Post your iBook setup!

[ITASOR]

Here's mine

Darn those iBooks are nice. I hope they never change the form factor...it's the best of any Apple computer I think. I can't wait to get my iBook, it's taking forever.

 

[AcousticDoc]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?

 

[ghostee]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?

Are you talking about the Griffin iCurve? You can do a google/froogle search for it, they sell it everywhere. I can't remember where I got mine, but try Amazon.

EDIT: And it's actually made out of plastic, not glass. The build qality is superb though, the plastic is solid.

 

[Benjamindaines]

Where do you guys buy that cool looking glass type docking station that you put your ibooks on?

Get in your car drive to and apple store and ask for an iCurve mine was 40 or 50$ i dont remember exactly

 

[AcousticDoc]

Are you talking about the Griffin iCurve? You can do a google/froogle search for it, they sell it everywhere. I can't remember where I got mine, but try Amazon.

EDIT: And it's actually made out of plastic, not glass. The build qality is superb though, the plastic is solid.

thanks dude, that's exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Lazyhound]

Could somebody post a close-up of the 12" iBook screen, please? I'm just trying to get an idea of the quality of it.

EDIT: VVV Thanks.

 

[ghostee]

This is the best I can do. My camera isn't very good....

Picture 1
Picture 2

What are you wondering about the screen? The screen is good quality, the build quality feels nice. The brightness is OK, but not outstanding. The colors look great. The video angle sweet spot is rather wide.

 

[mad jew]

Could somebody post a close-up of the 12" iBook screen, please? I'm just trying to get an idea of the quality of it.

Photos wont really do the screen justice although, having said that, the screens are a little dimmer than they probably should be.

 

[zflauaus]

I will not let this thread die! Or at least get to page 2. Here's my setup.

 

[w_parietti22]

Heres my 800 Mhz iBook G4!

 

[doucy2]

3 pics of my setup

ibook 700 14"
ibook 500 12"
ibook 800 12" (borken mb in that box on the floor)
powermac 500mhz
powermac dual 500mhz ups delivering it today
soundsticks
20gb 4th gen ipod
4gb 1st gen ipod mini

 

[terriyaki]

 

[Overclocker]

Hi ppl...4th post today...any opinions on my setup?

 

[w_parietti22]

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???

 

[clayj]

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???

I can tell you for sure it's a Microsoft keyboard and mouse... but those are compatible with Macs, so it could be a Mac. (I use a similar keyboard and mouse with my Mac mini and Sony desktops.)

 

[w_parietti22]

I can tell you for sure it's a Microsoft keyboard and mouse... but those are compatible with Macs, so it could be a Mac. (I use a similar keyboard and mouse with my Mac mini and Sony desktops.)

you mean your 2 sony desktops, Mac mini, Sony laptop, and 15" PowerBook

 

[clayj]

you mean your 2 sony desktops, Mac mini, Sony laptop, and 15" PowerBook

No, the notebooks aren't connected to my keyboard and mouse.

 

[w_parietti22]

No, the notebooks aren't connected to my keyboard and mouse.

I no I was just joking around ay how many Computers you have... o and FYI... you need to build up your PC to mac ratio. 3 PCs: 2 Macs... it should be 5 Macs: 0 PCs

 

[clayj]

I no I was just joking around ay how many Computers you have... o and FYI... you need to build up your PC to mac ratio. 3 PCs: 2 Macs... it should be 5 Macs: 0 PCs

That will NEVER happen, for several reasons:

1. Can't run Exchange Server on a Mac.
2. Can't run Outlook 2003 or Windows Vista on a Mac (and Virtual PC is WAY too slow).
3. Windows Media Center Edition has no good Mac equivalent.
4. Xbox 360 won't talk to a Mac (but it will talk to Windows MCE).
5. I do web design, and since 95% of all machines run Windows, I do my development and testing on Windows.

 

[w_parietti22]

That will NEVER happen, for several reasons:

1. Can't run Exchange Server on a Mac.
2. Can't run Outlook 2003 or Windows Vista on a Mac (and Virtual PC is WAY too slow).
3. Windows Media Center Edition has no good Mac equivalent.
4. Xbox 360 won't talk to a Mac (but it will talk to Windows MCE).
5. I do web design, and since 95% of all machines run Windows, I do my development and testing on Windows.

1- ok

2- Windows Vista, not coming out tell 2007 (late 2006 is what they say. lol) and when it does come out Macs will have intel processors so VPC will work natively.

3- True

4- Xbox 360- not out yet

5- good reason to keep on sony desktop

ok so you need one sony desktop for Web testing. and a MCE PC.

how bout replacing a one sony desktop for a PowerMac??? 2:3???

 

[clayj]

I have to keep all three Sony machines I have:

My main desktop runs Windows XP MCE 2005 and is what I use for most of my work (web design, etc.). My second desktop runs Exchange Server 2003 and cannot be used for ANYTHING else, because it's a server and you don't want to do anything at all that might cause a reboot to become necessary. (Servers != desktops.) And my remaining Sony notebook is a work of art, and I only really use it for troubleshooting network issues.

My Mac mini is primarily used for Internet radio and iPod management. My PowerBook is what I carry with me when I leave the house. All it needs to be complete is the new Macromedia Studio with Flash 8 (coming out in September).

 

[w_parietti22]

I have to keep all three Sony machines I have:

My main desktop runs Windows XP MCE 2005 and is what I use for most of my work (web design, etc.). My second desktop runs Exchange Server 2003 and cannot be used for ANYTHING else, because it's a server and you don't want to do anything at all that might cause a reboot to become necessary. (Servers != desktops.) And my remaining Sony notebook is a work of art, and I only really use it for troubleshooting network issues.

My Mac mini is primarily used for Internet radio and iPod management. My PowerBook is what I carry with me when I leave the house. All it needs to be complete is the new Macromedia Studio with Flash 8 (coming out in September).

Then frame your Sony and put it on the wall.

Fine your a PC and Mac Lover... your bi-computeral

 

[Shadows]

Hi ppl...4th post today...any opinions on my setup?

Dearest Overclocker,

Although this is only my second post, I have serious wise improvements you could make to beautify your setup.

Firstly, lets talk about yoru working space. You've got too much **** on your desktop. And you curtain makes it look like only childish and nerdy champs use macs. if you don't mind, I can deliver you a tailor made "mac" curtains for free along with the icurve if you decide to buy it.

Also you should change the 15 inch mon to a 30inch apple cinema display. It will defintely be a better second monitor and big enough for you to see, (as you have previously mentioned in yoru earlier posts)

Thats all for now, Best of luck, Shadows

 

[terriyaki]

Is that a Mac mini on the right or is it an PC???

No.. I wish I had a Mac Mini.. That's actually my WinXP desktop.

I enjoy using my iBook much more when doing everyday tasks such as web surfing, instant messaging, writing Word documents and the like but I still find my Windows machine to be useful. (Bittorent, FTP and watching movies)

 

[jakochampolska]

Well here is latest, revised set-up. I am now very proud of it although it does need some things tweaking with it.

This is my iBook against the World's greatest flag, 'nuff said!

Nationalist arent we?