Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[iToaster]

Just got a new iMac because my macbook died. When I move rooms ill get a better picture and try and organize things, this is just temporary.

Cool, but why is your MB laying there open? Are you trying to save it, or salvage it?

[suneohair]

Could you share some details on your mousepad? It looks rather hard, like plastic. I would like a large one like that and the firmness is equally appealing. Thanks a lot!

Just had my new iMac delivered today!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/1162570026_a25bd39154_b.jpg

And the rest of my setup...

[vicious7]

I would like a large one like that and the firmness is equally appealing. Thanks a lot!

lol...the Freudian is so obvious in that one ;)

It looks like he is using a place mat with a matching coaster on the left there.

[edge540]

Cool, but why is your MB laying there open? Are you trying to save it, or salvage it?

I dont know what to do with it. Im keeping the hard drive and creating a portable external with it. Im using the RAM in the new iMac. Maybe later on in life when the logic boards get cheap ill try and fix it. But for now its just going to collect dust.

[WillJS]

/snip

The 10,000th post ends the 400th page. :)

[MBM007]

I dont know what to do with it. Im keeping the hard drive and creating a portable external with it. Im using the RAM in the new iMac. Maybe later on in life when the logic boards get cheap ill try and fix it. But for now its just going to collect dust.

Were you running your MacBook with the lid closed??? Do you think it died because the MacBook doesn't have the power to run your ACD properly??? Or what happened to it??

[CrouchingDonkey]

Could you share some details on your mousepad? It looks rather hard, like plastic. I would like a large one like that and the firmness is equally appealing. Thanks a lot!

It's actually a placemat, which is made of a thin plastic. I had to trim it down a little, as it just seemed too wide sitting there on my desk. You can find these sorts of placemats in most household goods stores.

The texture of the mat works well with laser mice. I'm guessing it doesn't work at all with optical mice, as my Mighty Mouse doesn't respond on it. Just something to bear in mind if you also decide to go for a placemat.

[vohdoun]

It's actually a placemat, which is made of a thin plastic. I had to trim it down a little, as it just seemed too wide sitting there on my desk. You can find these sorts of placemats in most household goods stores.

The texture of the mat works well with laser mice. I'm guessing it doesn't work at all with optical mice, as my Mighty Mouse doesn't respond on it. Just something to bear in mind if you also decide to go for a placemat.

You should look into getting an Icemat.
They are the best with optical and laser mice.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/339519732_05c05c0341.jpg?v=0 (http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?type=3&id=68&page=1&desc=icemat_2nd_edition_mouse_mat)

http://www.icemat.com/products/icematgear/icemat_2nd_edition

[PumaGuy]

Here's my old:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Doggy_Bot/DSC00347.jpg
Here's my new:
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc36/quebecftw/eb87407d.jpg
And here's my brother's (the white notebook, is actually mine, I brought it over):
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Doggy_Bot/DSC02369.jpg

I know, my new setup is missing the Tablet PC... It belonged to my school, and they won't really let us keep it over the summer days:p Hell, who would!?!?

[AppleIntelRock]

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?

a little easier? I hate apple keyboards... so much.

the new imac keyboard is brilliant to type on, but couldn't look much worse...

then there is the new wireless keyboard. :mad:

[suneohair]

It's actually a placemat, which is made of a thin plastic. I had to trim it down a little, as it just seemed too wide sitting there on my desk. You can find these sorts of placemats in most household goods stores.

The texture of the mat works well with laser mice. I'm guessing it doesn't work at all with optical mice, as my Mighty Mouse doesn't respond on it. Just something to bear in mind if you also decide to go for a placemat.

Got it. I actually have the laser MM. I might look into this. I have this WowPad thing now. It meh. I want something more stylish :D

[edge540]

Were you running your MacBook with the lid closed??? Do you think it died because the MacBook doesn't have the power to run your ACD properly??? Or what happened to it??

It lost the battle to a glass of milk. It ran the ACD perfectly fine with the lid closed for 16 months. Ohh well.

[Wayfarer]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Doggy_Bot/DSC02369.jpg

That LCD screen mounted on the wall, running off a mac is really neat.

Anyone care to explain how that is done? :confused:

[timmillwood]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Doggy_Bot/DSC02369.jpg

That LCD screen mounted on the wall, running off a mac is really neat.

Anyone care to explain how that is done? :confused:

Just run a lead (VGA-VGA, DVI-DVI, DVI-VGA, DVI-HDMI) form the computer to the TV.

[Barman91]

Just run a lead (VGA-VGA, DVI-DVI, DVI-VGA, DVI-HDMI) form the computer to the TV.

i use this for my 26" hdtv that i bought like 3 days ago...works great..love to watch moveis on it :) gonna post pics as soon as possible

[PumaGuy]

Just run a lead (VGA-VGA, DVI-DVI, DVI-VGA, DVI-HDMI) form the computer to the TV.

I believe it was DVI-HDMI which was used.

edit: and it's a 46" SHARP Aquos :) which in my opinion is one of the best Flat Screen's on the market.

[jessica.]

A small change and yes, I'm a dork with a lid as a light. Novelties are fun. I think I'm going to sell my Soundsticks for a more mountable speaker.
:)
OLD (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=3922857&postcount=9393)
Newish...at least I didn't take it with my cell phone!

[techlover828]

^^^^^^^^ love the light ^^^^^^^^^

[silbeej]

I believe it was DVI-HDMI which was used.

edit: and it's a 46" SHARP Aquos :) which in my opinion is one of the best Flat Screen's on the market.

DVI-HDMI is the true digital way to do it, but it will look crappy cuz it will not output the true resolution of the display, only 720p and so on. Video looks good, but not text. I had to resort to the dvi-hdmi for my vga connection on my tv has an issue, so now everything is a slight blue tint. I wish i could fix it, but its a hardware issue, and i got the tv so cheap it's not worth sending it in, but VGA is the best way for the tv.

[AppleGuy2]

Hey jessica. where did you get that clock screen saver? I've been tirelessly looking for it all over the net and havn't found it. Thanks

[WillJS]

A small change and yes, I'm a dork with a lid as a light. Novelties are fun. I think I'm going to sell my Soundsticks for a more mountable speaker.
:)
OLD (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=3922857&postcount=9393)
Newish...at least I didn't take it with my cell phone!

Love the light!

Hey jessica. where did you get that clock screen saver? I've been tirelessly looking for it all over the net and havn't found it. Thanks

Fliqlo (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Screensavers/Fliqlo.shtml)

[vicious7]

A small change and yes, I'm a dork with a lid as a light. Novelties are fun. I think I'm going to sell my Soundsticks for a more mountable speaker.
:)

Newish...at least I didn't take it with my cell phone!

Are exercise balls the new vogue in seating?

[jessica.]

Are exercise balls the new vogue in seating?

I don't know, I just happen to be a fan of balls...even if they have to be blue. :)

[vicious7]

I don't know, I just happen to be a fan of balls...even if they have to be blue. :)

*groan* :D

[Rollershapple]

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

Savin' up for a Axiom 25 right now ;)

[techlover828]

Savin' up for a Axiom 25 right now ;)

Do we have to bring up those pictures again :rolleyes:

anyway, you really only needed to quote one picture, and maybe with a timg

[vicious7]

Do we have to bring up those pictures again :rolleyes:

anyway, you really only needed to quote one picture, and maybe with a timg

You are really stuck on timg today :p

[techlover828]

You are really stuck on timg today :p

if it was a macpro with 2 30" ACDs I don't think I'd say anything ;)

[vicious7]

if it was a macpro with 2 30" ACDs I don't think I'd say anything ;)

lol..werd.:cool:

[Daveway]

Are the exercise balls comfy for typing? I may get one. :)

[jessica.]

Are the exercise balls comfy for typing? I may get one. :)

Honestly I've seen them before and people swear by them. Then I saw someone had one here and I thought that may be a nice idea. I switch between the ball and the chair to be honest, but find the ball to be rather comfortable. I also do roll around on it when I've had a glass of wine or two...that makes for some great YouTube posting fun if you get my drift.

