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pra9ab0y · Nov 30, 2006, 09:10 AM

Hey Just after posting I saw on your really old moniter it says RM
Research macines plc!!! - heads of the Uk school computing! if I were going to get a screen I would have least gt something a little better!

quattrokid73 · Nov 30, 2006, 10:33 AM

if i was you, i'd trade the CD in for a blackbook :-)

Nuks · 11:34 AM

Thanks stefanicotine!

stefanicotine · Nov 30, 2006, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Nuks

EDIT: weird, anyone know why it's not showing as an image? I inserted it as one..

It's because you didn't link directly to the image, but to the webpage instead. If you delete everything in the link that comes after DSC07946.jpg it will work, as you can see in my quote. Nice setup though! Very clean; very bold.

Mine should be here tomorrow

jaydon34 · Nov 30, 2006, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic969

New MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo on the left and the Core Duo on the right

Hey what made you get two Macbook pro's. Is the Core 2 Duo that significant to upgrade. I use my laptop mainly for programming so I doubt I'd even notice the new Core 2 Duo.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Nov 30, 2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Nuks

Thanks stefanicotine!

nice!

stefanicotine · Nov 30, 2006, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Nuks

Thanks stefanicotine!

No worries, mate! I won't lie to you though, I like your setup the best. I don't what it is about it. There are so many fancy, expensive setups in this thread, but yours just rocks. The taste, the contrast, the simplicity.

Good job!

clockworkwar · Dec 1, 2006, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by ashleyman

Hey Just after posting I saw on your really old moniter it says RM
Research macines plc!!! - heads of the Uk school computing! if I were going to get a screen I would have least gt something a little better!

ahh RM, the memories of IT lessons! Reading the stickers on the side saying they were ment for windows 98 but are infact running XP badly. And the new RM Ones being very stupid, and I hate them so much!

stefanicotine · Dec 1, 2006, 02:44 PM

My MacBook just arrived today. I'll post pictures when I get home from work.

Nuks · Dec 1, 2006, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by stefanicotine

No worries, mate! I won't lie to you though, I like your setup the best. I don't what it is about it. There are so many fancy, expensive setups in this thread, but yours just rocks. The taste, the contrast, the simplicity.

Good job!

Hey thanks a lot mate, I appreciate it. I think the speakers are a little tall, but hey, they were half price!

Z4cane · Dec 1, 2006, 08:25 PM

I'll post my set up this weekend, after I clean up my desk.

Javizun · Dec 1, 2006, 09:57 PM

There some real nice setups here.

1 question for all you lcd wall mounting brethrens.

how do you hide the wires so well? i have an idea on how its done but im just amazed how clean a mounted lcd tv can look with the wires well hidden. Any tips? i have a 32" samsung lcd tv and i would love to mount it with no wires showing.

slpdLoad · Dec 1, 2006, 10:23 PM

From what I can remember: You need to have an electrician-certified/installed outlet behind the TV for video and (maily) power. It's a firehazard to have a power cord run from an outlet, into a wall, and back out of the wall I think. Of couse this probably doesn't stop most people...

clockworkwar · Dec 2, 2006, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by stefanicotine

My MacBook just arrived today. I'll post pictures when I get home from work.

I love macbook piccies!

pra9ab0y · Dec 2, 2006, 06:00 AM

ALL RM pcs are rubbish!

rach · 08:26 AM

I cheated on mine, my iPal speaker hides my cable and it works for me. If it didn't i may have just lived with it or got somebody in to hide the wires by drilling into the wall.

I mentioned about getting a Herman Miller chair again i have decided that i am going to get the Celle Herman Miller chair this time. The Celle is one of the newer designs by Herman Miller and they are also a little bit cheaper than the Aeron chairs as well. It is best to buy from a retailer so that you get your 12yr warranty if you are buying a Herman Miller chair.

Originally Posted by Javizun

There some real nice setups here.

