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Sub · May 11, 2007, 09:26 AM

They had those at my high school, they are indeed great for the $$, they also get pretty bright.

Laminar · May 13, 2007, 09:25 PM

Yep, it's definitely bright. I have the brightness on my 19" wide (on the left) set to 100%, and the large display is at 50%, and they're about the same. And it only cost me $200, so I'm quite happy with it!

melmacman · May 14, 2007, 06:42 AM

here is a link to my setup 14/5/07!!

My Macs[IMG]

http://homepage.mac.com/melnicholls/.Pictures/DSC_0012.JPG[/IMG]

SteveTech · May 21, 2007, 09:09 AM

This is my "now you see it, now you don't" computer control center / podcast studio.

kernelbinary · May 21, 2007, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by richardwigley

Awesome display... ive had mine for a while now, great display for the £££ (or $$$)

what monitor brand/model are you referring to?

Sub · May 22, 2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by gnomexp

Joined the 23in club after selling my 17in MacBook Pro. Now to up this thing's RAM.

I see that you are using a Razor mouse, absolutely one of the best, but what kind of mouse pad is that, that thing is the ****!

Chazzer3 · May 23, 2007, 10:55 AM

These setups are awesome guys, hopefull I shall have an MB soon. Hopefully.

Charlie -

blackbook22 · May 24, 2007, 11:57 PM

Hi all
I love seeing how people are setting up their macbooks. How do I go about posting photos of my "Blackbook" ???

blackbook22 · 02:14 AM

This is my "blackbook" one of 2 identical ones. The other one is mobile and goes with me to work or out on the balcony. This one is in a wallunit in my bedroom.

blackbook22 · 02:12 AM

Here are 2 more photos of my "blackbook" computer set-up

mrplow · May 25, 2007, 02:26 AM

...jesus christ monkey balls

craigb6 · May 25, 2007, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by blackbook22

This is my "blackbook" one of 2 identical ones. The other one is mobile and goes with me to work or out on the balcony. This one is in a wallunit in my bedroom.

I'm just wondering what is your blackbook sitting on?

blackbook22 · May 25, 2007, 04:09 PM

Hi Craigb6.
It's sitting on a notebook cooler
StarTech.com - Notebook Cooler
I liked this one because I can set the strength of the fan speed. Its doing a good job of keeping the notebook from heating up too much.

hldan · May 25, 2007, 10:55 PM

Nice set up!

Wow, bedroom looks like a living room. Must be nice to come home to a nice fun place like that.

blackbook22 · May 25, 2007, 11:51 PM

Its a real pleasure to come home to that room and actually my living room is right underneath the bedroom and is the exact same size!!

Sub · 12:45 PM

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I love the thing so much! 2.16 Ghz, 2GB
The sticker is from Guitar Hero 2, it's a decent game.

ghettochild · Jun 3, 2007, 07:12 PM

Just bought a 20" ACD. Love it.

imitchellg5 · Jun 3, 2007, 07:46 PM

That's a nice setup ghettochild.

qkslvr · Jun 3, 2007, 10:21 PM

Ghettochild,

What do you have your Powerbook resting on that gives it that angle. I see a little bit of it peeking out of hte front, but can't ID it. Also, what is the white brick just behind?

~quick

tiger · Jun 4, 2007, 12:01 AM

I ordered a Samsung 206BW 20 inch from Amazon, hopefully it turns out to be a decent display for the price (about $220)

Sijmen · Jun 4, 2007, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by qkslvr

Ghettochild,

What do you have your Powerbook resting on that gives it that angle.....

~quick

Look here: Comparative Study

qkslvr · Jun 4, 2007, 12:26 AM

Great. Thanks for the quick reply.

ghettochild · Jun 4, 2007, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

That's a nice setup ghettochild.

thank you.

ghettochild · Jun 4, 2007, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by qkslvr

Ghettochild,

What do you have your Powerbook resting on that gives it that angle. I see a little bit of it peeking out of hte front, but can't ID it. Also, what is the white brick just behind?

~quick

Which brick?

The stand, as you probably have already seen in the "comparative study,' is the iRac. It's cheap and it does the job just fine.

xsphat · Jun 4, 2007, 01:19 PM

I did a little rearranging and came up with this set up.

I took my old school Apple keyboard and painted the keys

PB2K · 07:58 AM

a demonstration of personal organisation.

PB2K · 09:06 PM

yes hello, lets start a business together

The spam you were responding to has been removed. Glenn

Bunit · Jun 11, 2007, 08:50 PM

blackbook22,
Your desktop is a drawing of your set up. That's amazing. What do you do for a living? Also what Sony monitor is that? It looks awesome!

blackbook22 · Jun 13, 2007, 05:05 PM

Yes that is a graphic of my desk/wallunit. Its a bit out of date. At the time it was drawn I had a vaio laptop and mac mini, then when mac's went intel and I could put bootcamp in a mac I got rid of the windows laptop and mac mini. I teach computer privately mostly to seniors and mid-aged who are struggling with computers. I love it!!! The Monitor is the Sony SDM-P234 Its a 23". It was the last monitor that Sony made. I got 2 of them and the other is hooked up to the windows desktop in my office. My next buy is going to be a G5 to replace the windows desktop. I am waiting for Leopard to come out first

IceEnclosure · Jun 19, 2007, 06:05 PM

blackbook22, did you do the artwork or no?

nice setup

dmgboots · Jun 21, 2007, 01:38 AM

I got my 2.16 GHz core 2 duo with 2 GB RAM monday. Free printer. Free Nano.

