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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 13)

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lifeinhd

lifeinhd

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Azrel said:
I find it easier to click on a bigger icon! I find small docs rather difficult to use...
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I thought that's why they included the option to magnify?

But I suppose that can get in the way.

gr8whtd0pe said:
right beside the trash it will change to an arrow drag, or system prefs - dock.
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Wow, I had no idea about the arrow. That's awesome! That's the second related-to-something-on-the-computer-that-I-use-every-day-but-had-no-clue-about thing I learned today :eek:

Decker said:
The reason I choose to have the laptop setup as in the pic is because I find that when it's plugged into the cinema/speakers/power I'm reluctant to unplug it all to take down to the living room or wherever. It becomes far less "portable".
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Agreed. My MBP is always connected to my monitor, speakers, two hard drives, keyboard, mouse... and sometimes I wonder why I bought a MBP instead of sticking with my old Mini.
 
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unbreakablecomb

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This is a few months old, i'll post an updated pic soon with my 13" Macbook Air in the shot!

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mattcube64

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ozreth said:
Looks like we have a lot of the same taste. How are you enjoying Final Fantasy XIV? And Id like a shot of the retro games : )
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I bought FFXIV at launch, and was having a crap ton of fun exploring the world and messing around at first. I'm not much of an MMO player, even though I own and have dabbled through a good amount of them (WoW, SWG, EQ2, EVE, APB, etc). The world is massive, vast, and varied. But as I explored more and more, I began to realize just how barren it was. So, exploration became very disappointing. The community was great, and a ton of help; but quests were boring, combat was irritating, the leveling system was dumb, and some design decisions are stuck in the late 90s.

I played for about a month and a half... and one day turned it off, planning to come back, but never did. Just didn't grab me, unfortunately. I've heard there are a lot of improvements coming, so I may give it another shot here soon.

... But for now, all my MMO hype (and gaming and media hype in general) is for The Old Republic. Can't ****ing wait for that game, at all. KOTOR is, without question, my favorite game of all time, so an MMO gets me *very* excited.

Sorry, but unfortunately all my PS2, most my Gamecube, and all my Gameboy, N64, and older titles are in boxes randomly assorted in my mother's basement and garage. If I get my own place in the summer though, I'll definitely snap some pics! Though, really, it's not that large. Probably a bit less than in the pic I posted here.

What games you like? I'm obviously a huge fan of Metal Gear, Halo, and action RPGs and FPS.
 
Uofmtiger

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A couple pics of my Mac Mini setup...I also run HDMI into my living room setup, but these are pics from my office.

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A pic with more the stuff in the room....The chair is an IMG reclining office chair:

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Leet Apple

Leet Apple

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MY PC,MBP,Printer, Wifi modem is behind printer, iPhone box, iPod in its box, and also my blackberry just dying away slowly, picture taken with iPhone

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Verdanice

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Uofmtiger said:
A couple pics of my Mac Mini setup...I also run HDMI into my living room setup, but these are pics from my office.
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Ok, maybe you can fill me in here - how on EARTH does one use a large LCD television as a monitor? I've seen it a bunch of times on here. Sure, great big screen, but VERY low resolution that would make my eyes hurt like hell after an hour of blurriness. Those things are meant to be viewed from 5'+ back, depending on size.
 
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Transporteur

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Verdanice said:
Ok, maybe you can fill me in here - how on EARTH does one use a large LCD television as a monitor? I've seen it a bunch of times on here. Sure, great big screen, but VERY low resolution that would make my eyes hurt like hell after an hour of blurriness. Those things are meant to be viewed from 5'+ back, depending on size.
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Ever thought about old people that don't have the best sight (well you don't have to be old for that, but I'm sure you get the point)?

It's the same with my dad (60 years old). He was really impressed when he first saw my 30" Cinema and immediately wanted one for himself, but considering the pixel density I convinced him not to buy it and bought him a decent 32" TV. With a little more viewing distance than normal, he is absolutely satisfied with it. For his usage (30min web browsing in a week), it's much better than a high res screen. He wouldn't be able to see a thing.
 
gr8whtd0pe

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lifeinhd said:
I thought that's why they included the option to magnify?

But I suppose that can get in the way.



Wow, I had no idea about the arrow. That's awesome! That's the second related-to-something-on-the-computer-that-I-use-every-day-but-had-no-clue-about thing I learned today :eek:
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How long did it take you to do that text? lol

and welcome for the tip.
 
Uofmtiger

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Ok, maybe you can fill me in here - how on EARTH does one use a large LCD television as a monitor? I've seen it a bunch of times on here. Sure, great big screen, but VERY low resolution that would make my eyes hurt like hell after an hour of blurriness. Those things are meant to be viewed from 5'+ back, depending on size.
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I have a 19inch monitor that is not in the shot that I use for work and extended periods of use. The Mac is not currently hooked up to it because 1920x1080 looks horrible on it. I am going to replace it with a 25 inch monitor (1920x1200) that you will probably think is too close, too. However, I work with huge spreadsheets, so I am willing to get a little bluriness for more screen space. I have the 19 inch on an ergotron mount and will do the same with the new monitor, so I can push it back away from the chair if needed. It will give me more breathing room that what I have now.

