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    Custom W3J Aluminum Palmrests

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Jumper, Nov 18, 2006.

  1. Jumper

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    I don't have a W3J, but I was wondering the other day if it would be possible to have aluminum palmrests made. It would be best to set up a group buy type thing...

    I was wondering if anyone has pictures of just a palmrest - it may be too complex to even think of doing.
     
    Jumper, Nov 18, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Anything is possible, but it'll have to be customized. And the sacrifices that you do for it, void warranty, possible heat issues, etc.
     
    coriolis, Nov 19, 2006
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    Hmm, that would look nice though! I would consider getting in on a group buy if it were possible to do. :D Well, I wouldn't be willing to give up my warranty for it either though. :rolleyes: Would still buy and just wait to change it when the warranty is up on it.
     
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  4. BigV

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    I personally wouldn't want to do that to my new system...

    anything is possible with enough cash... :p

    probably would want 18 or 16 gauge thickness, but I wouldn't want to be cutting that by hand. Especially the fit surrounding the touchpad would be crucial and easy to screw up. You'd need a large group to make that worthwhile, IMO.
     
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    Nope... because there is no such thing as an aluminum palmrest for the W3 series. The lids are aluminum... but the palmrests are a carbon fiber/plastic composite.
     
    AuroraS, Nov 19, 2006
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  7. coriolis

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    Thus, custom made, and it'll also have to be iodized as well, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was expensive.
     
    coriolis, Nov 19, 2006
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