Sub · Jun 21, 2007, 12:11 PM

xsphat, what adapter do you use to connect that keyboard to usb? I found a few, but is there anything cheaper than 20 dollars?

blackbook22 · Jun 21, 2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

blackbook22, did you do the artwork or no?

nice setup

Nope I had a this site do the graphic
Recycle Bin Graphics
She does custom work for what ever you want drawn. I sent her photos of my wall-unit and she made the perfect graphic of it

blackbook22 · Jun 21, 2007, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by dmgboots

I got my 2.16 GHz core 2 duo with 2 GB RAM monday. Free printer. Free Nano.

Congratulations. I love the blackbook. People complain that you can see fingerprints but that is minor I just wipe it down in 2 seconds. Black is much more sleek looking than the white. I just wish they would make a black wireless keyboard and mouse

dmgboots · Jun 21, 2007, 10:13 PM

Other companies do. I'll probably get a bluetooth mouse eventually. It isn't often I'm on an actual desk though.

Sethro · Jun 23, 2007, 12:10 PM

Here is mine, I agree the Black Macbook is a finger print magnet but a little Windex and it takes the finger prints right off.

Shot at 1969-12-31

Sethro · Jun 23, 2007, 12:12 PM

Another shot ...

Shot at 1969-12-31

blackbook22 · Jun 23, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sethro

Here is mine, I agree the Black Macbook is a finger print magnet but a little Windex and it takes the finger prints right off.

Shot at 1969-12-31

Very cool. I just sold one of my blackbooks and have ordered the new core 2 duo blackbook like yours with 2 gigs of ram. I also ordered the 30gig video ipod which my nephew is getting (he's paying the difference of price from the free ipod offer) as I already have the 30gig ipod.

blackbook22 · Jun 23, 2007, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by dmgboots

Other companies do. I'll probably get a bluetooth mouse eventually. It isn't often I'm on an actual desk though.

I know that is why I am surprised that apple hasn't offered them in black. you can get a wired mighty mouse in black so why not the bluetooth one!!!

Googer-Giger · Jun 23, 2007, 11:23 PM

I don't think you can get wired ones in black.

blackbook22 · Jun 24, 2007, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Googer-Giger

I don't think you can get wired ones in black.

There are ones for sale at a local store so they are available for sure

Googer-Giger · Jun 24, 2007, 04:59 PM

Oh, but there not official apple, just knockoffs.

JustinHorne · 06:42 PM

The CRT is from my powermac. I haven't decided to sell it or use it as a dual monitor setup... Alernatively, I could sell it and buy an lcd. I think I might end up doing that, along with some noncrappy looking speakers.

blackbook22 · Jun 29, 2007, 10:29 PM

I was wondering if anyone has iskin for their macbooks? I just ordered a black one for the blackbook that I carry around with me. And I also bought a black iskin for the apple bluetooth keyboard that is used for the blackbook that is in my cabinet attached to the monitor. Here is a link for the products
iSkin Protouch

robshoy · Jun 30, 2007, 10:03 PM

This thread isn't making it any easier for me to wait for October to get a Macbook!

blackbook22 · Jun 30, 2007, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by robshoy

This thread isn't making it any easier for me to wait for October to get a Macbook!

I know I was planning on waiting till October to get the new core 2 duo but my tech friend said that its very easy to put the new system in so I should go ahead and get them now as he doesn't see any new upgrades to the macbook before then. So that is what I did...

StickClicks · Jun 30, 2007, 10:59 PM

Leopard = New 100GB 7200RPM HD for me

Can't wait to test out migration assistant and then time machine when I put my old 80GB HD into an external drive enclosure. More Macbook Pictures !

xsphat · Jul 1, 2007, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Sub

xsphat, what adapter do you use to connect that keyboard to usb? I found a few, but is there anything cheaper than 20 dollars?

I use an iMate adapter, they still will run you about 30. A good way to get these things for cheep (all old Mac stuff) is to call your local newspaper and talk to the IT guys. At the one I work at, they have stacks of stuff they practically give away.

The keyboard works great - all the buttons work in OS X and XP Pro on my MacBook.

xsphat · Jul 1, 2007, 12:31 AM

I got a new keyboard that is older than my last one!

Do you like it?

This pic was taken before I cleaned up the paint.

robshoy · Jul 1, 2007, 12:08 PM

Xsphat, your keyboard looks mighty retro there.