Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! [Archive] - Page 44

RL600

Oct 8, 2007, 03:45 PM

I like your room because has no desk, no definite workplace. I like the Futon.

I personally have to wait to post my set up. When leopard comes pre-installed is when I get my first mac. I'm making the switch!:apple:

Thanks. I'm looking to get a coffee table not to use as a desk, but to let my mbp sleep on it, along with actually using the dock for the iPhone and such. Could be used nicely for putting my laptop on to watch movies or put my feet up while watching tv and such.

holy ****

someone on here who actually uses a laptop as a laptop instead of putting in on one of those stands and using external everything.
haha yeah, thats exactly why I got a laptop, err "notebook".

BillyBobBongo

Oct 8, 2007, 04:01 PM

You're missing out on some fine, cheap, and trendy furniture!

To a point.....

...but yeah..the Poang is a nice chair! ;)

23am

Oct 8, 2007, 04:20 PM

That Wardriving logo looks way to close to Hurley clothing logo. http://www.hurley.com/

It's more skinny though.

Sucks to be them, then. >.<
I think(and hope) that the wardrivers was first with it.. :) The Hurley logo seems to be more bent too..

lost eden

Oct 8, 2007, 06:10 PM

http://jinx.com
http://getdigital.de
Thanks for those, I will be ordering some more soon :)

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 8, 2007, 06:13 PM

That Wardriving logo looks way to close to Hurley clothing logo. http://www.hurley.com/

It's more skinny though.
Haha, I thought it was the Hurley logo.

Eluzion

Oct 8, 2007, 07:00 PM

So my roommate had a monitor he wasn't using. Figured I'd put it to use.

http://web.mac.com/jamiemun/misc/setup2.jpg

It's only a regular 20" LCD. Thinking about picking up a 22" widescreen Samsung.

AppleIntelRock

Oct 8, 2007, 07:19 PM

So my roommate had a monitor he wasn't using. Figured I'd put it to use.

img: http://web.mac.com/jamiemun/misc/setup2.jpg

It's only a 20 inch wide screen. Thinking about picking up a 22" widescreen Samsung.

nice :cool: very seldom do you see the above/below config.
What are the specs of the macbook pro?
Also, those are some sweet speakers.

Eluzion

Oct 8, 2007, 07:27 PM

nice :cool: very seldom do you see the above/below config.
What are the specs of the macbook pro?
Also, those are some sweet speakers.

Yeah, my desk won't really allow to have a side screen setup. I kinda like having a top and bottom setup though.

It's the newer but base model Macbook Pro (15.4", 2.2Ghz, 2Gb, 8600GT). Great little machine. ;)

The speakers I got off Newegg.com. I forgot the exact model name but they're the only white/silver ones on Newegg, hehe.

AppleIntelRock

Oct 8, 2007, 07:33 PM

Yeah, my desk won't really allow to have a side screen setup. I kinda like having a top and bottom setup though.

It's the newer but base model Macbook Pro (15.4", 2.2Ghz, 2Gb, 8600GT). Great little machine. ;)

The speakers I got off Newegg.com. I forgot the exact model name but they're the only white/silver ones on Newegg, hehe.

Nice. The new macbook pros rock. I just ordered a 17" HD- Glossy w/ a 7200 RPM HDD what shipped in about 8 hours, when apple said quoted 3-5 days :D

I should post pics by the end of the week :)

DoFoT9

Oct 8, 2007, 08:48 PM

So my roommate had a monitor he wasn't using. Figured I'd put it to use.

[tIMG]http://web.mac.com/jamiemun/misc/setup2.jpg[t/IMG]

It's only a regular 20" LCD. Thinking about picking up a 22" widescreen Samsung.

that desktop on the ext desktop is nice. do u have a link to where you got it from?? :cool:

Cassie

Oct 8, 2007, 09:21 PM

86886

I hope to upgrade everything soon for my 16th bday:cool:

Very nice! Glad to see someone still uses these for thier main machine. :)

iDAG

Oct 8, 2007, 09:42 PM

Very nice! Glad to see someone still uses these for thier main machine. :)

It does what I need it to do for the most part but it needs to go so I can run 10.5 when it comes out:)

Eluzion

Oct 8, 2007, 09:47 PM

that desktop on the ext desktop is nice. do u have a link to where you got it from?? :cool:

What do you mean? The external LCD is one of the adjustable kind so I can adjust the height. I put a book under it as well to make it sit a little higher.

EDIT: Ohh you mean the wallpaper! Haha sorry about that. I got it on Airliners.net. I can't seem to find it now but I uploaded it:

http://web.mac.com/jamiemun/misc/1136182.jpg

steelphantom

Oct 8, 2007, 10:41 PM

Need a desk lamp...

Nice to see a fellow MIKAEL owner! I have that same one in my room at home and I have one of the smaller versions in my apartment at school. I like them because of the built-in shelving.

DoFoT9

Oct 8, 2007, 11:14 PM

What do you mean? The external LCD is one of the adjustable kind so I can adjust the height. I put a book under it as well to make it sit a little higher.

EDIT: Ohh you mean the wallpaper! Haha sorry about that. I got it on Airliners.net. I can't seem to find it now but I uploaded it:

http://web.mac.com/jamiemun/misc/1136182.jpg

hahahahaha silly. haha yea thanks for it :)

Eluzion

Oct 9, 2007, 03:33 AM

Nice to see a fellow MIKAEL owner! I have that same one in my room at home and I have one of the smaller versions in my apartment at school. I like them because of the built-in shelving.

Yeah it's a nice desk for the price. The only thing I don't like is I can't have a side by side setup with an external LCD. ;) Not enough room.

Eluzion

Oct 9, 2007, 04:18 PM

Ok so I decided the monitor was just a little too big so I got rid of it. ;) Looked too cluttered as well. I did pick up a desk lamp at IKEA though which adds a very soft feel to everything. I think I'm happy with this.

http://urflix.net/misc/setup3.jpg

zioxide

Oct 9, 2007, 04:19 PM

Eluzion

Oct 9, 2007, 04:31 PM

which lamp?

It's the GRONO.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00095588

They had it IKEA in singles though for $5.99 or so. I bought the small one with some 40W bulbs.

1994

Oct 9, 2007, 06:00 PM

I have a new 20 inch with a 30 dollar GE speaker set (actually really great quality) and an old computer desk. Sorry for the quality as these were taken with my iPhone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/inchfizz/photo-1.jpg
Barely any cable clutter as well
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/inchfizz/photo-2.jpg

zioxide

Oct 9, 2007, 06:38 PM

It's the GRONO.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00095588

They had it IKEA in singles though for $5.99 or so. I bought the small one with some 40W bulbs.

ah yeah ive been wanting to get one of them but they don't sell them online and ikea is a pretty far ride... :/

FJ218700

Oct 9, 2007, 06:46 PM

I have a new 20 inch . . .

I always worry about compatibility between the small footprint and unsupported glass

LouTreize

Oct 9, 2007, 08:07 PM

Sup guys. This is my first Mac! Thanks to most of you on this forum. This bad boy has been great since the first day I got him. Although, the Mighty Mouse was replaced with an MX Revo. I started getting hand "cramps"...

bld44

Oct 9, 2007, 08:11 PM

http://brandondavis.us/me/DSC_0156Desk.jpg

Tumeg101

Oct 9, 2007, 08:12 PM

*snip*

That is an amazing desktop! Can you give me the link to it?? BTW very nice setup

skeen

Oct 9, 2007, 11:04 PM

http://brandondavis.us/me/DSC_0156Desk.jpg

Nice. I have a dual display too. Can I get the wallpaper?

Mackilroy

Oct 10, 2007, 12:11 AM

Setup

Nice setup. I wish I had another display for my Mac Pro. I keep meaning to buy one but haven't gotten around to it.

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 02:46 AM

It still puzzles me as to why people buy ACDs - £400 for a 20" monitor is ludicrous when you consider that you can buy a 22" monitor, also with an LG/Phillips panel, for less than half that price. I mean I would rather have dual 22" monitors than a single 20" monitor for the same price, but maybe that's just me.

bartelby

Oct 10, 2007, 02:47 AM

JSpence

Oct 10, 2007, 03:07 AM

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 03:35 AM

If you can afford ADCs then why not buy them?
If I could, I would.
That's pretty poor reasoning. But then who am I to stop you wasting your money?

chaosbunny

Oct 10, 2007, 04:21 AM

That's pretty poor reasoning. But then who am I to stop you wasting your money?

Well, they look pretty.:)

People buy a lot of different things that cost more because they look better. Cars, clothing, furniture, etc. etc...

All that matters is if the design factor is important to you. And if someone spends the whole day working with his computer I can understand that a couple 100 bucks for a prettier thing to look at is worth it.

Other people buy Diesel shirts for 100 bucks when they could get shirts at H&M for 10 bucks. To each their own.

