This weeks featured Mac workstation is the snazzy custom setup of Axel D., who has a swivel-arm mounted iMac and some great audio gear to round out a beautiful and clean desk. Let’s jump right in to learn more:
What hardware makes up your Mac setup?
- iMac 27″ (late 2013) – 3.2GHZ Core i5 CPU, 32GB RAM, 1.5TB Fusion Drive, mounted on an adjustable arm
- Sound routed via toslink cable through a Sony HAP-S1 Hi Resolution Audio Player system
powering KEF C1 speakers
mounted on stands I made myself from galvanized pipe
- LG DVD Burner
- Logitech Bluetooth K811 Keyboard
- Apple Magic trackpad
- Anker USB 3.0 4 port hub
- Epson Artisan 730 printer
- B&W P3 Headphones
- Audio Technica USB microphone
- iPhone 6 Plus with dock and ePure handset
- iPad mini (1st gen)
Under the desk:
- Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500
- Synology 213j server
- TP Link TP508 Switch
- APC UPS ES 550
Why did you choose this particular setup?
I wanted the big monitor, and I like all in one computers, they help keep things neat. I like that this computer is virtually silent as well.
What do you use your Apple gear for?
- Photography
- Video editing
- internet browsing, posting, email, banking, shopping, etc
- Skype and Facetime
- Music
- Document Scanning
- Updating various devices
What apps do you use most often? Is there a particular app you can’t do without?
- Safari and Mail
- Skype and Facetime
- Photos
- iTunes
- Scansnap
- Maps
- Automator
- Hazel
- Dropbox
I could not live without Skype, I use it to communicate with friends and family around the world. I depend on it on my mac, iPhone, and even my TV has a Skype app.
Do you have any tips to share with OSXDaily readers?
If you are buying an iMac, the fusion drive is good, but I suggest maxing out the RAM right away, I waited a year, and when I did it was only then that I saw how responsive the iMac is with the full amount of RAM. Another tip is a Blue Lounge USB port extender to make a USB port available on the front without having to turn around the entire computer.
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Let’s see your Mac setup! Take a few high quality pictures and answer some questions about how you use your Apple gear, and send it on in – go here to get started. If you’re not ready to share your workstation yet, you can always browse through our prior featured Mac setups too, there are a lot of great desks to be inspired by out there!
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Mac Setup: Arm Mounted 27″ iMac with a Beautifully Tidy Desk
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