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    Dell laptop skins

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by SloantheBone, Nov 11, 2007.

  1. SloantheBone

    SloantheBone Newbie

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    http://dell.skinit.com/

    Is anyone using one these laptop skins? I have a black 1520 and the finger prints on the cover are annoying me and i was looking for something to help with it and on Dell's site they link to this skin site.

    I was interested to know if anone is using any of these. If you are using one:

    What do you think of it?

    How durable is it?

    Does it show finger prints?

    Any screen shots?

    Any other thoughts?

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. philly Dog

    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    I put one of these on my wife`s 1505. She likes Koi fish, so thats the one I picked. It`s completely durable, resists finger prints and is easily applied and removed. It seems to be worth the money, and so far we are completly satisfied with it. Now with the color option for inspiron ,there are modified skin-its that are more of highlighters than protection.
     
  3. orion23

    orion23 Notebook Consultant

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    I ordered 3 skins for skinit.com

    2X for 1405's

    1X for a 1505.

    Great company, great quality, awesome colors, resistant, durable, no finger prints, and you can create your own design (own picture)

    I couldn't be happier!
     
  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Circuit city sells these...they had several last week for 50% off (14.99) and some were even free. I thought about picking up the free chicago bears one, but i decided i like the all black classy look of my laptop so i didnt. I'm just letting you know there are stores you can pick these up at locally for cheaper than the site.
     
  5. laurenb

    laurenb Newbie

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    The fingerprint issue is easily solved-- the iKlear two step wipes clean the screen, keyboard and oilsmudge-prone matte lid of my m1330 really well.

    That site doesn't make skins for the m1330 yet.
     
  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    you can get them in any size you want...just measure you the lid of your laptop and subtract about a cm in the height and width and it should fit great :)
     
  7. Courtenay

    Courtenay Notebook Enthusiast

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    I see you are a Vostro user, so just a quick question - would a skin for an inspiron 1520 be perfect for a Vostro 1500?
     
  8. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    yes, the 2 laptops are the exact same :)
     
  9. sinstoic

    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    If you have just purchased your notebook, don't affix the skin immediately but wait till you are sure there are no problems with the notebook.
     
  10. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    the skins are removable...you can peel them off without leaving any residue.
     
  11. sinstoic

    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    Only in ideal conditions. My friend's skin became the second skin when his notebook heated up. He tried to peel it before returning the notebook for replacement and ended up with an ugly mess of glue on the notebook. Dell deducted a few dollars from his account for messing with the case!
     
  12. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    if all else fails, googone works great ;)