Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[Dinosaur Jr.]

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I started sticker-ising my MacBook, to make it slightly less inviting to a would-be mugger.

What a horrible idea.

[vohdoun]

...nerd. :p


Heh ;)

[Taylor C]

I don't personally care for stickers, at all. Not on my Apple products at least. I'll admit, though, the girl who got her MBP through selling advertising on the back ended up with a really unique, cool looking machine. I wouldn't mind a nice laser-etched design.

[AppleGuy2]

yah its just personal opinion, but those stickers dont look good at all. I agree with the above post, the only way to make a computer look classy is a good quality laser etching. Too bad you have to have a mbp, pb or tower to do it.

[rikers_mailbox]

I only apply stickers to Apple products I have more than one of... helps me easily tell them apart. Stickers are on my 2 iPod Shuffles, 2 PB batteries, 3 power adapters, etc..

[lost eden]

yah its just personal opinion, but those stickers dont look good at all. I agree with the above post, the only way to make a computer look classy is a good quality laser etching. Too bad you have to have a mbp, pb or tower to do it.
The intention wasn't to make it look 'classy'. The intention was to make it LESS inviting to a mugger/robber. Anyway, I'm not in the 'just another Mac fanboy' camp who all want an identical shiny white machine that they are so scared of getting scratched that they take home & polish every night.

[FJ218700]

The intention wasn't to make it look 'classy'. The intention was to make it LESS inviting to a mugger/robber. Anyway, I'm not in the 'just another Mac fanboy' camp who all want an identical shiny white machine that they are so scared of getting scratched that they take home & polish every night.

Maybe try adding some speed holes too, Flanders.

[lost eden]

Maybe try adding some speed holes too, Flanders.

Well, that might help with the wholly inadequate cooling!

[ghettochild]

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[NickD]

Beautiful! Just get rid of that nasty CompUSA wrist rest :D

[Clydefrog]

Beautiful! Just get rid of that nasty CompUSA wrist rest :D

yeah i was thinking the same thing, that thing is grotty

[NickD]

And also, what's that lamp? It looks somewhat familiar, but I can't figure it out.

[themacguy12]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/815353233_c620437149.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/815354017_c96ce03b98.jpg?v=0

i love your background! can i borrow it?

[xsphat]

I rearranged my set up again, and I got a shiny new 19 year old IBM Model M keyboard.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/899661271_93c85e7a35.jpg


And here is a link to my Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/) for more pictures and annotations.

If you want more info on either my set up or my crazy keyboard addiction, check out my blog, Bound Up (http://boundup.wordpress.com/)

[DoFoT9]

I rearranged my set up again, and I got a shiny new 19 year old IBM Model M keyboard.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/899661271_93c85e7a35.jpg


And here is a link to my Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/) for more pictures and annotations.

If you want more info on either my set up or my crazy keyboard addiction, check out my blog, Bound Up (http://boundup.wordpress.com/)

wow man that is a nice keyboard...how is it good or bad???? what makes it so good>>?<<

[lost eden]

wow man that is a nice keyboard...how is it good or bad???? what makes it so good>>?<<

What true geek hasn't heard of the Model M? They were made by IBM (later Lexmark & Unicomp) in the mid/late 80's --> early 90's. The thing that makes them great is their use of a buckling spring setup underneath the keys, instead of a rubber membraine (most desktop keyboards) or scissor springs (most laptop keyboards). It gives the keys a much more tactile feel & means that you always know whether the key has been pressed successfully, as there is an nice *click* rather than a squidge of rubber. I'm not lucky enough to have a real Model M, but I do have a fairly nice buckling spring board from some Chinese company (thins has a DIN connector!).

[kellah]

Does anyone have a setup with a MBP and a 22" or 23" widescreen monitor? I am considering getting a Dell E228WFP and would like to see how big it is in relation to the MBP.

[techlover828]

Does anyone have a setup with a MBP and a 22" or 23" widescreen monitor? I am considering getting a Dell E228WFP and would like to see how big it is in relation to the MBP.

I'm getting a E228WFP as well, I'll let you know how it goes and post pictures.

[iBookG4user]

Does anyone have a setup with a MBP and a 22" or 23" widescreen monitor? I am considering getting a Dell E228WFP and would like to see how big it is in relation to the MBP.

I'm using my 15" MacBook Pro with a 22" ViewSonic monitor, so I'll post some pics for you. (Sorry about the crappy quality it's 4AM so low-light conditions and it was taken with my iPhone.)

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8404/img0042gd8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with iPhone (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=iPhone&make=Apple) at 2007-07-26

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2391/img0044qq7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with iPhone (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=iPhone&make=Apple) at 2007-07-26

[Killyp]

Never seen that setup before :rolleyes:

[iBookG4user]

Never seen that setup before :rolleyes:

So I guess I can't post an example of how the big the MacBook Pro looks next to a 22" display to help someone out just because I posted my setup before? :rolleyes:

EDIT:
The last time I posted my setup was over 2 months ago, and that is over 20 pages back.

[DoFoT9]

What true geek hasn't heard of the Model M? They were made by IBM (later Lexmark & Unicomp) in the mid/late 80's --> early 90's. The thing that makes them great is their use of a buckling spring setup underneath the keys, instead of a rubber membraine (most desktop keyboards) or scissor springs (most laptop keyboards). It gives the keys a much more tactile feel & means that you always know whether the key has been pressed successfully, as there is an nice *click* rather than a squidge of rubber. I'm not lucky enough to have a real Model M, but I do have a fairly nice buckling spring board from some Chinese company (thins has a DIN connector!).

WWOOWW crickey... that is pretty amazing i suppose. i wonder why they dont make those keyboards anymore. too expensive, or not feasible...

am i a true nerd/geekz0r now?? cauz i know the history of the Model M??

[Jasonbot]

I rearranged my set up again, and I got a shiny new 19 year old IBM Model M keyboard.

And here is a link to my Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/) for more pictures and annotations.

If you want more info on either my set up or my crazy keyboard addiction, check out my blog, Bound Up (http://boundup.wordpress.com/)

How exactly is that old keyboard hooked up to your mac? did you use some sort of switch to get it to convert the old keyboard connector (whatever type it may be) to a USB signal?

[xsphat]

How exactly is that old keyboard hooked up to your mac? did you use some sort of switch to get it to convert the old keyboard connector (whatever type it may be) to a USB signal?

I went to RadioShack and found a PS/2 to USB adapter for $15, hooked it up and it works great. I called around and every single person I talked to was convinced that I meant a Playstation to USB adapter, so it is best to physically go to the store and find one yourself.

If you find a really old Model M, you may run into another problem - the first ones came with AT plugs, so you then need an AT to PS/2 and a PS/2 to USB adapter. Luckily my Model M is a PS/2 keyboard.

I like it a lot, and as someone else said, the tactile feedback and loud clicky noise is great for touch typing, and they are supposed to be better on the hands, which is a constant concern with me because I am a professional writer and I type about 15,000 words a week.

[lost eden]

i wonder why they dont make those keyboards anymore. too expensive, or not feasible...
It's all down to cost really. Nobody I know of makes buckling spring boards anymore, though there is the Matias Tactile Pro;

http://matias.ca/tactilepro/index.php

I like it a lot, and as someone else said, the tactile feedback and loud clicky noise is great for touch typing
But not so good when you're pulling an all-night coding stint & your room-mate is trying to get to sleep!

[vohdoun]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/815353233_c620437149.jpg?v=0

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How did you find building that desk? I found it a bitch lining up the glass with the circular aluminium parts to the frame.

What you think of the Matrix II desk?

Never thought I'd see someone with the same desk. I have the dark version though. :)

[DoFoT9]

oohh its a sad day wen u start talking about desks:p jks lol

[vicious7]

Wow...that's seems like a nice keyboard. I wonder what it's like to type on? Must be like gold at 150 bucks.

[cornerdealy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/815353233_c620437149.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/815354017_c96ce03b98.jpg?v=0

beautiful setup!!

can you please provide the wallpaper?

[toxicbomber]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5451/image0011ah4.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3102/image002ff2.jpg
Ok lets see... iMac intel core duo, iBook G3, 360 GB External HD, HP All in one Printer, a wireless mightmouse, and a wired keyboard. All that is on the top desk... I'm not going to go in detail what's in the cabinets.

[DoFoT9]

wow toxicbomber that is a classic ibook u have there!!!! i love those things i wish i had one.. aahhh those were the days.

[toxicbomber]

wow toxicbomber that is a classic ibook u have there!!!! i love those things i wish i had one.. aahhh those were the days.

