Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! (part 2)

[Aperture]

As much as I love ALL of these setups*, [TIMG] tags would be appreciated

*that ikea doesnt look so nice for some reason:(, im looking forward to buying an Ikea desk, but I'm not sure about that design




you beat me to the 1,000 post :(, but congrats ne ways

As much as we like people using TIMG, we like people not quoting tons of pictures. :)

[NickD]

omfintrepid: Lovely setup there! :)

[bluedoggiant]

As much as we like people using TIMG, we like people not quoting tons of pictures. :)

Not my point

[timestamp]

Not my point

I am sure his suggestion if followed would be appreciated. It is rather annoying.

[bluedoggiant]

I am sure his suggestion if followed would be appreciated. It is rather annoying.

what if im trying to make a point about a different matter? either way those images are on the other page now, the past has pasted by, now we're on page 41, 1 more page than page 40, and 1 page newer as well:rolleyes:.

[timestamp]

(snip) I have a sauder, does anyone recommend to me a Beech Vineer color desk from Ikea that is no more that $450? I also need desk space for my school work, and just life, if you see my pix, desk a while back with my PC was crowded and junky with magazines, why? i had room, now, look at the new pix, hard to believe i dont even have room to make a mess:eek::eek:

You can get a wood top and legs for about $100. They have a multitude of tops and legs.

I got this top in birch veneer: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50115536

and some legs that were like $5 a piece. It is a big desk; 59" wide and 29" deep. I really like it. It is holding 2 24" LCDs and there is tons of space left.

$450 would be grossly overspending. I prefer a flat desk, no hutches, etc. If I want shelves I mount then on the wall around the desk.

what if im trying to make a point about a different matter? either way those images are on the other page now, the past has pasted by, now we're on page 41, 1 more page than page 40, and 1 page newer as well.

Actually your long quote is on this page. :rolleyes:

[Aperture]

Not my point

what if im trying to make a point about a different matter? either way those images are on the other page now, the past has pasted by, now we're on page 41, 1 more page than page 40, and 1 page newer as well:rolleyes:.

I agree with your original point about TIMG, but it is also forum etiquette to not quote 11 pictures. Choose a few so we can easily see which post you are referring to or we can just click on the blue arrow in the quote to see.

[bluedoggiant]

You can get a wood top and legs for about $100. They have a multitude of tops and legs.

I got this top in birch veneer: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50115536

and some legs that were like $5 a piece. It is a big desk; 59" wide and 29" deep. I really like it. It is holding 2 24" LCDs and there is tons of space left.

$450 would be grossly overspending. I prefer a flat desk, no hutches, etc. If I want shelves I mount then on the wall around the desk.



Actually your long quote is on this page. :rolleyes:

Ok, you see my desk right? well, i have a 24 inch imac, it fits in my Sauder desk fine, but its kinda cramped, now, forget about price or anything, and do you think it would fit in this?:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00079215

it looks even smaller, but im not sure, what do you think?

[timestamp]

Ok, you see my desk right? well, i have a 24 inch imac, it fits in my Sauder desk fine, but its kinda cramped, now, forget about price or anything, and do you think it would fit in this?:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00079215

it looks even smaller, but im not sure, what do you think?

Well it says it only fits a 19". I don't know it would work or not. You may end up having to pull the iMac forward thus losing space.

I wouldn't buy a desk like that. Like I said, hutches are extremely limiting. And I also woudn't limit myself with a corner desk either.

My suggestion is a slab of wood and some legs.

[bluedoggiant]

Well it says it only fits a 19". I don't know it would work or not. You may end up having to pull the iMac forward thus losing space.

I wouldn't buy a desk like that. Like I said, hutches are extremely limiting. And I also woudn't limit myself with a corner desk either.

My suggestion is a slab of wood and some legs.

To simple after this Sauder, i need some kind of hutch or something, but that monitor alone looks like 17", there looks like room for a 24". And I'm not going to go through pushing my desk forward, i cant even push my imac to the back of my desk because of my speaker cubby holes:mad:

[timestamp]

To simple after this Sauder, i need some kind of hutch or something, but that monitor alone looks like 17", there looks like room for a 24". And I'm not going to go through pushing my desk forward, i cant even push my imac to the back of my desk because of my speaker cubby holes:mad:

Why do you need a hutch?

[bluedoggiant]

Why do you need a hutch?

forget everything you know, and look at this!!!!:

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?&langId=-1&storeId=10001&splCatType=2&catalogId=10051&productId=87094&cmArea=SC2:CG33:CL161508:SS998674

it looks nice, no hutch, L desk, i like, im not getting the dimensions though:(. do you know how long each side is??? I'm trying to understand it!

EDIT: one thing im not liking about it is that you cant place the imac in the corner, cuz the legs are in the way:mad:

[timestamp]

forget everything you know, and look at this!!!!:

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?&langId=-1&storeId=10001&splCatType=2&catalogId=10051&productId=87094&cmArea=SC2:CG33:CL161508:SS998674

it looks nice, no hutch, L desk, i like, im not getting the dimensions though:(. do you know how long each side is??? I'm trying to understand it!

EDIT: one thing im not liking about it is that you cant place the imac in the corner, cuz the legs are in the way:mad:

They don't detail it like that. It is probably 30-35" for each section and 29" deep.

What legs?

[bluedoggiant]

They don't detail it like that. It is probably 30-35" for each section and 29" deep.

What legs?

you sure about the dimensions? the legs are in the center, so i cant put my feet there it would be very uncomfortable to put the imac in the center

[timestamp]

you sure about the dimensions? the legs are in the center, so i cant put my feet there it would be very uncomfortable to put the imac in the center

I am guessing on the dimensions.