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 07:59 AM

Well, they look pretty.:)

People buy a lot of different things that cost more because they look better. Cars, clothing, furniture, etc. etc...

All that matters is if the design factor is important to you. And if someone spends the whole day working with his computer I can understand that a couple 100 bucks for a prettier thing to look at is worth it.

Other people buy Diesel shirts for 100 bucks when they could get shirts at H&M for 10 bucks. To each their own.

Yes, I suppose some people will always be willing to pay twice as much for an inferior product, simply on the grounds that it 'looks nice'.

cysquatch

Oct 10, 2007, 08:13 AM

Not exactly cutting edge (as usual). But I do have my dual 867 mdd as usual.
Along side that is my PC running Slackware at about 1.8 gHz because sometimes i still get the itch.
Sorry, no pics, but I'm sure you all know what a G4 MD and a 21" monitor look like. I'll get a G5 some day, maybe when I win the lottery or something.

Well, they look pretty.:)

And if someone spends the whole day working with his computer I can understand that a couple 100 bucks for a prettier thing to look at is worth it.

I can't. I work on a white iMac g5 anywhere from 10 to 15 hours a day doing layout and I think it's pretty fugly. Oh how did we ever manage the beige boxes of the 80's and 90's? LOL

I agreed up to the point of forking over extra ching for the package it comes in.

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 08:36 AM

Oh how did we ever manage the beige boxes of the 80's and 90's?
Because you focus on the image displayed on the screen, not the bezel that surrounds it? I couldn't care less what the casing looks like, as long as the picture is nice. That's why I have & love a 20" SGI CRT on my desk.

rhys105

Oct 10, 2007, 08:50 AM

Here is my setup, nice and basic.

odinsride

Oct 10, 2007, 09:31 AM

Here is my setup, nice and basic.

Why not feed your mouse cord under the desk? It would look nicer :p

AppleIntelRock

Oct 10, 2007, 09:34 AM

If you can afford ADCs then why not buy them?
If I could, I would.

I agree. If I was in the market for a new 20-22 inch display, I'd be getting and ACD.

chaosbunny

Oct 10, 2007, 09:41 AM

Because you focus on the image displayed on the screen, not the bezel that surrounds it? I couldn't care less what the casing looks like, as long as the picture is nice. That's why I have & love a 20" SGI CRT on my desk.

Like I said, to each their own. If YOU don't value design in your computer environment then that's ok.

But I bet everybody who owns an ACD couldn't care less what YOU think.

23am

Oct 10, 2007, 10:47 AM

Why not feed your mouse cord under the desk? It would look nicer :p

It doesn't seem to be long enough :p

Gav

Oct 10, 2007, 11:11 AM

It doesn't seem to be long enough :p

Theres a hub on the keyboard :rolleyes:

panoz7

Oct 10, 2007, 11:24 AM

Theres a hub on the keyboard :rolleyes:

It looks like it's a bluetooth keyboard.

EDIT: or maybe not... but that cable near the keyboard doesn't look white which is odd.

About the ACDs... I've got one, and I absolutely love it. It ended up costing me about 200 dollars more then the similarly sized dell or samsung or whatever monitor but a whole lot less then an eizo or nec screen with comparable color accuracy, a S-IPS panel and an even backlight.

119576

Oct 10, 2007, 11:51 AM

It looks like it's a bluetooth keyboard.

EDIT: or maybe not... but that cable near the keyboard doesn't look white which is odd.

About the ACDs... I've got one, and I absolutely love it. It ended up costing me about 200 dollars more then the similarly sized dell or samsung or whatever monitor but a whole lot less then an eizo or nec screen with comparable color accuracy, a S-IPS panel and an even backlight.

a wired bluetooth keyboard? how odd! haha, I thought it was BT too, but then I checked on the full-size image.

I'd have loved an ACD but couldn't afford it. I also couldn't really afford my samsung, but eh well.

LouTreize

Oct 10, 2007, 12:40 PM

Looks Great. iMac is gorgeous. I like your walls :)

Hmm...thanks, i like em too. Brings uhhhh, uhhhh, a nice feeling, ya thats it. Haha :D

saxondale.

Oct 10, 2007, 01:28 PM

Decided to drop the monitor closer to the desk, much better imo
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3018/img1032uf1.jpg

skeen

Oct 10, 2007, 01:29 PM

I have an ACD, paid £400 for it. It's just a very high quality monitor, and super bright. I'd kill for a 30" one!

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 01:49 PM

I have an ACD, paid £400 for it. It's just a very high quality monitor, and super bright.
That's precisely my point - the panel is a 20" LG/Phillips yet you can get a monitor with a 22" LG/Phillips for half the price. You are paying Apple £200 for the smaller panel & with a bit of aluminium around it.

zioxide

Oct 10, 2007, 02:49 PM

That's precisely my point - the panel is a 20" LG/Phillips yet you can get a monitor with a 22" LG/Phillips for half the price. You are paying Apple £200 for the smaller panel & with a bit of aluminium around it.

Just because it has the same brand panel doesn't mean its the same quality panel.

Eluzion

Oct 10, 2007, 03:03 PM

Just because it has the same brand panel doesn't mean its the same quality panel.

And just because it's Apple doesn't mean it's a better quality panel. ;) Just sayin'....

lost eden

Oct 10, 2007, 03:49 PM

Just because it has the same brand panel doesn't mean its the same quality panel.
I know that LG produce different ranges & hence qualities of panels, however the price comparisons that I was making were between the ACD & products like LG's own Flatron range & Dell's Ultrasharp range, which use EXACTLY THE SAME PANELS as the ACDs. If you were to buy a 30" ACD, it would have the exact same panel as a 30" Dell Ultrasharp.

zioxide

Oct 10, 2007, 03:50 PM

And just because it's Apple doesn't mean it's a better quality panel. ;) Just sayin'....

All the ACDs use S-IPS panels which is the best type on the market. Many of the other monitors you see use TN (worst type) and some use PVA (better but not as good as s-ips).

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 10, 2007, 03:53 PM

All the ACDs use S-IPS panels which is the best type on the market.
Nope, ACD use the OLD version of the S-IPS panels, while the newest Dell monitors use the newer version of the S-IPS panels. Some Dells still ship with the older panel, but they are in the minority. The majority of the S-IPS panels in the new Dells are better models than the ACD's, as they haven't updated theirs in a few years.

Bottom line is that Apple has really fallen behind in their ACD line.

Veil

Oct 10, 2007, 03:59 PM

Decided to drop the monitor closer to the desk, much better imo
I agree. I always lean a bit forward on my desk, and in doing so looking in a downward angle. Ironically my arms and hands start to hurt when I'm in the 'official' anti-rsi-straight-back position while working :) Only reason I don't buy an iMac ;(

zioxide

Oct 10, 2007, 04:22 PM

Nope, ACD use the OLD version of the S-IPS panels, while the newest Dell monitors use the newer version of the S-IPS panels. Some Dells still ship with the older panel, but they are in the minority. The majority of the S-IPS panels in the new Dells are better models than the ACD's, as they haven't updated theirs in a few years.

Bottom line is that Apple has really fallen behind in their ACD line.

Yeah I know. But some people compare ACD pricing to monitors with TN panels, which is a no no. ACDs are desperately in need for an update though (HDCP etc)

benbarsh

Oct 10, 2007, 05:52 PM

Im 14. Pics include iMac G4(700mhz 320mb of ram, 40gig hardrive, 15 inhc lcd) just chilling in the studio, Mac Mini 1.25ghz g4, 40 gig hardrive, 1 gig of ram with 22 inch lcd. and my powerbook g4 1.33ghz 512mb of ram, 60 gig harddrive.

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Eluzion

Oct 10, 2007, 05:55 PM

Yeah I know. But some people compare ACD pricing to monitors with TN panels, which is a no no. ACDs are desperately in need for an update though (HDCP etc)

How do you determine if a monitor is TN or S-IPS?

AppleIntelRock

Oct 10, 2007, 06:28 PM

Just wanted to report that I just got my new HD MBP today and recived two silent upgrades. They gave me 4GB ram and a 7200 RPM hdd. without me asking... VERY nice. will post pics soon :D:D:D:D

skeen

Oct 10, 2007, 06:41 PM

Just wanted to report that I just got my new HD MBP today and recived two silent upgrades. They gave me 4GB ram and a 7200 RPM hdd. without me asking... VERY nice. will post pics soon :D:D:D:D

Isn't 4GB a waste of money? From what I know, the max the OS will use is 3.2GB.

Benjamindaines

Oct 10, 2007, 06:53 PM

Isn't 4GB a waste of money? From what I know, the max the OS will use is 3.2GB.

You seem misinformed.

bld44

Oct 10, 2007, 06:58 PM

Isn't 4GB a waste of money? From what I know, the max the OS will use is 3.2GB.

