‘Hardware’ Archives

Our latest episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast is a special edition. Join some of our Knights of the Round Table Podcast as we informally discuss our initial thoughts and exploration from iPad launch day. This will be the first in a series of podcasts exploring the newest member of Apple’s family of accessible [...]

In the seventh episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, knights Cara Quinn, Eric Troup, Darcy Burnard, Holly Anderson, Steve Sawczyn, and Josh de Lioncourt discuss Apple’s big event to introduce the iPad slate computing device, its accessibility, speculation on how VoiceOver may differ from the iPhone, and what we think it means for the [...]

We’ve received confirmation that the new MagicMouse, a multi-touch mouse released by Apple today as part of its desktop Mac revamp, most unfortunately does not support VoiceOver‘s new gesture-based input technology. Users who need or want this functionality will find it only available on Apple’s MacBook, MacBook Pro, iPod touch, and iPhone devices. While this [...]

Today, APple unveiled some changes to its popular Mac Mini desktop lineup. The $599 USD configuration has been bumped up to include a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of 1066Mhz RAM, and a 160GB hard disk. The $799 USD model also gets some love with a boost up to a 2.56GHz Intel Core [...]

Today, Apple released an overhaul to its entire iMac line of desktop Macs. The new models feature true 16:9 aspect ratios on larger 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays, as well as coming equipped with Apple’s new MagicMouse, a multi-touch mouse. At this time, we do not know if the new mouse is capable of supporting VoiceOver‘s [...]

Today, Apple unveiled an update to its low-end $999 USD MacBook. The revamped MacBook features a unibody construction, similar to that of the aluminum MacBook Pros, but continues to use white polycarbonate for its outer shell. Also like its more powerful siblings, it offers a backlit LED display and the glass multi-touch trackpad, making it [...]

In this special joint episode of the Screenless Switchers and Mac-cessibility Round Table podcasts, our knights discuss the Apple media event on 9/9/09, just after it ended, including VoiceOver on the new iPod Touch, the new iPod models, and iPhone OS 3.1. (We’ll discuss the accessibility changes in the new iPhone OS in depth on [...]

iPhone OS 3.1 has arrived with some tremendous accessibility features. One is, of course, the accessibility of the third-generation 32GB and 64GB iPod Touch devices, but there are plenty of new features for iPhone users to sink their teeth into as well. Let’s take a look. Triple-click Home Now you can quickly toggle Universal Access [...]

Low vision users will be pleased to note that Apple’s antiglare screen option, available only on the 17-inch MacBook Pro since the Mac maker revamped its MacBook line to include the unibody models in October 2008, has been quietly extended to include the 15-inch MacBook Pro today. For $50.00 USD, you can swap out the [...]

In episode 163 of the MacWorld Podcast, host Christopher Breen focuses on Apple’s new iPhone 3.0 software and the new iPhone 3G S handset. Mac-cessibility’s Josh de Lioncourt is brought on to discuss VoiceOver on the new iPhone 3G S, as well as Apple’s upcoming accessibility enhancements and more. Once again, we’d like to thank [...]

Though many said it could never be done, Apple has yet again shown a tremendous commitment to accessibility today with the announcement of the iPhone 3GS, the latest version of its popular iPhone handset, which ships with a version of VoiceOver optimized for it. Using this incredible new technology, the blind and visually impaired will [...]

Today, Apple refreshed their $999 entry level white MacBook. Changes include a modest processor jump from 2.0 GHz to 2.13 GHz, a boost in RAM speed from 667 MHz to 800 MHz, and an increase to the hard drive capacity from 120 GB to 160 GB. Battery life is now advertized as 5 hours, up [...]