Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Mac Norins
I should not even honor you with a reply, but, yes, I have noticed that you are hijacking this list, with your admonitions about the Mac Mini! -Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:22 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update wel

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Les Gordon www.cdrdvdr.com
i signed up for the mac-access.net and the email bounced back said undeliverable. - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 5:49 PM Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update there is also another list you may consider called Mac-

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
there is also another list you may consider called Mac-Access which is totally devoted to Mac, IOS and accessibility thereof. http://www.mac-access.net/>> > On 12 Nov 2014, at 6:09 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > http://www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > -Original Message- > F

Re: Computers for the Blind: Opening Worlds—One Computer at a Time - AccessWorld® - October 2014

2014-11-11 Thread Gerardo Corripio
I sure wish they had something similar but for cellphones! especially that would offer services for us abroad! I don't mean to sound like some blind people of oh I'm blind please give me this, rather I'm in my five senses of my iphone burned, I'm on a borrowed one while either I save for an ip

Re: Computers for the Blind: Opening Worlds—One Computer at a Time - AccessWorld® - October 2014

2014-11-11 Thread hamitcampos
Yes it's the main desk top I use. I mostly use it for school work and stuff. I did indever in using it for multimedia stuff a little, but my Dell Enspireon 15R 5520 is what I use more for that. At least it'll buy me some time to save up for the epic and awesome Dell XPS 8700. Or 8900 if they go

Re: Computers for the Blind: Opening Worlds—One Computer at a Time - AccessWorld® - October 2014

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
it seems you’re making full use of it then , I know its tough for a lot of you in the states, obviously I don’t live over there but I do know from people I talk to that many people are lucky to be able to pay the rent let alone do anything else with any money they receive. > On 12 Nov 2014, at

Re: Computers for the Blind: Opening Worlds—One Computer at a Time - AccessWorld® - October 2014

2014-11-11 Thread hamitcampos
The desk top I have now is from them. It's really cool how they send you everything you might need but the printer. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2014, at 4:09 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > > Hi! > > Forgive my slightly off-topic post, there may be people out there who don’t > have the fort

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
well I’m very pleased indeed to know that you’ve noticed something . > On 12 Nov 2014, at 4:23 am, Mac Norins wrote: > > > > At the end of this informative post, Dane wrote: "Now I’m not writing this > post as an advertisement for Mac Mini machines as I’m sure similar can be > accomplished w

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’m replying to this eMail again, if you do get a Mac Mini then look out for the features which can tie your iPhone and your Mac together, I’ve discussed one of these functions on the list and that’s the feature of FaceTime which uses your iPhone to make and receive calls whilst the audio of you

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
I’ve not tried this before, I thought Airdrop was supposed to be able to allow you to do this? Have you checked the exact model of your Mac? You can do this easily enough though the method you use varies slightly depending on which operating system you have installed, if you have a 2011 iMac th

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! One problem i have with my old mid 2011 mac mini is that i can not send files from my mac to my ipad mini. Even though i have bluetooth on and wifi on on both devices. Its also said in the apple knowledge base that it should work on a mac mini mid 2011. Its good to be able to do this as i dow

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
My 2011 iMac model only has 4GB at the moment though I’m going to fix that over the coming weeks, I’m going to upgrade to 16GB however to your Mac, I can tell you pretty much for certain that you’d notice a great difference in speed and performance when upgrading from 2GB to 8GB. I don’t use my

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
As I understand it - last time I looked - the $899 model will get similar Specifications to what I have, money well spent if you have it. > On 12 Nov 2014, at 9:08 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > Mac minis retail for $499 for the base model and $899 for more upgraded > features. You can vis

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Depends on what you’re after, I’m not familiar with Mac Mini pricing in the states however I know in Australia that you could buy one with quite reasonable specifications for $400, this is only the computer of course so you have to add keyboard, monitor and whatever else you may need. The Mac M

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I can tell that i upgraded memory 2 years ago on my mac mini mid 2011. From 2 to 8 gb. I can say its become much faster after that. I did that myself but don’t want to do a harddisk upgrade myself. My hands are a bit to big-). /A > 11 nov 2014 kl. 21:57 skrev Dane Trethowan : > > From what I’

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Mac minis retail for $499 for the base model and $899 for more upgraded features. You can visit apple's website for more info. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Johny Cassidy Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:07 PM To: PC Audio Discussio

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Johny Cassidy
How much we talking for a Mac Mini? I'm a fan of the iPhone but have never had a Mac computer. Could be a good intro. @johnycassidy > On 11 Nov 2014, at 21:58, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > This sounds very intresting. > Guess i have to have a look at a new one soon. > /A >> 11 nov 2014 kl

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
The new Mac Mini models have slightly different specifications to the late 2012 model I own, in short the cheaper models don’t have as powerful processors however that’s probably not an issue for most people if they get a SSD or Fusion drive anyway. The whole point I guess of apple doing this i

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! This sounds very intresting. Guess i have to have a look at a new one soon. /A > 11 nov 2014 kl. 17:18 skrev Dane Trethowan : > > Hi! > > I’ve had my new Mac Mini for about a month now and thought I’d share some > observations with you. > > The Mac Mini is fast turning into my main computer

Computers for the Blind: Opening Worlds—One Computer at a Time - AccessWorld® - October 2014

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! Forgive my slightly off-topic post, there may be people out there who don’t have the fortunate position we have of owning a computer. Perhaps this charity may be of some help to those people or perhaps some people on this list may be able to help this charity out with computer equipment. C

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
From what I’ve experienced thus far the upgrade in memory and hard drive will be well worth it when you’re able to get around to it. > On 12 Nov 2014, at 3:58 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > Same as you, mid 2012. I left mine stock for the moment, but will upgrade > memory and hard drive.

