A Simple and Minimal Laptop-Focused Desk Setup Tour

[@oliver.n278]

Finally Somebody with reasonable lighting. All these "Gaming"-RGB-Setups are just impractical for serious work.

[@abdallahshatnawi3756]

After trying many different setups, this is the one I landed on. It's clean, easy, and let's me take advantage of my macbook's screen and touchpad

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Really appreciate the 'buyer beware' preface to every item you mentioned. Your setup doesn't work for my home office needs but at work this is gold

[@techmentormaria]

When I got my standing desk at home (I have one at my office), my life changed. I missed it so much and feel way more active during the day.

[@sunayama4650]

Just a week or two ago, I took a look at your previous desk setups to inspire my own while keeping it simple. Made my list. Then this video comes, thankfully before I made any purchases. 😅

[@sohamprajapati7874]

Hey man this was an amazing one of a kind video on the whole KZbin platform. I will love to see more of these videos with such simple setups or say exactly same setup with different them. Because I want to see in what different ways this setup can be customized, being it so simple and lovely. again a great video, keep it up.

[@atyt22]

I really like this setup, this is exactly something I was thinking of for a secondary setup, and even some things I want to implement in my main setup. It has everything you need!

[@cornelius.anatole]

You made a couple really good points. I liked my set up but after watching yours, I did feel the need to de-clutter my desk. I am actually doing it as I write this right now. And even as I go through setting it up and make these modifications, I feel like my workspace is becoming more productive. Thank you for sharing.

[@Mattcrafter15]

It's you that should be productive, not your workspace.

[@lacuswongq7839]

Thank you for your dear setup tutorial ❤ I’m moving house on coming month, still considering how to make my new desk setup ❤ you video is fire 🔥 that looks great and it’s what I want 🔥🔥🔥

[@laurie2553]

I really like this setup, and I aporeciate all the back story you provide from when you made some of your choices. I plan to emulate a lot of what you did for my new wfh setup.

[@kevinplatt]

Really like the look and function - something I was going for myself.

[@lilshaff07]

Great video and appreciate the recs (and elaborating the not always necessary splurging). Subbed!

[@stopdietingforever]

Fantastic setup and explanation!

[@0x007A]

Last autumn I switched to a minimalist desk setup which has as its centrepiece a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone accessorised with a Samsung M7 monitor, a Microsoft Portable mouse (Bluetooth), Samsung Airbuds (Bluetooth), and a Royal Kludge K68 keyboard (Bluetooth or USB-C cable). This setup was powered by Samsung DeX. The smartphone sends video wirelessly to the monitor. Only 1 cable for monitor power is required. Network connectivity is via WiFi, 4G, or optionally wired Ethernet.

[@jimotabs9386]

Love the grovemade monitor stand...

[@jimadams6159]

Very clean and user friendly set up. Really enjoyed this video.

[@ragozzinehq]

With a webcam solution, this would be perfect. Thanks for sharing!

[@flyaway6671]

Ironically now that everyone has these super clean professional looking setups, they look boring and more lived in setups look more interesting.

[@gregorymoore2877]

Some of us are still trying to achieve the uncluttered look.

[@Streamlined955]

Cluttered does NOT = interesting

[@FernandoHernandez-jw4yy]

That sounds a lot like a statement of someone who watches too many of these videos but rarely (if ever) used or maybe even saw such a setup in person.

[@flyaway6671]

@@FernandoHernandez-jw4yy Why are you so hurt over that opinion? Your setup is not your self worth lol

[@leticia5189]

The idea of having minimalistic setups at least for me is to have less distractions, yeah sure sometimes is boring, but you literally have an unlimited machine in front of you that can do everything, are you sure you need clutter around?

[@suitcafe]

Using the same set up with a 34 inch LG ultrawide for the last 3 years. Thinking of using the new Mac Mini M2 or Mac Studio and adding a second LG 34 inch ultrawide side by side.

[@mohombi33]

Nice one Jeremy

[@xanderq]

The three negatives you mentioned on this setup are absolute no-go's and I wouldn't call them minor.

[@robhunt8378]

YMMV right. The wobbling alone would drive me insane.

[@itschrishuerta]

Next video. The Data Center Desk

[@vitoroggow]

First - this desk setup is really nice. I would love to see more of theese. And (maybe a bit overkill), i would mount a Sony camera like an 6400 to the wall, plug it into the monitor, and there is your high-quality webcam. I don´t know if this is possible with other cameras, but the most of sony can simply be plugged in via usbc to the computer (or dock of course) and then be choosen as a webcam and also as a mic, then you also could plug in a shotgun mic for example. So that you have not only got the best video, but also the best sound on the nect video call. Nice Desk Setup!

[@troyhickman8577]

Very nice setup! I use a 72" Gladiator Butcher block workbench from HD. In addition, I added 2 pull out desk drawers from Amazon to screw on the underside. I did this along with 2 tray organizers for pencils, pads, stapler, etc. Thanks for the video!

[@rbae]

I actually think the dark wood of the old set up looked more modern and minimalistic, as well as more expensive - but I love the new one as well, so I'd probably keep the other one for my partner, just a desk in another room for a different set up, or give it to younger relatives for their studies

[@Bivs_setup]

Ikea in each and every desk set-up 😅😅. Appreciate the minimalist set-up. Happy New Year 🎉 🎉🎉

[@GuilhermeTeixeira]

I have a similar desk setup layout. I fixed the neck problem by using a bluetooth keyboard.

[@ahmadfikri2249]

I'am enjoy watching your video setup and thanks for sharing your great setups 👌🏻😁❤

[@zaidkidwai7831]

Looks super clean. Would love to make something like this.