I wasn't a mac user back then but heh... this old thing will be worth something one day. It works great and is actually useable. Panther flies on this thing.

[DJMastaWes]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5451/image0011ah4.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3102/image002ff2.jpg
Ok lets see... iMac intel core duo, iBook G3, 360 GB External HD, HP All in one Printer, a wireless mightmouse, and a wired keyboard. All that is on the top desk... I'm not going to go in detail what's in the cabinets.

Oh man! I wanted one of those iBooks back in the day!

[kondspi]

I wasn't going to do this, but now I have to.

My current setup, or at least part of it:

http://kondspi.googlepages.com/P1000107.jpg

Unfortunately, I'm out of cash, so one of these is for sale in the Marketplace.

[SeVeN]

^ Awesome

[DoFoT9]

^^ your insane!!!!! ^^

they all work??

[kondspi]

Yes they all do.

They are the ultimate computers for a small Starcraft LAN party.

I actually had five, but a friend of mine took one.

[DoFoT9]

hahaha yes tht they are... your friends dont even have to bring thei own cauz u have them!!! imagine walking down the street with 3 mates with those under your arms... iBook CULT!!!!! hahahahaha. i would so join that

[kondspi]

i would so join that

You are most welcome to.

:)

[zap2]

Yes they all do.

They are the ultimate computers for a small Starcraft LAN party.

I actually had five, but a friend of mine took one.

That was nice of you to let him have a computer

[DoFoT9]

You are most welcome to.
yay thankyou :) ive never been in a group before.. im one of those left out guys in society lol.

That was nice of you to let him have a computer

extremely nice!!! especially one of those babies!

[kondspi]

Well, actually, there was cash involved.

It was his birthday, however, and I gave him a hella' good deal.

[ReanimationLP]

Heres my setup.

I got the Dell for free yesterday from the non-profit I donate time to. Its a Pentium4 HT 2.8 GHz, with 512MB of RAM and an 80GB HDD, as well as a DVD-ROM. We got over 270 of them from the community college (we refurbish machines and give them away to schools). Everyone got one, since we all pitched in and moved all these machines. I took it, dropped a gig of RAM into it, a AGP FX5200, and a CD-RW drive.

My Quicksilver G4 is a Dual 1 GHz G4 box, with 1.5 GB of SDRAM and a Radeon 9000 Pro card, with a 40 GB drive, and a 30GB hard disk drive, and it has the original 2X Pioneer Superdrive, and the Zip 250 drive.

The Quicksilver is the white monitor, the Dell is the black.

[techie4life]

my workspace now, hoping to add a new iMac in the extremely near future!
80646

[sm0]

black version of ghettochilds setup (well kinda :))

[DoFoT9]

my workspace now, hoping to add a new iMac in the extremely near future!
80646

that deks is looking mighty lonely without a mac :(

[HckySo]

I don't like buying desks so I just put wood on top of speakers and stuff and somehow it works out.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/920620019_1700899968_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/920620019_02657332f4_o.jpg)
Click on the image to view larger size.

New HDTV coming soon. :)

[DoFoT9]

I don't like buying desks so I just put wood on top of speakers and stuff and somehow it works out.
Click on the image to view larger size.

New HDTV coming soon. :)

lol tht chair just tops it off.

[techlover828]

black version of ghettochilds setup (well kinda :))

That's a really nice setup, the macbook seems shiny, is there anything on it?

[4God]

I don't like buying desks so I just put wood on top of speakers and stuff and somehow it works out. New HDTV coming soon. :)

Dude, I have a few extra remotes laying around, you want 'em? :D

[HckySo]

Haha I was going to purchase a universal remote but I just don't use remotes often enough to bother.

[sm0]

That's a really nice setup, the macbook seems shiny, is there anything on it?

thanks, yes its an invisibleshield which adds a glossy look to the blackbook :)

got it because i was a bit unsure about the matte finish and because im a scratch freak. since then, the matte has really grown on me and im thinking about taking the palmrest and trackpad shield off :)

[techlover828]

I don't like buying desks so I just put wood on top of speakers and stuff and somehow it works out.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/920620019_1700899968_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/920620019_02657332f4_o.jpg)
Click on the image to view larger size.

New HDTV coming soon. :)

That spinning chair is such a cool idea

[captunderpant]

i just got my first mac and it is an i mac with a 17 inch monitor and with 2.33 ghz. but my brother just recently purchased a mac book in black.:apple:

[serge2k]

Well first time posting my setup... just got a macbook a month ago, had the powerbook since 2 years ago i think... Look at my avatar for specs, not included in there is the WD 500gig MyBook Pro external drive and 22" inch Dell widescreen monitor.

http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00001.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00003.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00004.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00005.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00007.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC000010.JPG

[Cassie]

Heres my setup.

I got the Dell for free yesterday from the non-profit I donate time to. Its a Pentium4 HT 2.8 GHz, with 512MB of RAM and an 80GB HDD, as well as a DVD-ROM. We got over 270 of them from the community college (we refurbish machines and give them away to schools). Everyone got one, since we all pitched in and moved all these machines. I took it, dropped a gig of RAM into it, a AGP FX5200, and a CD-RW drive.

My Quicksilver G4 is a Dual 1 GHz G4 box, with 1.5 GB of SDRAM and a Radeon 9000 Pro card, with a 40 GB drive, and a 30GB hard disk drive, and it has the original 2X Pioneer Superdrive, and the Zip 250 drive.

The Quicksilver is the white monitor, the Dell is the black.
Is that FlyakiteOSX on the Dell?

[dontwalkhand]

Well first time posting my setup... just got a macbook a month ago, had the powerbook since 2 years ago i think... Look at my avatar for specs, not included in there is the WD 500gig MyBook Pro external drive and 22" inch Dell widescreen monitor.

http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00001.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00003.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00004.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00005.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00007.JPG http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC000010.JPG
Why not make the Dell the main monitor? ;)

[DoFoT9]

serge2k i never realised the blackbook was that black!!!!!

ignore my..stupidity!! lol i just realised it tho... i was like WOW, THAT THING IS SEXY!!!

[MacAnkka]

Just finished changing the place of my computer a couple of days ago.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/macankka/computer/macbook/desktop_thumb.jpg (http://koti.mbnet.fi/macankka/computer/macbook/desktop.jpg)

MacBook 1.83ghz Core Duo 1gb ram. Samsung SyncMaster 215TW 21" lcd monitor. Playstation 2. Wacom Graphire Bluetooth graphics tablet

That thing on the right is my DIY amp. The case is not finished yet.

Technics SL-Q2 turntable with grado green cartridge. TC-750 phono preamp. Bad JVC speakers that need to be replaced asap. Grado SR60 headphones.

[serge2k]

Why not make the Dell the main monitor? ;)

Well it kind of is... right now im doing dual screens with my macbook... and usually 80% of the time im just using the dell side.. i usually have like aim and smaller programs in the dell book... it's amazing though ever since i got the dell I can even multi-task more since i can have more windows open and at sight at one time!! lol

[dontwalkhand]

Well it kind of is... right now im doing dual screens with my macbook... and usually 80% of the time im just using the dell side.. i usually have like aim and smaller programs in the dell book... it's amazing though ever since i got the dell I can even multi-task more since i can have more windows open and at sight at one time!! lol
Well I meant menu bar and dock wise ;)

[cleanup]

That's a really nice setup, the macbook seems shiny, is there anything on it?

Yeah, it's really lustrous, almost like you went ahead and ColorWare'd it... but seems silly to have it painted black... What did you do to it? InvisibleShield?

[yukon0013]

Past: Bondi Blue iMac G3.. dont have a pic .. its in the basement

Now: iMac G5 (Sorry For The Pic Quality)

[Mudkips]

Had a Dell Inspiron 510m which is now sitting by my bin, It was running XP for the last few years but i've stuck Ubuntu on it for now just to mess around with and stuff.

Then back in June I got my first Mac ever and there's no way i'm going to switch back, never! It's the Black Macbook, 2.16 GHz, 200GB hard drive and I upgraded to 2GB RAM. I bought the wired mighty mouse and I'm backing up to a 250GB external drive.

I'm thinking about adding a Dell LCD and some speakers, probably Logitech's. I'm going off to university this September so i'd rather make my Macbook my entertainment centre than having a gigantic TV and hifi taking up all the space.

[DoFoT9]

Had a Dell Inspiron 510m......

another proud switcher :) glad you like your apple :) how did you find the 'switching' part? learning the new OS and stuff?

[Mudkips]

another proud switcher :) glad you like your apple :) how did you find the 'switching' part? learning the new OS and stuff?