That's windows, mainly because most copies are 32-bit. OS X is 64-bit and depending on your hardware, can support about as much as you can put in.

Daveman Deluxe

Oct 10, 2007, 06:58 PM

Isn't 4GB a waste of money? From what I know, the max the OS will use is 3.2GB.

That only applied to MacBook Pros prior to the Santa Rosa chipset.

DoFoT9

Oct 10, 2007, 07:07 PM

That only applied to MacBook Pros prior to the Santa Rosa chipset.

so does that mean in the current santa rosa mbp's you can put in 8gb ram (2x4gb) ????????

Veil

Oct 10, 2007, 07:07 PM

Decided to drop the monitor closer to the desk, much better imo
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3018/img1032uf1.jpg
Btw, what's that thingy on the far left? (no, not the guitar ;))

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 10, 2007, 07:09 PM

Btw, what's that thingy on the far left? (no, not the guitar ;))
Looks like either a Lacie or G-Drive external..

zioxide

Oct 10, 2007, 07:36 PM

so does that mean in the current santa rosa mbp's you can put in 8gb ram (2x4gb) ????????

not yet.. because there's no 4gb sodimms.

RevToTheRedline

Oct 10, 2007, 08:08 PM

not yet.. because there's no 4gb sodimms.

Do you know if 4GB SoDimms are actually coming?

zioxide

Oct 10, 2007, 08:09 PM

Do you know if 4GB SoDimms are actually coming?

of course they will eventually

SuperCompu2

Oct 10, 2007, 08:19 PM

Looks like either a Lacie or G-Drive external..

I thought it was a router...

taylorwilsdon

Oct 10, 2007, 08:32 PM

not yet.. because there's no 4gb sodimms.

Thanks for being the definitive source on all things RAM. Yes, there are 4Gb laptop sodimms. Good try, though. They cost an unholy amount and nobody can buy them, but they exist.

saxondale.

Oct 10, 2007, 08:36 PM

Btw, what's that thingy on the far left? (no, not the guitar ;))
Netgear DG834N :)

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 10, 2007, 08:38 PM

Netgear DG834N :)
Looks like I was wrongo...lord that's a big router!

AppleIntelRock

Oct 10, 2007, 08:52 PM

Alright everyone... I know I need a new desk but other then that... my setup is really done. I don't want an LCD display because I use my laptop as an actual "laptop" too often to spend the money.

Specs:
17" Macbook Pro
-HD 1920x1200- glossy display
-160 GB HDD @ 7200 RPM
-4GB 100% Apple RAM
-GeForce 8600M GT graphics w/ 256MB

So for those keeping score, that's a 100%- FULLY LOADED 17" Macbook Pro

images (http://web.mac.com/michaellines/iWeb/Site/Photos4.html)

ricgnzlzcr

Oct 10, 2007, 09:14 PM

Just sold my macbook to a fellow Macrumors member so using this little old rig till I buy either a macbook pro or an iMac + 12" powerbook.

The thing about using a cube is that I don't feel like I'm using something old. It looks great and runs everything I need from youtube videos to writing papers on the pokey 450mhz processor.

Sorry for the bad quality camera picture :D. It was dark and the lamp light is terrible.

Taylor C

Oct 10, 2007, 09:45 PM

G4 Cubes are really cool systems, I'm honestly considering buying one off eBay just for collection's sake.

Veil

Oct 10, 2007, 10:19 PM

Indeed. I can't imagine why someone would sell a Cube :)

JLN

Oct 10, 2007, 11:49 PM

Here's my setup. Running the latest, albeit standard model of the Macbook Pro. HP printer, Klipsch 2.1 Speakers, Creative X-Fi Remote, and Logitech G5 mouse with Razer pad.

jlin615

Oct 10, 2007, 11:57 PM

Just picked up a new desk, rearranged setup.

JLN

Oct 11, 2007, 12:01 AM

Nice setup and equipment. I don't want to nag, but any way you can scale down the image?

jlin615

Oct 11, 2007, 12:06 AM

Nice setup and equipment. I don't want to nag, but any way you can scale down the image?

My bad, forgot the images size was that big. FIXED.

mike dunx

Oct 11, 2007, 12:37 AM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/likeamother/stp.jpg
you guys are lucky. keep your stuff well protected.

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 11, 2007, 12:47 AM

you guys are lucky. keep your stuff well protected.
Jesus Mike, there is a computer under there?! :eek::p

zioxide

Oct 11, 2007, 01:25 PM

Thanks for being the definitive source on all things RAM. Yes, there are 4Gb laptop sodimms. Good try, though. They cost an unholy amount and nobody can buy them, but they exist.

obviously there are prototype models and ****, but like you said nobody can buy them. therefore, they don't exist to the general population yet (just like i said).

GraphicOutput

Oct 11, 2007, 04:30 PM

My new setup:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/1539684079_6f2a1dfb7e.jpg

I need a new desk.

23am

Oct 11, 2007, 05:02 PM

What's the bright dot to the left on the screen? =/
Nice "aura" around the computer btw, is the image photoshopped? :)

lost eden

Oct 11, 2007, 05:49 PM

What's the bright dot to the left on the screen? =/
The mouse, maybe?

RevToTheRedline

Oct 11, 2007, 06:00 PM

I've completely changed my layout around from the past pictures I posted.

Here it is now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revtotheredline/sets/72157602014245144/

Veil

Oct 11, 2007, 06:04 PM

The mouse, maybe?
The mouse is on the right :P I think he means the white 'smudge' on the wallpaper, middle of the screen, on the left side.

And I think the aura was created by a phone-camera or it's just not focussed correctly :D

xUKHCx

Oct 11, 2007, 06:08 PM

The mouse is on the right :P I think he means the white 'smudge' on the wallpaper, middle of the screen, on the left side.

And I think the aura was created by a phone-camera or it's just not focussed correctly :D

Isn't it the curser

AppleIntelRock

Oct 11, 2007, 06:16 PM

ok *unneeded obscenity*

obviously there are prototype models and ****, but like you said nobody can buy them. therefore, they don't exist to the general population yet (just like i said).

Octi-core desktops don't exist in the general population yet... yet people have them. just because something is expensive, doesn't mean nobody has it.

Martin C

Oct 11, 2007, 07:21 PM

ok *unneeded obscenity +1*

obviously there are prototype models and ****, but like you said nobody can buy them. therefore, they don't exist to the general population yet (just like i said).
Jeez, why do you get so defensive about everything?

AppleIntelRock

Oct 11, 2007, 07:45 PM

My new setup:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/1539684079_6f2a1dfb7e.jpg

I need a new desk.

Here's my setup. Running the latest, albeit standard model of the Macbook Pro. HP printer, Klipsch 2.1 Speakers, Creative X-Fi Remote, and Logitech G5 mouse with Razer pad.

You guys both have really nice looking setups. When apple first released the new alMac I wasn't too thrilled... but they look amazing in person.
:apple:

ricgnzlzcr

Oct 11, 2007, 08:22 PM

You guys both have really nice looking setups. When apple first released the new alMac I wasn't too thrilled... but they look amazing in person.
:apple:

I feel the same way. I hated the design when I first saw it but now I'm really drawn to it.

Oct 12, 2007, 12:30 AM

AppleIntelRock

Oct 12, 2007, 12:47 AM

Here's minee 2.16 Core 2 Duo Macbook, Samsung SyncMaster940 BW monitor, Logitech S510 Mouse Keyboard set, a random set of speakers from a very random place, and my crappy home built PC underneath the desk, which hasn't been turned on in 3 months. gosh i need to clean up my desk

nice setup, i just went from the Logitech S510 keyboard to the apple one and it really is like night a day... the new apple keyboard is simply amazing. :)

Stoick

Oct 12, 2007, 01:58 AM

My dorm, I like it.

http://i21.tinypic.com/20qz0gh.jpg

dontwalkhand

Oct 12, 2007, 02:00 AM

Why do you have two keyboards?

DoFoT9

Oct 12, 2007, 02:05 AM

You guys both have really nice looking setups. When apple first released the new alMac I wasn't too thrilled... but they look amazing in person.
:apple:
lol dont u mean...look amazing in computer.. or real life?? lol.
i spose macs could be personified as a human. alot of people have fallen in love with them, i kno i have hahaha.

I feel the same way. I hated the design when I first saw it but now I'm really drawn to it.

yea i thought the same thing, didnt like it one bit. then i bought one lol. now im hooked.

mavherzog

Oct 14, 2007, 10:12 AM

The Macbook will be replaced with a Macbook Pro once they start shipping them with Leopard. :cool:
Just curious as to why you are looking to upgrade to the MBP. The updated SR chipset (with faster CPU and FSB)? GPU?

Personally, I MUCH prefer the form factor and look of the MB's over the MBP's.

