macbook_air_security_lock.html where you attach a rigid case to the MacBook Air and that case has a standard lock slot. You could also check into iAlertU which uses the MacBook's motion sensors to trigger an alarm and notify you on your iPhone etc. http://ialertu.sourceforge.net/ CB On 3/14/12 3:51 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I personally just put my macbook in my book bag when I travel. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 14, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Viviannairish...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, so, i went out and bought myself this super cool, super fast macbook air. now, the reason that i bought this fine machine is because of it's small size and portability. well, now that spring is here, i am wanting to take it out with me to coffee shops etc. i live in a city and am concerned about the safety of using such a machine in an outdoor public setting. i went to the mac online store and looked up the kensington lock and, alas, it does not work with the air. so, here's my question to you all. do you all take your portable machines out with you? and, if you do, what sort of security measures, if any, do you take? have any of you had problems with having your computers stolen? and, if so, what did you do? did you get it back? i would be extremely upset if i had my machine stolen on one hand yet, on the other hand, i do not want to be restricted to using it only in the safety of my own home. if i wanted to stay at home, i would have purchased the
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What would everyone here think of a device which was inserted into a USB slot on an Air or Iphone and, when yanked out, would completely disable the computer? I owned a stun gun and it had a wrist lanyard which was attached to a part of the gun. IF the gun was yanked from your hands, the part would come out of the back, causing the weapon to be completely inoperative. My idea was if a wrist lanyard were attached to a USB device which was an encrypted key to your portable computing device, without which a password was necessary to restore it, were yanked from the computing device via it being snatched from you, the device would go dead. You'd still lose it, but short of charging the case of the device itself and zapping the grabber (wouldn't work), this would at least render the device useless until they either got the USB key from the lanyard around your wrist or the password to restore it. I'm curious whether anyone would use such a gadget, or whether the risks outweigh the benefits. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My home page: • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using your air in public.
Cheree Heppe here: The idea of a physical key sounds like a good idea. Do you know where or if this idea has been tried on computers? I have used a Windows machine or two and various Braille note takers and I-devices in public and so far, nobody has attempted to lay hands on the devices or on me while I've been using them. I would carry a low profile bag with a cross-body strap and use my public effectively for information and assistance. Some ordinary-looking backpacks contain interior pockets which hold NewBooks, Airs and so forth. Regarding the stun gun, Mark, would you write me privately, as I have several questions. Regards, Cheree Heppe Sent from my iPhone On 14/03/2012, at 16:34, Mark BurningHawk Baxter markbaxte...@gmail.com wrote: What would everyone here think of a device which was inserted into a USB slot on an Air or Iphone and, when yanked out, would completely disable the computer? I owned a stun gun and it had a wrist lanyard which was attached to a part of the gun. IF the gun was yanked from your hands, the part would come out of the back, causing the weapon to be completely inoperative. My idea was if a wrist lanyard were attached to a USB device which was an encrypted key to your portable computing device, without which a password was necessary to restore it, were yanked from the computing device via it being snatched from you, the device would go dead. You'd still lose it, but short of charging the case of the device itself and zapping the grabber (wouldn't work), this would at least render the device useless until they either got the USB key from the lanyard around your wrist or the password to restore it. I'm curious whether anyone would use such a gadget, or whether the risks outweigh the benefits. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My home page: • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