Way better than I expected, definitely the most pleasant switch i've ever made out of all the different Windows versions and Linux distros i've used, Mac is the epitome of awesome. Everything really does just work, awesome driver support, really sleek interface, it's the only OS out there that doesn't look like a train wreck.

The only little problem i've come across is connecting to my wifi network, I just get error message after error message, but seeing as I have no problems getting on the neighbours networks It's probably just my crappy Belkin router.

Apart from that i'm more than pleased, totally worth paying the extra few £100 for a Mac instead of just going with another crappy Dell.

[DoFoT9]

Way better than I expected, definitely the most pleasant switch i've ever made out of all the different Windows versions and Linux distros i've used, Mac is the epitome of awesome. Everything really does just work, awesome driver support, really sleek interface, it's the only OS out there that doesn't look like a train wreck.

The only little problem i've come across is connecting to my wifi network, I just get error message after error message, but seeing as I have no problems getting on the neighbours networks It's probably just my crappy Belkin router.

Apart from that i'm more than pleased, totally worth paying the extra few £100 for a Mac instead of just going with another crappy Dell.

wow thats awsome news :) glad to hear that you like your mac.
not sure about ur wifi conenct issues tho, hope its barable!! maybe an airport extreme is in order :P hahaha

not going back to dell??? lol *rhetorical Q*

[imac abuser]

20" Intel iMac Core 2 Duo w/ 2gb Ram Fully Loaded
13" Mac Book Black w/ Intel Core 2 Duo w/ 2 gb Ram
80 GB iPod
8Gb iPhone (hell yeah it rocks)
300 GB Maxtor III External Hard Drive
Canon ip90 Printer
Canon MP830 All In One
Logitech MX1000 Laser Mouse
Siemens DECT 6.0 Cordless
Bose Companion 5 Speakers
Plantronics 2 Line Headset w/ Dialer
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[zioxide]

Had a Dell Inspiron 510m which is now sitting by my bin, It was running XP for the last few years but i've stuck Ubuntu on it for now just to mess around with and stuff.

That picture of the Dell by the trash is priceless. :cool:

[squeeks]

this thread has over 9000 posts and yall have some awesome setups but ill throw mine in here too what the hell...

http://www.adpictures.net/putersetup.jpg

see the thread on macbook/MBP setups for more information

[techlover828]

this thread has over 9000 posts and yall have some awesome setups but ill throw mine in here too what the hell...

http://www.adpictures.net/putersetup.jpg

see the thread on macbook/MBP setups for more information

Thats one of the cleaner setups I've seen :p

[squeeks]

Thats one of the cleaner setups I've seen :p

i know, its freaking awesome:D

[CmdrLaForge]

Hi,

hence this thread is called post your Mac setup past and present I first post a picture of a very past setup.

It is an iBook G3 900 MHz bought in 2003. Still have it - runs great. I will post more current setups later.

[lost eden]

this thread has over 9000 posts and yall have some awesome setups but ill throw mine in here too what the hell...

http://www.adpictures.net/putersetup.jpg

see the thread on macbook/MBP setups for more information

Finally, a setup that looks like somebody actually uses it!

[xsphat]

And here is my set up from almost a year ago.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/335398906_d8ba554e8a_o.jpg

As a refresher, here is my current set up, posted a few pages back.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/899661271_93c85e7a35.jpg

[CmdrLaForge]

Hi,

hence this thread is called post your Mac setup past and present I first post a picture of a very past setup.

It is an iBook G3 900 MHz bought in 2003. Still have it - runs great. I will post more current setups later.

And here is my mid setup - iBook G4 and iMac G5 and my current setup - Macbook Pro 17".

[silbeej]

Well first time posting my setup... just got a macbook a month ago, had the powerbook since 2 years ago i think... Look at my avatar for specs, not included in there is the WD 500gig MyBook Pro external drive and 22" inch Dell widescreen monitor.

http://homepage.mac.com/sgonzo2k/.Pictures/DSC00001.JPG

How is the resolution on the Dell?? I know it is 1680x1050, but since it is a 22 inch, are the pixels too big?? I would like to get the 24, but it is twice the price of the 22, so what do you, and anyone else reading this, think of it??

[roker]

And here is my set up


I love your wallpaper :cool: ;)

[xsphat]

Thanks, here is where I got it:

http://www.mandolux.com/archive/index.html

[steviem]

Heres mine as of this morning

http://lh4.google.com/stevie.mulcahy/RqyH4v-lj2I/AAAAAAAAALY/X-v2OGLhWt8/s288/DSCF1319.JPG

[Gav]

this thread has over 9000 posts and yall have some awesome setups but ill throw mine in here too what the hell...

see the thread on macbook/MBP setups for more information

How can you live with that... tsk. The desk is one thing, but where do you put your legs :P

[XheartcoreboyX]

Had a Dell Inspiron 510m which is now sitting by my bin, It was running XP for the last few years but i've stuck Ubuntu on it for now just to mess around with and stuff.

Then back in June I got my first Mac ever and there's no way i'm going to switch back, never! It's the Black Macbook, 2.16 GHz, 200GB hard drive and I upgraded to 2GB RAM. I bought the wired mighty mouse and I'm backing up to a 250GB external drive.

I'm thinking about adding a Dell LCD and some speakers, probably Logitech's. I'm going off to university this September so i'd rather make my Macbook my entertainment centre than having a gigantic TV and hifi taking up all the space.

wow,what do you need all the 200gb+250gb for ?!

[squeeks]

How can you live with that... tsk. The desk is one thing, but where do you put your legs :P

its tricky, ive been meaning to clean all this crap up i just havent

[Mudkips]

wow thats awsome news :) glad to hear that you like your mac.
not sure about ur wifi conenct issues tho, hope its barable!! maybe an airport extreme is in order :P hahaha

not going back to dell??? lol *rhetorical Q*

Well I found an uprotected wifi network called "Grandma's Broadband" so as long as granny doesn't figure out how to configure her router i'm all set :P

wow,what do you need all the 200gb+250gb for ?!

I'm going to stick Vista and Ubuntu on it just incase I ever need to go back to the dark side, so i'll use about 20GB each for that. The external's just for backing up, a 160GB would have have done for me seeing as i'm just backing up the Mac side of it, but for some reason the 160 was actually more expensive than the 250:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-160GB-Elements-External/dp/B000RQU0TS/ref=sr_1_2/203-2865508-6257555?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185733029&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-250GB-External/dp/B000MES2UE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/203-2865508-6257555?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185732814&sr=8-2

Though i'll probably make use of the space when Leapord finally ships and I start using Time machine.

[jessica.]

Well I found an uprotected wifi network called "Grandma's Broadband" so as long as granny doesn't figure out how to configure her router i'm all set :P
That is kinda screwed up if you ask me.

[Mudkips]

99% I just stick in an ethernet cable on my network, I just use it as a little emergency network now and then, like checking my e-mails and stuff when i'm around the house, and my network's wide open for everyone else, so meh.

[Jasonbot]

Well I found an uprotected wifi network called "Grandma's Broadband" so as long as granny doesn't figure out how to configure her router i'm all set :P

As long as granma isn't stealing your wealth of information on your computer via the network I'm sure you're all set as well!

[XheartcoreboyX]

That is kinda screwed up if you ask me.

saving some money is smart :p

[Mudkips]

As long as granma isn't stealing your wealth of information on your computer via the network I'm sure you're all set as well!


Grandma = Kevin Mitnick masquerading as one.

[vohdoun]

Thats one of the cleaner setups I've seen :p

Haha, and I thought mine was bad.

Thats just brutal. It would drive me nuts sitting there all the time in that mess. :)

[iMacBook]

Yay. I love my MacBook! Specs are in teh signature.

[serge2k]

How is the resolution on the Dell?? I know it is 1680x1050, but since it is a 22 inch, are the pixels too big?? I would like to get the 24, but it is twice the price of the 22, so what do you, and anyone else reading this, think of it??

Hey Silbee,

I'm not an expert, but to me the pixels are not big and I am satisfied with the 22... tell you the truth after having it for a few weeks now, it starting to look small.. lol.. but im liking it... i would recommend it...

[jessica.]

saving some money is smart :p

You're so right. Are you a financial advisor? He's a total bastard obviously because he expects me to pay for ****. I'd rather have you as a financial advisor. Your plan is rather simple. Save money steal from others.

[XheartcoreboyX]

You're so right. Are you a financial advisor? He's a total bastard obviously because he expects me to pay for ****. I'd rather have you as a financial advisor. Your plan is rather simple. Save money steal from others.