For $25 you can't really go wrong.

[BigJohno]

23" acd
Cisco catalyst 3524 switch
lacie 250gb
powermac 2.5 dual
cisco book
stella (beer)
tea

"look" stenciled on my desk to remind me that the answer to any question is there all you have to do is look

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5535/toothpastesworkspacetx2.jpg

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

[iToaster]

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

To bring some light onto that, there was a brief time in the US when we had Stella, although it was rather short lived.

[iCheddar]

A small change and yes, I'm a dork with a lid as a light. Novelties are fun. I think I'm going to sell my Soundsticks for a more mountable speaker.
:)
OLD (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=3922857&postcount=9393)
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http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8424/dsc9753croppedrl0.jpg
Newish...at least I didn't take it with my cell phone!

:D I always love it when I see people using Fliquo as their screen saver. I think its just the coolest thing ever. I've been using it for six months or so now.

By the way, whats the story with the light? Just had a spare powerbook/mbp lid lying around and put a light behind it?

[PumaGuy]

:D I always love it when I see people using Fliquo as their screen saver. I think its just the coolest thing ever. I've been using it for six months or so now.

I thought it was so cool I got it today!

[scokim]

:D I always love it when I see people using Fliquo as their screen saver. I think its just the coolest thing ever. I've been using it for six months or so now.


Hi, where can I find Fliquo ?
Google came up blank.

[PumaGuy]

Love the light!



Fliqlo (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Screensavers/Fliqlo.shtml)

On page 401:p

[iCheddar]

Hi, where can I find Fliquo ?
Google came up blank.

No wonder!

I TYPED IT WRONG!:rolleyes:

[asnozz]

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

it is a french beer, so is available across the whole of europe. Particularly the UK

[vicious7]

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

You can get Stella in Canada. I prefer draft as opposed to bottled, though. A keg is definitely a must to properly experience the joys of Stella ;)

[dooyou]

Servus aus Bayern! :-)

(Greets from Bavaria, Germany)

That's my desk:

http://muenchen-surf.de/mbp/desk1.jpg

The Apple Keyboard is coming soon :)

[lost eden]

Servus aus Bayern! :-)

(Greets from Bavaria, Germany)

That's my desk:

http://muenchen-surf.de/mbp/desk1.jpg

The Apple Keyboard is coming soon :)

Do I spy a fellow Opera user?

[dooyou]

Do I spy a fellow Opera user?

Yes, I'm a Opera User:)

[fr4c]

you can get Stella from almost anywhere. I get it in the summer while I'm in the states.

[vicious7]

Servus aus Bayern! :-)

(Greets from Bavaria, Germany)

That's my desk:

http://muenchen-surf.de/mbp/desk1.jpg

The Apple Keyboard is coming soon :)

Are those macsales external HDs and an mStand?

[707Gnome]

If I'm not mistaken, those are Rosewill enclosures, and yes, an mstand.

[techlover828]

Are those macsales external HDs and an mStand?

I'm pretty sure those are OWC hard drives

[dooyou]

This two aluminum enclosures are from MacPower, called Plaiades.
FW 400 & USB 2.0

[redeye be]

(about stella) it is a french beer ...
The French don't know how to make beer. It's Belgian. And please don't forget that. ;)
Stella doesn't really sell as good as Maes or Jupiler here in Belgium. So be sure to check one of those if you have the chance. (If there's no Jupiler, I'll drink Maes. If there's no Maes, I'll have to go for something more heavy or I'll just drink some water...)
And now back to the setups :)

[dooyou]

Pfff!

The best beer came from bavarian, germany! thats undoubted!

[DoFoT9]

Servus aus Bayern! :-)

(Greets from Bavaria, Germany)

That's my desk:

http://muenchen-surf.de/mbp/desk1.jpg

The Apple Keyboard is coming soon :)

This two aluminum enclosures are from MacPower, called Plaiades.
FW 400 & USB 2.0

these harddrives are as solid as!!!! i have one (FW/USB2.0). im gonna buy another they look so good too. blue LED is a bit bright at night time tho :rolleyes:

[/"\/oo\/"\]

To bring some light onto that, there was a brief time in the US when we had Stella, although it was rather short lived.

Stella is widely available in the Seattle area... :confused:

[daneoni]

GOD, that thing is SEXY! :eek:

Best looking Mac EVER, IMO. Can't wait 'til mine comes in!!!

Is yours the 20-inch or 24-inch, BTW?

20" but i can't help but think what if i went 24". Thing is the 24 would take up the whole desk....dunno

[xsphat]

I got a new keyboard today. It's an older hacker style mechanical switch clicky model and I love it. It's a Cherry ML4100 industrial keyboard. Got it off Ebay on the cheep.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/1186761186_bc8280212e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/1185903397_29bcb77693_o.jpg

Looks nice by the window.

I have a growing addiction to old school keyboards. They are so much better than the crap they make today, and they don't have Windows keys or multimedia bells and whistles. I think they type better to.

Anyway, here is growing collection. Mind you, this started for me in the spring.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/1186621121_730843c3c1_o.jpg

Check out my annotated pic on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/1186620417/) if you want to see what they are.

[aussie_geek]

I got a new keyboard today. It's an older hacker style mechanical switch clicky model and I love it. It's a Cherry ML4100 industrial keyboard. Got it off Ebay on the cheep.

<snip images>

Looks nice by the window.

I have a growing addiction to old school keyboards. They are so much better than the crap they make today, and they don't have Windows keys or multimedia bells and whistles. I think they type better to.

Anyway, here is growing collection. Mind you, this started for me in the spring.

<snip image>

Check out my annotated pic on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/1186620417/) if you want to see what they are.


I like that cherry keyboard - are there any stores other than ebay that sell them
??

aussie_geek

[xsphat]

It's a nice keyboard. I was thinking about buying the Happy Hacking Pro 2, but now that I have this one, I don't think I'm going to buy one.

Just search Ebay for Cherry mini keyboard. You want to get one w/o a Windows key because they are older and have better switches.

And if you do, here is how I mapped my keys:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1405/1192284464_d75dd75026_o.png

You'll loose your caps lock, but the control key is in the right spot.

[steviem]

Oooh I'm pretty sure we used that keyboard on the paint mixer at Homebase (Like a hardware store). Mixing paint and having trolley races, paint fights and generally messing about with the other teenagers that didnt know a thing about DIY was the best :)

We must've looked like a bunch of idiots...

[toothpaste]

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

new york city.......stella is everywhere i go.......

it is a french beer, so is available across the whole of europe. Particularly the UK

it is belgian not french.....

[werther]

it is belgian not french.....

phewww! I am glad we got that cleared up, if it were french I would have to ask you to pack your bags brother....round these parts alls we drink is freedom beer™

[zap2]

phewww! I am glad we got that cleared up, if it were french I would have to ask you to pack your bags brother....round these parts alls we drink is freedom beer™

I'm hope there should have been a ;) at the end of that


right?!

[barr08]

Question. Are you from New Zealand? Cuz of stella. Not sure if they sell it in the US.

To bring some light onto that, there was a brief time in the US when we had Stella, although it was rather short lived.

I live in New England, Stella is common. I don't really like it, bring on the keystones!

[menthol moose]

Here's my new Blackbook, finally all set up. Sadly, I'm going to have to pack it up in a days time to leave for college.

http://www.overclock.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_01981.JPG

As for it looking dark, it's currently running Graphite mostly, and I've dimmed the screen brightness to save on battery life when it's running on battery. Looks pretty cool, too. Also, a closer up image of the new Apple keyboard:

http://www.overclock.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0190.JPG (http://www.overclock.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_0190.JPG)

[Eric Lewis]

Here is my crappy old pc before my new imac comes in 8 days!

look at the lovely cords!

ill repost my new setup in 10days!


http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/EricLewis91photos/DSC00253.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/EricLewis91photos/DSC00250.jpg

[steviem]

I live in New England, Stella is common. I don't really like it, bring on the keystones!

