“Everything starts with a dream,” goes an old saying — and it even applies to computer setups. Today’s attractive and highly functional M4 Pro MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Studio Display setup amounts to a dream for its owner. But in expressing that dream on social media, its owner found commenters had plenty to say about their versions of “an Apple fan’s dream setup.”
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Behold ‘an Apple fan’s dream setup’ with M4 Pro MacBook Pro and Studio Display
This Apple laptop features an M4 Pro chip with a 12-core CPU, a 16-core GPU and the same lightweight design we all know and love. Available in space black or silver.
- 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- 24GB unified memory (configurable from 16GB to 36GB)
- 512GB SSD storage (configurable to 1TB)
- Same design as previous models
In a post entitled “An Apple Fan’s Dream Setup,” Redditor mcaputo023 (“Cap”) showcased the capable M4 Pro MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Studio Display setup. And with those powerful core components, it truly is a dreamy Apple-centric setup.
Though it became clear looking at the post that the title indicated the workstation is Cap’s dream workstation, plenty of commenters threw in opinions about what an Apple fan’s dream setup should be. To many of these remarks Cap generally responded along the lines of “to each his own.”
Here are some of the top aspirational “dream setup” comments:
- “If it had a Mac Studio then it would be perfect for me.” (Turns out Cap had one and they “almost” miss it.)
- “My dream setup wouldn’t have a 60Hz LED display though. Lovely setup though. I do wish Apple made a 120Hz 5K OLED.”
- “A ‘dream’ set up has a Pro Display XDR.”
More constructive notes about this dream setup
Photo: [email protected]
Hardware colors
“This is lovely. Silver laptop would have looked great here, too,” offered a commenter.
“In all reality it probably would have looked better IMO but I’m committed to space black, for better or worse,” Cap replied. The commenter said they’re inspired enough by the setup to do a version of their own in a new home.
No keyboard? Ah, it’s a Touch ID thing.
“You seem to have a nice set of keyboards, why not use them instead of the MacBook one?” asked another commenter. A literal stack of mechanical keyboards is visible in the background of Cap’s shot showing his MacBook Pro.
“Great question!” Mac replied. “I’m a big fan of high-profile keyboards, but Touch ID brings me back from time to time. I need to build a standalone Touch ID sensor one of these days.”
And another person chimed in regarding a Touch ID alternative: “Or just buy an Apple Watch :) which one is cheaper?”
Display layout
“Been tinkering with so many layouts for a laptop/monitor setup,” noted a commenter. “After a while of experimenting, the vertical stack approach is my favorite. Don’t see it much on this sub but you did a really nice job showcasing it!”
“I’ve run the gamut with monitors and different configurations and this works the best for the way I think and work,” Cap replied. His “stack” is his MacBook display under his Studio Display. “While the screen real estate is great for two monitors SBS, I tend to get lost and distracted with work.”
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The 27-inch Apple Studio Display packs an impressive panel coupled with a six-speaker system and studio-quality microphones.
It’s not as beautiful as Apple's Pro Display XDR, but the Studio Display costs thousands less.
- Crystal clear 5K resolution
- Excellent color accuracy
- 12MP Center Stage camera
- Expensive
- Lacks HDR
- Height-adjustable stand costs extra
Computers and stands:
Display and light bar:
Input device:
Accessories and decor:
- Tubamq large mouse pad/desk mat
- Nomad Stand One Max (2nd gen) iPhone charger
- Retro desk clock
- Etsy Apple event graphics 2-pack
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