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    Advertising to Pay for a MacBook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sealcaptain0, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. sealcaptain0

    sealcaptain0 Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys? I just saw this youtube video. Its about someone who laser etches her MacBook Pro with advertisements from various companies to pay for the expenses. Is this possible? How do you ask the companies/do it?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRS6isOS_k
     
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It's probably as possible as claiming one of those "You've won a free Macbook, Click Here" banner ads.
     
    Lithus, Dec 15, 2007
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  3. sealcaptain0

    sealcaptain0 Notebook Geek

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    Really? Then I'd better warn those people who posted comments on that video. I mean, it could be possible/couldn't be possible, but I'll trust you becuase of your rank/experience.
     
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  4. Sahin

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    Seems a little fishy if you ask me. Plus she can just buy a new case for it from apple.
     
    Sahin, Dec 15, 2007
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  5. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    If you are that desperate for money, maybe you shouldn't be looking to buy a MBP?
     
    SaferSephiroth, Dec 15, 2007
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    That is what I was thinking she could of just got a Macbook, if she needed performance she should have bought a Lenovo T61P.
     
    Sahin, Dec 15, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its certainly possible, but probably not the best idea. I mean, its the same thing as those people who auction off their forehead or belly on eBay to advertisers...
     
    Sam, Dec 15, 2007
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  8. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    yea. i remember hearin about some guy that sold off like all these spaces on his car and i think he used the money to send his daughter to college. i always thought it was a good idea
     
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  9. Sahin

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    THeres a guy i saw he had a mini with a huge plastic red bull can on top of his car.
     
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  10. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    no i think thats the official red-bull car. ive seen it b4. do you live near maryland?
     
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    No not even the same country I am in Canada.
     
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  12. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    haha nvm then
     
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  13. Sahin

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    Just noticed the guy who made digg got his notebook laser engraved as well. With the digg sign.
     
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  14. sealcaptain0

    sealcaptain0 Notebook Geek

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    Wait Sahin, I'm confused by your wording when you said

    That is what I was thinking she could of just got a Macbook, if she needed performance she should have bought a Lenovo T61P.

    If so, than is the MacBook Pro an enternainment laptop, and not a performance-wise laptop?
     
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  15. Sahin

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    No I was just saying a really cheap alternative to a MBP is a T61P, if she wanted OSX then she could get a macbook. If she wanted both then tough luck.
     
    Sahin, Dec 16, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    No this is legit. She is actually one of the founders of Pownce, and has appeared on TWiT at least once. Not sure if she could afford the MBP or if it was just an experiment, but it did work. This is actually rather old.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 16, 2007
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