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Mac + desk = Match made in heaven?

by Megan Lavey-Heaton May 21st 2009 at 2:30PM



This article is old, but is still full of inspiration. I stumbled across it a few weeks ago when I was turning my dining room into a home office, and it's always neat to see how other people set up their work spaces.

The News in Print selected these in 2008, but the advice in here in still relevant and you can see how people tackle different issues -- everything from small spaces to multiple monitors and how to use your Mac Mini in conjunction with two 50-inch plasma screens. My favorite? Check out the one featuring a MacBook Pro, four Apple Displays and several digital SLR cameras with zoom lenses.

Unplggd also did an article back in 2008 on desk/computer combos, including pairing a MacBook Pro with a SOLo Lounge, a side table that uses solar power to charge your laptop if you have a spare $9,900 in Canadian dollars lying about. TUAW also had a Rig of the Day feature showcasing reader's setups. How have you dealt with the issue of finding a desk that's worthy enough for your Mac? Please share your thoughts (and photos) in the comments!

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Chris Liphart

Here's my temporary desk setup:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisliphart/3571504943/in/set-72157618809236163

My 23" monitor is set up on the dresser in my bedroom for use with Front Row in the evenings. That's the only thing missing from my desk setup (except for my actual desk that is in my office in our barn).

May 27 2009 at 11:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert

I have three computers up and running at any one time. PC#1 is my PfSense firewall with Snort IDS (intrustion detection) and other goodies, PC#2 is a dual-monitor Windows7 box, and, of course, my trusty 1.25GHz iMac with 2.0GB of RAM and a 500GB drive.

Pictures below:

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/246759/My_Den01.jpg

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/246759/My_Den02.jpg

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/246759/My_iMac.jpg

May 24 2009 at 12:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
parishreop

@JC Very nice!

May 22 2009 at 1:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim G

I took these photos last fall in my home office. It is a lot of fun. Here is my link.
http://gallery.me.com/jimusair1#101872&bgcolor=black&view=grid

May 22 2009 at 9:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jash Sayani

Nice desk! But, the iPod's screens are photoshopped !!

May 22 2009 at 8:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marvelgulp

A 5 meter long desk — made of black pigmented MDF and hidden cables..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvelgulp/489871408/

May 22 2009 at 6:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sam

I like to hide everything... Aside from 0:27, 1:02, and the title you its just a boring TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJE2JI_zzKg

May 21 2009 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lucy

I like that it took several hours (and much link plugging) for someone to point out that the News in Print link doesn't work (reader priorities are quite cute). I'd like to see the link myself, so could someone please fix that?

May 21 2009 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
The Chad

The News In Print link doesn't work.

May 21 2009 at 6:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
B.J.

And everybody fanboy just blew their loads...

May 21 2009 at 5:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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