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Accesories and Peripherals For Your Macbook Pro At Home

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blitzraider

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Im curious. I read around different threads about people having different accessories for their MBP when they are at home. So I want to know what accessories people buy for their macbook pros, and what they use it for. It will be interesting to see what turns out. Macbooks are also welcome but I am more interested in how people use a pro at home. As for me:

-Microsoft Explorer Mouse (to work anywhere on all surfaces)
-Cooler Master Notepal W2 3 fans (I don't really like over heating, hurts the notebook)
-ATen USB Peripheral Switch (so I can connect my desktop and MBP alternately to one printer at the same time without a print server)
-Belkin 7 port USB hub (the more the merrier!)
-Targus XL Metro Notbook Bag (I need to use the MBP on the go quite a bit, besides it only costs 50 USD at a warehouse sale, I could not resist!
-AVA Softpad (A wrist pad originally for the macbook, but it was also at a warehouse sale price. I hope the white wll fir with the aluminum MBP)

As a side note, I (will) have the 17 inch MBP. These are just things I prepare so I can immediately get to work when it delivers on Feb 16

I don't mind comments as well. I wonder how this will turn out!:)
 
i dont have anything, but i will be getting a printer soon. when i first got it i thought i needed (really wanted) the time machine, but then i realized i only have 1 gb of stuff that i need, and i have a backup of it.
 
I'm currently using the following..

23" Apple Cinema Display HD (Additional USD Plug In)
Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse
Apple Wireless Mouse
Apple 1TB Time Machine (Great for Time Capsule and all File Storage)
Harmon Kardon Soundstick II
Griffin Elevator Notebook Stand (This is so that I could use dual monitor)
 
MbP 2.53
Wireless Mighty mouse
Wireless Keyboard
4 port usb hub
HP printer/scanner/copier
Acer F-20 monitor
Xbox 360 controller
secondary magsafe charger
 
Logitech Wave Mouse
Macally Firewire enclosure w/750GB Western Digital SE16
Toslink cable over to me AVR


Although at the moment I decided to pull all those out and lay in bed with the thing. It's too cold at my desk, and my chair is much less cushy. :)
 
Microsoft Notebook Mouse 5000 for Mac
Motorola S9 Bluetooth Headset
Apple Remote :rolleyes:

and thats it :D
Should get a Time Capsule soon.

By the way, for people interested in this mouse, I must say that its pretty confortable to use and very precise, although I hate the scroll wheel, it doesn't scroll very smooth. Also the expose button is bad placed, I ended up disabling this because some times I hit it accidently. On the other hand, Mighty Mouse have a better scrolling, but its to big for me. I wish Apple should release a Mighty mouse in the size and shape of the MS mouse , this would be perfect!

ok, keep going with the thread :D
 
Three printers, five hard drives, two scanners, a pen tablet, Apple wired aluminum keyboard, Bluetooth mighty mouse, surround sound, plasma screen, and a stand.
 
I'm really liking the Microsoft Arc mouse - you can fold it up to turn it off when you're not using it, and it's a pretty nice mouse...

That and an Apple BT keyboard for working at a desk.
 
I have one printer, a 500gb HD, and looking at a Wireless Mighty Mouse now...

Plus a few other computers and laptops around the house...
 
numbersyx said:
Forget the Mighty Mouse - go for the Logitech MX Revolution.
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I totally support that. After using the MX Revolution, I don't think that there is anything better than this truly revolutionary mouse. Anyone try to prove me wrong?

By the way, the mighty mouse looks like a pebble, so you using a pebble as a mouse. The only benefit of that whit object is the looks really.:apple:
 
Apple BT Keyboard, MS BT 5000 Mouse, (2) Seagate External HD 500GB each, 40" & 32" Sony Bravia LCD TV/Monitor, Bose Theater Sound, magicjack, Case Logic case, HP C7280 wireless printer, Comcast High-Speed Internet, and Belkin N+ wireless router...:cool:
 
 Apple Time Capsule 1T
 Apple TV 160GB
 Apple Wireless Keyboard
 Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse

Belkin CushTop:

belkin-2.jpg


2Wire Modem...

- invisibleSHIELD’s Full Body Coverage
- Power Support’s Anti-Glare Film
- Speck’s Clear SeeThru hard shell case
- zCover’s Clear TypeOn Keyboard Skin
 
Pika said:
 Apple Time Capsule 1T
 Apple TV 160GB
 Apple Wireless Keyboard
 Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse

Belkin CushTop:

belkin-2.jpg


2Wire Modem...

- invisibleSHIELD’s Full Body Coverage
- Power Support’s Anti-Glare Film
- Speck’s Clear SeeThru hard shell case
- zCover’s Clear TypeOn Keyboard Skin
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Wow that's a lot of computers you got back there:)

Oh and I want to ask you, is the cushion a dust magnet. Like does it get dirty easily. Also I want to know if the invisible shield is effective. I dunno whether I should get it or not because it is quite expensive here.
 
Hmm when I get home i hook up
2x Belkin powerd USB hubs.
VX Revolution mouse
Microsoft keyboard (i know i know but its my favourite keyboard and all microsoft stuff is made by logitech anyway)
Wacom intuos A5 Wide
Atm a Dell 15" display soon a 20" cinema display ( with a month hopefully)
1TB, 500, 320 WD External drives
400gb mobile drive.

blitzraider said:
I totally support that. After using the MX Revolution, I don't think that there is anything better than this truly revolutionary mouse. Anyone try to prove me wrong?

By the way, the mighty mouse looks like a pebble, so you using a pebble as a mouse. The only benefit of that whit object is the looks really.:apple:
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funnily enough i like the VX more...
 
DYER said:
Hmm when I get home i hook up
2x Belkin powerd USB hubs.
VX Revolution mouse
Microsoft keyboard (i know i know but its my favourite keyboard and all microsoft stuff is made by logitech anyway)
Wacom intuos A5 Wide
Atm a Dell 15" display soon a 20" cinema display ( with a month hopefully)
1TB, 500, 320 WD External drives
400gb mobile drive.



funnily enough i like the VX more...
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Well i guess they both are good in different aspects:D
 
blitzraider said:
Oh and I want to ask you, is the cushion a dust magnet. Like does it get dirty easily.
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Well it does get more dust and mud easily. if you spill honey on it, you can clean it with a cloth or wash it on a washing machine... the advantage is that the cushion is that you can use it in bed and it's quite indestructible compared to Elevator Notebook Stand.

You can pouch it, throw it, hit it... the cushion absorbs collisions like a pillow.

But if you spill glue, acid, alchool or worst oil.... you ruin it. :p
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Has you can see..
blitzraider said:
Also I want to know if the invisible shield is effective. I dunno whether I should get it or not because it is quite expensive here.
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The invisible shield protects my track pad from finger nail scratch, the palm of my hands and it avoid getting honey on the inside of the track pad. As for for the case it self, i have Speck’s Clear SeeThru hard shell case on the top of the invisible shield.. in other words, i have double protection. I know it's stupid to put so many cases on my macbook pro but i need them because Im such a pig when i eat in-front of my computer.

Sorry for my french, im from http://www.ehmac.ca/
 
Pika said:
Well it does get more dust and mud easily. if you spill honey on it...

The invisible shield protects my track pad from finger nail scratch, the palm of my hands and it avoid getting honey on the inside of the track pad...
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Why are you eating so much honey in front of your computer? oO
 
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