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    Laptop "Skins"

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by TBird, Dec 1, 2005.

  1. TBird

    TBird Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone
    I am looking at buying a Sager NP5720 and I love the specs and the GREAT price but the problem is I am having a hard time swallowing the boring looking case...
    So I thought since you can buy "skins" for an XBOX I wondered:
    Can you buy these "skins" for laptops??
    Anyone know?
    I would appreciate any replies very much
    -TBird :)
     
    TBird, Dec 1, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There aren't really, but it depends what kind of skin.

    You can do a paint job but will be costly.

    Stickers maybe? :p
     
    coriolis, Dec 1, 2005
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  3. TBird

    TBird Notebook Consultant

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    *Shakes up Spray-Paint* LOL!
     
    TBird, Dec 1, 2005
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    Hucsman, Dec 2, 2005
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    Shagrath Notebook Consultant

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    Shagrath, Dec 2, 2005
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    Msyvc Notebook Consultant

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  7. griffenmaster

    griffenmaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just grab stickers from other people or from stores and slap those bad boys on your notebook everywhere you can.
     
    griffenmaster, Dec 2, 2005
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    The paintjob looks good but will void the arranty both for the manufacturer and the extended warranty...

    Stickers according to resellers are acceptable coz thre is no need to open laptop.
     
    red_chief, Dec 2, 2005
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  9. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    Check out www.bigfootcomputers.com as they have custom and premade appliques that you can stick on your laptop case.

    They fully customize sizes and colours, etc. I'm thinking about getting one as I have totally scratched the hell out of my case when I decided it would be a good idea to carry my baby Celia in my knapsack without any protection. :'(

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Dec 3, 2005
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    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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  12. falconress

    falconress Notebook Geek

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    This site just showed up when I was browsing through my Amazon "Gold Box" offers. I don't think they're affiliated with Amazon, though. They make skins for laptops, PDA's, cellphones, and MP3 players. They have skins in several categories - music, comics, colleges, millitary, sports, and original artwork.

    I selected a skin from their "Styleskins" category, and the pic showed up with the company's logo on it - I couldn't figure out if that's just copyright protection for the picture, or whether their skins actually have the company's logo imprinted.
     
    falconress, Dec 17, 2005
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  13. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Very interesting link - I think that would be really neat-o to have a laptop all glossy like that.

    Mercedes-Benz logo is awesome.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 17, 2005
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