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Since my original desk picture is by far the most popular photo I've uploaded to Flickr, I thought it was time for an update.
The desk is an Ikea Galant with Signum cable trunking.
The Cinema Display is mounted on an Ergotron MX LCD arm with a set of Dioder LED lights stuck to the back for some bias lighting.
Also in the picture:
2011 15" MBP, Siemens Gigaset C300 phone, Logitech Z10 speakers, Apple wireless keyboard & Magic Trackpad, Habitat desk lamp, some ancient (and slightly dusty) FireWire drives, APC UPS, Microsoft LX-3000 headset (great for Skype), a thermometer/hygrometer, some kind of plant, lots of conference passes/lanyards and a rubber duck.
Some things have changed dramatically since last time. I just wanted to upload the newest update of my working environment. :)
My current setup. I'm pretty happy with how its coming along. Still have a couple things to add, though.
- 27" Apple Cinema Display
- 6-core Mac Pro
- iPhone 4 on the Glif stand
- iPad on the Compass stand from Twelvesouth
- 23" LG Display mounted on an ergotron arm
- Blue Snowball Mic
- Desk from Pottery Barn
- Silver Surfer poster is a custom print from a scan of the comic
- Sword from a local pawn shop
- I'm using the Backpack shelf from Twelvesouth to hold a small lamp on the back of the display to create the ambient light
Checkout my Mac history videos! youtube.com/mattsmacintosh
Just wanted to update my office pic. I got rid of the large shelf and moved around some of my equipment. I also wanted to show that I can also run Windows, since I get the typical "Apple Sheep" comments.
FYI The door in the shot is for a closet and the monitor swings out of the way on an Ergotron mount.
Table put together with various Ikea parts:
Ikea Jerker (Version 1) Legs
Ikea Jerker Swing-out shelves
Ikea Galant Tabletop and Frame
Ikea Galant Frame as brace to join the legs
Ikea Galant Cable Management
Gear:
Doublesight DS-275W
Ergotron MX Mount
JBL LSR2325P
Matrix Mini-I DAC
Beyerdynamic T70p
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Logitech G400
Here's a partial shot of my home office (photos in this set were taken for my Declutter The Mess Under Your Desk! blog post).
The desk is a Palermo office desk purchased from Cost Plus World Market (I believe they're no longer sold). The Logitech V200 cordless mouse and M$ Natural Ergonomic Keyboard are tucked away on a sliding keyboard shelf - a feature I love about this Palermo desk. BTW, the mouse was purchased for $10 after rebate from Buy.com and the keyboard was purchased for less than $20 new off of eBay.
All cables and power bricks have been hidden behind and underneath the desk as shown in this photo and this photo.
The monitor is a Samsung 173P mounted on an Ergotron Neo-Flex LCD arm which I purchased on eBay for $20 refurbished.
The shelf is from IKEA, but I can't for the life of me remember the model - I would personally recommend the BILLY shelf system if you're looking. The storage box on top of the shelf is the IKEA KASSETT, and on top of that rests the FM3 Buddha Machine.
BTW, this is the way my office looks on a regular basis - I've tried my best to minimize any clutter and the only thing that is visible is my MacBook Pro (not shown) which connects to the Samsung monitor via DVI.
It's pretty "dorm room," and I'm probably too old for that now, but it's just the way it is. One day, when I grow up, I'll sleek it all up and get fashionable. If the monitors look a bit odd, it's because this is a composite image of 2 different exposures. In one, the desk was very dark, in the other, the monitors were completely blown out.
Roll over the image for the most notes I've ever seen in one image. If you know of better tags for absolute notes frenzies like this, let me know.
Spending hours hunched over to view pixels while working hasn't been good for my back. So I decided to try out an extending monitor arm so I could pull the display closer to me. I went with an Ergotron LX mount and so far so good. The arm says the display should be 20 lbs or less, but it seems to hold up my 27" display just fine. I guess the big question is how well it will hold up after a few months. I can move the display in pretty much any position I want and even rotate the display if needed. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner.
I also had to pick up an Apple display VESA mount adapter which happens to be very cleverly designed (in addition to the display hinge itself). It sounds stupid, but even the hinge bolts are beautifully crafted. Apple leaves no stones unturned.
LG's new 34UM95 boasts the first ultra wide monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution. It's great for daily use and especially multiwindow workflows.
Also great for gaming and movies ;)
This is my Palermo office desk setup (you can find more details about my office setup HERE). A Logitech V200 cordless mouse and M$ Natural Ergonomic Keyboard are tucked away on a sliding keyboard shelf. The monitor is a Samsung 173P mounted to an Ergotron Neo-Flex LCD arm which swings forward approximately 15" when in use and frees up the entire desk area underneath it.
