What's connected to your Mac?

[NavyIntel007]

I'd like to know what everyone has plugged in (USB/Firewire/other) to your mac right now. Maybe you have something that I might want to compulsively buy.

I have...

12X CD Burner
5 GB iPod
Floppy Drive
Black Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo
iMic
Sonnet JBL 3 piece speakers
HP Printer


Your turn!! :cool:

[tazo]

my stereo, MS optical wheel mouse

[howard]

most of the time:
stereo or headphones
mouse
external firewire hardrive
motu 828
various midi controllers/synths

sometimes:
printer and crappy old mp3 player...man i really want an ipod

[shadowfax]

HP Deskjet 5550
Kensington Studio Mouse (http://www.maccessories.com/products/pro_mic_d1081.html)
Onkyo TX-8211receiver (http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=TX-8211&class=receivers&p=i) with Bose 141 shelf speakers (http://www.bose.com/home_audio/music_speakers/141/) (pretty good for the half price i paid at fry's)
or alternately, my Sennheiser
HD 570s (http://www.sennheiserusa.com/pages/products/headphones/570.htm) (for really high quality personal listening) and MX 500s (http://www.sennheiserusa.com/pages/products/headphones/mx.htm) (for the road)
finally, my CanoScan Lide 30 (http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprProductDetail.jsp?modelid=6623&item=6633&section=10217)--vedry nice scanner if you only do it now and then and don't mind waiting around.

[NavyIntel007]

I'd have my stereo connected but it's downstairs in the living room.

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
I'd have my stereo connected but it's downstairs in the living room.

I only have it connected when i am in my room, otherwise it's connected to one of my headphones, or my car, haha.

yes, i use my 'puter in the car. i need an iPod, and the future is looking up: i was promised one for graduation. sweetness!

[Stelliform]

I have a TiBook, so usually just a mouse. But I do only use my Mac for pulling the photos off of my camera. The PC just stinks for that.

[NavyIntel007]

Originally posted by Shadowfax
I only have it connected when i am in my room, otherwise it's connected to one of my headphones, or my car, haha.

yes, i use my 'puter in the car. i need an iPod, and the future is looking up: i was promised one for graduation. sweetness!

My battery life has disappeared, I don't even take it downstairs anymore.

[eyelikeart]

- 17", 1GHz iMac (w/pro speakers)
- Rev. B 667 TiBook
- 120GB Western Digital firewire hard drive
- SmartDisk VST firewire CD-RW
- Wacom Intuos2 6x9 tablet
- USB memory card adapter for my Minolta Dimage 7i
- Linksys 5 port workgroup hub networking them together

work's a different story...not even going there... ;)

[vniow]

Power cable (most of the time)
Crossover cable (to PC)
Line-out cable (to front half of 5.1 speakers)

[scem0]

5 GB iPod (Sometimes ;))
Logitech Elite Keyboard
Microsoft optical blue mouse
mp3 adapter to JBL stereo speakers
Laptec speakers
Samsung ML-1210 Laser Printer
Apple 17" CRT studio display
digital camera (sometimes)


I think that's it. :)

[NavyIntel007]

scem0, I have the logitech elite too. You like it?

edit: sorry dude.

[scem0]

I, being scem0 :), do like my keyboard. It is too big, but
I can deal with that.

[NavyIntel007]

Originally posted by scem0
I, being scem0 :), do like my keyboard. It is too big, but
I can deal with that.

you program any of the buttons?

[Kwyjibo]

I have an iBook 800

-AppleProKeyboard
-M$ Trackball Mouse
-17in Dell CRT or 27 in HDTV (too bad not both at once)
-Monsoon pm-9 2.1 speaker set with remote control
-Firewire enclosure with 80gb HD
-Daisychained to enclosure - 20GB ipod
-trying to figure out how to network my xbox...


all atop a podium pad when on my desk.

[scem0]

all of em. I rarely use them though. :o ;)

[NavyIntel007]

Originally posted by scem0
all of em. I rarely use them though. :o ;)

me either... only ones i really use are the iTunes controls and my programmed eject button.

[scem0]

same here. THose come in REALLY handy. ;)

[NavyIntel007]

Does yours lag? Mine, you hit any of those keys it takes a second or two.

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
I'd like to know what everyone has plugged in (USB/Firewire/other) to your mac right now.

when i first got my blueberry ibook, i just had an epson 740 printer and kept all my stuff on the hard drive...that was 1999 and i considered getting an external floppy drive

after i retired the epson printer and now have a lexmark printer, i added an epson scanner, iomega zip 100, and a cheap digital camera

i am very simple with my needs and the only thing i would really want is a better digital camera

but when i decide to replace this mac with an lcd imac, 800 ibook, or 12 inch powerbook... and get firewire, oooo-ahhhh, then i would like to get faster peripherals and retire everything i have right now

a zip 750 would be nice, better printer, better scanner, and an ipod

and definitely, os x would be the way to go...even if i just got the 800 mhz ibook because the mobile g3 chip, the 750fx, has 512k level 2 cache, and that should be enough for me

[eyelikeart]

ah...I did fail to mention the USB Zip 250 sitting in my media cabinet...

I haven't used that thing in over a year...heh...

and I do have 2 Apple Pro Mice ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

2 external firewire drives
formac studio
ipod
2 monitors (15" flat apple screen, 19" crt crappy thing)

[NavyIntel007]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
ah...I did fail to mention the USB Zip 250 sitting in my media cabinet...

I haven't used that thing in over a year...heh...

and I do have 2 Apple Pro Mice ;)

Yeah, I don't use my Zip 250 either. Remember that guy that RAIDed his floppies. We should let our Zips combine! I should go to bed now.

[wsteineker]

Let's see here...

-QPS 16x10x40 CDR
-Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Speakers
-Handspring Visor Edge
-HP PSC 2210 Printer
-Sony DSC P5 DigiCam
-Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Mouse & Keyboard
-OWC Mercury Elite 120 GB FireWire HD
-Griffin PowerMate

I couldn't be happier with my setup, unless of course I was running all of that off a new PowerBook instead of my aging (though beloved) Cube. :)

[beez7777]

pro speakers
iSub
Griffin Powermate
Epson Stylus Photo 820 Printer
Canon Canoscan N65OU Scanner
USB Hub
and of course, the keyboard an mouse

[irmongoose]

Always:
Apple Pro Keyboard
Kensington optical mouse
Buffalo external hard drive (120GB)
Y-Cable which connects to stereo and 2 extra speakers
Sony video digicam (I use it for webcam when I'm not shooting so I just leave it connected)
Epson printer

Sometimes:
5GB iPod
Apple Pro Speakers
Canon digicam



irmongoose

[Nipsy]

3 Monitors
USB KVM 1
*Pro Keyboard
*USB Hub
**MS Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
**Keyspan IR Reciever
***Sony RM-AV3000 Remote
**Bar Code Scanner
**Digital Camera
**Palm USB/Serial Converter
***Palm Vx
*USB KVM 2

20 GB iPod
Altec Lansing Speakers
Sony Headphones
HP SCSI Scanjet

And of course it's connected to my media player PC, my MP3 player component, my home gateway, HP Network Scanner, HP LaserJet, and several other household computers via Ethernet, which means it is also indirectly connected to my TV & stereo.

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Yeah, I don't use my Zip 250 either. Remember that guy that RAIDed his floppies. We should let our Zips combine!

he he he...is that a proposition? ;)

in all honesty...I won't get rid of it because that will be the day I need it...heh...

oh well...it's not causing me any problems at least... ;)

[Moxiemike]

On My dual 1000 QS I have:

Hp Deskjet 1200cs
Epson Perfectuion 1650 Scanner
Pro Speakers
Belkin CF/CF2 Reader for the D100
10gb iPod
USB Midiman 2port midi hub connected to a casio 1630 workstation

funstuff

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by Moxiemike

Belkin CF/CF2 Reader for the D100


oh sure...just rub it in why don't u?! :rolleyes: ;)

[mcrain]

I have a 1Gig TiBook with (depending on the time and where I am) the following connected to it:

1. My stereo
2. High end Sony headphones
3. HP Scanner/copier/printer
4. JVC Digital Video Camera
5. External LaCie harddrive
6. Wireless optical mouse
7. 20Gig iPod


For a guy who only recently switched to the Mac, I'm pretty well outfitted! :D

[wdlove]

Internal Zip 100
17" Studio Display
Cambridge SoundWorks Stereo Speaker
Apple Keyboard & Mouse
Epson Printer
2 GB Jaz, don't use much

[Warren]