I live in Old England, and here, Stella is known as 'Wife Beater'. :rolleyes:

[Veritas&Equitas]

Here is my crappy old pc before my new imac comes in 8 days!

look at the lovely cords!

ill repost my new setup in 10days!

Not to quibble...but I thought this was the "Mac" setup thread? There is another one for Windows...

[DoFoT9]

Here is my crappy old pc before my new imac comes in 8 days!

look at the lovely cords!

ill repost my new setup in 10days!


noone cares for your PC ways here. haha kidding.
those cables behind the desk are scarring me tho...:eek:

[vicious7]

Here is my crappy old pc before my new imac comes in 8 days!

look at the lovely cords!

ill repost my new setup in 10days!



I think most cords look like that behind everyone's desk - unless you're anal enough to actually punch a hole in the wall, plaster and paint to hide the insightly :D

[kick52]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/1186761186_bc8280212e_o.jpg


That looks like a sweet keyboard.

[Barman91]

i use this for my 26" hdtv that i bought like 3 days ago...works great..love to watch moveis on it :) gonna post pics as soon as possible


heres my setup

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/Barry_/P8160004.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/Barry_/P8160007.jpg

[lost eden]

I got a new keyboard today. It's an older hacker style mechanical switch clicky model and I love it. It's a Cherry ML4100 industrial keyboard. Got it off Ebay on the cheep.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/1186761186_bc8280212e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/1185903397_29bcb77693_o.jpg

Looks nice by the window.

I have a growing addiction to old school keyboards. They are so much better than the crap they make today, and they don't have Windows keys or multimedia bells and whistles. I think they type better to.

Anyway, here is growing collection. Mind you, this started for me in the spring.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/1186621121_730843c3c1_o.jpg

Check out my annotated pic on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xsphat/1186620417/) if you want to see what they are.

I do all my coding on my laptop, which was fine when I had a ThinkPad T20 (awesome keyboards) but now I have a MacBook I've been looking for a good keyboard. I've got an old buckling spring board (Nan Tan Computer Co) but I just did some searches on the HHK & it looks perfect for what I want because I don't really want a full-width board. Could you briefly explain the difference between the HHK, HHK Pro & HHK Lite (2)? Because there seems to be a huge price difference between the different models?

[xsphat]

That looks like a sweet keyboard.

I recommend picking one up. I got mine off Ebay, but Cherry sells new ones for $60 - a lot more than I paid. I am a believer in Cherry keyboards now.

[kick52]

I recommend picking one up. I got mine off Ebay, but Cherry sells new ones for $60 - a lot more than I paid. I am a believer in Cherry keyboards now.

Maybe, though I don't really have any need for a keyboard right now. Though I think I will get one of those next time I buy one.

[vicious7]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/1186761186_bc8280212e_o.jpg


Very nice. I love old school KBs. Check out the new Ultraslim 4100 by Cherry. Looks as solid as yours.

[xsphat]

Could you briefly explain the difference between the HHK, HHK Pro & HHK Lite (2)? Because there seems to be a huge price difference between the different models?

The HHK Pro 2 is the better of the bunch. It has mechanical clicky switches with a spring, but it is not the buckling spring like the Model M. HHK Lite uses "high quality" rubber domes to bounce the key back up. These kind of mechanisms tend to feel a bit spongy.

They are both supposed to be great to type on. The cosmetic differences between them are the Pro is a little smaller, and it missing the arrow keys. A coder wouldn't really miss them at all, though. Plus the Pro is the one that can ship with blank keys caps.

Both of them have the control key where the caps lock usually is.

If you are going to buy the Lite, check out GeekStuff4U (http://www.geekstuff4u.com/advanced_search_result.php?currency=USD&keywords=keyboard&search_in_description=1), they have the Mac version complete with Apple keys. It's not a knock-off either.

I'll most likely buy a Pro 2 anyway.

[xsphat]

Very nice. I love old school KBs. Check out the new Ultraslim 4100 by Cherry. Looks as solid as yours.

They are cool, but the space bar is even smaller to make room for the damn Windows key - a waste for a Mac user.

[jessica.]

:D I always love it when I see people using Fliquo as their screen saver. I think its just the coolest thing ever. I've been using it for six months or so now.

By the way, whats the story with the light? Just had a spare powerbook/mbp lid lying around and put a light behind it?

Someone I know bought a PB from craigslist but the LCD was broken. Another person on craigslist was selling an LCD with lid for $80. Can't go wrong there! I ganked the lid and made a light because I felt like it was high time to be a dork!
I don't really turn it on much, it does however make for great "mood" lighting if you get my drift. And if you don't then I'm sorry. ;)

[vicious7]

I was gonna ask about that light. Well, when the time comes, I may cannibalize an MB and try it out. Although, to minimize being accused of biting your style, I'll use a black MB :)

[furious]

My new set up. I moved into the TV room from my bedroom. ;)
http://images6.theimagehosting.com/DSC00383.810.th.JPG (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=DSC00383.810.JPG)

[DoFoT9]

My new set up. I moved into the TV room from my bedroom. ;)
http://images6.theimagehosting.com/DSC00383.810.th.JPG (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=DSC00383.810.JPG)

nice and simple :)

[furious]

nice and simple :)

yep:p Keeps me out of trouble. Am getting an iMac when leopard ship.

[DoFoT9]

yep:p Keeps me out of trouble. Am getting an iMac when leopard ship.

mines *hopefully* arriving on friday. if not then, monday. woohoo!

[thesdx]

I just got my new iMac yesterday. Here's a few pics:

[vendettabass]

I just got my new iMac yesterday. Here's a few pics:

awesome! thats the model I'm after :D

[reallybigafro]

I just got my new iMac yesterday. Here's a few pics:

How do you like the 20" so far? It looks great on the desk, and in my opinion the 24" might just be a little to much. Do you have any regrets over not getting the 24"? And finally, what is it that you like best about your new computer?

[lost eden]

To dispell boredom this afternoon I set about building a stand for my MacBook out of some scrap 1"x1/4" lengths. I might sand it all down, neaten it up a bit, then prime it, spray it, & gloss it, or I might be lazy & just leave the bare wood & joints. At any rate I'm going to stick some rubber on the bottom & along the lip at the front.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/macbook%20stand/_IGP0824.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/macbook%20stand/_IGP0826.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/macbook%20stand/_IGP0828.jpg

[furious]

mines *hopefully* arriving on friday. if not then, monday. woohoo!

good luck with getting it on Friday.

[Dinosaur Jr.]

Poor MacBook

Oh, and even though the new iMacs look very nice, I think I sitll prefer the white ones. :( The new ones look too.... Dell-ish. Another complaint: the new iMacs don't match the white MacBooks anymore!

[vicious7]

To dispell boredom this afternoon I set about building a stand for my MacBook out of some scrap 1"x1/4" lengths. I might sand it all down, neaten it up a bit, then prime it, spray it, & gloss it, or I might be lazy & just leave the bare wood & joints. At any rate I'm going to stick some rubber on the bottom & along the lip at the front.

<snip images>

That is hilarious AND functional. Good work. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

On a similar note, have you considered trying metal work and maybe bending some aluminum to create an even better looking stand? I may try my hand at building one for shiggles. It won't replace my Elevator, though.

[polishmacuser]

MY son and the one on the left and all the way to the right is mine the one in the middle is his.:D Plus iPhones

[jessica.]

Someone I know bought a PB from craigslist but the LCD was broken. Another person on craigslist was selling an LCD with lid for $80. Can't go wrong there! I ganked the lid and made a light because I felt like it was high time to be a dork!
I don't really turn it on much, it does however make for great "mood" lighting if you get my drift. And if you don't then I'm sorry. ;)I stand corrected ... I was asked to adjust this statement.
PowerBook off CL $275. Lid + new LCD $80. Apparently accuracy counted here!!

