Thanks Kevin I thought I could go up to 8gb, but couldn't figure out why crucial didn't price that one. Lee
Ms. Lee Corman Assistive Technology Specialist/Rehabilitation Instructor Charles McDowell Rehabilitation Center 8412 Westport Road Louisville, KY 40242 502-429 4460 -----Original Message----- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Barry Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 6:28 PM To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Subject: RE: new macbook You can go to 8gb. That's 2 4gb dimms. ddr3 at least 1066 mhz. This is, of course, laptop memory aka SODimm. Kevin At 01:34 PM 8/8/2011, you wrote: > >Thanks for the suggestions Tommy, I thought about upgrading the memory >too, I went to crucial and did a scan. They came up with a 4gb, so I >thought that was as high as I could go on a basic macbook. What do you >think about the magic trackpad? > >Ms. Lee Corman Assistive Technology Specialist/Rehabilitation >Instructor > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Tommy Craig >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 1:12 PM >To: 'Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility' >Subject: RE: new macbook > >Hi Lee, > >I have a few suggestions. First of all, you might want to pick up the >wired Apple keyboard that has the numpad on it. This can be useful for >using the keyboard commander. I think it sells for around $49.0. > >It might also be helpful to have the Apple bluetooth keyboard so that >you can have a separate keyboard while the student is sitting at the >Mac. You could also get a second wired keyboard and plug it into the >usb port on the first wired keyboard. > >As for software, Most of the Apple software is now sold online through >the app store. The iworks suite would be a good place. It is now sold >as separate applications. There is Pages, which is the word processor, >Numbers which is the spreadsheet and keynote which is the presentation >package. I think they are all $20 in the app store. > >I would also think that more ram would be a good thing. You can either >get this from Apple or order from somewhere like Crucial at a much >lower price. >I think you should be able to get an 8gb upgrade from Crucial for >around $6500. > >Tommy > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >[mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Corman, Lee >(OFB-LV) >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:23 AM >To: mac-access@mac-access.net >Subject: new macbook > > >Hi gang >My work recently purchased a basic macbook with 2gb ram and no >additional software. I will be visiting the apple store in the next few >days to purchase software and accessories. This macbook will be used >for teaching adults with vision disabilities. Does anyone have any >recommendations as to what software and accessories I should look at >while I am there? 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