All cables are hidden from view using pegboard and adhesive backed nylon mounting bases as shown in this photo and this photo.
This is actually how my desk looks after clearing all items except for the things I use on a regular basis. There are two shelves in the room which store books, notepads, and other office supplies that are used once in a while.
The photo is for my Declutter The Mess Under Your Desk! blog post.
My new setup! =) Check out my previous setup here: www.flickr.com/photos/28854160@N07/5121550675/
Monitor(s)/Display(s):
2x Apple Thunderbolt Displays 27"
2x Ergotron MX Desk Mount LCD Arm
Computer(s):
MacBook Pro i7
Mac Mini Server
Accessories:
Wacom Intuos
Apple Magic Trackpad
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Loaded Mac Pro 2x2.66GHz Dual core Xeon processors, with Dell 22" Monitor as video, music, photo, print server and recording studio. Streams to all TVs/Stereos in the house and has 4x1TB hard drives. 2.4GHz Mac Book Pro (work computer) with Apple 24" monitor on Ergotron Neo-Flex Stand. Dell Vostro 400 loaded with Dell 22" monitor acting as testing and gaming machine. Running dual boot with vista and ubuntu. Desk/Table from IKEA.
This is my Mac Pro 8-Core, 32GB ram, (x2) 256GB SSDs in Raid-0, (x2) 2TB HDD
I'll be upping this to 64GB ram very soon.
(X2) Samsung 2343BWX monitors on Ergotron LX Arms
The best part is the early 1900's drafting table with adjustable height that I am using for a standing desk.
Another wide shot. The iMac is 27 inches and the Asus is 25.5 inches despite the fact that it looks huge. :)
I tend to spend a lot of time at my computer, so I don't want to sit the whole time, but neither do I want to stand the whole time. So, I wanted the option to do one or the other, depending on which would be more comfortable at the time.
To that end, I am running a Quad-Core i7 Mac Mini with a Dell S2440L monitor mounted on a VESA arm (which required an adapter, as this monitor doesn't have VESA mounting holes). This allows me to sit or to move the monitor up to my standing eye level quite easily.
I usually keep my iPad under the monitor, as I tend to have a textbook on the iPad while I do homework on the computer. I also sometimes do research on one while I write a paper on the other. This setup is facilitated by a Logitech K811 bluetooth keyboard, which pairs with both and allows me to quickly switch back and forth between them.
Also very important for me is my lighting. I have a variable-color LED strip installed in the hutch area that allows me to change to almost any color to suit my mood. It's usually blue, as I find it soothing and it helps to keep me from getting stressed out while working on school work, but sometimes red is handy for working faster when a deadline is approaching. On the shelf is a Sonic Screwdriver for quick tech repairs.
The desk is a modified Ikea MICKE, with a non-structural piece removed from inside the hutch area to allow greater range of movement to the VESA arm (which is an Ergotron LX Wall-mount). The arm is actually screwed into the wall THROUGH the back wall of the desk, as it was the only way to mount it with this particular setup while maintaining the aesthetic.
My previous office photo is almost 4 years old and some things have changed since then! My current home office setup (2020) From left to right I have a Dell U2410 24" monitor connected to an aging home-built computer running Ubuntu 19.10, a Dell U3219Q 32" monitor connected to a 15" MacBook Pro (2019) which is resting on an Ergotron monitor arm and notebook tray.
I have a Das Keyboard Model S Professional (with Cherry MX Blue switches, so clicky) and a Logitech M720 Triathlon wireless mouse connected to the Linux machine, shared with the laptop using Synergy.
The desk is a GeekDesk Max motorized adjustable desk (large frame, 63" x 31.5" top). Mounted on either side are GeekDesk CPU Holders holding the desktop and NAS up off the floor (makes cable management a lot nicer + I can actually clean the floor).
The standing mat not quite in frame at the bottom of the photo (see the older photo for an actual view) is an Ergodriven Topo.
On the right side of the desk is a Synology DS918+ NAS.
There are two APC UPSes somewhat visible wall mounted behind the desk, a Back-UPS 600 and a Back-UPS 550. (We get a fair number of power blips here in the country.) One is connected to the Linux desktop and one to the NAS via USB for monitoring and shutdown in extended power outages.
The speakers and subwoofer are an Altec Lansing ACS-45.1 set, and are probably the oldest thing I still actively use, dating to 1998. Conveniently it has two audio inputs so both the Linux desktop and the MacBook Pro (by way of the monitor's audio out jack) are connected to it.
Atop the center monitor is a Logitech C920 USB webcam (seriously great) connected to the MacBook by way of the monitor's USB hub.
