I have a Dell Ultrasharp

It looks great. I think it's got a nice looking frame and everything. The issue I have is calibrating it. I'm not sure if I suck at it or the retina display is that much better, but making it look as good as my retina display (I'm talking colors) just won't workout.

Seriously, the only screen I've seen that comes close to looking as good as a 15" retina on is some of the 4K tvs at Best Buy.

Stand for the iPad is the Anker Stand

Stand for the iPhone is the Twelve South HiRise

I would highly recommend the HiRise, just a tad confusing to setup. Also, you'll need a cable that is NOT thicker than the original apple charging cable, both my amazon basics and anker cables dont fit into it. So take that into mind. And the Anker one doesn't have anywhere for you to charge but it's foldable and nice if you need to just setup your phone to watch something or whatnot.

Hope that helps!

I know it’s nothing special, but this is my macsetup! I work primarily on video editing projects, some Photoshopping, with some Wordpress website building sprinkled in there. But this setup is used mostly for generic browsing, YouTube/Netflix, and Plex server hosting.


So this is my setup that I’ve built over the course of 4 years.

• Monitor - ASUS Designo MX279H 27”
  
• Wallpapers - Reddit user u/aenami
  
• Computer - Apple 13” Retina MacBook Pro (Late 2013), 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD
  
• Computer Stand - twelvesouth HiRise for MacBook
  
• Desk mat - PRÖJS from IKEA
  
• Keyboard - Apple Magic Keyboard (AA battery version)
  
• Mouse - Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse
  
• Tablet - Apple iPad Air 2, 64 GB, Gold
  
• Tablet Stand - Griffin A-Frame
  
• Phone - Apple iPhone 6, 64 GB, Space Grey
  
• Phone Stand - Twelve South HiRise for iPhone/iPad
  
• Speakers - M-Audio AV32
  
• Headphones - Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
  
• USB Power Hub - Not sure exactly what brand it is, but it’s similar to this one.
  
• USB Data Hub - Anker USB 3.0 7-Port Hub
  
• WD easystore 8TB (Not pictured)
  
• 2x - Western Digital 4TB My Book
  
• 2x - Western Digital 2TB My Passport
  Hard Drive Toaster - StarTech.com HDD Docking Station
  
• UPS - APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA UPS (Not pictured)
  
  
  Little sumo man was a gift from a friend. Custom R2-series astromech droid was purchased a trip to Disney Paris. And I name my external hard drives after characters in movies and TV shows that I enjoy.
  
  
  Let me know if you have any questions!

http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-Bluetooth-Ultra-Slim-Keyboard-Devices/dp/B0096M8VR2/ - I wouldn't want to code all day on it, but this is an OK Bluetooth keyboard. http://www.amazon.com/Allsop-Notebook-Redmond-Adjustable-30498/dp/B005IIR9F8 makes for a decent stand, too. I have both, and for the money, they're pretty nice.

If you're set on Bluetooth and want a simple all-in-one setup get these.

However, I have to recommend the Chromecast Audio - so much more reliable than Bluetooth, better sound quality, and easier to connect to. I'd pair it with this amp and these speakers. If you're feeling adventurous go this route but you'll be happy with either coming from Bose.

You can sell the unused monitor on /r/hardwareswap to recuperate some cash. Even if you don't want to get rid of it, I'd still move it so there's space for the speakers and they aren't being blocked.

The stand is a Kensington Easy Riser.
Keeps the MacBook cool and also means I can level up the screen heights

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-SmartFit-Ultrabooks-Chromebooks-Notebooks/dp/B0007YB8NM

Link on Amazon UK, I'm sure they are easily available on US Amazon too.

If you really don't care whether you go Apple Thunderbolt Display or not, you should give some serious consideration to picking up two of these Dells. You could basically get two Dell 27" displays for the price of one Apple display, and the Dells have the same resolution as the Apple.

I currently have an Apple Cinema Display and absolutely love it. I personally plan on picking up a Thunderbolt display in the future since I already have the Cinema Display. However, if I didn't have this Cinema Display already I'd most likely pick up the Dells.

I'm pretty sure you can daisy chain the displays as well, so you would only need to plug one into your MacBook Pro. As for the dock, not sure what to tell you there.

The monitor is connected through this Thunderbolt to HDMI cord. I know any MacBooks with a thunderbolt port will output video, but I know that some older models don't output sound. So I'd look into that before you do this if you have an older computer, unless you don't care about sound of course. The only other thing thats plugged into the computer is the charger since Apple requires you to have it connected when using clamshell mode.

The dock is the Rain Design mTower. You don't really need it, but it is really cumbersome to have it just lying on your desk without it.