I was gonna ask about that light. Well, when the time comes, I may cannibalize an MB and try it out. Although, to minimize being accused of biting your style, I'll use a black MB :)
No way this was done before. Someone with an iBook lid. That's how I thought of it so bite away...no I mean really bite away!!

[mavherzog]

I rearranged my set up again, and I got a shiny new 19 year old IBM Model M keyboard.
Love the keyboard. Personally, I love the Model M mini's (space saver). The numpad is useless to me and I hate having to reach over it to get to my mouse (or, in my case, the classic Logitech Trackman Marble (http://www.uhhh.org/~lherzog/blog-images/logitechtrackmanmarble.jpg))

[Xander562]

To dispell boredom this afternoon I set about building a stand for my MacBook out of some scrap 1"x1/4" lengths. I might sand it all down, neaten it up a bit, then prime it, spray it, & gloss it, or I might be lazy & just leave the bare wood & joints. At any rate I'm going to stick some rubber on the bottom & along the lip at the front.

Whoa! Nice. It's good to see someone else deciding to create their own laptop stands instead of buying one.

Here's the one I made a year ago last summer.
http://clementine.quickshareit.com/share/img_9031425d3.jpg

[wizwaz3]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/macbook%20stand/_IGP0824.jpg

Love to see Em fans! :)

[iCheddar]

Love to see Em fans! :)

Emma Watson fan?

Pedophile imo:p

KIDDING! I'M KIDDING!!!

[lost eden]

That is hilarious AND functional. Good work. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

On a similar note, have you considered trying metal work and maybe bending some aluminum to create an even better looking stand?
I'm not overly bothered about how it looks, in fact I don't know if I can even be bothered to sand/paint it. It would lose all of it's ghetto appeal then!

Here's the one I made a year ago last summer.
Looks like you actually spent some time on yours! I didn't even use a ruler...

Love to see Em fans!
:)

[kick52]

Old:

http://kick52.com/dump/old/macs.jpg

New:

http://kick52.com/dump/new.jpg

I should start a rubber band ball thread.

[Jookbox]

working from home today. just thought i'd take a pic. even though i'm downloading the bioshock demo on the left screen, doesn't mean i'm not more productive here :D

[bowzer]

MY son and the one on the left and all the way to the right is mine the one in the middle is his.:D Plus iPhones

I can see your router password in that picture :p

[PumaGuy]

working from home today. just thought i'd take a pic. even though i'm downloading the bioshock demo on the left screen, doesn't mean i'm not more productive here :D

Neat and great looking setup:D I love it!

[DoFoT9]

working from home today. just thought i'd take a pic. even though i'm downloading the bioshock demo on the left screen, doesn't mean i'm not more productive here :D

hmm what are those things under ur Dell pc monitor??? they kinda resemble speakers

[lost eden]

It's a sound bar isn't it? Sold by Dell, atatches to certain of their monitors.

[vicious7]

working from home today. just thought i'd take a pic. even though i'm downloading the bioshock demo on the left screen, doesn't mean i'm not more productive here :D


Thay is a nice set-up. And it looks like you actually work out of it too. :eek:

[Jookbox]

Neat and great looking setup:D I love it!

thanks :) i'm thankful that i can finally have a decent setup to work on after years of building frankenstein computers from spare parts.

hmm what are those things under ur Dell pc monitor??? they kinda resemble speakers

it's the center speaker for a 5.1 setup.

[Chone]

Well these are pictures of my current setup, Mac Pro, MBP and Gaming PC (not a mac I know:D). Since the last time I posted pictures of my setup I've added an LG 20" widescreen to my Mac Pro and a fresh coat of paint to the wall :).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02203.jpg
Mac Pro with spanking new 20 incher!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02202.jpg
MacBook Pro with wireless MM, unprecedented freedom!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02197.jpg
Gaming PC with Vista and iPod. I need to upgrade it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02195.jpg
All three machines

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02194.jpg
All three machines

[Eclipse278]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02203.jpg
Mac Pro with spanking new 20 incher!

I like that LG display. It looks like the new iMacs, although I'm sure the display was out first.

[APPLEFAN8]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1649/imacsetuptw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Heres mine just 2 days old got it on Wednesday! This is my set-up for now btut when my b-day comes i'm going to put an external monitor on the top shelf were all that crap is. What do you guys think. I finally figured out how to post photos!

[bowzer]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1649/imacsetuptw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Heres mine just 2 days old got it on Wednesday! This is my set-up for now btut when my b-day comes i'm going to put an external monitor on the top shelf were all that crap is. What do you guys think. I finally figured out how to post photos!

Why not put the printer up there instead of the monitor? least then the laptop and monitor would be in the same viewing area.

[bc008]

well, heres my new 20" aluminum imac!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l107/benchmieleski/IMG_0081.jpg

[APPLEFAN8]

Why not put the printer up there instead of the monitor? least then the laptop and monitor would be in the same viewing area.

The printer is too big its wide(the shelf but doesn't go far back like 6 inches) so the printer doesn't go back far enough becuase it falls forward but the monitor will work!

[jessica.]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1649/imacsetuptw5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Heres mine just 2 days old got it on Wednesday! This is my set-up for now btut when my b-day comes i'm going to put an external monitor on the top shelf were all that crap is. What do you guys think. I finally figured out how to post photos!
Is that a picture of Wil Smith you have there?

[theman]

working from home today. just thought i'd take a pic. even though i'm downloading the bioshock demo on the left screen, doesn't mean i'm not more productive here :D

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=83160&d=1187888318

Hey, I have the same Miles poster except without the apple logo. I guess it's kind of inferior...

[APPLEFAN8]

Is that a picture of Wil Smith you have there?

no, its not. lol Everyone keeps saying that its an autograph from a guy I know in the NBA. He plays for the nuggets his name is J.R. Smith. My dad grew up with his dad and there good friends so thats how I know him. I've know him for only like 4 years but hes got a mac pro with a 30 inch display its cool! Yeah everyone keeps asking me that but its just a guy I know who plays in the NBA.

[dontwalkhand]

Well these are pictures of my current setup, Mac Pro, MBP and Gaming PC (not a mac I know:D). Since the last time I posted pictures of my setup I've added an LG 20" widescreen to my Mac Pro and a fresh coat of paint to the wall :).

<snip images>

All three machines

My favorite setup thus far. Though something is bothering me about how the iPod is connected to the PC and not the Mac ;).

[DJMastaWes]

Well these are pictures of my current setup, Mac Pro, MBP and Gaming PC (not a mac I know:D). Since the last time I posted pictures of my setup I've added an LG 20" widescreen to my Mac Pro and a fresh coat of paint to the wall :).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02203.jpgMac Pro with spanking new 20 incher!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02202.jpg
MacBook Pro with wireless MM, unprecedented freedom!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02197.jpg
Gaming PC with Vista and iPod. I need to upgrade it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02195.jpg
All three machines

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02194.jpg
All three machines

People, please remove the [img] tags from the images you quote. It makes browsing so much easier.

Anyway, what happened to the mouse on the win-dowz?

[WillJS]

People, please remove the [img] tags from the images you quote. It makes browsing so much easier.

Anyway, what happened to the mouse on the win-dowz?

I think it's made like that. Some special edition gaming mouse from Logitech, I think.

[DoFoT9]

People, please remove the [img] tags from the images you quote. It makes browsing so much easier.

Anyway, what happened to the mouse on the win-dowz?

i think he took his gaming to seriously :rolleyes: ;)

[bembol]

I found an old set up when I first switched with the Mac Mini (G4).

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8948/hpim01737hu.jpg


After 5-6 years later...

[redeye be]

I found an old set up when I first switched with the Mac Mini (G4).
After 5-6 years later...

And I bet the mini was running leopard... Time machine rocks! ;)

The mini was only introduced in january 2005.

