Poor Kitty! Does he attach to your Mac Mini?
My cat only likes Macs and won't do that to my other laptops, probably, because the fan is very loud on the PC while the Macs are just warm and quiet...
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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 15)
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My cat only likes Macs and won't do that to my other laptops, probably, because the fan is very loud on the PC while the Macs are just warm and quiet...
no i dont let him on my desk as my floor is concrete so when he jumps it wont put strain on him but he did something in the basement to break his leg. also i dont want his hairs to come close to my computers if they are on him i know i will get some through him shedding. now my parents with him were their computer is concerned let him on their desk and sleep so i say he is a windows cat my parents computer is at window
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What desk is that? That would really suit my needs that would. Just about to buy some new furniture.
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/10712/
It is the Vika Amon.. you can buy it in module pieces.. top and leg sections to suit your needs.... so however you wish it you can set it up.
My Desk Setup
So, my current set-up isn't very exciting right now but hopefully it will be soon.
I'm planning on taking my old alienware laptop and building it into the desk (as shown in the mockup) so I would love any advice or comments on it.
(Please excuse the poor quality, it's the best I can get out of my little iPhone)
Here's how it looks now:
The goal is to have my alienware laptop (which I am currently ripping apart) hidden under the upper section, with the monitor attached to the front of the upper piece. The hard drive directly underneath that (on it's side), the optcal drive on the right of the motherboard (attached under the upper section) and a usb hub either left of the motherboard or under the left-hand section of the desk. And then wireless mouse and keyboard.
And this is what that will hopefully look like:
So, my current set-up isn't very exciting right now but hopefully it will be soon.
I'm planning on taking my old alienware laptop and building it into the desk (as shown in the mockup) so I would love any advice or comments on it.
(Please excuse the poor quality, it's the best I can get out of my little iPhone)
Here's how it looks now:
The goal is to have my alienware laptop (which I am currently ripping apart) hidden under the upper section, with the monitor attached to the front of the upper piece. The hard drive directly underneath that (on it's side), the optcal drive on the right of the motherboard (attached under the upper section) and a usb hub either left of the motherboard or under the left-hand section of the desk. And then wireless mouse and keyboard.
And this is what that will hopefully look like:
Heres my latest set up, dont think much will be changing now..
1. 27" iMac 2.93Ghz / 12GB
2. 1TB GTech FW800 drive
3. Marriott hotel stress telephone box
4. iPad 32gb
5. GoPro HD Hero
6. Bose desk speakers + sub
7. Wacom Bamboo Touch + Pen tablet
8. Western Digital 1TB USB drive
9. Apple Magic Mouse
10. Box of crap
11. Harvey Nichols place mat (naked women)
12. iPhone 4 charger
photo taken with iPhone4
1. 27" iMac 2.93Ghz / 12GB
2. 1TB GTech FW800 drive
3. Marriott hotel stress telephone box
4. iPad 32gb
5. GoPro HD Hero
6. Bose desk speakers + sub
7. Wacom Bamboo Touch + Pen tablet
8. Western Digital 1TB USB drive
9. Apple Magic Mouse
10. Box of crap
11. Harvey Nichols place mat (naked women)
12. iPhone 4 charger
photo taken with iPhone4
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My setup has changed a lot in the last year
1.just got it home
2. Cleaned up and organized
3 Added a 26" samsung LCD - dedicated xbox tv
4. Added the Beats Studios, iPad2, and iPhone and iPad docks
5. Current home/work set up.
- been working from the house lately so moved the office stuff home. I dont really like it, it feels real cluttered, but its nice being at home. The macbook 15" is running Windows 7 and those two monitors.
1.just got it home
2. Cleaned up and organized
3 Added a 26" samsung LCD - dedicated xbox tv
4. Added the Beats Studios, iPad2, and iPhone and iPad docks
5. Current home/work set up.
- been working from the house lately so moved the office stuff home. I dont really like it, it feels real cluttered, but its nice being at home. The macbook 15" is running Windows 7 and those two monitors.
Its funny that we just organize our desk when we want to post a picture here ahaha!
