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    MacBook Pro and Monitor Station Setup

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by bebeq_baka, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. bebeq_baka

    bebeq_baka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    I want to make use of my dell 24" monitor with my macbook pro. However I can't really find the best position for me to be able to utilize both monitors.
    And when I play games, I prefer using my macbook monitor only.

    Can you guys post pictures of your station if you're rocking laptop with external monitor? I want to have some ideas about how to put things around.

    My config is macbook pro 15", 24" monitor, and razer mamba. So if you guys have almost the same stuff, please post some pictures.
    I'll maybe buy bluetooth keyboard later so please also post if you have a setup with wireless keyboard.

    Thanks! :)
     
  2. aznguyen316

    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    I have a 32" HDTV wall mounted right behind/above my desk, the bottom of the tv just a half inch or so above the height of my 13" MBP... I use it to play WoW haha

    YouTube - Man corner MBP plus wall mounted samsung 32"

    I def would utilize that 24" if I could, so if anything the mamba is wireless, get a keyboard to go with it, just run the MBP and just make your 24" screen #1 and go from there.

    *edit* currently I've been using my macbook keyboard, but I have a wireless keyboard at work I'm going to be taking home and just push the MBP back a little. That way, my hands are a bit warmer. I use my MBP monitor while I play wow though to either chat or look up information on wowhead.com yeah I'm a nerd.
     
  3. bebeq_baka

    bebeq_baka Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow thanks a lot for the video. It's a really great setup there and fits with me because my table is also not too big. I haven't really think about mounting the monitor since I'm in an apartment, but it is definitely something and makes the table spacious.

    Thanks for your input!
     
  4. aznguyen316

    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    yeah I'm in an apartment too... so any space saved is good for me. TV mount was easy since it's all built in basically. The mount itself is the basic low-profile one, no swivel etc, cost like $25 and just screwed it in and mounted it!