[cleanup]

I found an old set up when I first switched with the Mac Mini (G4).

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8948/hpim01737hu.jpg


After 5-6 years later...

Hmmm... I like the old setup better. :o

[Ryan1524]

Just got a new MBP. The PB (with the sticker) will soon go to my dad).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/1230271956_0a66e3439f_b.jpg

[Chone]

My favorite setup thus far. Though something is bothering me about how the iPod is connected to the PC and not the Mac ;).

Yeah it should be connected to the Mac but I deleted everything on my iPod and I needed to transfer a few stuff over from my PC ;).

Anyway, what happened to the mouse on the win-dowz?
I think it's made like that. Some special edition gaming mouse from Logitech, I think.
i think he took his gaming to seriously http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/wink.gif

Yeah the design is intentional and its the only design for the MX518 mouse, not a special edition or anything :p

Hey I don't like the design either but in terms of ergonomics and performance, its one of the best mice I've ever used. In fact, when I need to get some serious work done (like tons of excel, word, movie editing, photoshop, organizing, etc) I unplug my Mighty Mouse and connect my MX518 to my Mac, its just a much better mouse and the on-the-fly sensitivity switching is great and not for games (it sucks for games) but especially for Photoshop. After using it you just learn to live with the ugly "gamer look".

[XheartcoreboyX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/piucupload/DSC02194.jpg
All three machines

i dont think its a good idea having the subwoofer on the table right next to the monitor...does the bass even sound right??

[shunsuke]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/433282787_4e45156e71_o.jpg

[Benjamindaines]

i dont think its a good idea having the subwoofer on the table right next to the monitor...does the bass even sound right??

The subwoofer won't effect an LCD monitor, but it will effect your hard drive (I assume the tower is on the other side). Subwoofers are meant to be on the floor and sound much better there!

[xsphat]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/433282787_4e45156e71_o.jpg

Hey, is that a Razer mouse I see? What kind is it? I have a Copperhead and I love it.

[mavherzog]

That looks like a sweet keyboard.
I've got a lot of 4 (http://geekhack.org/viewtopic.php?t=33) of these on there way to my home...from Ebay. If even one or two of them are in decent shape, then I got a heck of a deal!

[Eclipse278]

Hey, is that a Razer mouse I see? What kind is it? I have a Copperhead and I love it.

How do you get the copperhead to work in OSX? I have one that I'm desperate to use but it doesn't work.

[vicious7]

I've got a lot of 4 (http://geekhack.org/viewtopic.php?t=33) of these on there way to my home...from Ebay. If even one or two of them are in decent shape, then I got a heck of a deal!

I'm beginning to really, really like those Cherry KBs. I wonder if the switches are similar with the new 4100 series.

[GilGrissom]

Right, I've moved into my new flat now in Rickmansworth, only took my PowerBook down for the first week, bringing the 20" iMac and everything else down with me next week.

This is how my setup looks currently. I have no broadband set up yet...grrr...or anything fancy...but I thought I'd share it with you all anyway.

Hoping to get my main setup looking half decent when the iMac comes down.

:)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3660/dscf1977av5.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1977av5.jpg)

[vicious7]

Right, I've moved into my new flat now in Rickmansworth, only took my PowerBook down for the first week, bringing the 20" iMac and everything else down with me next week.

This is how my setup looks currently. I have no broadband set up yet...grrr...or anything fancy...but I thought I'd share it with you all anyway.

Hoping to get my main setup looking half decent when the iMac comes down.

:)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3660/dscf1977av5.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1977av5.jpg)

I love those Powerbooks. I wish Apple would make a 12" pro machine again.

[GilGrissom]

I love those Powerbooks. I wish Apple would make a 12" pro machine again.
They are brilliant machines. It was my very first Mac, bless it. Even though I have my 20" iMac now, the old PowerBook still gets used a lot (but I think it appreciates the rest from being the main machine!)

[shunsuke]

Hey, is that a Razer mouse I see? What kind is it? I have a Copperhead and I love it.
It's a Razer Pro|Click v1.6.

[vicious7]

They are brilliant machines. It was my very first Mac, bless it. Even though I have my 20" iMac now, the old PowerBook still gets used a lot (but I think it appreciates the rest from being the main machine!)

I agree. I was thinking of bidding on one on ebay. There are some (seemingly) great examples for sale. If I don't use it, I can start my own personal Apple museum in my office :p

[daneoni]

They are brilliant machines. It was my very first Mac, bless it. Even though I have my 20" iMac now, the old PowerBook still gets used a lot (but I think it appreciates the rest from being the main machine!)

Still regret selling my 12" (1.33GHz G4) small but mighty. It was my first mac as well.

[indigoflowAS]

@ xsphat, Eclipse278

I bought a Razer Copperhead for my PC, but it worked perfectly on my Mac out of the box, no drivers or anything and the on-the-fly sensitivity buttons work too. I installed the Pro|Click drivers on my MBP once to see if I could get extra features, but no luck. I have never plugged it into my PC for fear that something might be written onto the mouse's onboard ROM or whatever and make it not work w/ my MBP again. My experience :)

Some semi-poop cellphone captures of my setup follow, PC on left, MBP to right, display serves double-duty for both machines. I'll take better photos later on.

[bembol]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/LouDiamonds/DSC00014.jpg

This is the sickest Megan Fox pic I found (lost Link, Google 1920x1200), I ****ing love it. It's very soothing.

Borrowed Sony's DSC-H7 today. Sure beats my Sony W810i. LOL I gave (okay, sold it for $500) my old 17" 2.0GHz iMac to my brother.

24" iMac @ 2.4GHz
320GB HDD | 256MB ATi HD2600 | 3GB RAM (1GB Apple, 2GB Kingston)

[ntrsfrml]

This is the sickest Megan Fox pic I found (lost Link, Google 1920x1200), I ****ing love it. It's very soothing.



http://www.wallpaperez.net/wallpapers/Megan-Fox

[Psychopulse]

Just got a new MBP. The PB (with the sticker) will soon go to my dad).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/1230271956_0a66e3439f_b.jpg

Mate, what's that mouse and speakers?

Thanks ;)

[cruxed]

http://www.wallpaperez.net/wallpapers/Megan-Fox

Here's a 1920x1200 version courtesy of skins.be!
http://www.skins.be/wallpaper/megan-fox/25794/1920x1200/

[bembol]

http://www.wallpaperez.net/wallpapers/Megan-Fox

Don't think that was it but thanks!

[techlover828]

<snip image>

This is the sickest Megan Fox pic I found (lost Link, Google 1920x1200), I ****ing love it. It's very soothing.

Borrowed Sony's DSC-H7 today. Sure beats my Sony W810i. LOL I gave (okay, sold it for $500) my old 17" 2.0GHz iMac to my brother.

24" iMac @ 2.4GHz
320GB HDD | 256MB ATi HD2600 | 3GB RAM (1GB Apple, 2GB Kingston)

so, you like musicals? you're a man or a woman?

[koobcamuk]

I live in Old England, and here, Stella is known as 'Wife Beater'. :rolleyes:

Or more simply... beater.

[taylorwilsdon]

so, you like musicals? you're a man or a woman?

I'm going to go ahead and guess thats a poster for the John Travolta movie, not a musical. And a fiver says its a dude.

[Shotglass]

I'm going to go ahead and guess thats a poster for the John Travolta movie, not a musical. And a fiver says its a dude.I don't know....maybe the Mac stereotype is reversible?:rolleyes:

[cschreppel]

Finally posting my setup.

13" MacBook Core Duo for e-mail, browsing, iTunes, etc.
20" iMac Core 2 Duo for Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Dynaudio BM5A Monitors

In the rack below:
Presonus Central Station
Digi002 Rack
Rupert Neve Portico 5043 Compressor/Limiter Duo x 2
API 512c microphone preamp x 2
Grace Designs m101 microphone preamp x 2
XLR patchbay

[vicious7]

How do kids say it nowadays? Oh yeah...