- 17" studio dispay
- 15" viewsonic crt
- formac studio
- Epson 2450 scanner
- Epson stylus photo 820
- cheap external speakers
- not cheap sony head phones

And sometimes:
JVC DV cam
Canon powershot g3
FD DVD-ROM

[Moxiemike]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
oh sure...just rub it in why don't u?! :rolleyes: ;)

heehee

[rainman::|:|]

well... lets see. altec lansing speaker system, external FW HD, 10 gig iPod, apple and sony digital cameras, crossover cable to powerbook, keyboard and mouse, and soon-to-be my T720 phone via USB. used to be plugged into UPS but the battery went bad :P

pnw

[WinterMute]

It varies, into the Ti book, mostly the iPod and a ProTools M-box for location recording, plus a pair of Sennheiser headphones.

Into the eMac, a USB hub with an Epson 870 inkjet, a cannon scanner, a MIDI interface and a cable for the Fuji Finepix stills camera, there's a Roland 4 octave MIDI keyboard, a MOTU 828 firewire audio interface connected to a small Mackie mixer and a pair of Dynaudio BM6 active monitors. I've also got an old Lacie CD burner and a Maxtor 80-gig firewire HD.

Often I'll borrow a digi video camera from the uni, as I've only got an analog camcorder...

The Ti goes in on Target Disc mode on a trailing firewire lead that double for the iPod

The iPod gets moved around a lot.:D

Standard keyboard and mouse.

I just love plug n play.

[RBMaraman]

1. Epson Stylus C80 Printer.
2. Smartdisk FireLite 30GB FireWire HDD.
3. Ethernet Cable (School's Network).
4. Phone Line (Occasionaly For EarthLink Dialup).
5. Disk-On-Key 64mb USB Drive (Occasionaly For Small Backups).
6. 10 GB iPod (When Updating).
7. Canon S200 Digital Elph Camera (When Downloading Pictures).
8. Canon ZR 25 MC MiniDV Camcorder (When Downloading Video).
9. Sony Headphones (When Listening To iTunes While The iPod Is Charging).
10. Power Adaptor.

[scem0]

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
Does yours lag? Mine, you hit any of those keys it takes a second or two.

it did on my mac, but I use it on my PC and it responds quicker.
See, PCs do have some advantages... ;)

[Cheese]

KBD, mouse, Lexar CF mediareader, Imation SuperDisk drive, Canon BJC-2100, Lexmark/Kodak PPM200...all USB. JVC digital video recorder for the firewire port on my iMac DV400 Indigo.. and a chinese, private label, bargain basement, trailer dwellers dream-type subwoofer speaker system from compusa for less than 30 smackers--is plugged into the audio out port. Oh the schtuff I'd have connected if I could wing the cahs for it.

[dethl]

Lets see...on my Graphite 466mhz iBook, i have:

A set of generic speakers and subwoofer
8x4x8x firewire burner
Lexmark Z35 printer
Ethernet cable to hub in desk drawer
Modem cable to connect to the net...yes..I still have dialup :(

Every now and then I have hooked up:

Newton 2100 via Ethernet :cool:
Rio One
Canon Z20 DV camera
TI-Silverlink cable (USB) to put games on my TI-89 :D

[MacFan25]

800 mhz 17" iMac

Connected to it:
Apple Pro Keyboard and Mouse
Apple Pro Speakers
Epson Printer
USB Floppy Drive

Thats it! ;)

[Knox]

Originally posted by NavyIntel007
I'd like to know what everyone has plugged in (USB/Firewire/other) to your mac right now.

Comparitively little really but i make up for it with the monitors ;)

PowerMac G4 350
Mitsubishi 17"
Philips 17"
Belinea 17"
Sony 15" LCD
Separates hifi
TV-out (although i can't use it at the same time as one of the monitors)
Ethernet to 100mbit switch
Oldish Fujifilm digital camera (ok, so it's not connected at this precise second...)

Everything else that i need is connected to other machines accessed over the local network - CD-R is in my PC, cablemodem also goes through the PC; scanner and printer connected to my parents' iMac. Got a 1GB Jaz drive sitting in the drawer as well - never really trusted it to work properly.

Actually never used the firewire ports in the 3.5 years i've had it.

