Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[lfielder06]

http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/7856/10003990ki.th.jpg (http://img308.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10003990ki.jpg)

this is what is in my sig. Plus my xbox hooked up to my monitor. Playing in HD. This will all be updated with a new powerbook superdrive and a 20" dell in august.

[Sharewaredemon]

That's a very nice mini setup. :D


When do we get to see your new setup?

[iGary]

Here you go - I can actually see carpet now.

I need a new desk - heading to IKEA tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[Benjamindaines]

Here you go - I can actually see carpet now.

I need a new desk - heading to IKEA tomorrow. :rolleyes:
Ill take your old one ;)

[neut]

Ill take your old one ;)

Uh ... yeah, me too. :D

iGary, your desk looks great; nice and clean. **** IKEA :)

you bitch, im jealous of all of you who own dual 20" (or larger) aluminum Apple displays. :mad:

bastards ... :p


peace | neut

[iGary]

Uh ... yeah, me too. :D

iGary, your desk looks great; nice and clean. **** IKEA :)

you bitch, im jealous of all of you who own dual 20" (or larger) aluminum Apple displays. :mad:

bastards ... :p


peace | neut

Thanks, I almost got kicked out of the house by my partner. I save every box for everything I buy, because I eventually sell things. I had our whole storage closet scattered all over the house unpacking this new system and getting the old one packed up.

I wanted the 30", but that would have just freaking bankrupted my savings all to hell. I had it in my cart at one point. :rolleyes:

Nice to have everything hooked up and be able to play around with the machine finally. I had to go get a bigger UPS because the G5 Thermonuclear Reactor™ was overloading my old one. :eek:

[ham_man]

That is plain ****ing awesome iGary. I wouldn't mind having that setup rightnow... :rolleyes:

[lilstewart]

yeah, me too!

that setup looks AWESOME dual 20"chers! damn!

lucky you!

[FadeToBlack]

That is plain ****ing awesome iGary. I wouldn't mind having that setup rightnow... :rolleyes:

Yeah, that's definitely one of the nicest setups I've seen.

Got any larger pics?

[iGary]

.Mac is being a whore.

Here:

[Platform]

.Mac is being a whore.

Here:

Truly impressive..........again :eek: :eek: :D

[Benjamindaines]

.Mac is being a whore.

Here:
.Mac is always being a whore

[ham_man]

You are a professional photographer and the best you can give us is a 400x600 image...? ;)

[Diatribe]

.Mac is being a whore.

Here:

Have I told you yet that you suck? :D :p

Damn man, congrats on such a sweet setup. I'm a bit jealous. :)

[7on]

here's mine - right now

[FadeToBlack]

.Mac is being a whore.

Here:

Dude, that setup is awesome! Thanks for the pics!

[iGary]

here's mine - right now

Home from school?

I love the power strips all loaded up. :eek: :)

[iGary]

Truly impressive..........again :eek: :eek: :D

TOO MUCH FREAKING MONEY!!! :eek:

:D

[iGary]

You are a professional photographer and the best you can give us is a 400x600 image...? ;)

Been too busy trying to get ready to go out of town for a bit...I'll be better organized next week. :)

[jiv3turkey748]

Here you go - I can actually see carpet now.

I need a new desk - heading to IKEA tomorrow. :rolleyes:

wow man nice set up i thought i liked your old one, but your new set up is probaly the best ive seen

[mad jew]

As impressive as ever iGary. Very nice.

[oakdryad5]

Attached is my new mini setup :D




Christine

[dsharits]

Attached is my new mini setup :D




Christine
Very nice! The mini is so cool. :)

[Jaffa Cake]

So iGary... we finally get to see the kit you've been telling us about for God knows how long!

That is a very, very nice set up – she's worth the wait, I'm sure. :)

[AmericanIdiot12]

i ordered a logitech wireless mouse which should arrive tomorrow

[AlmightyG5]

Heres mine, not a great photo...http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/754/room9ym.jpg

[The_Man]

Nice, and where did you get that sweet computer chair?

[AlmightyG5]

Nice, and where did you get that sweet computer chair?

It's an ikea...and don't mock me...but i got it at a thrift store! Only $25. The only bad thing is that it is missing a metal thing on the back right...

[Rod Rod]

It's an ikea...and don't mock me...but i got it at a thrift store! Only $25.
I got my glass top birch Ikea table (http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/070805-setup2.jpg) for $25 off craigslist. It's a pretty killer deal.

[crazydreaming]

Heres mine, not a great photo...http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/754/room9ym.jpg

I like the green color scheme you got going there... Green LED's on the creatures, green mini, and green sock!

[jiv3turkey748]

i ordered a logitech wireless mouse which should arrive tomorrow

i know your probaly mad no one commented on your set up so ill complement it .... nice set up

[AmericanIdiot12]

i know your probaly mad no one commented on your set up so ill complement it .... nice set up

i bet youre just mad because your ibook will probably be out of date in a few days and its not even twoweeks old

[dsharits]

i bet youre just mad because your ibook will probably be out of date in a few days and its not even two weeks old
His iBook will not be out of date in a few days, and neither will mine. They are not like PC's that go out of date after six months. Macs stay up to date for a loooooooong time.

That's not a very good way to make friends in this forum, either.

[Capt Underpants]

That's not a very good way to make friends in this forum, either.

Meh... Jiv3 took the first jab. I'd be pissed if someone threw a comment like that at me.

[Rod Rod]

I got these harman/kardon desktop speakers yesterday. They're being fed by my Power Mac's line output. I got them without a power supply, but that's alright because I have some spare adapters. They have a built-in subwoofer output, so once I get a powered sub, that will replace my harman/kardon iSub (and in the process, it'll free up a USB port). The blue LED on the right speaker isn't annoying either.

I traded 1000 sheets of paper for the speakers, which is pretty decent considering the paper cost me $6.52.

btw the black things under the 23" monitor are a USB cable coiled up and a Belkin USB switch. I use the switch to alternate the keyboard and mouse between the Power Mac and the PowerBook (which sits behind the 23" on an iCurve.)

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/071905-setup.jpg

[neut]

Meh... Jiv3 took the first jab. I'd be pissed if someone threw a comment like that at me.

i think they know each other ... check their locations.


peace | neut

[jiv3turkey748]

His iBook will not be out of date in a few days, and neither will mine. They are not like PC's that go out of date after six months. Macs stay up to date for a loooooooong time.

That's not a very good way to make friends in this forum, either.

we already know each other he lives by me

nice set up rod rod is that on spymac bcuz it looks familiar

[Rod Rod]

nice set up rod rod is that on spymac bcuz it looks familiarThanks. If my setup pics are on spymac, I didn't put them there. I can't stand spymac for very long and it's been a very long time since I've even browsed that site.

[willhclark]

Those Harmon Kardon speakers came included with the Purchase of HP 15/703 Flat Panel Monitors last year. Mine are in a closet somewhere.

[Rod Rod]

Those Harmon Kardon speakers came included with the Purchase of HP 15/703 Flat Panel Monitors last year. Mine are in a closet somewhere.I figured they came bundled with some HP product, given the HP logo molded in the back of each speaker. Did your set also come with a sub? I'm wondering if harman/kardon made a matching sub.

[dsharits]

I figured they came bundled with some HP product, given the HP logo molded in the back of each speaker. Did your set also come with a sub? I'm wondering if harman/kardon made a matching sub.
That particular model did not come with a sub. There is a subwoofer output on them, but the sub was sold separately, of course.

[Rod Rod]

That particular model did not come with a sub. There is a subwoofer output on them, but the sub was sold separately, of course.Thanks. If the matching sub is any good I'll probably get it eventually. Otherwise I'll just get any powered sub.

[jiv3turkey748]

my setup

[AmericanIdiot12]

my setup

so you got the creatures

you should see my new mouse

but it kinda sucks bc its not really white...
its what the windows world call white

[tobefirst]

And here's mine:

My Office, containing my Dual 2.5 and my new (used) TiBook:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/office2.jpg

And my living room, where my iMac G4 serves duty:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/living2.jpg

In case you want to know specs:
Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz
3GB RAM
Dual Dell 20" widescreens
Apple BT keyboard, Logitech MX900 mouse
Klipsch 2.1 Promedia speakers

15" Titanium Powerbook G4 400MHz
386MB RAM
(I bought this just to fool around on...I got it hella cheap)

Also in the picture (barely):
2G 10GB iPod
1GB iPod shuffle

15" iMac G4 800MHz
1GB RAM
SuperDrive
(My very first Mac...well, not counting the old //e the fam used to have)

[RJP31484]

What do you do with that imac screen so far away?

[tobefirst]

What do you do with that imac screen so far away?

I lowered the resolution to 800x600 and sometimes have it at 640x480 so I can see it from the couch. I use the computer to stream iTunes from my Power Mac, and also browse the web lightly. I really had nothing else to do with the computer once I upgraded, so I thought it would be fun to put it in there.

