Yes Marie. I use a Mac mini augmented with Dell periphials. Although my Mac
mini doesn't require a monitor, I use aDell monitor and keyboard. I use an
external CD drive and an Epson printer.
Percy
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From: Marie Lyons
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Pros and cons of a Mac mini
I have been using Dell computers for years and have my keyboard and monitor.
Does anyone know if you can use them with the Mac mini? I am thinking about
abandoning Windows for some type of mac.
Marie
Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:14 AM, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Honestly, your friend is better off buying a MacBook Air. The only thing
that is in the box when you buy the Mac Mini is the Mac Mini with chord. There
is no keyboard, no decent speaker, no monitor, and, if your friend is used to
an iPhone, they will need a trackpad as well. VO on the Mac can be confusing,
even if you know VO from the iPhone or other devices. If your friend wants to
learn a Mac, then they are better off with an Air. Everything is included. But,
honestly, your friend should just stick with Windows if they aren’t comfortable
with big change. Windows 8/10 is a smaller change than moving to a mac would
be.
HTH,
Aleeha
On Jul 24, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Pamela Francis <gypsykitt...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi everyone,
I have a friend who is considering purchasing a Mac mini. The basic
reason for wanting the Mac Mini is cost. He also does not want to take the time
to learn windows eight or windows 10. He's been stuck on Windows XP since long
before support stopped last year. His only dealings with voiceover is with iOS
devices along with his AppleTV. He is not one who does well with major change
in electronics in his life. I don't want to turn this into an Apple versus
Windows discussion other than to say I suggested he look for a Windows 7
machine because it was something that he is familiar with. My question for the
group is this; other than the base cost, as I understand it of $699 for the Mac
Mini, what are the auxiliary purchases needed in order to make it functional?
If I'm correct, that does not include a screen, does it include a keyboard or
speakers?
I also know firsthand what it's like attempting to learn a new operating
system and screen reader on your own. I had the patients. He does not. Thank
God for this group. I would've been lost. I'm attempting to get him to join it
before he makes his purchase. Any suggestions or help you could offer would be
greatly appreciated.
Many many thanks,
Pam Francis
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