Post your iBook setup!

[XIII]

Ok, we have a PowerBook setup thread, but my searchs turned up no iBook setup threads. I know there are hundreds of iBook users out there, so what are you waiting for? Post your iBook setup!

I will do mine in just a second, once the camera has charged! :D

[wordmunger]

Okay, here you go....

The first picture is where you'll usually find me working on the iBook: sitting at the kitchen counter. The wine glasses in the background were from last night... I'd NEVER work with a glass of wine ;)

The second picture is the print/recharge/DSL station. Lots of cords, battery/cell phone chargers, etc., conveniently tucked in an out-of-sight corner of the TV room.

The third picture is my home-audio center in the living room: yet another iBook, the original G3 model, which now mainly serves as the "remote control" for my Cube music server upstairs. You don't see the Airport Express hiding behind the bookcase.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

12" iBook G4@800MHz (Rev A) with 640 MB RAM (changed one 128 chip with a 512), 60 GB HD BTO, Airport Extreme, Combo Drive, Keyspan BT USB dongle (I could hit myself for not getting the internal BTO).

Use iSync to keep addresses and calendar on my SonyEricsson T68i up to date.

Have an Airport Express hooked up to my HiFi, and use the iBook as a jukebox when I'm home...

Frequently loaning a LaCie d2 4x DVD-/+RW FireWire drive for backup purposes...

Are you sure there hasn't been an iBook-thread, already...?

[Picture is from the day we got ADSL in our new house...]

[XIII]

Nice 14" WordMunger! What specs is it?

I did search for an iBook setup thread, but didn't find one.. I found it strange too.. My batteries in 10 minutes! :p

[wordmunger]

Nice 14" WordMunger! What specs is it?

I did search for an iBook setup thread, but didn't find one.. I found it strange too.. My batteries in 10 minutes! :p

It's a 1.33 Ghz G4 with 768 MB RAM and the 80 Gig HD. I just got a combo drive since most of my files are small and I don't do video.

edit: Oh, yeah, it's got internal bluetooth, too. Forgot -- I hardly ever use it. Maybe someday I'll get a bluetooth phone and it'll get some use.

[XIII]

It's a 1.33 Ghz G4 with 768 MB RAM and the 80 Gig HD. I just got a combo drive since most of my files are small and I don't do video.

edit: Oh, yeah, it's got internal bluetooth, too. Forgot -- I hardly ever use it. Maybe someday I'll get a bluetooth phone and it'll get some use.

Yeah, cool. I would've got internal bluetooth, but I needed to get mine before I left the States, so I had to order it stock. I love the DVD burning though.

Ok, here are some of mine, featuring my iBook, and my Tucano second skin for it.

This is where it usually is..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/Random025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/Random024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/Random023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/Random022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Jackus/Random021.jpg

Please say, anyone, if you would prefer these as links..

[john_satc]

i have photos of my setup , saved as jpg. they are still to big to be uploaded. how do i make the pictures physically smaller? on windows you could easily you paint, how do i on here?

[.mp3]

I want to see more iBook clamshell pictures. Becuse I really like the design on that computer. So bring it on!

[wordmunger]

i have photos of my setup , saved as jpg. they are still to big to be uploaded. how do i make the pictures physically smaller? on windows you could easily you paint, how do i on here?

You can use iPhoto to export them at a certain size (pixel dimensions). If they're still too big, open them in Preview and use the File--Export command. Click on "options" and decrease the quality of the .JPG.

[wordmunger]

I want to see more iBook clamshell pictures. Becuse I really like the design on that computer. So bring it on!

I just did a google images search on "ibook."

this (http://www.inactivex.net/roadtrip/hires/driving-ibook.jpg) is my favorite. And now I must get back to work!

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

[...]
Please say, anyone, if you would prefer these as links..Not necessarily, better if you'd took them down to 800x600 and <100KB and attached them... ;)

[XIII]

:(

:p

That would involve so much editing.. :o I would have to open up iPhoto and all.. And then reupload them... :eek: Let a poor kid off... ;) :D

[.mp3]

I just did a google images search on "ibook."

this (http://www.inactivex.net/roadtrip/hires/driving-ibook.jpg) is my favorite. And now I must get back to work!


:cool:

Show us your iBook clamshell!

[wordmunger]

:cool:

Show us your iBook clamshell!
See the second post in this thread.

[iGary]

iBook Home:

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-04-11%2015.34.02%20-0700/Image-C06A0BA2AAD911D9.jpg

iBook at Work:

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-04-11%2015.34.02%20-0700/Image-C06A273AAAD911D9.jpg

[mad jew]

I love your set-up iGary. I've seen it a couple of times now and I reckon it's probably my favourite on Macrumors. There's something so stunning about the consumer line that the pro machines just never quite match.