I'm keeping it because I really love the G4 iMac and don't want to sell it. I'm keeping it also in case anyone I know wants to learn how to use a Mac, I can just let them have that one for awhile, until they see the light. (: But mainly just because I love it. (:

Also, in true geek fashion, I have the iSight that I don't use hooked up to it and looking out the sliding glass doors in the background. That way, I can see who's coming. How geeky is that? (:

[skubish]

And here's mine:

My Office, containing my Dual 2.5 and my new (used) TiBook:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/office2.jpg

And my living room, where my iMac G4 serves duty:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/living2.jpg

In case you want to know specs:
Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz
3GB RAM
Dual Dell 20" widescreens
Apple BT keyboard, Logitech MX900 mouse
Klipsch 2.1 Promedia speakers

15" Titanium Powerbook G4 400MHz
386MB RAM
(I bought this just to fool around on...I got it hella cheap)

Also in the picture (barely):
2G 10GB iPod
1GB iPod shuffle

15" iMac G4 800MHz
1GB RAM
SuperDrive
(My very first Mac...well, not counting the old //e the fam used to have)

nice setup.
Where did you get the desk? I like it a lot.

[goodtimes5]

I lowered the resolution to 800x600 and sometimes have it at 640x480 so I can see it from the couch. I use the computer to stream iTunes from my Power Mac, and also browse the web lightly. I really had nothing else to do with the computer once I upgraded, so I thought it would be fun to put it in there.

I'm keeping it because I really love the G4 iMac and don't want to sell it. I'm keeping it also in case anyone I know wants to learn how to use a Mac, I can just let them have that one for awhile, until they see the light. (: But mainly just because I love it. (:

Also, in true geek fashion, I have the iSight that I don't use hooked up to it and looking out the sliding glass doors in the background. That way, I can see who's coming. How geeky is that? (:

You're the first person I've ever seen to use (: instead of :) (colon-parathenese)

[Platform]

And here's mine:

My Office, containing my Dual 2.5 and my new (used) TiBook:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/office2.jpg

And my living room, where my iMac G4 serves duty:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/living2.jpg

In case you want to know specs:
Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz
3GB RAM
Dual Dell 20" widescreens
Apple BT keyboard, Logitech MX900 mouse
Klipsch 2.1 Promedia speakers

15" Titanium Powerbook G4 400MHz
386MB RAM
(I bought this just to fool around on...I got it hella cheap)

Also in the picture (barely):
2G 10GB iPod
1GB iPod shuffle

15" iMac G4 800MHz
1GB RAM
SuperDrive
(My very first Mac...well, not counting the old //e the fam used to have)

That nice.......... :rolleyes: :D :D

[tobefirst]

nice setup.
Where did you get the desk? I like it a lot.
The desk is actually from Office Max, I believe. It wasn't exactly what I wanted at first, but I've grown to really like it.

You're the first person I've ever seen to use (: instead of (colon-parathenese)
I used to do colon-parenthesis but I hate emoticons, and all the boards automatically switch them. So, I switched the order to force my smilies to come out the way I want them. (: Mwuahaha!

[steve jr.]

That desk is awesome! It look to have a little bit of a blue tint, which I'm not so sure I would like, but I do like the glass top. :->

[tobefirst]

That desk is awesome! It look to have a little bit of a blue tint, which I'm not so sure I would like, but I do like the glass top. :->

Thanks. It does have a blue tint, which I wasn't sure I would be too fond of, but since I already had the blue chair, I went for it. It leaves the desk a little less versatile...but I like it. (:

[Rod Rod]

That nice.......... :rolleyes: :D :D
I agree with Platform that tobefirst has an excellent setup . . . and I'm guessing he doesn't mean the "rolleyes" as if he's actually rolling his eyes (which is a sarcastic gesture), but rather that the emoticon resembles someone looking upward, in this case at the pictures. (: :)

[iGary]

Well the new desk and the Lacie Bigger disk is in. Just need to hang some pictures and get rid of the hideous file cabinet and the new setup is all done! :D

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-22%2016.13.27%20-0700/Image-2A506EBDFB0611D9.jpg

[redeye be]

Well the new desk and the Lacie Bigger disk is in. Just need to hang some pictures and get rid of the hideous file cabinet and the new setup is all done! :D
Nice, but it looks like you're trapped :eek: ;).

[iGary]

Nice, but it looks like you're trapped :eek: ;).

LOL - Almost - once the file cabinet moves I can get by there, plus there is a sliding door behind where I was standing to take the picture. :D

Now I just have to convince the significant other that the bookcase need to move into the living room so I can get a table for the laser and inkjet printers. ;)

[tzibo]

Well the new desk and the Lacie Bigger disk is in. Just need to hang some pictures and get rid of the hideous file cabinet and the new setup is all done! :D


What size is that Bigger disk? looks like the 1TB one - just curious as I've not seen one? :)

[iGary]

What size is that Bigger disk? looks like the 1TB one - just curious as I've not seen one? :)

Yup, it's the 1 TB one. I think they are making up to 2 TB now. :eek:

[ham_man]

*My reaction to iGary's higher res setup pictures*

http://www.justinridge.com/Final%20Images/Gallery/Characters/Self-Portrait-Drool.jpg

[DeSnousa]

iGary your set up is so fine. One of the things i love about apple is there elegant designs, seeing their designs with a nice clean set up from desks to the apple mouse is wicked.

Thats also one very powerful set up, may i ask what you use it for?

[LimeiBook86]

http://homepage.mac.com/ibook238/art/apple/imacg5-setup.jpg

Unfortunately unlike most of you my desk is not clean.....ever! :p

Recently my brother got his iMac G5 for college and since he doesn't have a place for it he gets to share my PC desk. Luckily most of the time he isn't home so I get to use it (like I am now :)) As you can see my desk is a MESS, in fact the surrounding area is too...why? I've been messing around with a lot of computers.

As you can see there's an eMate 300 and an Apple QuickTake 150 on my new chair ($29 sale OH YEAH) and the infamous Mac 7100 with 8.2 beta is under the desk, on top of that mac is a UMAX Apus 2000 Mac Clone and to the left of the mac pile is a spindle of CDs and my gaming PC. Which has a PowerBook 5300cs, bottle of juice, and an old SCSI HP CD Burner on it.

Also if you look around desk you'll see a Darth Vader lightsaber, Sega Genesis, Printer/Scanner, old hard drives (which didn't sell ;)), some boxes...and a million wires. When my brother finally moves into his dorm I'll have the desk all for myself again and I'll be slightly less messy. :D

[Platform]

I agree with Platform that tobefirst has an excellent setup . . . and I'm guessing he doesn't mean the "rolleyes" as if he's actually rolling his eyes (which is a sarcastic gesture), but rather that the emoticon resembles someone looking upward, in this case at the pictures. (: :)

Yup right on the spot............looking upwards :D

[Platform]

Well the new desk and the Lacie Bigger disk is in. Just need to hang some pictures and get rid of the hideous file cabinet and the new setup is all done! :D

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-22%2016.13.27%20-0700/Image-2A506EBDFB0611D9.jpg

Looking better everyday :eek: :eek: :eek: :D

[FadeToBlack]

Looking better everyday :eek: :eek: :eek: :D

Yep, that's the nicest, cleanest setup I've seen. Good job!

EDIT: iGary, where'd you get that Apple mouse pad?

[iGary]

Yep, that's the nicest, cleanest setup I've seen. Good job!

EDIT: iGary, where'd you get that Apple mouse pad?

I believe I got the mouse pad from Red Light Runner of The Missing Bite (Google them).

Someone asked what I use it for.

E-mail, surfing, Word...


Just kidding. :D

I do photo editing for a big project right now.

[Prom1]

iGary; may I kindly make a request please. As well as the same request for tobefirst.

Can we see a frontal, screen dead center, display of your setups; please?? :D :eek:


Apple; a company with the ability and know-how to make a computer part of art, lifestyle, and a platform for your work. The ability to make a computer transparent from the work you need to use it for.

What is cool is at my new job (nothing to brag about just a stepping stone) there are 2 users with Macs in their homes. 1 uses a PC as well. Unfortunately for me they dont have older G4 machines to sell me. :( However, the savings pot is growing. I'm actually tetering towards a 12" PowerBook G4, but the portability isnt as great as teh iMac.

[redeye be]

...I'm actually tetering towards a 12" PowerBook G4, but the portability isnt as great as teh iMac.
I read this as if you mean the iMac is more easy to carry around than a 12" powerbook. :confused:

I guess you meant it the other way around, or maybe you're just living in a parallel, but slightly different, universe. :D

[fistful]

iGary, If I had your set up I'd probably barricade the door as well. :cool:

[seattlemaclover]

This is my collection of toys!!!

[ravenvii]

I believe I got the mouse pad from Red Light Runner of The Missing Bite (Google them).

I googled, and found the site here (http://www.redlightrunner.com/index.html), but there's no mousepads :(

[ham_man]

I googled, and found the site here (http://www.redlightrunner.com/index.html), but there's no mousepads :(
Try the Missing Bite. Last time I checked, that had a large selection of mousepads...

