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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 13)
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Sold my iMac today, and since I am going on a cruise this weekend, not getting a replacement for awhile... So in the mean time, I downgraded to this:
The NES's power light is on, not sure why the cam didn't pick it up. There is an atom board (single core (yuck)) in it running 10.6.2
For a moment i though it was a normal NES connected to the LCD and was going to ask how did you connect it to it. But it's even nicer that it is converted to a computer. Any guides on doing that? The buttons for power and reset work normally as they would do on a computer? well done mate
As a Nabokovian, I have to ask: what's the black volume with NABOKOV on the side on the bookshelf in the first picture? I'm guessing at a US edition of the Boyd or Field biography, but I'm worried that it could a critical work or collection I'm unaware of (and I would have to get!).
Nice, clean setup by the way. It'd take me so long to tidy up before taking a photo that I fear I'll never enter a picture in one of these threads
Sold my iMac today, and since I am going on a cruise this weekend, not getting a replacement for awhile... So in the mean time, I downgraded to this:
The NES's power light is on, not sure why the cam didn't pick it up. There is an atom board (single core (yuck)) in it running 10.6.2
I'll guess, netbook with a broken screen?
As a Nabokovian, I have to ask: what's the black volume with NABOKOV on the side on the bookshelf in the first picture? I'm guessing at a US edition of the Boyd or Field biography, but I'm worried that it could a critical work or collection I'm unaware of (and I would have to get!).
Nice, clean setup by the way. It'd take me so long to tidy up before taking a photo that I fear I'll never enter a picture in one of these threads
Thanks!
It's a copy of Nabokov's "Ada", 1969 first edition. My eyes went all moony once I saw it at the bookstore.
Thanks!
It's a copy of Nabokov's "Ada", 1969 first edition. My eyes went all moony once I saw it at the bookstore.
Ah, thank you - the much-maligned, wonderful 'Ada', indeed. I can relax now. But what would the great man say about your Ayn Rands?
It was an ebay find! It's a great place to search for these sorta things.
Look out for flip clocks made by Ricoh, Copal, Sankyo, or Caslon. Those are mostly from the 60s and 70s, the good stuff made in Japan. If you want to go American, check out the boxy ones from GE and Seth Thomas.
If you have $$$
try to get your hands on one of the originals, the Solari Cifra 3. Those are a good 2-3 hundred buckos, I think, but they are hard to find.Not many companies make new ones these days if you're looking for that. I think Twemco is the only reputable one. They have models that are inspired by the Cifra. Hope this helps
Ah, thank you - the much-maligned, wonderful 'Ada', indeed. I can relax now. But what would the great man say about your Ayn Rands?
I'm not sure what ol' Nabbie would say other than that they're dreadful paperbacks, but I know what I'd say. "Ma'am, your books are too long."
Recently got a new desk, so decided I will upload an updated setup. In the market for a photo/ poster to go behind the desk, but this will do for now!
close up of everything
close up of the side
this is on a side table on the right of me.
further out pic.
products inside of the picture:
15in MacBook Pro 2.4 late 2008
32gb WIFI iPad
Bowers and Wilkins P5's
Magic Mouse
32gb iPhone 3GS
160gb Pod Classic
Sennheiser IE7 Earbuds in case
and a lamp I like! haha
close up of everything
close up of the side
this is on a side table on the right of me.
further out pic.
products inside of the picture:
15in MacBook Pro 2.4 late 2008
32gb WIFI iPad
Bowers and Wilkins P5's
Magic Mouse
32gb iPhone 3GS
160gb Pod Classic
Sennheiser IE7 Earbuds in case
and a lamp I like! haha
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New member to the Mac family. After getting an iPad for Christmas I decided to get it a big brother. Set the iMac up on Wednesday and have been in love with it ever since. My PC is going through withdrawal, but that will change when I want to do some gaming.
Company-issued laptop on the left, gaming PC in the middle, Alienware m11x below that, iPad, and the new iMac on the right.
There is so much more there to list, so if you see something you want to know more about, just ask.