It would make more sense to have the iMac on would part of the 'L' and do work on the other.

[bluedoggiant]

I am guessing on the dimensions.

It would make more sense to have the iMac on would part of the 'L' and do work on the other.

either, im not sure, this will be in my bedroom, and our upstairs is carpet, nothing looks good on carpet, so if we get a hard wood, or move (which we may), ill look into a new desk, right now, carpet won't be the best thing

[Eclipse278]

Get a room!
Less talk more mac setups

[bluedoggiant]

Get a room!
Less talk more mac setups

You heard him people!!! SETUPS!!

[rkolsen]

I got a new camera today (Canon A570 IS), so I figured I would post some new pictures of what my room is like. Please note I have done no cleaning, this is a "normal" room for me. Maybe I'll clean it up after the new year and post back what it's like when it's all pretty.

All the papers and crap on my desk are the backlog of mail and crap from over the holidays -- I'm way behind at the moment, so pardon the mess. Also, my bed isn't made which isn't rare, but isn't normal. Finally, over in the corner near my guitar all that crap in the floor isn't mine; my roommates sister is storing some stuff in here until she gets a place to live, so I'm helping her out. :)



-Chris

I love the Micrsoft Ergonomic Keyboard! I wont type with anything other than that.

[puke]

Hi everyone, i'm new here at MacRumors. Today and yesterday ive checked EVERY post in:

Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! (part 1)
Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! (part 2)

and that is because after january 15th im getting a Macbook PRO. I'm totally remaking my room and I need a new Computer and a new LCD 32" Flatscreen TV. (Wide ofc) So i've been checking this forum out since many people got my style here. Clean and easy.

I've gotten many ideas from you guys, so thank you for that. Please post more pictures of your Mac-stuff, Me love.

One more thing, I've had the most unlucky Mac-experience so far... Ordered a Macbook (2.2Ghz) and 4 days after I got it, it wasnt starting, just went to work and when I got home started it up and didnt start, tried to talk with Apple and nada, checked every forum, no real anwsers, I sent it back and got a new one, 1 day after I got that, the "Random-Shutdown"-crap got to my Macbook. It restarted whenever it wanted. Pretty funny, so I took my money back and im getting a Macbook PRO after 15th to see if they are updating it. I'm very excited, I know Mac is one of the best on the market. I had an iMac for a few months, worked FLAWLESSLY. But I sold it because I wanted a laptop. So atm i'm using my brothers old computer ^^

Looking forward to many setups here and I will post my remade room with the Macbook PRO and juicy TV when its done. :) Thank you for a Great forum! I will for sure stick around.

/Johan

[lost eden]

I'm very excited, I know Mac is one of the best on the market.
I love seeing people say things like this when they have just taken delivery of 2 DOA laptops! That's what blind fanboyism does to people.

[puke]

That's not really what it is... I got friends who got the Macbook and are more then happy with it.

[Brianstorm91]

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You heard him people!!! SETUPS!!

:rolleyes:

[cleanup]

:rolleyes:

Hahaha. :D

Not my point

Brilliance.

[bluedoggiant]

:rolleyes:

I dont get it? I only typed one of those, is this some kind of joke?

[cleanup]

I dont get it? I only typed one of those, is this some kind of joke?

You typed every single one of those. Each one is the first word of your previous... many... posts.

SETUPS, PEOPLE! :rolleyes:

[bluedoggiant]

You typed every single one of those. Each one is the first word of your previous... many... posts.

SETUPS, PEOPLE! :rolleyes:

I don't see the humor in that

[slicecom]

I don't see the humor in that

It's quite clear really. You went off on a tangent with a long one on one discussion with timestamp, then when Eclipse told the two of you to get a room, you basically yelled "You heard him people!!! SETUPS!!" at yourself.

[puke]

Just bring pics of your lovely setups! :)

[jordygreen]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2147523806_3ca8b36a7e.jpg

[oliefisher]

Im a fairly new mac user since June this year, im loving it my friends think im mad, they can talk using Vista! Been looking at this forum for months and really enjoying seeing other peoples sweet setups, so i thought i would post mine!

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/1.jpg
My main desktop, centre screen is hooked upto macbook, screen far right is for windows audio pc and webserver

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/2.jpg
My Macbook (C2D 2Ghz, 2Gb Ram, 80Gb Hd, 320Gb external Hd, Mac OS X Leopard) and 80Gb silver ipod classic

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/3.jpg
My new ipod classic 80Gb silver i love it

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/4.jpg
A good use of an old friend, my old 3rd gen 20gb ipod, wakes me up every morning!

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/5.jpg
Main mixer for Olie Fisher Radio

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/6.jpg
Rack full of kit for Olie Fisher Radio main playout pc - (P4 2.4Ghz ,1Gb ram,200Gb of storage), patch pannels and sound card

http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/7.jpg
And finally my old faithful websever - Pentium 3 1Ghz, 512Mb Ram, 600Gb storage running ubuntu Linux

Olie Fisher Radio is a internet radio station i run from my bedroom for fun, my mates join in and do shows aswell, been running it for the past few years. Its available at www.oliefisher.co.uk

The setups on this forum put my rats nest to shame! Any way i thought you guys might want to have a little look at my setup.

[eyemacg5]

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8664/snb20021cl8.jpg
Awful picture I know butI like it.

