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    How do you think the envy 17 will look with this?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by fpsdoug46, Apr 3, 2011.

  1. fpsdoug46

    fpsdoug46 Notebook Geek

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    I've owned the envy 17 (great laptop btw) for over 6 months now and I'm not to big a fan of the envy 17's etching w/ flowering designs. I'm thinking about getting this:
    Skinit.com: Phone Skins, Laptop Skins, iPod Skins, Gaming Skins: Personalization on Demand
    how will this look on this laptop? I know it will lover the hp light on the lid, but will it cover the slanted edges of the lid? Also, is it just for the lid and not the inside?
    Thanks in advance
     
    fpsdoug46, Apr 3, 2011
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    eafd Notebook Deity

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    I'm not sure if it will work. The brushed magnesium on the Envy won't stick to vinyl. (Unless they use an adhesive, but they said it was residue-free. So idk.)
     
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    fpsdoug46 Notebook Geek

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    yea thats what i was worried about. but if it does stick then do you think it will look bad? will it look like a regular shiny black laptop ( like it was made to be like that) or a messy cheap plastic thing with air bubbles
     
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    spencerp Notebook Evangelist

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    It's only $30 bucks. I'd buy and see if it will work without totally removing the whole thing and if it looks like it won't you could sell it on ebay for $20
     
    spencerp, Apr 3, 2011
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    fpsdoug46 Notebook Geek

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    very true, but can someone who has purchased one ( a laptop skin) say how it is? Do you think it will come specifically made for the hp envy 17 with the hole in the right place?
     
    fpsdoug46, Apr 5, 2011
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    spencerp Notebook Evangelist

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    As far as the hole goes if there isn't one you could easily cut one with a razor. I don't think they'd sell one advertised for the envy 17 unless it was cut exactly for it.
     
    spencerp, Apr 5, 2011
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    vsherry Notebook Evangelist

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    I have ordered an Envy 17 skin from skinit.com, and the hole was definitely cut out for the light.
     
    vsherry, Apr 5, 2011
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    i bought one that was apparently "made for my studio 15". when it came in the mail i slapped it on. it wasnt made for my laptop. it was longer than my laptop (left to right) and not as wide as it should have been (top to bottom). i kept it on for the sake of the money i spent on it, and two days ago i got fed up with it and peeled it off. the edges were getting thrashed since it wasnt flush, and it didn't look good. also keep in mind that any indentations will show under the skin.
     
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    Was it worth it? I mean does it look cool? any pics? Now i'm interested.
     
    spencerp, Apr 6, 2011
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    fpsdoug46 Notebook Geek

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    looks very good thanks for the link. i might get one now
     
    fpsdoug46, Apr 6, 2011
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