Warning: Geek Post Ahead!
I just realized that I have been on a bit of a hi-tech buying spree lately. In the US for Christmas last month, I bought an iSight for my Mac Mini. I also upgraded the RAM to it's maximum limit of 1 GB. I was also given a 250 GB LaCie hard drive for backups.
(That was three separate trips to the Apple store, by the way.)
Back in Bangkok I started having trouble with my wireless mouse and keyboard. I wonder if the repair guy at Apple accidentally did something to the Bluetooth. But I was starting to get some serious pains in my wrists and arms anyway, so I decided to go buy more ergonomic equipment.
So after a quick run to the IT City at Siam Paragon, I am now the proud owner of (wired) Microsoft ergonomic keyboard and a Kensington Mouse.
So now here's my current desktop setup:
- Mac Mini. 1.42 GHz. 80 GB HD. 1 GB RAM. WIreless and Bluetooth. (the Mini small white box to the right in this pic)
- LaCie 250 GB Hard Drive (the silver thing under the Mini)
- Microsoft Keyboard
- Kensington Mouse
- Sony 17" LCD Monitor
- Apple iSight on the top of the monitor
- Creative speakers
As the guy at the Genius Bar said, "That's one maxed out mac mini!"
P.S. Unfortunately, the iSight only works with Yahoo Messenger or iChat -- Neither Adium nor MSN Messenger for the Mac supports video. Does anyone who has iChat want to chat with me so I can test the cam? I'm not even sure if it works or not...
Hi Stuart,
When I return to Chicago from Seattle this week, I'll crank up iChat on my mac mini and see if I can reach you.
Charles
You are such a nerd!
But that's why we all love you! ;-)
Funny you say that - I had a wireless mouse and found it gave me a very sore wrist indeed. I put it down to the fact it was quite a bit heavier than a wired one (due to batteries).
Also, from a different standpoint, I found the extra weight slowed me down in twitch-style gaming.
Good point, Him. I didn't even think about the weight. But you're right. I just tested it out, and even though my new wired mouse is much bigger than the wireless one, it is still much lighter.
And I what a surprise to hear the gamer perspective from you! haha.