I have not checked out this thread in quite a while. Now, finally, seeing all those G5s in actual computer set ups I have to pronounce on something on which I was undecided for some time. Looking at G5s against all those other beautiful Apple products, I have to say that the G5 is....plug ugly.
Sorry, but it just looks like a "machine". I still want one, but I think that if and when I buy one I will try to find a way to hide it.
Sorry about the pic quality. I can't find my digital camera and I had to use my phone. I just wanted to get a picture of my relatively clean desk.
You see minnie - a 12" powerbook (867 model) - my cordless Mx Duo, 17" crappy dell monitor that I got for free, my Creative i-trigue speakers all on my Jerker computer desk from IKEA. You can't see my iPAQ (just above and to the left of the right light) and my Sandisk 6 in 1 flash card reader. Above that is my little used HP 932c and my Snow ABS.
Looking at G5s against all those other beautiful Apple products, I have to say that the G5 is....plug ugly.
Sorry, but it just looks like a "machine".
I'd have to agree with you to some point. I'm thinking I'll never like the design (pero sÃ* para los innards). Either in pictures or in real life, it looks so rigid and cornery. And then those inelegant handles. I don't share Apple's passion for the 'new' design. Again, not to say that it is not one kickass machine. Also. I have been stating my discontent with a design to find that I got used to it to the point that I actually liked it. As with the Titanium Powerbooks.
Those drive enclosures are listed as a "Generic" brand at NewEgg. Some friends of mine bought them. It's $31 there for a USB 2.0 one, $40 for a Firewire one, and $50 for a USB 2.0/Firewire combo one.
Here's my setup. The pictures aren't that great because i used a Sony Ericsson T610 to take em.
Here's what my computer desk looks like from the side. Although you can't see it, the view outside of my window is of Darrel K. Royal Stadium (Texas Longhorn Football's Home Turf)
Here is my computer desk.
Here is my iBook 700Mhz sitting on the homemade laptop stand The speakers are Yamahas and if you look at the picture above you can see the sub under the i320.
Leonis, what do you think of the TDK speakers that are on your desk? How good do they sound in comparison to similar systems?
Also, how do the JBL Creatures sound, if anyone knows?
They kick a whole truckload of ass. I love them for watching DVDs and playing music/UT2k3. Great bass, nice treble. They aren't very loud, though. I'm sure they're loud enough for most people (myself included), but don't expect 500 watts. They are loud for their size, though.
As you can see by my compsetup photo, I have some. I bought them off provantage.com for under $95. ( including shipping) They're well worth it.
I might be unlucky - but from personal experience. Ive had 4 pieces of JBL brand equipment, all of them faulty within 1 week. I would not touch anything with a JBL logo on it. But hey... thats just me!
Here is my desktop. It's very cluttered, but still awesome. The computer that is active in this photo is the Cube, not the tower on top of the desk. I have the iSub under the desk, and the cube is sitting on a Dat Optic 24x Firewire CD-RW drive. You can see my cable modem to the left of the Cube. I have a griffin power mate, and an apple pro keyboard/mouse, and a sweet purple mouse pad from Comp USA, where I bought my Performa 6400, which is in the second picture. And yes, you are seeing things correclty, I do have a picture of a Cube hanging on my wall. Enjoy!
Note: My desk is now clean.
Edit: I'm retarded and forgot how to post images for a second.
867MHz G4 PowerBook on the metal stand, with the infamous 5GB FireFly FW drive underneath, along with a stack of CD-Rs. SoundSticks up top, sub down under the desk.
Nothing like a $15 metal stand to make an old laptop feel new again.
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Originally posted by 709
What FW enclosures are those Leonis? They look sharp.
Honestly I don't know. I don't see any brands on the retail box
Originally posted by Leonis
Honestly I don't know. I don't see any brands on the retail box
they look to be fantom drive enclosures.
I just bought those cases and put in the CD writer and HD.
Got the FW case (with Oxford 911 chip) for $70 CDN and the USB 2.0 case for $50 CDN (from a clearance sale)
Sorry, but it just looks like a "machine". I still want one, but I think that if and when I buy one I will try to find a way to hide it.
Sorry about the pic quality. I can't find my digital camera and I had to use my phone. I just wanted to get a picture of my relatively clean desk.
You see minnie - a 12" powerbook (867 model) - my cordless Mx Duo, 17" crappy dell monitor that I got for free, my Creative i-trigue speakers all on my Jerker computer desk from IKEA. You can't see my iPAQ (just above and to the left of the right light) and my Sandisk 6 in 1 flash card reader. Above that is my little used HP 932c and my Snow ABS.
Originally posted by Chinney
Looking at G5s against all those other beautiful Apple products, I have to say that the G5 is....plug ugly.
Sorry, but it just looks like a "machine".
I'd have to agree with you to some point. I'm thinking I'll never like the design (pero sÃ* para los innards). Either in pictures or in real life, it looks so rigid and cornery. And then those inelegant handles. I don't share Apple's passion for the 'new' design. Again, not to say that it is not one kickass machine. Also. I have been stating my discontent with a design to find that I got used to it to the point that I actually liked it. As with the Titanium Powerbooks.
Also, how do the JBL Creatures sound, if anyone knows?
Here's what my computer desk looks like from the side. Although you can't see it, the view outside of my window is of Darrel K. Royal Stadium (Texas Longhorn Football's Home Turf)
Here is my computer desk.
Here is my iBook 700Mhz sitting on the homemade laptop stand The speakers are Yamahas and if you look at the picture above you can see the sub under the i320.
Originally posted by shatteringglass
Leonis, what do you think of the TDK speakers that are on your desk? How good do they sound in comparison to similar systems?
Also, how do the JBL Creatures sound, if anyone knows?
They kick a whole truckload of ass. I love them for watching DVDs and playing music/UT2k3. Great bass, nice treble. They aren't very loud, though. I'm sure they're loud enough for most people (myself included), but don't expect 500 watts. They are loud for their size, though.
As you can see by my compsetup photo, I have some. I bought them off provantage.com for under $95. ( including shipping) They're well worth it.
Note: My desk is now clean.
Edit: I'm retarded and forgot how to post images for a second.
867MHz G4 PowerBook on the metal stand, with the infamous 5GB FireFly FW drive underneath, along with a stack of CD-Rs. SoundSticks up top, sub down under the desk.
Nothing like a $15 metal stand to make an old laptop feel new again.
thanks
Nico
I thought your PB has been gone looooong time ago?
Where's your tower?
Originally posted by nico
Where you bought it ?
thanks
Nico
It's by Allsop, you can see it here.
I'm surprised to see they're that much though - I paid $15 CDN for mine, along with a little metal mouse pad at Costco.
Originally posted by ShawnJ
The SoundSticks are going strong too.
SS's bass is too weak