Hi guys! Here's my workspace.

Just cleaned my desk last weekend... My PC desktop + Macbook pro setup

most probably the security issue. u can read but can't modify. make sure u enable full access to everyone.
this is jz my wild guess since i've never used mac b4 (not yet...not yet)

@llsphinxll,
Use Disk Utility to reformat ur drive and this time make sure it is both Windows & Mac compatible.  I've no problems with the 2 WD external HDD of mine.

i reckon your mybook is ntfs formatted. if thats the case, than you got to install paragon ntfs, which will enable your leopard system to not only read, but write files on a ntfs drive. snow leopard will natively support it though. paragon ntfs is not free though, but there is another free alternative, which i cant think of the name at the moment.

Wa....sure can pay downpayment for impreza...

That dual MBP15" is overkill.

Anyway, here's my latest workspace. I'm back to dual screen setup after buying Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter. Workspace is missing an iPhone 3G[S] booked 20 days ago from Maxis! And that's my living room by the way. 

First time trying this... but here goes!



FOUR full HD monitors, ONE keyboard, ONE mouse.

Left to right:
24" 1920x1200
23" 1920x1080
24" 1200x1920
17" 1920x1200

Surreal!

llsphinxll, long story how I got until this setup.

If you see my previous photos, I already use iMac via Screen Sharing. I have multiple OS installed in iMac via Parallels Desktop for web development. That's how I load up IE6, IE8, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari at the same time as well as simulating my web server configuration.

When I added one external display to my MBP, I used the internal MBP display to connect to the iMac via Screen Sharing. However the nature of Screen Sharing is that it is not real time and the lag kinda gets on my nerve after prolonged hours of testing.

I am unable to put the iMac on the same table as my MBP+external display due to size limitation so I tried putting the iMac table close to my main table. It was a little far but it worked because I got 2 sets of keyboard and mouse. I was controlling the iMac wirelessly via the Logitech VX Revolution mouse and wireless keyboard and switch between the set during testing. The mouse you see in the previous photo is the VX Revolution.

Then I tried putting the extra display I have on my main table, driven by the iMac. It filled the gap nicely, monitors are side by side.

Later I even got rid of the keyboard and mouse of iMac by using Teleport ( http://lifehacker.com/294909/control-multi...e-with-teleport ) and now it functions like a single entity multi-displays. My mouse pointer can just move over to the iMac displays seamlessly! One keyboard and mouse for 4 different displays! This is the surreal part for me.

Suppose I can turn off iMac's internal display coz I rarely use it and 3 is more than enough. But there isn't an option to use just the external display and not the internal one.    So now here's my allocation of work:

Left to right:
iMac 24" - Research pages, code references, random stuff needed for work
Acer H233H 23" - Multiple browsers for development tests
HP w2408h 24" - Portrait mode, main display for coding, showing up to 160 lines of codes at once
MBP 17" - IM, emails, iTunes, personal browsing (Facebook, Twitter, Lowyat, etc.)

I must say having extra monitor makes things much more productive. There isn't a need to switch windows around. 

@lawl: True to that. Hopefully the efficiency contributes back to productivity and hopefully more income.

@llsphinxll: Oh, that. Actually I only need 3 monitors for work. You can say it's only practical when work demands it. For my day to day usage I'm more comfortable with one 1920x1200 workspace.

The monitor I have has this portrait mode listed as a feature. Quite some monitors I know support it by default.

what is this for? 

Essential for _Macbook users_, not Mac users generally. Because my macmini already got 17 not 5 usb ports! LOL 

very useful when you're in 3d world, like CAD software
been try to make it works with itunes in mac, but dunno how, din explore the instruction yet

My temporary workstation in Hong Kong now....

17"Macbook Pro and a Macbook Air.