MacBook air?

2016-10-27 Thread Mary Otten
So, I was not around this morning when Apple did it's thing with regard to the new MacBooks. Is it true that the MacBook air is being replaced by a 12 inch MacBook? That's the one with the awful keyboard, right? If so, that's really unfortunate. Sent from my iPhone --

Macbook Air Help

2013-12-06 Thread Lee Jones
ress F8 and let go. HTH Gena On 4 Dec 2013, at 21:55, Lee Jones < <mailto:leejones...@sky.com> leejones...@sky.com> wrote: Dear List,I got my macbook air today. I hav found it a very tough learning curve. I can't get control option f8 to bring up the voice over utility no matter how

Macbook air sell

2011-11-18 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Looks like Amazon has the 13 macbook air 128gb for $899. -- 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 macv

Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Traci
Hi all, Let's hope this question isn't too stupid. Lol! If I have a regular headset plugged in, can I use my MBA's microphone? I'm getting a sense here, that plugging the headset in, has blocked the microphone. Thanks, Traci -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Macbook Air question

2012-12-14 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I just got an Air for my business, so I can't use it for personal stuff, but I can still play with it! I'm unboxing it now, and I found two cables. One is a normal charger, but the other is just a thick cable with prongs on one end and what looks like a Mac Mini connection on the other.

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-27 Thread christopher hallsworth
It appears from what I have read that there will be no updates to the Macbook Air, however Apple are still selling it, or be it only 13 inches and comes with either 128 or 256 GB of storage. So yes, it's true, but you can still buy one, both brand new and refurbished although I did

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-27 Thread Mary Otten
e rumors. But I had hoped that the rumors would not be true. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 27, 2016, at 2:54 PM, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > It appears from what I have read that there will be no updates to the Macbook > Air, however Apple are still selling it, or

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-27 Thread Scott Granados
gt; Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 27, 2016, at 2:54 PM, christopher hallsworth >> wrote: >> >> It appears from what I have read that there will be no updates to the >> Macbook Air, however Apple are still selling it, or be it only 13 inches and >> comes

RE: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
isionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Friday, 28 October 2016 10:40 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: MacBook air? So, I was not around this morning when Apple did it's thing with regard to the new MacBooks. Is it true t

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Anouk Radix
are like USB C > > Hope that helps. > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten > Sent: Friday, 28 October 2016 10:40 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: M

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Scott Granados
was 3.1GHz but can take 16 GB ram and 1tb ssd >> storage with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports which are like USB C >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Mary Otten
essor up to I think it was 3.1GHz but can take 16 GB ram and 1tb ssd >>> storage with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports which are like USB C >>> >>> Hope that helps. >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread christopher hallsworth
ssd >> storage with 2 thunderbolt 3 ports which are like USB C >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten >> Sent: F

RE: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: MacBook air? Hi Scott, Is it true that the new macbook pros WITHOUT touch bar WILL still have the escape key but WILL not have the fingerprint sensor that the touch bar models have? I guess no word as yet on touch bar accessebility? Greetings, Anouk, > On 28 Oct 2016, at

Re: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Mary Otten
iday, 28 October 2016 11:10 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: MacBook air? > > Hi Scott, Is it true that the new macbook pros WITHOUT touch bar WILL still > have the escape key but WILL not have the fingerprint sensor that the touch > bar models have? > I gues

RE: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
October 2016 2:40 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: MacBook air? Yes, Scott. That is what the reviews are saying. The only problem is the price. $500 more. Ouch! Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2016, at 5:53 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > > The new pro with o

RE: MacBook air?

2016-10-28 Thread Simon Fogarty
ssage- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, 29 October 2016 10:09 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: MacBook air? I briefly looked at the keyboard on the MacBook in an max store. I absolutely hated

Macbook Air M2

2022-07-17 Thread Tibor Niesner
Hello, has anyone Macbook Air M2 or do you plan buy it? I choose between Macbook Air M2 or Macbook Pro 14“ 2021. Thank you. Tibor. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or

accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
I am typing this message on a MacBook Air while flying home from Reno, NV where yesterday, I used that same MacBook Air to take 9 hours worth of minutes during the American Council of the Blind Board Meeting. I am ACB Secretary, and this machine performs just like my MacBook Pro but without

Powernap on Macbook Air

2012-08-02 Thread Brandon Olivares
Hello, Apparently there's a feature on Macbook Airs now called Powernap. If you don't know, it allows you to have your computer keep downloading emails, doing updates from the cloud, and downloading software updates, even when the computer is shut and sleeping. I thought it came with Mountain

Macbook Air just died!