[bluedoggiant]

Im a fairly new mac user since June this year, im loving it my friends think im mad, they can talk using Vista! Been looking at this forum for months and really enjoying seeing other peoples sweet setups, so i thought i would post mine!
http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/5.jpg
Main mixer for Olie Fisher Radio
http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/6.jpg
Rack full of kit for Olie Fisher Radio main playout pc - (P4 2.4Ghz ,1Gb ram,200Gb of storage), patch pannels and sound card
http://www.oliefisher.co.uk/mac/7.jpg
And finally my old faithful websever - Pentium 3 1Ghz, 512Mb Ram, 600Gb storage running ubuntu Linux

Olie Fisher Radio is a internet radio station i run from my bedroom for fun, my mates join in and do shows aswell, been running it for the past few years. Its available at www.oliefisher.co.uk

The setups on this forum put my rats nest to shame! Any way i thought you guys might want to have a little look at my setup.

you need a new server, your site takes SOO long to load, get an exserve one they are updated, but nice macbook

EDIT: haha, i love the dock, im not a big fan of tigers old white backround

[eyemacg5]

you need a new server, your site takes SOO long to load, get an exserve one they are updated, but nice macbook

EDIT: haha, i love the dock, im not a big fan of tigers old white backround

Yeah you ought to just go and buy an xserve don't bother thinking about it, they only start at £2,199.




[/sarcasm]

[bluedoggiant]

Yeah you ought to just go and buy an xserve don't bother thinking about it, they only start at £2,199.




[/sarcasm]

I hope Apple excepts bargains:rolleyes:. I only have $110 left after my Ex WD HD :(. But if he wants to get serious, i think he would something more pro than that thing.

[timestamp]

you need a new server, your site takes SOO long to load, get an exserve one they are updated, but nice macbook

EDIT: haha, i love the dock, im not a big fan of tigers old white backround

I hope Apple excepts bargains:rolleyes:. I only have $110 left after my Ex WD HD :(. But if he wants to get serious, i think he would something more pro than that thing.


You have got to be kidding me. Excuse him, I am guessing he doesn't have mommy and daddy to buy him everything. Considering he set it up himself it is completely unacceptable for you to ridicule his server and load times. All I have seen you do is post your "toys," nothing much of substance you have created or accomplished yourself.

He does it for fun, which he stated in the post you quoted. I can't even believe you told him to get an Xserve. You are one spoiled little kid. Go do something constructive. Please. You are a disgrace to all hard working individuals.

Get a handle on reality little kid.

[oliefisher]

Yh, i deffinetly cant afford an xserve. I bought my current server off ebay for £40 and have kept it going for the past 3 years with only a single hard drive failure (not bad going). Like i say its only for fun, but the main reason for poor load times is my internet connection im on a home pipex connection with 2mb download and 512k upload thats the reason for the slow load times. My server is a little under 20% load most of the time so i shouldnt think it is a issue with my server.

Olie

[bluedoggiant]

You have got to be kidding me. Excuse him, I am guessing he doesn't have mommy and daddy to buy him everything. Considering he set it up himself it is completely unacceptable for you to ridicule his server and load times. All I have seen you do is post your "toys," nothing much of substance you have created or accomplished yourself.

He does it for fun, which he stated in the post you quoted. I can't even believe you told him to get an Xserve. You are one spoiled little kid. Go do something constructive. Please. You are a disgrace to all hard working individuals.

Get a handle on reality little kid.

Yh, i deffinetly cant afford an xserve. I bought my current server off ebay for £40 and have kept it going for the past 3 years with only a single hard drive failure (not bad going). Like i say its only for fun, but the main reason for poor load times is my internet connection im on a home pipex connection with 2mb download and 512k upload thats the reason for the slow load times. My server is a little under 20% load most of the time so i shouldnt think it is a issue with my server.

Olie

I didn't see the fun part. But, just sayin, if you want to be a little serious

[oliefisher]

Yh i understand what your saying, i know its slow, sometime in the future when i have a little money, i should get a better internet connection and faster server, but for now i dont have enough money, and i also remember the old saying dont fix what aint broke!

Olie

[bluedoggiant]

Yh i understand what your saying, i know its slow, sometime in the future when i have a little money, i should get a better internet connection and faster server, but for now i dont have enough money, and i also remember the old saying dont fix what aint broke!

Olie

Lol, yes. but how about replacing what doesnt meet your standards:rolleyes:

[timestamp]

Lol, yes. but how about replacing what doesnt meet your standards:rolleyes:

Seriously. What is wrong with you? He doesn't have the money and he is fine with the way it is now.

Read this: You are a spoiled little brat who clearly needs a reality check.

Lay off people who don't have as much as you or the money to go buy an Xserve because you think their site slow. On a server and site designed by him no less. You have a lot of nerve and no brains.

[ryannel2003]

I was just on that site... it's not that slow.

[Noirceur]

So I'm wanting to buy a new imac but I can't decide. I could get a 20" with better RAM (2g) and internal HD (500g) or get the 24" and go standard. What's your advice? Are the 4 inches worth $300?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

I'm not trying to play Moderator here - but I DO like this thread - and feel many others do as well. So let's kindly take the tit-for-tat into another forum (or better yet, PMs)

Please, for the sake of the many.

And as some momentum - I'll post updated pics of my setup once I finish re-arranging my room. (which I'm doing right now)

Cheers.

[ryannel2003]

So I'm wanting to buy a new imac but I can't decide. I could get a 20" with better RAM (2g) and internal HD (500g) or get the 24" and go standard. What's your advice? Are the 4 inches worth $300?

It depends... what do you plan on using your iMac for? Many people have complained about the 20" panel not being suitable for photo work or anything serious like that. However, I viewed one up close and they didn't seem that bad to me. It might be better to ask this question in the iMac forum; you'll get a better response there.

[Hello.there]

Are the 4 inches worth $300?

Yes!

[DigitalAx]

Are the 4 inches worth $300?

That's what she said.




