Hi I also use Zoomtext on my work PC. I have had my MBA for the past few months. In a lot of ways I love the machine however I also have had some issues.
Firstly, how much zoom do you use? I will regularly jump up to around 30 times depending upon what I am doing. The max zoom on the Mac currently is 20 times. Add to this the minimal colour options. Normal or reverse video, no brightness inversion or other more advance colour management in the zoom option. I should say that there is also contrast control. I have also come across an extremely annoying bug when using VO with Zoom. You can't navigate the menu bar properly with the keyboard. It can be done with the track pad or by turning down the zoom level though. There are also a couple of keyboard shortcut conflicts between zoom and VO. . I have basically given up on using the Zoom component on the Mac. I will qualify this a bit as not to mislead. I didn't plan on using zoom that much and so bought an 11inch rather than the 13inch MBA. However I did get a connector to hook it up to my 32 inch TV and have probably only done this once or twice. You can tell by the fact that I often use the zoom at 30 times that my vision is on the low side of usable :) I am using JAWS with Zoomtext on the PC. I also have MAGic but prefer Zoomtext. I haven't had the stability issues you describe with Zoomtext. The thing I most love about my mac is the physical hardware it's self. I would often prefer to browse the web on my iPad. Good luck with your choice. Garth On 04/01/2012, at 10:05 AM, Chuck wrote: > Hello everyone, > I'm seriously considering switching to a Mac Mini from PC. > I intend to use both the zoom and voice over programs. > I am currently using a PC with Windows 7 and zoom text as my > magnification and reading software. > I would like to hear from those of you who have made the switch. > What pitfalls should I look for? Are there any trade-offs? > In your opinion after making the switch which is the better system? > Why? > Thanks. > Chuck > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
