Here's my Early 2006 Core Duo MacBook Pro running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard paired with a 20" Apple Cinema Display. This is sort of a backup/hobby setup that I've been using more as i've dived back into using my iPod daily. iTunes just handles syncing much better than the Music App/Finder method on current macOS, plus the design and reliablity is unmatched.

Anyone else using iMac at home?

A little work. A little gaming. A lot of peace.

MacBook Pro M3 Max on Bestand Laptop Stand
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Apple Magic Trackpad
-sitting on a merino wool/felt mat from ETSY
PS5 Pro
LG OLED 27GR95QE on Ergotron LX Pro Arm
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 Monitor Light
Edifier Hecate G2000 Pro
Fifine AM8 Mic on Fifine CS1 Scissor Arm
Room Essentials Artificial Succulents from Target
Flexispot EN1 Standing Desk

What do you think?

My gear:

Macbook Air M4 13”
Anker Thunderbolt 5 dock
Samsung T7 ssd 1tb
Audeze Maxwell 2
Edifier M60
Logitech MX keys mini
Lamzu Atlantis Mini 4k
Artisan Hayate Otsy xSoft
Aoc 2k 240hz monitor

And i have a gaming laptop that i switch with 1 cable if i wanna game.

+ Nuphy Halo 65 keyboard for gaming

Mostly using Mac for Logic Pro.

Let me know if you need some info on any of the gear i have :)

(Sorry for the dipers on the floor, i have a baby xD)

Hi,

this is my current setup at home. I actually replaced the desk shelf with the Ugmonk Gather about two years ago, but overall it’s still a combination of Oakywood + Gather.

I’m now looking to build a second setup for my new office, with a similar style but in a black-and-white combination. Unfortunately, I just realized that Ugmonk has discontinued the Gather series, and I really liked both their desk shelf and laptop stand.

The obvious alternative would be to go full Oakywood in black and white, which I’m perfectly fine with since I already know their quality and really like their products.

That said, I’d also like to explore some new options. I’ve been out of the desk setup rabbit hole for a few years, so I’m curious what the current top brands are in terms of quality and minimalist design, preferably ones that are easily available in the EU.

I already know about Balolo, but their designs aren’t really my thing.

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated.

Many thanks!

What do you think?? It’s work in progress…
Just moved into our own place so working on painting the walls etc

My apartment is about 350 square feet, and my desk sits roughly three feet from the side of my bed. If I roll the chair back too quickly, I hit the mattress.

A few months ago, the desk was covered with things I thought a home office was supposed to have: a second monitor I barely used, large speakers, a few plants, and random accessories that never found a permanent home. It looked fine from a distance, but I couldn’t put down a coffee mug without moving something first.

I finally gave everything on the desk one rule: if I don’t use it at least twice a week, it loses its spot. The second monitor and speakers went into storage.

I put the remaining Dell monitor on an arm, tucked the M2 Mac mini underneath the desk, and limited the loose daily items to one shallow wooden tray. The tray now holds pens, lip balm, keys, and a small HOTO AutoCare Air Duster & Vacuum. That last item sounds oddly specific, but I eat breakfast at this desk and my Keychron keyboard collects crumbs and cat hair constantly. If cleaning requires dragging the full-size vacuum out of the closet, I’ll keep postponing it.

Having the small one within reach means the mess usually gets handled before it builds up. The cables underneath are still a disaster, and my headphones still don’t have a proper home, but the actual work surface stays usable now.

What rule do you use to stop an organized surface from slowly filling up again?

no monitor i know....

Setup I use for my daily workflow as an engineering student

I’m back down to a single monitor and don’t miss the bezels! The 52 inch Dell excels for my use cases and I’ve been very pleased so far (4 mos).

Here is a look at my current desk. I wanted to balance productivity with a clean, zen aesthetic. Really happy with how the warm lighting and trailing plants turned out.

