Re: [MacGroup] note taking app

2013-09-04 Thread William Micou
I found Notability about a year ago and use it often. I think it cost 2.99, but it does alot. You can write with a stylus, or the keyboard (or both within a document). It also lets you record audio within a note. You could record the lecture, but take notes also. One of my favorite uses is doctor

Re: [MacGroup] note taking app

2013-09-04 Thread Sandy Price
I've been using Evernote for quite a while now. It's free and 'in the cloud'. It allows you to clip webpages, stores office docs and set reminders. I think there is a pen you can purchase to transcribe handwritten notes and record audio. Sandy On Sep 4, 2013, at 2:03 PM, William Micou wrote:

[MacGroup] refurb vs. new

2013-09-04 Thread Bill Rising
Hi All, My mac mini died, so I need to get a new one [1]. The refurbs are ~15% off. This translates to losing a year of life on the computer, as minis sitting in the basement get little use. Anyone have any experience with refurbs? Is 15% off good enough, or is it like getting Jason Giambi on

Re: [MacGroup] refurb vs. new

2013-09-04 Thread Jonathan Fletcher
On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:16 PM, Bill Rising bris...@mac.com wrote: My mac mini died, so I need to get a new one [1]. The refurbs are ~15% off. This translates to losing a year of life on the computer, as minis sitting in the basement get little use. Anyone have any experience with refurbs?

Re: [MacGroup] refurb vs. new

2013-09-04 Thread Bill Rising
On Sep 4, 2013, at 22:50 , Jonathan Fletcher li...@fletcherdata.com wrote: On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:16 PM, Bill Rising bris...@mac.com wrote: My mac mini died, so I need to get a new one [1]. The refurbs are ~15% off. This translates to losing a year of life on the computer, as minis sitting

Re: [MacGroup] refurb vs. new

2013-09-04 Thread R. D. Preston
If you decided to go with a refurb, DEFINATELY get one of Apple's extended warranty options. --russ preston On Sep 4, 2013, at 10:16 PM, Bill Rising wrote: Hi All, My mac mini died, so I need to get a new one [1]. The refurbs are ~15% off. This translates to losing a year of life on the