Comments on: Mac Setups: The Desk of a Student

By: João Chua

João Chua — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:45:49 +0000

Great setup. Proves that Macs will always last longer than Windows, with the PPC Mac Mini around. I also have a PowerBook G4 that’s still fully functioning.

Love the simplicity of the setup. Mine’s a complete mess with wires everywhere.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Now most of the work are done with computer :], so this is perfect place to work !

By: Tito

Tito — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:11:33 +0000

A student ? there’s just no place left to work

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:06:40 +0000

Fliqlo is the flip clock, it is Flash based

http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/14/flip-clock-screensaver/

By: Dennis Kron Pedersen

Dennis Kron Pedersen — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:02:40 +0000

Can anyone tell me what the clock in the left side of the picture is?

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:28:59 +0000

I believe he means obsolete because it’s Power PC and not Intel. It’s a BenQ monitor (hardly a Thunderbolt or even a Cinema Display) and I have no idea what a Windows 8 slider is all about; Windows 8 running in a Parallels Desktop VM would be another thing completely.

That said, the owner is just a struggling student. No offense to Alex, but let’s take it easy on Jason, too. Everyone has a right to express an opinion without a Spanish Inquisition.

By: Robbertvdd

Robbertvdd — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:18:30 +0000

So, only because it’s an older model it isn’t a Mac setup? I see a Mac Mini, I see Mac OS running on the monitor, I see an iPad and some other stuff, which makes this… well, a Mac setup.

Is this website only allowed to post the most expensive setups with the most expensive furniture, screens and latest generation Macs?

Yes, his hardware is a few years old, but does that mean this isn’t a Mac setup? Actually, he has more Apple hardware than some other Mac setups. In your opinion a picture of just one retina MacBook Pro is a real Mac setup, while the above setup isn’t? Let everyone choose his own hardware. Several cheaper and older devices are more of a Mac setup than just one expensive Mac of the latest generation.

Besides, the fact this person is proud of his old hardware actually proofs this is a real Mac setup. Do people make pictures of their 10 years old Windows PCs? No, they don’t care about them. Macs are so nice this person is still proud of it and you just have to admit it still doesn’t look outdated at all.

I also have to say his Mac is actually a real Mac. It has a PowerPC CPU, which actually makes it more of a Mac than those modern Intel Macs.

Then there’s the tablet running Windows 8. Yes, indeed, it’s there, but does that make this whole not a Mac setup anymore? A lot of Mac users (maybe even most of the Mac users) even run Windows in some way: Bootcamp, virtual machine, dedicated PC. Are all of these not Mac setups?

By: Gianluca

Gianluca — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:57:01 +0000

That is not a Magic Mouse

By: Alberto

Alberto — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:44:16 +0000

Wow… an old Mac mini with powerpc!

By: AK

AK — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:39:05 +0000

He must be having really long hands to reach the keyboard

By: Johnathan

Johnathan — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:54:36 +0000

The list says “magic mouse” but isn’t that a “mighty mouse”?

By: Ric

Ric — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:54:11 +0000

Now THAT’S a nice setup. Congratulations on good stuff, well-chosen and displayed. More important, it’s good enough to the most any job done!

By: Beko Robét

Beko Robét — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:28:44 +0000

Everyone is so fussy about the setup because he has a Windows computer in there too, but who cares? Why don’t you send in your picture if yours is so much better and Windows-free?

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:25:31 +0000

Well, everyone is proud of what they have. Sure, it isn’t the most cutting edge mac setup but still it’s a functional ecosystem and I applaud the guy. Have a good time with your machine!

By: john

john — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:13:21 +0000

lame… when you finish as a student, i hope your “mac setup” gets better