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    Notebook skins

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by elec999, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. elec999

    elec999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to buy a skin for my laptop. I tried the HP skinning website, they are asking $35 for a skin. I was wondering if there are cheaper places. And what kind of material do they print their skin on. I have a HP dv9000 17" laptop.
    Thanks
     
    elec999, Sep 2, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    HP uses SkinIt, a very popular skin manufacturer. You can also try www.Schtickers.com
     
    Lithus, Sep 2, 2007
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  3. j0rdy

    j0rdy Notebook Consultant

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    go directly to the manufacturer -> www.skinit.com

    So far I've bought around 4 phone skins from them - they're all high quality and *Really* adds personality to your devices (i.e. I didn't believe it would do anything other than make a device pretty-ish).

    Phone skins start at $14 USD I think, skins for the Nintendo Wii are $30 something and I think the laptop ones sound just about right.

    But really, skins are mostly for special occassions (i.e. surprising your girl/boyfriend) by getting them a little something nice for their phone, etc. Or complimenting a new gift to your loved ones/friends :)

    ..at least that's what they are for me - personally, I would've never bought any if it wasn't for my gf and wanting to surprise her (since she's artsy and likes pretty things) :rolleyes:

    But yea, they look nice, a little pricey for a guy who isn't over the top on device asthetics, but if it's for a gift - it'd be more than nice :)


    - Jordan
     
    j0rdy, Sep 2, 2007
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  4. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    There are reviews of both skinit and schtickers on the site; use the search.
     
    vespoli, Sep 2, 2007
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  5. phule103

    phule103 Notebook Consultant

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    See threads in the following forum:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1020 :radar:
     
    phule103, Sep 3, 2007
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