[iGary]

Thanks! :D

[nightdweller25]

eh, sorry but I never have it in one place for too long so heres it just sitting in the living room in front of the tv.

[MacAztec]

iGary - I love your setup. Holy crap. The Home one is the best I have seen in a long time. I love the desk (the wood), and the lighting, etc.

That right there is the setup I imagine. I hate mine right now. Dark oak desk, 17" CRT, PMac G4 500Mhz.

[john1123]

iBook Home:

hey i have the same desk lamp as you ;)

did you edit the home setup picture at all?

[Dan H]

My iBook setup... Kinda messy, but it all works out in the end. :rolleyes:

/daniel

[tech4all]

My iBook setup... Kinda messy, but it all works out in the end. :rolleyes:

/daniel

That tower, scanner, and speakers looks like a robot with the speakers as the eyes :p

EDIT: And no I haven't been drinking! I just see what I see :rolleyes: ;)

[XIII]

iGary, really sweet setup.. :)

[iGary]

hey i have the same desk lamp as you ;)

did you edit the home setup picture at all?

Only post processing in RAW...

Gotta love IKEA. :D

[MacPhreak]

iBook Home:

iBook at Work:



'Tis a nice IS lens you have on your work desk. Canon is it? I was going to ask if you were a pro photog, but I checked your homepage, and darned if you're not!

Annapolis is a beautiful place to take pictures. I grew up just east of you in Delaware; I still ride through a couple of times a year on the way to visit the parents. Had a classmate or two who went to the Naval Academy.

Edit:
No need to quote the pictures, too :)

[iGary]

I have a good friend who lives in Bethany, and I write freelance for two publications based in Lewes. :D

I ran through the Academy tonight and can't wait till graduation week; Blue Angels, Herndon climb....

Yeah, that's a new 100-400L IS USM, still on a big learning curve with it, though getting better.

I'm mainly an aerial photographer, but I'm starting to do some sailboat and powerboat photography, which requires a longer reach.

Obviously my Website needs work, but I'm trying to learn Flash so I can do the whole site with that application.

Cheers,

Gary

[buryyourbrideau]

i have the ibook 1.33 with internal BT, superdrive, 768 ram....apple BT mouse and ilap :D i also have a HUGE 17 in monitor that my dad got for me from his work for a $1....no its no flat screen but i dont care, i got an extra monitor so i could use the screen span hack for the ibook...gets the job done....if any one wants pics just holler and ill take a sec to take a few :)

[iGary]

i have the ibook 1.33 with internal BT, superdrive, 768 ram....apple BT mouse and ilap :D i also have a HUGE 17 in monitor that my dad got for me from his work for a $1....no its no flat screen but i dont care, i got an extra monitor so i could use the screen span hack for the ibook...gets the job done....if any one wants pics just holler and ill take a sec to take a few :)

Snap away. :D

[buryyourbrideau]

Snap away. :D

word. im doing a project for my marketing class right now...and then to dairy queen....when i get back tonight :) haha BTW its a messy set up....on my floor next to my bed but it gets the job done since i like to lay down when im on my ibook

[XIII]

The anticipation is rising.. :eek: ;)

[Little King]

Well here is latest, revised set-up. I am now very proud of it although it does need some things tweaking with it. ;)

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/4716/im0001243sd.jpg

This is my iBook against the World's greatest flag, 'nuff said!

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/7107/im0001251fj.jpg

The iBook taken from the front right side. A nice view if I may say so myself.

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/9448/im0001280hn.jpg

This is my iBook taken from the right hand side. It also shows a close up of the Griffin Technology iCurve which is one of the best items that compliments my set-up.

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/3379/im0001264bx.jpg

My complete set-up taken from a 'Bird's eye view'. I think this view shows off my frosted glass desk in the best manner possible.

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/1159/im0001275db.jpg

The Macintosh Classic II taken from the front left angle. Also pictured is my HP psc 1215 All-In-One.

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/6421/im0001320sm.jpg

A face on view of the Macintosh Classic II. It still needs a bit of cleaning, but once I work out the best way to do this, it will look great.

I am planning on getting some Harmon/Kardon Soundstick II, which I feel will complement the set-up quite well. I hope you like it, I sure as hell do!

[XIII]

NICE Ryan, although that england flag kills me. :D

[Little King]

NICE Ryan, although that england flag kills me. :D

How come Jack?

[edesignuk]

How come Jack?
I think it's just a bit much :eek:

[iMetalG5]

love the set-ups iGary! Need to get mine up here soon! :D

[Little King]

I think it's just a bit much :eek:

I'm just waiting for an iPod poster to pop along from somewhere. Must start looking for one actually. :/

[XIII]

I think it's just a bit much :eek:

Hehe, just a little. :) Maybe I'm not patriotci enough.......... ;)

[ham_man]

Nice setup iGary...:)

Oh, you too Jack and Ryan... :rolleyes: :p

[noel4r]

Here's mine, I've posted this before:

[crazydreaming]

So I guess there's waay more Powerbook than iBook users here. That setup thread is way bigger.. I'll have to get a pic of my setup to contribute.