Hey why are you so mad? what he's doing isnt that bad..he's doing nothing harmful....atleast nothing harmful to you,right?!

[FJ218700]

this post brought to you by an unprotected wi-fi network :cool: (recommended by my financial advisor)

[XheartcoreboyX]

this post brought to you by an unprotected wi-fi network :cool: (recommended by my financial advisor)

HAHA XD i do recommend that..dude,isupport!!!
free internet is what everyone needs...its not your fault if people are too dump that they dont protect their wi-fi lol.

[FJ218700]

yeah, well, I do pay for my internet and use an encrypted network. But in the spirit of the last few posts, I jumped on my neighbor's open network for a bit.

It's great, when I look at who else is using their network , there are usually over 10 other neighbors on it.

[ReanimationLP]

Is that FlyakiteOSX on the Dell?

Err... no. I'd rather not discuss what it is. ;)

Lets just say, Windows isnt installed on it.

[theman]

Oh, I see, it's not a dell, its a "Dell". :rolleyes:

[Tucom]

Err... no. I'd rather not discuss what it is. ;)

Lets just say, Windows isnt installed on it.

Haha, I have "the DVD" as well, just too bad "IT" doesn't install on nVida based SATA controllers. ;) :p.



Peace

[Tofaha]

Yay. I love my MacBook! Specs are in teh signature.

i LOVE california adventures!!!!
:rolleyes: i miss it :rolleyes:
can you share that background of it ?? :)

[jessica.]

Hey why are you so mad? what he's doing isnt that bad..he's doing nothing harmful....atleast nothing harmful to you,right?!

I'm hardly mad. I'm no more mad than your little buddy is a thief. ;) I stated an opinion and that was all. I say do it if you can, clearly you're smarter than I am!

[killmoms]

Before cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/messydesk.jpg


AFTER cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/cleandesk.jpg

iPhone pics, I apologize for the semi-low quality.

[cleanup]

Before cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/messydesk.jpg


AFTER cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/cleandesk.jpg

iPhone pics, I apologize for the semi-low quality.

I see that the dirty glass and spoon stayed... Are they a permanent fixture of your setup? :)

[ghettochild]

black version of ghettochilds setup (well kinda :))

Very stylish. Me likes.

[leroy336]

Had a Dell Inspiron 510m which is now sitting by my bin, It was running XP for the last few years but i've stuck Ubuntu on it for now just to mess around with and stuff.

Then back in June I got my first Mac ever and there's no way i'm going to switch back, never! It's the Black Macbook, 2.16 GHz, 200GB hard drive and I upgraded to 2GB RAM. I bought the wired mighty mouse and I'm backing up to a 250GB external drive.

I'm thinking about adding a Dell LCD and some speakers, probably Logitech's. I'm going off to university this September so i'd rather make my Macbook my entertainment centre than having a gigantic TV and hifi taking up all the space.


Where did you get that wallpaper? Its amazing! :)

[roker]

Thanks, here is where I got it:

http://www.mandolux.com/archive/index.html

lol, I meant your wallpaper ;) :p

[DoFoT9]

Before cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/messydesk.jpg


AFTER cleaning the desk:

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/cleandesk.jpg

iPhone pics, I apologize for the semi-low quality.

still looks dirty :P hahaha nah jks

is that the USB volume control/scroller thingo that i can see thats on the apple site?? how does that perform i was interested in buying it...just want to kno if its worth it

[killmoms]

I see that the dirty glass and spoon stayed... Are they a permanent fixture of your setup? :)

Har har. Both are clean, actually (washed after last use). Just convenient to have around. :p

still looks dirty :P hahaha nah jks

is that the USB volume control/scroller thingo that i can see thats on the apple site?? how does that perform i was interested in buying it...just want to kno if its worth it

That's the Griffin PowerMate, which I like very much. I've basically turned it into a tab-changing device—I bind it to the "tab forward/back" commands in Adium, Colloquy, Safari, Camino... basically anything with tabs. It's nice to have one interface for that, especially since the key combos to change tabs are different in EVERY app that uses them. I also use it for a few other misc things (iTunes volume control primarily). Plus, it satiates that "have a cool looking thing" requirement, a must for any desk. ;)

[Mudkips]

Where did you get that wallpaper? Its amazing! :)

linky (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51431975/)

[MBM007]

Had to move the office out of the bedroom like it was in my last post.....some nights I bang away on the keys pretty late and I hate the "energy" my room has with my setup in it. I personally think you need a little separation between your computer and bed. With my setup in my room I find it hard to use to my bedroom to "RElax". With my office now on the main floor of my house I can truly separate myself!!!!
*Just added the MacBook Pro and let me tell you going from a 12in G4 with 768mb ram to a macbook pro with 2 gigs is INSANE!!!!!!

[techlover828]

Had to move the office out of the bedroom like it was in my last post.....some nights I bang away on the keys pretty late and I hate the "energy" my room has with my setup in it. I personally think you need a little separation between your computer and bed. With my setup in my room I find it hard to use to my bedroom to "RElax". With my office now on the main floor of my house I can truly separate myself!!!!
*Just added the MacBook Pro and let me tell you going from a 12in G4 with 768mb ram to a macbook pro with 2 gigs is INSANE!!!!!!

Nice setup!

[MBM007]

Nice setup!

cheers thanks!!! Still trying to make it a little more user friendly....any suggestions??? I was thinking about switching around the glass desks and possibly flipping the position of the MacBook Pro and 20in ACD

[Markleshark]

I guess I aint posted mine for a while.

Mac Mini, 19" TFT.

http://www.markleshark.com/photos/setup1.jpg

And my Windows file server/stuff™ dumping ground/torrent downloader in the corner.

http://www.markleshark.com/photos/setup2.jpg

[dnordstrom]

God I love these threads. Beautiful pictures.

I was inspired by these threads everywhere so I created MyMacDesk.com (http://www.mymacdesk.com), would be nice if some of you could post your pictures there as well. Would love a collection. :)

[Alistair1990]

A complete change to my set-up, Mac Mini has moved to become my media centre by the TV, it has been replaced by a MacBook (specs in sig - I think), Creature II speakers and, as of toda,y a BT Might Mouse.
Just need an Elevator or iCurve, a (much) larger desk and possibly an ACD in the near future....

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2510/dsc03303nw8.jpg


Alistair

[DingerSox]

My Setup includes a Velocity Micro Desktop, A Mac Mini, An Iphone and an IBM Thinkpad Tablet.

[FleurDuMal]

My Setup includes a Velocity Micro Desktop, A Mac Mini, An Iphone and an IBM Thinkpad Tablet.

What size Samsung TV is that? I'm thinking of getting the white 23"er for my Macbook.

[DingerSox]

What size Samsung TV is that? I'm thinking of getting the white 23"er for my Macbook.

it's a 30 inch samsung and I have really enjoyed it so far

[techlover828]

cheers thanks!!! Still trying to make it a little more user friendly....any suggestions??? I was thinking about switching around the glass desks and possibly flipping the position of the MacBook Pro and 20in ACD

I kinda like it the way it is, but thats just my opinion

[sycho]

http://www.killmoms.com/matt/cleandesk.jpg

Which distro do you have on the PowerBook?

[Schtumple]

My first mac, although i delved into the OSX86 thing on my pc

[drewdogg]

Here is my setup! Tell me what you think. Not good as the rest of you but im not home so its not my official setup.

[spencers]

it's a 30 inch samsung and I have really enjoyed it so far

They make a 30" HDTV?
Do you mean 32"?

[DoFoT9]

That's the Griffin PowerMate, which I like very much. I've basically turned it into a tab-changing device—I bind it to the "tab forward/back" commands in Adium, Colloquy, Safari, Camino... basically anything with tabs. It's nice to have one interface for that, especially since the key combos to change tabs are different in EVERY app that uses them. I also use it for a few other misc things (iTunes volume control primarily). Plus, it satiates that "have a cool looking thing" requirement, a must for any desk. ;)

thats nice, im so getting one of these now. it does everything! easy to set up???

[ravenvii]

Which distro do you have on the PowerBook?

Looks like Ubuntu

[DingerSox]

They make a 30" HDTV?
Do you mean 32"?

yes, I did mean a 32

[stuh84]

Definitely Ubuntu, I know that orange/brown glow anywhere.......

[fistful]

81012

This is my usual point of view. Can't use my desk at the moment as I have my audio and HD satellite receiver on the floor. I'd like to wall mount the hdtv sometime and bring my gear up off the floor then I'll be able to use the desk on occasion as well.

