I'm still sad this was just a fan concept and not something that was real. I'd have bought it instantly.
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I'm still sad this was just a fan concept and not something that was real. I'd have bought it instantly.
There was a new concept from Ian Zelbo on twitter that dropped on my timeline today and for a second my heart skipped a beat.
Yeah yeah that’s nice and all but does it come in 7 vibrant colors? *ironyoff*
So here's my main Universal Control setup!
iMac Pro + Macbook Pro M1 + iPad Air 4.
Using the M1 Macbook to control the entire setup!
iMac Pro + Macbook Pro M1 + iPad Air 4.
Using the M1 Macbook to control the entire setup!
It's on the latest MacOS and iPad Beta.
I couldn't wait anymore so I updated to it and so far, it's amazing.
So my latest addition to my collection:
Original boxed Mac Cube G4 with 450MHz, 725MB RAM, 20GB HDD, Pro Keyboard & Mouse, Pro Speakers and 22" Apple Cinema Display (missed the 23" HD Display). Love how lovely it looks fact beside it's already 20 years old.
It boots on Mac OS 9.2 and has also Office 2001 on it. So perfect for writing a few letters or just enjoying old stuff.
Original boxed Mac Cube G4 with 450MHz, 725MB RAM, 20GB HDD, Pro Keyboard & Mouse, Pro Speakers and 22" Apple Cinema Display (missed the 23" HD Display). Love how lovely it looks fact beside it's already 20 years old.
It boots on Mac OS 9.2 and has also Office 2001 on it. So perfect for writing a few letters or just enjoying old stuff.
Love the Cube. What's the silver cylinder in the box? Power brick?
I have a cube, but not in the box. And yours is in much better shape than mine. Theoretically mine works, but either it doesn't or the display doesn't. I've not tried to figure out which in a long while.
Incredible condition all things considered. Love this setup too. Great addition! - eBay?
Damn! That’s a beautiful gem you’ve found and the setup just really allows this to shine! Museum wuality. Nice!
One thing I have to add was that mouse that came with the G4 cube, Apple design team really knocked this out of the park! I still remember the commercial & track for it!
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No the Display is powered by the Cube via ADC, no extra power supply for the Display in this combination.
With newer Macs without ADC graphic card you need the Apple DVI to ADC Adapter which is powered:
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So it works but you don't know if it works. So Schrödingers Cube? Maybe you can try to connect with a VGA display or maybe you have the ADC Adapter laying around to check the display...
Yeah I love the Cube! It looks so lovely and truly a design masterpiece combined with those acrylic displays. Just need to sand the case and polish it as it has some recognizable surface scratches.
No I found it from private.
Mine was complete with all (except original CD's). On the picture I forgot to add the speakers which are a bit worn and the black rubber is dissolving. Now I have all my favorite Macs in my collection. iMac G4 17", 20", Cube G4 and the white 24" Intel iMac.
The person I bought it from said it was working and I can tell it's powering up when its plugged in. I just can't get anything on the display (bought separately). I've put about 30 seconds to trying to figure it out - I basically just wanted to own it, not use it.
Okay! Finally got my setup how I want it for 2022!
System is: base M1 Macbook Air 8GB, on a new Twelve South BookArc stand (hidden behind the Lando Calrissian action figure), connected to a 27" LG 27UL50 4K display via HDMI via Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adaptor.
Keyboard is a bluetooth mechanical Keychron K2 with Gateron brown switches and Keychron's retro PBT Apple keycaps (MUCH better than the cheap and horrible ABS factory keycaps), with Keychron's own wooden palm rest (the keyboard is TALL). The mouse is a Logitech G604, connected to the MBA via a USB receiver.
This keyboard and mouse setup is a life-changer, as I also use a gaming PC (under the desk), and both the keyboard and mouse can switch between the Mac and PC at the touch of a button (the mouse switching between the USB receiver on the Mac, and BT on the PC).
The Harmon Kardon Soundsticks are the wired version and are connected to the PC. Which means the last piece of the puzzle for me is a good set of BT speakers for the MBA - I know there is a bluetooth version of HK system, but I think it is out of production. Wireless is important for me, as I take the MBA everywhere when it's not used as my desktop system. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know!
The LG 27UL50 is their bottom of the range (cheapest!) 4K display, but I'm extremely pleased with it. The display is connected to a gaming PC under the desk via DisplayPort, but having tested HDMI vs DisplayPort on both the MBA and the PC, I couldn't tell any difference, and the Apple AV adaptor is the easiest way to have a one-plug solution (power, HDMI at 4K 60Hz, and the USB receiver for the mouse). I'm sure on a higher-end 4K display, DisplayPort would be preferable.
The aluminium riser is from Amazon - there is a lot of junk on Amazon, but this riser is rock solid. The display stand is not height-adjustable, and I couldn't be bothered replacing it with a third-party stand.
System is: base M1 Macbook Air 8GB, on a new Twelve South BookArc stand (hidden behind the Lando Calrissian action figure), connected to a 27" LG 27UL50 4K display via HDMI via Apple's USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adaptor.
Keyboard is a bluetooth mechanical Keychron K2 with Gateron brown switches and Keychron's retro PBT Apple keycaps (MUCH better than the cheap and horrible ABS factory keycaps), with Keychron's own wooden palm rest (the keyboard is TALL). The mouse is a Logitech G604, connected to the MBA via a USB receiver.
