[Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC

[Allison Depner]

Wow!  This is very impressive, especially for those of us who are not
naturals at technology.  

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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of James Aldrich via Electronics-talk
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 8:26 PM
To: Star Song; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] MAC vs PC

Hi all,

 It depends upon your pocket book since Apple is more expensive than than  a
PC.  I chose the PC for that reason.  I purchased two of them recently.  I
use the software which has many tools as a media player, web browser and
Email Client.  These are System Access and Dolphin Guide.  Both work the
same whether one is in Windows XP to Windows 8.1  once you understand the
software.  I also use Window Eyes.  I got my Windows 8.1 laptop from Amazon
on Saturday morning during the NFB Convention  Stream.  The break occured at
ten AM my time.  I took my new PC out of its shipping carton,  plugged it in
and turned it on!   I started Narrator which now has a man's voice.   I did
what I needed to set up for Microsoft,  then I downloaded the System Access
Software.  I was accessing my Email and other Serotek services forty minutes
after getting started!  This is incredible to me since I accomplished this
myself!  I had to wait till Monday to get the Window Eyes zip file for
Window Eyes for Windows 8.1.  I finally got it working  three hours after
getting started.  It took an hour and a half to download and install Dolphin
Guide.

Apple has the best customer Support in my judgment.  

For what it is worth!

Jim 

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> On Aug 17, 2014, at 7:44 AM, Star Song via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> 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
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