[nylock10]

My iMac, iPod Nano, and external 160GB HD (forgot to scale them down, be warned - they are big photos):

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7157/frontvn2.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1416/sidekd6.jpg

[UMHurricanes34]

Decided to snap a new pic as I sit here and surf on my PB and listen to tunes on the iPhone.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/965197172_b62d5eb8b8.jpg

[wwooden]

My iMac, iPod Nano, and external 160GB HD (forgot to scale them down, be warned - they are big photos):

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7157/frontvn2.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1416/sidekd6.jpg

You need Chax for iChat. Google it....use it. :)

[killmoms]

Definitely Ubuntu, I know that orange/brown glow anywhere.......

Yes, it's Ubuntu. Or was, until I restored my backup disk image via Firewire Disk Target. Linux has come a long way in the last 4 years, but it's still too much of a pain in the neck for no real payoff. :)

[xsphat]

lol, I meant your wallpaper ;) :p

Oh, you mean my walls . . . dig it. I live in an old warehouse that was converted into apartments. The walls are aged brick. Everyone loves this apartment, and so do I.

[xsphat]

Yes, it's Ubuntu. Or was, until I restored my backup disk image via Firewire Disk Target. Linux has come a long way in the last 4 years, but it's still too much of a pain in the neck for no real payoff. :)

I can't see the day that I would "switch" from Mac to Linux. I do play with it for a while, but I always come back to Mac because OS X is the operation system I know best of all of them.

[steamboat26]

Decided to snap a new pic as I sit here and surf on my PB and listen to tunes on the iPhone.

<snip image>

Sweet setup, i really like the bamboo (?)

[Cassie]

I guess I aint posted mine for a while.

Mac Mini, 19" TFT.
<snip image>

And my Windows file server/stuff™ dumping ground/torrent downloader in the corner.
<snip image>

Kudos on making use of the space you have very wisely. :)

[spencers]

Decided to snap a new pic as I sit here and surf on my PB and listen to tunes on the iPhone.

<snip image>

where would one go to get those little bamboo (plants?)?

[JHacker]

where would one go to get those little bamboo (plants?)?

IKEAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[aaron.lee2006]

Haven't posted my set up in a long time. Everything has changed :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/Zero1515/IMG_3445.jpg

2.2 Ghz MacBook Pro
20.1" LG Widescreen
2.1 Altec Lansing Speakers
500 GB LaCie Porche Design External Hardrive
Apple Keyboard
Optical Mouse

[jng]

IKEAAAAAAAAAAAA!

better yet: chinatown. better prices and arrangements.

[NickElls]

Messy:
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5008/dsc0001gt2.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5563/dsc0002cd0.jpg

Cleaned:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7321/dsc0005dy6.jpg
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7548/dsc0007ne2.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3189/dsc0008jp1.jpg

Click any image for larger.

[spencers]

better yet: chinatown. better prices and arrangements.

wonder if i could bring one back on the plane with me when i go up to boston to visit in a couple weeks??

I doubt it :(

[FadeToBlack]

[IMG]


Nice setup! Even looks awesome when it's messy.

Is that a Lombard? I had one of those a couple of years ago. Awesome laptop. Ran Panther great w/ only 333MHz, 320MB RAM.

[yoyo5280]

My setup back home. Mine here will be posted soon!

[mark!]

My setup back home. Mine here will be posted soon!

where art thou now?

[yoyo5280]

Japan, that was taken in colorado

[DoFoT9]

Nice setup! Even looks awesome when it's messy.

Is that a Lombard? I had one of those a couple of years ago. Awesome laptop. Ran Panther great w/ only 333MHz, 320MB RAM.

i thout lombard could only get 144mb ram??? we're talking about the 3400 right?

[FadeToBlack]

i thout lombard could only get 144mb ram??? we're talking about the 3400 right?

Nah, the Lombard was the "Bronze Keyboard" model of the PowerBook G3. It's expandable to 512MB of RAM, according to Mactracker. (http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/)

I've considered getting another one sometime. Not sure yet, though.

[DoFoT9]

Nah, the Lombard was the "Bronze Keyboard" model of the PowerBook G3. It's expandable to 512MB of RAM, according to Mactracker. (http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/)

I've considered getting another one sometime. Not sure yet, though.

thats wierd. i was using mactracker lol!!!!! must have read the wrong one

[NickElls]

Nice setup! Even looks awesome when it's messy.

Is that a Lombard? I had one of those a couple of years ago. Awesome laptop. Ran Panther great w/ only 333MHz, 320MB RAM.

Yes, it's a Lombard. My dad's friend gave it to us, along with the 3400c.

[jng]

wonder if i could bring one back on the plane with me when i go up to boston to visit in a couple weeks??

I doubt it :(

No, plants are against TSA rules I think.

There has to be a Chinatown in Texas, no? They're just cheaper in Chinatown and they have them in pretty arrangements.

But if there isn't one, just go to IKEA :)

[spencers]

No, plants are against TSA rules I think.

There has to be a Chinatown in Texas, no? They're just cheaper in Chinatown and they have them in pretty arrangements.

But if there isn't one, just go to IKEA :)

Nah, there isn't a Chinatown. But there is an IKEA.

[UMHurricanes34]

Sweet setup, i really like the bamboo (?)

Thank ya, thank ya. My plan is to get the desk replaced with a nice simple wooden one that will compliment Apple design and then create a psuedo "wall" of bamboo behind the computer. Once that's done I'm going to place my lamp beneath the desk and shine it up behind the bamboo. Should look nice once it's all said and done.

[JHacker]

Nah, there isn't a Chinatown. But there is an IKEA.

It's dirt cheap at IKEA anyway. Like 50¢ a piece.

[UMHurricanes34]

It's dirt cheap at IKEA anyway. Like 50¢ a piece.

$1.99 for each stalk and $2.49 for the vases

[JHacker]

$1.99 for each stalk and $2.49 for the vases

Fair enough. I wouldn't exactly call it expensive though.

[Bow Rekk]

A lot of you have nice quiet macbooks / macbook pros with one or maybe 2 WD mybook pros sitting on the desk. How do you put up with the fan noise of them?

I have a macbook pro and the mybook pro is as far under the desk as possible and on a support to stop as much of the noise as possible.

I had it on the desk for about 5 minutes and couldn't stand it any more.

Also, is it so noisy because of the FW800? It was the cheapest FW800 drive I could find... My brother has a lacie fw400 and there is no fan noise at all.

[techlover828]

A lot of you have nice quiet macbooks / macbook pros with one or maybe 2 WD mybook pros sitting on the desk. How do you put up with the fan noise of them?

I have a macbook pro and the mybook pro is as far under the desk as possible and on a support to stop as much of the noise as possible.

I had it on the desk for about 5 minutes and couldn't stand it any more.

Also, is it so noisy because of the FW800? It was the cheapest FW800 drive I could find... My brother has a lacie fw400 and there is no fan noise at all.

I think that the mybooks are just loader than lacie, although my premium is not unbearable.

[Sean Dempsey]

Workstation.......

[vohdoun]

Workstation.......

These huge mats are catching on, waiting on a few myself.

[backsidetailsli]

im pretty sure im allowed to post in both
revamped desk area
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9582/dsc00168sj6.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9372/dsc00171vm6.jpg
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5563/dsc00162da0.jpg

[DoFoT9]

Workstation.......
the only thing i can see that i have are those speakers!!!!
niiice setup mate. 3 monitors would be awsome
u have 2 7300's driving them?

im pretty sure im allowed to post in both
revamped desk area
IMAGE
IMAGE
IMAGE

lol yea i noticed that, i thout i was in the same thread i was just in!!! easy to get confused in the morning!

[The3nd]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8580/photokr1.jpg
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/5323/photo1gj1.jpg


To lazy to take with real camera, so taken with ifone, new desk from ikea and new loft :)

[iCheddar]

All that technology, yet the maturity of a 13 year old, with equal grammar to boot.

*sigh*

[The3nd]

I know huh!

[monke]

Wait! You're 13!?!??

Nice setup by the way. :)

[backsidetailsli]

Wait! You're 13!?!??

Nice setup by the way. :)

he must have an older brother.. unless hes just got rich parents.

[DMC-12]

Very nice setup, The3nd.

[RaMaz]

dude im 13 and i don't even have that much, (well on a 2nd thought i could of...)

anyways.... great setup dude. :D :apple: :eek: :cool:

[vohdoun]

im pretty sure im allowed to post in both
revamped desk area
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9582/dsc00168sj6.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9372/dsc00171vm6.jpg
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5563/dsc00162da0.jpg

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Creepy






Groundhog day. :D



http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8580/photokr1.jpg
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/5323/photo1gj1.jpg


To lazy to take with real camera, so taken with ifone, new desk from ikea and new loft :)

Nipples, ass and cheek!1 That be too distracting to do any work to be honest. Keeley Hazell I'm guessing?