[ghostee]

Here's pics of my setup. The specs are in my sig. It's not normally this neat and tidy, but these were taken right after I finished cleaning up the place. The TV on the left which looks tiny compared to my monster center channel will be replaced with a larger HD set soon. Also, I need to get a cord channel to hide the wires coming down from the shelves. I used some of them to hide speaker wires and lamp cords in the back of the room (pics here (http://www.ghostee.org/gallery.php?path=/room)), painted with the same color as the wall, and they look awesome. Computer specs are in my sig. :D

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View1.jpg

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View2.jpg

[mad jew]

Very nice set up ghostee. Do you ever have problems seeing the iBook's screen from that far away through? It looks like it'd be pretty tricky from the photos but that might just be an illusion.

[ghostee]

Very nice set up ghostee. Do you ever have problems seeing the iBook's screen from that far away through? It looks like it'd be pretty tricky from the photos but that might just be an illusion.

Thank you, and that is no illusion, the screen is small from my normal distance. I'll occaisonally pull the iCurve forwards, but I usually find myself leaning forward over the keyboard. It's not all that comfortable really, and the screen is not big enough for my liking when at the desk (while lounging on the bed or out, it's great). At some point in the near future, I'd like to add either a 20" iMac, or a 20/24" Dell widescreen LCD. The only reason I havn't so far, is that I can't decide between the two! :D

[pdpardue]

Hey, I want to add my two cents to this...

Well, here is my temporary work space. I say temporary because the Dell will soon be replaced by a PowerMac! Yay for me.

Okay, so what you see here is a collection of pics of my iBook set up as it usually is (mind you though that I cleared my desk off for these pics). The iBook is a 14in g3, 700mgz, with 192mb ram, a combo drive, and a 30gb hd, it has no airport so I have to tether it to my router which you can see is in a mess right now... In the background (or on the desk however you wish to look at it), is my PIII 550mhz, 512mb ram, DVD+-R/RW, zip 100, soundblaster audigy 2 ZS platinum, 12gb and 80 gb hds. The monitor is a dell/sony trinitron with a whole bunch a stickers and crap on it. The three speakers are the front speakers for my 5.1 set-up, and the plaque is just cool even though it is not up (got it when I had a better TV set up, now that my tv doesn't even have real pro logic, my pc gets it). To the left of the monitor is my atomic clock/thermometer, and behind that is my four port powered USB hub with a four port mini USB pluged into that (with now only a card reader for my canon 20d). To the right of the monitor is the tablet and my bamboo plant pot. The weird thing on top of the tower is a gift I was given once (it is officially called a mini longlegs as it is a short version of a series of similer design only taller and with longer legs...). The scanner is not hooked up yet cause I rarely use it for anything since I've gone digital.

Yes, my room is dark, and no I never use the dell any more since getting the ibook last month (used). Though not really my first mac, it is my first mac, and either the first or second computer I have bought... The dell isn't really mine kind of borrowing it for an extended time. The first computer I bought was an eMac for, at the time, my fiancee. Anyway, I don't get to used the eMac cause she took it after she left me... oh well, at least our son is adorable. I have used macs since as long as I can remember, unfortunitly got stuck with the dell though a while back (like 6 years ago). OSX really is a great OS compared to XP Home, I wonder why microsoft doesn't just port it (ha, just kidding).

Well, I know this really doesn't show of the iBook much, the dell and CRT really are monsterous next to the iBook, but I must say, that the iBook has been getting so much more love then the dell these days. In fact, now that my stupid online math class that only works on a PC with IE is over (failed unfortunitly), the only thing the dell even gets turned on for is to play music using iTunes (another great apple software product). It takes to much time to turn the dell on; like into the minutes, as in press power, go to the bathroom, the kitchen for a snack, check the mailbox, sit down, wait another couple minutes... I once timed it at over 8 minutes, then again ot only has like 1 GB left between the two HD's.

I just now noticed that my 40GB iPod Photo is not in the picture, infact neither is the dock or any of the cabling. Well that just goes to show how huridly I cleared off the desk....

[joetronic]

This is my iBook, and my beloved Kioshi, RIP.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/jmadams/Leopard%20Geckos/IMG_2840.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/jmadams/Leopard%20Geckos/IMG_2839.jpg

[mad jew]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/jmadams/Leopard%20Geckos/IMG_2839.jpg


Ohh cute, he's trying to use Spotlight. :p

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

I think I posted this picture of Shiva and my iBook once before, a long time ago, in the pet images thread, but I think it fits here in the iBook thread, too... ;)

[toezter]

i guess i can help out some.

the ibook is in the corner. reed switch is worn out, currenly using the powerbook.

http://www.burialofanera.com/hayato/computer/ibook.jpg

[jayscheuerle]

Find it?