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Les Gordon www.cdrdvdr.com
thanks, i just sent a subscribe to the list. thanks les. - Original Message - From: "Armando Maldonado" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2:09 PM Subject: RE: Mac Mini Update http://www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover -Original Message- From:

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
http://www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Les Gordon www.cdrdvdr.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 11:05 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update how do you join the macvoiceover

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Les Gordon www.cdrdvdr.com
how do you join the macvoiceover list? i would like to join that? thanks les - Original Message - From: "Armando Maldonado" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 11:40 AM Subject: RE: Mac Mini Update Hello Fanus, Not a problem. You can also join the macvo

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Mac Norins
At the end of this informative post, Dane wrote: "Now I’m not writing this post as an advertisement for Mac Mini machines as I’m sure similar can be accomplished with Windows PC’s, I’m writing this because I’m amazed at just how far we’ve come, encoding and creating of MP3 files used to take

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Same as you, mid 2012. I left mine stock for the moment, but will upgrade memory and hard drive. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:57 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Min

Tapin Radio and winamp

2014-11-11 Thread d&J Murray
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Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Just out of interest, which model of Mac Mini are you using? > On 12 Nov 2014, at 3:53 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > I would say yes but I stand corrected since I use a regular windows keyboard > on my mac mini. > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Actually, I've used the same windows keyboard on both mac and windows side since I have both OS installed on both mac mini and macbook pro. I will someday purchase a full-size keyboard from Apple but like the windows keyboard for the moment. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
try using a Mac keyboard, you may find things a bit easier though perhaps you’re one of those who made the necessary adaptions . > On 12 Nov 2014, at 3:53 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > I would say yes but I stand corrected since I use a regular windows keyboard > on my mac mini. > > --

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Ah yess, Apple have a Full-Size USB keyboard with very large keys, I like it for several reasons, it has a nice touch when typing, is of solid metal construction and lies flat with a slight tilt from back to front, its virtually silent when typing. Apple have a smaller Bluetooth version of the

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
I would say yes but I stand corrected since I use a regular windows keyboard on my mac mini. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:49 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update Hell

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Fanus
Hello Armando and Dane While you are so helpful, maybe I can just ask for one bit of advice at this point in time. While I am constantly seeking for portable solutions I have this drawback that I have a sensory problem so I find it very difficult to type on the bluetooth keyboards. Does apple h

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
There's an example dane, theoretically you can plug up to 3 monitors if you really are crazy about this, or as you said plug in supported devices and docks for data purposes. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesda

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
I should also mention before we go any further that my new Mac Mini machine doesn’t come with a Built-in CD/DVD writer as the older model did but this was the last of my concerns, I bought a Samsung USB Drive for $100 which accommodates all of today’s modern formats including Blu-Ray. > On 12

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Hello Fanus, Not a problem. You can also join the macvoiceover list and the mac3theblind lists. They are resourceful as well. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:39 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Again spot on , I bought a Thunderbolt dock, actually I bought it for my 2011 Mac which had Thunderbolt but didn’t have USB 3.0 and I wanted the extra speed. Anyway the dock gives extra flexibility to a machine at the plug in of a Thunderbolt cable giving extra USB 3.0 ports, another couple of

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Fanus
Hello Dane and Armando Thanks a lot for the info. I admit that I was a bit lazy, I could have downloaded the user guide but this is why this list is such a valuable source. Thanks to all who do not mind to answer questions from uninformed people. Regards Fanus - Original Message - Fro

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Firewire and Thunderbolt are data ports similar to USB. Tunderbolt is faster than USB 3, its able to transfer 12GB per second thus its used for a wide variety of accessaries including HD video and audio devices, HD displays, fast hard drives, docking stations and so on. Thunderbolt ports are no

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Well being that it's a low-budget machine, I would guess to say they are trying to accommodate anyone and everyone. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:31 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List S

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
The firewire port is basically for transferring files if you have a supported device, as well as if you have a monitor that uses that kind of plug. Thunderbolt is Apple's way of either plugging in a monitor, which you would need a special adapter if you have a VGA monitor and it can also be used

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yep thanks for that, I forgot to mention the SD Card reader and the Firewire though I really do wonder why Apple bother with that as Thunderbolt is much faster, I guess its a compatibility thing. > On 12 Nov 2014, at 3:27 am, Armando Maldonado > wrote: > > Hello, the Mac Mini is indeed as yo

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Fanus
Hello Thanks for the info but what is a firewire port and a thunderbolt port? For what are they used? Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: "Armando Maldonado" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:27 PM Subject: RE: Mac Mini Update Hello, the Mac

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Yes, that’s correct. This is the second Mac Mini machine I’ve had, the first was a 2009 Mac Mini model which was slightly different in shave, the 2009 model looks about the same shame and size as one of those old dual CD cases we used to get. The 2012 model looks much more like a rooter in size

RE: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Armando Maldonado
Hello, the Mac Mini is indeed as you described. In addition to the 4 USB 3.0 ports, you also have a firewire port, HDMI, Thunderbolt port, one input line-in, one speaker jack and a memory card reader. Hope this helps. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.o

Re: Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Fanus
Hello Dane It sounds very interesting but forgive my lack of knowledge. Am I correct that the Mac Mini is a fairly small box with no built-in keyboard or screen, in other words, one plugs in a keyboard and a screen if one needs one. What other ports does the mini have? Regards Fanus - Ori

Mac Mini Update

2014-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I’ve had my new Mac Mini for about a month now and thought I’d share some observations with you. The Mac Mini is fast turning into my main computer of choice because of its speed and power, here’s an example which I think illustrates the point rather well. I’m testing a Mp3 player, I dele

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