Does my iMac have a Mic?

[Kardashian]

Hey there!

Just wondering if my iMac, spec. in sig, has a built-in Mic? And if so, where is it?

In iChat, it does show a moving progress bar, the pref. box that shows the level of sound input through a Microphone?

I really want to use iChat, but none of my friends use AIM.. Make me your friend on iChat lol... I tried using Jabber with it for MSN, but I just HATE IT!

 

[Cinematographer]

[…] the pref. box that shows the level of sound input through a Microphone?

Make a sound on different corners of the computer (display). The closer you get, the higher the input level will be.

Can you find the mic by that procedure?

 

[Sutekidane]

It does and I believe that for your model, it's at the bottom.

 

[Josh396]

Yep you have one. Every model since the G3 iMac has come with a Mic and I believe the G3 came with one as well.

 

[Kardashian]

I look like a Foooool!

OK, There is definatley a Mic.. where, I don't know.

I just sat here, talking to myself, and yes, there is a Mic - I tried making different noises, in different areas of the computer, but I can't seem to find the exact spot.

Its amazing!

Its SUPER responsive! I thought you would have to at least speak in a certain direction! It even picks up my voice from across the room!

I LOVE MY iMAC MORE NOW!

Thanksssssss!

 

[Madmic23]

Fun thing to try

Go into system preferences and turn on speakable items. This allows you to control your computer by talking to it. Now, say "Tell me a joke" and your computer will tell you a knock knock joke. The jokes are pretty lame, but it's funny to see a computer with a sense of humour!

 

[Kardashian]

No way! Shuttup!

I'm gonna try this now!

 

[Josh396]

I just sat here, talking to myself, and yes, there is a Mic - I tried making different noises, in different areas of the computer, but I can't seem to find the exact spot.

The Mic in yours is on the bottom of you computer in the center of the grill where the speakers are located I believe.

 

[Madmic23]

No way! Shuttup!

I'm gonna try this now!

I couldn't believe it the first time my computer told me a joke. It was so crazy. I left speakable items turned on for a few days to have that cool Star Trek feel to the computer, but turned it off when I realized it was pretty hit and miss and would launch the wrong application from time to time. Still really cool though, and a neat trick to show your friends.

 

[Kardashian]

Oh, it could do so much.. but it doesn't!

I tried it.. and I expected great things.. but, its just, well, crappy!

I tried to get it to tell me a joke, and I would get as far as ''Whos there" and it would just give me '???' and not understand a word I was saying

So, I tried to calibrate it, and out of the phrases you have to say to correctly set it up, it would understand all but ''Tell me what to say" - so even setting it up didn't go swimmingly.

After 15 minutes of sitting here saying ''Computer, tell me the time" or just pressing ESC and saying ''Tell me the time'' - It told me about twice.

Sorry, its useless. I would use this feature quite a lot, and it would be brilliant, but theres too many kinks in it.

I tried speaking slower, then i tried speeding up so it was more 'fluid', then I tried over pronouncing my T's and D's to make the words clearer, but nothing... it just doesn't work with me.. maybe its the British accent