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NASA Used Tons of Macs & iPads for Mars Curiosity Landing

Aug 6, 2012 - 25 Comments

Any Mac fan watching the Mars Curiosity landing last night probably noticed the abundance of glowing Apple logos on the desks of NASA engineers and scientists. Exactly how all the Macs participated in managing Curiosity from millions of miles away is unknown, but the overwhelming presence of MacBook Pro’s should tell you they played an … Read More

Mac Setups: The Traders Desk

Aug 4, 2012 - 18 Comments

Having tons of screen real estate tends to aid everyones productivity, but some tasks simply demand it. Case in point; the equities trading desk of Thomas W. with dual Cinema Displays. More screen space means more charts and more information, leading to smarter trades. Here’s the Apple hardware that’s making it all happen: Mac Pro … Read More

Mac Setups: The Art Directors Desk

Jul 28, 2012 - 10 Comments

This weeks Mac setup comes to us from Claus F., an art director from Denmark who uses all the Apple hardware for creating commercials, leaflets, tickets, DVD art, magazines, ads, and other graphics work. Hardware shown from left to right includes: MacBook Pro 1,1 (2006) – OS X 10.6.8 iPad 1 (2010) WiFi/3G – iOS … Read More

Mac Setups: CEO’s Desk: iMac 27″, Retina MacBook Pro, Dual Thunderbolt Displays

Jul 21, 2012 - 15 Comments

Ever wondered what the Mac setup of a tech companies CEO would look like? If you guessed it’d be a series of awesome Apple hardware complete with an amazing view of New York City, you’d be right. Hardware shown in the picture includes: iPad 3 iMac 27″ (2011) top of the line 2x Thunderbolt 27″ … Read More

Mac Setup: Clean & Simple Mac Mini Desk

Jul 14, 2012 - 12 Comments

If you like simple and clean workstation setups, this weeks Mac desk should be right up your alley. Coming to us from Ed W., he uses his Mac mini for photo editing and word processing, and it also doubles as a media server. Hardware includes: Apple Cinema Display 27″ Mac Mini – 2.6GHz Core 2 … Read More

Mac Setups: Minimal iMac & iPad Desk

Jul 7, 2012 - 9 Comments

Clean minimalist setups go very well with Apple hardware, and this weeks Mac setup from David M. is no exception. With some great hardware and some very snazzy real wallpaper, this workstation is functional and attractive. Gear shown includes: 21.5” iMac 2.7GHz intel Core i5 (clock screensaver is Fliplo) Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple Magic Trackpad … Read More

Mac Setups: Riverside Camping Macs

Jun 30, 2012 - 26 Comments

This weeks Mac setup is a bit different and that’s exactly what makes it so great. Kevin B. and his wife frequently travel with an RV and, naturally, their Apple gear goes with them. Their current destination? The Ponderosa Campground outside of Antonito, Colorado, where the steep canyon walls prevent any cell reception, yet the … Read More

Mac Setup: Dual Screen Mac Pro with Analog System Activity Meters(!)

Jun 23, 2012 - 13 Comments

Rather than watching system activity in Activity Monitor, have you ever wished you had physical analog meters on your desk that showed you what was going on with your computer? You know, maybe having a gauge that showed you what your CPU cores were doing, another to show network activity, and another for RAM usage. … Read More

Mac Setups: Medical Researchers Desk

Jun 16, 2012 - 16 Comments

This weeks awesome Mac setup comes to us from Sergey N., a doctor and medical researcher in Russia who needs plenty of screen space to get work done quickly and efficiently. Maximized for productivity, the Macs are set up with a Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and a Griffin Powermate, each configured for different tasks and … Read More

Mac Setups: Programmers Desk

Jun 9, 2012 - 5 Comments

This weeks Mac setup comes to us from Marc D., a programmer in Austria who has a nice clean desk with some great hardware. From left to right you’ll find: Macbook Pro 15″ – Late 2011 – 2.4GHz i7 4GB Apple Cinema HD 23″ connected to the MacBook Pro (and viewing OSXDaily.com!) iMac 21.5″ – … Read More