[@tatyboy1337]

I hope that apple silicon laptops start supporting eGPUs and windows x64 emulation/sideloading the M1 and M2s have such awesome battery life and screens for just lazing around on reddit and youtube, but they could really unlock all of their power by allowing gaming and eGPUs. A setup similar to this with an eGPU that connects to a 120hz monitor, keyboard,mouse,HDD,charging etc all with one cable sounds so incredible and I think Apple may be the only company in a position to do it with how much better their apple silicon vs other devices.

[@Dangansona]

The second I hear Grovemade, my brain shuts off

[@tonidagher]

Great setup and lovely video 👍🏻 thanks a lot! Quick question: how did you connect all peripherals to have them only on a single USB C out?

[@jupamoers]

A little trick for items too large to transport with a car: IKEA offers shipping as well. Use the shipping option 😉

[@Unamatrix01]

Quite an interesting laptop powered desk setup. I would suggest adding speakers to the setup, either the Kanto YU2 or the Audioengine A2+ Plus, to allow for better sound. Both speaker options also have Bluetooth, so you will be able to maintain the single USB-C plug to allow any laptop to use the desk. You may want to consider a vertical clamshell laptop stand and a wireless keyboard such as the Logitech Craft or MX Wireless keyboard to alleviate the neck strain that you experienced using your MacBook Pro as the primary keyboard and monitor. The neck pain could also be remedied by positioning the laptop and 27" Dell monitor ergonomically, I would also switch from the using a mouse to a trackball from either Elecom or Kensington to prevent RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

[@nqudje]

Looking good💪❤️

[@siddarthreddygsr]

Daaaamn Edward from spiderman far from home has a youtube channel cute 😍

[@monkshood6437]

This is a great, well thought out and put together video, nice work!!

[@kingkoolmario]

Great Video and desk setup! I am curious about both wallpaper. Would you be able to share? Greetings from Germany

[@TrikNgonlen]

wow...lovely monitor... Based on your experiences, how good is it for video editing/color grading?

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

Nice minimal desk setup.

[@defu8592]

great video! set up looks good too!

[@marvnch]

Love the look!

[@ManuelGrau]

I like the setup. I'm thinking about doing something similar, but I prefer to go for the monitor LG 34WK95U. It's a 5K2K Monitor that I find perfect for programming.

[@IsInteresting]

I like the lighted wood panels. The light above the monitor looks interesting 🤔 but not sure if I need such a thing. Probably need to try it out personally. Even more interesting are the 3 doors 😁 in your office. Ummm where do they all go?

[@HoaPham2Photo]

I like your setup. I notice you have a Husky chest in your office. What size and model of your Husky? Thanks

[@1983Mocassin]

Nice setup, but I rather like my laptop on the side and an external keyboard and mouse. I tried to put my laptop in the position you also have for a while, but I went back because the laptop screen underneath the external monitor is distracting me more than at the side. Video calls as the exception

[@Streamlined955]

I love your setup! But unless you work a lot with paper, do you really need a monitor desk lamp?

[@RodPriester]

Great video…Happy New Year! Id the Stream Deck xl worth the upgrade ovr the regular stream deck?

[@honeypeadigital]

Not sure if you would like it, nor do I know if it’s ergonomically correct. If you adjust the monitor slightly above the normal computing height, you would have less strain when working with the laptop screen. And since you have adjustable desk, you can always adapt to which screen takes priority for comfort. Neither my chair nor desk is adjustable so I use the first approach.

[@Gabriel-ue3jf]

i think that a lot of setups like this which are made with that shelf on the desk suffer from this ergonomical issue. Me as well, i have a desk and on top of it i have a 17cm shelf like that from the video. I have the monitor on that shelf. And the problem is my eye sight is reaching the middle of the screen, not the top of it so it causes a little neck strain. My chair is all the way up and the monitor is all the way down on that shelf, yet still above my eyes level. And this is the problem of all youtubers setup designed like this as far as i've seen

[@marantz1]

The problem is you've essentially just got a laptop plugged into a monitor. You don't benefit from many of the advantages of being at a desk, like better speakers, a decent keyboard, and not having to look down at your laptop screen the whole time.

[@StarMonkies]

For me this is near perfect, i'd probably sacrifice a bit of minimalism for a laptop stand and separate keyboard to have a better duel screen setup

[@thewarlus76]

Great Video, i have the same monitor. Which port do you use (on the monitor and laptop) to power,display and use it as a hub? And is thunderbolt necessary or is usbc enough? Thanks

[@redgar6467]

Nice. What the thing pinning the usb c cable on the desk?

[@eleazarr1638]

is it me or have the Grovemade stands gone up in price since they've been featured in every minimal desk set up video

[@helalchowdhury]

Where is the keyboard?

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, Congratulations Cool 👍👏👏👏

[@gustavinho9053]

doesn't the light bar glare on the tilted laptop screen?

[@RN-jo8zt]

I will go with LG monitor

[@RajaminModder]

wallpaper 0:34 ?

[@Divtandel]

You forgot to mention about chair that you use....

[@yonigee7939]

Gimme that stuff bro enter me in the giveawyay

[@Mattcrafter15]

You: "The standing desk works, what else can you ask for?" Also you: "If I'd known how difficult the presets were I wouldn't have bought it."

[@italiancapo7]

iMac 🖥️ keeps it simple

[@lufasumafalu5069]

how this is minimal ?? too much gadget on the table

[@DavidChandraP]

that looks good, but I don't think it's functional. it's like a setup created for youtube video. not actual work.

[@apathy1128]

All 60hz monitors and screens are hot garbage, change my mind. And no I don't play video games.

[@justinbanh6049]

mediocre yae miko damage

[@shawshank_1317]

These ergonomic stuff is so overpriced

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