This keyboard and mouse setup is a life-changer, as I also use a gaming PC (under the desk), and both the keyboard and mouse can switch between the Mac and PC at the touch of a button (the mouse switching between the USB receiver on the Mac, and BT on the PC).
The Harmon Kardon Soundsticks are the wired version and are connected to the PC. Which means the last piece of the puzzle for me is a good set of BT speakers for the MBA - I know there is a bluetooth version of HK system, but I think it is out of production. Wireless is important for me, as I take the MBA everywhere when it's not used as my desktop system. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know!
The LG 27UL50 is their bottom of the range (cheapest!) 4K display, but I'm extremely pleased with it. The display is connected to a gaming PC under the desk via DisplayPort, but having tested HDMI vs DisplayPort on both the MBA and the PC, I couldn't tell any difference, and the Apple AV adaptor is the easiest way to have a one-plug solution (power, HDMI at 4K 60Hz, and the USB receiver for the mouse). I'm sure on a higher-end 4K display, DisplayPort would be preferable.
The aluminium riser is from Amazon - there is a lot of junk on Amazon, but this riser is rock solid. The display stand is not height-adjustable, and I couldn't be bothered replacing it with a third-party stand.
Does universal control work in vertical modes (say if the iPad is located below the Mac display) or is it restricted to horizontal movements?
the updated silver version was never an apple product so leave out the apple sticker and you could sell this legally as a iPad stand. Its just finding someone who will do it.I'm still sad this was just a fan concept and not something that was real. I'd have bought it instantly.
MacBook Pro M1 Max 16" .:. iPad Mini 6 .:. AirPods Max .:. Apple Watch Series 7 .:. AOC 34" Ultrawide monitor .:. Logitech G910 keyboard .:. SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse .:. ikling USB C hub
Not in the picture because I was using it to take the picture is my iPhone 12 Pro
I also have my studio setup where I use a pair of KRK Rokit 8 speakers, M-Audio AIR 192 sound card, M-Audio Keystation 49es MK3 keyboard, Native Instruments Maschine Studio MK2, and Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2
Not in the picture because I was using it to take the picture is my iPhone 12 Pro
I also have my studio setup where I use a pair of KRK Rokit 8 speakers, M-Audio AIR 192 sound card, M-Audio Keystation 49es MK3 keyboard, Native Instruments Maschine Studio MK2, and Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2
Just wanted to share my humble set up!
The whole thing is powered by two devices.
Personal M1 Macbook Pro 13 inch.
Work issued Chrome OS device, Asus Chrome-box 4 (i5 10th Gen) actually not a bad machine. (Our company lives in G-Suite.) I do a lot of Spreadsheets, and it handles even the big ones, very well.
Normally, working at the office, I use a laptop (a Chromebook), but to keep it clean for WFH I actually requested a Chromebox instead of a laptop, since there is no meeting rooms to go to, and it saves space by not having another laptop on my desk. Downside, no meetings while on the toilet, i can live with that.
Now going in to a detail:
It's not that fancy, but took a while to justify even that to the wife! So, I guess, I am happy with what I got.
- Speaker - Creative T100
- Headphones
- Bose NC 700
- Old Corsair Gaming headset that is actually RGB, for video calls (mike is really good on this one)
- Airpods second gen
- Monitor Arm by Invision
- BenQ 27 Inch 4K screen (HDMI x2, DP and USB-C with PD)
- Mouse - MX Master 3 for Mac by Logitech
- Keyboard - MX Keys by Logitech
- Webcam - Logitech C920
- USB-C hub - Dockcase 7 in 1, 8 in 1 has been pre ordered, arriving soon (hopefully)
- Desk and Drawers - IKEA, basic stuff
- a Cactus
- I still use an iPhone 11 that works.
- I use an Apple Watch SE, 44mm the black one
When we go back to the office, whenever that happens, Chrome-box will get replaced by a Windows gaming PC of some sort, hopefully, my son will be a bit older then, and I get some time to play.
Now, can anyone guess the brand and model of my backpack?
Just a quick update to my set up, My DockCase 7 in 1 hub was replaced with a Dockcase 8 in 1 hub that arrived today.
Interesting, why is there a digital display on the hub? As in what benefit does it ad? How’s the bandwidth per port? Thx
Just had a thought.
After all these years, products, announcements, etc … how come only Steve Jobs has shown off his setup (3x I think) of all Apple executives.
Like … it would be great to see desk setups for:
Craig Federighi,
Tim Cook,
Eddie Cue,
Bob Mansfield (fully retired I know, but still),
Phil Schiller a Fellow now,
and any retired Apple executive since like 1997, just their current setup.
could Mac Rumors reach out to Apple executives for their office/home setup(s) make an article and mini interviews of why they chose what they chose?
After all these years, products, announcements, etc … how come only Steve Jobs has shown off his setup (3x I think) of all Apple executives.
Like … it would be great to see desk setups for:
Craig Federighi,
Tim Cook,
Eddie Cue,
Bob Mansfield (fully retired I know, but still),
Phil Schiller a Fellow now,
and any retired Apple executive since like 1997, just their current setup.
could Mac Rumors reach out to Apple executives for their office/home setup(s) make an article and mini interviews of why they chose what they chose?