1 question for all you lcd wall mounting brethrens.

how do you hide the wires so well? i have an idea on how its done but im just amazed how clean a mounted lcd tv can look with the wires well hidden. Any tips? i have a 32" samsung lcd tv and i would love to mount it with no wires showing.

voth · Dec 2, 2006, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by breakbeat46

Refurb Black Macbook 2Gig Ram, Bootcamp, 20" Dell 2007FPW, Apple Wireless Keyboard + Wireless Mighty Mouse, G-Tech G-RAID 360GB FW800/400, iCurve, Logitech Z-340, Desk from Ofice Depot.

Any chance you can post that wallpaper ?

stefanicotine · Dec 2, 2006, 03:42 PM

When I had my iMac I was always trying to see how cool/sexy I could make my setup.
I'm done with that now that I have my MacBook, I decided to do a fun setup this time.

It's a Core 2 Duo 2 ghz with 2 GB of ram, an STM Alley bag and AppleCare.

The bundle of chords retracts into the side of my desk when I'm not using it. It
took about 4 hours of wiring.

stefanicotine · Dec 2, 2006, 03:43 PM

Oops, double post.

amru · Dec 2, 2006, 04:21 PM

nice setup! btw, wht happened to the iMac? and whn u use the externalmoniter.. isnt it a bit awkward looking at it sideways?

i love super clean setups.

Z4cane · Dec 2, 2006, 05:09 PM

stefanicotine · 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by amru

nice setup! btw, wht happened to the iMac? and whn u use the externalmoniter.. isnt it a bit awkward looking at it sideways?

i love super clean setups.

Thanks!

I sold the iMac to a friend of mine. I only charged them the cost of my MacBook with the added features, so I lost a bit of money on it. A MacBook will be more ideal, however, because I'm moving in a month to go to film school.

I don't really use the external anymore. I used it all the time with my iMac and it wasn't actually awkward to look at. With the MacBook I find having the screen at the perfect angle (something I couldn't do with my iMac) makes up for having less screen estate, and I don't have a need for the external. Also, I bought a 6' VGA extension cable so I could hide the wire, and now the video quality is very degraded. Weird, faint outlines around everything, and harsh pixelation. It's fine without the extension cable though, so at least it isn't my mini-DVI port.

Here's another view with it powered on. The external monitor mostly just stays how it is here. It's more work to use it then to not, so I just don't bother.

I must say, one thing I really like about the glossy screens is how well they show up in pictures. Matte screens look horrid on my camera, as you can see.

Parvez · Dec 2, 2006, 10:22 PM

On black friday, I ordered JBL Creatures II (Black) and I got them this friday. I gotta say, these are the best speakers I ever seen and looks nice. I'll post picture tomorrow.

kerisabe · Dec 2, 2006, 11:20 PM

My setup:

My 3 yrs.old Pioneer plasma and 17" MBP back to back.

MattJeff · Dec 2, 2006, 11:35 PM

wow, yall have some money to spend on this stuff

Parvez · Dec 3, 2006, 12:33 AM

lol Matt. I couldn't agree more on this with you.

BUT, when you are into Tech stuffs.. you just cant stop!!

I am ordering my 20" Widescreen dell monitor this x-mas so i get it for sale.

Black_Rain · Dec 3, 2006, 01:19 AM

so I'm new here... and here is my apartment at school....

15" mbp c2d 1g

driven · Dec 3, 2006, 02:56 AM

How big is your plasma?

Crouching Donkey · Dec 3, 2006, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by halogen8

Nice setup.

I like way you set the wallpapers on all your devices to have the same look and color scheme, and arranged them according to device case color.

You inspired me to re-arrange my setup and finally cleanup my desk

Hey! Thanks for your comments halogen8!

It looks easier than it was to set up. It took me a while to size the wallpapers to fit the iPods and phone exactly. Then, when the size was right, I realised they were too bright from the test photos I took. So I had to 'dim' them on Photoshop, as I couldn't adjust brightness on those gadgets.

