Comments on: Mac Setup: Computer Science Students Desk http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cengiz http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-459814 Cengiz Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:03:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-459814 Here. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17948706/Homer-Bender-beer-bar.jpg Here.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17948706/Homer-Bender-beer-bar.jpg

]]> By: Fabian http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-421205 Fabian Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:32:28 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-421205 which Stand is this? which Stand is this?

]]> By: Adam http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-408737 Adam Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:33:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-408737 Can someone link me the homer and bender ipad wallpaper please? Can someone link me the homer and bender ipad wallpaper please?

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-400589 Paul Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:56:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-400589 You are looking to set the primary display to the external screen, this is very easy: http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/27/set-the-primary-display-mac/ You are looking to set the primary display to the external screen, this is very easy:

http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/27/set-the-primary-display-mac/

]]> By: Ben http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-400588 Ben Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:54:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-400588 Hi! How do you make the external screen the main screen while making the MacBook Pro the secondary screen? Thanks a lot! Hi! How do you make the external screen the main screen while making the MacBook Pro the secondary screen? Thanks a lot!

]]> By: someone http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394942 someone Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:17:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394942 that student should have better taste in lamps that student should have better taste in lamps

]]> By: Mick http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394757 Mick Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:19:02 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394757 doh! apologies.... I see it now.... I was looking for a writing surface.... seems it's just the pen/stylus.... doh! apologies…. I see it now…. I was looking for a writing surface…. seems it’s just the pen/stylus….

]]> By: Mick http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394756 Mick Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:16:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394756 where's the Wacom Bamboo? where’s the Wacom Bamboo?

]]> By: ben http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394704 ben Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:31:10 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394704 You probably have to use the brightness controls that are directly on the monitor and not rely on software methods You probably have to use the brightness controls that are directly on the monitor and not rely on software methods

]]> By: Karl http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394698 Karl Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:50:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394698 Having a similar setup, but using MBP 2008 OS X 10.5 and LG display IPS235, I'd like to ask about your experience of setting the display with macbook. Basic setup is just fine, but I can't get working the LG dual screen functions and adjusting brightness neither. The dual screen functions seem to work in windows only, so well, but not being able to dim the display at night is really annoying. At LG's menu I have brightness slider at 0 and it's still too bright, apple function keys (F1, F2) don't work at all. Any help? Having a similar setup, but using MBP 2008 OS X 10.5 and LG display IPS235, I’d like to ask about your experience of setting the display with macbook. Basic setup is just fine, but I can’t get working the LG dual screen functions and adjusting brightness neither. The dual screen functions seem to work in windows only, so well, but not being able to dim the display at night is really annoying. At LG’s menu I have brightness slider at 0 and it’s still too bright, apple function keys (F1, F2) don’t work at all. Any help?

]]> By: Will http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394510 Will Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:37:57 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394510 Having more screen real estate can make a huge difference in productivity because it allows you to see more information at the same time. For example, you can have one screen showing research papers, PDF's, web pages, and the other screen holding a word processor to type in. The same theory applies to development, photo editing, programming, etc. It can also prevent you from switching back and forth between apps as much. There have been a fair amount of studies to show the benefits as well, but here's an older classic article from the New York Times discussing the issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/technology/20basics.html We also did a post recently on how to boost productivity with a single smaller display, aimed at laptop users: http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/02/ways-maximize-productivity-small-screens-mac-laptops/ Ultimately it's up to you if you'd find another screen useful, but many people do. Having more screen real estate can make a huge difference in productivity because it allows you to see more information at the same time. For example, you can have one screen showing research papers, PDF’s, web pages, and the other screen holding a word processor to type in. The same theory applies to development, photo editing, programming, etc. It can also prevent you from switching back and forth between apps as much.

There have been a fair amount of studies to show the benefits as well, but here’s an older classic article from the New York Times discussing the issue:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/technology/20basics.html

We also did a post recently on how to boost productivity with a single smaller display, aimed at laptop users:

http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/02/ways-maximize-productivity-small-screens-mac-laptops/

Ultimately it’s up to you if you’d find another screen useful, but many people do.

]]> By: Ilakias http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/mac-setup-computer-science-students-desk/#comment-394502 Ilakias Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:06:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=30663#comment-394502 I'm a student (in medicine) and my main machine is a MBA 13". Why do you say there's a serious gain in productivity with a bigger screen? Do I really need it? I’m a student (in medicine) and my main machine is a MBA 13″. Why do you say there’s a serious gain in productivity with a bigger screen? Do I really need it?

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