[pdpardue]

Find it?

Hey, the logo is upside down... That is sacrilegious...

just kidding, but are you using it to power your aquarium? I noticed the green mini there too, do you have everything hooked up to your stereo?

[buryyourbrideau]

Find it?

WOW thats the oddest place for a notebook i have ever seen :confused:

[jayscheuerle]

Hey, the logo is upside down... That is sacrilegious...

just kidding, but are you using it to power your aquarium? I noticed the green mini there too, do you have everything hooked up to your stereo?

I wish the logo was right-side up, but I keep the book open about an inch so as not to sleep and the A shape keeps the dust off the keyboard, etc. The TV is an HDTV with VGA input. I get a 1280 x 720 resolution off it with Screen Spanning Doctor. Marine Aquarium is my screensaver. All my music is on my book and it DOES run though my stereo. I end up working from my coffee table with a cordless keyboard and mouse. I have most of the cables going down inside the vertical members on the shelves so as not to look messy.

It's my wall of geekdom! :D

[jayscheuerle]

WOW thats the oddest place for a notebook i have ever seen :confused:

I probably would have bought a mini if they were around at the time!

It has been nice on the rare occasions when I've wanted to go portable. The only downside has been that screen spanning cuts my vram in half, which slows down some screen effects, but for the most part is unnoticeable. I live in a row-home, so being able to get EVERYTHING on a 10" deep shelf was an incredible space saver! - j

[Sharewaredemon]

Ohh cute, he's trying to use Spotlight. :p


LMAO that's so funny I'm going to have to show my boss!

[calyxman]

Here's some pics I snapped today with my new HP M305 camera. I'm not a big camera buff, so I decided to get a beginner's camera, hence the 3.2 mp. I tried taking the pics without flash, so they do look kinda grainy. If anyone's got any advice on how to take clearer pics, lemme know. :cool: I also shrunk these images using Paint. :eek: I know, MS Paint stinks. :(

[h0e0h]

Well here is latest, revised set-up. I am now very proud of it although it does need some things tweaking with it. ;)

My complete set-up taken from a 'Bird's eye view'. I think this view shows off my frosted glass desk in the best manner possible.

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/3379/im0001264bx.jpg

I am planning on getting some Harmon/Kardon Soundstick II, which I feel will complement the set-up quite well. I hope you like it, I sure as hell do!


Studio RTA... sweet desk. I plan on getting new model (lower to the ground with gunmetal accents rather than the more silver). Great setup.

[DeSnousa]

Here's mine :cool:

Sorry about the glare :rolleyes:

[JeffTL]

I cleaned up my desk a bit and shot a picture (see attachment).

Here's the scoop:
The black thing with the cord is a vintage Western Electric Model 500 rotary telephone, ca. the 1950s, with the apparently less common metal dial.

The beige thing behind it is a shaving mirror.

Below that is a green-topped Altoids Citrus Sours can, holding paper clips, ballpen springs, mechanical pencil leads, a replacement eraser for a wooden pencil, and three black Parker fountain pen cartridges.

Next to that is an iPod FireWire power brick, and a bit further over is a bottle of aftersave. What you can't see behind the Mac is a Texas Instruments graphing calculator and sometimes some papers.

Below those is a 3G iPod in a black iSkin, a 64MB Iomega flashdrive, and a small Swiss Army knife.

Underneath the computer is a pair of old Realistic (Radio Shack) headphones that I use when I want better sound without the discomfort of iPod earbuds.

The iBook G3/800, of course, is on a Griffin iCurve -- what's interesting is that I have used the wrapping clip along the power cord to loop it around the iCurve so it's always near where I plug in.

A bit further to the right is a Parker Reflex fountain pen -- the reason for the cartridges in the Altoids can, and next to that is a coaster.

On the other end there's just a pen cup, a some Penguin Mints, my asthma medication, my wallet, a change bowl, lens cleaner, and a Nokia 3210 cell phone -- no BT or anything like that, so when I wanted to download a vintage-phone ringtone to it, I had to use a Dell and a data cable.

Plugged into the USB on my keyboard, and at the sides of it, are a SanDisk CompactFlash reader and an Apple mouse. Fellowes gel pads, green.

Golfer-shaped lamp should be apparent.

