Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 16)

[tom.]

What a thread, I wish I'd known about this before! I'll post a few treats

My first year of University (2006), White MacBook and gaming PC:

Then a Black MacBook!

Industrial placement year (2008), Octo-core Mac Pro, dual 20" LCDs, PS3, Wii. A terrible photo but a good year!

Final year of University (2009), Unibody 13" Macbook Pro:

Final Year Project on the 42" Multi-touch screen and a Mac Mini (note the retro keyboard )

I don't have a picture from my current setup but I'm due the next gen iMac and an iPad 3 so will update then!

Cheers.

EDIT: I Found more!

 

[dontwalkhand]

Now with new keyboard and mouse, yay . Though not so sure if I am digging the dual monitor setup, and wondering if I should just go for running my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode. (EDIT: I have tried Clamshell mode, and ended up going back to the old way, I prefer the old way I guess )



TV Setup...yes those are old G3s holding up the TV, there is also a Blu-Ray player and an Xbox 360 below.



Back of the Mac setup. Love the way it looks from the back.

NOT SHOWN: iPhone 4, as it was used to take these pictures

 

[tom.]

Now with new keyboard and mouse, yay . Though not so sure if I am digging the dual monitor setup, and wondering if I should just go for running my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode.

Free extra pixels? I'd keep the lid up!

 

[asec92]

I've been using dual screens for months but I find it's not as useful as I imagined it would be... put my macbook in clamshell lately instead and moved the big Asus monitor to the middle. Looking to get a BookArc too soon!

 

[MacRazySwe]

I love these threads!

I will make sure to post my new setup as soon as possible as I've just got myself a new iMac 21.5" to replace my old 2004 iMac G5 and repainted my room as well. Unfortunately my girlfriend has my SD-card for my camera at the moment.

 

[asec92]

Use that iPhone 4S camera!

 

[babul]

iMac setup at my studio, i'll post my setup at office later.

 

[Knoxifier]

iMac setup at my studio, i'll post my setup at office later.

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WOW! What kind of music do you make?

 

[lifeinhd]

What a thread, I wish I'd known about this before! I'll post a few treats

My first year of University (2006), White MacBook and gaming PC:

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Then a Black MacBook!

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Industrial placement year (2008), Octo-core Mac Pro, dual 20" LCDs, PS3, Wii. A terrible photo but a good year!

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Final year of University (2009), Unibody 13" Macbook Pro:

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Final Year Project on the 42" Multi-touch screen and a Mac Mini (note the retro keyboard )
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I don't have a picture from my current setup but I'm due the next gen iMac and an iPad 3 so will update then!

Cheers.

EDIT: I Found more!

A new computer every year? Plus a 42" Multitouch display?

 

[peapody]

A new computer every year? Plus a 42" Multitouch display?

That was pretty much my college progression. A new computer almost every year.

Changed it up a little for something new.

From this:




To This:

 

[Liquinn]

Nice setup to the user above me. Is that a Powerbook G4?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Nice setup to the user above me. Is that a Powerbook G4?

It is a MacBook Pro, as it has an iSight.

 

[peapody]

It is a MacBook Pro, as it has an iSight.

Good eye. IF you notice too there is an ipod 3rd generation in there too

 

[Liquinn]

It is a MacBook Pro, as it has an iSight.

Nice Sorry; my bad ;D How long have you had the MBP just out of interest? Nice setup btw

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Good eye.

With the cloth on it, I thought it was a PowerBook, but a TiBook, but the iSight threw me off.

And sadly enough, I can spot Macs quite good, be it an old PowerBook or iBook or whatever it can be. I can't do the same with cars though, or hookers or whatever they are called.

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Nice Sorry; my bad ;D

Not a problem.

 

[peapody]

I am cleaning my room right now so thought I would post my turntable set up too..I will likely be selling the swan m10s so this is just temporary.

 

[tom.]

A new computer every year? Plus a 42" Multitouch display?

The 42" MultiTouch display was property of the University, and a great investment. Did some really great work with it - stuff I am still proud of. In fact, we imported it from non other than the US of A!

Yes there was a new computer each year but I never hold on to my previous machines, plus Apple's educational discount (which was higher at the time) meant the resale values were great. I rarely lost much money. In fact, I sold the Mac Pro for well in excess of what I paid for it after the discount and some hard drive and memory upgrades.

As you can see, I never spent much on making it look nice! The equipment was what was important for me.

I'll post again when my new setup materialises.

 

[TheDrizzle-0]

Got my Swan M10s last thursday I believe tried em out on my macbook unplugged it and now my MacBook is stuck on optical output but not even normal earbuds work any more, took it to the apple store they said I have to replace the logic board. But heres my Set up with the speakers.

 

[asec92]

Three setups in a row with Swans.... niiiiiice.

 

[spencers]

home

 

[diggy33]

Circa 2007

2008 I believe

After I picked up the 17" unibody in 2009

Ever expanding...one day I'm going to clean up all those cables

2011 after upgrading the iMac, adding a Windows desktop

Smaller desk

 

[SuperJudge]

To This:

I have to know, what speakers are those? And how do you like that Xarmor keyboard? I've got a Model M I'm looking to upgrade to something with a Super key for my Windows box.

 

[BigDukeSix]

Nice setups, and love the laptop collection. Do you still own them and do they all still work?

 

[AppleDApp]

Circa 2007
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2008 I believe
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After I picked up the 17" unibody in 2009
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Ever expanding...one day I'm going to clean up all those cables
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2011 after upgrading the iMac, adding a Windows desktop
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Smaller desk
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Are all these computers networked? Do they share documents? music and speakers?

 

[peapody]

I have to know, what speakers are those? And how do you like that Xarmor keyboard? I've got a Model M I'm looking to upgrade to something with a Super key for my Windows box.

Logitech Z5450s....no longer in production...but I love the sweet retro looking receiver.




The x-armor is great. Brown switches so its a good compromise for me for the tactile feedback and not too clicky. Only problem is that the LEDS burn out. That sucks.