DoFoT9

Oct 14, 2007, 10:19 AM

Just curious as to why you are looking to upgrade to the MBP. The updated SR chipset (with faster CPU and FSB)? GPU?

Personally, I MUCH prefer the form factor and look of the MB's over the MBP's.

serious??? i much prefer the quality and look of the mbp's over the MB's. dont get me wrong they still look good. i just think the silver stands out so much more thank the black, and the white just doesnt do it for me

Veritas&Equitas

Oct 14, 2007, 10:22 AM

agreed, mavherzog what are you smoking?! LOL

mavherzog

Oct 14, 2007, 10:28 AM

serious???
Quite.
i much prefer the quality and look of the mbp's over the MB's.
Having had hands on both, the MB's seem much more solid to me. Significantly more "flex" in the chassis of the MBP.
dont get me wrong they still look good. i just think the silver stands out so much more thank the black, and the white just doesnt do it for me
I think the blackbook looks the slickest of the three (but is a fingerprint nightmare).

rogersmj

Oct 14, 2007, 11:54 AM

Just curious as to why you are looking to upgrade to the MBP. The updated SR chipset (with faster CPU and FSB)? GPU?

Personally, I MUCH prefer the form factor and look of the MB's over the MBP's.

I can't speak for leftfoot, but I have both a MacBook and MacBook Pro (original Core Duo models) and I can't imagine being confined to the MacBook after getting the MacBook Pro. I love having the higher resolution screen on the MBP, mainly. The MBP itself is only marginally larger physically than the MB, but I can get so much more done on it because of the larger screen and more natural keyboard. Then there's all the perks like the backlit keyboard, etc, that just are really nice to have at times. I like the MB just fine, it's a great computer, but I'll take my MBP first any day. Since I never use the MacBook any more, it has become my wife's main computer.

valdore

Oct 14, 2007, 12:17 PM

Mr. Mac Pro:

http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/15649-1/IMG_0372.jpg

Mr. MacBook:

http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/15652-1/IMG_0374.jpg

RevToTheRedline

Oct 14, 2007, 12:27 PM

Mr. Mac Pro:

Mr. MacBook:

There is just something about the white MB that makes me need one, even though I don't

Nice setup. You should put the HK sub on the floor though. Preferably in a corner.

valdore

Oct 14, 2007, 12:59 PM

You should put the HK sub on the floor though. Preferably in a corner.

Just curious about this... does it work better on the floor? :confused:

FJ218700

Oct 14, 2007, 01:05 PM

Just curious about this... does it work better on the floor? :confused:

the difference is resonance should be astounding

AppleIntelRock

Oct 14, 2007, 02:05 PM

Just curious as to why you are looking to upgrade to the MBP. The updated SR chipset (with faster CPU and FSB)? GPU?

Personally, I MUCH prefer the form factor and look of the MB's over the MBP's.
I just recently upgraded from my Blackbook (2GB/160GB) to my current 17" Macbook Pro (HD, Glossy, 4GB-Apple Ram, 250GB HDD) and I really don't miss my macbook's form factor at all... I personally enjoy having the larger screen so much that it makes everything worth it.... espically when you're watching something in native 1080p resolution :D.

TantalizedMind

Oct 14, 2007, 02:07 PM

There is just something about the white MB that makes me need one

If you see one in person and look closely, you won't see the beauty anymore. The surface surrounding the keyboard is a light gray and clashes with the white.

BlackBooks pwn WhiteBooks

AppleIntelRock

Oct 14, 2007, 02:26 PM

If you see one in person and look closely, you won't see the beauty anymore. The surface surrounding the keyboard is a light gray and clashes with the white.

BlackBooks pwn WhiteBooks

I agree 100%, my sister has a WhiteBook and the two pads on either side of the trackpad look almost totally grey :( I like the BlackBooks much better however I'm kind of partial to aircraft-grade anodized aluminum. MBP FTW!!!
:D:apple::cool:

abz786

Oct 14, 2007, 02:41 PM

http://content.imagesocket.com/images/Picture_29b4.png
nice sexy speakers, if you don't mind me asking, where did u get them from? i live in edmonton so i shud have the same store that u got down in cowtown!

lost eden

Oct 14, 2007, 02:46 PM

I just recently upgraded from my Blackbook (2GB/160GB) to my current 17" Macbook Pro (HD, Glossy, 4GB-Apple Ram, 250GB HDD) and I really don't miss my macbook's form factor at all... I personally enjoy having the larger screen so much that it makes everything worth it.... espically when you're watching something in native 1080p resolution .
You would start to miss the MB's form factor if you started carrying that 17" MBP all day long, not to mention trying to fit it on the table on the train or areoplane!

peeaanuut

Oct 14, 2007, 09:03 PM

Old set up is on the top left.

the other 3 are the cleanup desk and new printer with removal of old printer and scanner.

mcmacmcmac

Oct 14, 2007, 09:03 PM

I've completely changed my layout around from the past pictures I posted.

Here it is now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revtotheredline/sets/72157602014245144/

THAT IS NIIIIICE!!

zioxide

Oct 14, 2007, 09:29 PM

nice sexy speakers, if you don't mind me asking, where did u get them from? i live in edmonton so i shud have the same store that u got down in cowtown!

Those are the Altec Lansing FX6021. I have them and they're amazing. Definitely the best PC speakers I've ever heard.

jeffzoom91

Oct 14, 2007, 11:38 PM

My first post to the setup forum from my macintosh!

http://gallery.mac.com/jeffzoom/100009/IMG_3276/web.jpg

What it looked like before my iMac arrived.
http://gallery.mac.com/jeffzoom/100034/IMG_3241/web.jpg

The black tower died and I was using a 1.6ghz celeron with 128mb of ram waiting on my iMac.
http://gallery.mac.com/jeffzoom/100034/IMG_3245/web.jpg

leftfoot

Oct 15, 2007, 12:23 AM

Just curious as to why you are looking to upgrade to the MBP. The updated SR chipset (with faster CPU and FSB)? GPU?

Personally, I MUCH prefer the form factor and look of the MB's over the MBP's.

The graphics card on the macbook is horrible. When I bought the macbook, I didn't think that I would be using anything graphic intensive, but that isn't the case anymore. :cool:

mavherzog

Oct 15, 2007, 02:04 AM

The graphics card on the macbook is horrible. When I bought the macbook, I didn't think that I would be using anything graphic intensive, but that isn't the case anymore. :cool:
I'd be curious to know what it is you have been now doing that is too graphics intensive for the MacBook. (well, specifically, anything non-gaming-related) ;)

Adokimus

Oct 15, 2007, 09:55 AM

Those are the Altec Lansing FX6021. I have them and they're amazing. Definitely the best PC speakers I've ever heard.

I have seen those in stores, but I haven't found a setup where I could listen to them. Are they really that good? How would they stack up to bose for example?

Thanks,

Ado

p.s. - love the sig. Pats just ROCKED the cowboys. Last Red Sox game hurt, but I have faith.

richard.mac

Oct 15, 2007, 11:06 AM

Mr. Mac Pro:

http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/15649-1/IMG_0372.jpg

is that a 23 inch or 30 inch cinema display? im thinking of getting the 23 so i just kinda want to get a grasp of how big it is. how huge is the display when you first get it? quickly get used to it?
im just thinking about whether i should get an ACD as its fair expensive... almost half the price of my mac. or should i go for the dell 24 inch... it will be 200 dollars cheaper for me. i really like the ACD for its striking design which matches my macbook pro, its firewire & USB hub its HD resolution... but the dell has more inputs. also should i hold out for the supposed new ACD around the corner. i think they will have HDCP and the better displays.

zioxide

Oct 15, 2007, 11:38 AM

I have seen those in stores, but I haven't found a setup where I could listen to them. Are they really that good? How would they stack up to bose for example?

Thanks,

Ado

p.s. - love the sig. Pats just ROCKED the cowboys. Last Red Sox game hurt, but I have faith.

Bose is really overrated. The FX6021s are really good. Great highs, lows, and mids (which I find that most cheaper PC speakers lack). Plus they look awesome.

Also the Pats did own yesterday. come join us in the community discussion "NFL 2007" and "P-p-p-playoffs 2007" threads :)

abz786

Oct 15, 2007, 02:43 PM

thanks for letting me know which kind of altec lansing speakers those were!

question, anyone know what page the spiderman room is on hahaha, the red walls with the nice desk setup and logitech z5500 speakers

let me know pls
thx

valdore

Oct 15, 2007, 02:48 PM

is that a 23 inch or 30 inch cinema display? im thinking of getting the 23 so i just kinda want to get a grasp of how big it is. how huge is the display when you first get it? quickly get used to it?
im just thinking about whether i should get an ACD as its fair expensive... almost half the price of my mac. or should i go for the dell 24 inch... it will be 200 dollars cheaper for me. i really like the ACD for its striking design which matches my macbook pro, its firewire & USB hub its HD resolution... but the dell has more inputs. also should i hold out for the supposed new ACD around the corner. i think they will have HDCP and the better displays.