[the.snitch]

See my black ibook :P its in my sig, but if i change that in the near future il leave a link here to the gallery:

http://img186.echo.cx/img186/5360/cimg09779vb5aj.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=front10240kq.jpg)

[puckhead193]

See my black ibook :P its in my sig, but if i change that in the near future il leave a link here to the gallery:

http://img186.echo.cx/img186/5360/cimg09779vb5aj.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=front10240kq.jpg)
I'm guessing you didn't get apple care ;)
Looks nice though

[jwp1964]

It's not much, but works for my less than power user stuff! :D

[wnameth]

It's not much, but works for my less than power user stuff! :D

thats a nice and clean setup, but tried the 14" ibook i found that the res was the same as the 12" and that it really looked bad, because it looked stretched. do you notice this?

[jwp1964]

thats a nice and clean setup, but tried the 14" ibook i found that the res was the same as the 12" and that it really looked bad, because it looked stretched. do you notice this?

I'm getting old and I use bigger fonts occasionally so it works for me. Lately I have been considering the 12" PB because I want all the Tiger visual gizmos to work...

[JDOG_]

Here (was) mine at school. I'm a graduate now and my setup is really not quite as glamourous as it once was!

[mad jew]

Here (was) mine at school. I'm a graduate now and my setup is really not quite as glamourous as it once was!


Is there anything Marx said that you haven't read about? :p

[JDOG_]

Is there anything Marx said that you haven't read about? :p

Like all great things I learned at college, the more you learn about a subject, the less you really know.

I went through ALL those books (not reading every little bit mind you) and my general knowledge of Marxism is still very limited and frankly more disjointed than it was when I started my work. The paper in question was a work which dealt with finding Marxist idealism or underlying concepts in Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club. I got an A- on it :)


Nobody should ever have to look through so many books...and that was about half of em.

[The_Man]

iGary has the nicest set up I've seen

...I dream of set-ups like that....

[zakatov]

my trusty iBook G3 800Mhz

http://img132.echo.cx/img132/3214/ibook2ki.th.jpg (http://img132.echo.cx/my.php?image=ibook2ki.jpg)

[Brother Michael]

my trusty iBook G3 800Mhz

Nice iBook. Very clean and well cared for it seems like.

These G3's are rock hard and can keep up with today's modern super computers.

Mike

[zakatov]

Nice iBook. Very clean and well cared for it seems like.

These G3's are rock hard and can keep up with today's modern super computers.

Mike

Thanks! :)

And yes, these iBooks are still very capable machines

[Brother Michael]

I didn't post my setup yet oddly enough.

All my computers. (http://scottkellymusic.com/mike/random/ibook/desktop/index.html)

Mike

[Brother Michael]

See my black ibook :P its in my sig, but if i change that in the near future il leave a link here to the gallery:


That is amazing. How did you do that?

Mike

[.mp3]

Brother Michael: Where did you find that FireWire cable that is connect to your DV camera and your iBook?

[iSaint]

Seeing as how I don't have a digital camera (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=131732&page=3&highlight=digital), this is an old pic from when I was working with FEMA in Florida last year. A travel setup as it were. I'll try to get an updated photo of my desk and the Compaq speakers I currently have. My wife would say a better pic would be me sitting on the couch, though.

Specs below.

[Brother Michael]

Brother Michael: Where did you find that FireWire cable that is connect to your DV camera and your iBook?

Best Buy.

Mike

[the.snitch]

That is amazing. How did you do that?

Mike

Pulled it completely to bits, and gave them to a friend who paints cars :D
Its got clearcoat ontop of the black paint, so its pretty much as shiny as a car.

And to the guy who said i dont have Applecare - Who Cares? I fix Apples at work so whos going to tell me off that I voided the warranty :p

[me_94501]

My iBook has no permanent home; it just moves about the house.

Photo coming soon.

[me_94501]

My iBook has no permanent home; it just moves about the house.

Photo coming soon.
As promised...
And yes, that is a floppy drive to the left of my iPod. Don't laugh.

[XIII]

Find it?

Whoa, awesome. So, with the screen spanning hack, you can actually get an external display running at a different res to the standard 1024*768 of the iBook? And you can make that res. an HD res? I will have to look into this, very cool.

[IanC]

As promised...
And yes, that is a floppy drive to the left of my iPod. Don't laugh.
I have one of those USB Floppy Drives "just in case"

[yklxcq]

iBook Home:

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-04-11%2015.34.02%20-0700/Image-C06A0BA2AAD911D9.jpg

iBook at Work:

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-04-11%2015.34.02%20-0700/Image-C06A273AAAD911D9.jpg
nice one~

[skubish]

As promised...
And yes, that is a floppy drive to the left of my iPod. Don't laugh.

Haha a floppy drive. That is so 1999. Just kidding :)

[dornoforpyros]

As promised...
And yes, that is a floppy drive to the left of my iPod. Don't laugh.


har har har. I have one of those silly things on my work PC, I think it's for keeping crackers in. lol. Sorry I couldn't resist.