Well, if it did, as you say inspire you, then it was worth all the effort! Hehe!

driven · Dec 3, 2006, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Crouching Donkey

Hey! Thanks for your comments halogen8!

It looks easier than it was to set up. It took me a while to size the wallpapers to fit the iPods and phone exactly. Then, when the size was right, I realised they were too bright from the test photos I took. So I had to 'dim' them on Photoshop, as I couldn't adjust brightness on those gadgets.

Well, if it did, as you say inspire you, then it was worth all the effort! Hehe!

Perhaps a silly question, but how do you set the wallpaper on an iPod?
(I'll dork around this afternoon, but if it's a special trick please shove me in the right direction.)

slpdLoad · Dec 3, 2006, 12:48 PM

You can't set a wallpaper for an iPod. He was just displaying the aqua background as a picture in fullscreen mode.

driven · Dec 3, 2006, 01:21 PM

That makes sense. Thanks!

Crouching Donkey · Dec 3, 2006, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by slpdLoad

You can't set a wallpaper for an iPod. He was just displaying the aqua background as a picture in fullscreen mode.

Yep!

kick52 · Dec 5, 2006, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by ashleyman

ALL RM pcs are rubbish!

yeah i know, but i cant afford anything else...

but anyway, i dont really use the powermac anymore (its a server, i use the ibook now)

tarmik · Dec 6, 2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic969

New MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo on the left and the Core Duo on the right

what kind of a mouse is that?

Javizun · Dec 6, 2006, 09:20 PM

O.k compared to other setups mines is very minimal.

I am currently waiting for my 23" apple cinema display to arrive so for the time being i been
using my 37" lcdtv as a second monitor pictured below.

ecking01 · Dec 6, 2006, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Javizun

O.k compared to other setups mines is very minimal.

Wow You call a 37" lcd attached to a mbp and a ps3 minimal, AND you say you have a 23" acd on the way. Ungrateful!

tikki · Dec 6, 2006, 11:59 PM

Im bored, so here's the latest show of my desk:

Click through for Flickr notes.

Javizun · Dec 7, 2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by ecking01

Wow You call a 37" lcd attached to a mbp and a ps3 minimal, AND you say you have a 23" acd on the way. Ungrateful!

i admit i am guilty of being an ungrateful person sometimes.

what i really meant was the setup computer wise. Some people here have amazing pc only setups.
thats what i was referring 2 look at the 2nd pic very minimal.

His Dudeness · Dec 8, 2006, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by grinder

He already answered that.

Porn?

dennisuello · Dec 8, 2006, 01:48 PM

Nevermind the chair, I am still procrastinating on buying a good one. But I just got my 15" C2D, so had to share the picture.

blueleaf · Dec 9, 2006, 02:38 PM

That's my setup...pretty boring with an older PC that I'm gonna sell soon...And yes, I know I have to get rid of alot of my old stuffed animals...I'm working on that

C.A.T.S. CEO · 10:48 PM

^^^ HUGE IMG's!

I jest got my 20" Apple Display today! Pic:

EDIT: better Peter?

EDIT2: DIY MacBook stand

Peter · Dec 9, 2006, 04:25 PM

what an unflattering pic

stefanicotine · Dec 9, 2006, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

what an unflattering pic

what an unflattering comment

kick52 · Dec 10, 2006, 05:16 AM

CATS: get a desk lamp, so you can actually SEE what your display looks like (haha). Or get a flashlight on your camera.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Dec 10, 2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by kick52

CATS: get a desk lamp, so you can actually SEE what your display looks like (haha). Or get a flashlight on your camera.

I do. But it don't it on my desk so I keep it on the TV stand next to it.

Peter · Dec 10, 2006, 11:04 AM

you dont have lights in ceilings in america?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Dec 10, 2006, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

you dont have lights in ceilings in america?

Not in my room

Sonic969 · Dec 10, 2006, 01:47 PM

what kind of a mouse is that?

is the logitech lx-7