Hi guys. For a context - I do video production and graphic design. For years I was using MBP + ASD and I tynki it was a perfect setup until about two years ago when I bought Mac Studio. I did miss the second display so I bought another ASD. Then I wasn't a fan of my head constantly going from one side to another. So I found the tilt & height adjustment only few moths old and I've added a third display. Now I'm starting to think it's an overkill. I think I might be fine with one ASD and iPad just to get text and messages so I can copy paste info needed in my project or locate the files while working in my main app on main display.

Have any of you reduced about of displays? How did it work for you?

Looking forward to learning about your experience.

Thanks

Lukas

TLDR: Not sure if everything is compatible.

Hi everybody!

I used to be a full-on computer geek decades ago, but I’ve been completely out of the loop on modern docks, bandwidth limits, and Mac multi-display quirks. I’m upgrading my setup and I have to buy everything through my company (B2B purchase). In my country, this completely voids the return policy. If I buy it, I’m stuck with it, so I cannot afford to make a wrong choice here.

My core machine will be a 14" MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro and 64GB of RAM. My goal is to run a 49" ultrawide in the above the Mac, alongside two 1440p monitors in vertical orientation on the sides.

To drive the entire setup, I'm looking at the iVanky FusionDock Max 2. My primary workload is software development, so while I won't be hammering the GPU with heavy 3D renders, the dock and screens will be running for long hours every single day.

Can the iVanky FusionDock Max 2 reliably drive this exact configuration (one 49" ultrawide + two 1440p vertical monitors) natively from an M5 Pro without relying on DisplayLink compression or workarounds?

How does this dock hold up thermally and stability-wise under a continuous 3-monitor load?

Is there anything else I should watch out for? Back in my day, multi-monitor connectivity was much simpler. Are there any macOS sleep/wake bugs, display routing quirks, or cable bottlenecks with this kind of dock setup that I might be blind to? Are there compatibility issues with monitors I need to look out for?

Any real-world advice or dock feedback would be hugely appreciated!

P.S. Image is AI generated depiction of what I want to do.

m4 pro macbook pro, 27” thunderbolt display, keychron k2, mx master 3s, 6tb WD my book, 2tb samsung T9, external LG optical drive, 128gb ipod video, sony max-n910 minidisc walkman.

Managed to get it for roughly 500$ (Converted from my currency), been searching for a decent price for 4 months give or take.

Setup:
MacBook M4 Air 15" | 16gb | 256gb
iPad A16
Mac mini M4 16gb | 256gb
Magic Keyboard with TouchID
Magic Trackpad
Apple TV 4K

-M1 MacBook Pro, still going strong! Recently took it to Apple to fix the touchbar and they gave me a new battery with it, free with AppleCare!
-ASUS VG289Q, 28” 4K 60 Hz monitor
-AULA F75 mechanical keyboard
-Logitech MX Master 2S mouse
-Creative Pebble speakers
-CableMatters DP/USB KVM switch (PC for gaming/Windows only stuff is under my desk lol)

16” MacBook Pro M1 Max 32C
TCL MiniLED 4K 160Hz Monitor
All Apple Peripherals (they’re perfect, even the Magic Mouse…)

As I kept upgrading the setup, I found it very addictive to always think about the next thing that will make the setup even better whether it’s tweaking something or buying a new addition. As of today - I feel like I’ve ran out of ideas haha

What do you guys think? Any recommendations?

Gear are as follow:
- Apple Studio Display
- M5 Macbook Pro
- Magic Keyboard 2
- Logitech MX Master 4
- iPad 9th Gen
- Airpods Pro 1st Gen
- Canon Selphy

It's nothing crazy, but I think this corner is practical, comfortable, and easy to spend time in.

Stuff in the setup:

Mac studio display

Macbook pro - Still figuring out the placement. It's not great ergonomically right now, I'm planning to put it on a stand.

Mouse: Logitech

Keyboard: Logitech - I like flatter keyboards and this one feels smooth and easy to type on.

Chair: Libernovo omni pro - probably the most comfortable part of the setup. I move around a lot while working, so having a chair that doesn't fight me has been nice.