I was able to get one because of graduation money I received, haven't really used it at college yet but I have a feeling that will change soon enough. I did, however, use it for an online class and found it to be very good with blackboard.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2013, at 2:27 AM, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: > Ah, its OK. I really wish we did have money for one though, it would surely > fit what I need. > On Jan 2, 2013, at 1:20 AM, Josh Gregory <joshkar...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Oh, IC. It wasn't my intention to upset, I apologize if I did. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 2, 2013, at 2:17 AM, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> We don't have the money for a macbook. >>> On Jan 2, 2013, at 1:16 AM, Josh Gregory <joshkar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> If you wanted something portable and all-in-one, you probably should've >>>> went with the MacBook air or pro or something. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jan 2, 2013, at 2:05 AM, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ah, the 2012 mini is pretty good, its just, well, deceptive. Its so small >>>>> and lovely, but the fact that it needs a monitor just makes me think: >>>>> "Now Apple, why not just make a big computer tower like HP and all that, >>>>> why make it small?" Those are my thoughts, and if my techie friend at >>>>> school can spare a monitor I'll be OK, but if not, well I don't know what >>>>> I'd do. I suppose I could live with using the mini without a monitor, I'd >>>>> just have to use that FN key a lot. I also am not sure I'll even be able >>>>> to take my mini to school, it was $600, so its likely my mom would just >>>>> say I might lose it or something. Ah well, I still have my iPod touch. >>>>> On Jan 2, 2013, at 1:00 AM, Sarah k Alawami <marri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey good on you and good luck with that. I might tout my own views >>>>>> about a mini in a blog post so I don't get tomatoes thrown at me as >>>>>> much but I hope the person who posted the original question can get >>>>>> their voice over issues answered. >>>>>> >>>>>> Be blessed all. >>>>>> On Jan 1, 2013, at 10:50 PM, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, sarah. I now have a big, huge monitor, I hope I'm not repeating >>>>>>> myself, I know I've told this on a few other networks but not sure >>>>>>> about this one. The display is actually a TV, a very large one at that, >>>>>>> that hardly works, but it works well enough to get the mac to think its >>>>>>> hooked up to a monitor. I really wish the mini was truly a portable >>>>>>> computer, I hope to be able to take it to school one day and use it >>>>>>> with the French premium voices to help with my French homework, as the >>>>>>> compact voices on iOS just aren't cutting it, and a program called >>>>>>> MathTrax, which will hopefully help with Geometry, and hopefully other >>>>>>> educational apps. I really think the mac is a good computer for a lot >>>>>>> of purposes, but I think it would be exceptionally good for education >>>>>>> because it has accessibility built in and, if app developers would >>>>>>> consider us more, could very well be the best for education for the >>>>>>> blind. We do have iPods and iPads at the state school for the blind, so >>>>>>> hopeful l > y >> , >>> >>>> i >>>>> f >>>>>> I >>>>>>> can find apps for all forms of education, I could convince the school >>>>>>> to embrace Apple completely. >>>>>>> On Jan 2, 2013, at 12:39 AM, Sarah k Alawami <marri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You are in the company of very very good people here. Iv' been using a >>>>>>>> mac for 2 years and i'm still learning, except i've taken things a >>>>>>>> step fort her and am in to audio editing which i did under other >>>>>>>> platforms but it's time for me to branch off and that's what i do. >>>>>>>> Voice over is very responsive on the programs i use and as long as you >>>>>>>> are patient you will grasp the things needed to use a mac in every day >>>>>>>> use, and inn no time. One thing is to use it. Take notes in class, at >>>>>>>> work, at home, etc and note down the questions you have such as >>>>>>>> cursoring, editing, etc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take care and be blessed. >>>>>>>> On Jan 1, 2013, at 10:29 PM, Devin Prater <d.pra...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hey, I'm a beginner too, sort of. I have had much experience with iOS >>>>>>>>> with a bluetooth keyboard, the same keyboard I'm using to type this >>>>>>>>> on the mac, so I guess I'm not that much of a beginner, but I do >>>>>>>>> catch on to things quickly I suppose, so I'll help as much as I can. >>>>>>>>> On Jan 1, 2013, at 11:56 PM, Cathy <flowersandhe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Devin, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was the software person when we were using windows. 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