Mac Setups: The Desk of a Startup CEO
This ultra-clean and bright workstation is the Mac desk setup of the CEO of an (anonymous) internet startup. The Apple gear that gets the job done includes the following:
- MacBook Pro 13″- Mid 2011 – 2.7GHz i7, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD, OS X 10.8
- iMac 27″ – Mid 2011 – 2.5 GHz i5, 12GB RAM, 500GB HD, OS X 10.8
- iPhone 4S – 16GB, iOS 5.1.1 (Jailbroken)
- iPad 1 – 64GB, iOS 5.1.1 (Jailbroken)
- Apple wireless keyboard and Magic Mouse
- Brookstone Clock – Time, Temp, Moon Phase, World Time
The gorgeous space wallpapers are from NASA’s Hubble site, they were resized to the desktop and you can grab the one shown on the MacBook Pro here, and the one shown on the iMac is this galaxy shot.
Any workstation that is flush with natural lighting and looks towards a window is a big plus in my book, it’s usually the best soft lighting source and tends to keep glare to a minimum, plus it makes it easy to give your eyes a rest throughout the day. Try arranging your desk that way, you’ll probably agree.
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Jailbroken? CEO with Jailbroken devices? lol
Q: Why are the iOS devices jailbroken and why do we need to know that?
Nice gear. But that desk is insanely small. It looks like a very cramped, uncomfortable place to work.
What is the dock you are using for the MacBook Pro? Would love to know! Thanks.
I’d like to know that as well. :)
Very cool!!! May I suggest a trackpad? I love mine and hardly ever use my mouse…
Great thread & Site!!!!!
What are the stands for your MacBook and iPad?
Hello,
Does the wireless keyboard serve both the iMac and the MacBook Pro?
Just curious to understand how each piece of hardware is used in the setup.
Thanks!
Jim
You can use Teleport or Synergy to do that, I use the same keyboard and mouse on all my Macs with that way. Both are free too!
Actually I use ShareMouse – awesome programme :) – even works across Windows/Mac – and allows for drag and dropping files between screens :)
So to answer your q’s:
1) I use ShareMouse to control both iMac and MBP – awesome app – its free, check it out here http://www.share-mouse.com/
2) Stands: the iPad is a Griffin A-Frame. The MBP is on an anonymous stand that I “borrowed” from my wife’s consulting firm :) really unfortunate but it has no markings/names/brand or anything….some searching and it looks a lot like this http://www.standivarius.com/5/25-oryx-slim-laptop-stand.html
3) Trackpad – yeah I have one and used it for a while – I keep on changing things around a bit – for now the mouse works great :)
4) Desk size: perhaps it is small – but it suits me just fine – I find the bigger the desk the more mess and crap I put on it – this keeps me disciplined and neat – you cant see in the photo but on the right is a 4×4 box shelf that keeps everything organised so that the desk is free – But maybe one day I’ll expand it.
5) Jailbreak – I dunno why you need to know that – just thought I’d put it in there :) I like the jailbreak – lets me mess around with things – its not for everyone though for sure. But a) I’m on the geeky side and like to mess with things and b) am a power user of both and the stock functionality is a bit lacking for my needs, and the jailbreak solves that so…
Seriously uptight arrangement.
Thanks guys – appreciate the great feedback :)
To answer your q’s
1) the startup is a video startup serving emerging markets
2) yes, but I bought the MBP before the iMac so..other way round I would agree with you, the MBA would be easier to carry :)
Yes, Gorgeous is the word :)
Gorgeous, I would be curious to know the company?
Having an iMac I’d have personally gone with a MacBook Air for maximum portability instead of the Pro, but to each their own.