Jonathan Davies

As soon as I purchased my Mac I realized that just having that wasn’t enough, that to really make the most out of your computer you need to make some additions which will help you in the long run. So in this post I will explore five good looking and useful accessories to add to your Mac setup:

Speakers - Altec Lansing FX6021

These amazing looking speakers will be perfect next to your iMac or Apple Display; they brushed aluminum finish goes for the pro look. With not only looking good they produce a good solid sound (though I have heard the bass isn’t fantastic at times). These powerhouse speakers are sure to drive the amount of music you listen to through the roof - and also your neighbours.

With the product you get a Subwoofer and two speakers for your desk. One of the cooler features of the speakers is that they are wall mountable; just in case you think they take up to much desk space - but with their sleek design I don’t know why you would need to.

Hard Drive - Western Digital My Book

After being thoroughly disappointed with my LaCie hard drive I am on the hunt for a new one. Though I see myself getting a Time Capsule I still want to get a drive to put a load of files on. Many people have recommended the My Book drives, they are cheap, durable and have a very good build quality. They don’t look half bad either.

You can get the My Book in a varying amount of sizes and ports: some with FW800, FW400 and some with plain USB 2.0. The sizes vary from 250GB all the way up to 2TB. I’m sure you’ll find one to suit your needs.

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Keyboard and Mouse

John Foster says that one of the best ways of making your old Mac feel new again in getting a new Keyboard and Mouse - I agree. And with the endless combinations of keyboards and mice, sleek, ergonomic etc. there is sure to be one that meets your needs. Personally I am a fan of both Microsoft’s and Apple’s offerings.

If you want a good solid keyboard with a fantastic design then go with Apple. Of course, if you want wireless then you’ll have to give up the number pad; which for some could be more then they want. However I have not missed it at all. Many people don’t like the Might Mouse - I like it and I don’t really have any problems with it - in the end it is up to you.

Microsoft has a very good collection of keyboards, which I won’t go into to much detail about here, though they might not look as good they are some of the best in the business.

Laptop Stand - Griffin Elevator

I uses a notebook as my main machine, that means that a lot of the time I am sitting at my desk looking down at my computer. This is not very good for you if you do it for a long time and can lead to back and neck pains. So enter the Elevator; a very simple laptop stand that does a very good job. Due to it’s design it stops your notebook from getting very hot as it leaves a long gap for air to flow underneath.

This is also a very good option if you are planning on running an external monitor (look bellow!) or if you just want to run both your iMac and MacBook together at the same height. Either way it’s a great deal.

Second Display - Dell

Believe it or not, Apple doesn’t make the best displays - if you don’t believe me read this post. Adding a second display to your setup can increase your productivity dramatically. They can also enable you to; if you want both portably and a big screen compromise with being able to un-plug and take your notebook everywhere but also have a big workspace at the office.

Dell offer a massive range of sizes; from 17″ all the way up to 30″ (if you have the money). Even if you like Apple’s design, you can’t say the Dell monitors look ugly can you?

Conclusion

So there you have it folks, five great accessories to add to your Mac, got any that I missed out. please don’t hesitate to tell me!

Have you got any of these great accessories? OR are you planning on purchasing some of them? Leave a comment and tell us what you think!

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