Peeking out from behind the middle of the two monitors is an ASUS RT-AC68U router. Not visible (velcroed to the underside of the desk) are an 8-port Trendnet gigabit ethernet switch, a Ubiquiti Edgerouter-X, an old Linksys wireless router for guest WiFi, and an OBi200 VOIP adapter connected to that cordless phone (the "land line" which has been VOIP via Anveo for a long time now).
The headphones hanging under the desk are Sony WH1000MX2 noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones and they're hanging from The Anchor (not really visible in this photo). On the far right is a Shure PGA58-XLR microphone.
Mounted underneath the front of the desk on either side are Kingston FCR-HS4 USB 3.0 media readers. The little black box with the red button on the desk is my current prototype of a Bluetooth mute button for video calls. Han Solo in carbonite is a phone rest. :)
I've gotten a bit better about cable management over the years (if you compare to the 2016 photo) with judicious use of mounting bases, zip ties, and velcro cable ties. One other not-directly-visible improvement was the addition of a blackout window shade, Signature Cordless Blackout Shades from SelectBlinds, which makes the lighting way better for video calls. (There's a huge window on the wall opposite my desk which is lovely for natural lighting but blows out the exposure on my webcam.)
The paint color on the walls is Behr Antique Tin.
This is my work desk at home with it’s new lamp.
It’s placed there because I use it as a reading light when I’m in my bed (to the right). The nice thing about the link is you can pull it in the other direction and flip it up to provide horizontal light.
This light is awesome!
- The wiring is done through the aluminum frame so there aren't any wires until you get to the base.
- There are 12 or 16 LEDs so the MTBF is pretty high since the LEDs get to run cool
- It has two brightness settings depending on which direction you slide the switch
- The switch is hidden on the top light
- Because everything is cool, the top is how you grab and position
- There are few parts and the whole thing is recycleable easily.
One weakness is you can’t rotate the top part along the axis you expect. But you get used to it.
Another weakness is that the LEDs are not replaceable in any way. This means after 15 years you’re going to have to convince Pablo to sell you a new unit, or recycle the whole lamp).
IMO, this is a definite improvement over the Herman Miller Leaf. The Leaf is great because you can tap it to turn it on or off, but in many ways it won’t have the staying power—it’s sort of like the LED version of those halogen counterweight desk lamps over the 80’s. This was much better thought out.
I need to plug in my Kill-A-Watt to see how much power its drawing. It’s very little though.
And here you can see my 'ultimate laziness' mode. This is made possible by the Ergotron LX monitor arm, which allows the dual monitors to be swivelled all the way around. Wonder why I had the Logitech mini controller sitting on the desk shelf? This is why. I mainly use this mode when playing 'console' games like Assassin's creed. It is also a good place to watch movies!
I tend to spend a lot of time at my computer, so I don't want to sit the whole time, but neither do I want to stand the whole time. So, I wanted the option to do one or the other, depending on which would be more comfortable at the time.
To that end, I am running a Quad-Core i7 Mac Mini with a Dell S2440L monitor mounted on a VESA arm (which required an adapter, as this monitor doesn't have VESA mounting holes). This allows me to sit or to move the monitor up to my standing eye level quite easily.
I usually keep my iPad under the monitor, as I tend to have a textbook on the iPad while I do homework on the computer. I also sometimes do research on one while I write a paper on the other. This setup is facilitated by a Logitech K811 bluetooth keyboard, which pairs with both and allows me to quickly switch back and forth between them.
Also very important for me is my lighting. I have a variable-color LED strip installed in the hutch area that allows me to change to almost any color to suit my mood. It's usually blue, as I find it soothing and it helps to keep me from getting stressed out while working on school work, but sometimes red is handy for working faster when a deadline is approaching. On the shelf is a Sonic Screwdriver for quick tech repairs.
The desk is a modified Ikea MICKE, with a non-structural piece removed from inside the hutch area to allow greater range of movement to the VESA arm (which is an Ergotron LX Wall-mount). The arm is actually screwed into the wall THROUGH the back wall of the desk, as it was the only way to mount it with this particular setup while maintaining the aesthetic.
Mac Pro (8 Cores, 32 GB, 5 TB raid5)
26" Apple Cinema Display
23" IPS LG on an Ergotron LX Desk Mount monitor arm.
Magic Trackpad
Apple Keyboard with numpad
Electronically adjustable desk with cable management
(11" Air being charged on top of the Mac Pro)
My home office setup circa 2016.
From left to right I have a Dell U2713H monitor connected to a Dell Precision T1700 running Windows 10, a Dell U2410 monitor connected to a home-built computer running Ubuntu 14.10, and a 15" MacBook Pro Retina (mid-2015) which is resting on an Ergotron monitor arm and notebook tray.
I have a cheapo Dell USB keyboard and a Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical USB (which has lasted roughly forever) connected to the Linux machine, shared with the other machines using Synergy.
