Tiger Direct has a sale on cheap monitors, $69 for an Acer 15 inch. I bought one just to hook to my new Mini. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0...@charter.net> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:58 PM Subject: Re: My MacBook Pro Has Arrived
> > You don't need to use apple monitors, any monitor will work. > On Sep 8, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Rich Ring wrote: > >> >> You made the right choice. I tried to save money and purchased a Mac >> Mini, and it was definitely the wrong choice. The reason for my >> disappointment is, that without a monitor, Safari is fundamentally >> useless. I was advised to purchase an adapter that would allow the >> Mac Mini to connect to a TV. I received this device in the mail >> today, and there is no way one can connect it to the mini. So, I am >> back to square one. >> >> This means that I either take this computer back to the Apple store or >> purchase a chap monitor. I hope I can find a monitor that is not made >> by Apple that will work. Apple hardware is quite overpriced. My >> advice to any perspective Mac users, don't buy a mini, get one of the >> more expensive systems. You'll most likely end up saving money in the >> long run. >> At least I got email to work. >> On Sep 8, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >> >>> >>> The subject line says it all. Also, I contacted Apple Tech Support >>> and >>> found out that my system has a Fire Wire 800 port, so the LaCi >>> external >>> drive sounds like a definite purchase for backup purposes. Also, I >>> learned >>> that Time Machine for Backups is included, Nice! I'm excited to >>> get going! >>> >>> Les >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4407 (20090908) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
