Exactly. You need the keyboard, monitor, speakers (unless you really want to use the built-in one), mouse or trackpad, microphone, webcam, and anything else. Here's the link to a guide I wrote for AppleVis, describing all the different Mac models: http://www.applevis.com/guides/miscellaneous/explaining-myriad-models-macs On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:40 PM, Kristeen Hughes <khwi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, The Mini has the hard drive, memory, CPU, etc. All the rest are > perifferals. > > Kristeen > > On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> Hi Alex >> >> Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. >> >> I just want to make sure that I fully understand. The Mac Mini is just the >> part that contains the hard drive, aka a computer? And a monitor, keyboard, >> mouse and other devices have to be purchased seperately to use with the Mac >> Mini? >> >> Donna >> >>> I'm not Christine, but I have a Mini. >>> >>> 1. Yes, all Macs have VoiceOer built in, so long as they have OS 10.4 or >>> later. In other words, any Mac you buy nowadays, and back to 2005 I >>> believe, will have it. >>> 2. No, not anymore. They used to have disk drives, but have not for a few >>> years now, just like the Macbook and iMac lines. Disk drives are going >>> away, and I find that I only rarely miss having one, not even often enough >>> to make me pick up a USB disk drive. >>> 3. No, the Mini is a small computer tower. It has no screen, keyboard, or >>> mouse, though it does have a small internal speaker. It is meant to be >>> connected to all necessary peripherals. If you're after an all-in-one >>> solution, a Macbook might be better for you. The iMac is also an option; it >>> has the tower and screen in one unit (though it is not a touch screen). No >>> Mac currently offers a touch screen, only iOS devices do that. For the >>> blind especially, though, a trackpad is just as good, since it lets you >>> feel around the screen and perform familiar VO gestures to navigate and >>> perform other actions. >>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kristeen >>>> >>>> I'm thinking about buying a Mac Mini. I have a couple of questions for >>>> you. I have always been a Windows user, so pardon my ignorance. >>>> >>>> 1. Does the Mac Mini have voiceover? >>>> 2. Does it have a CD drive? >>>> 3. Is the Mac Mini a touch screen? >>>> >>>> Thanks for answering my questions. >>>> >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you >>>> have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you >>>> feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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