Yeah let us know if pt can run on that thing. I'm curious. I'v already seen how garage band runs on a pro and it is so fast it starts up in about 5 seconds. It might or might not be a bit slower on the air but given the specks Iv'e seen on some of them, not by much. On Apr 26, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote:
> Hi Chris > > Since my main machine is now an Air and, since my smart dongle is here so > that I can try it, I will let you know. Actually I was kind of holding out > until the soon to be released ProTools 11 became available to try. > > Kind regards > > <--- Gordon Smith ---> > > > <gor...@mac-access.net> > > Telephone: > > United Kingdom: Free Phone: > 0800 8620538 > > Mobile: > +44 7907 823971 > > Europe and other non-specified: > +44 1642 688095 > > United States Of America And Canada: > +1 646 9151493 > / > +1 209 436 9443 > > Vic. Australia: > +61 38 8205930 > Vic. Australia > +61 39 0284505 > > Fax: > +44 1642 365123 > > Follow Us On Twitter: > <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> > > Skype: > <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> > > ------------------------------ > > > > > On 26 Apr 2013, at 18:20, Chris Gilland <ch...@clgproductions.com> wrote: > >> I'd be real curious if anyone's had any success as a blind person with >> running ProTools on an Air. I suppose technically speaking, it could be >> done... but I! personally probably wouldn't advise it. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah k Alawami" <marri...@gmail.com> >> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 12:38 PM >> Subject: Re: MacBook Air: Light, flexible and simply beautiful! >> >> >>> Ok. Now I'm very confused. I guess I'll have to go to the apple sture next >>> time my mac is broken and check out an air. I'm thinking in a few years >>> when this thing dies completely that I might get an air but I need a lot of >>> hoarse power lol! I like the lightness though as I carry about 5 to 10 >>> pounds of stuff a day that might put less strain on my back. >>> >>> Take care. >>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote: >>> >>>> HI CHRIS >>>> >>>> IF SOMETHING IS SELECTED, IT BECOMES THE EJECT KEY. IF NOTHING IS >>>> SELECTED, IT BECOMES THE POWER KEY. >>>> >>>> Kind regards >>>> >>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>> >>>> Telephone: >>>> >>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>> 0800 8620538 >>>> >>>> Mobile: >>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>> >>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>> >>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>> / >>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>> >>>> Vic. Australia: >>>> +61 38 8205930 >>>> Vic. Australia >>>> +61 39 0284505 >>>> >>>> Fax: >>>> +44 1642 365123 >>>> >>>> Follow Us On Twitter: >>>> <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> >>>> >>>> Skype: >>>> <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 26 Apr 2013, at 01:01, Chris Gilland <ch...@clgproductions.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> So then, how do you determine if that key is eject or power? My friend >>>>> has the new I7 air 11 inch, and I can tell you beyond a doubt that the >>>>> key on her's to the right of F12 definitely is power. Or at least, when >>>>> the system wasn't booted, and I hit it, the system did indeed turn on. >>>>> >>>>> I was just under the impression that you had to rely on the Command+E >>>>> shortcud to eject things. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah k Alawami" <marri...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <mac-access@mac-access.net> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:42 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: MacBook Air: Light, flexible and simply beautiful! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Oh wow really? Hmm. my friend has the new pro and the eject button is >>>>>> still the 1 to the right of the f12 key. So what just hit the power >>>>>> button on the mac book air and the cd will eject? if you have an >>>>>> external cd drive? >>>>>> On Apr 25, 2013, at 12:13 AM, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> The eject button is the power button on the new models. I just timed >>>>>>> how long it took for VoiceOver to come up from cold start. After the >>>>>>> power on chord, it took precisely 8 seconds. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Telephone: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>>>>> 0800 8620538 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mobile: >>>>>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>>>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>>>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>>>>> / >>>>>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Vic. Australia: >>>>>>> +61 38 8205930 >>>>>>> Vic. 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It's got a nice sized >>>>>>>>> hard drive as well in terms of the storage space. I can barely hear >>>>>>>>> either of my macs though unless I'm practically on top of them since >>>>>>>>> they're so quiet. >>>>>>>>> On 24 Apr 2013, at 15:05, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For about a week or so now I have been using the new MacBook Air >>>>>>>>>> computer which Lynne bought for me when we paid our first visit to >>>>>>>>>> our local Apple store. The machine itself is pure gold! It's >>>>>>>>>> light, easy to use and has the most fantastic keyboard action I've >>>>>>>>>> ever seen on a MacBook of any kind. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Its backlit keyboard makes it easy to use for Lynne, and I just love >>>>>>>>>> the touch sensitive multi-trackpad. I have the 13-inch 256GB model >>>>>>>>>> and one of the best features of this thing is the lack of a clunky >>>>>>>>>> old hard drive. Apple has gone over to using flash media instead of >>>>>>>>>> a hard drive in its portable models and the change alone is well >>>>>>>>>> worth the upgrade. From power-on, the machine takes about 8 seconds >>>>>>>>>> to being up and ready to use with VO. It's a breeze, I cannot speak >>>>>>>>>> highly enough of this machine. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>>>>>>>> <gor...@mac-access.net> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Telephone: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>>>>>>>> 0800 8620538 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mobile: >>>>>>>>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>>>>>>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>>>>>>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>>>>>>>> / >>>>>>>>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Vic. Australia: >>>>>>>>>> +61 38 8205930 >>>>>>>>>> Vic. 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