[Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC

[Linda]

Hello,

You do not need a Mac to learn Apple technology. You can learn to use the phone through Hadley School's archived seminars called iFOCUS.  I bought an Android phone and consider it a waste of money. A lot of the apps I want to use are not accessible like the taxi service UBER.  The iPhone app is accessible.

> On Aug 17, 2014, at 2:28 PM, Star Song via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> One reason I was considering a MAC is that I also soon will change my phone and almost everyone seems to feel the Ifone is better for blind users, and I would like to be able to get the apps available with a smart phone. So I thought it would be helpful to learn on the computer the Apple technology first and get used to it. I'm not averse to learning new things, just need someone to help me with it, and there doesn't seem to be anyone available to work with the later Windows programs, whereas you can get help at the Apple store with the other. Yes, what I do on the computer is download electronic books, use the web, especially for sites thats have video, and for watching DVD's.
> 
> Appreciating your ffeed back.  Shonen
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com
> To: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>,Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 09:40:15 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC
> 
> I second Dave's questions, and haven't seen any answers to them yet.
> 
> I have extensively used by MacOS 10 with voiceover and windows with
> most of the well known screen readers on them.
> 
> The generally accepted pros for using a Mac for blind folks are...
> 
> * The screen reader is free and built into the OS.
> * The hardware is nicer
> * You get Apple levels of support
> 
> The generally accepted cons for using a mac for blind folks are...
> 
> * Voiceover is not a mature as windows screen readers like JAWS.
> * It is much harder to collaborate with others at work who are using MS Office.
> * There are fewer blind folks who know how to use a Mac, and so can help you figure out a Mac.
> 
> There will be those who will pick at these pros and cons, just
> remember that they are generally accurate.
> 
> So, the question is where do you want to spend your money and what are
> you hoping to get for it.
> 
> So, the question becomes what are you hoping to do with your computer? If it's just playing music and surfing the net, why not consider an iPad?  If it's collaborate with coworkers then you probably ought to get what they get.  If you enjoy playing around with new technologies, then a Mac is a lot of fun to mess around with.
> 
> I hope I've given you enough to start with <grin
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 09:22:07AM -0500, David Andrews via Electronics-talk wrote:
> Well, a couple things here.  First, what is your reason for wanting a Mac?
> It seems to me that with your level of use, and skill level, a change of
> this magnitude doesn't make a lot of sense.  Unless you like learning new
> technology, then why do it.  If your existing technology does the job you
> should stick with it.
> 
> Although in this case that may be a problem too.  You can't buy a new
> computer with Windows XP on it.  XP is quite old, and no longer supported by
> Microsoft.  They are no longer doing security updates, so if you plan on
> using it on the internet, this is not a good idea!
> 
> You are going to have to bite the bullet and learn something new, so go for it!
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 08:44 AM 8/17/2014, you wrote:
> Hello all, I need to get a new laptop, and am wondering if I should get a
> MAC. I have only had an  Asus PC, and use it only for its internet and
> DVD/CD capabilities. I am a mediocre skills user, able to do mostly what I
> need, but don't know much more than that about how to figure out more
> complexx  operations. I don't have anyone who can help me with my computer
> unless I take it to a store. But I thought maybe from what everyone has
> said on this list A MAC would be better, since I still have Windows XP and
> don't feel comfortable graduating to Windows 8. Can you advise me?
> Thanks,   Shonen
> 
>        David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> 
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