I have the 42 inch in the room for video applications (movies, TV, etc), photos, gaming, etc.. The desk is 3.5 feet deep, the chair is also at least 20 inches deep, so I just push back away from the desk a foot or so if I am going to be using it for those purposes.

Below is an older pic (before the mac mini) that gives you an idea of where the other monitor sits:

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I hope that makes sense.
 
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ranviper

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My new little set up- as promised. First is mine, the second is my fiance's little setup for web browsing and a little world of warcraft. Hot nerd ftw. :cool:

You can see my little coffee station in the background of hers. =P

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Verdanice

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Uofmtiger said:
I have a 19inch monitor that is not in the shot that I use for work and extended periods of use. The Mac is not currently hooked up to it because 1920x1080 looks horrible on it. I am going to replace it with a 25 inch monitor (1920x1200) that you will probably think is too close, too. However, I work with huge spreadsheets, so I am willing to get a little bluriness for more screen space. I have the 19 inch on an ergotron mount and will do the same with the new monitor, so I can push it back away from the chair if needed. It will give me more breathing room that what I have now.

I have the 42 inch in the room for video applications (movies, TV, etc), photos, gaming, etc.. The desk is 3.5 feet deep, the chair is also at least 20 inches deep, so I just push back away from the desk a foot or so if I am going to be using it for those purposes.

Below is an older pic (before the mac mini) that gives you an idea of where the other monitor sits:

I hope that makes sense.
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Ah, that makes much more sense (the smaller monitor). Why would I think a 25" monitor is too close? I'm on a 27" (see signature)... it's about television vs. monitor, really, because their purposes and resolutions vary so widely.

When I had a 24" Samsung and didn't have a TV, I had my PS3 hooked up to it - worked very well particularly at normal desk distance (again because that's what the resolution/pixel density is intended for), so look forward to that!


Transporteur said:
Ever thought about old people that don't have the best sight (well you don't have to be old for that, but I'm sure you get the point)?

It's the same with my dad (60 years old). He was really impressed when he first saw my 30" Cinema and immediately wanted one for himself, but considering the pixel density I convinced him not to buy it and bought him a decent 32" TV. With a little more viewing distance than normal, he is absolutely satisfied with it. For his usage (30min web browsing in a week), it's much better than a high res screen. He wouldn't be able to see a thing.
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Makes sense - the majority of the people posting their setups on here probably have decent (or decent once aided) vision as it's a young audience. For such limited use, and at a distance, it makes sense, but again, usually not with this kind of crowd. Assumptions have been made.
 
Patriot24

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Hi all,

Been thinking a lot about my workspace in preparation for my switch from Windows to OSX by way of a MBP. I decided to do away with my old metal & glass desk due to the lack of space that it provided, as well as the continual headache of cleaning the glass (slightly OCD here).

I spent a few days researching modern home office designs (including this thread) and got an idea of what I was going for. I went to IKEA and got the materials. The entire design only cost me ~$275.

So far I am very pleased with the large amount of space I have to work, and the white has been good for my mental health - it may sound silly, but brighter colors really help me stay energized throughout the day. The LEDs provide very modern mood lighting (I can change the color manually, or it can slowly fade throughout the spectrum). Lastly, I can write on the glass panels with dry erase markers and attach photos via the little clips that came with them.

Here are the materials:
Desk
Shelf
Glass Panels
LED Lights

I'll be sure to post an update when I actually get my MBP and do away with the desktop.
 

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fineaddme

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Patriot24 said:
Hi all,

Been thinking a lot about my workspace in preparation for my switch from Windows to OSX by way of a MBP. I decided to do away with my old metal & glass desk due to the lack of space that it provided, as well as the continual headache of cleaning the glass (slightly OCD here).

I spent a few days researching modern home office designs (including this thread) and got an idea of what I was going for. I went to IKEA and got the materials. The entire design only cost me ~$275.

So far I am very pleased with the large amount of space I have to work, and the white has been good for my mental health - it may sound silly, but brighter colors really help me stay energized throughout the day. The LEDs provide very modern mood lighting (I can change the color manually, or it can slowly fade throughout the spectrum). Lastly, I can write on the glass panels with dry erase markers and attach photos via the little clips that came with them.

Here are the materials:
Desk
Shelf
Glass Panels
LED Lights

I'll be sure to post an update when I actually get my MBP and do away with the desktop.
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did you hang the shelf onto the wall studs?
i wanr same shelf and not sure if i should get a stud finder to hang my shelf
 
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