That's the 23 incher. I don't think the thirty inch would even fit on my desk. It definitely feels a lot bigger than my old 17" Dell monitor, but I got used to it.

vicious7

Oct 15, 2007, 04:06 PM

Okay, so I cleaned up the wires and moved things around a bit. I know it's not as pristine as some of the set-ups here, but its as neat as I can make it. :)

és:

Oct 15, 2007, 07:23 PM

That's pretty poor reasoning. But then who am I to stop you wasting your money?

It's been said and argued many times on this forum, the argument about wasting money on ACD's is utterly bogus and shows a real lack of understanding. Very tedious indeed.

papadopolis1024

Oct 15, 2007, 08:22 PM

My setup remixed... Nothing really new though. Except I got a PC I built....

LOL I forgot to post the pics of it... one moment....

Cassie

Oct 15, 2007, 09:59 PM

My setup remixed... Nothing really new though. Except I got a PC I built....

LOL I forgot to post the pics of it... one moment....

Nice iMac. G3 ftw.

Hi all

I have been enjoying this thread,seeing everyones set-ups. Here is mine. Its in my bedroom. I have 2 "blackbooks" one is connected to a sony 23" monitor (the last model dedicated to computers that they made) Just yesterday I got the cords/adapters needed to connect that blackbook to my Sony 32" Bravia TV that is in the unit next to the computer. For now I am just going to watch movies on the hard drive connected to the Blackbook on the TV. I still prefer to pull up my nice recliner to the monitor and do my "computer" work. The cabinet below the computer section holds a My Book 500GB HD. When those doors are open I just tuck my feet into the cabinet and recline in my chair. My second "blackbook" is one mobile. I use it with my iLap on the bed or out on the balcony.

I hate cords so I have them all well hidden in behind the wallunit. Next year I am planning on replacing the windows desktop downstairs in my office with a Mac Pro. That will takeover from the windows desktop that is now a server for the 2 blackbooks. All this is serviced by the airport extreme down in the office. There is an Airport express connected to the receiver above the TV so that I can have my itunes playing in my bedroom.
Holy hell that's a nice house.

ginger.al@gmail

Oct 15, 2007, 10:17 PM

This is the first post on macrumors for me. But I have been lurking around for a very long time. About a year before I got my first mac.

First Pic is when I got my first macbooks.

Second Pic is when I got my first white macbook.

And last pic is my current MBP.

Taylor C

Oct 15, 2007, 10:30 PM

Welcome to MacRumors, Ginger. :) Glad to have you participating.

ginger.al@gmail

Oct 15, 2007, 10:31 PM

Welcome to MacRumors, Ginger. :) Glad to have you participating. Just a note, though, you have to use phpBB image tags instead of html tags to post images. [img]http://www.myimage.com/myimage.png

Additionally, if your image is rather large, you can use [timg] to make a thumbnail that links to the original.

Thanks for the advice, I think it should be ok now. lol

DoFoT9

Oct 16, 2007, 04:05 AM

Nice iMac. G3 ftw.

uuhh isnt that an emac??? or am i mistaken?

bartelby

Oct 16, 2007, 04:10 AM

uuhh isnt that an emac??? or am i mistaken?

Looks like a Blue Dalmation iMac to me.

DoFoT9

Oct 16, 2007, 04:12 AM

Looks like a Blue Dalmation iMac to me.

ahhh truee. mybad

Dybbuk

Oct 16, 2007, 04:36 AM

If you see one in person and look closely, you won't see the beauty anymore. The surface surrounding the keyboard is a light gray and clashes with the white.

BlackBooks pwn WhiteBooks

I wish they would've just made it all white. I ADOOOOORE my MacBook but it would look so much better without the grey, IMO.

Taylor C

Oct 16, 2007, 07:21 AM

@Ginger: Yeah, I saw that you edited your original post, lol. I edited mine after I saw that.

AppleIntelRock

Oct 16, 2007, 09:54 AM

eMac's have a square face:
http://www.macworld.com/2005/06/publications/macworld/images/content/emac_g4.jpg

lost eden

Oct 16, 2007, 12:02 PM

It's been said and argued many times on this forum, the argument about wasting money on ACD's is utterly bogus and shows a real lack of understanding. Very tedious indeed.
I would love for you to explain this to me, as I still don't see the justification for paying twice as much to get an aluminium case on the same panel.

halocrime

Oct 16, 2007, 12:09 PM

I would love for you to explain this to me, as I still don't see the justification for paying twice as much to get an aluminium case on the same panel.

Is "because it looks nice" not a valid reason?

bartelby

Oct 16, 2007, 12:12 PM

I would love for you to explain this to me, as I still don't see the justification for paying twice as much to get an aluminium case on the same panel.

Do you drive?

Corran Horn

Oct 16, 2007, 02:35 PM

I would love for you to explain this to me, as I still don't see the justification for paying twice as much to get an aluminium case on the same panel.

With all due respect, there are numerous threads debating the ACD vs ???? please continue this discussion there and so this thread will continue to contain pictures... not text. It is a picture thread after all.

Thanks!

Adokimus

Oct 16, 2007, 02:50 PM

With all do respect, there are numerous threads debating the ACD vs ???? please continue this discussion there and so this thread will continue to contain pictures... not text. It is a picture thread after all.

Thanks!

Due

lost eden

Oct 16, 2007, 03:06 PM

Do you drive?
Extremely poor analogy. A £20,000 car will have a different engine, transmission, chassis, suspension, etc. to a £10,000 car. However a £400 ACD has exactly the same components under the aluminium than a £200 LCD has under the plastic.

Is "because it looks nice" not a valid reason?
If you're really that shallow & vain that you place form so far above function? Oh wait, this is an Apple forum after all...

With all do respect, there are numerous threads debating the ACD vs ???? please continue this discussion there and so this thread will continue to contain pictures... not text. It is a picture thread after all.
Noted, I will leave the discussion at this.

Shotglass

Oct 16, 2007, 05:10 PM

DueThat's not nice. It's funny, but it's not nice.

paddykev

Oct 16, 2007, 05:48 PM

42" plasma.
24" dell
15.4" mbp c2d
dell xps 410
might mouse +vx revolution and harman/kardon speakers.

photo was taken on my 8gb iphone.
:)

my first post in macrumors lol be gentle.

RevToTheRedline

Oct 16, 2007, 05:59 PM

42" plasma.
24" dell
15.4" mbp c2d
dell xps 410
might mouse +vx revolution and harman/kardon speakers.

photo was taken on my 8gb iphone.
:)

my first post in macrumors lol be gentle.

Ugh nooo, I love your setup, but put the Harman Kardon sub on the floor, they aren't meant for the table.

vohdoun

Oct 16, 2007, 06:13 PM

Those 2407's are so nice looking. Elegant.

AppleIntelRock

Oct 16, 2007, 06:16 PM

If you're really that shallow & vain that you place form so far above function? Oh wait, this is an Apple forum after all...

I really don't understand the point of that comment. Is there really something BAD about products looking nice? is it that hard to understand why someone would want a nice looking product? c'mon, spare me. I'd love to hear the other side of this arguement... Person A: "Yea, I love my dell. Who cares if it's 3" thick?" Person B: "Yea!!! Stupid Apple users, hideous brown Zune ftw!"

:rolleyes:

diotav

Oct 16, 2007, 06:40 PM

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6341/desk1ie7.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2983/desk3ea7.jpg

Just got my new Wireless Keyboard ...

SuperCompu2

Oct 16, 2007, 07:02 PM

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6341/desk1ie7.jpg

*drools*

Thats a LOT of power sitting on that desk!

AppleIntelRock

Oct 16, 2007, 07:26 PM

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6341/desk1ie7.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2983/desk3ea7.jpg

Just got my new Wireless Keyboard ...

That's a really nice keyboard, I had to go with the wired one though because I need the numerical keypad. Why the two computers and only one display?

lost eden

Oct 17, 2007, 03:11 AM

Why the two computers and only one display?
Money?

really don't understand the point of that comment. Is there really something BAD about products looking nice? is it that hard to understand why someone would want a nice looking product? c'mon, spare me. I'd love to hear the other side of this arguement... Person A: "Yea, I love my dell. Who cares if it's 3" thick?" Person B: "Yea!!! Stupid Apple users, hideous brown Zune ftw!"
PM me if you want to continue this discussion, this isn't the place.

bartelby

Oct 17, 2007, 03:20 AM

Extremely poor analogy. A £20,000 car will have a different engine, transmission, chassis, suspension, etc. to a £10,000 car. However a £400 ACD has exactly the same components under the aluminium than a £200 LCD has under the plastic.

Almost right, but not quite
Many car companies use the chassis, suspension, engines etc across several models.

