Hi Andy, I bet you regret it. I hope you don't, but depending on what you want to do, you might.
Nothing like choice anyways. Apple's prices are far far too high. Products are good, but screw the customer. After sales is second to none, and if you get a good individual in the store then you could be home and dry. My experience running up to mac os10, was, that there were issues, different issues to windows based pcs, but issues just the same. And I was so glad I didn't spend full retail price on my first and last mac. Lots of excellent support though, some really knowledgeable guys and girls out there. Good luck, and enjoy your purchase. Joe On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:41:56 +0000 Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Chris. I just found your message in my spam folder! Hate this computer! This is why I'm going to bite the Apple. Yes, I agree with you, Mike is very knowledgable and to be honest, not to recognise his abilities, was a bit petty by the list owner. I've listened to all of Mike's podcasts on BCT, over the years but alas I never held onto them. I'm really going for the Imac 21inch Retina computer Chris. It's £1100 and I've already got £950. So I'm on my way and I'm going to try and get a hold of mike for a copy of any of his most recent podcasts. For I know in my heart, if I had one on the Imac Retina, then I'd be sorted. Very best wishes. Andy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <rascal0...@verizon.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:38 PM Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 > Mike is certainly up-to-date with information about the mac. If you > listen > to his previous podcasts, he gives his contact info at the end and > I'm sure > he'd answer any questions you may have. I know him very well and > he's very > trustworthy so he'll give you up-to-date information. > > > > > On 3/22/2016 8:55 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Why do you need to go to all that trouble when Apple has all the up to >> >> date documentation on their support pages? >> >> >>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:50 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> No Dane, you misunderstand me my friend. What I was saying was that >>> >>> this guy Mike really knew his stuff back then and must be up to date >>> >>> with all the newer devices and OS. All I need do is contact someone >>> >>> like Rick at the Blind Geek Zone, who may well put me in touch with >>> >>> him. >>> >>> Very best wishes. >>> Andy. >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> >>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>> >>> >>> 2011 was 5 years ago and much has changed since then so time to get hold >>> >>> of some updated information me thinks and I dont care how good he >>> >>> sounds to listen to, accurate and up to date information is more >>> >>> important. >>> >>> >>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 11:31 PM, Andy Logue <andy.logue...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Brian. >>>> >>>> Yes, I was listening this morning to a Blind Cool Tech archive >>>> >>>> concerning the Mac Demo 14, which was recorded in 2011, by a guy called >>>> >>>> Mike Arrigo. I just loved listening to this guy speak and that of >>>> >>>> course was almost five years ago. >>>> >>>> I've no doubt that If Mike has an up to date tutorial on the new imac >>>> >>>> Retina, with some hard work, I'll learn the key-strokes This morning, >>>> >>>> I was also in contact with an organisation in Glasgow who have an >>>> open >>>> door policy to learning all Apple products. Aparently, all you >>>> do is >>>> walk in the front door and you'll get a chance to feel and >>>> check-out >>>> the item of your choice, which in my situation is a >>>> desk-top Mac. >>>> >>>> So I'm getting pretty excitted now about finding out more. Much more >>>> >>>> excited than toing attending a Windows 10 demo, So my mind is clearly >>>> >>>> made up, just need a little more cash now. >>>> >>>> Very best wishes. >>>> >>>> Andy. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Olesen" <br...@blindkom.dk> >>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:29 AM >>>> Subject: SV: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Interacting with things in mac OS requires quite a lot of key strokes >>>> though. >>>> On the winning side web browsing is a breeze on Mac. >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Robert >>>> Nelson >>>> Sendt: 21. marts 2016 22:40 >>>> Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>>> Emne: RE: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>>> >>>> >>>> Perhaps but you must understand that learning about Mac OS and >>>> >>>> VoiceOver is >>>> only the beginning. >>>> >>>> If you had no experience with windows, you would accept that the >>>> >>>> awkward >>>> way things are done in MAC OS is normal but with a little experience >>>> >>>> of >>>> windows you will find yourself trying to work out the mind set of those >>>> >>>> who >>>> devised the OS and VoiceOver. >>>> >>>> However, given your experience in windows you may find that something >>>> >>>> like >>>> audio editing has a steep learning curve. Yes, I know that Garage >>>> >>>> Band, >>>> Amadeus Pro and Twisted Wave are very good audio editing programs for >>>> sighted people but for a blind person they can be very frustrating. >>>> >>>> The question you should be asking yourself is: is there anything that I >>>> would want to do that can only be done on a Mac and, if so, is it >>>> >>>> important >>>> enough for you to justify the outlay, considering that most of the >>>> >>>> things >>>> you might want to do are possible through your I Phone. >>>> >>>> Anyhow, excuse me while I duck around the back to avoid the arrows and >>>> flames of the Apple fans! >>>> >>>> Bob Nelson >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Andy >>>> Logue >>>> Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:46 AM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>>> >>>> Hi Devon and Hamit. >>>> >>>> I've always wanted to check out a mac computer but because ive been so >>>> brainwashed in Microsoft, I didn't have the self confidence to try it >>>> >>>> out >>>> for myself. >>>> >>>> What I was thinking was to keep my old Windows machine active for my >>>> >>>> mail >>>> and so on, but the Mac could sit alone in another room and if I spend >>>> >>>> some >>>> time each day, then I should be able to grasp the basic? eh? >>>> >>>> Especially if >>>> >>>> I joined a blind mac list. >>>> >>>> One thing I have already found out that my Imac Store, which is in >>>> >>>> glasgow, >>>> will spend up to an hour with a new customer in the shop. Perhaps they >>>> >>>> may >>>> be interessted in offering me a little more start-up time, given my >>>> blindness? Worth checking out eh? >>>> >>>> Thanks for your ideas guys. For the meantime, I'm going to check out >>>> everything I can on the Imac Retina on the webpage. >>>> >>>> Thanks again. >>>> Andy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Devin Prater" <d.pra...@me.com> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 4:17 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>>> >>>> >>>> Apple has a getting started guide, right when you turn on a new Mac. >>>> >>>> Just >>>> wait a minute or two then follow the spoken instructions. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Mar 21, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> >>>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> An IMac as in the Apple computer? If so there are Mac lists and stuff >>>>> >>>>> but >>>>> you'd have to listen to a lot of podcasts and stuff because you must >>>>> >>>>> then >>>>> now learn Mac OS. If I'm understanding the question correctly. I had >>>>> learned >>>>> Mac OS but I've gotten Rusty. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> Logue >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 11:57 AM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Subject: Thinking seriously on an Imac rather than a new Windows 10 >>>>> >>>>> Hi all. >>>>> >>>>> I love everything audio concerning my computer. I've music, described >>>>> movies and talking books and I use programmes such as Goldwave to >>>>> >>>>> record >>>>> streaming music. I also love burning the odd CD for a friend and >>>>> recently, >>>>> I've purchased a Zoom H6 digital recorder for even more interesting >>>>> >>>>> audio >>>>> work. >>>>> >>>>> Many of my friends, who are not blind are telling me to buy the new >>>>> >>>>> Imac >>>>> Retina and plug that into my AV and sound system. >>>>> >>>>> Any members use Imac for this sort ofstuff and is there any support >>>>> >>>>> for a >>>>> new comer like myself about. >>>>> >>>>> Any advice would be very much appriciated. >>>>> >>>>> Very best wishes. >>>>> Andy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ********** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of >>> >>> the halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of >> >> the halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> > > > -- Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk>