[iGary]

Here. (http://missingbite.com/details/detail.html?115)

[ravenvii]

Here. (http://missingbite.com/details/detail.html?115)

Thanks iGary! Just wondering what is your opinion on the quality of it? It does look awesome, but I read in another thread that iBlue ordered from that site, and got a really thin and cheap-feeling mousepad with a gross sticky bottom.

[iGary]

Thanks iGary! Just wondering what is your opinion on the quality of it? It does look awesome, but I read in another thread that iBlue ordered from that site, and got a really thin and cheap-feeling mousepad with a gross sticky bottom.


So far so good - I've been using two of them for about three months...;)

[wdlove]

I'm really impressed by your setup iGary. It looks very professional. I also like the look of the natural wood. ;)

As long as you know where everyone is located LimeiBook86. My desk is a mess also. Can always take heart in the saying, that an empty desk means an empty mind. Chances are you are a very busy young man. ;)

You have a very neat, compact and organized look there seattlemaclover. It seems to represent everything that todays college student would need. ;)

[LimeiBook86]

I believe I got the mouse pad from Red Light Runner of The Missing Bite (Google them).

Someone asked what I use it for.

E-mail, surfing, Word...


Just kidding. :D

I do photo editing for a big project right now.

http://missingbite.com/details/detail.html?115

There you go. Be like iGary for only $13.95! +10% finders fee to me :) Haha

As long as you know where everyone is located LimeiBook86. My desk is a mess also. Can always take heart in the saying, that an empty desk means an empty mind. Chances are you are a very busy young man.

I usually do, but once my brother goes to college I can have my All-In-One Printer back on my desk instead of being carefully balanced on my bookshelf. And I'm always busy, I need a break, haha :)

[ravenvii]

http://missingbite.com/details/detail.html?115There you go. Be like iGary for only $13.95! +10% finders fee to me :) Haha

Heh, iGary beat you a few posts back.

[LimeiBook86]

Heh, iGary beat you a few posts back.
With a link and everything too? Aww shucks :(

[FadeToBlack]

Here. (http://missingbite.com/details/detail.html?115)

Thanks! I was actually at that site yesterday, but I guess I overlooked the mouse pads. :D

[Prom1]

I read this as if you mean the iMac is more easy to carry around than a 12" powerbook. :confused:

I guess you meant it the other way around, or maybe you're just living in a parallel, but slightly different, universe. :D

Yeah my sentence structure is horrible to say the least. I meant that portability as a whole isnt a match for the power of the iMac G5. Yet with a portable productivity is wherever you are.


So how about those setup frontal shots, I need desktop Mac porn! :D

[tobefirst]

iGary; may I kindly make a request please. As well as the same request for tobefirst.

Can we see a frontal, screen dead center, display of your setups; please?? :D :eek:


Ask and you shall recieve. This is the best I could do with my camera at 2 in the morning. I moved the chair. I hope that was okay. (:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/office3.jpg

It looks like iGary would need a hella wide-angle lens to get his. (:

[Diatribe]

Ask and you shall recieve. This is the best I could do with my camera at 2 in the morning. I moved the chair. I hope that was okay. (:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b363/tobefirst/office3.jpg

It looks like iGary would need a hella wide-angle lens to get his. (:

Nice set-up. Where did you get the dual display desktop picture? It looks awesome.

[Prom1]

tobefirst,

Many thanks man! Just finished masturbating the mental on your desktop frontal center page! lol.

Man with that much blue, and the crazy overnight humidity of 70% & 27 Celcius here in Hamilton/Toronto That really cooled me down. Seriously. I want to just go for a swim in that room & desktop right there.

Man wheres an imaginary nicotine patch when ya need one. (jk here I actually dont smoke).

Cheers mate!

[----Bowie----]

changed a few things

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5764/setup6py.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[.mp3]

Unfortunately unlike most of you my desk is not clean.....ever! :p

Recently my brother got his iMac G5 for college and since he doesn't have a place for it he gets to share my PC desk. Luckily most of the time he isn't home so I get to use it (like I am now :)) As you can see my desk is a MESS, in fact the surrounding area is too...why? I've been messing around with a lot of computers.

As you can see there's an eMate 300 and an Apple QuickTake 150 on my new chair ($29 sale OH YEAH) and the infamous Mac 7100 with 8.2 beta is under the desk, on top of that mac is a UMAX Apus 2000 Mac Clone and to the left of the mac pile is a spindle of CDs and my gaming PC. Which has a PowerBook 5300cs, bottle of juice, and an old SCSI HP CD Burner on it.

Also if you look around desk you'll see a Darth Vader lightsaber, Sega Genesis, Printer/Scanner, old hard drives (which didn't sell ;)), some boxes...and a million wires. When my brother finally moves into his dorm I'll have the desk all for myself again and I'll be slightly less messy. :D

Nice setup! So how many macs do you own now? :D

[dsharits]

changed a few things

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5764/setup6py.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Very nice. Clean and simple, I like it. (I always have to comment on the G4 setups ;) )

[Cooper]

New desk and new display (ViewSonic VP171b).

Next purchase will be a Mac Mini (waiting for the update). I can't stand anymore this old and noisy 866 MHz Dell with 128Mb RAM. :mad:

http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/3774/desk45321.th.jpg (http://img343.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bureau4fi.jpg)

[FadeToBlack]

changed a few things

http://img275.imageshack.us/img275/5764/setup6py.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice setup!!

[tobefirst]

Nice set-up. Where did you get the dual display desktop picture? It looks awesome.

I pulled it from one of the stock photo disks we have at work. It was a larger picture that I just cropped to fit my display. I am finding it hard to find dual desktop wallpapers that I actually like...so I make my own. (:

[tobefirst]

tobefirst,

Many thanks man! Just finished masturbating the mental on your desktop frontal center page! lol.

Man with that much blue, and the crazy overnight humidity of 70% & 27 Celcius here in Hamilton/Toronto That really cooled me down. Seriously. I want to just go for a swim in that room & desktop right there.

Man wheres an imaginary nicotine patch when ya need one. (jk here I actually dont smoke).

Cheers mate!

okay, that's just a little weird...but whatever works for you. (: [Note to self: do not supply Prom1 with anymore pictures!] (:

[Plymouthbreezer]

Since I just got this old PM 8100/100 today, I though I should post some pictures for you guys!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DakotaSport/powermacimac.jpg
You're gunna say, "where is the keyboard and mouse!" Well...:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DakotaSport/powermac2.jpg
Back there when not in use... When its on, I move the basket thing in front, and place the keyboard and mouse (uh, and mouse-pad) on that wicker table.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DakotaSport/powermac1.jpg
Just another closer shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DakotaSport/atari.jpg
My Atari 2600 (I have a lot of games for that. It's a blast to play) with an IIci in the background (that's what the Keyboard, mouse, and "CD Caddy" are on). I figure this can be my "vintage" section of the house. The IIci does work, but I figure I can have more fun with the PowerMac. And anyway, I'm using the display from the IIci for the PM, since I was given only one display. In addition to the two computers, monitor, and CD Caddy, I got a bunch of software and two Zip drives. And, it was all free!

[Diatribe]

I pulled it from one of the stock photo disks we have at work. It was a larger picture that I just cropped to fit my display. I am finding it hard to find dual desktop wallpapers that I actually like...so I make my own. (:

Nice. Would you mind sharing that? :)

[LimeiBook86]

<images>My Atari 2600 (I have a lot of games for that. It's a blast to play) with an IIci in the background (that's what the Keyboard, mouse, and "CD Caddy" are on). I figure this can be my "vintage" section of the house. The IIci does work, but I figure I can have more fun with the PowerMac. And anyway, I'm using the display from the IIci for the PM, since I was given only one display. In addition to the two computers, monitor, and CD Caddy, I got a bunch of software and two Zip drives. And, it was all free!
AWESOME DUDE!! I love this old stuff, I have that Graphite iMac, IIci, the 8100, the 13" RGB Monitor and the Atari 2600! Did you sneak into my house or something?! :eek: :D Awesome setup, I need to clean up my place and then I'll take pictures of 'Retro-Mac Town USA' :)

[tobefirst]

Nice. Would you mind sharing that? :)

PM sent.

[toezter]

people should really stop quoting with the picture :rolleyes:

[LimeiBook86]

people should really stop quoting with the picture :rolleyes:
:eek: yeah sorry didn't notice how big those are...there should be something, an HTML code or a script that resizes them or just links them to the original.

Or I could delete them manually *goes back and edits post*, MacRumors is now 1% more 56k friendly :D

[ITASOR]

Finally got around to taking a pic of my new Pro Keyboard on iCurve set-up idea. It's been like this for 2 days and I like it because I can rest my elbows on my chair and then type without having to lean on my desk at all. I can also look down at the keyboard quick if needed and my eyes will be so close to my monitor. I just like the overall feel, but it doesn't look that great....haha.

Pics are attached.