The desk is a GeekDesk Max motorized adjustable desk (large frame, 63" x 31.5" top).
The standing mat at the bottom of the photo is an Ergodriven Topo.
In the bottom left is a ReadyNAS NV+ (long since discontinued).
There are two APC UPSes somewhat visible on the floor behind the desk, a Back-UPS NS 600 and a Back-UPS 550.
The speakers and subwoofer are an Altec Lansing ACS-45.1 set, and are probably the oldest thing I still actively use, dating to 1998. (The mouse might be roughly as old.)
Atop the left monitor is a Logitech C920 USB webcam (seriously great) connected to the Windows machine.
Peeking out from behind the middle of the two monitors is an ASUS RT-AC68U router. Not visible (velcroed to the underside of the desk) is an 8-port Trendnet gigabit ethernet switch.
Random bits and bobs strewn about the top of the desk include an OBi200 VOIP adapter on the back left corner of the desk, a mug warmer at the left edge of the desk, a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx, an Xbox 360 wireless gamepad, an ODROID-C1+ (single board computer), a Raspberry Pi Zero that's probably not quite visible, a dirt cheap knockoff PS2 USB gamepad, and a Shure PGA58-XLR microphone on the far right.
Resting on top of the Windows machine is an Xbox One wireless gamepad, a Plantronics USB headset, and a Kingston USB media reader.
Replacing the iMac in the kitchen that died, I put my recently retired MacBook Pro in an Ergotron Slim CPU wall mount and purchased an inexpensive Samsung 18" monitor
It's been since October that I've been revising my home office setup. I've began doing sales work for 36tec (http://www.36tec.com). We're a website development company but we go a step further than that.
I'm running two Samsung 2494SW's off of a first generation dual Intel Xeon 2.66ghz Mac Pro with 2gb of RAM. A 250gb internal and an nVidia 7300GT. The screensaver is Fliqlo. They finally released the Snow Leopard version and I'm incredibly excited about that.
The audio monitors are M-Audio AV30's. The headphones picture are Grados SR80i's.
Next to the headphones is a Huey Pro. It calibrates the monitors color settings according to the lighting in my room automatically.
The phone on top of the left shelf is an iPevo Skype phone. I use this for all of my sales calls.
I will go through and mark anything else in the image that I didn't describe.
Let me know if you like what you see.
This is how it's going to look until I have the money to buy:
2 Ergotron LX arms. One dual one single. I'm going to get the new versions.
1 more Samsung 2494SW
Another 7300GT.
I want to get them all at once. Then I'm most likely going to remove the shelves to make room for the monitors to be mounted.
Not pictured: First generation Macbook Pro
Table put together with various Ikea parts:
Ikea Jerker (Version 1) Legs
Ikea Jerker Swing-out shelves
Ikea Galant Tabletop and Frame
Ikea Galant Frame as brace to join the legs
Ikea Galant Cable Management
Gear:
Doublesight DS-275W
Ergotron MX Mount
JBL LSR2325P
Matrix Mini-I DAC
Beyerdynamic T70p
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Logitech G400
I use flight sims pretty regularly, so I need to have my throttle, flightstick, and control panel ready to go. iPod is charging. Trackpad is for left handed mousing when flying, and I have a clock in a pewter F-16, and a LEGO Y-Wing charm hanging out on the monitor stand.
Table put together with various Ikea parts:
Primary Desk:
Ikea Jerker (Version 1) Legs
Ikea Jerker Swing-out shelves
Ikea Galant Tabletop and Frame
Ikea Galant Frame as brace to join the legs
Ikea Galant Cable Management
Side Desk:
Ikea Jerker (Version 1) Legs
Ikea Jerker swingout shelf for printer
Gear:
Doublesight DS-275W
Ergotron MX Mount
JBL LSR2325P
Matrix Mini-I DAC
Beyerdynamic T70p
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Logitech G400
Silverstone Raven RV-02
Intel i7-2700K
G.Skill 16GB DDR3 1600
AMD Radeon 6950
2x OCZ Vertex 3 (Raid 0)
Western Digital 1TB Black 1002FAEX
Coolermaster Hyper 212+
Table put together with various Ikea parts:
Ikea Jerker (Version 1) Legs
Ikea Jerker Swing-out shelves
Ikea Galant Tabletop and Frame
Ikea Galant Frame as brace to join the legs
Ikea Galant Cable Management
Gear:
Doublesight DS-275W
Ergotron MX Mount
JBL LSR2325P
Matrix Mini-I DAC
Beyerdynamic T70p
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
Logitech G400
Dell 24″ Full HD 1080p Widescreen Flat Panel Display (S2409W) wall mounted using an Ergotron’s FX30 Wall Mount