[zap2]

like teh iBook/iMac, its i will have if me friends gives me her iBook. My bro has a floppy drive.

[Bloo Ice]

Hey...what's wrong with floppies?? I use them all the time, but I go to a school where bringing a burnt cd, or installing any hardware will suspend you from the computers...and they block all email websites...options are limited. Other than their cirppling 1.4mb size for as big as they are, unbarably slow read/write, and constant failure to work..what's wrong with them? :p

[skubish]

Hey...what's wrong with floppies?? I use them all the time, but I go to a school where bringing a burnt cd, or installing any hardware will suspend you from the computers...and they block all email websites...options are limited. Other than their cirppling 1.4mb size for as big as they are, unbarably slow read/write, and constant failure to work..what's wrong with them? :p

Tell your lame school to get with the 21st century.
Use a USB memory stick. Don't want people to install software, use administrator passwords.

Do they also teach you how to use an abacus?

[20rogersc]

Heres mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/20rogersc/iBookSetup.jpg

Theres the HP PSC 1350 in the corner (if you can see it), which I use all the time, and got it for only £60 due to an apple offer.

All I need now is a 4-port USB hub, as the iPod Shuffle is covering the other one!!

Sorry about the picture quality, I took it on my phone so I didnt have to resize it.

::20ROGERSC::

[Josh]

Not as glamourous as some, but I like it.

[Brother Michael]

Not as glamourous as some, but I like it.

I have same desktop background on my iBook...it's pretty slick.

Mike

[Josh]

I have same desktop background on my iBook...it's pretty slick.

Mike

Yep, it's definitely one of my favorites!

Have you seen the orange one that is made by the same artist (similar style, sunset + planets)? It's really cool. But I don't use it at home; it would cause an orange overload :p

[Alicia4065]

Here is mines, 1st.time Mac user. :D

[Prom1]

@Alicia4065,

welcome to the Mac world. May you truely enjoy the simplicity & power it brings you. Like you setup very cozy.

BTW, what Motorola phone is the silver one in the black case, the one closest to the Canon ZR-65??

[Alicia4065]

Hi, its the I530 my work phone Nextel is the carrier my job uses.

Alicia :D

[Bloo Ice]

Tell your lame school to get with the 21st century.
Use a USB memory stick. Don't want people to install software, use administrator passwords.

Do they also teach you how to use an abacus?

Yup, they taught us that, considering they actually blocked Calculator on the computer, as well as almost every other program except office and IE. At least we're using XP, that's a plus :rolleyes:

Can't use a memory stick, like I said, they blocked installing any hardware

[Benjamindaines]

This is my iBook against the World's greatest flag, 'nuff said
HELL YEAH GO ENGLAND!!!!

[seattlemaclover]

Here's mine

[wnameth]

Here's mine

that is an awesome setup, i will be getting an ibook before i go back to school (grade eleven), i already have 2 ipods (10GB 3rd Gen and 1GB shuffle) I plan on getting a new and improved ibook when they are released at my work.

thats a nice setup though (very jealous)

[jiv3turkey748]

i just got it

[Pyrus]

Here's mine
Is that a LightScribe drive on the right? Is it any good?

[seattlemaclover]

Is that a LightScribe drive on the right? Is it any good?

Yes, it's a Lacie d2 16x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD/RW. The dual layer is awesome, and the drive is very fast, but I don't like the LightScribe. The discs are too expensive / hard to find and it takes more than twice as long to burn.

[ITASOR]

Here's mine

Darn those iBooks are nice. I hope they never change the form factor...it's the best of any Apple computer I think. I can't wait to get my iBook, it's taking forever.

[AcousticDoc]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?

[ghostee]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?

Are you talking about the Griffin iCurve? You can do a google/froogle search for it, they sell it everywhere. I can't remember where I got mine, but try Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007L6IA/qid=1122234229/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/102-1369570-4890561?v=glance&s=pc&n=507846).

EDIT: And it's actually made out of plastic, not glass. The build qality is superb though, the plastic is solid.

[Benjamindaines]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?
Get in your car drive to and apple store and ask for an iCurve mine was 40 or 50$ i dont remember exactly

[AcousticDoc]

Are you talking about the Griffin iCurve? You can do a google/froogle search for it, they sell it everywhere. I can't remember where I got mine, but try Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007L6IA/qid=1122234229/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/102-1369570-4890561?v=glance&s=pc&n=507846).

EDIT: And it's actually made out of plastic, not glass. The build qality is superb though, the plastic is solid.

thanks dude, that's exactly what I was looking for.

[Lazyhound]

Could somebody post a close-up of the 12" iBook screen, please? I'm just trying to get an idea of the quality of it.

EDIT: VVV Thanks.