2011-11-18 Thread Goodin, Donna
Hi all, I just had the strangest thing happen. My MBA was asleep, not plugged in. I lifted the lid to wake it up, and VO started saying "no Items"over and over again. Ihit control to stop the speech, and then tried to navigate around to see what was up, but VO wouldn't say anything. I tried to

Brailliant on MacBook Air

2011-11-20 Thread Peg Jolene
Hello Listers: I have an older Brailliant 40 display. It is working correctly with my iPhone 4, however, it is not working with an older MacBook, or my brand new MacBook air. I can pair it with bluetooth and cannot connect it. It is not working at all with USB. Any suggestions are

some MacBook Air questions

2011-11-24 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi all. I've got a few questions for those of you who are using the 2011 MacBook air. 1. How's the speed? Is VO responsive? Do applications run quickly? 2. How well do virtual machines run on it? I'd like to purchase a MacBook air with the core I7 upgrade but am wondering how the M

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
my question to you is this... firstly, what mac are you using? if it's one of the new macbook pro 13" or macbook air, the audio jack is a combo jack for both input and output. so yes it will block the external mic, if however you are using the internal mic, there's no problem.

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Chris Blouch
I'm assuming it's the same for the MBA but i regularly use standard wired headphones and the built-in mic for Skype calls. Unless your headset has an extra segment on the plug for a microphone your internal mic should keep on working. CB On 12/5/11 1:19 PM, Traci wrote: Hi all, Let's hope th

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Traci
Hi guys, I have the 11-inch MBA Summer 2011. It is running Lion. Traci - Original Message - From: Chris Blouch To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Macbook Air microphone I'm assuming it's the same for the

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
tjere we go. the 1 audio port is a combo jack for line in and line out signals. this won't affect the inbuilt microphone. lew. P.S: what do you think of the 11" macbook air? I'm thinking of it as my toolbox mac. any good or bad thoughts on it? lew On 5 Dec 2011, at 18:52, Tra

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Pete Nalda
Just for everyone's info, headsets that have built-in mics have a third black ring around their tips. These *will* cut off the internal mic. Egun. On, Lagunak! (Basque for "G' day,Mates"), Louie P. (Pete) Nalda Http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda Http://www.Facebook.com/lpnalda Http://www.linked

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Hank Smith
t the inbuilt microphone. lew. P.S: what do you think of the 11" macbook air? I'm thinking of it as my toolbox mac. any good or bad thoughts on it? lew On 5 Dec 2011, at 18:52, Traci wrote: Hi guys, I have the 11-inch MBA Summer 2011. It is running Lion. Traci - O

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
gt;> lew. >> >> P.S: what do you think of the 11" macbook air? I'm thinking of it as my >> toolbox mac. any good or bad thoughts on it? >> >> lew >> >> On 5 Dec 2011, at 18:52, Traci wrote: >> >>> Hi guys, >>> >

Re: Macbook Air microphone

2011-12-06 Thread Mr. L. Alexander
> On 12/5/2011 12:15 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >> >> tjere we go. the 1 audio port is a combo jack for line in and line out >> signals. this won't affect the inbuilt microphone. >> >> lew. >> >> P.S: what do you think of the 11" macbook ai

RE: Macbook Air question

2012-12-14 Thread Daniel Miller
m] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 3:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Macbook Air question Hi all, I just got an Air for my business, so I can't use it for personal stuff, but I can still play with it! I'm unboxing it now, and I found two cables.

