Mac Setups

Featured desks, workstations, and offices of Mac and Apple users, with details about what hardware and software is in use. Want your Mac setup to be featured? Send it in!

Search Mac Setups

Mac Setups: A MacBook Christmas

Dec 24, 2011 - 9 Comments
MacBook Christmas

This Mac setup scene depicts what many of us will be doing this weekend; lounging around the Christmas tree with a warm drink and some Apple gear. On the left looks like a MacBook Pro 13″ and the right appears to be a white MacBook, both in the holiday spirit. I came across this great … Read More

Mac Setups: Mac Mini TV Setup, MacBook Pro, and iOS Hardware

Dec 17, 2011 - 5 Comments
Apple gear setup

This reader submitted Mac setup features a dual use Mac Mini and a MacBook Pro, as well as a bunch of great iOS gear. The Mac Mini connects to a TV to function as a digital hub for the household, alternating between the 32″ TV shown in the picture and a 55″ HDTV in another … Read More

Mac Setups: The Aluminum MacBook

Dec 10, 2011 - 13 Comments
MacBook desk

We’ve inadvertently skipped a few weeks posting Mac setups, but we’re back again with another reader submitted desk. Stefan sent in this shot of his wonderfully simple Mac setup, the gear includes the aluminum MacBook unibody model (released before Apple turned it into the MacBook Pro 13″), as well as the following: • iPhone 3Gs … Read More

Is This The Worst Mac Setup Ever? [Humor]

Dec 8, 2011 - 12 Comments
Double Decker Mac Setup is easily the worst ever

Don’t like your desk setup? Wishing you had a better Mac, or maybe a more stylish desk to work at? Do you ever long for a more ergonomic workstation that aids in a productivity surge? Well folks, remember this picture, because your desk situation could be worse – a lot worse – you could be … Read More

Mac Setups: iMac 27″, MacBook Pro 15″, MacBook 13″, iPad 1, and a Couple PCs

Nov 19, 2011 - 12 Comments
Awesome Mac Setup

Our readers have some of the best setups and workstations out there. Case in point, this drool-worthy Mac setup is heavy on the Apple gear but crosses platforms for testing purposes. From left to right there is: MacBook Pro 15″, iMac 27″ connected to a center Dell 22″ display but switches to a Dell Optiplex … Read More

Mac Setups: iMac, MacBook Pro, iPhones, & iPad 2

Nov 12, 2011 - 14 Comments
iMac, MacBook Pro, iPad, and lots of iPhones

This reader submitted Mac setup features an iMac 21″, MacBook Pro 15″, white iPad 2, a handful of iPhones, the wireless keyboard, mouse, and Magic Trackpad, and a Time Capsule for backing it all up. Great Mac setup, thanks for sending this in Tom! You can send us your own Mac setups at osxdailycom@gmail.com

Mac Setups: Back Porch Music Studio with a MacBook Pro 15″ & iPad 2

Nov 5, 2011 - 13 Comments
MacBook Pro outdoor music studio

This reader submitted Mac setup comes from sound designer and musician Richard D, who may have one of the coolest seasonal offices I’ve seen. Ignoring the great view of the woods for a minute, the Apple gear is a MacBook Pro 15″ running Logic Studio alongside an iPad 2, in addition to a Magic Mouse … Read More

Mac Setups: Dual Screen Mac Mini Server & iPad 2

Oct 29, 2011 - 20 Comments
Mac Mini Server and iPad 2

Another great reader submitted Mac setup here: this one is a decked out Mac Mini Server Quad i7 with 8GB RAM and dual 7200 RPM 500GB hard drives, connected to dual monitors, and to the right is an iPad 2 64GB model. Rounding out the desk is an iPod touch, iPod nano, MacBook Air superdrive, … Read More

Mac Setups: MacBook Pro, Apple Cinema Display, iPad 2, & MacBook Air

Oct 22, 2011 - 17 Comments
Sweet Mac Setup

This sweet reader submitted Mac setup comes from Nasar A. and features a little bit of everything: an Apple Cinema Display is connected to the MacBook Pro 13″ on the right, a MacBook Air 11″ sits to the left, and an iPad 2 Wi-Fi and white iPhone 4 round out the mix. Great Mac setup, … Read More

