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MacBook Air owner's setups here
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2011 13" MBA - main machine
Also Mac Pro - server, storage, back up, work, downloading and a MacBook Pro - used when larger screen needed away from desk.
Backpack.
2011 13" MBA - main machine
Also Mac Pro - server, storage, back up, work, downloading and a MacBook Pro - used when larger screen needed away from desk.
Backpack.
13" MBA used as my main computer. Couldn't imagine going back to a heavy MBP, let alone a desktop. 
Got out of macs in march, really missed it and these forums,
managed to get a macbook air 13" i5 water damaged for 220$ and replaced the magsafe io board and go it working , keyboard backlight is bad but keyboard still types
^^^ = back into macs and sold off pc laptop
Macbook air / i5 1.7ghz / 4gb /128gb ssd attatched to 24" LCD
looking into owc 240gb
managed to get a macbook air 13" i5 water damaged for 220$ and replaced the magsafe io board and go it working , keyboard backlight is bad but keyboard still types
^^^ = back into macs and sold off pc laptop
Macbook air / i5 1.7ghz / 4gb /128gb ssd attatched to 24" LCD
looking into owc 240gb
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67500475@N02/6240756486/
no external monitor for me.
Macbook air. Intel core i7, 256gb ssd, 13"
Logitech M305 mouse
iPod touch 4 gen black 32gb
no external monitor for me.
Macbook air. Intel core i7, 256gb ssd, 13"
Logitech M305 mouse
iPod touch 4 gen black 32gb
Macbook air 13" with 23" U2311H dell ultrasharp monitor with logitech k800 and performance MX mouse.
I COULDN't WAIT FOR VIDOCK MICRO 4 www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=89321949134&topic=17866
which allows me to pair my beloved MBA with a beefier graphic card so I can play games smoothly on my 23" monitor.
P.S. I am not afflilation with Vidock whatsoever.
I COULDN't WAIT FOR VIDOCK MICRO 4 www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=89321949134&topic=17866
which allows me to pair my beloved MBA with a beefier graphic card so I can play games smoothly on my 23" monitor.
P.S. I am not afflilation with Vidock whatsoever.
1. mid-2011 13" i7
2. its my main computer
3. still using my old backpack i used my mbp with... still looking
This is my setup with the Thunderbolt Display and Macbook Air. This got rid of a lot of cables I had with my old 30" Dell and Macbook Pro and really makes my desktop look better.
I've got the MacBook Air sitting on top of a ZM-NC 1000 notebook cooler... probably not required, but I already had it. On the base of the display is the Superdrive and the controller for my Bose sound system. Speakers below the display and subwoofer under the desk. I relocated my USB hub on a shelf under my desk, along with a firewire drive I have partitioned for Time Machine, SuperDuper, and Photoshop Scratch. Under the credenza behind my desk are a couple of NAS boxes, a switch, VOIP boxes, Airport, Netgear router, etc..
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2. its my main computer
3. still using my old backpack i used my mbp with... still looking
This is my setup with the Thunderbolt Display and Macbook Air. This got rid of a lot of cables I had with my old 30" Dell and Macbook Pro and really makes my desktop look better.
I've got the MacBook Air sitting on top of a ZM-NC 1000 notebook cooler... probably not required, but I already had it. On the base of the display is the Superdrive and the controller for my Bose sound system. Speakers below the display and subwoofer under the desk. I relocated my USB hub on a shelf under my desk, along with a firewire drive I have partitioned for Time Machine, SuperDuper, and Photoshop Scratch. Under the credenza behind my desk are a couple of NAS boxes, a switch, VOIP boxes, Airport, Netgear router, etc..
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Back:
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1. 13" 2011 (not ultimate - I went for version with 128GB of storage and, I think the i5 processor).
2. It will be my main computer (replacing the white MacBook). No monitor but will get one when I make some space.
3. PC World gave me a sleeve for it when I bought it on Saturday (not to mention a discount on MS Office and a one year subscription to their own cloud service).
