Mac features
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Hear your way around a Mac.
For those who are blind or have low vision, VoiceOver screen-reading technology that’s part of Mac OS X enables you to use your computer via spoken descriptions and offers plug-and-play support for braille displays. If you don’t use a screen reader but have trouble reading text on your computer screen, you can have your Mac “speak” the text you select. Mac OS X also lets you magnify the content on your screen, including the cursor, and adjust the display contrast to white-on-black or black-on-white for better visibility.
See your way around a Mac.
For those who are deaf or hard of hearing, Mac OS X lets you change system notifications from an audible alert to a visual alert. So if an application needs your attention, instead of playing a tone, Mac OS X flashes the entire screen. Mac OS X also supports playback of closed captioning using QuickTime Player, Front Row, and DVD Player applications. And if you communicate using sign language, iChat and the high-quality video frame rate of the built-in camera make for a great way to stay in touch with anyone, anywhere.
Talk your way around a Mac.
For those who find it difficult to use a mouse, keyboard, or trackpad, Mac OS X features Mouse Keys, Slow Keys, Sticky Keys, an onscreen keyboard, customizable keyboard shortcuts, trackpad gestures, and more to help you navigate your Mac. Speakable Items let you control the computer using your voice instead of the keyboard. And your Mac can even help you perform routine tasks by recording your actions as you do them and saving them to use later.
Multi-Touch trackpad.
The Multi-Touch trackpad on every Mac notebook lets you use one or more fingers to interact with your documents, images, and applications. Use two fingers to move smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications.
Wireless keyboard and wireless Magic Mouse.
The new iMac comes with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse — the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse — for a beautifully clutter-free workspace.
Built-in camera and mic.
Cleverly hidden behind the glass display of every iMac, MacBook, and MacBook Pro, the camera and mic let you video chat with up to three people using iChat.3 So you can stay in touch with friends and family no matter where they are.
MagSafe power connector.
Accidents happen. That’s why MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air feature a MagSafe power connector that breaks cleanly away from the notebook if you trip over the power cord.
It does not get viruses
Safeguard your data. By doing nothing.
With virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X defends against viruses and other malicious applications, or malware. For example, it thwarts hackers through a technique called “sandboxing” — restricting what actions programs can perform on your Mac, what files they can access, and what other programs they can launch. Other automatic security features include Library Randomization, which prevents malicious commands from finding their targets, and Execute Disable, which protects the memory in your Mac from attacks.
Download with peace of mind.
Innocent-looking files downloaded over the Internet may contain dangerous malware in disguise. That’s why files you download using Safari, Mail, and iChat are screened to determine if they contain applications. If they do, Mac OS X alerts you, then warns you the first time you open one.
Stay up to date, automatically.
When a potential security threat arises, Apple responds quickly by providing software updates and security enhancements you can download automatically and install with a click. So you’re not tasked with tracking down updates yourself and installing all of them one by one.
Protect what’s important.
Mac OS X makes it easy to stay safe online, whether you’re checking your bank account, sending confidential email, or sharing files with friends and coworkers. Features such as Password Assistant help you lock out identity thieves who are after personal data, while built-in encryption technologies protect your private information and communications. Safari also uses antiphishing technology to protect you from fraudulent websites. If you visit a suspicious site, Safari disables the page and displays an alert warning you about its suspect nature.
As a parent, you want your kids to have a safe and happy experience on the computer. Mac OS X keeps an eye out even when you can’t. With a simple setup in Parental Controls preferences, you can manage, monitor, and control the time your kids spend on the Mac, the sites they visit, and the people they chat with.
Almost any device that connects via USB, audio cable, or Bluetooth wireless technology will work with a Mac. You can start using these devices from the moment you plug them in.
It runs Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Office is available for the Mac, which means you can run Word, Excel, and PowerPoint just as you always have.
It runs Windows and Windows applications.
Don’t let that one Windows application keep you trapped in PC land. A Mac runs Windows, so you can use Windows applications when you need to.
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