Your Mac Hardware Setup

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just moved into my flat for uni in Ealing, along with that comes some new goodies.

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Electronics in pic:

Mac Mini Spec In Sig.

20" ACD

iSight

JBL Creature II Speakers

PSP w/ Winning Eleven 9

Wired Keyboard + Mouse.

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ahhh!!!! WIRES!!!

nice display :D

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Scazza

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ahhh!!!! WIRES!!!

nice display :D

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i no its wires galor! but i might be purchasing an apple wireless keyboard and mouse so that might improve it a little bit. might even buy some of the cable compacter tubes? might make it look a little neater.

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I found that from always using my Powerbook on a desk it was starting to hurt my neck, so I ordered an iCurve, whic arrived today.

I hate wires, but thought I'd try out the new "mighty mouse" from Apple as well, as I needed to buy a keyboard and mouse to go with it.

Haven't set things up properly yet, so there's some loose wires lying around:

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I'm surprised at how unobtrusive the power cable actually is for the Powerbook, although I'll have to see if I can find a white USB cable to replace the one that came with my hub. (usb > mini usb)

I wasn't sure about the clicking with the mouse, but it's actually very good after spending an hour or so with it. The side clicks work with very little pressure, although I wish you could have a function assigned to each side.

The scroller is easily the best I've ever used, but I'm not sure on the position. With Apple mice, I've always found myself putting my hand so that my fingers almost curve over the front of it, which means that I'm pulling them back quite a bit to use the wheel. It feels like it was almost meant to be like this though, as that position puts my thumb perfectly on the side-button. Weird.

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Syphonic

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So here we have my new setup I guess.

My Windows desktop is screwed so I'm using the mac for everything at the moment.

Tiger at 1600x1200 is a nice change after the 12" iBook screen though things can be a bit sluggish...I guess the graphics card in the iBook doesn't appreciate having to render at 1600x1200.

Picked up Tiger and the wireless keyboard from the Regent Street store today. Ahh I love that place.

Setup Overview

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12" iBook, card reader and 4xIlford HP5 film.

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EDIT: Before someone asks: Yes that deskfan is blowing onto the back of the CRT. The thing gets ridiculously hot!

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Scazza

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for the price, you could get an imac g5.... (monitor + mini)

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indeed, but i thought about upgrade possibilities. if i bought a iMac G5, and then wanted a PowerMac G5 i wud have to buy a monitor, but now if want to get a PowerMac G5 i have a nice monitor to suite it :)

And to the guy who posted about the Creatures, very nice speakers for the price, nice bass, nice crisp sound too :D

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I found that from always using my Powerbook on a desk it was starting to hurt my neck, so I ordered an iCurve, whic arrived today.

I hate wires, but thought I'd try out the new "mighty mouse" from Apple as well, as I needed to buy a keyboard and mouse to go with it.

Haven't set things up properly yet, so there's some loose wires lying around:

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thats like 2 wires! i think i have about 20 wires :blush:

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iAddict

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indeed, but i thought about upgrade possibilities. if i bought a iMac G5, and then wanted a PowerMac G5 i wud have to buy a monitor, but now if want to get a PowerMac G5 i have a nice monitor to suite it :)

And to the guy who posted about the Creatures, very nice speakers for the price, nice bass, nice crisp sound too :D

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that is exactly what i thought when i bought my mac mini :D

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I found that from always using my Powerbook on a desk it was starting to hurt my neck, so I ordered an iCurve, whic arrived today.

I hate wires, but thought I'd try out the new "mighty mouse" from Apple as well, as I needed to buy a keyboard and mouse to go with it.

Haven't set things up properly yet, so there's some loose wires lying around:

pic27ug.jpg

I'm surprised at how unobtrusive the power cable actually is for the Powerbook, although I'll have to see if I can find a white USB cable to replace the one that came with my hub. (usb > mini usb)

I wasn't sure about the clicking with the mouse, but it's actually very good after spending an hour or so with it. The side clicks work with very little pressure, although I wish you could have a function assigned to each side.

The scroller is easily the best I've ever used, but I'm not sure on the position. With Apple mice, I've always found myself putting my hand so that my fingers almost curve over the front of it, which means that I'm pulling them back quite a bit to use the wheel. It feels like it was almost meant to be like this though, as that position puts my thumb perfectly on the side-button. Weird.

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This is pretty much exactly the same as mine, iCurve (same reason) but I got a wired keyboard and i plug my logitech mouse into that. I hate courds, but hate batteries even more. I even have the iskin, and its a 15 too. Go us. Next thing on my list is JBL Creature II

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well guys i just got me the mighty mouse and what can i say, i am in love. it seems that i already was clicking secondary with my finger lifted so i have no probems there, the scroll ball is great, and the way my hand is shapped, i have no issues at all hitting the side buttons. its a great mouse, no creaking or anything. ill get pics in a bit.

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