:p

[bluedoggiant]

So I'm wanting to buy a new imac but I can't decide. I could get a 20" with better RAM (2g) and internal HD (500g) or get the 24" and go standard. What's your advice? Are the 4 inches worth $300?

Oh yeah, 4 inches just means, 4 inches more of movie space, 4 inches more of screen real estate, 4 inches more of aluminum on your desk, and so on:p:rolleyes::apple:

[arranmc182]

Have been looking at the setups for some time they kick ass so this is my setup, Power Mac G3 and Custom PC (you can just make out in the bottom left) that i built with a 19" HP Monitor that has DVI & VGA with Labtec 200Watt 2.1 Speakers (got them cus they where under £20 and there 200Watts)

The specs of my Power Mac G3

Mac OS 8.6 & OS 10.3.9 :apple:
G3 400Mhz
DVD-Rom (Originally a CD-Rom)
ATI Rage 128 16MB Graphics card
12GB ATA HDD
640MB RAM (Originally 128MB RAM)
Zip Drive
Original Keyboard & Mouse

and i will not kill you with the specs of my PC all i will say is that it is used for games and runs Vista:rolleyes:

[ryannel2003]

Have been looking at the setups for some time they kick ass so this is my setup, Power Mac G3 and Custom PC (you can just make out in the bottom left) that i built with a 19" HP Monitor that has DVI & VGA with Labtec 200Watt 2.1 Speakers (got them cus they where under £20 and there 200Watts)

The specs of my Power Mac G3

Mac OS 8.6 & OS 10.3.9 :apple:
G3 400Mhz
DVD-Rom (Originally a CD-Rom)
ATI Rage 128 16MB Graphics card
12GB ATA HDD
640MB RAM (Originally 128MB RAM)
Zip Drive
Original Keyboard & Mouse

and i will not kill you with the specs of my PC all i will say is that it is used for games and runs Vista:rolleyes:

Ahh the old keyboard and puck mouse... brings me back to the days of glory with my Bondi iMac. Nice setup BTW!

[bluedoggiant]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2147523806_3ca8b36a7e.jpg

Man, im so sorry to ignore you, i was in a different discussion when you posted this:o. This is an awesome setup, whats the TV for?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Wow, I can't believe there is a human alive that actually USED that mouse.

I could not stand that thing. Used it for 20 minutes, and threw it into a draw for the rest of its life.

Kudos to you for being so brave.

[Gallick]

It's humble but it works. When I'm home this is my setup;

Macbook C2D 2.0GHz 1GB RAM
Acer AL1916 19" LCD
Logitech Z-2300 Speakers
Logitech G-15 Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Optical 2000 Mouse
Acomdata 40GB External Drive (top one)
Western Digital Elements 320GB External Drive (bottom one, for Time Machine)
USB 2.0 Hub

Also in that photo is the ole' 20GB iPod photo.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8437/img0920bw8.th.jpg (http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0920bw8.jpg)

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6420/img0921rk3.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0921rk3.jpg)

[arranmc182]

Ahh the old keyboard and puck mouse... brings me back to the days of glory with my Bondi iMac. Nice setup BTW!
thanks ryannel2003 i like the setup when i get time i may upload more photos of my setup and i don't think the mouse is puke tho it seems like it was made for people with small hands

Wow, I can't believe there is a human alive that actually USED that mouse.

I could not stand that thing. Used it for 20 minutes, and threw it into a draw for the rest of its life.

Kudos to you for being so brave.

Am i brave i just think the mouse was made to small so it feels a lil like **** for bigger hands at first i hated it but now i find it ok not grate just ok

[arranmc182]

It's humble but it works. When I'm home this is my setup;

Macbook C2D 2.0GHz 1GB RAM
Acer AL1916 19" LCD
Logitech Z-2300 Speakers
Logitech G-15 Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Optical 2000 Mouse
Acomdata 40GB External Drive (top one)
Western Digital Elements 320GB External Drive (bottom one, for Time Machine)
USB 2.0 Hub

Also in that photo is the ole' 20GB iPod photo.

dude all i can say is ace setup bar the Logitech Keyboard i have one for my PC running Vista even on XP there software is buggy but still ace setup

[Eclipse278]

this thread should be renamed to "Have bluedoggiant rate your mac setups"

[bluedoggiant]

this thread should be renamed to "Have bluedoggiant rate your mac setups"

Am I disturbing you or something?

[Cassie]

Am I disturbing you or something?

It's just you seem to judge everyone's setup in the entire thread.

To be honest, it gets a little annoying.

[bluedoggiant]

It's just you seem to judge everyone's setup in the entire thread.

To be honest, it gets a little annoying.

At least I judge, I haven't said anything negative, and just for the record, nobody ever commented or judged my setup, so, im judging and commenting on others, I don't see the annoyingness in that:(.

[Eclipse278]

At least I judge, I haven't said anything negative, and just for the record, nobody ever commented or judged my setup, so, im judging and commenting on others, I don't see the annoyingness in that:(.

No one posted anything about yours (and mine) cause after you posted your setup you spent 3 whole pages talking about nothing!

[Cassie]

At least I judge, I haven't said anything negative, and just for the record, nobody ever commented or judged my setup, so, im judging and commenting on others, I don't see the annoyingness in that:(.

It's very kind to comment on everyones setup, I know you have good intentions. But it gets excessive. You don't have to post your opinion on every single setup in the thread. If you see a really good setup that you like, or if you have a question about someone's setup, go ahead and post. But at the rate you're currently at, it's a little spam-like.

[bluedoggiant]

It's very kind to comment on everyones setup, I know you have good intentions. But it gets excessive. You don't have to post your opinion on every single setup in the thread. If you see a really good setup that you like, or if you have a question about someone's setup, go ahead and post. But at the rate you're currently at, it's a little spam-like.

