Why not? Always enjoy a good procrastination excuse, and I can participate without mess guilt after cleaning up the constant multiple projects that are always across the desk to focus on scanning old family photos (a seemingly neverending project).
Clockwise from Leftt:
M1 MBPro 14" in a BookArc stand connected to:
- Dell U3223QE - also acts as dock (power, monitor, USB, and ethernet all through single TB connection). Upgraded from a U3219Q for integrated ethernet, my third ultrasharp and very happy with all (also have a Dell 2405 going on 15+ years Shamino)
- Acasis external drive
Hoverbar Duo - used for both iPhone and iPad
Powerbeats - use in office occasionally, but mostly chosen for exercising
2019 iMac 5k - used as 2nd computer (and Mac Intel testing) and as second monitor to MBPro with Luna Display
Epson Perfection V850 - current photo/slide scanning project (recent upgrade but loving it). Also sometimes in that spot:
- Nikon Coolscan 5000 for more important slides (amazing how much these are worth still)
- Fujitsu Scansnap S510M - used with the iMac (was using a 2013 MBAir, but now using older macOS in VM Fusion, still working great!)
Logitech MX Keys - used with both computers directly (supports 3 devices) and using Continuity across Macs
Apple Magic Trackpad - used with MBPro (and with Continuity)
Logitech M720 Triathalon - used with iMac (but supports 3 devices as well)
Various watercolors - vanity comment from proud son; have always been part of my workspaces
The edge of a very old JVC bookshelf stereo system can also be seen and is hooked up to the Dell. If my phone is near it is constantly crackling/buzzing. If anyone has suggestions for that, I’ve never found a definitive answer on what will solve it (shielded speaker wire, ferrite rings, etc).
Not visible:
- Tekc Cube - startup drive resting in Vesa mount on back of iMac
- Amazon Basic Wall Mount Monitor Arms - used for monitor and iMac
- Anker Power Strip Surge Protector - mounted on wall beside the desk
- In desk drawer (mostly cleaned off and waiting to sell):
– 2013 MBAir
– 2015 MBPro
– 3 iPads & 5 iPhones - all old
I’ve thought about moving to a standing desk but this beautiful Pompanoosuc Mills desk was “gifted” when I bought the house because it was too difficult to move. I like L-shaped desks (esp for things like scanners) and one of these days I’ll finish a new desk I started from some craigslist slabs and mount on a standing desk frame:
I was just going to do a straight diagonal cut to join, but then someone convinced me to keep the natural curved edge between the pieces. So one day when I’m feeling confident/lucky I won’t screw that up…
Somewhat related, but curious how common it to use other Macs/iDevices in other locations in their homes. Don’t mean laptops moving around, but shared permanent setups such as headless servers or shared space computers etc.
Here’s one of mine from, um, now:
