Minus the CD slot though, am i limiting myself since if I remember
correctly, the macBook Pro has more than the Air for ports,
connections/connectors drives, i.e., SSD or the other kind with moving
parts? Its my hope that I'll be able to get the best performance, like an
SSD drive and the largest storage capacities, but can't remember if and or
how these options may differ between both models.
Anita
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From: Alex Hall
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Returning Subscriber.
CD drives are indeed going away, and no Air has them anyway. The last
Macbook to include one is from 2012, and you'd be limiting yourself to
relatively old hardware and a larger computer just to get a disk drive, when
you can go with the latest Mac and just get a USB drive. As to the models,
here's an article I wrote on this topic, exactly to explain what all the Mac
models are and what the differences are:
http://www.applevis.com/guides/miscellaneous/explaining-myriad-models-macs
On Sep 14, 2014, at 8:45 PM, Anita <silky...@gmail.com> wrote:
I definitely want a macBook, because of it being portable, but am
confused by the various models? can someone explain, please? Thanks. is it
advisable to get one with a CD slot? From what I know, CD'S are going by the
wayside, so not sure if its worth the extra cost.
----- Original Message -----
From: BBS
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: Returning Subscriber.
Hi Anita. I don't remember if you were on this list when I joined 4
years ago, but if so, welcome back. If you end up buying a new Mac, odds are
whenever you do, it'll probably be preloaded with the new OS, Yosemite. If
it doesn't, Mavericks has done what I need it to do. As for older OS's I
don't think Apple has Mountain Lion on the mac App Store anymore. And you
can forget about Tiger because chances are that your new Mac won't support
it. As for asking questions about my Mac and Voiceover, I hardly ever
contact Apple Accessibility. I ask all my questions right here and most
people are very knowledgeable. Good luck on whatever computer you decide to
buy.
Shawn
Sent From My White Macbook
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Hall
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: Returning Subscriber.
I'd go for a Macbook Air. With 4GB of ram, and 128GB of storage,
you'd only spend $899. I'd suggest upgrading the storage, though. The only
differences between the 11-inch and 13-inch are the price, an SD card slot
in the 13-inch, and smaller function keys on the top row, and arrow keys, on
the 11-inch.
As to questions, Apple Accessibility is good, but I found it easier
to email this list when I was learning. Both are great resources, though,
and nothing stops you from using them both. Don't forget about
www.applevis.com as well, where you'll find forums, guides, podcasts, and so
on. There's even a link on the homepage for those new to the Mac.
On Sep 14, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Anita <silky...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi List,
I was on this list once before, and decided to join again, as
i'm trying to do my homework in the way of shopping around for a new
computer. had a macBook Pro for a very short time, but returned it, because
i didn't feel very accomplished after completing tasks and Apple
Accessibility Tech support was on the phone for hours, but couldn't grasp
all concepts.
Since then, I've purchased a book on the subject, and its my
hope that i'll be better equipped to deal with my potential new computer as
a whole. VoiceOver is part of the OS I know, but whitch OS works best in the
way of accessibility, i.e., Mavericks, Mountain Lion or Tiger? Which model
of the macBook is the most usable and popular for blind users? i don't need
anything with extreme graphics, and don't think this would have any impact
on VoiceOver describing labeled graphics. Aren't that type of graphics and
display more visually appealing for the sighted? I know windows 8 is out,
but feel the OS has changed drastically, and feel a change is needed. Do
people usually utelize Apple Accessible tech support or this list for
problems and questions? There's only a limited amount of time that Apple
Accessible tech support can help me, and just wanna be sure I've covered all
my bases properly.
Thanks,
Anita
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