Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 15)
- Thread starter AlphaDogg
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
- Status
great post - only way you could have improved was printing the photo and having it sit on your printer tray.
RIP Steve
RIP Steve
Guys, this is my current setup (took this pictures about 5 seconds ago).
I am not happy with it.
I mean... look:
- I dont have external speakers, so I have to use my macbook with the lid a little bit opened;
- I HATE wires! I organized all the cables under my desk inside a 'basket', but I hate that I have to SEE the wires on the table.
Do you have any idea to make it looks better? I see so many nice setups without wires out there...
By the way, my macbook is on a stand that I made myself! Its the same design as "mStand"!
I am not happy with it.
I mean... look:
- I dont have external speakers, so I have to use my macbook with the lid a little bit opened;
- I HATE wires! I organized all the cables under my desk inside a 'basket', but I hate that I have to SEE the wires on the table.
Do you have any idea to make it looks better? I see so many nice setups without wires out there...
By the way, my macbook is on a stand that I made myself! Its the same design as "mStand"!
I think that you just need to remove some stuff. Remove papers and books, remove glass, place shuffle dock under the stand, same with iphone also remove stuff from the bottom of the screen. Maybe even keep the Macbook lid open and use both monitors.
Hope it helps.
I agree with this. And keeping the lid open is kind of nice, having the second monitor as a place to keep stuff off the main screen, like chats, email, etc.
I liked both ideas! And I thank you two for that, but...
... my desk is like that because I am working at this moment, so the mess is "natural" AT THIS MOMENT.
The point is: EVEN when I organize everything, I dont like the ammount of cables (I use ALL of my macbook ports, except ethernet).
I will be more than happy if you could just keep suggesting ideas!
Tomorrow, I promise I will upload a new photo with the suggestions already put in action!
Just asking for some sugestions, I cant take this 'mess' anymore.
----------
Ah! ONE MORE THING (RIP Steve...): I *HAVE* to use my macbook in the RIGHT side because of the wires. If I use it in the left side (the one I like, unfortunately), the wires will turn around my macbook, exposing more and more the horror that they represent!
Please, more ideas! I am begging you!
I will put everything in action tonight and take new pics tomorrow!
(Liked your idea about removing the books and everything under the monitor)
Last edited:
How can I see just buy a wireless mouse such as Magic mouse and remove all docks. Buy iHub or something like that, to have just one USB in your MacBook.
Buy a dock for your phone. Thats it.
Buy a dock for your phone. Thats it.
How can I see just buy a wireless mouse such as Magic mouse and remove all docks. Buy iHub or something like that, to have just one USB in your MacBook.
Buy a dock for your phone. Thats it.
No wireless mouse here. Macbooks cant use both keyboard + mouse in bluetooth 'mode' - for more explanations, check my profile>my threads.
I already have a hub - Dell monitor is an USB hub!
Dock? Already have! See in the pictures, its a PED 3 thought out!
I wish I had some beautiful setups like you, guys =/
----------
How about the stand?
With or without?
I simply dont use my macbook because I have problems about paying attention in two monitors... So I have to turn on only ONE monitor =/
Use the stand, you could move it to the left, to hide the wires even more. Use the macbook open for mail, itunes, chat... but if you are distracted to much just close it, or try to make it a part of you dell monitor, like an extension.
end even thought the monitor acts as a hub, get one more, for iphone, ipod, external disk... you can even stick the hub to the bottom of you desk.
Hm... liked this idea!
I'm thinking of remove my external hard drive (the silver one - firewire 800) and plug it ONLY when I need. I just use it for backups.
More ideas, more ideas, more ideas
Hm... liked this idea!
I'm thinking of remove my external hard drive (the silver one - firewire 800) and plug it ONLY when I need. I just use it for backups.
More ideas, more ideas, more ideas
is your wire long enought to place on the floor? under the desk or something. you can also place it behind the monitor or behind the stand.
You are talking about.... ? Which wire? There are so many
****, sorry i forgot to write the external drive few postes back. so is the wire from the external drive long enought to put the drive on the floor, or behind the monitor or stand?
Yes it is!
But it is still another cable eheheh
Took it off, also the books.
Will make a revolution here.
Are you using the Dell's USB hub feature with the usb uplink cable? It doesn't seem like it from the picture. You could have one usb cable into the Mac, and then run the rest through the monitor. Then you can just unplug three cables (monitor, 1 usb, and power) and you're good to go.
Yes, I am! Check the cable puggled into my ipod touch 4g. Its going straight to the left side of the Dell monitor!
I made some changes, think its going to be ready in a few hours.
Thanks for the ideas!
Anyway, more ideas? I am all ears
----------
AH! And I just bought an Apple dock (not genuine, but still did...)!
With the new IOS 5, I wont need to plug it into my macbook (will use wall charger)
Ohhh, The Social Network... I'm inspired by this film.
But anyway, you'll need a power cable for MacBook.
Ohhh, The Social Network... I'm inspired by this film.
But anyway, you'll need a power cable for MacBook.
Me too! I love this movie!
BTW, the power cable is ALREADY plugged in! (So I guess I did a good job: you couldnt even see the cable ehehhe)
Looks good but bring the stand back, it was a nice touch! And still not using the macbooks monitor to dual screen? Why not?
- Status