[ghostee]

This is the best I can do. My camera isn't very good....

Picture 1 (http://www.ghostee.org/public/pics/ibook1.JPG)
Picture 2 (http://www.ghostee.org/public/pics/ibook2.JPG)

What are you wondering about the screen? The screen is good quality, the build quality feels nice. The brightness is OK, but not outstanding. The colors look great. The video angle sweet spot is rather wide.

[mad jew]

Could somebody post a close-up of the 12" iBook screen, please? I'm just trying to get an idea of the quality of it.


Photos wont really do the screen justice although, having said that, the screens are a little dimmer than they probably should be.

[zflauaus]

I will not let this thread die! Or at least get to page 2. Here's my setup.

[w_parietti22]

Heres my 800 Mhz iBook G4! :)

[doucy2]

3 pics of my setup

ibook 700 14"
ibook 500 12"
ibook 800 12" (borken mb in that box on the floor)
powermac 500mhz
powermac dual 500mhz ups delivering it today
soundsticks
20gb 4th gen ipod
4gb 1st gen ipod mini

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/IMG_2784.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/IMG_2785.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/IMG_2786.jpg

[terriyaki]

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9523/desk021hh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Overclocker]

Hi ppl...4th post today...any opinions on my setup?

[w_parietti22]

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9523/desk021hh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???

[clayj]

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???I can tell you for sure it's a Microsoft keyboard and mouse... but those are compatible with Macs, so it could be a Mac. (I use a similar keyboard and mouse with my Mac mini and Sony desktops.)

[w_parietti22]

I can tell you for sure it's a Microsoft keyboard and mouse... but those are compatible with Macs, so it could be a Mac. (I use a similar keyboard and mouse with my Mac mini and Sony desktops.)

you mean your 2 sony desktops, Mac mini, Sony laptop, and 15" PowerBook ;) :D

[clayj]

you mean your 2 sony desktops, Mac mini, Sony laptop, and 15" PowerBook ;) :DNo, the notebooks aren't connected to my keyboard and mouse. :D

[w_parietti22]

No, the notebooks aren't connected to my keyboard and mouse. :D

I no :) I was just joking around ay how many Computers you have... o and FYI... you need to build up your PC to mac ratio. 3 PCs: 2 Macs... it should be 5 Macs: 0 PCs ;) :D

[clayj]

I no :) I was just joking around ay how many Computers you have... o and FYI... you need to build up your PC to mac ratio. 3 PCs: 2 Macs... it should be 5 Macs: 0 PCs ;) :DThat will NEVER happen, for several reasons:

1. Can't run Exchange Server on a Mac.
2. Can't run Outlook 2003 or Windows Vista on a Mac (and Virtual PC is WAY too slow).
3. Windows Media Center Edition has no good Mac equivalent.
4. Xbox 360 won't talk to a Mac (but it will talk to Windows MCE).
5. I do web design, and since 95% of all machines run Windows, I do my development and testing on Windows.

[w_parietti22]

That will NEVER happen, for several reasons:

1. Can't run Exchange Server on a Mac.
2. Can't run Outlook 2003 or Windows Vista on a Mac (and Virtual PC is WAY too slow).
3. Windows Media Center Edition has no good Mac equivalent.
4. Xbox 360 won't talk to a Mac (but it will talk to Windows MCE).
5. I do web design, and since 95% of all machines run Windows, I do my development and testing on Windows.

1- ok

2- Windows Vista, not coming out tell 2007 (late 2006 is what they say. lol) and when it does come out Macs will have intel processors so VPC will work natively.

3- True

4- Xbox 360- not out yet

5- good reason to keep on sony desktop

ok so you need one sony desktop for Web testing. and a MCE PC.

how bout replacing a one sony desktop for a PowerMac??? 2:3???

[clayj]

I have to keep all three Sony machines I have:

My main desktop runs Windows XP MCE 2005 and is what I use for most of my work (web design, etc.). My second desktop runs Exchange Server 2003 and cannot be used for ANYTHING else, because it's a server and you don't want to do anything at all that might cause a reboot to become necessary. (Servers != desktops.) And my remaining Sony notebook is a work of art (http://www.clayj.com/html/BRVAIOBoy.htm), and I only really use it for troubleshooting network issues.

My Mac mini is primarily used for Internet radio and iPod management. My PowerBook is what I carry with me when I leave the house. All it needs to be complete is the new Macromedia Studio with Flash 8 (coming out in September).

[w_parietti22]

I have to keep all three Sony machines I have:

My main desktop runs Windows XP MCE 2005 and is what I use for most of my work (web design, etc.). My second desktop runs Exchange Server 2003 and cannot be used for ANYTHING else, because it's a server and you don't want to do anything at all that might cause a reboot to become necessary. (Servers != desktops.) And my remaining Sony notebook is a work of art (http://www.clayj.com/html/BRVAIOBoy.htm), and I only really use it for troubleshooting network issues.