Car companies which own different Marques will use standard set ups:
A Jaguar x-type is basically a Ford Modeo with a different body.
The Skoda Octavia is the same car as the VW Passat

chedda

Oct 17, 2007, 04:46 AM

ta da

chedda

Oct 17, 2007, 04:56 AM

I need 3 but its gonna have to wait until the mac pro upgrade ! Boss eyed bezel rant !

R.Youden

Oct 17, 2007, 04:56 AM

Thats what you need all that power for, iTunes and iPhoto ;). Nice kit there.

chedda

Oct 17, 2007, 05:19 AM

Thats what you need all that power for, iTunes and iPhoto ;). Nice kit there.

I use my computer as a 3D modelling and rendering workstation in the architecture & interior design field, you caught me slacking off ! (ps Sketchup Archicad & Artlantis)

xUKHCx

Oct 17, 2007, 05:30 AM

I use my computer as a 3D modelling and rendering workstation in the architecture & interior design field, you caught me slacking off ! (ps Sketchup Archicad & Artlantis)

Yah thought it was something like that from the drawings in the back.

bartelby

Oct 17, 2007, 05:33 AM

Yah thought it was something like that from the drawings in the back.

Those are plans for a new Deathstar!

chedda

Oct 17, 2007, 05:33 AM

I'd also like to introduce my pb's dvi buddy, the loewe compose. It was worth the cable hiding IMHO (wall & floor ducts)

seriously http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/05/rem_koolhaas_de.html

Shaduu

Oct 17, 2007, 06:26 AM

I use my computer as a 3D modelling and rendering workstation in the architecture & interior design field, you caught me slacking off ! (ps Sketchup Archicad & Artlantis)

That also explains that little joystick thing (I forget what it's called, it was in MacWorld a while ago, no?) that I have absolutely no use for but want one nevertheless!

koobcamuk

Oct 17, 2007, 08:41 AM

I use my computer as a 3D modelling and rendering workstation in the architecture & interior design field, you caught me slacking off ! (ps Sketchup Archicad & Artlantis)

Are you an architect then? My girlfriend is one and I am curious... PM me if you will :)

chedda

Oct 17, 2007, 09:23 AM

That also explains that little joystick thing (I forget what it's called, it was in MacWorld a while ago, no?) that I have absolutely no use for but want one nevertheless!

Yeah 3Dconnexion space navigator it works with sketchup (on smaller models) but the real trip is flying in google earth i seriously warn you its addictive like an airwolf simulator

vicious7

Oct 17, 2007, 09:32 AM

Those are plans for a new Deathstar!

Damn, you beat me to it...:cool:

chedda: That is a great looking set-up. Your name is fitting, lol.

Shaduu

Oct 17, 2007, 09:39 AM

Yeah 3Dconnexion space navigator it works with sketchup (on smaller models) but the real trip is flying in google earth i seriously warn you its addictive like an airwolf simulator

I'll have to get my hands on one then. Speaking of flight sims, do you think it'd work with FSX?

JunBug119

Oct 17, 2007, 10:16 AM

I'd also like to introduce my pb's dvi buddy, the loewe compose. It was worth the cable hiding IMHO (wall & floor ducts)

seriously http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007/05/rem_koolhaas_de.html

wow, nice clean setup! i dont know about the orangie walls but your cat seems to be really comfy on that couch.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 11:02 AM

I would love for you to explain this to me

I'm sure you would, maybe you should do a search on the forum because the difference have been outlined by the professionals that use these monitors every day and have to know the differences because of their job.

These threads are normally about the differences between dell and apple, but other monitors that use the same panel are the same.

as I still don't see the justification for paying twice as much to get an aluminium case on the same panel.

To be quite honest, if you can't justify it, then you don't need the better display.

I'd like to see you back that claim up by showing me where I can find an equivalent quality (that's a very important requirement) 20 inch widescreen display for around £199.50 (half the apple cost).

EDIT: There is a good thread called "A Creative Pro's Guide To LCD Screens"

lost eden

Oct 17, 2007, 01:17 PM

I'm sure you would, maybe you should do a search on the forum because the difference have been outlined by the professionals that use these monitors every day and have to know the differences because of their job.
As I have already pointed out, the ACDs use exactly the same panels as many other, substantially cheaper, monitors. There is therefore no functional difference between the ACD & the cheaper competitor, especially from a 'professional' viewpoint where performance comes before how pretty the bezel is.

I'd like to see you back that claim up by showing me where I can find an equivalent quality (that's a very important requirement) 20 inch widescreen display for around £199.50 (half the apple cost).
How about a 20" Dell E207WFP for £191.40 (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=503582)? So essentially your choice is this - you can have 1 panel in a fancy aluminium case, or two identical panels in black plastic cases.

Hell, for <£50 more than the 20" ACD you could have a 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=653472) or a 24" LG L245WP (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=644783) whereas Apple currently seem to be charging £600 for a mere 23" - not to mention that it doesn't sport any connections other than D-SUB & DVI - the larger, cheaper, identical-quality 24" Dell offers both of these plus composite-, component- & s-video inputs.

zioxide

Oct 17, 2007, 01:20 PM

How about a 20" Dell E207WFP for £191.40 (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=503582)? So essentially your choice is this - you can have 1 panel in a fancy aluminium case, or two identical panels in black plastic cases.

That monitor has a 6-bit TN panel. Crap for color reproduction and accuracy. The 20'' ACD has an 8-bit S-IPS panel.

Anyways, enough ACD bitching.

if you want to talk about it, take it to PM or make a topic in the peripherals section (or use one of the 100 topics on it already).

RichP

Oct 17, 2007, 02:11 PM

That monitor has a 6-bit TN panel. Crap for color reproduction and accuracy. The 20'' ACD has an 8-bit S-IPS panel.

Anyways, enough ACD bitching.

if you want to talk about it, take it to PM or make a topic in the peripherals section (or use one of the 100 topics on it already).

I agree. People need to do the research before they talk like "professionals"

Apple's monitors are overpriced compared to the competition; however, there is more than just a pretty housing that differentiates them from others.

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 02:59 PM

there is more than just a pretty housing that differentiates them from others.

Such as?

zioxide

Oct 17, 2007, 03:05 PM

Such as?

Did you even read my post that he quoted? I said the difference.

That dell that lost eden posted has a 6-bit TN LCD panel (cheapest type). The ACD has an 8-bit S-IPS panel (best for color reproduction, accuracy, viewing angles).

RichP

Oct 17, 2007, 03:10 PM

vicious7

Oct 17, 2007, 03:22 PM

All this reading is giving me a head ache. Where are all the pretty pictures at? :)

4God

Oct 17, 2007, 03:26 PM

I need 3 but its gonna have to wait until the mac pro upgrade ! Boss eyed bezel rant !

*Drools*

*Homer Simpson like* mmmmm.......30 inchers.

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 03:28 PM

Did you even read my post that he quoted? I said the difference.

That dell that lost eden posted has a 6-bit TN LCD panel (cheapest type). The ACD has an 8-bit S-IPS panel (best for color reproduction, accuracy, viewing angles).

He said from others, which means more than one. Are you telling me there are no monitors with 8-bit S-IPS panels that are cheaper than an ACD?

RichP

Oct 17, 2007, 03:33 PM

He said from others, which means more than one. Are you telling me there are no monitors with 8-bit S-IPS panels that are cheaper than an ACD?

That is might nit-picky, isn't it. In general, most of the cheaper displays do not use an S-IPS panel. There may be one out there, but I have better things to do that research every last panel. Beside, this thread is about showing off mac setups, so I dont see the aggression towards people with ACDs being warranted.

I would buy an ACD if the ONLY difference was the outer casing AND it cost 2X as much. I stare at it all day, why can't it be aesthetically beautiful?

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 03:36 PM

I was never aggressive to anybody in this thread. I actually quite like the ACD. I just don't like people blindy defending something. BTW wasn't nit picking at all.

EDIT: I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, I just want to know what makes this (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?family=AppleDisplays) $500 better than this (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=222-7175&cs=04&c=us&l=en)?

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 03:38 PM

As I have already pointed out, the ACDs use exactly the same panels as many other, substantially cheaper, monitors. There is therefore no functional difference between the ACD & the cheaper competitor, especially from a 'professional' viewpoint where performance comes before how pretty the bezel is.

How about a 20" Dell E207WFP for £191.40 (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=503582)? So essentially your choice is this - you can have 1 panel in a fancy aluminium case, or two identical panels in black plastic cases.

Hell, for <£50 more than the 20" ACD you could have a 24" Dell 2407WFP-HC (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=653472) or a 24" LG L245WP (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=644783) whereas Apple currently seem to be charging £600 for a mere 23" - not to mention that it doesn't sport any connections other than D-SUB & DVI - the larger, cheaper, identical-quality 24" Dell offers both of these plus composite-, component- & s-video inputs.