Mac Setups: MacBook Pro 13″ & Mac Mini

Oct 15, 2011 - 4 Comments
Mac setup: MacBook Pro & Mac Mini

This awesome reader-submitted Mac setup features a MacBook Pro 13″ connected to the rotated monitor to the right, the little screen below is a 7″ Mimo display, and the iPad to the left is running AirDisplay. But that’s not all, the 20″ display floating atop them all is hooked to a Mac Mini that rests … Read More

Mac Setups: Apple Portables

Oct 8, 2011 - Leave a Comment
Apple portable lineup

If you’re a fan of the most portable aspects of Apples lineup, you’ll like this setup. Two white iPad 2 3G models at 64GB, a 2009 MacBook Air 13″, a 2010 MacBook Air 13″, and a first-gen iPad WiFi model with 64GB make up this great collection of Apple gear. Thanks for sending this in … Read More

Mac Setups: 5 Screens & a MacBook Pro

Oct 1, 2011 - 12 Comments

Get ready to drool. This multi-displayed Mac setup has an impressive five 23″ screens rotated into portrait mode, and a MacBook Pro 17″ sits atop them all. What are they powered by? That wasn’t specified, but it’s possible that the MacBook Pro is driving all of the monitors with an ambitious USB display hub. Whatever … Read More

Mac Setups: Mac Pro Video Editing Workstation & a MacBook Pro Too

Sep 24, 2011 - 7 Comments
Mac Pro with Flip Clock Screensavers

This user submitted Mac setup comes from Chris K and is primarily used for video editing with Final Cut. The dual displays are powered by a Mac Pro sitting under the desk, while a MacBook Pro 15″ sits to the left and an iPad 2 rounds out the right. Great setup! For those wondering, the … Read More

Mac Setups: MacBook Pro 17″ Docked with an Apple 24″ Cinema Display

Sep 17, 2011 - 10 Comments
MacBook Pro docked to an Apple Cinema Display

This reader submitted minimalist Mac setup comes from Danny B, it’s a MacBook Pro 17″ turned into desktop workstation thanks to the connected Apple 24″ Cinema Display, wireless keyboard, and Magic Mouse. Thanks for sending this in Danny! You can submit your own Mac setup to us at osxdailycom@gmail.com, we’re receiving a ton of reader … Read More

Mac Setups: Backlit iMac 27″ & iPad 2

Sep 10, 2011 - 19 Comments
iMac & iPad with flip clock screensavers

This great reader submitted setup comes from recent Mac switcher Brian D and features an iMac 27″ that is backlit with some Ikea LED strip lighting, an iPad 2, and an external 18″(?) display atop the iPads box. All of the screens are running the classic Flip clock screensaver, Fliqlo, which is one of my … Read More

Mac Setups: Mac Mini and an iPad 2

Sep 3, 2011 - 3 Comments
Mac Mini and an iPad 2

Digging through some of our reader Mac setup submissions, I realized we hadn’t posted a Mac Mini in a while, so here’s one to fill that gap. It’s a 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo Mac Mini with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive attached to an external 23″ Acer display, alongside an iPad … Read More

MacBook Air is the Computer of Choice in a Tribes Fight to Save the Amazon

Aug 31, 2011 - 9 Comments
MacBook Air in the Amazon

The middle of the Amazon Rainforest is probably the last place you’d expect to see a brand new MacBook Air, but that’s exactly what Chief Almir of the Surui people is using in his fight to protect the Amazon. The internet, a partnership with Google, and Apple’s flagship ultraportable MacBook Air, have enabled the chief … Read More

Mac Setups: MacBook Pro with an External Display and an iPad

Aug 27, 2011 - 6 Comments

Here’s a 15″ MacBook Pro connected to an external display, and of course an iPad and iPhone complete the setup. MacBook Pro’s with external displays always make a great desktop workstation, the best part of course is that you can disconnect from the external screen and be fully mobile. The iPad stand looks like the … Read More

Subscribe to OSXDaily

Subscribe to RSS Subscribe to Twitter Feed Follow on Facebook Subscribe to eMail Updates

Tips & Tricks

News

iPhone / iPad

Mac

Troubleshooting

Shop on Amazon to help support this site