Design patterns

I'm in the market for a new laptop. Having not researched them much in the last few years I've been amazed at how many laptops now come with design patterns on them rather than just a solid color surface. When did some of the manufacturers make this change?

I know their market research must have been receptive to it, but I hate it. If someone wants one of the patterns as an option I think that's great if it's what you like. But why not make it an option rather than the default design? There are several laptops I would've considered buying if not for it.

Maybe I'm a bit stubborn about it, but design is important to me, and I want a professional looking laptop.

 

They changed ages ago, HP added a pattern on the dv2000/dv6000/dv9000's lid, the previous generation didn't have them.

Now lots of laptops have them, just look at pics before buying

 

Go for business line Dells. They're still built well and are very professional looking.

 

I'm not a huge fan of the designs on some laptops. I'd rather a plain laptop, with an option for later on to add something to jazz it up a little. I'm in the midst of finding some nice Carbon Fiber Vinyl to put on the lid of my laptop, it's a bit bland, but it currently looks very professional.

 

I have carbon fiber vinyl on one of my laptops. I think it looks fantastic. I looked at several different types, and I'd recommend the 3M dinoc one as the highest quality and most realistic looking one.

 

Nice, I was looking into the 3M Carbon Fiber. I may wait and not do it on my Latitude, keep it looking as professional as possible. I might do it on my spares.

 

AFAIK, a lot of the business models from HP, like the 8740w and the 6730w, etc, don't have any designs on them. Sager and Clevo laptops are also pretty plain, so long as you buy them from XoticPC or direct from Sager, or a reseller that doesn't put a brand on them or paint them.

As said, business models Dell laptops are also pretty good in terms of aesthetics. You'll also find that business class laptops have much better build quality, and customer support than consumer products.