Filed under: Hardware, Cult of Mac, Rig of the Week
Rig of the Year (So Far)
Digg today brings us our first TUAW rig of the day/week/month/year. Owned by flickr user washington_dc_photographer, this workstation sports three 30 inch Apple Cinema displays, 1 G5 Quad, 1 G5 Dual, 1 15 inch PowerBook, 6TB of external storage, 6 CF card readers, and a 15 inch Sony wireless TV. I can only imagine the kind of money that he must have spent on this setup, but I certainly see why this would be needed for a full time professional photographer shooting large RAW files and running Aperture.
In any case, this setup certainly sets a high bar for future 2007 rigs, so don't forget to submit yours to the TUAW flickr pool.
![TUAW [Cafepress]](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tuaw.com/media/tuaw-cafepress-promo.png)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Oje Ihonvbere said 6:08PM on 1-02-2007
Talk about overkill, maybe he's compensating for something?
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madwelshacre said 6:15PM on 1-02-2007
"...the kind of money that he must of spent..."
**shivers**
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Mr.Clicky said 7:00PM on 1-02-2007
Wouldn't want to drop the phone reciever suspended above the monitors,. Craaack, ouch. You'd think with all that outlay you'd get a bigger desk and a cordless...:)
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Tony said 7:24PM on 1-02-2007
He is also sporting a Sonos wireless controller, which seems superfluous since you can just use the Sonos desktop software.
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arnvid Jacobsen said 7:33PM on 1-02-2007
Impressive setup, but no way i'd get any work done with so little deskspace.
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Clark said 8:19PM on 1-02-2007
What a waste of money.
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david said 8:09PM on 1-02-2007
I wouldn't get any work done because I'd be out of money...
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lifix said 8:40PM on 1-02-2007
The laptop is a 17" not a 15"
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steve said 9:10PM on 1-02-2007
wow, what an excess of prosumer equipment. i wonder if he had any money left for, you know, a camera. my bet is his actual workflow is a disposable camera and the print kiosk at walmart.
p.s. his photography sucks http://www.johnharrington.com
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Josh said 9:56PM on 1-02-2007
What's with all the negative comments?
I like the matrix screensavers; goes well with that set up.
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Tim said 10:32PM on 1-02-2007
wow those comments are dicktacular. I wish I could compensate for something like that. that rig makes me swoony.
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Jay said 11:02PM on 1-02-2007
What, are we all to kiss-up to this undeservedly successful troll? Honestly - this is the most excessive display of consumerism I've seen on TUAW. Let's grovel at John Harrington's feet, for he has proven that even the most untalented can become successful.
Come, grab the posse and the crowbars - his office address is posted on his website.
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Chris Tucker said 2:06AM on 1-03-2007
Wow, if he can afford that kind of gear, via his "photography that sucks", imagine if he was even a good photographer!
Here I am, using a used 450 Mhz G3 B&W Mac, a monitor I snatched off the curb before the trash pickup and a keyboard I got at Goodwill for two bucks.
http://flickr.com/photos/35869931@N00/331222741/in/pool-tuawrigs/
And yet, I harbor no ill will whatsoever towards Mr. Harrington.
Truly, are there no limits to my deviant excesses?
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Jarques said 3:57AM on 1-03-2007
It's funny how "jerk-like" people get with people that may or may not be better than them. So what if he wasted money of something he might use a lot? It's not your money now is it?
I think some of his work is pretty impressive, not the best I've seen, but still good enough to make it as a photographer. Most likely more talented than any of the people who commented on this post.
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Mr Lizard said 3:00AM on 1-03-2007
It seems some people are upset he has more money than them.
"Come, grab the posse and the crowbars - his office address is posted on his website"
Is there really any need for that?
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zuricher said 4:16AM on 1-03-2007
very cool setup! I was surprised he is a photographer, I thought this is a trading desk or similar...
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NKHK said 4:52AM on 1-03-2007
Cool setup.
As for the bizarre comments, not every photographer runs around taking amazing photos of wildlife and whatnot. Suggesting that his work "sucks" is about as mature as telling someone that their favourite band "sucks".
He's obviously good enough to afford a pretty cool Mac setup. My 15" PB on a dining table flanked by my two tabby 2 year old cats pales in comparison...
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pinoymaclover said 10:50AM on 1-03-2007
Wow. I'm jealous. But I do not have any negative feelings against Mr. Harrington whatsoever. Although I would like to redecorate his work area.
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