[irmongoose]

Originally posted by Knox
Comparitively little really but i make up for it with the monitors ;)

PowerMac G4 350
Mitsubishi 17"
Philips 17"
Belinea 17"
Sony 15" LCD


Wait wait wait... 4 MONITORS!?? How didya manage to connect all that? And what do you do that makes you need that many monitors??



irmongoose

[Knox]

Originally posted by irmongoose
Wait wait wait... 4 MONITORS!?? How didya manage to connect all that? And what do you do that makes you need that many monitors??

Heh. I originally bought the Mitsubishi with the mac (with the standard Rage 128 gfx card) and had the Belinea connected to my PC. The PC runs linux so i rarely used the monitor and bought another Rage 128 so i could connect it to the mac.

One of the companies i work for was replacing their monitor so wanted rid of the old one (the Philips) - i certainly wasn't going to say no to a free monitor :) I needed some way of connecting it so i got a Radeon 7000 which of course is a dual card. I just recently got the LCD in the same way as the Philips (and from the same company)

I don't *need* that many monitors really, but it only really cost me the price of the graphics cards (and since the Radeon is PCI i can use it in a new mac) and actually it does come in handy. I do a lot of (remote) server admin and web development. it means i can have Terminal windows open watching the server logs and when i'm doing development work i tend to have a lot of windows open (2 browsers, MySQL shell, linux shell or two, 5 or 6 BBEdit windows). The only annoying thing about it is that i quite often "loose" the mouse pointer - and the fact the terminal uses the bar cursor after you copy & paste doesn't help.

http://photos.equiknox.com/2003-02-07/DSCF0024.JPG

[irmongoose]

Originally posted by Knox
Heh. I originally bought the Mitsubishi with the mac (with the standard Rage 128 gfx card) and had the Belinea connected to my PC. The PC runs linux so i rarely used the monitor and bought another Rage 128 so i could connect it to the mac.

One of the companies i work for was replacing their monitor so wanted rid of the old one (the Philips) - i certainly wasn't going to say no to a free monitor :) I needed some way of connecting it so i got a Radeon 7000 which of course is a dual card. I just recently got the LCD in the same way as the Philips (and from the same company)

I don't *need* that many monitors really, but it only really cost me the price of the graphics cards (and since the Radeon is PCI i can use it in a new mac) and actually it does come in handy. I do a lot of (remote) server admin and web development. it means i can have Terminal windows open watching the server logs and when i'm doing development work i tend to have a lot of windows open (2 browsers, MySQL shell, linux shell or two, 5 or 6 BBEdit windows). The only annoying thing about it is that i quite often "loose" the mouse pointer - and the fact the terminal uses the bar cursor after you copy & paste doesn't help.

http://photos.equiknox.com/2003-02-07/DSCF0024.JPG


Woah, awesome setup. So you have 3 video cards? Makes me wish for a Powermac.... arghhhh my 15" looks so small now! :(



irmongoose

[Knox]

Originally posted by irmongoose
Woah, awesome setup. So you have 3 video cards? Makes me wish for a Powermac.... arghhhh my 15" looks so small now! :(

Yeah, 3 video cards and a SCSI card (which is never used) = no slots left. The computer itself isn't that fast really, in fact it's deathly slow sometimes but hey, can't have everything :)

[mc68k]

9600/300
--
Internally
--
XLR8 Carrier MPe 466MHz XPC7400 ZIF (OC 450)
6 128MB FPM 60ns interleaved DIMMs (room for 6 more!)

10.40x Pioneer U05S SCSI DVD-ROM
16.10.40x Yamaha SCSI CD-RW
SCSI ZIP 100
U160 Seagate Cheetah X15 15K RPM

ATi Radeon r7200 32MB DDR
29160N Adaptec U160/SE Controller
Adaptec FiWi/USB2
(room for 3 more PCI!)

Rounded U160 Actively Terminated LVD Cable
Rounded SCSI SE Cable
--
Externally
--
Apple Adjustable ADB Keyboard
Logitech MouseMan Wireless
Monster 400 MkII Bandwidth Balanced Stereo RCA to 1/8" Mini (to receiver)
Sony 17" Trinitron CRT
iPod, Macally iShock II (sometimes)

[ibookin']

iMac:
-Pro Keyboard
-Pro Mouse
-Stereo
-USB Zip 100
-USB Compact Flash reader
-USB Palm Hotsync Cradle
-iPod (when I'm home)

iBook (as I type this):
-Power Adaptor
-Headphones