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Best Mac Setups: Mac Pro

This photo has a very modern take on the desk and it is kept simple with two Cinema Displays, Bose speakers, Apple keyboard, mouse, iPod Touch

, and Mac Pro on the bottom. Some key things in this photo that keep it simple and modern are the orange wall, the large L table, the standing Bose speaker system, the two Cinema Displays, and how the wires are hidden. Personally I think this desk setup is very nice, but somethings to note are a place for a printer, cabinets, and storage of files. This desk setup was also from the same person who I previously did a critique on.

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Best Mac Setups: MacBook Pro and iMac

This week I am going to do something new, and instead of giving you my usual tip or trick I am going to show you some cool MacBook Pro and Mac setups.

Let’s get started talking about this first photo of the MacBook Pro setup. In this photo you see a 13-inch MacBook Pro being held up by a stand, an apple wireless keyboard, a 17-inch Samsung monitor mounted on the wall, speakers on the side, and a mouse. Some things that I like about this is how the screen is mounted on the wall and how much extra desk space that gives you. Something that would make this set up better would be if you mounted the speakers on the wall too, get a larger desk, and add a printer on an extra table.

This one might seem a lot better then the previous setup and I do agree. In this photo there are three Apple Cinema Displays, a Mac Pro, an iSight, speaker system, and a 13-inch MacBook. I don’t kno

w where to start so I will start with the triple action Cinema Display that gives you tons of room to multitask with, and on top of the third Cinema Display to the left i

s an iSight. Then there is an extra MacBook that comes in handy for travel. Also if you haven’t notice they have a very cool and comfortable looking chair to sit in. There isn’t very much that you need to change with this setup, but one thing that I would change would be to add a Powermat so that you can charge your phone and iPod with no messy wires.

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Want to type faster on your iPhone?

Have you ever had a hard time typing on you iPhone, iPod Touch or even iPad, or just wanted to type faster. Here is a quick tip that can save you time and will allow you to type a little less. If you ever have to type .com, .org, .net, .edu, or .us on the iphone, then try holding down the “.” for a second and you should be present with a few different choice to choose from. However, if you are on the iPad, hold down the “.com” key and it will show you the .org, .edu, and .net buttons. This works in both Safari and Mail. Holding the key down for about a second works on a few different keys. Go ahead and check it out, and save yourself a little bit of time.

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How to Organize Cables. Simplicity

Aren’t we always tripping over wires? Can never find that one wire we need? Well here’s a solution to finding those lost wires. At osxdaily.com, they have found a solution by using normal binder clips. You take how ever many binder clips you need, clip them onto your desk, and slide the cables onto the ends of the binder clip. Easy, fast, affordable, and you can find them anywhere. Just make sure you find the right width of binder clips. When we unplug or plug our cable, we let them go and away they fall. Trying to lean over or dive into the tiny cracks of our desks are time consuming and a hassle. I think the binder clip idea is rather smart and I can’t believe nobody has thought of this before.

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How to: Report an Accidental Purchase in the iTunes Store

Multiple times while using iTunes I had accidentally purchased a song twice not knowing that I had it before. To do this there are multiple quick and easy steps to this starting with opening iTunes and signing in. After that click on “Store” on the top and then click “View my account:_____.” Then click on the “Purchase History” and in the top section under “Latest Purchases” you will see a list of your recent purchases. On the right side of the item you purchased, the link “Report a Problem” will be there and it will bring you to the Apple iTunes Support website. From there you can select your problem and it will bring up things that you can do to fix the problem or you can email Apple’s iTunes Store Customer Service.

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