Want to use an iPad like a desktop workstation? With a couple of low-cost third party accessories, you can easily do just that and quickly setup a functional environment for using an iPad at a desk kind of like a mini-computer. All you need is an iPad stand and an external keyboard, and you’re good … Read More
This weeks featured Mac setup is… well it’s not a Mac at all actually, it’s an iPad-only setup! That’s right, coming to us from Jurgen V. is a minimalist music studio based entirely around an iPad. Read on to learn what added hardware and specific iOS apps allow for an iPad to become a music … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a nice Mac desk featuring a MacBook Pro 15″ atop a Griffin Elevator Laptop Stand hooked up to an external 20″ Apple Cinema Display and an iPad sits alongside them both. Under the desk is a Mac Pro, but I don’t know if it’s in use… thanks for noticing that Randy! This setup … Read More
Everyone loves the iPad and everyone loves the MacBook Air 11.6″, making this a perfect Mac setup for the ultraportable road warrior. Another impressive fact; these two devices have a combined weight that is still less than the MacBook Pro 13″ model, if that’s not impressive I don’t know what is. You could take this … Read More