"That is a sick set-up, yo!" :D

[iCheddar]

How do kids say it nowadays? Oh yeah...

"That is a sick set-up, yo!" :D

I prefer the New England white kid's "Thats wicked aw-sum dawg"

[cschreppel]

I prefer the New England white kid's "Thats wicked aw-sum dawg"

Yeah, living here in Boston, I must agree :D

[wizwaz3]

Emma Watson fan?

Pedophile imo:p

KIDDING! I'M KIDDING!!!

Not when she's only 1 year younger than you. ;)

[BCains]

Finally posting my setup.

13" MacBook Core Duo for e-mail, browsing, iTunes, etc.
20" iMac Core 2 Duo for Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Dynaudio BM5A Monitors

In the rack below:
Presonus Central Station
Digi002 Rack
Rupert Neve Portico 5043 Compressor/Limiter Duo x 2
API 512c microphone preamp x 2
Grace Designs m101 microphone preamp x 2
XLR patchbay

Nice setup! i take it you record you own music?
How does your iMac handle the tracks and plugins in Protools?

[BryanP]

little "office" setup in my room...

sorry crap camera pics (phone cam)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8660/officeju9.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6698/frontdeskmk1.jpg
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6964/desknightvb2.jpg

[mattcube64]

My dorm setup... also posted in the "18 AU" thread:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/1133916285_2120888349_o.jpg

[taylorwilsdon]

Ultra-low quality while my cameras are in limbo (d80 sold here and d2x in the shop!)

Taken with the iPhone's shockingly bad camera

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2096/img0026zk5.jpg

[nlivo]

-iMac G5
-300GB External HD
-iPod Hi-Fi
-iPod 60GB
-iPod Nano 2GB

[DoFoT9]

-iMac G5
-300GB External HD
-iPod Hi-Fi
-iPod 60GB
-iPod Nano 2GB

OHMG the ipod and imac have the same dude on the screen!!!! did you do that on purpose lol?? or is there some new mods i dont know about???

[nlivo]

OHMG the ipod and imac have the same dude on the screen!!!! did you do that on purpose lol?? or is there some new mods i dont know about???

yeah it took me about 5 hours to hack into the iPod and put this movie still on it but it was so totally worth it.

[cschreppel]

Nice setup! i take it you record you own music?
How does your iMac handle the tracks and plugins in Protools?

I don't really write my own music - however, I do cut my own drum tracks for whatever band I'm currently in at the moment. Most of my work at home is freelance recording and mixing. I'll do some vocal or guitar tracks here or there and then mix projects at home. Of course now, when I want to cut drums for something, I'll usually have the client book one of the larger studios around Boston.

The iMac handles everything really nicely. I've maxed out the Pro Tools LE 32-track count along with 8-10 aux tracks using up to 4 Altiverb 6.0 reverb plugins, a bunch of McDSP plugins and the standard assortment of included Digidesign plugs.

Then I'll usually run my stereo drum mix, kick and snare, bass, and vocal through my Rupert Neve compressors and re-record those audio files back into PT as I like to use one of my Neve's for my 2-mix compressor.

Anyway, this is starting to get a bit more complicated for a Pictures post :D

[DoFoT9]

yeah it took me about 5 hours to hack into the iPod and put this movie still on it but it was so totally worth it.

lol i didnt know u had to hack the ipod to put movies on.. must be a complicated movie!!!
btw wat is that movie???

[jaysmith]

Its th US version of The Office, a television show.

[papadopolis1024]

Its th US version of The Office, a television show.

an awesome tv show....

[techlover828]

an awesome tv show....

yup

[p0intblank]

yeah it took me about 5 hours to hack into the iPod and put this movie still on it but it was so totally worth it.

LMAO!!! Ah, you gotta love it. :)

[vicious7]

-iMac G5
-300GB External HD
-iPod Hi-Fi
-iPod 60GB
-iPod Nano 2GB

That is a very clean looking desk.

[WillJS]

LMAO!!! Ah, you gotta love it. :)

lol i didnt know u had to hack the ipod to put movies on.. must be a complicated movie!!!
btw wat is that movie???

Teehee.

Unless he was being sarcastic too. :o

[blakespot]

http://www.bytecellar.com/siteimages/comp_room_07_legend.jpg (http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr.html)

Just took new pics of my hardware setup. Click for more.



bp

[Dinosaur Jr.]

Holy sht
:eek:

[DoFoT9]

blakespot that is AMAZING!!!!!
is there only one g5/macpro in that pic??

[vicious7]

http://www.bytecellar.com/siteimages/comp_room_07_legend.jpg (http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr.html)



Um...I'm speechless.

[nlivo]

That is a very clean looking desk.

i just moved all the junk to the side to take the photo. haha.

[blakespot]

Thanks for the positive reactions folks!

blakespot that is AMAZING!!!!!
is there only one g5/macpro in that pic??
Only modern Mac in that picture is the quad 3GHz Mac Pro (http://pix.blakespot.com/view/computers/macpro/IMG_8796.JPG.html), indeed. Interestingly, just as I forgot to include my G3 iBook in the panorama I made back in early 2005 (http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr_2005.html), I forgot to include my 2GHz MacBook Pro in this most recent panorama (http://www.bytecellar.com/qtvr.html). It's way too much of a pain in the butt to take the whole series of ~30 shots again, so hopefully when I reshoot in another two and a half years, I'll include whatever laptop I'm using at the time!!

These are all the machines I've got setup at home. I've a a shelf of various unused units (8-bit Ataris, spare IIgs's, Amiga 1000, etc.) that aren't in the pics.

My wife is fairly scared of this room.



blakespot

[edesignuk]

My wife is fairly scared of this room.I'd be very scared of my electric bill! (though this probably isn't going to be anywhere near as bad for you in the US as it would for me in the UK).

Very nice though :)

[blakespot]

I'd be very scared of my electric bill! (though this probably isn't going to be anywhere near as bad for you in the US as it would for me in the UK).

Very nice though :)
Well, the Mac Pro is up 24/7, of course, but it's a rare thing when more than two machines in that room are on at the same time. I had to liven things up a bit for the photo series. :-)




blakespot

[aerove]

hey guys .. i didnt know where to post this .. so here i am.. well this is my current "windhows" setup.. i m gettin my macbook pro in a weeks time, so i got a new table for my macbook pro, (4th pic) so can u guys plz suggest a possible setup?? i can get rid any of the two side tables if needed!

[edesignuk]

Why would you get a table to sit your macbook pro at where there is no where to slide your legs under while using it? :confused:

[aerove]

my room door :D and my side table

[aerove]

nope.. would use it on the center table itself .. but .. whenever i m gaming or using it in clampshell mode i need a place to keep ir right??.. and got it for free btw.. just couldnt let it go!

[PJF13]

Here is my setup in my office. I have a Macbook, using WiFi so I don't really have a specific set up there.

[theman]

aerove,

just use the same setup. take out the keyboard on your desk, and stick the mbp right there. that's it. that table you bought (well, it's not actually a table) wont work at all.

[MLeepson]

-iMac G5
-300GB External HD
-iPod Hi-Fi
-iPod 60GB
-iPod Nano 2GB

The Office, Niice (as Kevin would say)

what brand is that External HD?

[aerove]

hmmm, yea .. guess thats all that can be done .. btw can u suggest any improvement in this setup?? cause in the computer table , the whole bottom left is empty ..

[papadopolis1024]

Set up till I get my new mac mini in oct. then the iBook will be for the on the go only...

[alFR]

Just took new pics of my hardware setup. Click for more.

Archimedes - awesome. Takes me back a few years to the days of my A410. :)

What model is yours?

[MacHarne]

Here is my setup in my office. I have a Macbook, using WiFi so I don't really have a specific set up there.

Is your keyboard hidden? Lost?

[vicious7]

Is your keyboard hidden? Lost?

No, that desk is Apple's new iGesture interface. And it's wireless to boot ;)

[chaosbunny]

Well, things changed... I was offered a cool job as an art director at a small local agency.