Well this convo is exactly what eclipse is talking about, just end it right here, go on with the setups.

[arranmc182]

why don't we hold of with the of topic talk if you know your gunna talk about something other than some one's set up or about Mac setups then try to keep it to your self not trying to be harsh just trying to help stop the thred from filling up so fast

[Gallick]

dude all i can say is ace setup bar the Logitech Keyboard i have one for my PC running Vista even on XP there software is buggy but still ace setup

The software is quite buggy, sadly; I really wish that more software developers had jumped on board for it. It's still a nice keyboard though even if I don't use the G-keys much, it feels nice and the backlighting is a nice touch.

[Cassie]

Well this convo is exactly what eclipse is talking about, just end it right here, go on with the setups.

Yep. That's what I get for being nice.
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/azcrying.gif

[arranmc182]

The software is quite buggy, sadly; I really wish that more software developers had jumped on board for it.

i know what you mean Logitech software have never been good where as there hardware is always but it does make the setup look cool tho wish my Apple keyboard on my setup was back lit

[cleanup]

bluedoggiant, i'll give it to you straight:

i imagine people are just getting a little tired of your constant commentary on this thread. It's great that you're enthusiastic about Apple hardware and things like that, but there's a point where you become a little overzealous and at times overbearing.

anyways, not to post another useless post that's besides the point of the topic...

I'm visiting my parents at the moment and they decided to move into a much smaller apartment so my current setup is on my bed, since my room is about the size of a cubicle and there's no room for a desk :p

grr, i love my camera and everything, but i wish it had some sort of wireless technology for when i just shot a few pictures for some random reason and am too lazy to pull out the proprietary USB cable :(

[arranmc182]

I'm visiting my parents at the moment and they decided to move into a much smaller apartment so my current setup is on my bed, since my room is about the size of a cubicle and there's no room for a desk :p

grr, i love my camera and everything, but i wish it had some sort of wireless technology for when i just shot a few pictures for some random reason and am too lazy to pull out the proprietary USB cable :(

Nice Macbook i love the black color and btw if you dont like to hock cables up all the time to your camera then get the Eye-Fi Card its basicly a SD Card that has wifi built in you setup on your computer wat wifi network for it to use then will upload the photos to sites like flickr the moment it detects the network

[ryannel2003]

bluedoggiant, i'll give it to you straight:

i imagine people are just getting a little tired of your constant commentary on this thread. It's great that you're enthusiastic about Apple hardware and things like that, but there's a point where you become a little overzealous and at times overbearing.

anyways, not to post another useless post that's besides the point of the topic...

I'm visiting my parents at the moment and they decided to move into a much smaller apartment so my current setup is on my bed, since my room is about the size of a cubicle and there's no room for a desk :p

grr, i love my camera and everything, but i wish it had some sort of wireless technology for when i just shot a few pictures for some random reason and am too lazy to pull out the proprietary USB cable :(

This is what I miss the most about my iBook G4.... :(

[cleanup]

Nice Macbook i love the black color and btw if you dont like to hock cables up all the time to your camera then get the Eye-Fi Card its basicly a SD Card that has wifi built in you setup on your computer wat wifi network for it to use then will upload the photos to sites like flickr the moment it detects the network

Hmm that's pretty cool. I checked it out though and it seems like you still have to fiddle with settings by plugging the EyeFi into your computer with a reader... is it possible if, I don't want to upload to Facebook (I prefer doing that manually), just to my Mac, can I do that wirelessly without having to take the card out?

If I still have to take the card out then I might as well use the cable or a memory card reader...

[Clairex]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?

I couldn't get any decent pics of it, best I could do:
http://i15.tinypic.com/86yn2pv.png

...anyway, back to my setup:

http://i7.tinypic.com/739pw1k.png

http://i19.tinypic.com/81ekh1y.png

http://i19.tinypic.com/73ovsdg.png

[cleanup]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?

<snip>

It's much more apparent in the third pic you posted. That's definitely not normal! Tell Apple about it, or your reseller. You should get a replacement keyboard if it shipped like that or came like that in the box.

Nice setup though! But why don't you thread your keyboard cable underneath the desk? :)

[synth3tik]

All these posts with the aluminum iMac make me want to get one.

[Big-TDI-Guy]

If they give you a new keyboard - can I have your bent one? :D

Almost done re-arraigning my room, pics later this AM when I wake back up.

[iCheddar]

@Cleanup

I really love it when people post pictures like this. This is the ultimate for realism for setups. And for some reason, the little bit of blanket covering up the Macbook makes it look awesome. Now you just need to retake it with a DSLR and give it a real short depth of field, then sell it as porn!:cool:

[eyemacg5]

Oh yeah, 4 inches just means, 4 inches more of movie space, 4 inches more of screen real estate, 4 inches more of aluminum on your desk, and so on:p:rolleyes::apple:

No it doesn't.

[splashtech]

Before:
http://www.splashie.co.uk/desk/2007_12_09.jpg

After:
http://www.splashie.co.uk/desk/2007_12_31.JPG

I got my new 24" iMac yesterday! It looks a bit odd in that pic due to the flash, but in reality the screen is flawless and I love it. The desk's a bit too small really, but it does the job for now. And I will tidy those cables etc up at some point but I'm too busy enjoying the mac at the moment :D

[Brianstorm91]

Am I disturbing you or something?
Yes.

[Pictures]
The Alu iMac is really growing on me now, the white one, to me, looks far less professional nowadays.

[jsgreen]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?


My keyboard arrived bent too - same as you described. It should be flat. Call 800-apl-care and they should send you a replacement (you then return the bent one in the new one's packaging).

