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Thanks for the feedback. I did a bit more research after posting. Blender looks great Delta, but apparently has a steep learning curve: all the bells & whistles of more expensive programmes but a UI that has evolved in a somewhat unorthodox manner. Having read reviews of Cheetah3D I'm going to...

I suspect they'll position themselves somewhere between "yes, defintiely, buy our stuff" and "we can't offer any advice on 3rd party chipsets", but it's another line of enquiry and definitely worth a go. Thanks Delta. Appreciated.

Thanks for the heads up, but maybe I was unclear? I didn't ask should I get a Wacom or a cheap alternative. I already know how I feel about Wacom vs the competition. What I'm looking for is info about the Intel HD Graphics 4000 with both a 1080p and Wacom Cintiq12WX. Does the MacMini run OK...

I'm looking for affordable 3D software to render packaging stills. Animation is not required, but I need realistic/convincing glass, translucent plastics and paper textures. I know Cinema4D is probably the daddy for this, but it's overkill and too expensive for my needs. Is there anything more...

I'm considering buying a current Mac Mini (late 2012) to replace my late 2009 MacBook Pro. I'd like to know if the on-board Intel HD Graphics 4000 will simultaneously support both a 1080p monitor and a Wacom Cintiq 12WX? I know I can attach both using the HDMI and Thunderbolt connections...

I'm running Aperture 3.3.1 on a MBP 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM. Aperture is hideously slow. Is there a trick for speeding it up?

Thanks for the response Satcomer. No. It doesn't really solve the problem. It still requires me to setup numerous accounts in Mail in order to use appropriate SMTP servers for each domain, and it doesn't allow me to manage multiple accounts from a single online interface. The best solution...

I feel like I should know the answer to this already but I don't (and apologies if this is on the wrong forum)¿ Is there a single mailbox solution, to which I can map multiple domains, to both send and receive? Something that will allow me to manage all mail from a single interface, ideally...

Thanks Delta, much appreciated :)

I usually use a Wacom Intuos pad with my MacBook Pro, but want to buy a cheap Bluetooth mouse with scroll wheel for browsing and such. I'm loathed to drop $70 on a Apple Magic Mouse. Many of the mice (mouses?) I've seen come with a Bluetooth USB dongle.... this confuses me. Is it necessary...

You're entitled to your opinion, but that seems a bit speculative to me. FAXstf failed and you're assuming that it has to be because there is no market. Plus, the failure can't be down to inappropriate marketing because you didn't personally observe any particular marketing deficiencies? eFax...

Thanks Mr. I agree that in most cases it's ageing business institutions that still cling to this old tech, but not in all cases. According to my banks take on the Data Protection Act, faxes appear to be governed by (slightly) different laws in the UK than applies to email, hence the need for a...

Thanks Diablo. I suspected that I wasn't alone –*it doesn't seem like such an unrealistic request. I'm very surprised that there isn't a nice glossy, os-exy app/service for this. I mean, the fax's days are numbered, but there is still a persistent need to accept an occasional...

Thanks again. I appreciate the education. I sort of understood this anyway having previously sent and received conventional faxes. Obviously, one needs a number in order to receive, which is all I'm concerned about as I have no need to send. I guess I was hoping that some software might exist...

Thanks for the reply Mr. I have considered eFax, but the pricing model seems almost prehistoric and doesn't suit my needs. I was hoping for a nice little app or a progressive, forward thinking service that allows me to pay-as-I-go, because I need the ability to fax so infrequently that it's...

I need to receive occasional faxes but don't have a fax machine (and don't want one). Is there an affordable & reliable Mac app solution that will create a PDF or Email?

I'm about to ask a very stupid question, but I want to make sure I've got all bases covered… I'm moving from the UK to the US soon, so selling both my Mac's before leaving in order to benefit from the price difference. However, this means being without a computer for a brief period. Can...

I've got a 24" iMac with a second monitor connected via the DVI port. I'd like to connect a Wacom Cintiq 12WX and wondered if there is any way to add this without disconnecting the second monitor? I know there's only one DVI port, but wondered if a device exists that can be added to allow...

I got a USB adapter.... it worked like a charm. Definitely recommended to anybody in a similar position. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for your help guys. The USB adapter looks very interesting. I never knew that such a thing existed. Seems pretty useful in the longer term too. I wasn't keen on the enclosure option because when I've bought them in the past they've been pretty unreliable some of the time.... very PC...