All in all, I love this setup and I definitely recommend it for you!

Thanks! Here's the headphone stand. It's amazingly sturdy; it's got a nice rubbery base that keeps it almost adhered to the desk. Would recommend.

I'm struggling with figuring out how to share a Bluetooth mouse between my two Macs, however I use this switch to share my mechanical keyboard. I just manage the wires, but I love it.

http://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2

they are simply awesome :)

Looking for a new monitor arm with hidden cable management

Hey,

I'm looking for a new monitor arm, specifically one that hides/manages cables really well. I have a USB-C monitor, however, I'm on my work laptop at home a few days a week, which requires a couple extra cables and looks a mess when not in use.

Currently it's between the Jarvis Monitor Arm or the AmazonBasics Premium

Does anyone have experience with either of these or something possibly better? Doesn't have to be ergonomic as long as it hides cables really well. Also, black is preferred.

Thanks!

Monitor: Asus 29'' Ultrawide Monitor - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENCTVDS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lights: Daffodil Touch Lights - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J5DZJJU/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mice: Razer Mabma (I think need to double check) and Apple Magic Mouse

External Hard Drive - Seagate Backup Plus 3TB (Totally worth it!)

Keyboard: something dell?

Computer(s): Running on screen-MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2012. 4GB Ram, 2.3ghz processor.

Custom build - Will post details when I'm home!!

I will take a better picture when I am home too!

Thanks! I got them from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J5DZJJU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They seem to be out of black though

Mac Mini Late 2012 Intel Core i7-3720QM 2600 MHz (4 cores) mounted underneath desk

Monitors (don't buy these, there are far better options now) , Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard , Logitech M705 , logitech speakers , LEDs , Chair

Nice! Is your Macbook on a cooling stand or a regular stand?

Awesome LED lamp with a USB outlet and a bunch of light temperature/intensity adjustments :3

Current Setup

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Left Monitor - DELL U2715hc (deprecated)

Right Monitor - DELL U2718Q (4k)

Monitor Stand

Keyboard - Anne Pro 2 w/ Gateron Browns

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Desk - Ikea Bekant (160x80)

Chair - Ikea Markus

Lamp - Ikea Hektar (wireless Charging)

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ToDo:

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• Phillips Hue LED Strip for the rear of desk
  
• Desktop Speakers
  
• Chest of Drawers for a tidy up
  
• Get a desk matt
  
  Anything else I can do to improve this set up let me know.

Thanks! I used this VESA mount kit with this wall mount. I also used a Sawzall to cut the iMac stand (which worked surprisingly well).

I think I found the switch in the imgur comments. Looks like this one:

I'm looking to hang on to it for now. Also, you might want something newer. It's a Dell U2913WM, which came out in 2012.

I've got this (AmazonBasics Premium Dual Monitor Stand) and this (AmazonBasics Notebook Arm Mount Tray).

EDIT: Added the item descriptions for posterity.

This is what I used.

Mid 2015 15” MacBook Pro

iPad Pro 9.7”

Dell U2715H

Harman Kardon Soundsticks III

Brightech Lamp w/ USB Port

USB Powered LEDs on back of monitor

LED Lights Glowing from floor

Hue Bulb in Lamp

Henge Aluminum Vertical Dock

Magic Trackpad 2

Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

4k Apple TV

59”x29” Ikea Table Top

Ikea Olov Adjustable Table Leg

Candle ;)

You can get a TB3 dock (like CalDigit's TS3 Plus: https://www.caldigit.com/ts3-plus) and put it on the shelf near your MBP, then connect the monitors using long cables (e.g., 25ft DP cable) and a USB extension cable (e.g., 20ft USB3.0 cable) and a small USB hub on your desk if you're using a wired keyboard and mouse.


You might be able to get away with using the Apple TB3 to TB2 adapter and then get a long Corning TB2 cable (e.g., 18ft TB2) and a TB2 dock (e.g., Belkin TB2 Express HD dock).

I use a henge dock to charge, connect to a thunderbolt dock, connect one of the screens, connect a USB 3.0 hub, and connect the audio plug to my headphones. I use a Belkin thunderbolt dock to connect the other screen, the keyboard, audio for the stereo, ethernet, and a charging dock for my iPhone. The screens are two Dell 27 inch 2560x1440 monitors. The desk if from IKEA, it was about $150.

he's using these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015R44RZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AmazonBasics Arm

This one

This stand, from Amazon

I cant find exactly the same one as mine (I bought it long time ago for my previous setup), but its almost the same as this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Dimmable-Lighting-5-Level-Touch-Sensitive-Charging/dp/B00KSQ8ZNA?ref_=Oct_CABSellerC_1063292_1&pf_rd_p=30654b1b-9c25-53fc-bbf3-6018d3bf228e&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-5&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=1063292&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=FQAGSAC1CW6P8R9Z3HP9&pf_rd_r=FQAGSAC1CW6P8R9Z3HP9&pf_rd_p=30654b1b-9c25-53fc-bbf3-6018d3bf228e

I think I found it.