[ham_man]

Keyboard mated with an iCurve. Innovative...

[LimeiBook86]

Finally got around to taking a pic of my new Pro Keyboard on iCurve set-up idea. It's been like this for 2 days and I like it because I can rest my elbows on my chair and then type without having to lean on my desk at all. I can also look down at the keyboard quick if needed and my eyes will be so close to my monitor. I just like the overall feel, but it doesn't look that great....haha.

Pics are attached.
Nice setup man! Never thought of using the iCurve that way :D

[ITASOR]

Haha Thanks guys! It's interesting. Right now I took it down because it was getting old and I didn't feel like resting me elbows on my chair arms anymore. I think it's more or an "I feel like an elevated kb day event" rather than a permanent thing.

ham_man, what is your avatar of?

[wrc fan]

ham_man, what is your avatar of?

I'm not ham_man, but that's Natalie Portman in the movie Garden State (which is a good movie b.t.w.)

[ham_man]

ham_man, what is your avatar of?
The beautiful Natalie Portman in Garden State...:D

[Plymouthbreezer]

AWESOME DUDE!! I love this old stuff, I have that Graphite iMac, IIci, the 8100, the 13" RGB Monitor and the Atari 2600! Did you sneak into my house or something?! :eek: :D Awesome setup, I need to clean up my place and then I'll take pictures of 'Retro-Mac Town USA' :)
Weird!

The iMac is actually "Sage," although it does sorta look "Graphite" in that picture. The iMac G3 still see everyday use from my parents (I'm so mean, I make them use the older computer in the basement, lol).

I actually also have two 2600's, but no need for both them being out. The TV in front is what I play the Atari on. I do need a new joystick though, as the black one has decided it doesn't want to make things go "down" anymore.

[Plymouthbreezer]

Finally got around to taking a pic of my new Pro Keyboard on iCurve set-up idea. It's been like this for 2 days and I like it because I can rest my elbows on my chair and then type without having to lean on my desk at all. I can also look down at the keyboard quick if needed and my eyes will be so close to my monitor. I just like the overall feel, but it doesn't look that great....haha.

Pics are attached.
Very nice. I always loved the old black Pro Keyboards.

Amazingly, when cleaning out a closet, my mom found a perfectly good one. Still had plastic wrap on it, I didn't even know I had it!

[dsharits]

Very nice. I always loved the old black Pro Keyboards.

Amazingly, when cleaning out a closet, my mom found a perfectly good one. Still had plastic wrap on it, I didn't even know I had it!
IMO, the black keyboards are mich nicer and much better-looking than the white ones. They're also a lot easier to keep looking new. :)

[Rod Rod]

Keyboard mated with an iCurve. Innovative...Nice setup man! Never thought of using the iCurve that way :DThey have keyboards sitting on iCurves at the cash registers at Apple retail stores. I think it's been a year or so since they've had it that way.

[ham_man]

They have keyboards sitting on iCurves at the cash registers at Apple retail stores. I think it's been a year or so since they've had it that way.
Probably because they are standing and not sitting like ITASOR...

[Rod Rod]

Probably because they are standing and not sitting like ITASOR...Yup. But ITASOR either has his chair up really high or he's really tall for the keyboard to be on the iCurve with his elbows resting on his chair while typing.

[swy32x]

New ones.

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/479/setup14fy.jpg
Click for bigger (http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/8500/setup1a0gv.jpg)

My 3G and new shuffle!
http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/7803/ipods12rp.jpg

Another one of the lovely couple
http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/1331/ipods26sv.jpg

[ham_man]

As I have said before Snowy, bloody nice. Just don't venture over to Lacero's Attack of the Wires thread. You might have a heart attack... :eek: ;)

[lorkp]

Dual 800 MHz PowerPC 64 w/ 768 MB SDRAM and Cinema Display (1600x1024). Top of the line machine...4 years ago! :D

[Rod Rod]

Dual 800 MHz PowerPC 64 w/ 768 MB SDRAM and Cinema Display (1600x1024). Top of the line machine...4 years ago! :DVery nice . . . I like the wooden (or laminate) skateboard.

[Capt Underpants]

Here's My Current Setup:

2005FPW, PB 12", 120 GB external HD, iPod Mini, BT keyboard, logitech mx510, Grado SR80's, lost of pens :D

[jiv3turkey748]

Here's My Current Setup:

2005FPW, PB 12", 120 GB external HD, iPod Mini, lost of pens :D

awesome set up

[Capt Underpants]

awesome set up

Thank you, Jiv3turkey748. I do take pride in my setup :)

I forgot to mention a couple of items in my original post, so some things have been added to the description (though it's nothing major).

[ITASOR]

Yup. But ITASOR either has his chair up really high or he's really tall for the keyboard to be on the iCurve with his elbows resting on his chair while typing.

I'm not tall, and my chair isn't up too high. My arms are definitely angled up, but I really like it. I'll have to change it when my new iBook comes though....then I can use the iBook ON the iCurve (no other keyboard) and it'll be almost the same thing!

[_bnkr612]

I just like the overall feel, but it doesn't look that great....haha.


That's just strange.

[ITASOR]

That's just strange.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[neut]

Here's My Current Setup:

2005FPW, PB 12", 120 GB external HD, iPod Mini, BT keyboard, logitech mx510, Grado SR80's, lost of pens :D

I like your setup ... i as well have a Dell 20" (WP), 12" PB, and very similar FW HD and mouse. :)

ITASOR - i hope you have strong wrists! :eek:


peace | neut

[Rod Rod]

I'm not tall, and my chair isn't up too high.My bad. :) The iCurve must be sort of springy when typed on though.

[ITASOR]

My bad. :) The iCurve must be sort of springy when typed on though.

It's not. I'm used to laptop keys so I push them just barely enough to make them work. I took it away not though because my forearms were sore this morning. :eek:

[amac4me]

Here's my system:

PowerMac G5
============
- Dual 2.5
- 3GB RAM - DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 6 x 512
- 460GB SATA Internal HD (300 & 160)
- 250GB External Lacie D2 HD Triple Interface
- ATI Radeon 9800 XT w/256MB DDR SDRAM
- 8x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
- Bluetooth Module
- Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
- 23" Cinema HD Dispaly - Aluminum

Others
=======
- Silver 4GB iPod mini
- Silver Plextor PX-708UH External DVD/CD Burner
- Canon EOS 20D
- Canon EOS 10D
- Canon GL2

[Note from moderator: This has been merged into the existing thread]

[dhan]

mac-tosterone time..battle of the rich. count me out! :o

[Jay42]

mac-tosterone time..battle of the rich. count me out! :o

Ummm, lets not and say we did. Someone close this?

[berkleeboy210]

PowerMac G5
Dual 2.0ghz
512mb RAM
160HD
16x DL Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9600XT 128mb
Standard Apple Keyboard/ Mouse

PowerBook G4
1.67ghz
15" Widescreen
512mb RAM
80gb HD
8x Superdrive
AE & BT

Other:
iPod 20gb Photo
Dell 2005fpw 20" Widescreen (For PowerMac)
Panasonic Lumix Fx7k 5.0mp Camera.

[taeclee99]

I'm not even gonna bother. I know I can't hang with y'all with my setup.

[Lacero]

Attached pictures would be nice. I hate reading words.

[idea_hamster]

No need to re-invent the wheel, here folks:

Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present! (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=75540)

Post Your PowerBook Set Up! (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=111762)

...and since it's in the Photos, you can put that 20D through its paces!

[puckhead193]

see my sig. ;)

[Jody]

http://home.cfl.rr.com/jvining/studio1.jpg

I just got the iMac G5.. 17". I also have a G4 iBook and a 40 gig iPod Photo.

I'm using a Tascam FW-1082 as an audio interface/control surface, an M-Audio Oxygen-8, a set of ART TPS pre-amps, and a Behringer compressor.

[berkleeboy210]

Jody: That's a sweet setup, i have the same desk, isn't it awesome?

I have an M-Audio Keystation Pro 88 on it. I'll post a pic of my set up, once the dual g5 arrives friday

[rmhop81]

Powerbook G4
1.33ghz PPC
12inch screen
768mb Ram
60gb HD
AE, BT
Superdrive

Mac Mini
1.42ghz PPC
Dell 2005FPW 20.1inch
Dell wireless keyboard/mouse
512mb Ram
80gb HD
AE, BT
Combodrive

Other Stuff
HP All-In-One printer 1210
iPod Mini 6gb w/dock
Dell 5660 5.1 sub/system
iSight

[zen.state]

http://www.spymac.com/upload/gallery/f_86/user_865448/upload_437458.jpg

[stridey]

http://www.spymac.com/upload/gallery/f_86/user_865448/upload_437458.jpg

Wow. From what I can see you've got your headphones plugged into quite a long 1/8" extension chord. Where'd you get such a glorious object?

[ChrisBrightwell]

Wow. From what I can see you've got your headphones plugged into quite a long 1/8" extension chord. Where'd you get such a glorious object?
Radio Shack carries them. :P

[ravenvii]

Ok, this is freaky. Someone merged this thread with some other thread someone posted in the hardware forums. It's... jarring. I don't like it! :mad:

( ;) )

[ham_man]

http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room.jpg
Yea, I forgot that mirrors have reflections... :rolleyes:

[mad jew]

Nice set up ham_man. Is the PowerBook running that LCD?

[Platform]

Ok, this is freaky. Someone merged this thread with some other thread someone posted in the hardware forums. It's... jarring. I don't like it! :mad:

( ;) )

Yeah what is going on :confused: :confused: :mad:

[mad jew]

Yeah what is going on :confused: :confused: :mad:


Someone started a thread earlier today (my time anyway) asking to post set ups. It was then merged with this one. :)

[Platform]

Someone started a thread earlier today (my time anyway) asking to post set ups. It was then merged with this one. :)

Ohh OK........thanks ;)

[ReanimationLP]

Nice setups! :D

Probably wont post mine until after I move and everythings all settled, and when I can also get ahold of a digital camera. Soon when I move hopefully my 2 desks will be right next to each other, so its basicilly gonna be a giant line of black IBM monitors going in a row with XP, OSX, and Linux. :D

[berkleeboy210]

Here it is !

[dsharits]

Here it is !
Nice setup. You don't happen to do anything with audio, do you? ;)

[berkleeboy210]

Nice setup. You don't happen to do anything with audio, do you? ;)

haha, no I do video ;) i'm a music production student, so this setup is great for my needs.

[taeclee99]

Nice setup you have there Berkleeboy!

How do like that dell 2005fpw display? I just ordered one from dell home for $329. Do you think I made the right decision?

[berkleeboy210]

Nice setup you have there Berkleeboy!

How do like that dell 2005fpw display? I just ordered one from dell home for $329. Do you think I made the right decision?

YUP, I love it. I also use it as a TV. Good Price, I paid $499 for mine about back in April.

[trance2]

Workstation:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz
4GB RAM
250GB HD x2
Superdrive
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
Lacie 1TB FW800
Apple Cinema Display 23" x2

60GB Ipod photo


Server:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
160GB HD x2
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9650

MediaCenter:
Mac Mini G4 1.42Ghz
1GB RAM
80GB HD
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9200
Dell 30" LCD TV

Laptop:
PowerBook G4 1.33Ghz
786MB RAM
60GB HD
Combo Drive
Nvidia GeForce Go 5200

Assorted photos linked below:
Original Setup
http://homepage.mac.com/johnfjohnson/PhotoAlbum11.html

[berkleeboy210]

You got me beat trance! and I thought Ihad a lot of computers!

[katie ta achoo]

Workstation:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz
4GB RAM
250GB HD x2
Superdrive
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
Lacie 1TB FW800
Apple Cinema Display 23" x2

60GB Ipod photo


Server:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
160GB HD x2
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9650

MediaCenter:
Mac Mini G4 1.42Ghz
1GB RAM
80GB HD
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9200
Dell 30" LCD TV

Laptop:
PowerBook G4 1.33Ghz
786MB RAM
60GB HD
Combo Drive
Nvidia GeForce Go 5200

Assorted photos linked below:
Original Setup
http://homepage.mac.com/johnfjohnson/PhotoAlbum11.html


That is beautiful.

*drooling*

ACK! My trackpad! *wipes up drool feverishly*

[ham_man]

Nice set up ham_man. Is the PowerBook running that LCD?
Yes it is. Very nice. Kinda pissed that I bought the 2005FPW for 390 not 6 days ago and now it is going for 330...:(

[Capt Underpants]

Yes it is. Very nice. Kinda pissed that I bought the 2005FPW for 390 not 6 days ago and now it is going for 330...:(

Either way you're getting a steal. I got mine for $450 :)

[StokeLee]

I want to upload my set up, ive got my pic, but there like 1.7mb each, ive got iphoto, and photoshop cs 2 off a magazine cover disk, a try buy version, ,, how do i reduce the size of the file??? before i upload them?

[ham_man]

I want to upload my set up, ive got my pic, but there like 1.7mb each, ive got iphoto, and photoshop cs 2 off a magazine cover disk, a try buy version, ,, how do i reduce the size of the file??? before i upload them?
Search version tracker for iResize. That works pretty well. Then just upload them here...

EDIT - took a few more pics today, when it was light out...

http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room1.jpg
http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room2.jpg
http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room3.jpg

[barneygumble]

Workstation:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz
4GB RAM
250GB HD x2
Superdrive
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
Lacie 1TB FW800
Apple Cinema Display 23" x2

60GB Ipod photo


Server:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
160GB HD x2
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9650

MediaCenter:
Mac Mini G4 1.42Ghz
1GB RAM
80GB HD
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9200
Dell 30" LCD TV

Laptop:
PowerBook G4 1.33Ghz
786MB RAM
60GB HD
Combo Drive
Nvidia GeForce Go 5200

Assorted photos linked below:
Original Setup
http://homepage.mac.com/johnfjohnson/PhotoAlbum11.html

2 G5's now that is just silly :) .........it is cool though and now i am very envious, that's $15000 worth of stuff, not to mention the ram :eek:

[StokeLee]

iResize, cool thankyou, ill go and have a play,,,

my pic are here at the moment

http://homepage.mac.com/leebarryrichardson/PhotoAlbum3.html
The link is the super huge ones, heres some i resized...
the last one hopefully explains why its such a mess,,,,,,, id post one of the wires in the wire post, but i cant get to them cuz of the size of my room, lol

[LimeiBook86]

iResize, cool thankyou, ill go and have a play,,,

my pic are here at the moment

http://homepage.mac.com/leebarryrichardson/PhotoAlbum3.html
The link is the super huge ones, heres some i resized...
the last one hopefully explains why its such a mess,,,,,,, id post one of the wires in the wire post, but i cant get to them cuz of the size of my room, lol
Whoa! ...what happened to your leg!? :eek:

[zflauaus]

:eek: yeah sorry didn't notice how big those are...there should be something, an HTML code or a script that resizes them or just links them to the original.

Or I could delete them manually *goes back and edits post*, MacRumors is now 1% more 56k friendly :D
Hey, every percent counts when your on dial-up. Trust me. I still am on dial-up. Less than a mile too far to get DSL. :( :mad: :(

[zflauaus]

And here's mine:

My Office, containing my Dual 2.5 and my new (used) TiBook:

And my living room, where my iMac G4 serves duty:

In case you want to know specs:
Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5GHz
3GB RAM
Dual Dell 20" widescreens
Apple BT keyboard, Logitech MX900 mouse
Klipsch 2.1 Promedia speakers

15" Titanium Powerbook G4 400MHz
386MB RAM
(I bought this just to fool around on...I got it hella cheap)

Also in the picture (barely):
2G 10GB iPod
1GB iPod shuffle

15" iMac G4 800MHz
1GB RAM
SuperDrive
(My very first Mac...well, not counting the old //e the fam used to have)

Awesome picture of the St. Louis front! I assume you live in St. Louis? Could you maybe make that pic into one and send it to me?

[neildmitchell]

What brand of printer is that?


http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room2.jpg

[ham_man]

What brand of printer is that?
HP Photosmart 7960. Works real well. Prints fast and has a whole bunch of slots for memory cards. Technically it is my Dad's, but he bought it, put it in my room, and hasn't looked at it since... :D

[Xephian]

Search version tracker for iResize. That works pretty well. Then just upload them here...

EDIT - took a few more pics today, when it was light out...

http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room1.jpg
http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room2.jpg
http://www.paranoidgenius.com/uploads/room3.jpg
I have that same printer and LCD.

[Platform]

Workstation:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz
4GB RAM
250GB HD x2
Superdrive
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
Lacie 1TB FW800
Apple Cinema Display 23" x2

60GB Ipod photo


Server:
PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz
4GB RAM
160GB HD x2
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9650

MediaCenter:
Mac Mini G4 1.42Ghz
1GB RAM
80GB HD
Superdrive
ATI Radeon 9200
Dell 30" LCD TV

Laptop:
PowerBook G4 1.33Ghz
786MB RAM
60GB HD
Combo Drive
Nvidia GeForce Go 5200

Assorted photos linked below:
Original Setup
http://homepage.mac.com/johnfjohnson/PhotoAlbum11.html

WOW.......great set-up........what do you do for a living....... :confused: :confused: :D :D

[StokeLee]

Whoa! ...what happened to your leg!? :eek:


I snapped my ankle playing football,, nice break in three places, and severed my tendon,or ligament not sure which,, hence why my desk is half my bed, lol,

[dsharits]

I snapped my ankle playing football,, nice break in three places, and severed my tendon,or ligament not sure which,, hence why my desk is half my bed, lol,
:eek: OUCH!! :eek:

[Diatribe]

ham_man nice setup. Would you mind sharing that desktop on your PB? Looks awesome. :)

[latisha1903]

simple set up...i don't even have a desk for my 'setup' if its not in my lap than its 'setup' here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88347716@N00/29473056/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88347716@N00/29472801/

powerbook g4 [april 05] running os x tiger as of last week [15in,
1.67 GHz
512 MB DDR SDRAM]
ipod mini silver [december 04] currently only with 600 songs

:)

[ham_man]

ham_man nice setup. Would you mind sharing that desktop on your PB? Looks awesome. :)
I got it from Mike Matas (http://www.mikematas.org/blog) , but there is a full size pic (no nothin on it) in the desktop's thread. It is labeled as my Auxillary desktop...