Ah, that explains it then. I thought by the looks of it, you were upstairs as thats the stairway railings, but you're outside the rooms.
Kind of weird and nice at the same time by the looks of it.

I thought a 30" and 23" was over powering, whats it like with two 30"s sitting there long periods of time...?

Do you dive down the square air duct thingy for food, Batman style? :)
Looks like you have a sky view too! Moonlighting. ;)

[kondspi]

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/5323/photo1gj1.jpg


Tell me about that projector.

[Prom1]

Tell me about that projector.

INDEED! thats what I saw ... he's in a loft and I'm betting its a substitute for a TV .... porn paradise indeed ;)

[iCheddar]

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4569/photo1gj1ln4.png

Whats this huh? A porno DVD???

[Shotglass]

Whats this huh? A porno DVD???It kinda reminds me of Revenge of the Sith though.
And guys, give him a break. Just because he has all that technology and no class or style whatsoever doesn't mean you have to bash him.

EDIT - although, I've never liked people who use girls as their wallpaper...

[kenwong85]

has anyone owned both the icurve and the elevator?

i was wondering whether the newer elevator (which doesn't look as good) is a good update? in particular, the icurve allows you to slide your keyboard quite far under the actual laptop, but the elevator doesn't seem to let you go that far underneath.

what are people's thoughts?

[vicious7]

has anyone owned both the icurve and the elevator?

i was wondering whether the newer elevator (which doesn't look as good) is a good update? in particular, the icurve allows you to slide your keyboard quite far under the actual laptop, but the elevator doesn't seem to let you go that far underneath.

what are people's thoughts?

I'm not sure I understand your concern. I am able to slide my keyboard all the way under the elevator with additional room to place it even further back.

In any event, the elevator is a good all-round stand. It's priced well, closely matches Apple's styling, keeps my MBP cooler and improves general ergonomics (i.e. my neck is no long sore from always looking down at the screen).

[jng]

Fair enough. I wouldn't exactly call it expensive though.

They're much cheaper in Chinatown (if the vendor doesn't rip you off). $2/stalk is expensive. You can get a nice bound arrangement of 10 (albeit smaller sized) with holding dish/vase for about $15 if you haggle and stuff. You can't do anything with the IKEA ones but throw them in together. They're usually already to large to bind into an arrangement.


has anyone owned both the icurve and the elevator?

i was wondering whether the newer elevator (which doesn't look as good) is a good update? in particular, the icurve allows you to slide your keyboard quite far under the actual laptop, but the elevator doesn't seem to let you go that far underneath.

what are people's thoughts?

I've never owned an icurve but saw one at a friend's house. I chose the elevator though because you can take it apart and pack it in a suitcase.

Why would you want your keyboard underneath the icurve anyway?

You can fit an external HD nicely under the elevator if you wanted to. Read that at the apple blog.

[techlover828]

All that technology, yet the maturity of a 13 year old, with equal grammar to boot.

*sigh*

Wait! You're 13!?!??

Nice setup by the way. :)

he must have an older brother.. unless hes just got rich parents.

dude im 13 and i don't even have that much, (well on a 2nd thought i could of...)

anyways.... great setup dude. :D :apple: :eek: :cool:

Ok, no one said that he was 13, but that he had the maturity of a 13 year old

[backsidetailsli]

Ok, no one said that he was 13, but that he had the maturity of a 13 year old

hahah oops:p

[techlover828]

hahah oops:p

no problem

[FJ218700]

has anyone owned both the icurve and the elevator?

i was wondering whether the newer elevator (which doesn't look as good) is a good update? in particular, the icurve allows you to slide your keyboard quite far under the actual laptop, but the elevator doesn't seem to let you go that far underneath.

what are people's thoughts?

I have the 2005 iCurve model (I think they are still nearly the same) Yes, the keyboard fits under nicely, and it works great for both my 12 and 15 inch machines. My only dislike is that it is a little wobbly (i.e. hard to type on it when you need to)

[kenwong85]

I'm not sure I understand your concern. I am able to slide my keyboard all the way under the elevator with additional room to place it even further back.

In any event, the elevator is a good all-round stand. It's priced well, closely matches Apple's styling, keeps my MBP cooler and improves general ergonomics (i.e. my neck is no long sore from always looking down at the screen).


What i meant was that under the icurve you're able to slide the top of the keyboard just underneath the lip of the laptop (cause the 'prongs' stick out further than the footprint of the base', but it looks like the elevators 'prongs' don't extrude as far out as the base than the icurve.

The reason i'm asking is that i have a very shallow deskspace, so the further i can slide the top of my keyboard under the laptop (while it's in use), the better.

thanks

[vicious7]

What i meant was that under the icurve you're able to slide the top of the keyboard just underneath the lip of the laptop (cause the 'prongs' stick out further than the footprint of the base', but it looks like the elevators 'prongs' don't extrude as far out as the base than the icurve.

The reason i'm asking is that i have a very shallow deskspace, so the further i can slide the top of my keyboard under the laptop (while it's in use), the better.

thanks

Oh!!! OK. Well, the top prongs actually stick out about 1.5"-1.75" from the foot of the Elevator. Hope that helps.

[kenwong85]

Oh!!! OK. Well, the top prongs actually stick out about 1.5"-1.75" from the foot of the Elevator. Hope that helps.

that helps heaps,
thanks

[Lesser Evets]

Sorry for the poor focus.

http://cityofclifford.com/Desktop.jpg

The 2.66 Xeon Tower is on the floor to the right. Everything except the Airport Base station and 750GB drive attached to the Airport is contained within that baby or on my desk top. Brings tears to my eyes. I used to have hard drives all over the desktop with my old MDD. Now I have 2.3TB in that floor model and no clutter.

[masterfu]

Home sweet home...

MacBook Pro 2GHz CD, 2GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, 300GB External Maxtor HDD
20" Apple Cinema Display
PowerMac G4 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 60+120 GB HDDs
30GB iPod Video (white)
Samsung 30" 720p LCD
Yamaha HTR-5935 5.1 Receiver
XBox 360
Misc. other random Apple gear... AEBN, iSight, two older iPods (2nd, 3rd gen)

That's about it!

[Benjamindaines]

Home sweet home...

MacBook Pro 2GHz CD, 2GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, 300GB External Maxtor HDD
20" Apple Cinema Display
PowerMac G4 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 60+120 GB HDDs
30GB iPod Video (white)
Samsung 30" 720p LCD
Yamaha HTR-5935 5.1 Receiver
XBox 360
Misc. other random Apple gear... AEBN, iSight, two older iPods (2nd, 3rd gen)

That's about it!

I spy an iPod Nano ;)

[masterfu]

I spy an iPod Nano ;)

Yeah, I wish that was mine... but it's my friends. They are a hell of a lot better for the gym than the iPod Video, but I can't seem to make myself fork out another two large just to have one that works better somewhere else.

[M3G4]

Home sweet home...

MacBook Pro 2GHz CD, 2GB RAM, 80 GB HDD, 300GB External Maxtor HDD
20" Apple Cinema Display
PowerMac G4 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 60+120 GB HDDs
30GB iPod Video (white)
Samsung 30" 720p LCD
Yamaha HTR-5935 5.1 Receiver
XBox 360
Misc. other random Apple gear... AEBN, iSight, two older iPods (2nd, 3rd gen)

That's about it!

Nice setup. What speakers are those hooked up to the AVR? :)

[masterfu]

Nice setup. What speakers are those hooked up to the AVR? :)

Thanks, yeah they're just the Yamaha speakers that came with the receiver. It's a home theater system in a box that I got from Best Buy a while back.

[lost eden]

Sorry for the poor focus.

http://cityofclifford.com/Desktop.jpg

The 2.66 Xeon Tower is on the floor to the right. Everything except the Airport Base station and 750GB drive attached to the Airport is contained within that baby or on my desk top. Brings tears to my eyes. I used to have hard drives all over the desktop with my old MDD. Now I have 2.3TB in that floor model and no clutter.

Can I get the source for the left wallpaper? Oh, & you might want to alter your sig - I'm pretty sure you don't really have only 9MB of RAM!

[Edwardz]

I'm seeing that quite a few people have 26"-50" TV's hooked up to their mb/mbp's. Does anyone have suggestions of good TV's to be hooked up to my MBP?

