A different laptop thread
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Topic: A different laptop thread
Posted By: choopie911
Subject: A different laptop thread
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:27pm
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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.
Some examples: 
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 - 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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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:34pm
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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? |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:39pm
| clearly you should get a picture of my face on your laptop. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:40pm
I've seen a logo covered macbook (one of which was a digg logo) as well as some with portraits, assorted company names, etc. |
BARREL BREAK wrote:Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:51pm
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that looks good choop, getter done!
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 12:01am
| I've got piles of custom brushes like that, I'll keep tooling around. |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 12:10am
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It gives it that mac-eco friendly placebo feel.
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Posted By: karll
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 12:13am
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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.  ------------- PlentifulBalls "It's cool, I'll be dead before I'm not pretty." Gatyr "Stupid things exist." 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 12:23am
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. |
Posted By: bishopisback
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:26am
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How much do they charge for something like that? ------------- 
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:30am
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A kind of tech-abstract looking city skyline might be cool.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:31am
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. |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:39am
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:52am
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Paintcan belt buckle.
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Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:55am
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Do that Asian lady. Take that either way, if you like. |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:57am
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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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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 2:59am
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. |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 3:00am
Exactly what I was thinking, should look badass. -------------
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 8:37am
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I suggest a fade anno instead. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 8:47am
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Your member. Let the ladies know what your packin. ------------- 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 01 June 2007 at 8:56am
Lawl. Acid wash it... ------------- 
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