My Mac mini is primarily used for Internet radio and iPod management. My PowerBook is what I carry with me when I leave the house. All it needs to be complete is the new Macromedia Studio with Flash 8 (coming out in September).

Then frame your Sony and put it on the wall. :p

Fine your a PC and Mac Lover... your bi-computeral :p

[Shadows]

Hi ppl...4th post today...any opinions on my setup?

Dearest Overclocker,

Although this is only my second post, I have serious wise improvements you could make to beautify your setup.

Firstly, lets talk about yoru working space. You've got too much **** on your desktop. And you curtain makes it look like only childish and nerdy champs use macs. if you don't mind, I can deliver you a tailor made "mac" curtains for free along with the icurve if you decide to buy it.

Also you should change the 15 inch mon to a 30inch apple cinema display. It will defintely be a better second monitor and big enough for you to see, (as you have previously mentioned in yoru earlier posts)

Thats all for now, Best of luck, Shadows

[terriyaki]

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???
No.. I wish I had a Mac Mini.. That's actually my WinXP desktop.

I enjoy using my iBook much more when doing everyday tasks such as web surfing, instant messaging, writing Word documents and the like but I still find my Windows machine to be useful. (Bittorent, FTP and watching movies)

[jakochampolska]

Well here is latest, revised set-up. I am now very proud of it although it does need some things tweaking with it. ;)

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/4716/im0001243sd.jpg

This is my iBook against the World's greatest flag, 'nuff said!




Nationalist arent we?

[Benjamindaines]

Nationalist arent we?
lol i gota get me one of the mall i have now is a little union jack on my speaker

[YS2003]

Haha a floppy drive. That is so 1999. Just kidding :)
Good old days. Floppy Drive. Is it still in the dictionary? I admit, thought, I used to use them up until 4 years ago. Then, I throw them all out because they just take up too much space in my drawer and my files are getting bigger and bigger each year. Now I only use CD RW or DVD-R or External HD for storage/back up. I still have the iOmega zip drive (but I don't use it any more).

[Little King]

Nationalist arent we?

No, just proud of my country... but not the twat that runs it. :D

[Benjamindaines]

No, just proud of my country... but not the twat that runs it. :D
and now hes the president of the EU

[2nyRiggz]

yup...i love her, we get along real well....except that damn USB hub


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/2nyRiggz/PICT0044.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/2nyRiggz/PICT0043.jpg

Enjoy..

[Benjamindaines]

yup...i love her, we get along real well....except that damn USB hub


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/2nyRiggz/PICT0044.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/2nyRiggz/PICT0043.jpg

Enjoy..
You Might want to use this http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html it will make your ibooking experience all the better

[2nyRiggz]

i really want to put that on my ibook, i've been reading alot about it and how its wonderful but im still on the edge about it....

[Benjamindaines]

I have it on mine you'll love it it doesnt do any harm if you dont run in clamshell mode and its 100% undo able.

[maddav]

Here's Mine:

1Ghz 14" iBook - 512MB RAM - 40GB HD
Lacie Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive
HP Printer
Apple bluetooth mouse & keyboard
Samsung LE3241BDX LCD TV/Monitor (w/the magic of display configX I've got 1:1 pixel mapping @ 1360x768)
Acoustic Solutions DS1233 Surround System

[puckhead193]

nice setup

[w_parietti22]

Here's Mine:

1Ghz 14" iBook - 512MB RAM - 40GB HD
Lacie Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive
HP Printer
Apple bluetooth mouse & keyboard
Samsung LE3241BDX LCD TV/Monitor (w/the magic of display configX I've got 1:1 pixel mapping @ 1360x768)
Acoustic Solutions DS1233 Surround System

:eek: :eek: :eek:
Whoa! thats nice! to bad my TV on supports 1024x768 and its a 36" so the quality sucks... even with S-Video. oh well. guess ill have to get a nice flat screen with VGA or DVI. :D

[stonyc]

Here's Mine:

1Ghz 14" iBook - 512MB RAM - 40GB HD
Lacie Dual Layer DVD±RW Drive
HP Printer
Apple bluetooth mouse & keyboard
Samsung LE3241BDX LCD TV/Monitor (w/the magic of display configX I've got 1:1 pixel mapping @ 1360x768)
Acoustic Solutions DS1233 Surround System
Wow, get some cord management back there and... wow! :)

[maddav]

Wow, get some cord management back there and... wow! :)

I would but I've got two things against that,

- I'm lazy

- I'm moving out next year, I'd have to tidy it first, then untidy it to take it away, ( see first point :D )

On the other hand, I'll probably get round to it next weekend :p