Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[mbalson]

My Aluminum iMac adventure and setup

The switch from PC to new 20" iMac (installing bootcamp etc.):

20" iMac setup:

24" replacement iMac along side the original 20":

Their boxes:

The two transferring:

24" iMac setup:

new iMac with old iBook G4:

 

[Benjamindaines]

The switch from PC to new 20" iMac (installing bootcamp etc.): <snip lotsa great photos>

Your setup makes me want an iMac

 

[SkyBell]

The switch from PC to new 20" iMac (installing bootcamp etc.):
*pics*

Why did you get the 24"? It looks like the 20" works great.

Here's my iBook G3 on my bed. I haven't been able to use it for about a month because it's old charger fried. And I just recently got the money for a new 3rd party one.

Sorry for poor quality, taken with a camera phone.

 

[mbalson]

Why did you get the 24"? It looks like the 20" works great.

I went with the 24" because of the much better LCD panel used. I couldn't deal with the 20" and it's vertical illumination gradient. Was sad to see it go though. Other than the screen issue everything was perfect and I preferred it's tighter proportions and thiner casing.

 

[defsquad]

I went with the 24" because of the much better LCD panel used. I couldn't deal with the 20" and it's vertical illumination gradient. Was sad to see it go though. Other than the screen issue everything was perfect and I preferred it's tighter proportions and thiner casing.

goood grief your work area is so minimalistic; i love it.

i have too many gadgets and devices and just can't get to that level of minimalism and cleanliness.

 

[SkyBell]

goood grief your work area is so minimalistic; i love it.

i have too many gadgets and devices and just can't get to that level of minimalism and cleanliness.

Ah, welcome to my world.

 

[Cormier6083]

The new iMacs make my mouth water.

Here's my Hackintosh desktop if anyone is interested

 

[lost eden]

I went with the 24" because of the much better LCD panel used. I couldn't deal with the 20" and it's vertical illumination gradient. Was sad to see it go though. Other than the screen issue everything was perfect and I preferred it's tighter proportions and thiner casing.

I thought all iMacs use LG/Phillips panels?

 

[RevToTheRedline]

I thought all iMacs use LG/Phillips panels?

20" uses a LG TN 6-bit panel, 24" uses a much higher quality LG S-IPS true 8-bit, same one found in MUCH higher end NEC (and other companies) professional displays.

TN is a type of panel, known for their low quality, they are popular among gamers because they offer much lower response time, but don't offer near the color reproduction or viewing angle of an S-IPS.

Quality over quantity, quantity over quality, you decide.

 

[mbalson]

20" uses a LG TN 6-bit panel, 24" uses a much higher quality LG S-IPS true 8-bit, same one found in MUCH higher end NEC (and other companies) professional displays.

Exactly, I found out the hard way that the new 20" iMac is not last years with an nice aluminum case and some bumped specs.

 

[scokim]

mbaison,
where can you find the "you can't design without type' wallpaper ?
thx.

 

[mbalson]

mbaison,
where can you find the "you can't design without type' wallpaper ?
thx.

It's from Veer: HERE

 

[jhkingsr]

Not a very good photo.......

 

[B1RDFLU]

Not a very good photo.......

Where did you get that desk and who makes it

 

[Decker]

In progress

We just bought a new house a few weeks ago so and haven't finished unpacking, hanging pictures, etc. but here's my current setup.

Yeah I know... I need cable management

Chris

 

[Jasonbot]

We just bought a new house a few weeks ago so and haven't finished unpacking, hanging pictures, etc. but here's my current setup.

Yeah I know... I need cable management

Chris

I don't care about the cables, its that oddly positioned monitor thats bothering me

 

[RevToTheRedline]

I don't care about the cables, its that oddly positioned monitor thats bothering me

What bothers me even more is how someone could manage to use a Might Mouse, worse designed mouse ever created

 

[blenng]

What bothers me even more is how someone could manage to use a Might Mouse, worse designed mouse ever created

OK, I had to reply to this. I've been using the Mighty Mouse for over a month now and I must say that I just love it. It's responsive, accurate and easy to move. The form factor hasn't bother me one second. I think that mouse is worth every € I paid for it.

But that's just my opinion... I can understand why others may have problems with it.

GB

 

[RevToTheRedline]

OK, I had to reply to this. I've been using the Mighty Mouse for over a month now and I must say that I just love it. It's responsive, accurate and easy to move. The form factor hasn't bother me one second. I think that mouse is worth every € I paid for it.

But that's just my opinion... I can understand why others may have problems with it.

GB

Glad someone likes it, I gave mine to my dad for free, he threw it in the garbage, I only got it cause I had no choice, it came with the iMac.

Accurate compared to what I might ask?

 

[SuperCompu2]

OK, I had to reply to this. I've been using the Mighty Mouse for over a month now and I must say that I just love it. It's responsive, accurate and easy to move. The form factor hasn't bother me one second. I think that mouse is worth every € I paid for it.

But that's just my opinion... I can understand why others may have problems with it.

GB

I've used the Mighty Mouse alongside another mouse of mine (a Micro$oft one) and I find it to be a tad laggy and jumpy. The laggy part may be to my USB 1.1 on the PowerMac G4 I'm using it with, but the microsoft mouse is very responsive and accurate. It's on the same speed port too, when used with my docked.

On another note, I do like the portrait display mode you have there, very unique and interesting. Nicely done. Most people only use portrait with other, larger, monitors around them.

 

[blenng]

Glad someone likes it, I gave mine to my dad for free, he threw it in the garbage, I only got it cause I had no choice, it came with the iMac.

Accurate compared to what I might ask?

Compared to USB 2.0 wired mice (Labtec,...) and a Microsoft wireless optical USB mouse I've used before. I find the accuracy of the Mighty Mouse (as a pointing device) excellent. I also like the scrollball and find scrolling with this mouse very smooth (especially compared to the microsoft mouse I have).
I was a little bit worried when I read all these negative reviews, but now, I'm very glad I bought this MM. I've been using it for several hours a day during the last 40 days, and it always worked without a glitch.
btw: I have the bluetooth version.

GB

 

[monke]

The switch from PC to new 20" iMac (installing bootcamp etc.)...

Beautiful setup.
That glossy display looks delicious.

Mind posting a link to your desktop background?

 

[wizwaz3]

Accurate compared to what I might ask?

Don't forget the Bluetooth MM is a laser mouse and it's way more responsive than the Optical, tethered version. I admit the optical version sucks, but the BT (which I have) is awesome and everything I expected from a high end mouse.

My 2¢.

 

[davidjearly]

Don't forget the Bluetooth MM is a laser mouse and it's way more responsive than the Optical, tethered version. I admit the optical version sucks, but the BT (which I have) is awesome and everything I expected from a high end mouse.

My 2¢.

Seconded. Hope to post pics of my setup very soon.

 

[jhkingsr]

Where did you get that desk and who makes it

Got it at Office Depot about a year ago. Don't know the manufacturer and I think it's discontinued at OD.