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    Design me a coloware M15x!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by sleey0, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. Sirhcz0r

    Sirhcz0r Notebook Deity

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    I can't wait to see real pictures of this lol. When is it actually being sent out for the paint job?
     
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    Looks like a killer whale. I still like my orange theme the best.
     
  3. sleey0

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    I do like the orange and black too.

    Just not sure if I would get bored with it too quickly :)
     
  4. Sirhcz0r

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    You may get bored of it, but other people sure won't. :p
     
  5. ittekimasu

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    I wouldn't have gotten bored with the orange or green themes, they both look awesome! I'd be busying myself with finding decal for it
     
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    Heh the orange + black reminds me of a gateway machine. That's why I went with an orange lid/frame and gray keyboard area. It looks unique and sporty (like a lambo). The M15x/M17x design was inspired by automobiles so it seems quite fitting. I'd be very tempted to paint my M17x if they had it.
     
  7. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    Since Bluecornchip has one of the design that I did, I just invert it, so it's not the same.

    [​IMG]
     
  8. sleey0

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    Interesting, rengsey.

    I will have to play with that combo for a minute :)
     
  9. Tristan

    Tristan Garrosh Did Nothing Wrong

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    Or just look at the previous pages :p. We came up with almost every possible option! Well besides hot pink which i think you'd pass on
    That looks the best imo
     
  10. sleey0

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    For joker.....
     

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  11. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is just me of course, but there is absolutely no way I would use anything other than black on the front grill. It just gives it a mean look and keeps it sleek. I just don't anything on the front grill looks better than black.

    Just sayin'...
     
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    Ahhhhhhh gateway fx!
     
  13. desu

    desu Notebook Evangelist

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    not the right orange color for gatway fx
     
  14. Tristan

    Tristan Garrosh Did Nothing Wrong

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    qft. colored leds wouldnt like right with any other color either. but a white grill, exhaust, and side/bottom does look pretty good
     
  15. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Quick thread hijack....my M17x (well pretend it's an M17x)

    yeah or neah?

    [​IMG]
     
  16. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Dare ya.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Of course we're all going to think our own color choices are the best.

    With that said, I have to say out of all the color choices I've seen including my own, this metallic green / soft touch Jet Black that I posted on the first page is the nicest IMO. It might look somewhat like the anodized red of the M17x but in a fitting alien green, and the contrast of that green to the soft touch Jet Black just looks totally sweet IMO.

    Added another with Gloss Metallic Green / soft touch Jet Black as the first one is soft touch Metallic Green.
     

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    @Crylo, I like that to.
    @Vogelbung, don't knock the pink. ;)

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Phinagle

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    Colors by Kirby.
     

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  20. Tristan

    Tristan Garrosh Did Nothing Wrong

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    Talk about a throwback to childhood:

    1. Batman
    2. Barney!
    3. Hot Wheels
    4. Spiderman
     
  21. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    hmmm, I thought of sports teams like the Lakers and Cubs when I saw the colors.
     
  22. Sirhcz0r

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    I'd say neah because I think it looks much better when the top and bottom match.
     
  23. Phinagle

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    2. Joker
    3. Superman
     

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  24. nobodyshero

    nobodyshero Notebook Speculator

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    Man those are hawt, <3 the ATI red edition, how could you not if you get the 5870?? :D
     
  25. sleey0

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    After seeing this I think crylo is in the lead now. Awesome stuff, man.

    Also, could you run with those colors and create some more combos? I'd appreciate it :)

    All you guys are great and keep em coming!

    Oh, and that last one all I could think of was spider-man!
     
  26. sleey0

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    Oh, and drake I think it would look pretty cool.

    From what I have heard, the silver on the M17x looks almost white it is so bright.

    So I think the lid you have is going to be pretty neat looking and unique for sure.
     
  27. Phinagle

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    10 char...
     

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  28. Tristan

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    Wet looks pretty cool
    Wow Phinagle something about that last one is really attractive. the red makes it look regal almost
     

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    I like the last one...
     
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    This design except with black vents and lid accent is hot. I'd be torn between this and orange/gray.
     
  31. Phinagle

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    Neapolitan flavored...
     

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    Alright I'm done now.
     

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    I lied. " Inspiration" struck me and I had to do one more.

    I'd have to inquire about the extra cost to put the #13 on the lid too.
     

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    You can get Brandon Marshall's number now. ;)
     
  35. Phinagle

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    I have no idea who that is. :err:

    Honestly I stopped caring after Marino left...and the rest of my sports interests followed after I became too old to play myself. I only did that color combo because tight bodied women are my muse. :notworthy:


    You know after looking at the gallery I'd have to redo some of my color schemes. Most of the colors in the config app look nothing like the colors in the sample gallery. For example Steel in the app just looks white/light gray but on an actual device it's a cheap-looking fake metal. The Envy green is another...what looks like Hulk Green is more of an olive.
     
  36. sleey0

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    Wow.

    HUGE Dolphins fan here :) Born and raised in South Florida and all the die-hards are getting fewer and fewer. It is becoming a NYJ and Bills fans because everyone migrates here from those areas lol.

    It's a shame, really..
     
  37. sleey0

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    Phinagle, good stuff!

    Your's seems almost business-like. Maybe classy would be a good word for it.

    I like it :)
     
  38. Phinagle

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    Which is classier the superhero schemes or the ice cream inspired one?

    Here's one more classy and another that's probably not for a lot of people (a nickel if you guess where I got the colors from).
     

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    Sleey, here is mine. We can start discussing on shipping and handling my prize via PM :D
     

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    Then you must be happy about the Brandon Marshall signing.

    Here is what the red M15x should have looked like:

    [​IMG]

    and a little more red...

    [​IMG]
     
  41. Phinagle

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    and a whole lot more red...
     

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    The Incredibles themed?
     
  43. sleey0

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    Drake

    Yes, I am very excited to have arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. That position was the weakest of all positions last year so it was a very, very good signing.

    And silly

    I do like the design but I am not sure you are in the lead. lol

    Keep 'em coming, though!
     
  44. inap

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    drum roll.............and the winner is..............
     

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    Just in case anyone was wondering, the lunar shadow on the M15x is very, very nice.

    I always loved a gunmetal grey and that is exactly what color it is :)
     
  46. Mandrake

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    Sager wanna be. ;)
     
  47. Evanescent

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    Here's my design.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  48. Mandrake

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    Is it time to send it in? Will you finally have a laptop you cannot return??

    BTW, did you check to see if the coloware warranty was transferable?
     
  49. sleey0

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    No, I haven't checked the warranty stuff yet.

    I just got my system set-up how I want it and only now have I begun enjoying it.

    SO, give me some time, drake. lol I am definitely getting the colorware done to it I just want to use my system for a minute before sending it off for 3 weeks, ya know?
     
  50. Mandrake

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    You know we all want to see it. ;)
     
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