Welcome Don, Looks like both you and I are both new to macs. I bought a Mac mini a few weeks ago and have been using it without a monitor. These other comments about system lags and all haven't bitten me yet but then again, I've used it little so far. The main issue without a monitor is when you login, you can have VO startup during the login screen but once logged into your account, you have to turn VO back on; minor hassle for me since I don't have a spare monitor to hook up and I tried to go the budget route with this purchase. It is doable though. But if you have a monitor to use then by all means, go for it; probably better off doing that.
On 2/7/12, Don Breda <don.br...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wow! Thanks for all the responses. I really appreciate it. > > For now I guess I will connect my monitor and not rely just on an > adapter being present. > > Not the worst thing in the world but like others, I hope apple fixes > this in a future OS release. > > Lets hope it doesn't require different hardware but I doubt it. > > Don > > > On 2/7/2012 4:53 AM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >> 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 >> <mailto: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. 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