2. It will be my main computer (replacing the white MacBook). No monitor but will get one when I make some space.
3. PC World gave me a sleeve for it when I bought it on Saturday (not to mention a discount on MS Office and a one year subscription to their own cloud service).
I've done some more work on my desk area this weekend. I've added a Cable port to my desk. It's a brushed Aluminium one that matches the macbook air. Fitting the port was a real pig, but worth doing.
The setup is a 27in Apple Cinema Display, 11in Macbook Air Core i5 128GB. With the cable port in place I can tidy up the pretty awkward Cinema Display cable.
After a bit of work on Saturday, I've mounted my 27in ACD onto a Humanscale M7 Monitor Stand. I've done this for two reasons, one is that by default the ACD is a touch too low for me. With the Humanscale I can adjust it to suit my needs. Also the stand whilst an ok place to put my Macbook Air, it cause the Air to move too easily when pulling cables etc out.
I already had the Humanscale M7 mount in the loft, so the only thing I needed was the Apple VESA adapter. I've fitted one on the previous generation of Cinema Displays and that was very hard. The current ones are so much easier. The hidden screws are such an clever bit of engineering. Something only Apple would do.
I don't use the full adjustment on the mount as I don't need it all at present.
With this setup I'm down to so few cables under the desk. It's crazy how far Apple have come with thinning out the cable mess over the last few years. My cable try underneath the desk looks rather sparse now.
More Pics can be found here on my flickr
http://gordy.me/v
The setup is a 27in Apple Cinema Display, 11in Macbook Air Core i5 128GB. With the cable port in place I can tidy up the pretty awkward Cinema Display cable.
After a bit of work on Saturday, I've mounted my 27in ACD onto a Humanscale M7 Monitor Stand. I've done this for two reasons, one is that by default the ACD is a touch too low for me. With the Humanscale I can adjust it to suit my needs. Also the stand whilst an ok place to put my Macbook Air, it cause the Air to move too easily when pulling cables etc out.
I already had the Humanscale M7 mount in the loft, so the only thing I needed was the Apple VESA adapter. I've fitted one on the previous generation of Cinema Displays and that was very hard. The current ones are so much easier. The hidden screws are such an clever bit of engineering. Something only Apple would do.
I don't use the full adjustment on the mount as I don't need it all at present.
With this setup I'm down to so few cables under the desk. It's crazy how far Apple have come with thinning out the cable mess over the last few years. My cable try underneath the desk looks rather sparse now.
More Pics can be found here on my flickr
http://gordy.me/v
Really nice set up!
How does the 11" handle running the display? Any lag, heat, fan noise?
Do you disconnect from the display often?
Nice workplace, really cozy and personal, feels just at home.
I am glad that you like it!
Right now it is a mess but I will get around to cleaning it up. I like it because i put my latest family pics up on the cork board that i covered in yellow paper.
The top shelf has antiques given to me primarily by my 91 y/o grandmother. The second shelf has books and some more items on display.
I also have a fish tank that I have a view from.
I am a student so this is really nice
Nice, but you really need to invest in an iPhone (I see a clamshell Motorolla - is it? - on the side there) to really get the best out of your set up. Seriously, it's that good!
It works perfectly. No lag no noise unless I'm maxing out the CPU.
I disconnect several times a day.
really nice setups guys, but does not your Air get hot and loud using them in clamshell mode? My former Macbook Pro did it
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This thread is pure porn for Apple fans :-D
1. MBA 13 4/128
2. Not right now, but in the process of switching to the Apple Eco system. A 15" notebook (to be bought) will play this role. Currently iPad and i4 along with pc's/wintel notebooks.
3. None.
Thanks for all the great posts. Really helpful.
This thread is pure porn for Apple fans :-D
1. MBA 13 4/128
2. Not right now, but in the process of switching to the Apple Eco system. A 15" notebook (to be bought) will play this role. Currently iPad and i4 along with pc's/wintel notebooks.
3. None.
Thanks for all the great posts. Really helpful.
Nope. Only time the fan fires into audible action is when something like flash max's the CPU.