[techlover828]

Yeah, I wish that was mine... but it's my friends. They are a hell of a lot better for the gym than the iPod Video, but I can't seem to make myself fork out another two large just to have one that works better somewhere else.

How about a shuffle?

[masterfu]

How about a shuffle?

Yeah, I've got a 1st Gen 1GB Shuffle, but the lanyard swings around when working out, and my arms are too big for the Apple arm band that they made for it. I use the shuffle when I absolutely need music, but it gets just a little too annoying having that lanyard on...

[MBM007]

Sorry for the poor focus.

http://cityofclifford.com/Desktop.jpg

The 2.66 Xeon Tower is on the floor to the right. Everything except the Airport Base station and 750GB drive attached to the Airport is contained within that baby or on my desk top. Brings tears to my eyes. I used to have hard drives all over the desktop with my old MDD. Now I have 2.3TB in that floor model and no clutter.

Nice setup....with all that tasty gear I think you could lay it out in a friendlier way in my opinion

[MBM007]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8580/photokr1.jpg
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/5323/photo1gj1.jpg


To lazy to take with real camera, so taken with ifone, new desk from ikea and new loft :)


Your setup looks insane dude.....when you get the chance I would love to see full res photos of it....cheers

[MBM007]

Old one - 5 years ago or so in our old house in Alexandria, VA

main computer Sawtooth 450 MHz, Apple 21" CRT

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1084&d=1024925831

New setup - new house in Indiana

main computer Quad G5, 8 gigs RAM, dual 24" Dell LCDs

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41587&d=1140726387

Still like the colors and lighting in the old one a little better, though.


D
A year late but I dig your setup....any updates???

[masterfu]

I'm seeing that quite a few people have 26"-50" TV's hooked up to their mb/mbp's. Does anyone have suggestions of good TV's to be hooked up to my MBP?

If you want quality and don't mind paying an extra hundred for a nice TV of a certain size, I absolutely recommend Samsung. They are the TVs of all TVs for the time being, and I have literally not one bad thing to say about my 30" Sammy LCD. It's gorgeous plugged into my PowerMac, even over VGA... As soon as I get my DVI -> HDMI cable in, it should really look nice.

*homer simpson drool*
I won't even get started on how it looks plugged into a 360... jebus, the colors and the definition are next to none.
*/homer simpson drool*

I recommend just going into a local Best Buy or something and comparing them in person. You'll never be convinced by anyone's words as well as you will be by just seeing it for yourself.

[MBM007]

It would be great to show MacRumour member's Mac setups!

AND even cooler, to see them past and present to show how they've progressed, SO, i shall start :)

mine goes:

1 • Power Mac G4 350MHz, and still going strong!
2 • Rev A 12" PowerBook G4
3 • eMac 1GHz Superdrive
4 • 1GHz TiBook Superdrive
5 • 12" iBook G4

prior to getting the Power Mac I had a purple iMac though, I wish I had taken photos of it, oh well! :p

Post photos of your setup! Your current one is great, but past setups too if ya have them! :)

Original Starter of this thread what's your setup look like these days???

[MBM007]

If you want quality and don't mind paying an extra hundred for a nice TV of a certain size, I absolutely recommend Samsung. They are the TVs of all TVs for the time being, and I have literally not one bad thing to say about my 30" Sammy LCD. It's gorgeous plugged into my PowerMac, even over VGA... As soon as I get my DVI -> HDMI cable in, it should really look nice.

*homer simpson drool*
I won't even get started on how it looks plugged into a 360... jebus, the colors and the definition are next to none.
*/homer simpson drool*

I recommend just going into a local Best Buy or something and comparing them in person. You'll never be convinced by anyone's words as well as you will be by just seeing it for yourself.

I'd recommend a Sammy as well......I'll go take a pic of mine and hopefully convince you....lol!!!

[MBM007]

Here's some pics of my current media center....I looked around for a decent entertainment center for weeks and after getting frustrated decided it may be best to build my own....the only thing I regret is the quality of wood I bought (you can see a slight bend in the middle) but that's something that can be easily changed!!!
I'm looking for a way to stream content to the powerbook from my office any suggestions???

[MBM007]

just a few more...

[masterfu]

Yeah, my old 3.2MP cruddy camera doesn't really do it justice, but here are some pics of the Sammy in action:

Edit: Sorry, I didn't think about the fact that the pictures are of it being used as a TV and not a computer monitor, sorry... At least you can see how good of a television it would be too, not just a great monitor :)

[DoFoT9]

MBM007

that setup is gorguz!!!!! that tv is amazing! i take it you have a wireless mouse?? wat kind of res is that running at? 1280xsummin??
looks really nice man
especially cauz its running off the mbp :) thats awsome

The3nd

hahahaha very nice mate!! rock on keeley hazell!!!!!!!! :D
those ACD look perfect, better than the dells :P

[MBM007]

MBM007

that setup is gorguz!!!!! that tv is amazing! i take it you have a wireless mouse?? wat kind of res is that running at? 1280xsummin??
looks really nice man
especially cauz its running off the mbp :) thats awsome

The3nd

hahahaha very nice mate!! rock on keeley hazell!!!!!!!! :D
those ACD look perfect, better than the dells :P

Thanks, I appreciate it!!
You can see the wireless mouse in the picture....unfortunately its the first wireless mouse(so no scroll, right click)...I will soon upgrade when I find a decent bluetooth mouse that is non-apple as I can't stand the mighty mouse(tho I may end up having to get it anyway!!!)

[DoFoT9]

Thanks, I appreciate it!!
You can see the wireless mouse in the picture....unfortunately its the first wireless mouse(so no scroll, right click)...I will soon upgrade when I find a decent bluetooth mouse that is non-apple as I can't stand the mighty mouse(tho I may end up having to get it anyway!!!)

oohh yea u can see the mouse, sorry im a bit oblivious to some things. im in love with the mighty mouse, but if you want a good quality non-apple mouse id suggest nething made logitech. i have a little crap $30 logitech corded mouse, it rocks! i hear the wireless ones are getting pretty good aswell.

nice setup man, enjoy it!!!!

[MBM007]

Yeah, I need something that's bluetooth....as the laser optical all seem to have lousy range....

[zioxide]

I'm seeing that quite a few people have 26"-50" TV's hooked up to their mb/mbp's. Does anyone have suggestions of good TV's to be hooked up to my MBP?

I have a 26'' Sony BRAVIA and it's awesome. Great picture via OTA ATSC. Haven't hooked up my iBook because it doesn't do the right resolution, but I have hooked up a dell laptop that does and looks great. IMO Sony and Samsung are the two companies to choose from for an LCD HDTV.

[fenix61]

Here's some pics of my current media center....I looked around for a decent entertainment center for weeks and after getting frustrated decided it may be best to build my own....the only thing I regret is the quality of wood I bought (you can see a slight bend in the middle) but that's something that can be easily changed!!!
I'm looking for a way to stream content to the powerbook from my office any suggestions???

Canadian?

[Freyqq]

Thanks, I appreciate it!!
You can see the wireless mouse in the picture....unfortunately its the first wireless mouse(so no scroll, right click)...I will soon upgrade when I find a decent bluetooth mouse that is non-apple as I can't stand the mighty mouse(tho I may end up having to get it anyway!!!)

there's some on newegg if you search for bluetooth mice



http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290065+1083007046&Configurator=&Subcategory=65&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

[MBM007]

there's some on newegg if you search for bluetooth mice



http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290065+1083007046&Configurator=&Subcategory=65&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
yeah there are some on there, but none of them looks tasty enough to be a part of the 'setty'

[MBM007]

Canadian?

nope!!! why do you say that??? one of my professors in grad school thought the same thing!!!

[jaydon34]

Update: Switched from a Macbook to a Macbook Pro.
And I haven't looked back since.

Specs -
2.16 Ghz
2gb ram
100gb hard drive
256mb ati graphics card

22" Westinghouse Lcd

SOLD Macbook purchased on launch day


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/988227186_2566d18df0.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1028/988219960_7bee97538a.jpg

[Lesser Evets]

Nice setup....with all that tasty gear I think you could lay it out in a friendlier way in my opinion

I'm sure you could.

But I can't. Had this basic set up/desk for 7 years now and it works extremely well. Doesn't really look nice, like these pristine, cold, featureless set ups, but everything here sits right where it is needed. My only problem is the giant Wacom pad, but I never liked it off to the side either, so the wireless keyboard just shoves aside and viola.
Can I get the source for the left wallpaper? Oh, & you might want to alter your sig - I'm pretty sure you don't really have only 9MB of RAM!

