But if you already have a PC, you can use the keyboard, speakers, monitor, and
I believe the mouse from your old PC.
Andy
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They are the least expensive option, that is until you have to buy a monitor,
keyboard, and if you prefer track pad. Although any macmini bought after 2012
and beyond, you don’t have to connect a monitor.
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On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:23 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote:
One thing I forgot to say is that the Mini is the least expensive Mac you can
find, at least new. Minis start at $600, whereas the cheapest Macbook starts at
$900, and iMacs are $1099, I think. That said, if it's your primary computer, I
can't recommend a Macbook highly enough. They are so small and light that
they're easy to take anywhere, and nothing beats having your entire computer
with you when you need it.
On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:18 PM, Kristeen Hughes <khwi...@gmail.com> wrote:
Alex said everything I would have said. The USB drives do work well with
the mini, if one needs such. I've used one a time or two. I rarely have a need
for a drive anymore, however.
Kristeen
On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:04 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote:
I'm not Christine, but I have a Mini.
1. Yes, all Macs have VoiceOer built in, so long as they have OS 10.4 or
later. In other words, any Mac you buy nowadays, and back to 2005 I believe,
will have it.
2. No, not anymore. They used to have disk drives, but have not for a few
years now, just like the Macbook and iMac lines. Disk drives are going away,
and I find that I only rarely miss having one, not even often enough to make me
pick up a USB disk drive.
3. No, the Mini is a small computer tower. It has no screen, keyboard, or
mouse, though it does have a small internal speaker. It is meant to be
connected to all necessary peripherals. If you're after an all-in-one solution,
a Macbook might be better for you. The iMac is also an option; it has the tower
and screen in one unit (though it is not a touch screen). No Mac currently
offers a touch screen, only iOS devices do that. For the blind especially,
though, a trackpad is just as good, since it lets you feel around the screen
and perform familiar VO gestures to navigate and perform other actions.
On Aug 3, 2014, at 8:37 PM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Hi Kristeen
I'm thinking about buying a Mac Mini. I have a couple of questions for
you. I have always been a Windows user, so pardon my ignorance.
1. Does the Mac Mini have voiceover?
2. Does it have a CD drive?
3. Is the Mac Mini a touch screen?
Thanks for answering my questions.
Donna
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