[Diatribe]

I got it from Mike Matas (http://www.mikematas.org/blog) , but there is a full size pic (no nothin on it) in the desktop's thread. It is labeled as my Auxillary desktop...

Ah thx. :)

[tobefirst]

Awesome picture of the St. Louis front! I assume you live in St. Louis? Could you maybe make that pic into one and send it to me?

I've got the original that I cropped from at work, so if you just PM me your email addy, I can send you the original (2.7MB file, I think) and you can crop it however you want!

Oh, and, yeah, I'm from (very near) St. Louis.

[ryannel2003]

My eMac!

[Capt Underpants]

My eMac!

I like it :)

Apparently you like to stick Apple stickers on things ;)

[Brother Michael]

My eMac!

nice little setup you have there.

[ryannel2003]

Thanks! Got in October 2004 and couldn't be happier. Was going to load Tiger on it after sale of my HP laptop, but I got ripped off so the laptop is coming back. If anybody wants to hear the sad story, just say so. :mad:

[Capt Underpants]

Thanks! Got in October 2004 and couldn't be happier. Was going to load Tiger on it after sale of my HP laptop, but I got ripped off so the laptop is coming back. If anybody wants to hear the sad story, just say so. :mad:

I'm sorry to hear about that, but if you want to tell the story, I'd like to hear it.

[ryannel2003]

I'm sorry to hear about that, but if you want to tell the story, I'd like to hear it.

Story: It all started when my HP laptop's hard drive died. I wasn't sure how to fix it, so I decided to put it on Craigslist and get some money so I could maybe buy a iBook or Tiger or something. Anyway, a guy was interested and wired me the money using PayPal. I sent the laptop out on Tuesday through UPS, and he was supposed to recieve it on Thursday. In the meantime, I was wondering why I didn't receive the money. I contacted PayPal (or the fake PayPal. The guy was responding to me by using the PayPal logo and web design. You would've never been able to tell the difference) and they told me that I would get the money. When it didn't ship becuase the person had supposedly moved, I contacted UPS and told them to send it to a different person because the guy had told me that he would hold it for him. So today after I still hadn't got my money, my mom contacted the real PayPal. The guy from there told us that we got duped, and we immediaetly changed our password and cancelled the credit card # we gave him. I contacted Craigslist and told them that the guy was a hacker of some sort and to report him immediaetly. In the meantime, I called UPS and told them to send the laptop back to my address. That is making the story very, very short. All in all though, the credit card is cancelled and my laptop will be sent back to me shortly. I hope that ******* rots in hell! (Sorry for the language!) :mad:

P.S Thanks for listening!
P.S.2. Love your PowerBook! :)

[mad jew]

Sorry to hear that ryannel2003.


You've got to be careful. :(

[ryannel2003]

Sorry to hear that ryannel2003.


:(

O and that's not even the worst part. He also got my mom's Social Security Number! He could be out there opening bank accounts, getting new credit cards, etc. My mom and I have to go the bank, social security office, and driver's license (he got that also) and get everything checked out! I also Google'd the fake link he had send us and when I searched it, it turns out it was the same link that could easily fool other people! I hope everything turns out for the best and get's settled! :mad:

[zflauaus]

O and that's not even the worst part. He also got my mom's Social Security Number! He could be out there opening bank accounts, getting new credit cards, etc. My mom and I have to go the bank, social security office, and driver's license (he got that also) and get everything checked out! I also Google'd the fake link he had send us and when I searched it, it turns out it was the same link that could easily fool other people! I hope everything turns out for the best and get's settled! :mad:
OMG! That's so sad! I hope he gets found out soon and gets put in prison. Until then, be very, very careful. (Goes and takes all info about myself off internet)

[ryannel2003]

OMG! That's so sad! I hope he gets found out soon and gets put in prison. Until then, be very, very careful. (Goes and takes all info about myself off internet)

Thanks for the support! In the meantime, I'm playing stupid and asking if he even got my mom's SSN#. Hopefully, the crap didn't go through and he will ask for it again. If I ever find out who did this..... :mad:

[FadeToBlack]

nice little setup you have there.

Yeah, that's an awesome setup. Glad to see another eMac owner!

Also, sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hope you get it all straightened out!

[zflauaus]

Thanks for the support! In the meantime, I'm playing stupid and asking if he even got my mom's SSN#. Hopefully, the crap didn't go through and he will ask for it again. If I ever find out who did this..... :mad:
Hey, no problem! We all need some support at one time or another, especially in a situation like this. I hope he didn't get your mom's SSN#. I'm only 13, 14 on the 5th, and I would freak if something like this happened in my close family or friends. Just call the police or whoever and tell them about what happened. Until this is resolved, just keep hoping he doesn't do any damage.

[gammamonk]

My setup.

Powerbook as in sig, 19inch sony, NEC projector, 200gig FW800, 40gig USB, etc etc. Separate DVD player and PS2 for the projector too.

I'm stuck with GTA vice city tho, we can't get Hot Coffee yet in Japan. (ever?)

[dornoforpyros]

My setup.

Powerbook as in sig, 19inch sony, NEC projector, 200gig FW800, 40gig USB, etc etc. Separate DVD player and PS2 for the projector too.

I'm stuck with GTA vice city tho, we can't get Hot Coffee yet in Japan. (ever?)

and booze! hehe, all the best setups include a bottle of booze at hand :D

[ham_man]

My setup.

Powerbook as in sig, 19inch sony, NEC projector, 200gig FW800, 40gig USB, etc etc. Separate DVD player and PS2 for the projector too.

I'm stuck with GTA vice city tho, we can't get Hot Coffee yet in Japan. (ever?)
Nice utilitarian and minimalist setup, but I must ask one question - do you think that you have enough torrent files on your desktop?!?! :eek:

[gammamonk]

Nice utilitarian and minimalist setup, but I must ask one question - do you think that you have enough torrent files on your desktop?!?! :eek:

Oh snap. I was hoping nobody would notice that. They're all J-Drama files, I watch fan-subs to improve my Japanese.

I recommend the following website: D-Addicts (http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php)

^__^

[gammamonk]

<--- Hey look! Post #30, I'm not a newbie anymore-- right?

[ham_man]

Oh snap. I was hoping nobody would notice that. They're all J-Drama files, I watch fan-subs to improve my Japanese.

I recommend the following website: D-Addicts (http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php)

^__^
I see. Kind of like young children watching cartoons to improve their English...

[Leeloo the 5th]

My setup.

Powerbook as in sig, 19inch sony, NEC projector, 200gig FW800, 40gig USB, etc etc. Separate DVD player and PS2 for the projector too.

I'm stuck with GTA vice city tho, we can't get Hot Coffee yet in Japan. (ever?)
Well I like the idea of coasters to allow more airflow underneath the PowerBook! I hadn't even thought of that... :o

[gammamonk]

Well I like the idea of coasters to allow more airflow underneath the PowerBook! I hadn't even thought of that... :o

Yeah, before I did that, there was a burning plastic smell from the desk. Coasters come in sets of 4 too, so it's very convenient.

[devilot]

<snip>
Cool user name! "Lee.... looo." Did you know that they artificially enhanced her rack?! The actress has no problem w/ admitting it either. :D Read it in an article about her.

[Leeloo the 5th]

Cool user name! "Lee.... looo." Did you know that they artificially enhanced her rack?! The actress has no problem w/ admitting it either. :D Read it in an article about her.
"Rack"... I had to look that one up, because the meaning I knew for that word didn't fit with the sentence (Dashboard really is handy!) :p
The 5th Element is the first DVD I ever owned, therefore it has a special "status" to me...

[devilot]

"Rack"... I had to look that one up, because the meaning I knew for that word didn't fit with the sentence (Dashboard really is handy!) :p
The 5th Element is the first DVD I ever owned, therefore it has a special "status" to me...
Yeah... I figured that word would be a bit more "family friendly" because hopefully, fewer people would catch on. It's a really fun movie, if I see it for cheap, I should get it. :D

[MacTurtle]

I'm a fairly recent switcher. I returned to the Apple fold about a year and a half ago when I bought a use B&W on ebay to see if I could live the Mac way. After I unpacked the g3 I bought it took me about an hour to find the various bits and pieces I needed to put on it so that I could vpn into the office and remote to the various servers I need to support. It's been nothing but fun since then. In fact, as soon as I can afford it, I'm replacing my work provided Dell d505 laptop with a new iBook. :)

In the future I'd like to pick up a cheap sawtooth or dome iMac to replace the G3 as my primary machine and turn the b&w into a web server (replacing one of my nt boxes.) I try to do as much as I can with old equipment. It's much cheaper that way for me. :rolleyes:

Anyway, attached is a picture of my current setup. The desk needs to be cleaned and the cables need to be tieded up. I'll gladly take any donations to replace the d505 ;)

[wrc fan]

I'm a fairly recent switcher. I returned to the Apple fold about a year and a half ago when I bought a use B&W on ebay to see if I could live the Mac way.

