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    Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:27pm
So I've been debating getting my laptop laser etched lately. Well, not the one I have now, but I'm buying a new one this summer. Anyways, my friend and I found a place in Vancouver (where I go to school) that does it and for a good price.

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I've been messing around in photoshop, and I could use the same design I made my wallpaper with:
http://i14.tinypic.com/4mmk1va.jpg


So, do you think I should? If so, ideas for designs? Just black and white pics essentially.
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Laser engracing is hot.
Did you see the video from MAKEfaire where they used a homemade one to do the Digg logo on Kevin Rose's macbook?
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clearly you should get a picture of my face on your laptop.
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Originally posted by BARREL BREAK BARREL BREAK wrote:

Laser engracing is hot.
Did you see the video from MAKEfaire where they used a homemade one to do the Digg logo on Kevin Rose's macbook?


I've seen a logo covered macbook (one of which was a digg logo) as well as some with portraits, assorted company names, etc.
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that looks good choop, getter done!
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I've got piles of custom brushes like that, I'll keep tooling around.
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It gives it that mac-eco friendly placebo feel.
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Borrowing from PCF's idea, I think you should have your face etched on it. Granted the apple icon would get in the way, but that could be worked around. To stray from topic a little, what laptop will you be purchasing.

EDIT: Yea, this is way to gaudy. Sometimes I forget to think before I post.


Edited by karll - 01 June 2007 at 12:19am
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Originally posted by karll karll wrote:


Borrowing from PCF's idea, I think you should have your face etched on it. Granted the apple icon would get in the way, but that could be worked around. To stray from topic a little, what laptop will you be purchasing.EDIT: Yea, this is way to gaudy. Sometimes I forget to think before I post.


I'm upgrading from a G4 powerbook to a new Macbook pro.
I have a good stencil of my face I could put on it..but I dont think I want to.
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How much do they charge for something like that?
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A kind of tech-abstract looking city skyline might be cool. 

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Originally posted by bishopisback bishopisback wrote:

How much do they charge for something like that?


It varies, the place in vancouver is about $1.75 per square inch. Alot cheaper than I was expecting honestly. Also, a good sign is that the owner just did his macbook, so he knows what he's doing.
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Originally posted by choopie911 choopie911 wrote:

Originally posted by bishopisback bishopisback wrote:

How much do they charge for something like that?


It varies, the place in vancouver is about $1.75 per square inch. Alot cheaper than I was expecting honestly. Also, a good sign is that the owner just did his macbook, so he knows what he's doing.
Wow, that's really cheap.
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Stencil of a can of spraypaint spraying through a stencil on the laptop, kinda like the cartoons that appear to be drawing themselves..
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Originally posted by High Voltage High Voltage wrote:

Stencil of a can of spraypaint spraying through a stencil on the laptop, kinda like the cartoons that appear to be drawing themselves..


Actually..that could be kind of neat. Also, could have the stencil peeling off, revealing the stencil half finished....I'll do some PSing at work tommorow.
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Originally posted by choopie911 choopie911 wrote:

Originally posted by High Voltage High Voltage wrote:

Stencil of a can of spraypaint spraying through a stencil on the laptop, kinda like the cartoons that appear to be drawing themselves..


Actually..that could be kind of neat. Also, could have the stencil peeling off, revealing the stencil half finished....I'll do some PSing at work tommorow.

Exactly what I was thinking, should look badass.
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I suggest a fade anno instead.
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