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Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by swah »

Void_ wrote: post #38

For inspiration: http://www.reddit.com/r/battlestations http://www.reddit.com/r/macsetups

Its a great idea to use an Apple keyboard... for taking a picture of your workspace. Then back to the real keyboard.

More seriously, I really wish any USB keyboard could be "converted" into a Apple Bluetooth keyboard (as far as the Mac knows) - they have great connectivity, battery life.

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by richbradshaw »

thejosh wrote: post #4
richbradshaw wrote: post #2

I don't have an office, even though I work from home. I alternate between: 1. An amazing café on the beach - warm, sunny, coffee (and beer!) on tap 2. The garden - if it's the right time of year, Wifi is lacking so tend to stay more focussed 3. Barstool in Kitchen/Stood up working 4. Dining room table - white wall behind, good for video calls 5. Lounge 6. Trains I'm fortunate enough to be able to work with just a lap…

Curious what you do? I do web development & programming and feel that when using a laptop my productivity can nosedive unless I have a full size keyboard.

The same - web dev. I have an rMBP so can bump the res up quite significantly if needed. I'm not sure if this keyboard would be what you'd class as full size - it doesn't have a numpad of course, but that's OK - I type less numbers than you'd expect really!

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by measure2xcut1x »

My wife and I run what I would categorize as a micro-saas business and we both work at home. She works part time at a standup desk that I made from furniture parts, and she also uses a drafting style chair that I made from parts purchased on the internet. LOL @ her clocks, looks like one needs a battery. To her left is a small white board.

My desk is also somewhat home made and doubles as my hobby project studio for song writing and recording. Behind my chair (not visible in the pic.) are a 10" sub woofer and a larger white board. I have a tiny bike mirror over my right monitor to avoid a bad shock when someone stops by my desk while I'm deep in a project. The tiny red button on the left corner of my desk is to engage/disengage the sub woofer. Most days my dog sleeps on the rug by my chair and amazingly I have never rolled over him.

My desk: http://i.imgur.com/OfYjTgX.jpg Her desk: http://i.imgur.com/vI4GR7H.jpg

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by bdcravens »

swah wrote: post #51
Void_ wrote: post #38

For inspiration: http://www.reddit.com/r/battlestations http://www.reddit.com/r/macsetups

Its a great idea to use an Apple keyboard... for taking a picture of your workspace. Then back to the real keyboard. More seriously, I really wish any USB keyboard could be "converted" into a Apple Bluetooth keyboard (as far as the Mac knows) - they have great connectivity, battery life.

I had the Apple Bluetooth, then went with the Apple wired to get a full size experience. I'm now using the Logitech wireless, which is full size, and solar powered. At first I didn't like that it's not the "Apple" feel, but now, I like it better I think. (not Bluetooth, but the adapter is tiny, especially if you're using Thunderbolt display or another docking situation with USB ports, since it's never in your laptop)

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by eddieroger »

swah wrote: post #51
Void_ wrote: post #38

For inspiration: http://www.reddit.com/r/battlestations http://www.reddit.com/r/macsetups

Its a great idea to use an Apple keyboard... for taking a picture of your workspace. Then back to the real keyboard. More seriously, I really wish any USB keyboard could be "converted" into a Apple Bluetooth keyboard (as far as the Mac knows) - they have great connectivity, battery life.

I jump back and forth between an Apple chicklet keyboard and a Das Keyboard with the brown switches, and I can never decide which I like more. I love the feel of the mechanical keyboard, but the Apple one has such a short throw that I can almost forgive the mushiness. I also think the Das Keyboard has too much bezel which makes it take more room on my desk than I'd like. But then I long for that nice click and satisfying feel, and go back.

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by romanovcode »

imjustsaying wrote: post #35
swframe wrote: post #20

I moved out of the US a year ago to travel around the world but never left the first city I visited in asia. I work from home. My split level condo is on the 40th floor with a view of the sunset, ocean, and the city skyline. My office moves from living room to bedroom depending on houseguests. I have 2 27" apple cinema displays; each on its own aidata laptop desk that can be raised so I can stand or sit. I have a cha…

> Despite all that, I think the best part is that my gf (who is half my age) hangs out on the couch next to me. Sexpat?

Nah, just your typical LBH.

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by chrisan »

I'm lucky to work from home full time. My wife does a bunch of drug research when she get's home so it's nice to be in the same room. We are in the process of moving so here is a photograph from our listing: http://i.imgur.com/aziRyhv.jpg

The desk was custom built for the office so not sure if we will take it with us. I love wood working and would love even more to create this myself someday, but my skills aren't there yet :)

Re: Ask HN: What does your home office look like?

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Post by voorloopnul »

noir_lord wrote: post #41

http://i.imgur.com/YlTn5cD.jpg That's my home office, I live on what used to be a working dock in the north of England but was filled in and used for housing so it has a nice feel, I love it because I'm 200ft from a massive river (great for thinking walks http://i.imgur.com/ibfcLn2.jpg , not so great when a massive storm surge nearly topped it in Dec heh - http://i.imgur.com/P2DRT0h.jpg ). I can't stand working in a…

Nice setup, the monitors in vertical position are 19" or 21" inch?
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