Do you think this desk would compliment my mac?

TheCustomer99 · TheCustomer99 #1 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Right now, I'm using a desk that I rigged together to set my MacBook on. It isn't very well constructed, and now that I got an HP printer/copier/scanner combo, I have very little space left on it. I'm going to the University of Wisconsin next semester and I'm getting an apartment so I put a bid in on a desk on ebay. I'm in between shifts right now for work so I'm bored. I was wondering if you think this desk would look good with my BlackBook on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/SAUDER-OFFICE-OR...em120083696727

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baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

02-10-2007, 02:54 PM

It would probably be better than what you have. Sauder is one of the better cheap do it yourself brands of office furniture so you may be OK.

majicdragon@mac · majicdragon@mac #3 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 07:43 AM

I don't know about the desk complimenting the mac, but I do think your mac will compliment that desk.

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egandolfi · egandolfi #4 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 09:13 AM

I'll have to agree with Majicdragon on this. If the desk was Black that would compliment the Mac a little better. The other option is a desk with aluminum hardware and a glass top! It's not my style but I think a Mac looks pretty good on something like that.

yogi · yogi #5 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 09:35 AM

Not a desk Apple would use in their ads, if that's what you want to know. A bit brown.

nukemm · nukemm #6 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 12:25 PM

I used to have that same desk, with a cabinet on the top instead of shelves. Hated it. Big, heavy, overpowering. However, if you put the drawer on the bottom of the pullout, desk space is never an issue.

bry3 · bry3 #7 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 02:37 PM

Any desk from IKEA would match your mac.

eric · eric #8 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 02:56 PM

well, if cost is an issue, that desk seems cheap. i would not say complimentary.

i agree with bry3, if you can spend a few more bucks, and you have an ikea near by, you should check it out, they've got a lot of inexpensive desks.

or just get a lapdesk:

amendolair · amendolair #9 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 03:37 PM

I have this desk, and I feel my iMac looks good on it because it fits in JUST under the top shelf. Its more expensive than the one youre looking at, but if youre going to be using it at school, you're really going to be using it a lot.

Ikea Jerker Desk

skye · skye #10 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 06:09 PM

off topic...which uw? uw madison? river falls? eau claire?(my g/f goes to eau claire and im transfering out there this coming fall)

moss918 · moss918 #11 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 07:11 PM

I'd say a definite no. The Ikea / glass ideas are what I would go with.

fyrman22 · fyrman22 #12 (**permalink**)

02-11-2007, 10:31 PM

I have this one I paid a bit more but its on sale lately. And those cheesy shelves on the sides dont have to be put on. I put one on the inside for CD & DVD storage.

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...4926&An=browse

TheCustomer99 · TheCustomer99 #13 (**permalink**)

02-12-2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skye23412

off topic...which uw? uw madison? river falls? eau claire?(my g/f goes to eau claire and im transfering out there this coming fall)

UW-Milwaukee. Go Panthers!

TheCustomer99 · TheCustomer99 #14 (**permalink**)

02-12-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fyrman22

I have this one I paid a bit more but its on sale lately. And those cheesy shelves on the sides dont have to be put on. I put one on the inside for CD & DVD storage.

That isn't a bad price at all actually. And it's real nice.

Jeff · Jeff #15 (**permalink**)

02-12-2007, 01:17 PM

I'm going to have to go with everyone else. Black definitely doesn't go with brown. Also, I really don't like Sauder furniture. It's more expensive than the rest of the chip-board furniture, and I don't think it holds up as well.

TheCustomer99 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 05, 2007 Location: Where the old Baker farm used to be. Posts: 1,480 Mac Specs: Apple Black MacBook 2 GB RAM, 2.0 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo Proecessor, 120 GB HD. 30 GB Black iPod Video	02-10-2007, 02:51 PM Right now, I'm using a desk that I rigged together to set my MacBook on. It isn't very well constructed, and now that I got an HP printer/copier/scanner combo, I have very little space left on it. I'm going to the University of Wisconsin next semester and I'm getting an apartment so I put a bid in on a desk on ebay. I'm in between shifts right now for work so I'm bored. I was wondering if you think this desk would look good with my BlackBook on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/SAUDER-OFFICE-OR...em120083696727 (I would have copied and pasted the image but I don't know if I need permission to do that.) "Anecdotal thinking comes naturally, science requires training." - Michael Shermer
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Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,973 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	02-11-2007, 09:35 AM Not a desk Apple would use in their ads, if that's what you want to know. A bit brown. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 925 Mac Specs: 2.33Ghz Core2Duo MacBook Pro /// 2.2Ghz Core2Duo MacBook	02-11-2007, 12:25 PM I used to have that same desk, with a cabinet on the top instead of shelves. Hated it. Big, heavy, overpowering. However, if you put the drawer on the bottom of the pullout, desk space is never an issue. Don't forget to use the reputation system! My Setup
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eric #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	02-11-2007, 02:56 PM well, if cost is an issue, that desk seems cheap. i would not say complimentary. i agree with bry3, if you can spend a few more bucks, and you have an ikea near by, you should check it out, they've got a lot of inexpensive desks. or just get a lapdesk: Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Jeff #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 808 Mac Specs: Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube	02-12-2007, 01:17 PM I'm going to have to go with everyone else. Black definitely doesn't go with brown. Also, I really don't like Sauder furniture. It's more expensive than the rest of the chip-board furniture, and I don't think it holds up as well. Black MacBook Black 2GB iPod Nano & Black 80GB iPod Classic B&W G3 G4's - PowerMac & Cube
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	02-10-2007, 02:54 PM It would probably be better than what you have. Sauder is one of the better cheap do it yourself brands of office furniture so you may be OK.
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egandolfi #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 130 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro-2.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo-3GB RAM-120GB HDD	02-11-2007, 09:13 AM I'll have to agree with Majicdragon on this. If the desk was Black that would compliment the Mac a little better. The other option is a desk with aluminum hardware and a glass top! It's not my style but I think a Mac looks pretty good on something like that.
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bry3 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 59	02-11-2007, 02:37 PM Any desk from IKEA would match your mac.
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amendolair #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 121 Mac Specs: iMac C2D 24" and MB C2D	02-11-2007, 03:37 PM I have this desk, and I feel my iMac looks good on it because it fits in JUST under the top shelf. Its more expensive than the one youre looking at, but if youre going to be using it at school, you're really going to be using it a lot. Ikea Jerker Desk
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skye #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,224 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz coeduo 1GB RAM 80 GB HD SuperDrive	02-11-2007, 06:09 PM off topic...which uw? uw madison? river falls? eau claire?(my g/f goes to eau claire and im transfering out there this coming fall)
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moss918 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 709 Mac Specs: iMac 2.93C2D 4GB	02-11-2007, 07:11 PM I'd say a definite no. The Ikea / glass ideas are what I would go with.
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fyrman22 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 25, 2005 Location: WPB,FL Posts: 631 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, TV, iPhone, Nano	02-11-2007, 10:31 PM I have this one I paid a bit more but its on sale lately. And those cheesy shelves on the sides dont have to be put on. I put one on the inside for CD & DVD storage. http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...4926&An=browse
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