This post fully illustrates how ignorant you are on the subject and just how little you understand.

Oh, and for reference, writing in bold doesn't make your point any more valid, in this case it has only served to highlight just how little you understand about it.

I normally wouldn't have bothered posting about it but you have decided to post in such a way about something you don't fully understand, that I felt I had to.

I'm not going to to explain in detail (I get paid for doing that to my clients, I don't feel the need to do it for you gratis) but I do believe that in the future you should do some research and be sure of your facts before slagging others off regarding their choice of purchase.

lost eden

Oct 17, 2007, 03:43 PM

Are you telling me there are no monitors with 8-bit S-IPS panels that are cheaper than an ACD?
30" ACD - £1200
30" Dell - £880

I don't think anybody here is going to claim that these two have different panels.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 03:44 PM

I was never aggressive to anybody in this thread. I actually quite like the ACD. I just don't like people blindy defending something. BTW wasn't nit picking at all.

It's nothing to do with 'blindly defending something', it's to do with having a working knowledge of the devices, why they differ from each other and why people (and large companies on a budget) buy this display.

I don't like people blindly spreading misconceptions about things they don't understand.

30" ACD - £880
30" Dell - £1200

I don't think anybody here is going to claim that these two have different panels.

Do you, or do you not understand that it isn't just the panel that goes into making those displays? It seems that you do not.

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 03:50 PM

Do you, or do you not understand that it isn't just the panel that goes into making those displays? It seems that you do not.

It's odd you didn't say that to the people who said that use the better panal argument in the ACD's support.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 03:53 PM

It's odd you didn't say that to the people who said that use the better panal argument in the ACD's support.

Sorry, I don't understand your English in this instance. What do you mean?

(I'm not getting at your English at all, I'm just not quite sure what you mean)

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 03:56 PM

Sorry, I don't understand you English in this instance. What do you mean.

Sorry about that, I must have pressed delete instead of backspace. What I am trying to say is.
Everytime somebody says that a certain monitor is as good as or better than an ACD, most people come back with the argument, "it's got a better panel".
You said there is a lot more to a monitor than the panel. But you only said that to someone who was criticising the ACD and not the one's who are supporting it.
This has blown out of proportion tbh.

lost eden

Oct 17, 2007, 04:02 PM

Do you, or do you not understand that it isn't just the panel that goes into making those displays? It seems that you do not.
I understand that perfectly, but also realise that essentially every other component that goes into the monitor's creation are worthless in a comparison of two monitors sporting the exact same panel, seeming as at the end of the day it is the image on the panel that you stare at, not the bezel.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 04:02 PM

Sorry about that, I must have pressed delete instead of backspace.

No worries, thank you for clarifying.

Everytime somebody says that a certain monitor is as good as or better than an ACD, most people come back with the argument, "it's got a better panel".

I'm sorry, I've not read anyone who said that and that's why I didn't say that they are the same panel. The truth is that (and I quote Jobs here) "other people use the panels we throw away" and that even when they are the same panels, they are not the same standard. It's in other components, such as the backlight, where the cheaper models fall down.

It doesn't matter who is supporting or opposing which panel, what matters is that they are not the same quality, especially in the case where Mr. Eden linked to poor quality displays and tried to pass them off as the same panels and same quality.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 04:05 PM

but also realise that essentially every other component that goes into the monitor's creation are worthless in a comparison of two monitors sporting the exact same panel

Do you have to spout your lack of understanding so confidently and your inaccuracies so factually? It does your argument (that is already very weak) no favors at all.

I don't have any problem with you not wanting to buy an ACD, I only have a problem with you trying to make the people that do buy them look like idiots for doing so.

GAS

Oct 17, 2007, 04:10 PM

No worries, thank you for clarifying.

I'm sorry, I've not read anyone who said that and that's why I didn't say that they are the same panel. The truth is that (and I quote Jobs here) "other people use the panels we throw away" and that even when they are the same panels, they are not the same standard. It's in other components, such as the backlight, where the cheaper models fall down.

It doesn't matter who is supporting or opposing which panel, what matters is that they are not the same quality, especially in the case where Mr. Eden linked to poor quality displays and tried to pass them off as the same panels and same quality.

Fair enough. Thanks for the explaination.

és:

Oct 17, 2007, 04:12 PM

Fair enough. Thanks for the explaination.

Just for the record, I've used Dell, HP and a range of other monitors, as well as Apple's ACD. In the main I've used them happily but there are differences between them and the Apple displays are, in general, very accurate and even along the panel and backlight.

Bill134

Oct 17, 2007, 06:27 PM

Does anyone know why hotmail in inacccesible froom my imac for last 2 days? MSN did change recently to MSN Live. I need help. Bill

Benjamindaines

Oct 17, 2007, 06:37 PM

Does anyone know why hotmail in inacccesible froom my imac for last 2 days? MSN did change recently to MSN Live. I need help. Bill

Start your own thread man, come on.

vohdoun

Oct 17, 2007, 07:26 PM

Wheres the pics?! ¬_¬

30" ACD - £880
30" Dell - £1200

You have those around the wrong way. :)

vicious7

Oct 17, 2007, 08:05 PM

Could a mod, perhaps, split this "ACD vs Other Monitors" argument into its own thread? This is a show your setup thread.

FJ218700

Oct 17, 2007, 08:08 PM

or just move it to the "show your ACD setup thread"

AppleIntelRock

Oct 18, 2007, 01:48 AM

All this reading is giving me a head ache. Where are all the pretty pictures at? :)

I agree, if people are that passionate about posting "it's got the same panels, i know everything" 500 times, make a thread.

I need a setup with a 8-core loaded MP with three 30" displays or a picture of the rumored "apple cell phone" (yea right)! To cure my headache.

Shotglass

Oct 18, 2007, 03:06 AM

or just move it to the "show your ACD setup thread"or just wasteland it.

koobcamuk

Oct 18, 2007, 08:31 AM

or just wasteland it.

yeh - scrap it. Useless 'discussion' going on here. I wanted to see photos.

I have an ACD, I love it. My friend has a DELL LCD and it suits him just fine. I just prefer the ACD.

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 03:34 PM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6031/mg6252dx3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7934/mg6249hk7.jpg

silbeej

Oct 18, 2007, 03:47 PM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...

Um,

HOLY CRAP!!!

That is like a normal bedroom setup, even better. Can't believe that is in a dorm room. It's not just the stuff you have but how well you put it together.

Nice job.

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 03:49 PM

Um,

HOLY CRAP!!!

That is like a normal bedroom setup, even better. Can't believe that is in a dorm room. It's not just the stuff you have but how well you put it together.

Nice job.

If you cant tell from the picture all this stuff is actually under my bed.

peeaanuut

Oct 18, 2007, 04:12 PM

that is an awesome set-up. I am afraid of those over the head bed set-ups cause I think I am going to constantly whack my head. Is the tv on the left hooked to the Mini or the MB?

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 04:22 PM

Itis connected to the mini which I use to watch slinbox because our cable is limited here. The mbp is hooked up to the 23" acd

silbeej

Oct 18, 2007, 04:34 PM

If you cant tell from the picture all this stuff is actually under my bed.

Yeah, i knew it was under the bed, just my dorm setup is a piece compared to that, so i was stating that it looks as good as someone's permanent setup, not a college one.

SuperCompu2

Oct 18, 2007, 04:46 PM

If you cant tell from the picture all this stuff is actually under my bed.

I'd be soooo afraid I'd crash down on it one night and wipe out everything...:eek:

Jordan.S

Oct 18, 2007, 04:53 PM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6031/mg6252dx3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7934/mg6249hk7.jpg

I bet you dont leave your door open when your gone. What uni do you go to anyway?

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 05:30 PM

I bet you dont leave your door open when your gone. What uni do you go to anyway?

Everything is locked down to solid objects, but our rooms open to outside and can only be accessed by my roommate and my keycards.

I go to Claremont McKenna College. It is a liberal arts school highly rated for its economics department.

FJ218700

Oct 18, 2007, 05:48 PM

I'd be soooo afraid I'd crash down on it one night and wipe out everything...:eek:

make the 2nd (or 3rd ;)) party sign a statement agreeing to pay for half should it happen in the act.

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 08:12 PM

make the 2nd (or 3rd ;)) party sign a statement agreeing to pay for half should it happen in the act.

Haha, to high for that. That is why we have the chaisé lounge. Plus if you fell of the bed there is no way you would hit the desk. It is entirely underneath.

JunBug119

Oct 18, 2007, 08:25 PM

Everything is locked down to solid objects, but our rooms open to outside and can only be accessed by my roommate and my keycards.

I go to Claremont McKenna College. It is a liberal arts school highly rated for its economics department.

you have a really nice setup for a dorm! where you ever a member of the mt. high forum by any chance?

itsallinurhead

Oct 18, 2007, 09:49 PM

you have a really nice setup for a dorm! where you ever a member of the mt. high forum by any chance?