Re: Macbook Air question

2012-12-14 Thread chris bruinenberg
Hi Alex. I hope you enjoy your macbook air even if it's just for business. The cable can connect to your power adapter. it's an extension. On Dec 14, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I just got an Air for my business, so I can't use it for personal stuff, bu

Re: Macbook Air question

2012-12-14 Thread Alex Hall
Okay, thanks guys, and yes, I plan to enjoy this thing as much as I can! On Dec 14, 2012, at 4:45 PM, chris bruinenberg wrote: > Hi Alex. > I hope you enjoy your macbook air even if it's just for business. > The cable can connect to your power adapter. it's an extension. &

Re: Macbook Air question

2012-12-14 Thread Mike Arrigo
It's an extender cable, you can plug the charger in to it and then plug that cable in to the wall, I've actually never used mine. On Dec 14, 2012, at 3:43 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Hi all, > I just got an Air for my business, so I can't use it for personal stuff, but > I can still play with it! I'

MacBook Air Model Confusion?

2014-05-21 Thread Tristan
Hi, When I got my MacBook, I got the early 2014 MacBook Air, custom configured. However, taking a brief glance at the serial number on Apple's product support, it reveals that it's a "mid 2013 model". Also going to about this mac under the apple menu reveals the same. Howe

macbook air 2012 fan

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
Hi all. I just bought a macbook air. I noticed that the fan is always on, it also sounds like it's rattling. Is this normal, if not, i'd like to send it back to best buy before my thirty days end. Thanks for any help. Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

MacBook Air upgrade options

2013-07-14 Thread Phil Halton
I want to be able to run fusion/win7 on a macbook air with as little degradation of performance as possible. What would you think would be the minimum upgrades necessary to a Macbook Air 13 inch? I assume 8GB memory, 256 SSD, and a processor upgrade of some kind - what would the list recommend

Gmail on macbook air

2015-02-27 Thread Stacey Robinson
Hi all, Can someone give me step by step instructions on how to setup my Gmail account on my macbook air? I want to get these messages with the default mail program. Thanks, Blessings, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net

Netflix on MacBook Air

2015-04-20 Thread Christine Grassman
I am trying to sign out of Netflicks on my iPhone and MacBook Air. I am double tapping Sign Out on my iPhone, but it is not working. (I had to get sighted assistance to do this last night.) On my macBook Air, I have tried various browsers, and cannot locate a sign out or a log out. There are

Odd MacBook Air Behavior

2015-04-22 Thread Christine Grassman
Good day/night all: For the past couple of days, I have noticed that after only the slightest inactivity on my part (no typing or using the MacBook Air for even half a minute or a minute), it seems to go to sleep, and I have to play around for a solid ten to twenty seconds to wake it up. This

Sounds on macbook air

2015-05-10 Thread Stacey Robinson
How to I turn up the sound effects on my macbook air/ Blessings, Stacey Robinson and GEB dog Kirk. mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net <mailto:stacey...@bellsouth.net> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisiona

MacBook or MacBook Air?

2016-04-09 Thread Sadam Ahmed
Hi all, I'm in the market for a thin yet portable laptop. Despite the travesty that is El Capitan I would like to stay in the Mac family if possible. Any suggestions? I've been eyeing the sleek MacBook but the Airs also look good. Have people tried the new keyboard on the MacBook? Feedback

New MacBook Air advice?

2020-04-14 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I was doing a little research on the new 13.3 MacBook Air. I may be upgrading from the Mid 2011 model. Would you agree with the following? Opting for the core i5 and 8 gb memory is a good mix of power and value? One article suggested upgrading to the 16 gb is unnecessary and bumping

New macbook air & accessibility

2021-06-07 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I may be getting a new macbook air with m1 chip. I wanted to ask what differences there may be in voiceover or shortcut keys that I should be aware of. Also, is it possible to run Windows 10 in Bootcamp on these new machines? Many thanks Andrew -- The following information is

RE: Macbook Air M2

2022-07-17 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
ooglegroups.com On Behalf Of Tibor Niesner Sent: Sunday, 17 July 2022 3:42 To: via MacVisionaries Subject: Macbook Air M2 Hello, has anyone Macbook Air M2 or do you plan buy it? I choose between Macbook Air M2 or Macbook Pro 14“ 2021. Thank you. Tibor. -- The following information is im

Re: Macbook Air M2

2022-07-18 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Be aware that the M2 Pro has a touchbar instead of actual function keys. I wouldn't care for that myself. Janina Tibor Niesner writes: > Hello, > > has anyone Macbook Air M2 or do you plan buy it? > > I choose between Macbook Air M2 or Macbook Pro 14“ 2021. >