Here is my office setup. They gave me this nice 2,3 ghz dual G5 with 3 gb ram, but only had a 6-8 years old crt monitor to go with it, which best days unfortunately are gone - so I decided to bring my 21" Eizo from home.

83664

Which gave me an excuse to buy a shiny new 2,8 ghz iMac for home use! :D
Amazing machine so far. Since I don't have a window behind me I do not notice the glossy screen. I turned the brightness all the way down and calibrated it a little with the calibration tool in the system preferences, I can definitely recommend it for graphic design use, but of course there are better quality monitors out there.

83665

New self made Lego first gen iPod dock:

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My growing mac collection. I got all of them for free, the iMac is broken, the other 2 still work.

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My G4 Cube is now used as media center/eyetv recorder.

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[DoFoT9]

i love the fact that the ipod dock is made out of lego!!!

man you are my new hero!!!

[zap2]

My G4 Cube is now used as media center/eyetv recorder.



God, that still looks SO good after so long

[bc008]

i love the fact that the ipod dock is made out of lego!!!

man you are my new hero!!!

seems a lot of people are making ipod docks out of childrens toys ;)

[anirban]

After quite a while, finally got those cool/cheap ikea lights!

Had to drive up to Canada to get them, because apparently there is no ikea in upstate new york...

[vicious7]

After quite a while, finally got those cool/cheap ikea lights!

Had to drive up to Canada to get them, because apparently there is no ikea in upstate new york...

Very nice...

We travel down to Buffalo to buy cheap cloths...but only when the CAD is strong.

[andyfordays]

I felt compelled to upload the view from my sofa bed which has been my home for the summer. I refused to leave my setup in storage so it's here with me at my parents house.

Macbook Pro linked to the Panasonic 42" bad boy that happened to be ripped from a Natwest Bank! PC also linked to 42 and above sharp 19. Video Logic Dolby Decoder with 5.1 Phillips surround. Wireless keyboard and mac remote...I barely move.

Definately the best way to enjoy Lord of the Rings.

[chaosbunny]

God, that still looks SO good after so long

Which is the reason why I'll NEVA EVA give my Cube away! :)

[NicholasC]

After quite a while, finally got those cool/cheap ikea lights!

Had to drive up to Canada to get them, because apparently there is no ikea in upstate new york...

I love the lamps. Look very nice with the widescreen monitor. I think I should get them for myself too. Currently, I just have a ugly table lamp beside my monitor for study purpose.

[koobcamuk]

I just got my birthday present... the 20" ACD. It's amazing. I am so glad I offered to chip in some money toward it rather than get the Dell. I just love this thing. the keyboard is being sent back so I can get the wireless one and the mighty mouse is on rechargeable batteries.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8030/img0378so4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8030/img0378so4.3bb57d766b.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=515&i=img0378so4.jpg)

BTHomeHub with VoIP phone, 3rd Gen 20GB iPod (man that was expensive) and a 2nd Gen Nano. Powermate, coaster (piece of slate with Apple Sticker), Sharp 903SH mobile phone and desk charger, 2 acoustic solution speakers, 250GB Lacie HDD, White Nintendo DS. Oh yeh, MacBook with 2GB RAM ;)

The desk was a free one, due to the fire damage...

[EvanLugh]

Fire damage?
Very nice desk anyhow. I have the BT HH (black though..!)
Nice setup, one of the best. :D

[koobcamuk]

Fire damage?
Very nice desk anyhow. I have the BT HH (black though..!)
Nice setup, one of the best. :D

Thanks! :D

The practice (architecture) where my girlfriend works had a fire downstairs, so there was some smoke damage. The desks don't smell at all and we have one each. Ironically, they are both ex-fire doors that have had 4 legs put onto them.

I didn't know the BTHH came in Black. I got mine early on though... it's not bad at all.

[jessica.]

I just got my birthday present... the 20" ACD. It's amazing. I am so glad I offered to chip in some money toward it rather than get the Dell. I just love this thing. the keyboard is being sent back so I can get the wireless one and the mighty mouse is on rechargeable batteries.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8030/img0378so4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8030/img0378so4.3bb57d766b.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=515&i=img0378so4.jpg)

BTHomeHub with VoIP phone, 3rd Gen 20GB iPod (man that was expensive) and a 2nd Gen Nano. Powermate, coaster (piece of slate with Apple Sticker), Sharp 903SH mobile phone and desk charger, 2 acoustic solution speakers, 250GB Lacie HDD, White Nintendo DS. Oh yeh, MacBook with 2GB RAM ;)

The desk was a free one, due to the fire damage...
That is a slick setup you have there. And the desk cracked me up.

[koobcamuk]

That is a slick setup you have there. And the desk cracked me up.

Thanks again!

I got the ACD yesterday and I love it. I used to have a G5 iMac 20" sat on my desk, but I sold it in April because the MacBook was getting all my work done much faster.

I'll upgrade to an MBP maybe at some point, but right now I just love this setup ;)

[EvanLugh]

Thanks! :D

The practice (architecture) where my girlfriend works had a fire downstairs, so there was some smoke damage. The desks don't smell at all and we have one each. Ironically, they are both ex-fire doors that have had 4 legs put onto them.

I didn't know the BTHH came in Black. I got mine early on though... it's not bad at all.

It was a limited edition :P
Taking a photo of my main computer area at home now

[koobcamuk]

It was a limited edition :P

a bit like my desk...

Looking forward to seeing your setup.

[EvanLugh]

This is in my guest room (the rest is downstairs, but that's a mess atm!) And where I predominantly use Vista/XP for my MCP/MCDST, with my Mac Mini (got it last week!).
Nb- there are alot of wires because im transferring some photos. And you can see part of my 7.1 surround sound :p
Also, It was a make-shift desk, it's a small room.
I'm moving soon, hence why everything is just.. everywhere.
Cinema Display and iMac coming up when i tidy it.


**Removed them temp**


Removed last one, will reupload later.

[ataq]

i build myself an "elevator" for my macbook pro. its very very stable. just need to set up 2x rubber stripes so the mbp cant move.

:)

[andy5000]

Setup as of today, just took delivery of 500gb lacie d2 quadra:)
In Pic:
30gb Ipod
San disk card reader
Lacie 250gb Usb Porsche HD
Lacie 500gb D2 quadra HD
Apple Remote
Focusrite Octopre le
Digidesign 002 rack
MBP (see sig for specs)
Wacom Graphics tablet
Apple Wireless mighty mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard

[phungy]

i build myself an "elevator" for my macbook pro. its very very stable. just need to set up 2x rubber stripes so the mbp cant move.

:)

What did you use to build it?

[Soundie]

Setup as of today, just took delivery of 500gb lacie d2 quadra:)
In Pic:
30gb Ipod
San disk card reader
Lacie 250gb Usb Porsche HD
Lacie 500gb D2 quadra HD
Apple Remote
Focusrite Octopre le
Digidesign 002 rack

that digidesign rack and the focusrite octopre must have costed you quite a lot. Now.. What kind of music do you make? :D

[ataq]

What did you use to build it?

it is made of massive steel. it was done with some machines that can bend steel.

[jng]

...
<SNIP - INSERT GIANT PHOTOS HERE>



For crying outloud, use TIMG tags!

it is made of massive steel. it was done with some machines that can bend steel.

Very cool! Do you work with steel? It looks like it's made out of one piece so must have had to cut the steel too, no?

[koobcamuk]

it is made of massive steel. it was done with some machines that can bend steel.

I think he meant a bit more in depth than that...

[ataq]

lol, sry but my english is very bad so that i cannot explain very detailed.

it is made of 3 pieces of these metals and after that i connected them so that this look like it is from 1 piece :D

[blakespot]

Archimedes - awesome. Takes me back a few years to the days of my A410. :)

What model is yours?
A5000.



blakespot

[vicious7]

i build myself an "elevator" for my macbook pro. its very very stable. just need to set up 2x rubber stripes so the mbp cant move.

