The general consensus is that it is best to have some kind of monitor connected to a Mac Mini, or at least, with the newer models. Early on, one could get away with having just a video adaptor connected, but apparently, at this point, especially using Safari, there seems to be a lot of lag and slow down to lead most to believe a monitor is the best solution.
On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: > You need to have the monitor connected, but not powered on. I am not sure > about it being actually plugged into the wall, so give it a try. > ENjoy your new Mini. I just purchased one and really like it. > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:12 AM, Don Breda wrote: > > > Hi there. > > > > I am new to the list and don't have a mac yet but my mac mini is coming > tomorrow. > > I have been concerned about this monitor issue and only just joined the > list so my apologies in advance for a subject that has probably been beaten > to death. > > > > 1. Do I need to have a nomitor connected? > > 2. If so does it need to have power applied and if so does it need to > actually be turned on? > > > > 3. without a monitor how does the accessibility change? Does the screen > layout in an application change, etc.? > > > > Thanks very much for this because I need to do some testing to make sure > a program is accessible on the mac for my employer. > > > > Don > > > > > > > > On 2/5/2012 1:56 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: > >> On Sun, Feb 05, 2012 at 04:57:49PM +0000, chris hallsworth wrote: > >>> Thanks Lu, ar I see. Well the Mac Mini I will possibly pass on then > >>> if VO requires a monitor. > >> Well, the only issue I see without a monitor connected to the Mini is > >> you have to force VO back on with the Commend+F5 key after logging in; > >> minur nusince but I can live with it. For me, it was the money. I > >> bought the Mini for $695 or so where the macbooks are well over $1,000 > >> so I went the cheapest route possible for now. I just got into the > >> Mac world about 3 weeks ago so maybe in the future with more money, I > >> would expand the mac collection to include a powerful macbook pro or > >> something. > >> > >> Just to note though, the lack of a monitor with a mac mini brings up > >> only minor inconveniences in case you're trying to save some money. > >> > > > > -- > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > -- > 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. > > -- Check out our web site, www.giantdolphin.com & purchase our book "You Might Be A Moron" -- 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.