[cleanup]

@Cleanup

I really love it when people post pictures like this. This is the ultimate for realism for setups. And for some reason, the little bit of blanket covering up the Macbook makes it look awesome. Now you just need to retake it with a DSLR and give it a real short depth of field, then sell it as porn!:cool:

thanks! it's actually the collar of a shirt. i was getting dressed. :p

oh boy, i wish I had a DSLR! the auto-macro mode on my NV8 will have to do though. :)

[bluedoggiant]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?

I couldn't get any decent pics of it, best I could do:
http://i15.tinypic.com/86yn2pv.png

...anyway, back to my setup:

...pix here...

My keyboard is like that, and my friends imac wasnt like that though. But after a while, a bent appeared, so you could run a CD along the edge, and towards the middle, it would just slide in under, so dont worry. As long as it still works, just ignore it

[Slip]

On the topic of the Alu KB, Im getting an external monitor delivered later in the week and will be using one, so about the 3 months after they've been out, how are they holding up and what are they like to use after this period of time?
Thanks

[bluedoggiant]

On the topic of the Alu KB, Im getting an external monitor delivered later in the week and will be using one, so about the 3 months after they've been out, how are they holding up and what are they like to use after this period of time?
Thanks

What, the keyboard? they are very nice, it takes 10 minutes to get used to them, and zero for you because you have a macbook:)

[Slip]

Yeah the keyboard, sorry. And good to hear. Hows the build quality on them?

[Barman91]

my room ..finally got the wireless mighty mouse and the old wireless keyboard..didnt get the new version cause i already have a macbook and its basically the same thing..only thng that isnt in this pic is my iphone:D

[bluedoggiant]

Yeah the keyboard, sorry. And good to hear. Hows the build quality on them?

Sturdy, then yet again, they are bent around the number pad, not sure if its an illusion, but very sturdy, no keys have jumped off at me, they are a little lower than the macbook's, like the on the macbook, the keys are higher, on the keyboard, a little lower, but you won't notice the difference unless you go from macbook, to keyboard and back and forth.

[The3nd]

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6715/setup1et8.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6259/setup2ow1.jpg
The Storage Room!
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8148/setup3wa7.jpg
My New FRIEND!!! :-D
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7880/setup4jc4.jpg


I finaly cleaned! There, thats the ikea glass galant for those who dont know, I chose it over wood cause I drop alot of drinks!

[baby duck monge]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?

...

...anyway, back to my setup:


What kind of desk/desks do you have there? I am in the market for a large workspace, and haven't really found anything that suits me.

[bluedoggiant]

...pix...


I finaly cleaned! There, thats the ikea glass galant for those who dont know, I chose it over wood cause I drop alot of drinks!

Why can't I stop commenting? That is an awesome setp, is that 2 23's? we are going to get a setup like that.

What kind of desk/desks do you have there? I am in the market for a large workspace, and haven't really found anything that suits me.

Same here, im looking for a small L desk, with each of the 2 sides to be max 70-80" if possible

[The3nd]

Why can't I stop commenting? That is an awesome setp, is that 2 23's? we are going to get a setup like that.


2x 30's

[bluedoggiant]

2x 30's

how long is that desk from one end to the other, we are getting 2x 23's, but if the 30's arent so big, we may get them, my dad does photowork so we are buying a mac pro

[JML42691]

my room ..finally got the wireless mighty mouse and the old wireless keyboard..didnt get the new version cause i already have a macbook and its basically the same thing..only thng that isnt in this pic is my iphone:D
What computer are you running the display off of, a mini or a pro, or are you running it off of a laptop?

[Clairex]

Thanks, I just gave Apple a call but they're closed for the New Years. Hoping to get my keyboard exchanged soon, though.
What kind of desk/desks do you have there? I am in the market for a large workspace, and haven't really found anything that suits me.
It's about 4 years old so I don't have a link/model number, but I do know that it's from Staples, lol. Although I wouldn't recommend it if you have an iMac as the desk itself is very shallow.

[Vagrant Pistol]

Just got my iMac about a week and a half ago, loving it so far! The only 'problem' is one that I just noticed a few hours ago - it looks like my keyboard is bent from where the number pad starts up to the right end of the keyboard. Are all keyboards like this? Or should it be completely flat from left to right?

I couldn't get any decent pics of it, best I could do:
http://i15.tinypic.com/86yn2pv.png

...anyway, back to my setup:

http://i7.tinypic.com/739pw1k.png

http://i19.tinypic.com/81ekh1y.png

http://i19.tinypic.com/73ovsdg.png

:eek: Oh my god your desk is exactly what I'm looking for. I wish I had the damn space to have it. Pretty sweet!!! Where did you get it?:eek::eek::apple:

[Slip]

Sturdy, then yet again, they are bent around the number pad, not sure if its an illusion, but very sturdy, no keys have jumped off at me, they are a little lower than the macbook's, like the on the macbook, the keys are higher, on the keyboard, a little lower, but you won't notice the difference unless you go from macbook, to keyboard and back and forth.

Ah nice, get me one of them then ;)
Thanks for the review :p

[steelphantom]

So everyone is posting and i just felt like posting my setup again. There are a few changes since the last picture (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1342405792&size=o). New PSP and Mouse oh and iPhone

Sorry it's kinda dark but thats from actual low lighting in the room and i didn't feel like using flash. There's also the fact that my camera is REALLY crap eitherway.
http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=95566&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1198814856

Nice setup! What kind of PSP dock are you using?