I must post a pic every day
i know, haha. i like the clutter free. thats why im having trouble to adjust to the new home/work setup
if you notice between 1 and 2, picture one i had my air port extreme, router, and external hard drive all stacked on top of each other, on top of a sub for my 2.1. i swear that air port gets hot enough to start a fire.
then in the second pic i bought a small tv stand with shelves and put under the desk and moved the printer and all the other junk on to it.
if you notice between 1 and 2, picture one i had my air port extreme, router, and external hard drive all stacked on top of each other, on top of a sub for my 2.1. i swear that air port gets hot enough to start a fire.
then in the second pic i bought a small tv stand with shelves and put under the desk and moved the printer and all the other junk on to it.
Dont feel offended, but let me ask you a question: you have iMac, iPhone, ipad and a macbook pro. Do you really NEED all these or is it just impulsive and compulsive behavior?
Sometimes I wish I had all of these, I just dont buy because I am one of those people who save every cent ehehe.
Ya no offense taken. I don't really NEED anything. But do my wants exceed my needs, or course. I'm just fortunate enough to have a well paying job that i can afford all these toys
Ya no offense taken. I don't really NEED anything. But do my wants exceed my needs, or course. I'm just fortunate enough to have a well paying job that i can afford all these toys
Well yes he definitely needs the Iphone and some sort of computing device (Imac or MacBook)
The others are obviously wants over needs, just as he had stated!
What you're doing is assigning a lifespan to your desk. Where before your desk might last 20 years, now its life is over when the laptop dies in a year (I say a year because it's an Alienware
).But if you do decide to go ahead with it, just know you can't really put the components together however you want-- the cables aren't long enough, and they're angled to fit exactly how they need to go in the laptop.
Just my 2¢.
I'm still trying to get a BAG of crap, but I'm never quick enough
(let's see who knows what I'm talking about here ).
I have currently changed up my set up, and decided to move to a standing up set up to A: stem the lethargy, and B: I had a friend who works in a office who has been affected by restless leg syndrome, so I took this old dresser and its a perfect standing desk.
I got my iMac, my iPhone dock, Blue Snowball Microphone, hanging above my Master Chief helmet, and Icingdeath chillin on the side, just incase
Also my little elephant god carving on the left.
I got my iMac, my iPhone dock, Blue Snowball Microphone, hanging above my Master Chief helmet, and Icingdeath chillin on the side, just incase
Also my little elephant god carving on the left.
What you're doing is assigning a lifespan to your desk. Where before your desk might last 20 years, now its life is over when the laptop dies in a year (I say a year because it's an Alienware
But if you do decide to go ahead with it, just know you can't really put the components together however you want-- the cables aren't long enough, and they're angled to fit exactly how they need to go in the laptop.
Just my 2¢.
Ya, sorry, I should have gone into a little more detail. I've already though of both of those. Haha, and this alienware already died a few years ago (13 months after I bought it, 1 month after warranty ended
) and is being resurrected. I'm also making universal mounts, so when the alienware gets outdated I can swap it out for something else. And yes, the cables are, so far, the largest hassle. That's why the motherboard is directly below the monitor (it will be the original laptop screen, if I can fabricate a mount for it). However, the truly largest problem right now, is actually one I didn't think about when I got started, mounting the power button, it's cable is about 1.5 inches long, haha, so I'm gonna see if I can make that work, or have my electronics buddy find a way to extend the cables.
Also, I don't really like this desk, and I plan on replacing it in a year or two anyways, so if I have to permenatly alter it to get the alienware to fit, then I'm not too worried. Thanks for the input though, every little bit helps.
MacBook Pro 2.26, 5GB [2009] (balancing on...)
Dell U2211H (beaaaaaaautiful just arrived today)
Cambridge Audio A1 (speakers on the way so logitech 2.1's temporary)
Logitech G5 Blue Tortoise (Favorite mouse ever, looks awesome too)
Old Dell keyboard soon to be replaced by the Apple one with number pad
Also looking at buying either a 09 20" iMac or a 2011 Mac Mini to go where my MBP is and just use my MPB on the move/in bed
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