Your MacBook Pro Setup

[eternlgladiator]

1. Which MacBook Pro do you have? Mid 2010 15" 2.53 i5 AntiHighRes. upgrading to 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD drive right away.

2. Is the Pro your main computer? Do you use it along with an external monitor, another computer(s), iPad? This is both a work and personal computer.

3. Use a sleeve, skin, speck case? What kind of bag or backpack have you found suitable for the Pro's? I have a kenneth cole messenger bag, not sure about the price on their site. I only paid about 200 for mine and the gf got a free pair of shoes. Worth every penny. http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3192011&cp=3075281

No photos yet, it'll be here tomorrow. The time is crawling...

 

[SPEEDwithJJ]

I am!

Here's mine. Specs in sig.

I love your self-made MacBook stand! That's very creative IMHO.

 

[Snesley Wipes]

1) See sig
2) yes, yes, no, no
3) Incase neoprene

 

[MultiMediaWill]

Taken from the college dorm
2010 i7 MBP 8GB Ram High Res Screen
Philips monitor
640GB WD external
4G iPod touch (selling)
Picture was taken from a 32GB Verizon iPhone 4.

View attachment 280821

aw dude that must suck with that glossy display.

 

[noogin]

1) See sig
2) yes, yes, no, no
3) Incase neoprene

nice setup! I got the same Dell 2007WFP, been using that thing since my original 2007 MBP! Waiting for the U2410 to drop in prices Also like the Z-Bar light, too bad its extremely expensive for a desk light lol

 

[ASKendrew]

1) 2011 2.2 GHz 15" i7 / crucial 8 GB ram / apple 128gb SSD / Hi-Res

2) I use my MacBook Pro alongside my desktop: core i5-750 @ 4 GHz / AMD 5850. I mainly use my desktop at home and use the mbp to take to school, study at the coffee shop/library/etc.

3) Incase nylon backpack / Incase neoprene sleeve plus / Radtech screen savrz

Mind telling me what your using to get the time/date big on the 2nd monitor? Thanks!

 

[Snesley Wipes]

nice setup! I got the same Dell 2007WFP, been using that thing since my original 2007 MBP! Waiting for the U2410 to drop in prices Also like the Z-Bar light, too bad its extremely expensive for a desk light lol

Thanks man! I prefer the minimalist approach to keep my head clear. The Dell screens are pretty awesome if you ask me. If it ever dies (which it prob wont), I will probably grab an apple screen for consistency.
Snes

 

[yusukeaoki]

Mine is the
2011 MBP 17in Intel Core i7 Quad with 4GB RAM.

It is my main carrying outside and indoor mac.
I have my iMac at my beach house

Case is *Speck's seeThru clear 17in case.
Sleeve is Incase neoprene sleeve plus (only when carrying it outside)

 

[Hydrocity]

MBP specs in my sig.

I now have an iPad 2 (white)

Pic taken with iPhone 4

 

[kikosalas]

mine is a Macbook Pro 13 with 500gig's of hard drive. what could i say, best machine ever had, i'll never gonna use windows again

 

[zwodubber]

1. My main machine is a 2011 13" MBP core i5, 4GB RAM 320GB HDD.

2. This is the computer I use most due to taking it to work with me.

3. For work I have a speck clear case and carry it in an incase nylon sleeve shoulder bag. At home it sits on a rain mstand and is connected to a 25"LCD (MD port to DVI adapter) with a wireless keyboard and magic mouse.

inside the bag

Other laptops at home, these stay in this room for the most part:

2009 MB and PowerPC

2006 MBP for browsing

 

[osofast240sx]

1) See sig
2) yes, yes, no, no
3) Incase neoprene

nice stand. what kind is it?

 

[iMackPro]

i see a lot of Glossy screens.

 

[TheSandman2236]

nice stand. what kind is it?

I second that --

 

[TheSandman2236]

MBP specs in my sig.

I now have an iPad 2 (white)

Pic taken with iPhone 4

Where'd you get that TV stand?

 

[aznguyen316]

This looks like a fun thread, I'll participate!

2011 15" MacBook Pro Hi-Res AG 2.3Ghz AMD6750 blah blah

Yes, main computer, use it with Samsung 32" 720p HDTV. I also use iPad but for my fun stuff, such as casual gaming and web browsing on the bed. The MBP is used for gaming, web browsing, casual video editing, and streaming videos for grad school, since I don't attend my lectures lol. The white UMB pictured is my GF's. She also uses this setup.