I always wonder what happened my B&W. I hope it went to a good home like yours. I used to have lots of old equipment (at one time I think I had 8 computers with none of them less than 2 years old), but now I've sold it all and only have a G5, Cube, and iMac DV (in an iRack). Ok, well most of that is old, but the Cube and iMac are just running as servers, so I've only got my G5 with me.

[Heb1228]

Here's mine. From left to right are the PB in my sig, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Microsoft Optical Mouse (on Panther mousepad), a 200 GB Segate drive in a 3rd party enclosure, 250 GB LaCie FW800, Epson SP RX500. I figure probably not bad for a dorm room. :D EDIT: oh yeah, thats my 30GB iPod Photo sitting in front of the printer.

[MacTurtle]

I always wonder what happened my B&W. I hope it went to a good home like yours. I used to have lots of old equipment (at one time I think I had 8 computers with none of them less than 2 years old), but now I've sold it all and only have a G5, Cube, and iMac DV (in an iRack). Ok, well most of that is old, but the Cube and iMac are just running as servers, so I've only got my G5 with me.

I had a mac plus for a VERY short time about the time the SE's first came out. I gave it up and went to pc's. I've been drooling over osX for years now. I always wanted a cube, but just couldn't afford one then. Older machines have been my gateway drug into osX goodness. ;) I've been keeping an eye out for someone getting rid of a sawtooth or an old cube. I would love to score one of those. I've found the B&W very servicable for my uses. A little more speed wouldn't hurt, but that is the way of the world. I am hopeing to pick up a recent era ibook soon. My b&w has an Hawian heritage. I believe I am only her second owner.

[wdlove]

Here's mine. From left to right are the PB in my sig, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Microsoft Optical Mouse (on Panther mousepad), a 200 GB Segate drive in a 3rd party enclosure, 250 GB LaCie FW800, Epson SP RX500. I figure probably not bad for a dorm room. :D EDIT: oh yeah, thats my 30GB iPod Photo sitting in front of the printer.

That is a very nice looking desk. Very neat. Nice setup. I would never be able too use your desk, my legs would not fit.
:D

[Plymouthbreezer]

IMO, the black keyboards are mich nicer and much better-looking than the white ones. They're also a lot easier to keep looking new. :)
Yes. And the new keyboards feel somewhat cheep compared to the older ones.

[wrc fan]

I always wanted a cube, but just couldn't afford one then.

Cube prices have dropped a lot since the Mac Mini was released. I just looked at ebay and there's one ending in a few minutes at $300. Yet one year ago they were around $800

[iShater]

I finally got around to getting a 'real' desk and a better display.

Here is my old setup:

http://home.earthlink.net/~ishater/images/desktop.jpg

Here is the new one as of 7/29:

http://home.earthlink.net/~ishater/images/newdesk1.JPG
http://home.earthlink.net/~ishater/images/newdesk2.JPG
http://home.earthlink.net/~ishater/images/newdesk3.JPG

Next purchase: Decent office chair.
Next upgrade: A new external HD
Next wish: A Dual Processor PowerMac added to the mix. :D

[mad jew]

Next purchase: Decent office chair.


Or just a chair period... :D

Nice clean set up you've got there though, even if you do have to work standing up.

[Eldentistfuturo]

Powermac:
1.8 Single
2*250 HD
1 gig Ram
23" inch apple screen

Laptop:
867 G4
60 gig HD
640 Ram


http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/7595/10006048dt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ham_man]

Powermac:
1.8 Single
2*250 HD
1 gig Ram
23" inch apple screen

Laptop:
867 G4
60 gig HD
640 Ram
I do believe that is the nicest setup on MR, bar none...

[mad jew]

I do believe that is the nicest setup on MR, bar none...


I second that. :eek:

[DeSnousa]

I second that. :eek:

I third that, right done to the matching speakers. Great setup.

Also what is that thing under the ACD.

[Platform]

Powermac:
1.8 Single
2*250 HD
1 gig Ram
23" inch apple screen

Laptop:
867 G4
60 gig HD
640 Ram




Sweet :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D

[MacTurtle]

Cube prices have dropped a lot since the Mac Mini was released. I just looked at ebay and there's one ending in a few minutes at $300. Yet one year ago they were around $800


True, true! I can see one in my future! However, I think I want to squeeze an ibook out of the budget first. :rolleyes: Then it'll be cube-goodness!

Lately I've been having fun with the speech commands and writing apple-scripts to be driven by them. I'm easily amused and entertained. ;)

[Diatribe]

Thought I'd post a picture of my newest addition, my sweet new iPod. :D

[Eldentistfuturo]

I third that, right done to the matching speakers. Great setup.

Also what is that thing under the ACD.

Its the volume control for the speakers. Thanks for all the compliments.

[jeffzoom91]

I third that, right done to the matching speakers. Great setup.

Also what is that thing under the ACD.

that is the control pod for his altec lansing speakers (volume) i love altec, i just wish they would get their act together on 5.1

[iGary]

I like your setup, Diatribe. The two pods look cool right next to eachother.

My pop wanted to see some pictures, so I took some more and figured I'd be an attention whore and post them:

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-31%2010.07.58%20-0700/Image-822793E601E511DA.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-31%2010.07.58%20-0700/Image-8227A80301E511DA.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-31%2010.07.58%20-0700/Image-8227B6DC01E511DA.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/garybooberry/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-31%2010.07.58%20-0700/Image-8227C59601E511DA.jpg

Kind of fun to have my 73-year-old dad interested. My next switcher victim. :D

[ryannel2003]

iGary has the best looking setup on MacRumors! Beautiful PowerMac! :)

[Diatribe]

I like your setup, Diatribe. The two pods look cool right next to eachother.

My pop wanted to see some pictures, so I took some more and figured I'd be an attention whore and post them:

[Images]

Kind of fun to have my 73-year-old dad interested. My next switcher victim. :D

Thanks, iGary. As I said before, you have one gorgeous setup there.
My personal favorites are the 2 cinema displays and the Bigger Disk. :D
I'd take those in an instant. All in all, this is what my setup would look like if I had the money. Maybe I'd switch the iBook for a PB though :D

[PaRaGoNViCtiM]

iGary should win an award! That setup is freakin' SWEET!

[iShater]

Or just a chair period... :D

Nice clean set up you've got there though, even if you do have to work standing up.

hehehe, I knew someone would say that, I was debating if should include the old crappy chair from the old setup in the pic or not :)

I need to spend sometime looking for something comfortable, I'll be spending a lot of time in front of this system for the next 9 10 weeks doing my master's thesis. Joy!

[Aaon]

I need to spend sometime looking for something comfortable, I'll be spending a lot of time in front of this system for the next 9 10 weeks doing my master's thesis. Joy!


Nice setup there, iShater! Good luck with the master's thesis, as well. What is your field/subject? I just finished my master's work in electrical engineering about 2 months ago.

[ham_man]

Someone needs to start a poll for who has the better setup between iGary and allexsimmons...

[iGary]

Oh, notice the Dell isn't there...it's freaking broken already. They said to send the whole setup back. :rolleyes:

Nice job, Michael, that's the second of two machines I bought from you that were basically DOA.

And thanks for the nice replies - again I got very fortunate and found a really good client who was wiling to front a really large retainer. That's really rare in what I do, and I am grateful. After working for crap asshats for 5 years I finally am working for myself and have a great 2 year deal. I feel like I've earned it, but again, grateful. I never thought I'd be working on a system like this.

Now remember, I have to sit in fron of this thing and post process about 800-1000 digital images a day. :eek: I honestly couldn't think of a better machine to do it.

[ravenvii]

Jesus H. Christ, iGary. You have a Dock that spans two 30 freakin' inches of screen real estate.

RESPECT!

[wwooden]

iGary should win an award! That setup is freakin' SWEET!

I'm not sure what we could give iGary that he doesn't already have. :)

[wwooden]

Jesus H. Christ, iGary. You have a Dock that spans two 30 freakin' inches of screen real estate.

RESPECT!

He's only got 2 * 20 inchers, but still...........

[swy32x]

1. allexsimmons has Creative iTrigue's, not Altec Lansings :)

2. And iGary has dual 20's, not dual 30's :)

Besides that, SWEET SETUPS GUYS!

I mean, whoa.

And I doubt iGary would need a PowerBook, I take it the iBook is for mobile web browsing, I doubt power is needed.