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Riser-Cooling-Notebook-K60112US/dp/B0007YB8NM

This is the stand I have: http://www.amazon.ca/Allsop-Notebook-Redmond-Adjustable-30498/dp/B005IIR9F8 I seem to recall it being cheaper when I first bought it though.

remember to buy the version with swivel, you'll need it!
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Design-mStand360-Laptop-Swivel/dp/B008JIGL08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482250673&sr=8-1&keywords=mstand+swivel

I was thinking about picking this AOC Display up to replace my old Apple Cinema display from 2006 that has been ghosting a lot recently.

Stuff:

• Computer - Mac Pro 2009 @ 2010 firmware upgrade. Hex Core 3.46 W3690 Westmere upgrade | 24gb Ram, Total 1TB SSD via PCIe Velocity xSolo2 cards. Total 4TB HDD storage | Windows 8 Bootcamp drive via 120gb SSD (For gaming, remoting into work). | GTX680 Mac Edition GPU. | GeekBench 3.0 Score of 17000
  
  
• Keyboard - Korg M3 Workstation
  
  
• Sound Interface (Not visible) - Roland FA-66
  
  
• Speakers - Yamaha Hs80m Speaker Monitors | Yamaha HS10W Subwoofer | Creative Gigaworks T40 Series II
  
  
• Monitor - Dell Ultrawide 29" Monitor
  
  
• Power Supply - Tripp Lite 900W
  
  
• Keyboard and Mouse Logitech Solar powered wireless Mac Keyboard | Logitech Anywhere Mouse
  
  
• Tablet - iPad 4 w/ Retina via Joyfactory iPad Mount Arm
  
  
• Headphones - Sennheiser Hd650 | Beats Pro
  
  
• Tables - Ikea
  
  
• Acoustic Treatment Made them myself w/ OC703 Fiberglass Boards

Technology

Item | Description / Size | Cheapest Source | Price

• | - | - | -:
  Apple iMac | 27-inch 5K Retina (2015), 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 | Best Buy | $1699.99
  Monitors | Acer H236HL, 23-inch | Amazon | $318.00
  Keyboard | Das Keyboard 4 Professional, soft tactile | MacMall | $155.99
  Mouse | Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX 2 | Amazon | $64.21
  Speakers | Bose Companion 2 Series III | Amazon | $99.00
  Monitor mounts | Mount-It! Articulating Computer Monitor stand | Amazon | $65.98
  | | Total | $2403.17
  
  
  

  Furniture
  

  
  Item | Description / Size | Cheapest Source | Price
  

• | - | - | -:
  Desk | Essential Home Kendall Dining Table | Kmart | $149.99
  Chair | Eurotech DFT500 Economy Drafting Stool | Discontinued |
  | | Total | $149.99
  
  

  Decor
  

  
  Item | Description / Size | Cheapest Source | Price
  

• | - | - | -:
  Desk lamps | Threshold metal spotlight maps | Target | $39.98
  Floor lamp | Threshold 3-shelf floor lamp | Target | $44.99
  | | Total | $84.97
  
  

  Grand Total = $2638.13

Here is the before pic!

These are the things that are on my desk

• 13'' Late 2013 rMBP (2.6GHz, 8Gb RAM, 500Gb
  
• 24'' ASUS VS247 Monitor mounted on my desk with this desk mount
  
• Xbox One
  
• Magic Mouse
  
• Thermaltake Dock with 1TB HDD for backups
  
• iPad Air with Logitech Keyboard Folio
  
• iPhone 5s
  
• Elevation Dock
  
• Bose Companion 2 Series III Speakers

They're kind of a pain in the ass to mount, too. I think Amazon Prime drops the price 20%, could be worth a trial.

Just in case anybody's interested here's what you'd need:
Monitor

Mount Adapter

Aaand just in case you're as salty about a $35 adapter as I was, heres a cheap 'n' sturdy mount arm

The dock itself doesn't add any ports, but since I already had a hub that was a no issue for me. The dock itself is amazingly sturdy as hell. When I drop my rMBP into it, they almost feel like one piece of equipment. The builtin ports helped to keep my usual mess of cables contained better than I had before with my last dock.

Needless to say, I'm very satisfied with it. I was a little hesitant to get it a first because of the price. But I think it was worth it.