Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[Josias]

Why don't you take that to Apple and get a free case replacemnt?

Because I want an MBP instead. For them to fix both my issues, they will have to replace both my logic board and entire top case (which includes keyboard). This will be a very costly and long procedure for them. As long as Apple releases a new MBP and Leopard before May (which is where my AppleCare expire), I shall demand either a refund, or a replacement, in which case I will just pay the difference up to an MBP.

If they wanna repair it instead, I shall remind them of other numerous issues I've had to contact AppleCare about.

Seriously no, if I get a refund, I can get my dream MBP (2.16, 2 GB, 160 GB, 128 MB, Matte) for only $300. I know this isn't possible in the U.S., but because of many screwy Danish tax regulations, this is legally possible.

I would if course wait for a Santa Rosa model and Leopard, but I hopw you catch my trial of though.

 

[xPismo]

I work for myself have done for 9 years this year

Congrats! Its a hard market. What do you do the most of / like the most? Wedding, Product (the food) and/or do you do any journo?


BTW, is that a Apple background image printed on your wall?

 

[paulinbognor]

Thanks again for all the comments, I'm glad everyone liked my set-up, it certainly puts a smile on my face every morning when I come to my office. Its also great when I spend sooo many hours in front of it that I have something that is a nice to look at as it is to use

The Speakers are the Altec Lansings as someone said, I actually bought them about a month before the Mac specifically for the Mac and was very pleased when I decided not to go for the Dell 30" screen as they just wouldn't have looked as good next to it The sound is excellent as well, best speakers I've owned.

The Desks are from MFI: MFI Desks

They are great desks, they are about 8 years old now and as good as new surprisingly solid and well put together for MFI

I'm glad you like the photos on flickr, I really must put some more up there but its been hard to drag myself away from the Mac

In terms of my photography the majority of the work at the moment is weddings/parties and portraits, we have a special set-up for parties which is proving very popular so far.

Most of my commercial work so far has been linked to my design work doing photographs for design and web clients my plan is to expand this in 2007.

Thanks

Paul

 

[paulinbognor]

I'm running 10.4 on the Mac Pro I just happened to put that blue background up after playing about with some of my own backgrounds

 

[paulinbognor]

Not sure which picture you are referring to on my wall I have two canvas's on my wall both of photos I've taken, one of a sunset and the other taken just after sunrise.

sunset on the left and sunrise shot on the right (if these are the ones you are talking about )

 

[Benjamindaines]

Not sure which picture you are referring to on my wall I have two canvas's on my wall both of photos I've taken, one of a sunset and the other taken just after sunrise.

sunset on the left and sunrise shot on the right (if these are the ones you are talking about )

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but is that a Sonnet RAID onto of the MP?

 

[queshy]

Thanks! I love this Logitech set, I seriously considered the Apple set but ditched the idea because I hate the Mighty Mouse...not enough buttons. Also, the S530 mouse has volume buttons on it, which I thought was the dumbest idea ever when the keyboard has volume controls on it too...and then I started using them. Now it's one of my favorite features of the set. I almost never change the volume with anything other than the mouse. I kind of felt the same way about radio controls on steering wheels until I had a car with some...now I can't go without. The S530 keyboard feels really nice too...different, but really nice once you get used to it. Looks great to boot.

The desk was cheap, $50 at Staples. It has a shelf too that I don't have attached. It will get me through the next couple years until I feel like dropping some cash on a nice one.

The speakers will work in 5.1 if you get the proper 3.5-mm to optical adapter. The "headphone" jack on the back of the iMac can output analog (as it is right now for me) or digital with the right adapter/cable. However, I only listen to music and don't game or watch movies, so I only need 2.1.

Neat! I would have never thought that of hte desk...it matches the set perfectly! Really love it for your setup.

I like the apple set, but im worried that i wont be able to go back/forth in firefox with the mouse. I can't really find out naywhere if I can reprogram hte MM so that it performs that function. I also like how you dont need any adapters for it, soI might gofor that one, not sure though.

As for the audio, the reason I ask is because I have a set of Z 5300 e 5.1 speakers and dont know how ill hook them up to the new iMac. I could buy the griffin firewave, but that is pricey. Do you know of a cheaper way to use my spekaers to get 5.1? I have three wires: one for front, one rear, and one center/sub, but the iMac only has one port for it! Thanks in advance

 

[jordygreen]

MFI desks are abit too expensive for me at the moment i think i will stick with IKEA desks

 

[BryanP]

your setup is awesome paulinbognor

 

[Shadow]

Not sure which picture you are referring to on my wall I have two canvas's on my wall both of photos I've taken, one of a sunset and the other taken just after sunrise.

sunset on the left and sunrise shot on the right (if these are the ones you are talking about )

Can you please confirm that your desk is this one?