:)

Now THIS is what I'm talking about. Great work. I want to try this, even though I already have one.

[Aperture]

Just updated my setup.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1696/dsc0006br8.png

Shown:

1.83Ghz Core Duo 1Gb MBP
8Gb iPhone

Not Shown:

250Gb LaCie External HD
Card reader/USB Hub

[Benjamindaines]

Just updated my setup.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1696/dsc0006br8.png

Shown:

1.83Ghz Core Duo 1Gb MBP
8Gb iPhone

Not Shown:

250Gb LaCie External HD
Card reader/USB Hub

Nice coordination between the desktops ;)

[DoFoT9]

Just updated my setup.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1696/dsc0006br8.png

Shown:

1.83Ghz Core Duo 1Gb MBP
8Gb iPhone

Not Shown:

250Gb LaCie External HD
Card reader/USB Hub

where did u grab that leopard desktop from??

[zap2]

Just updated my setup.


Shown:

1.83Ghz Core Duo 1Gb MBP
8Gb iPhone

Not Shown:

250Gb LaCie External HD
Card reader/USB Hub

Looks good!

[Aperture]

Nice coordination between the desktops ;)

Thanks. I thought it might be cool so I figured I'd try it.

where did u grab that leopard desktop from??

Link. (http://bayimg.com/FAgaeAabf)

Looks good!

Thanks!

[vicious7]

How is it that most everyone can keep their desk so clean! :mad:

I clean mine up every day and it still looks like a hurricane went through the damn desk....sheesh!

[DoFoT9]

Thanks. I thought it might be cool so I figured I'd try it.
Link. (http://bayimg.com/FAgaeAabf)
!

thankyou very much :)

[xfiftyfour]

I clean mine up every day and it still looks like a hurricane went through the damn desk....sheesh!
You're just workin' too hard!

[jessica.]

i build myself an "elevator" for my macbook pro. its very very stable. just need to set up 2x rubber stripes so the mbp cant move.

:)

Ok this kicks the lama's ass for sure!

[andy5000]

that digidesign rack and the focusrite octopre must have costed you quite a lot. Now.. What kind of music do you make? :D

I must admit i got the digidesign rack for a steal off a mate who was selling it, and the preamps were also fairly reasonable( same mate who sold me digi rack got discount on focusrite products)Lucky for me!
Also sold my maudio delta 1010 i had previous for not much less than i bought it for.

I record everything possible really.
But i like jazz so i often record myself playing along to jazz tracks for reference to see how i am doing.
Would love to use the setup more often.

[squeeks]

where did u grab that leopard desktop from??

merry chistmas

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/1238079946_af7f25e44a_b.jpg

[koobcamuk]

How is it that most everyone can keep their desk so clean! :mad:

I clean mine up every day and it still looks like a hurricane went through the damn desk....sheesh!

Me at work... check out the heavenly glow...

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4187/workingsetupds0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


:rolleyes: (remember that it is lighter in here - but the exposure is low)

Bear in mind that I did just buy this display though. We'll see how long this lasts - although saying that, most of my work is on the computer... so I don't have an excuse to get messy really.

[DoFoT9]

merry chistmas

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/1238079946_af7f25e44a_b.jpg

thanking you very much :) christmas isnt that far away is it, i might have to get u a little something.. ;)

[subcell]

- Processors in this picture: Core 2 Duo, Cell and Athlon 64 X2.

Now...I need space!!!!

[Mackilroy]

- Processors in this picture: Core 2 Duo, Cell and Athlon 64 X2.

Now...I need space!!!!
I have more processing power than that. :p

[DoFoT9]

- Processors in this picture: Core 2 Duo, Cell and Athlon 64 X2.

Now...I need space!!!!

go virtue desktops!!!! that is a nice program. good too see you use the imac kb for ur pc, it has SOME dignity :p

[vohdoun]

I have more processing power than that. :p
and your ego too by the sounds of it. :p

Nice bit of kit you got on that desk, subcell.

[subcell]

I have more processing power than that. :p

:confused: Like if I didn't know that ?!?

no preeze breeze!!

[subcell]

Nice bit of kit you got on that desk, subcell.[/QUOTE]

Yeah! I was about to buy the 2.8Ghz Extreme model but since I got the PS3 for my gaming needs...the 2.0Ghz version will do the job...mainly for CS3 and running VMware for testing purposes.

[Psychopulse]

Just bought an Apple Display - 23". After calibration - it works much better then with default settings.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7219/appledo4.jpg

;)

[Mackilroy]

no preeze breeze!!

What in the world does that mean?

But you do have a nice setup. Are you hooking up the PS3 to a TV with HDMI or to that PC monitor somehow?

[Father Jack]

Just bought an Apple Display - 23". After calibration - it works much better then with default settings.
<snip image>

;)

I would certainly like to think so .. :cool:
If there was little or no difference no one would buy calibration units like Spyder 2 Pro etc.

[subcell]

What in the world does that mean?

But you do have a nice setup. Are you hooking up the PS3 to a TV with HDMI or to that PC monitor somehow?



I got the HD Fury in between the Gateway and PS3... so i'm using the VGA Port for the PS3 and the HDMI for the PC

[koobcamuk]

Just bought an Apple Display - 23". After calibration - it works much better then with default settings.

;)

What graphics tablet is that?

[Psychopulse]

It's a WACOM Graphire A6 ;)

[spencers]

I got the HD Fury in between the Gateway and PS3... so i'm using the VGA Port for the PS3 and the HDMI for the PC

ooh.. Planet Earth. It looks so amazing in High-def!

Here's my dorm setup.
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/568/dormnj3.jpg

[Eric Lewis]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/EricLewis91photos/DSC00259.jpg

new iMac 2.0ghz

[tartsquid]

I love seeing pictures of everyone's new iMac setups! They look great.

[aaronon]

does the front row remote still stick to the side of the iMacs?

[daneoni]

does the front row remote still stick to the side of the iMacs?

Nope, no sleep light either

[Xander562]

new iMac 2.0ghz

ooooh, i like that desk.

[UMHurricanes34]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/1305883401_a8e6fc35b0_o.jpg

New desk...much more spacious...no more gross dirty glass...me likey. Need to get some other things, this is just phase one of my re-do :)

[themacguy12]

i have my shelf all set up!

[abz786]

k, looking at everyones setup here is making me really jealous hahaha
i have a question
walls that are already set up, and ur wanting to say mount speakers on there and run the wire behind the wall, how the hell do u do it, like i have a wall that behind is just insulation in the basement, how wud i run a wire behind that??
as well as if i were to mount my monitors and/or t.v
please can someone help me on this thx

___________________________________________________________________
Coming Soon:
-Macbook Pro
-22" Imac

[vicious7]

New desk...much more spacious...no more gross dirty glass...me likey. Need to get some other things, this is just phase one of my re-do :)

Wow, purteeee...:)

[UMHurricanes34]

Wow, purteeee...:)

Thanks :D I like it a crapton more than the glass. It's so much more warm and inviting, much less sterile and harsh...I'd like to get one of them purdy little thangs your sig tells me you're waiting on ;) I LOVE the amount of desk space I gained, plus getting rid of my mouse pad was nice. It's just a much better feeling now to sit at my desk :)

[Xander562]

ooh.. Planet Earth. It looks so amazing in High-def!

Here's my dorm setup.
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/568/dormnj3.jpg

Wows... that dorm looks spacious!

[asnozz]

<snip image>

new iMac 2.0ghz

I love the glass display :eek:

[cornerdealy]

<snip image>

New desk...much more spacious...no more gross dirty glass...me likey. Need to get some other things, this is just phase one of my re-do :)

hey man, is that just a regular table? The reason I ask is because if it is I'd like to see how you manage your wires and stuff, at this point I have to use a table cloth to hide the mess of wires under my table...could you post a pic of the underneath?