I don't think the mini will become obsulate. After all. you can't run protools on an i[ad. you can on a mini though. A mini could be used for studio work if you cannot afford an imac.
S On Apr 15, 2010, at 10:43 PM, Jessica and Goldina wrote: > I think the mini is kind of irrelevant, especially with the iPad coming on > the scene and the bluetooth keyboard support coming in 4.0. Why does there > even need to be a mini when one can just hook up their bluetooth keyboard to > their iPad or phone/touch? I guess because the mini runs mac OS instead of > iPhone OS, but I think as the iPad is developed further mac OS and iPhone OS > are gonna become increasingly similar and the mini will become obsolete. > especially since the mini doesn't have a battery or anything that makes it > portable without having to be plugged in. I think portable, use it wherever > computers are the direction things are heading. > > peace and positivity > Jessica and Goldina > On 2010-04-15, at 10:26 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > >> Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will be >> relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? Aside from the >> back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't budged in the last five >> years. I think the design is starting to get stale, but what do you think? I >> also have an idea for the MacBook Pros. You know on the side that there's a >> button that is essentially a visual battery checker? Well, for those who >> don't know, you push the button & lights will light up. HOw much do you >> think it would be to create a more tactile version of this? I only ask >> because low vision users with enough vision, and fully sighted people, can >> press a button while the computer is off and get the battery status. I'd >> like to see VoiceOver users get this convenience as well. >> >> -- >> 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 email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > 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 email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- 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 email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.