> From: svetaswan <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [eSens] Re: eSens - questions about Mac Mini
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:47 PM
>
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> Thanks for the reply, Steve.  Do you by any chance
> have your Mac Mini hooked up to a LCD TV ("home theater"
> syle)?
>
> Since my original inquiry about the Mac Mini was posted,
> I've been scared off of them a bit - because I was browsing
> through the "official" Apple support forums and it seems
> that people have various technical problems with their Mac
> Mini-LCD TV connection, or with their ethernet/wireless
> connection.  Perhaps what I saw on the Mac forums only
> represent a (relatively) small percentage of Mac Mini users
> - but there seemed to be enough there for me to have serious
> worries as to whether owning a Mac Mini would be too
> stressful for me from an operational/maintenance
> standpoint.  My technical savviness is pretty much
> abysmal - and fortunately for me (knocks on wood), I am not
> used to having many technical problems with my
> computer.  I just want to be able to plug in my Mac
> Mini (or any computer) and not have to worry about
> "troubleshooting" various technical problems.  Given my
> condition, I don't seem to have the energy for all of that.
>
>
> Have you had many technical problems with your Mac Mini -
> such as problems maintaining the screen display, or with the
> ethernet/wireless connection, etc.?
>
> ~Svetaswan
>
> --- In [hidden email],
> Steve G <torch369@...> wrote:
> >
> > This was directed to Bill but since I also have a Mac
> Mini I figured I would mention some things.
> > I tested with my Meter and the only time the meter
> went off was right near the light in front by the CD Slot.
> If I moved a few inches away there was no reading. So, as
> long as you are about 4-6 inches away from the Mini I think
> it's fine.
> > The computer works great, no chemical smells at all
> and quiet as a mouse.
> > Steve
> >
> > --- On Sun, 3/28/10, svetaswan <svetaswan@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: svetaswan <svetaswan@...>
> > > Subject: [eSens] eSens - questions about Mac
> Mini
> > > To: [hidden email]
> > > Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9:56 AM
> > > Hi Bill - this is Svetaswan from the
> > > eSens Yahoo group.  Right now, I'm strongly
> considering
> > > buying an Apple Mac Mini desktop - and from
> scanning a
> > > previous thread I realize that you mentioned that
> you used a
> > > Mac Mini.  So I thought I'd send you a private
> email
> > > asking you certain questions about it.
> > >
> > > From the information that Apple provides about
> this
> > > computer (such as the way it "smartly" adjusts
> its power
> > > based on the task it's performing, the little
> "wattage" it
> > > uses compared to other desktops, etc.), one would
> get the
> > > impression that it is a relatively good,
> tolerable computer
> > > for electrosensitives.  From your experience, do
> you
> > > find this to be the case?  Or does this computer
> bother
> > > you as much as (or more than) other
> desktops/laptops?
> > >
> > > I find the small size of this computer to be a
> big plus
> > > (even a necessity, given my limited space) - but
> I'm worried
> > > that there may be emr-related drawbacks to having
> such a
> > > compact desktop. I'm wondering if it may have
> some of the
> > > same "issues" that laptops are suspected of
> having - in that
> > > such a large amount of "technology" packed into a
> small
> > > space may mean that the system "skimps" on
> cooling/shielding
> > > - exposing us to more emr.  Do you find that to
> be an
> > > issue - would larger desktops be more tolerable
> than a Mac
> > > Mini for this reason?  Or does the Mac Mini
> compare
> > > favorably to larger, supposedly "better shielded"
> desktops?
> > >
> > > From looking over the info, it would seem that
> the Mac
> > > Mini's "efficiency" would make up for it's lack
> of size from
> > > an emr-standpoint - but you never know. 
> People's
> > > real-life experiences may be different from the
> > > advertising...
> > >
> > > Right now, I'm planning to "upgrade" my CRT t.v.
> to an LCD
> > > t.v. and hook up the Mac Mini to the LCD t.v. -
> this is
> > > pretty much the only way I can efficiently fit a
> desktop
> > > into my bedroom.  Hopefully I can tolerate an
> LCD
> > > t.v...
> > >
> > > If there is any other advice/insight you can give
> as far as
> > > making a Mac Mini as tolerable as possible, I'd
> really
> > > appreciate it.  Thanks so much for your time and
> help
> > > (hopefully this email gets through to you).
> > >
> > > ~Svetaswan
> > >
> > >
> > > P.S. - thanks for taking the time to explain how
> metals act
> > > as both conducters and shielders (I think that
> was
> > > you).  Due to some tough circumstances I'm
> dealing with
> > > - I didn't get a chance to acknowlege or respond
> to your
> > > careful explanation.  But I read your post...I
> won't
> > > claim to totally understand it, but I read it.
> :)
> > >
> > > 
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