I have the Wrapsol skin, as seen on the palmrest. I use a Jansport bookbag that has a laptop holder and a cheap target sleeve for added protection when transporting.

I bought a secondary 85watt adapter to leave at the desk to charge both of our Macs and I use the other 85watt PSU for when I travel with the MBP. Dock pictured is used to charge iPod Touch and iPad first gen.
Other: Cooler Master P2 laptop cooler; Razer Naga Epic + Kabuto, Sennheiser HD555

IKEA desk with 8 slot cubbies. Underneath the desk is a Brother 2270DW wireless duplex printer. GF and I brother graduated with Bachelor's from the University of Kansas. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!

 

[Snesley Wipes]

nice stand. what kind is it?

Thanks. It's an inclinepro. Thing is crazy light, has like a clear bra on the rails so your mac won't scratch, and it folds flat. Like $60 or so. I highly recommend this stand!

 

[iMackPro]

1) See sig
2) yes, yes, no, no
3) Incase neoprene

how much did you give for those speakers?

 

[Snesley Wipes]

how much did you give for those speakers?

I apologize I got them so long ago I don't remember...maybe like 150-200? They are logitechs and have a subwoofer. They really crank and actually look pretty sick with the covers off. I'll snap a pic sometime and post.
Snes

 

[iMackPro]

I apologize I got them so long ago I don't remember...maybe like 150-200? They are logitechs and have a subwoofer. They really crank and actually look pretty sick with the covers off. I'll snap a pic sometime and post.
Snes

thanks man those look pretty sick, ive been wanting some external speakers that sound good! im not wanting to spend a fortune on them though no B&W or Bose for me . I wouldn't mind spending 50-100 though, maybe 150 if i get the itch

Do they sound good while watching a movie? like filling the room with sound? not like a really 5.1 or anything, but a pretty solid upgrade from the internal speakers?

 

[Snesley Wipes]

thanks man those look pretty sick, ive been wanting some external speakers that sound good! im not wanting to spend a fortune on them though no B&W or Bose for me . I wouldn't mind spending 50-100 though, maybe 150 if i get the itch

Do they sound good while watching a movie? like filling the room with sound? not like a really 5.1 or anything, but a pretty solid upgrade from the internal speakers?

They sound like a bose system! Great high, mid, and adjustable bass that literally sounds like one of the ghetto cars you hear occasionally while driving...you know, those people you probably don't want to make eye contact with lol. You could use these as a home set-up if you needed to.
Snes

 

[iMackPro]

They sound like a bose system! Great high, mid, and adjustable bass that literally sounds like one of the ghetto cars you hear occasionally while driving...you know, those people you probably don't want to make eye contact with lol. You could use these as a home set-up if you needed to.
Snes

AWESOME!!!i live in a frat house and my room is literally the size of a dorm room. So a surround sound speaker system is just out of the question, and i cant afford one anyways, but even if i could i really don't think it'd fit. So do you think i could stream a movie to my tv using these speakers and be able to hear it okay?! The mac itself i can barely hear so if its decently better id be very pleased!!

 

[tmagman]

2010 15" i7 2.66 and 8GB, high-res anti-glare.

Hooked up to a samsung 2443BW (1920x1200 DVI)
Logitech G15 v1 and Logitech G7 v1 via Belkin Flip KVM switch
Used in conjunction with iPad2 64-3G black with displaypad when on the go.

It's used as my main computer most days but I still have my Dell 1520 hooked up to the other 2443 and my ancient desktop running off the same two display's other inputs. Pics to be posted tomorrow.

Usually carry it in my TaylorMade messenger bag or lowepro with my 7D... Cant think of model numbers for anything right now, too much studying, will revise tomorrow.

 

[Snesley Wipes]

AWESOME!!!i live in a frat house and my room is literally the size of a dorm room. So a surround sound speaker system is just out of the question, and i cant afford one anyways, but even if i could i really don't think it'd fit. So do you think i could stream a movie to my tv using these speakers and be able to hear it okay?! The mac itself i can barely hear so if its decently better id be very pleased!!

Im sure you would hear it...could probably piss off your frat bros as well if u needed to. U should shop around ebay or craigs...they are probably silly cheap somewhere. If not, i highly recommend the brand overall.

 

[iMackPro]

Im sure you would hear it...could probably piss off your frat bros as well if u needed to. U should shop around ebay or craigs...they are probably silly cheap somewhere. If not, i highly recommend the brand overall.

mind posting the model number