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    Transparent laptop case

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by M4ss4cr3, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. M4ss4cr3

    M4ss4cr3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone own one?
    anyone ever seen or heard of one

    post pics maybe?

    the idea came over me earlier today and i was just wondering whether or not it was possible

    every google search comes up with the see-through screen hoax

    thanks
     
    M4ss4cr3, Jan 18, 2008
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  2. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    timtravel42, Jan 18, 2008
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    interesting... i question if one exists unless the laptop does not have any curves ...
     
    X2P, Jan 19, 2008
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  4. Leon

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    I doubt it... And it would so easy for it to be stolen.
     
    Leon, Jan 20, 2008
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    I don't think it would be feasable for a laptop. Too much of the case is made out of metal because how thin/strong it is. If the laptop were to be made out of clear acrylic, it would be much thicker. Acrylic would also melt much easier.
     
    new2notebook, Jan 20, 2008
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  6. talin

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    That is just really cool! But I'm afraid it's only a fad. Too bad, I'd get one, if I were still into desktops. :D
     
    talin, Jan 21, 2008
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    Hmm I wonder if it would get hot in their with the glass and all
     
    Supaweak, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. eyuras

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    eyuras, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. M4ss4cr3

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    Well that is pretty much what i had in mind

    too bad i dont have a mac though =[
     
    M4ss4cr3, Jan 24, 2008
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  10. M4ss4cr3

    M4ss4cr3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite m30
    which in my opinion is freakin' ugly
    The battery life is also really poor
    to the 10 min or less mark now

    so its pretty much become a static laptop, other than around the house.
     
    M4ss4cr3, Jan 24, 2008
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  11. Silentheero

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    I would so try that if I had a plastic vacuum former. you could take the metal pieces off the old case and melt/glue them into the new, clear one. :D
     
    Silentheero, Feb 23, 2008
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  12. gunslung

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    semi-transparent= translucent.

    just in case you were wondering...
     
    gunslung, Feb 24, 2008
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  13. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    This is kinda it

    [​IMG]

    I relize that their is no cover on it right now but the guy uses some clear plastic to cover it.
     
    jooooeee, Feb 24, 2008
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  15. epbrown

    epbrown Notebook Consultant

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    This comes up every once in a while, usually after the movie "Hackers" is re-run somewhere. Angelina Jolie ("Crash Override") had a clear plastic laptop in the movie, iirc.
     
    epbrown, Mar 5, 2008
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  16. G1S_Noodle

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    Why don't you buy a new one or even do the same thing I did with my crappy averatec laptop?

    You probably must be wondering what I did... well...

    Lets only say my dog had an exotic meal... made mainly by plastic and some eletronic components... hehehe.

    Actually, I'm kidding.... except that my dog really ate my computer! That was serious... I've even opened a thread about it here:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=209780

    :eek:
     
    G1S_Noodle, Mar 15, 2008
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  17. Persanity

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    Angelina's character was Acid Burn, The guy Dade was Crash Override and it was he who had the clear cased laptop. Any clue who made the one from the movie?
     
    Persanity, Apr 5, 2008
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  18. davemolina

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    I wish they made protective cases like the clear red and blue ones for macbooks.
     
    davemolina, Apr 9, 2008
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  19. times

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    i remember seeing a transparent one on HACKERS LOL
     
    times, Apr 12, 2008
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  20. timtravel42

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    thats not bad... if it were a macbook
     
    timtravel42, Apr 17, 2008
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