Hi Donna, Thank you very much for your kind words. You were helpful as we are other members on the list in my making my decision. I should receive it on Thursday and I’m really looking forward to it.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2021, at 9:17 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi Les, > > I just wanted to say congratulations. Now that my Air is up and running, I’m > really enjoying it. I think you’ll be very happy with your choice. And I > agree with you about the function keys. The touch bar isn’t awful or > anything, if it had been more responsive, I probably wouldn’t have minded it > so much. But I’m quite happy having function keys again. > > Have fun with your new toy! :) > Cheers, > Donna > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Jun 1, 2021, at 8:10 AM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: >>> >> I'm sure you'll be happy with it. It's a good choice. >> I used to have a 2013 MacBook Air 13. I really liked it. I would have kept >> it a lot longer if I had not made the mistake of buying it with only 128 GB >> of storage. >> >> - Brad - >> >> On Jun 1, 2021, at 00:41, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> I understand. I do have a USB hub, so I should be fine. I will have 14 days >> to make certain this is what I want. I am looking forward to returning to >> the Mac. I ordered a book in braille from National Braille Press on using >> the Mac which I will use for reference, along with I expect to be great >> assistance from this list. I have numerous messages saved in a folder called >> Apple for reference as well. >> Best, >> >> Les >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On >> Behalf Of Brad Snyder >> Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 1:24 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: shutting down my Mac >> >> The TouchBar is not that big of a deal. Once you get use to it, the absence >> of regular F-keys is a non-issue. I really don’t miss having F-keys. I >> would much rather have the extra USB ports >> >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On Jun 1, 2021, at 00:14, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Brad, >> This was probably the main reason I went with the Air, as I wanted regular >> function keys and did not wish to deal with the Touch Bar. My unit is >> scheduled to arrive this Thursday. Meanwhile, I appreciate all of the >> discussion on key commands! >> Best, >> >> Les >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On >> Behalf Of Brad Snyder >> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2021 10:53 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: shutting down my Mac >> >> I have tried using CTRL + Delete on both my 2018 Mac mini, and my 2019 >> MacBook Pro 13, and have not been able to get this key-command to initiate a >> shut down on either machine. >> >> I am able to use CTRL + Eject, on my 2018 Mac mini, with an Apple wired USB >> keyboard, to bring up a shut down dialogue. >> This key-command does not work on my 2019 MacBook Pro 13, because TouchBar >> Macs do not have an Eject key. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> -- >> 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 if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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