Not upgrading Macbook Air

2023-09-18 Thread Traci Duncan
Well, color me pleasantly surprised. I contacted Apple Accessibility about upgrading my Mac and the not responding messages I am receiving. They don’t recommend I upgrade my Mac for this issue. They say it is a software issue and will hopefully be addressed. I’m pleased and surprised at this re

Ailing 2013 MacBook Air

2023-12-29 Thread Phil Halton
I have an older MacBook Air from 2013 that is exhibiting a heck of a lot of fan activity these days. I upgraded to a MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip and I’m very happy with it but I’m trying to put some use to the old air. Last night I reinstalled the operating system after doing some first

radio app for macbook air

2011-08-11 Thread larry
Hello, I am looking for an app for the macbook air. I would like to have a radio app similar to ootunes or tune in radio which is available on the iphone. I have looked at the app store and would like to make a good choice. Thanks for any assistance. larry -- You received this message

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. On Nov

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Pete Nalda
pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They > sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. > On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wr

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Justin Thornton
ice is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They >> sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Buddy Brannan
KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Nov 7, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad y

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
g to make it like the pc netbook the price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
netbook the price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: I am t

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I'm so jealous, I'm getting a macbook air after Christmas, but I hope to see one way before then. Hope you get the most out of your macbook air. Courtney Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
;> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They >> sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrot

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the macbook air boot up in about a minute just like my pro? lol! S On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > Apple *never* said that the Air was anything like a netbook. In fact, Apple's > doing its le

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
t like the pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They > sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. > On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They > sound cool for quick things like note taking in clas

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
ov 7, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the >> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
I'll get use to it in time. Aside from that, this thing is wonderful and oh yah, I have had a netbook with all the attendant windows issues, smile. Marlaina On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the macbook air

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
from that, this thing is wonderful and oh yah, I have had a > netbook with all the attendant windows issues, smile. > > Marlaina > On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the macbook > air boot up i

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
ds as I type, and most of that time being typing time not reading > time. > > Marlaina > On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Ryan Mann
it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6 hours with >> VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing time not >> reading time. >> >> Marlaina >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >> OH nice, but if apple says it i

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
gt; hours with VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing >>> time not reading time. >>> >>> Marlaina >>> On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>> >>> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it lik

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Ryan Mann
spelled word miss spelled. I >>>> even turned off auto correction and still had the same problem. I really >>>> wanted something light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Kaare Dehard
gt;> or dog, I'd hear word miss spelled word miss spelled word miss spelled. >>>>> I even turned off auto correction and still had the same problem. I >>>>> really wanted something light and reliable for business travel and this >>>>> Air Book

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
> Marlaina > On Nov 7, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the macbook > air boot up in about a minute just like my pro? lol! > > S > On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >>

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Ryan Mann
I don't think the Macbook Air would come with an OS that hasn't come out yet. In order for that to happen, you would need to have a time machine that could forward you to whenever 10.7, 10.8, ETC is released. LOL On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:46 PM, Kaare Dehard wrote: > think but not sur

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
urs with >> VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing time not >> reading time. >> >> Marlaina >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mary Otten
Marlaina, Your comment about the IPad was interesting. I've been pondering the possible purchase of an IPad or the Air and seeing pluses and minuses for both. I assume you are using Pages on the Air for all that note taking? I'd be curious if others' experiences with the bluetooth keyboard and t

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread heather kd5cbl
Well, the commercial on tv said otherwise. It compares the macair to the netbook as the newer smarter and lighter netbook! Heather -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegr

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Mary, I got the fattest 11 inch air I could get with 128 gb storage and 4gb memory. Apple makes a great product, but you pay for it but then again, you get what you pay for. So when I purchase an apple device, I only do it if I can get the most I can for what I want. I concur, 64 GB is hardl

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Buddy Brannan
88-75-BUDDY On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Ok you bring up a good point but given time and program will not the macbook > air boot up in about a minute just like my pro? lol! > > S > On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> Apple *never* s