YES! That was quite some time ago.

I used to post a lot of videos.

Applepi

Oct 18, 2007, 10:22 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/1626550512_d3f9dfb178_m.jpg

Just another average work setup, still waiting on my MBP and MacPro...:apple:

FJ218700

Oct 18, 2007, 10:24 PM

^^ is that a home-made elevator or did you buy it somewhere? I like the height at which it sits.

Applepi

Oct 18, 2007, 10:58 PM

^^ is that a home-made elevator or did you buy it somewhere? I like the height at which it sits.

It's actually a couple of padded wood blocks; keeps it cool and keeps it at a good height.

JunBug119

Oct 18, 2007, 11:38 PM

YES! That was quite some time ago.

I used to post a lot of videos.

Your forum name sounded familiar. And, after seeing your nice setup with that video camera and knowing you're from Southern California I just put the pieces together :D

mikelong622

Oct 18, 2007, 11:58 PM

Here's my room in my apartment:

FJ218700

Oct 19, 2007, 01:02 AM

^^^ I love seeing laptops actually being used as they were designed.

ron dj

Oct 19, 2007, 01:05 AM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6031/mg6252dx3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7934/mg6249hk7.jpg

Wow, nice! Somebody's got wealthy parents :p:D

Shaduu

Oct 19, 2007, 02:42 AM

Wow, nice! Somebody's got wealthy parents :p:D

Or a frigging good job. Awesome setup man! I'd love to have something like that...

itsallinurhead

Oct 19, 2007, 02:44 AM

Or a frigging good job. Awesome setup man! I'd love to have something like that...

APPLE IT specialist at my school FTMFW!

mikelong622

Oct 19, 2007, 01:33 PM

^^^ I love seeing laptops actually being used as they were designed.

You mean with 5 different cords coming out of them? ;)

Adokimus

Oct 19, 2007, 02:35 PM

^^ is that a home-made elevator or did you buy it somewhere? I like the height at which it sits.

It's actually a couple of padded wood blocks.

AWESOME.

.

roker

Oct 19, 2007, 10:51 PM

^^^ I love seeing laptops actually being used as they were designed.

I could not disagree more. That's like saying that jam (or Jelly, if you're in the US) wasn't designed to go with peanut butter, therefore it's more appropriate to just have them separately. I have an mStand. It is the sweet jam of my MBP when I have to use it at my desk.

mikelong622

Oct 19, 2007, 11:58 PM

Woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah.

When did we start talking about sammiches?

vicious7

Oct 20, 2007, 12:01 AM

Woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah woah.

When did we start talking about sammiches?

Dunno, but now I'm hungry. :cool:

FJ218700

Oct 20, 2007, 12:11 AM

I could not disagree more. That's like saying that jam (or Jelly, if you're in the US) wasn't designed to go with peanut butter, therefore it's more appropriate to just have them separately. I have an mStand. It is the sweet jam of my MBP when I have to use it at my desk.

I say "jam" and I'm from the U.S. "of A"

Anyway, I was referring to the lack of an external display.

BigJohno

Oct 20, 2007, 12:35 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/1626550512_d3f9dfb178_m.jpg

Just another average work setup, still waiting on my MBP and MacPro...:apple:

What stand is that?

zioxide

Oct 20, 2007, 12:55 AM

What stand is that?

nice job reading :P

^^ is that a home-made elevator or did you buy it somewhere? I like the height at which it sits.

It's actually a couple of padded wood blocks; keeps it cool and keeps it at a good height.

Shaduu

Oct 20, 2007, 05:59 AM

I say "jam" and I'm from the U.S. "of A"

Anyway, I was referring to the lack of an external display.

Have you not heard of desktop replacement? I'd have my TiBook on an mStand with a 20" ACD if I had the money.

Slip

Oct 20, 2007, 01:45 PM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6031/mg6252dx3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7934/mg6249hk7.jpg

So that's where you're student loan went...

queshy

Oct 20, 2007, 04:57 PM

So that's where you're student loan went...

What external HD is that? And I love the background...link please?

roker

Oct 20, 2007, 05:06 PM

I say "jam" and I'm from the U.S. "of A"

Anyway, I was referring to the lack of an external display.

Really? Jam? I have never heard of an "U.S."of A""an use jam, when referring to PBJ sammys, only ever "jelly". Prob doesn't help that I haven't been there.

Well I have an external screen for my MBP too, it's brilliant, hmm, well this gets a bit tricky... what else do you put into PBJ sammys? :D

discoteca

Oct 20, 2007, 05:19 PM

What external HD is that? And I love the background...link please?

I found this after doing a google image search on "G5 hard drive" as thats what the design is based on - http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/external/elite-al-pro-quad :)

itsallinurhead

Oct 20, 2007, 05:22 PM

What external HD is that? And I love the background...link please?

Here is a link to the background: http://pixelgirlpresents.com/images/desktops/Jamie_Roy/allUtencilsFixedOnYou1600.jpg

And the external is an OWC Mercury Elite Pro 500GB.

AND NO! I have no student loans, and I would most assuredly not spend them on anything of this sort.

bwiissofly

Oct 20, 2007, 05:29 PM

http://shutter15.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/11/005/5F/EB/00/8C/pMAa-sP3Qlk75QQy9aS5H50FWO9iF0qn0300.jpg
http://shutter13.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/10/003/3F/FF/6A/D9/aDn56G3VzKJwcdzkfe2B1d3ifkINZeDK0300.jpg
http://shutter13.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/14/007/6F/FF/78/60/rZa27DzQr3+Uxn0gwREHlWCOlUbAPXHa0300.jpg

There's my room!

Benjamindaines

Oct 20, 2007, 05:35 PM

bwiissofly

Oct 20, 2007, 05:39 PM

I love that there is a hammer behind your TV

Mallet*

That picture was taken when I moved in this semester.

roker

Oct 20, 2007, 06:40 PM

Well here's mine, 2.2Ghz MBP, BT KB & Mouse, mStand, Karman Hardon's, 320Gb external hdd, 20" Viewsonic, G4 Power Mac, some crappy Altec Lansing speakers I found in my cupboard, (which I'll prob put back in there cos they're awful), and an absent iPod Video (most of which is in my sig anyway).

FJ218700

Oct 20, 2007, 07:43 PM

love the Sawtooth Roker. Is it the stock processor? Are you going to bootleg Leopard onto it?

i0Nic

Oct 20, 2007, 10:21 PM

...Karman Hardon's...
Freudian slip? :p

iMacBook

Oct 20, 2007, 11:21 PM

Not to shabby for a dorm set-up...
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/7934/mg6249hk7.jpg

Just a little heads up, I'd suggest giving your wires a little slack. It looks like they are tightly connect as you can see the cords just pull right down.

roker

Oct 21, 2007, 02:16 AM

love the Sawtooth Roker. Is it the stock processor? Are you going to bootleg Leopard onto it?

It's just got the stock 400Mhz it came with, I may get a CPU upgrade for it, but not before maxing the ram (I've only had it a few weeks, so it's not very interesting at the mo, I just ordered a SATA controller for it today, it's really hard to find stuff for it down here). It's running 10.3 now, very nicely, so I will prob stick with that, I'm far too impatient to bog it down with fancy-pants graphics etc

Freudian slip? :p

:D Umm... yes, woops. You can't tell me though, looking at the Speakers & the sub side-by-side, that you haven't wondered what field of work the Soundsticks' designer was in prior to getting their job at K/H, I mean H/K.

Slip

Oct 21, 2007, 01:48 PM

AND NO! I have no student loans, and I would most assuredly not spend them on anything of this sort.

I'm glad to hear it ;)

Shaduu

Oct 21, 2007, 04:13 PM

AND NO! I have no student loans, and I would most assuredly not spend them on anything of this sort.

I would. :p

vicious7

Oct 21, 2007, 07:00 PM

I would. :p

me too :p

Patrickool93

Oct 21, 2007, 07:46 PM

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d28/Patrickool93/Picture2-9.png

I just cleaned off my desk yesterday... Usually there is not as many wires visible, but my iBook is being charged, as is iPod, etc...

iBook- 12" 500Mhz G3/320MB/10GB/Dead Stuck Open CD-Rom/10.4

Mac Mini (Behind LCD)- 1.33Ghz G4/512MB/40GB+160GB External HD/Combo/10.4/Ancient iKey KB and original puckmouse/1440x900 19" Acer LCD

Macintosh LC- 16Mhz 68020/10MB/80Mb/Superdrive 1.44MB floppy drive/7.1/ Not hooked up right now...Upside down holding up LCD

HP LaserJet 1012

Some cheap speakers

1G 2GB White iPod nano

The October 1995 issue of Macworld :p

and glass cleaner, cause glass desks get dirty :D