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Laser Etching a Laptop

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the just-because-you-can-doesn't-mean-you-should dept.

ptorrone writes "I didn't really plan using a $20,000 laser cutter on my 17" PowerBook to etch a 19th-century engraving of a tarsier, a nocturnal mammal related to the lemur (also the vi book cover), but it seemed like it had to done. The results are stunning..."

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  1. Re:Etching provides security. by ankarbass · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is that because it has less value? I mean, beauty is in the eye of the beholder an all, but um, don't expect apple's design department to be ringing up any time soon.

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  2. Darn! by maxrate · · Score: 0, Troll
    Funny how a $20,000 laser etching machine can drop the value of your notebook, and with such speed! Dude, in my opinion you made that computer look ugly. I like the color match between the apple logo and that graphic you put on however.

    Other than me disagreeing with the artwork, must have been a real 'blast' (ha!) using that machine. Excellent work! (otherwise) (just being honest about the artwork, that's all) - don't think I should be modded down, just because of the honesty.

    You could probably start a business with that machine inscribing people's names or graphics, and such on their metallic warez.