[GilGrissom]

I know everyone has posted their PowerBook pictures and specs up so this is nothing special, but you ought to have seen my previous one!! Wintel laptop, 2 inches thick! Advent was the make (UK only).

Superb specs guys. Love seeing the pictures. iGary, its been said before but I'll join in, fantastic job! I only hope I can afford all that in the future!

I include the picture of my PowerBook setup, aswell as a night shot of my PowerBook and mouse. Sorry about the quality, unfortunately I was restricted to a camera phone in bad lighting! Hope you like.

Spec in signature

[jeffzoom91]

1. allexsimmons has Creative iTrigue's, not Altec Lansings :)

2. And iGary has dual 20's, not dual 30's :)

Besides that, SWEET SETUPS GUYS!

I mean, whoa.

And I doubt iGary would need a PowerBook, I take it the iBook is for mobile web browsing, I doubt power is needed.

:( i know, im sorry. I knew they were creatives, i have a 5.1 set on me desk, i was just hoping they were altecs :D :D also, i think 30inches means it goes full on one display and half of the width of the other. Just a guess

[FadeToBlack]

I like your setup, Diatribe. The two pods look cool right next to eachother.

My pop wanted to see some pictures, so I took some more and figured I'd be an attention whore and post them:

<images>

Kind of fun to have my 73-year-old dad interested. My next switcher victim. :D

And I say it again, that's the best setup I've seen. Thanks for the better pics, man!

[jessica.]

sucks about jark eh?
i love that wall--who's is it?



I finally got around to getting a 'real' desk and a better display.

Here is my old setup:

<images>

Here is the new one as of 7/29:

<images>

Next purchase: Decent office chair.
Next upgrade: A new external HD
Next wish: A Dual Processor PowerMac added to the mix. :D

[taeclee99]

Here is a pic of my pbook.

[Platform]

I like your setup, Diatribe. The two pods look cool right next to eachother.

My pop wanted to see some pictures, so I took some more and figured I'd be an attention whore and post them:

<images>

Kind of fun to have my 73-year-old dad interested. My next switcher victim. :D

Better every time...........what are those two extra cards that you have in the PCI-X slots :confused: :confused:

And 30" dock on two 20" = possible ;)

Edit: how loud is it on top of the desk :confused:

[barneygumble]

Better every time...........what are those two extra cards that you have in the PCI-X slots :confused: :confused:

And 30" dock on two 20" = possible ;)

the middle card looks like a USB card

[zflauaus]

I like your setup, Diatribe. The two pods look cool right next to eachother.

My pop wanted to see some pictures, so I took some more and figured I'd be an attention whore and post them:

~snip~

Kind of fun to have my 73-year-old dad interested. My next switcher victim. :D

OMG! iGary, you always amaze me with your systems. I don't know which is better, your current one or your G4 PowerMac setup. They're both gorgeous. Well, keep up the good work. I will post my setup when I get my first Mac, the iBook!

[iShater]

Nice setup there, iShater! Good luck with the master's thesis, as well. What is your field/subject? I just finished my master's work in electrical engineering about 2 months ago.

Computer Resources and Information Management. Fancy name for MIS. I actually finished all the required coursework back in 2001, then I got married, house, trips, etc. and just now got around to start my thesis. Luckly this is not the crazy type of thesis, more like a masters project with a paper and presentation.

My proposal is due this week (I think!) so I need to get moving. I will be examining my company's existing SCM and development environment and present recommendations for changes and enhancements to support our global development centers (read: India).

[iGary]

Better every time...........what are those two extra cards that you have in the PCI-X slots :confused: :confused:

And 30" dock on two 20" = possible ;)

Edit: how loud is it on top of the desk :confused:

USB 2.0 and Firewire (Damn you Apple for ditching ADC)

It can get kind of loud when I'm running a boatload of actions in PS, but I like it on the desk, and I'm afraid it would be a dust vaccum on the floor. :o

I really love it, but I'm eyeing the 30" display. *dangerous*

[iGary]

OMG! iGary, you always amaze me with your systems. I don't know which is better, your current one or your G4 PowerMac setup. They're both gorgeous. Well, keep up the good work. I will post my setup when I get my first Mac, the iBook!

You'll love the iBook - its a great machine - I really do love mine.

Well I do like the old clear plastic look of the G4, but the new displays just kick the old displays all over the floor, the feel like sex. Brushed aluminum. Yum.

[iShater]

sucks about jark eh?
i love that wall--who's is it?

jessica, you totally threw me off with your jark comment and I had to do some research to find out who the heck "Jark" was! (Not a big art website surfer I guess!).

After reading a bit about him, yeah, sounds like this guy got a raw deal :(

I will look up the website where I got this wall (and many others!) tonight and post it back here!

Here is the website Quality Wallpaper (http://qualitywallpapers.x-istence.com/Other/Other.html)

[zflauaus]

You'll love the iBook - its a great machine - I really do love mine.

Well I do like the old clear plastic look of the G4, but the new displays just kick the old displays all over the floor, the feel like sex. Brushed aluminum. Yum.
Thanks for the info. I can't wait to get my iBook!

[Rod Rod]

Powermac:alexsimmons, I use the same antenna! Your setup is very nice.

[mynameisjesse]

20" 2.0ghz G5 iMac with 1gb of ram.

this is my first mac computer and i must say im in love. i would never even think about going back to windows...the thought alone makes me feel sick.

[Platform]

USB 2.0 and Firewire (Damn you Apple for ditching ADC)

It can get kind of loud when I'm running a boatload of actions in PS, but I like it on the desk, and I'm afraid it would be a dust vaccum on the floor. :o

I really love it, but I'm eyeing the 30" display. *dangerous*

Ohh OK....... :p :p

[ravenvii]

My (slightly) new setup! Sorry for the poor quality, I don't have a digital camera, so I used my camcorder.

http://homepage.mac.com/ravenvii/setup.jpg

Display: Dell 1901FP, Mac: Mac mini (in sig).

What's different: PC: Yep that's my inherited old 450 MHz PIII PC (I posted about it in the community forum). Planning to put Linux on it, but haven't quite yet. Used to have a gigantic gaming PC that blows away everything else in 2003. I sold that one a couple months back.

Mouse: The Mighty Mouse! Used to be a MX1000, but I sold it (and am selling my second, unopened one, in the marketplace!).

Am I the first one to post a setup with the Mighty Mouse? YEA ME!

[Platform]

My (slightly) new setup! Sorry for the poor quality, I don't have a digital camera, so I used my camcorder.

Display: Dell 1901FP, Mac: Mac mini (in sig).

What's different: PC: Yep that's my inherited old 450 MHz PIII PC (I posted about it in the community forum). Planning to put Linux on it, but haven't quite yet. Used to have a gigantic gaming PC that blows away everything else in 2003. I sold that one a couple months back.

Mouse: The Mighty Mouse! Used to be a MX1000, but I sold it (and am selling my second, unopened one, in the marketplace!).

Am I the first one to post a setup with the Mighty Mouse? YEA ME!

Well since you are the first........how is the new mouse to use :confused: :confused:

[ChrisBrightwell]

My desk is clean, so why not? :)

[Rod Rod]

Well since you are the first........how is the new mouse to use :confused: :confused:Platform, there's already a whole thread dedicated to this question. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=141492 Check it out. :)

[Platform]

Platform, there's already a whole thread dedicated to this question. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=141492 Check it out. :)

Sorry :o

Thanks ;)

[ham_man]

My desk is clean, so why not? :)
Blimy gee wilikers that is a nice setup. Howcome 2 keyboards though? :confused:

[ChrisBrightwell]

Blimy gee wilikers that is a nice setup. Howcome 2 keyboards though? :confused:
There's a beige PC (see sig) under the desk hooked into the VGA input on the Dell LCD. I use a wired Apple keyboard (the one in the back) and a USB mouse (it's stashed under the iCurve) to use that thing when I need it.

Thanks for the compliment. :)

[CiBoys]

Heres my set-up
i like the stand, i took it of an iMac G3

http://www.planetuploads.com/uploader/userfiles/dude_its_jia/IMG_9798.JPG
http://www.planetuploads.com/uploader/userfiles/dude_its_jia/IMG_9800.JPG

Hers my iMac G4
http://www.planetuploads.com/uploader/userfiles/dude_its_jia/IMG_9801.JPG

[Rod Rod]

I put the printer on the opposite end of the table - it's behind the 23" LCD - and brought the Power Mac from underneath to the top. I think I'm getting better reception with the antenna where it is. The same keyboard and mouse control the PowerBook when needed by way of a Belkin USB switch. I've gotten distributed processing in Compressor working between both computers - it probably shaves 15% off encoding times.

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/080305-1setup.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/080305-2setup.jpg

[hotwire132002]

I put the printer on the opposite end of the table and brought the Power Mac from underneath to the top of it. I think I'm getting better reception with the antenna where it is. The same keyboard and mouse control the PowerBook when needed by way of a Belkin USB switch. I've gotten distributed processing in Compressor working between both computers - it probably shaves 15% off encoding times.


Very nice setup!