Company-issued laptop on the left, gaming PC in the middle, Alienware m11x below that, iPad, and the new iMac on the right.
There is so much more there to list, so if you see something you want to know more about, just ask.
this is on a side table on the right of me.
Where did you get this dock? That looks like it would be perfect to use with an otterbox (and a larger plug on the cable...) as well as my iPod.
The icrado. I Love it becAuse it works with any case. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/185-0129979-0501837?a=B00243FHD6
For a moment i though it was a normal NES connected to the LCD and was going to ask how did you connect it to it. But it's even nicer that it is converted to a computer. Any guides on doing that? The buttons for power and reset work normally as they would do on a computer? well done mate
No write up sorry. Yeah the buttons both work, power turns it on and puts it to sleep, and well reset, resets it lol.
Oh, even the control ports in the front work. NES - USB adaptors, plugged directly into the motherboard.
There plenty of guides on instructables.com though. I just didn't do a write up... didn't follow one either.
Close, its an Intel Mini ITX board. 2gb ram, single core slow processor. Ill get the exact model when I get home tonight. Can't think of it right now. HD is a SSD too.
Do you mind me asking what size this Macbook Pro is? Am i correct in thinking that it is a 15"?
@vincenz:
Gorgeous set up. That room looks very comfortable, and I like your book collection, despite your remarks about Ayn Rand.
She was born in a communist nation, and clearly never got over it. But her idealism often dubbed as objectivism, combined with the glimpses she provides about her sexual fantasies, make for some curious, albeit long novels.
The supporting characters were a hoot. Mr.Toohey! The Fountainhead is my favorite of her novels.
Gorgeous set up. That room looks very comfortable, and I like your book collection, despite your remarks about Ayn Rand.
She was born in a communist nation, and clearly never got over it. But her idealism often dubbed as objectivism, combined with the glimpses she provides about her sexual fantasies, make for some curious, albeit long novels.
The supporting characters were a hoot. Mr.Toohey!
The Fountainhead is my favorite of her novels.
Well, does it work really with EVERY case?
I got this one http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/reveal-etch-iphone4
I ask you because
Thanks for that! I had a friend over that looked at the page that loaded and went "Did we roll out a new site design or something, because if we did, I don't like it..."
She works for Amazon...
We pulled up the non mobile site after we figured out what we were looking at.
New member to the Mac family. After getting an iPad for Christmas I decided to get it a big brother. Set the iMac up on Wednesday and have been in love with it ever since. My PC is going through withdrawal, but that will change when I want to do some gaming.
Company-issued laptop on the left, gaming PC in the middle, Alienware m11x below that, iPad, and the new iMac on the right.
There is so much more there to list, so if you see something you want to know more about, just ask.
I realize this is a Mac setup thread, but I have a friend who's looking at the same m11x you've got. Just wondering what you think of it, especially value (he can get one for $550).
I really like it. There are some build quality issues with the hinges - which I haven't experienced - but other than that it is perfect. It plays all the current games at high settings with no problem. For an ultra-portable laptop the gaming can't be beat.
well i definitely have not tried EVERY case with it haha. Pretty sure the iCrado was designed for the 3GS, they might have a newer model for the iPhone 4. I usually use slim cases, so I've had no problems. Better chance getting it to work on here than the apple dock!
@ GeorgeN111 Yes, its a 15inch. i updated original of it. Im debating when my next Laptop purchase to go to the 13 though.. hmm
Sorry about the mobile amazon link guys! haha. I did it quickly on my iPhone at work
Recently got a new desk, so decided I will upload an updated setup. In the market for a photo/ poster to go behind the desk, but this will do for now!
close up of everything
What desk is that? I am looking for a black desk for when I purchase my 27 inch iMac in the next few weeks and I like how that looks.
The page did have a distinct layout that I've only ever seen appear on the iPhone. I'm actually kinda surprised at the number of sites that I've gone to and discovered the page layout just for the mobile version of Safari. I love Safari on the iPhone, but I can't stand it on the computer...
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