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    Leather wrapped Eee

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by sparta.rising, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. sparta.rising

    sparta.rising Notebook Consultant

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    sparta.rising, Nov 4, 2008
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    yeah I read this on engadget a little while ago. I think its extremely tacky and ugly. It tries to make a cheap netbook classy.
     
    chesieofdarock, Nov 4, 2008
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    Haha I would definitly have to agree with you on that one!
     
    notebookguy, Nov 4, 2008
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  4. Cin'

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    Agreed...This would not be something I would do to a Netbook. :eek:



    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 4, 2008
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    dunno why this sudden infatuation with leathers... if done nicely in the RIGHT areas, it's nice material to work with... but on a computer....

    the heat will dry the leather...
    leather must have a certain content of natural oil to keep it from drying and cracking...
    leather will absorb hand stains and oils like crazy...

    just dont seem like the right material for a laptop...

    despite my love for crocs... i would definitely NOT put croc skin on my laptop... or would i....? ok, ok, if croc, maybe only on the lid...
     
    Kinghong1970, Nov 5, 2008
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  6. REY619

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    Link broken.. maybe?
     
    REY619, Nov 5, 2008
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    Not working for me, though I'm kind of glad I don't have to see it.
     
    jcm4, Nov 5, 2008
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  8. sparta.rising

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    Despite the general consensus that its terrible, I fixed the link.
     
    sparta.rising, Nov 5, 2008
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    Thats...different.
    Not in a good way either.
    Maybe even worse than that 2000 dollar Leather-laptop from bestbuy?
     
    Melagius, Nov 5, 2008
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    It makes it look really thick...ehhh not a big fan of leather.
     
    unnamed01, Nov 6, 2008
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  11. ViciousXUSMC

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    You could just get a leather case like I use..

    Link not working for me anyways
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 6, 2008
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  12. Cin'

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    Cin', Nov 6, 2008
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  13. sps89

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    Hey thats pretty cool.
     
    sps89, Nov 6, 2008
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  14. mystery905

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    I think it looks nice. No more fingerprint problem too!
     
    mystery905, Nov 6, 2008
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    Doesn't look that bad and I like how the palm rests are protected, but oy:

    He should post pics after he takes that off.
     
    christine, Nov 6, 2008
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    PhoenixFx, Nov 6, 2008
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  17. Cin'

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    Hmm...that's odd, I just clicked on both links I added..and was able to connect. I wonder why you can't? Do you think its the translation?


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 6, 2008
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    That looks pretty cool
     
    Nikko14r, Nov 21, 2008
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