[arranmc182]

This is not a setup but i think you guys will still love this its the original Accessory Kit (box could be better) that came with the Power Mac G3 (B&W) it has the Original Keyboard, Mouse, VGA to DB-15 monitor connector (never opened), Manuals with Studio Display Software (i have never had the studio display monitor from what the manuals say it would have been the CRT) & Registration Documents (they are fully unused). i just hope you guys like the photos also there is the pass throw cable for running the monitor power from the Computer and the original power cable not in photo as in use on the G3

[SeVeN]

awesome.

[Cassie]

I was cleaning through my closet today, and found something I had totally forgotten about...
http://i13.tinypic.com/8fy1dlk.jpg
My Apple IIc!

The monitor is still in my closet somewhere, gonna have to fire it up one of these days and post the entire setup!.

[arranmc182]

I was cleaning through my closet today, and found something I had totally forgotten about...
http://i13.tinypic.com/8fy1dlk.jpg
My Apple IIc!

The monitor is still in my closet somewhere, gonna have to fire it up one of these days and post the entire setup!.

wow that is so sexy tho it look like it has started to yellow but still sexy

[Cassie]

wow that is so sexy tho it look like it has started to yellow but still sexy

Well, it looks a lot worse on that picture then in person, because of the combination of horrible lighting (I have one light bulb in a fan that holds three) and a horrible camera phone. But yeah, it is pretty yellowed compared to a new one.

[arranmc182]

Well, it looks a lot worse on that picture then in person, because of the combination of horrible lighting (I have one light bulb in a fan that holds three) and a horrible camera phone. But yeah, it is pretty yellowed compared to a new one.

thats the problem with that kind of plastic in white if goes all yellow after so long hurry up and set the thing up and take some photos plz

[bluedoggiant]

I was cleaning through my closet today, and found something I had totally forgotten about...
http://i13.tinypic.com/8fy1dlk.jpg
My Apple IIc!

The monitor is still in my closet somewhere, gonna have to fire it up one of these days and post the entire setup!.

SET IT UP, SET IT UP, SET IT UP!!!! im anxious, i really need to see that thing working!!!

[Cassie]

Alright, well, here it is all set up, with the Wheel of Fortune loading screen. :)

More photo's upon request.

[arranmc182]

Alright, well, here it is all set up, with the Wheel of Fortune loading screen. :)

More photo's upon request.

OMFG this has just turned me on so sexy to see a apple llc running more photos the better

[arranmc182]

This makes me smile an Apple product that was made by Sony (This was pulled from my G3 When Upgrading to a DVD-Rom it still works fine)

[daneoni]

Nice setup! What kind of PSP dock are you using?

Haha...its not a PSP dock, its the mouse's charging dock. I just place the PSP there out of laziness :o

[JML42691]

Alright, well, here it is all set up, with the Wheel of Fortune loading screen. :)

More photo's upon request.
If and when that dies, take it to the Genius Bar to see what they say (just for laughs obviously). haha

[arranmc182]

Haha...its not a PSP dock, its the mouse's charging dock. I just place the PSP there out of laziness :o

ha ha lol thats funny cus it relay looks like a PSP dock

[steelphantom]

Haha...its not a PSP dock, its the mouse's charging dock. I just place the PSP there out of laziness :o

Haha well it fits pretty well! I was looking for a PSP dock that looked like that and couldn't find one. :p

[bluedoggiant]

If and when that dies, take it to the Genius Bar to see what they say (just for laughs obviously). haha

Oh, and bring a video camera too, i'd like to see the geniuses face:rolleyes:


happy new years everyone ball just dropped 12 minutes ago:D

new apple quarter, new products too!:apple:

[arranmc182]

happy new years everyone ball just dropped 12 minutes ago:D

lol the ball dropped in the UK like just over 5hr's ago now lol
and happy new year guys

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Alright, well, here it is all set up, with the Wheel of Fortune loading screen. :)

More photo's upon request.

I want to see...

LOGO

Show me your "Turtle" ;)

[Cassie]

I want to see...

LOGO

Show me your "Turtle" ;)

You're going to have to explain that again.:p:confused:

[GradientMac]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2181/1000049zm2.jpg
My baby.

It's so new my mouse cord hasn't relaxed.

*Goes OCD and sets dictionary on top of mouse cord and keyboard cord to make them relax.*

OH MY GOD NOW MY ROOM IS MESSY O_O.


My past is a crappy Lameway laptop. You'd die if you saw it so I'd rather not post that :P.

[lost eden]

This makes me smile an Apple product that was made by Sony (This was pulled from my G3 When Upgrading to a DVD-Rom it still works fine)
You do realise that most (if not all) of Apple's products aren't actually 'made' by Apple? I mean my MacBook was made by Asus, using a Toshiba hard drive, a Matshita DVD drive & an LCD probably by Guang Dong or AU Optronics - I don't think a single part of it was actually manufactured by Apple. So why are you surprised to find Sony in a G3?

[Big-TDI-Guy]

You're going to have to explain that again.:p:confused:

Awww. Thanks for reminding me I'm old. :p

"Logo (programming language), an educational programming language known for its "turtle graphics" "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_%28programming_language%29

The version I played with back when I was a wee man, was for the Apple IIe.

Ahh, memories...

[lost eden]

Awww. Thanks for reminding me I'm old. :p

"Logo (programming language), an educational programming language known for its "turtle graphics" "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_%28programming_language%29

The version I played with back when I was a wee man, was for the Apple IIe.

Ahh, memories...

Reminding you you're old? I remember using Logo at school & I'm only 19!