DOH! I make 9 MB work, tho. It's incredible!

The wallpaper was just sent to me as a file from someone in a chat. I have no idea where they got it, and I didn't ask.

[Edwardz]

Thanks for the replies on the suggestions for an LCD TV. Although I would want to choose an HDTV for my eternal monitor, I am scared. My MBP is running at a res of 1920 x 1200, and rhetorically the HDTV will not run at that resolution. Will it look weird having my eternal monitor running at a lower res than my MBP screen? Or will it kind of balance out because it will be a larger screen than my 17" MBP screen?

Thanksssss.

[MBM007]

I wouldn't worry too much about the differing resolutions

[NickElls]

Thanks for the replies on the suggestions for an LCD TV. Although I would want to choose an HDTV for my eternal monitor, I am scared. My MBP is running at a res of 1920 x 1200, and rhetorically the HDTV will not run at that resolution. Will it look weird having my eternal monitor running at a lower res than my MBP screen? Or will it kind of balance out because it will be a larger screen than my 17" MBP screen?

Thanksssss.

It would balance out if the HDTV were smaller than the MPB screen, but that's unlikely.

[fenix61]

nope!!! why do you say that??? one of my professors in grad school thought the same thing!!!

Cause the motorola box is the main high def box in canada

[masterfu]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/988227186_2566d18df0.jpg

Okay, that is one of the best looking MacBooks I've seen... I love the black kb on the white computer, thats sweet.

[lost eden]

Okay, that is one of the best looking MacBooks I've seen... I love the black kb on the white computer, thats sweet.

Yeah, I like that too - is it just a rubber overlay?

Update: Switched from a Macbook to a Macbook Pro.
And I haven't looked back since.

Specs -
2.16 mhz
2gb ram
100gb hard drive
256mb ati graphics card
Cwoar, 2.16MHz? My cellphone could run circles around that!

[odinsride]

cleaned up my desk today...

[macuser9214]

http://macuser9214.com/guitar.jpg

http://macuser9214.com/setup3.jpg

http://macuser9214.com/setup4.jpg




The Power Behind it all.....
http://macuser9214.com/power.jpg

[dhoff01]

here's another...

[weldon]

dhoff01,

which monitor stand are you using that lets you rotate it between portrait and landscape mode?

[dhoff01]

It's an Ergotron Neo-Flex. I got it on close-out from Office Depot, but you can find them on-line for about $60.

[Aperture]

Here is my updated setup. I just bought a BT keyboard here on MR and put my MacBook into desktop mode. If I ever buy an iCurve, I'll bring the Macbook back down next to my 19'' LCD & use as dual displays.

Pics taken on iPhone.

http://www.kevinschaefer.net/macrumors/setup2.gif

http://www.kevinschaefer.net/macrumors/setup3.gif

[DoFoT9]

Aperature how do u find the BT keyboard>?< i recently got one and my fingers can run so smooth over it. The keys are not too light ,not too heavy.

macuser 9214 wats that browny colour on the bottom of ur mini?>?? not burn marks is it :P

[Saluki Alex]

My bedroom setup at my new apartment on campus (just moved in this week so the walls are still a little bare). Just added the 26 in. Vizio LCD HDTV and am planning on getting an up-conversion DVD player tomorrow. The only problem that I have now is the cable in my apartment is really fuzzy in all the rooms (our building was just built so there are bound to be problems I suppose.)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/1025893532_88a71eba3a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1116/1025893718_11812b4118.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/1025893798_f0998d3480.jpg

[Aperture]

Aperature how do u find the BT keyboard>?< i recently got one and my fingers can run so smooth over it. The keys are not too light ,not too heavy.


I'm happy with it. I guess one thing I would improve is I'd make the keys a *little* easier to push. That is really just a matter of opinion, though. Other than that, I love it. It is a very slick keyboard. How do you find the battery life?

[iMark]

not the best photo but meh 40" samsung, 20" iMac, Macbook, and some other white goodness not pictured

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/949272574_3e56fe48e6_b.jpg

[vohdoun]

cleaned up my desk today...

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=81500&d=1186361038

Is that a 32"?

here's another...

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=81520&d=1186376346

Thats so awwww!

[Gav]

not the best photo but meh 40" samsung, 20" iMac, Macbook, and some other white goodness not pictured


LOVING the whiteness <3

Also, I love how you took a picture when your camera is on your desk :rolleyes:

[vohdoun]

LOVING the whiteness <3


Agreed.

That is sexy, so clean. So glossy, its like Stormtrooper white like some labs are. \o/

[odinsride]

Is that a 32"?

Westinghouse 37" 1080p :p

[MBM007]

cleaned up my desk today...

I'd recommend mounting that surge protector on the backside of your desk, thus hiding a lot of your cables.....you've got a pretty tasty setup but what separates the good from the great in my opinion is excellent cord management

[Corran Horn]

cleaned up my desk today...

How did you change the icon for your windows partition? It won't let me do that on my MBP...

[MBM007]

not the best photo but meh 40" samsung, 20" iMac, Macbook, and some other white goodness not pictured

<snip photo>

more photos PLEASE!!!! that setup looks mighty tasty!!!

[JHacker]

40" samsung

Isn't that thing too close to your eyes?

[odinsride]

I'd recommend mounting that surge protector on the backside of your desk, thus hiding a lot of your cables.....you've got a pretty tasty setup but what separates the good from the great in my opinion is excellent cord management

The thing is, I hate that desk because it's impossible to get behind it (there's no access to the back without moving the entire thing, and it's heavy as hell). I had to mount the surge protector there to make it more convenient to plug/unplug things. I am moving in November and will more than likely get rid of that desk completely.

How did you change the icon for your windows partition? It won't let me do that on my MBP...

I used a program called Candybar. Use it to change the Icon for Internal Drives - that will change both your Mac and Windows partition to a Windows Icon, then you can go to change the Mac partition icon back to what you want by hand.

[sycho]

not the best photo but meh 40" samsung, 20" iMac, Macbook, and some other white goodness not pictured

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/949272574_3e56fe48e6_b.jpg

Oh my lord, learn how to use the aspect ratio control on your Samsung. :rolleyes:

[kdace]

My setup for my first post :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/1030302983_2621a303ba.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1161/1031145960_0d10d9f84c.jpg?v=0

[Gav]

Slightly Updated setup :)

http://myskitch.com/gavinmorrison/dscf0768-20070806-204607.jpg http://myskitch.com/gavinmorrison/dscf0767-20070806-204047.jpg

Oh, and the wiring under the desk, is only temporary :), new Network coming soon:
http://myskitch.com/gavinmorrison/skitched-20070804-232635.jpg

[iMark]

Oh my lord, learn how to use the aspect ratio control on your Samsung. :rolleyes:

it is setup correctly at 16:9 for that movie, you sarky git

(just a bad photo, as stated)

[FleurDuMal]

it is setup correctly at 16:9 for that movie, you sarcy git

(just a bad photo, as stated)

Although I wouldn't put it quite as the previous poster put it, the aspect ratio doesn't look right on that (which worries me as I'm considering getting a 23" white Samsung for my Macbook). Is that a DVD being played on it through the Macbook? Or a separate DVD player?

[zioxide]

Oh, and the wiring under the desk, is only temporary :), new Network coming soon:
http://myskitch.com/gavinmorrison/skitched-20070804-232635.jpg

umm, is that for your house? holy ****.

[Gav]

umm, is that for your house? holy ****.

Yeah, thats the normal 1st reaction, but then people examine it more closely, and realise that its not actually that expensive. Its quite a cheap set-up, and will be very efficient. Also do quite a bit of business from home, so you could call it a SOHO setup. ;)

[raggedjimmi]

Thank you thread. I was tidying my room up to take a picture and I realised I can make it a better setup with a little bit of DIY. Pictures to follow!

[DoFoT9]

I'm happy with it. I guess one thing I would improve is I'd make the keys a *little* easier to push. That is really just a matter of opinion, though. Other than that, I love it. It is a very slick keyboard. How do you find the battery life?

thts fair enuf, how would u say it is compared to the mb keybord?? i hear their not bad. battery life so far is pretty good. its sitting at 82% after one month and 4 days. sometimes it drops lower if i accidentally keep it on but it regenerates a fair bit.
all in all a good kb :)

[FleurDuMal]

Slightly Updated setup :)
Oh, and the wiring under the desk, is only temporary :), new Network coming soon:
http://myskitch.com/gavinmorrison/skitched-20070804-232635.jpg

Cool. Here's mine

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=81573&stc=1&d=1186434305