 

[fishy2k8]

Macbook Pro

I finally got my first mac... and i take back all the "windows is better" crap back that i have said to people, not from this site. i love this computer, i already made a website with iweb, and im working on a movie. Anyway.. my setup...

Macbook Pro 2.16ghz 1GB ram, 160GB HD, Matte
30 Ipod Video
Sony DV Camcorder
Picture taken with Digital Rebel XT 8mp

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

Is that 10.3?

I don't think 10.3 runs on Intel chips.

 

[daneoni]

Just built a new ikea desk, man was it hard work. Phew!. Anyway i got there in the end, completed stage one.

Next stop, bluetooth mouse and an Apple Cinema Display...hopefully updated ones are released at MWSF, cheaper and with height adjustability. Kinda regretting selling my Dell display but i had to at the time. Anyway.....

 

[rogersmj]

Neat! I would have never thought that of hte desk...it matches the set perfectly! Really love it for your setup.

I like the apple set, but im worried that i wont be able to go back/forth in firefox with the mouse. I can't really find out naywhere if I can reprogram hte MM so that it performs that function. I also like how you dont need any adapters for it, soI might gofor that one, not sure though.

As for the audio, the reason I ask is because I have a set of Z 5300 e 5.1 speakers and dont know how ill hook them up to the new iMac. I could buy the griffin firewave, but that is pricey. Do you know of a cheaper way to use my spekaers to get 5.1? I have three wires: one for front, one rear, and one center/sub, but the iMac only has one port for it! Thanks in advance

I'm sure you can program the MM to do forward/backward. I have my Logitech mouse doing it, it's just setting the buttons to replicate "Command [" and "Command ]".

You're not going to get 5.1 sound with your speakers from the iMac because they're analog only. To get anything more than stereo from the iMac, you have to have a digital input on your speakers. Sorry.

 

[paulinbognor]

That is the desk I have that you linked to.

the box is a Sonnet one it's this one: sonnet box

I'm actually using it with separate drives in rather than a RAID set-up. I've got a 3 disc RAID1 array in the Mac Pro but I thought I'd keep the external ones as they are as I though two RAID set-ups was a bit too risky, especially as they are both software RAIDS.

 

[queshy]

I'm sure you can program the MM to do forward/backward. I have my Logitech mouse doing it, it's just setting the buttons to replicate "Command [" and "Command ]".

You're not going to get 5.1 sound with your speakers from the iMac because they're analog only. To get anything more than stereo from the iMac, you have to have a digital input on your speakers. Sorry.

Thanks! I thought so. Griffin has a nifty device that converts it, but its $100. I'll have to see...

 

[WillJS]

/snip

 

[CaptainCaveMann]

I finally got my first mac... and i take back all the "windows is better" crap back that i have said to people, not from this site. i love this computer, i already made a website with iweb, and im working on a movie. Anyway.. my setup...

Macbook Pro 2.16ghz 1GB ram, 160GB HD, Matte
30 Ipod Video
Sony DV Camcorder
Picture taken with Digital Rebel XT 8mp

What kind of usb/firewire hubs are those?

 

[fishy2k8]

What kind of usb/firewire hubs are those?

you talking about the usb hub behind the computer? if so im not sure what brand because im not home right now, but its just some usb 2.0 mini hub.

 

[iPhil]

Here's my very- small collection of Macs.. Ages 9yrs(G3) 400mhz/6yrs(G4)1000Mhz/6months(Intel core duo) 1.66Ghz

the baby in the house,i'm trying to connect my wireless net.. for right now its sleeping..

 

[hartgeh3]

Not sure which picture you are referring to on my wall I have two canvas's on my wall both of photos I've taken, one of a sunset and the other taken just after sunrise.

sunset on the left and sunrise shot on the right (if these are the ones you are talking about )

Paul, loving the setup, what speakers are those?

 

[Blackheart]

Paul, loving the setup, what speakers are those?

Reading the thread after his initial post would have lead you to the answer... they're Altec Lansing FX6021

 

[nickster9224]

does anyone know how to link images from your flickr account

 

[phungy]

does anyone know how to link images from your flickr account

Right click on the image, Properties, copy and paste image location. Done. "That was easy" -pushes red Staple 'Easy' button-

 

[nickster9224]

Macbook 2.0Ghz CD 1GB Ram 80GB HD 17" Dell CRT, ipod nano 2gb, moto razr