[arranmc182]

You do realise that most (if not all) of Apple's products aren't actually 'made' by Apple? I mean my MacBook was made by Asus, using a Toshiba hard drive, a Matshita DVD drive & an LCD probably by Guang Dong or AU Optronics - I don't think a single part of it was actually manufactured by Apple. So why are you surprised to find Sony in a G3?

if i remember right didnt apple take the piss out of sony a few years back saying all there hardware is cheap and not worth anything because of problems Sony was having with there batteries and some of there laptops that just stopped working with out warning

and do apple still work with Foxconn as alot of there old systems the motherboard was made by them but Foxconn had a few bad years so did apple stick with them

[valdore]

My Mac Pro, taken a couple nights ago...

http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/17140-1/macpro.jpg

8 core
8 gigs RAM

[arranmc182]

My Mac Pro, taken a couple nights ago...


8 core
8 gigs RAM

:eek: i think i just pissed my pants wow thats a manic computer i bet that flys ace setup

[Caris]

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3410/hpim0409cx1.jpg

[jessica.]

My Mac Pro, taken a couple nights ago...


8 core
8 gigs RAM
Is there anything you can't make look pretty?

[valdore]

Hah, thanks arranmc and Jessica. :)

[bluedoggiant]

My Mac Pro, taken a couple nights ago...

http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/17140-1/macpro.jpg

8 core
8 gigs RAM

Now, #*$^, thats a system!! 8 core?? are you serious? Man, i thought that was for people who multi tasking using all of the final cut studio apps, and adobe master creative suite ALL AT ONCE!!!! Thats a system, was it a gift for the holidays? how big is the monitor?

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3410/hpim0409cx1.jpg

How is the companion 3's doing for you? i have the companion 2's, im thinking if i should sell them and buy 3's, what do you think? have you compared them to the 2's? is is MUCH MUCH better than them?


both of you, please use [TIMG] tags!!

[rogersmj]

Now, #*$^, thats a system!! 8 core?? are you serious? Man, i thought that was for people who multi tasking using all of the final cut studio apps, and adobe master creative suite ALL AT ONCE!!!! Thats a system, was it a gift for the holidays? how big is the monitor?

valdore's system is certainly nice, but as far as I know the one that takes the cake around here (if you really want some powerful Mac pr0n) is mward333's:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4069956&postcount=34

It's an 8-core 3 GHz Mac Pro with three 30-inch Apple displays, 16 GB RAM, and 4 TB of hard drive space

[jessica.]

valdore's system is certainly nice, but as far as I know the one that takes the cake around here (if you really want some powerful Mac pr0n) is mward333's:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4069956&postcount=34

It's an 8-core 3 GHz Mac Pro with three 30-inch Apple displays, 16 GB RAM, and 4 TB of hard drive space

I kind of wonder what that guy does with all that.
I'm a fan of one to two displays myself. Three seems a bit head-pounding to me.

[rogersmj]

I kind of wonder what that guy does with all that.
I'm a fan of one to two displays myself. Three seems a bit head-pounding to me.

If you check out the rest of that thread I linked to, what he does is discussed.

As for the monitors...I've never had a situation where I felt I had too much screen real estate :) I'd take as many as possible. I've seen one guy's setup who had five 30" ACDs...it was great.

[Caris]

Now, #*$^, thats a system!! 8 core?? are you serious? Man, i thought that was for people who multi tasking using all of the final cut studio apps, and adobe master creative suite ALL AT ONCE!!!! Thats a system, was it a gift for the holidays? how big is the monitor?



How is the companion 3's doing for you? i have the companion 2's, im thinking if i should sell them and buy 3's, what do you think? have you compared them to the 2's? is is MUCH MUCH better than them?


both of you, please use [TIMG] tags!!

i haven't heard the 2's but these speakers are the best i have ever owned i can say that much, the quality is incredible.

[bluedoggiant]

valdore's system is certainly nice, but as far as I know the one that takes the cake around here (if you really want some powerful Mac pr0n) is mward333's:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=4069956&postcount=34

It's an 8-core 3 GHz Mac Pro with three 30-inch Apple displays, 16 GB RAM, and 4 TB of hard drive space

I think im dying of overexposure to power.:rolleyes:. I don't know how much he paid for that thing, does he have the top video card too? does he have RAID?

EDIT: I am dying, he has a 2.8 imac at home loaded with 4 gigs of RAM, and 1TB HD, I don't know where he gets the money, and why he needs all this insane power

i haven't heard the 2's but these speakers are the best i have ever owned i can say that much, the quality is incredible.

K, thanx

[lost eden]

i haven't heard the 2's but these speakers are the best i have ever owned i can say that much, the quality is incredible.
You can get a lot better for the price elsewhere. Read this (http://intellexual.net/bose.html) for an idea about Bose's manufacturing practices, then take a look here (http://intellexual.net/speaker5.html) (especially the 'Bundle Speaker Systems' section at the bottom) to find a much better alternative in your price range. I hate to see people getting ripped off, so I hope you heed my advice.

[Tucom]

Caris, lost edens link on Bose does not apply to the Companion series that Bose sells. It's biased, but still a good read on their home-theater systems. I'm currently running two studio monitors, and now (bought today) a Klipsch RPW-10 subwoofer (not bad for the $280 I paid for it). I know what good sound quality is, and would consider myself an audiophile.


While I would never recommend Bose's home-theater systems, they're Companion series are actually quite good. The Klipsch ProMedia is about equal, and is about $100 dollars less, but the convenience, quality, and size of the Bose Companion series is excellent.


No disrespect to you lost eden, but whenever the word "Bose" comes up - anywhere, anytime - you come on in saying what junk it is. I would side with you if it had to do with any of their other products (their 901 series are acceptable), but having owned their first version Companion 3s - and now running KRK studio monitors with a quality Klipsch sub - I can vouch for the quality the Companion series have - which is better than their home-theater systems.


Peace