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
miss spelled. I >>>> even turned off auto correction and still had the same problem. I really >>>> wanted something light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
the word dog, instead of >>>>>> hearing d o g or dog, I'd hear word miss spelled word miss spelled word >>>>>> miss spelled. I even turned off auto correction and still had the same >>>>>> problem. I really wanted something light and

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
t; > 2) Solid state flash drive is much faster than a mechanical hard drive. > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> Ok you bring up a good point but given time and

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Buddy Brannan
ed something light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6 >>> hours with VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing >>> time not reading time. >>> >>> Marlai

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Buddy Brannan
This surprises me, especially if it's an Apple commercial and not a commercial from a third party. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Nov 7, 2010, at 9:04 PM, heather kd5cbl wrote: > Well, the commercial on tv said otherwise. It compares the macair t

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
same problem. I really >>>> wanted something light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6 >>>> hours with VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Buddy Brannan
;>>>> hearing d o g or dog, I'd hear word miss spelled word miss spelled word >>>>>>> miss spelled. I even turned off auto correction and still had the same >>>>>>> problem. I really wanted something light and reliable for business >&

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Sarah Alawami
t;>>>>>>> had hoped the iPad would do. but for me, Pages on iPad was really >>>>>>>> hinky, and sometimes my bt keyboard would just quit or other times the >>>>>>>> battery would be dead. Pages told me after every character I typed >

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread heather kd5cbl
Yep I was surprised while I was watching the saints game to see this as well! Heather -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Yes, but I think they are talking to windows users whom, if apple said this wasn't a netbook, would run out and buy a tosheba, smile! I know rom having done marketing, ya gotta go to where the mind of the customer lives then gently bring them along with you to a better place. Marlaina On Nov 7

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Nektarios Mallas
;> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They >> sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: &

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Courtney Curran
>> >> On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the >>> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >>> about $1000. But glad you like the air

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the >> price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is >> about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They >> sound cool fo

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, with something like that, it's hard to think why anyone would spend so much more on the blindness note takers, they cost more and do less. On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > I am typing this message on a MacBook Air while flying home from Reno, NV > where y

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
gt; time. > > Marlaina > On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > > OH nice, but if apple says it is going to make it like the pc netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad you like the air. I

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
ng light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6 >>> hours with VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being typing >>> time not reading time. >>> >>> Marlaina &

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
Out of the 2, I think I would choose the macbook air, for lots of writing, it would be a better choice. On Nov 7, 2010, at 7:52 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Marlaina, > Your comment about the IPad was interesting. I've been pondering the possible > purchase of an IPad or the Air and

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
You can share the DVD drive of the macbook pro, and the macbook air can use the shared drive. On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:11 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Mary, > > I got the fattest 11 inch air I could get with 128 gb storage and 4gb memory. > Apple makes a great product, but you pa

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
netbook the > price is sure wrong. the average netbook is around $300 the macbook air is > about $1000. But glad you like the air. I want to try one one day. They > sound cool for quick things like note taking in class o what not. > On Nov 7, 2010, at 2:07 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: &

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Mike Arrigo
d still had the same problem. I really >>>> wanted something light and reliable for business travel and this Air Book, >>>> as I like to call it, is just the thing. The battery lasts me about 6 >>>> hours with VO echoing words as I type, and most of that time being ty

RE: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan Sent: Monday, 8 November 2010 3:19 p.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air Of course not. You can run from an external hard drive, boot from it even, and have it as your main drive if you

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi Mike, This sounds very interesting. How would I go about sharing the drive on my macbook, so that an air could use it to install its OS? - Original Message - From: "Mike Arrigo" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 4:31 AM Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air You

RE: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Brian Miller
lf Of Nektarios Mallas Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 9:33 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: accessibility of MacBook Air Hello. I am not going to defend windows or netbooks here, but you can get this $300 computer with windows 7 sarter, add NVDA free and powerful screen reader and yo

Re: accessibility of MacBook Air

2010-11-08 Thread Isaac Obie
n NVDA is a free screenreader. Isaac - Original Message - From: "Brian Miller" To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 7:40 AM Subject: RE: accessibility of MacBook Air At risk of getting of us topic for this listserv, may I ask what is NDVA? I've not heard of this scre

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