Jul 29
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Jul 24
2008
2008
How to Make Laptop Skins
Posted by Mark in Laptop skins, custom skinsThis is a starter guide to teach you how to makelaptop skins, which can also be applied to making cellphone skins, iPod skins, or just about anything you want to skin. You’ll want to start by opening your favorite graphics program. It could be Photoshop or something else.
If you don’t have a graphics program, you can get a free copy of Gimp which should do the trick.
When starting a new project in your graphics program, be sure to select RGB mode, otherwise it will probably be grayscale. Also choose a resolution of 300 so your graphic will be of print quality. Lower than 300 might produce disappointing results, above it is unecessary.
Update: 200 dpi is enough resolution for good results
For the size, you will want to work with something fairly large. You can easily scale your image down, but if you try to increase the size, that’s when things become “pixelated”, or distorted and blurry. Let’s start with 2500 width and 3000 height, with the resolution 200 dpi (dots per inch) and RGB color mode.
The next part, the design, is really up to you. If you are using photoshop, you might find “brushes” to be a cool way to help and inspire. Just do a search for “photoshop brushes” if interested. A couple sites for favorite brush sets are here, here, and here. If wondering what to do with them, search for “install photoshop brushes” for additional help. When you’ve completed your design, you would choose from the File menu to “save as” and select jpeg, with quality set to maximum.
A website that might also inspire you is deviantart which has lots of work by other graphic designers to look at. There are so many great sites to provide additional help all you need to do is search “photoshop tutorials”. One of the most popular is the PS roadmap. As a rule of thumb, your final image (jpeg) for a skin should be close to 1 MB or more, or it might be a little grainy/blurry. You can probably get use 500 kb or more for cellphones, but not less.
It’s now up to you. You’re the designer. Having an idea of what you hope to acheive will make a huge difference. Whether you’re looking to create a design in a hip hop, skater, or another style, it’s up to you.
Jul 24
2008
2008
Luxury Laptop Skin?
Posted by Mark in Laptop accessories, Laptop skins
Ego Lifestyle now makes a Bentley Laptop. These aren’t really laptop skins, they’re more like shells, but for $20,000 you might expect a little more? Each unit is hand-built and wrapped in custom-stitched leather, and runs on Windows Vista…
Jul 21
2008
2008
Slim laptop bag
Posted by Mark in Laptop accessoriesHave a look at the Coder Medium laptop bag, a rugged yet good looking bag for day to day use that you cam probably expect to get lots of use out of. It has a padded corduroy liner computer compartment and fits up to a 15″ laptop. It lets you carry a little more, but this bag comes close to a sleeve with a strap.
Jul 20
2008
2008
Around the Web
Posted by Mark in TechHelp is on the way! Rehab for crackberry addicts as electronic rehab getaways to help you disconnect.
Turn in your old iPhone and get the new one free. See the story about the iPhone swap.
Jul 19
2008
2008
iClones - A Roundup of the Competition
Posted by Mark in CellphonesThe iPhones are now faster and cheaper, but you’re wondering what your options are.
Let’s face, if everybody is after them same thing, where the fun it that? You don’t want to miss out on the features like touchscreens, GPS, and the mobile web, but there has to be some choices, right?
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Jul 19
2008
2008
Cool Laptop Skins
Posted by Mark in Laptop skinsA small collection of cool laptop skins found online showing some of the creative possibilities to customize the look of your laptop. Sure, some of the new Vaios, Macbooks and a few other laptops are nicely designed, but a laptop skin personalizes your laptop and makes it unique.
Jul 19
2008
2008
Customize Your Device
Posted by Mark in Cell Phone Skins, Laptop skinsYou are unique, just like everyone else. I thought that was kind of funny, yet so true.
Henry Ford once said “You can have any color you want, as long as it’s black.” We’ve come a long way since then. Now you can customize your car. Why not do the same with your gadgets?
Laptops, cellphones, or just about any device. Personalized to your tastes and to suit you.
Want a custom skin? Click Here.
Design an image you like in your favorite graphics program, or use a photo from your digital camera. You can also choose from lots of cool pics in their online gallery.
If want to design your own image and don’t have like photoshop or another graphics program, you can try a search for GIMP which is free.
Jul 19
2008
2008
Disposable Cellphones
Posted by Mark in Cellphones
Bic and Orange have teamed up in France to offer a ready to go cell phone. It comes with a battery that’s all charged up, 60 minutes of calling time, and a SIM card already in place. The phone number that comes with it lasts at least 12 months and you can refill the minutes with a pay as you go “mobicarte” refill card.
The BIC phone focuses on you basic cell phone features like sending and receiving calls and SMS. It’s suggested that the BIC phone will be sold in Metropolitan France only
Jul 18
2008
2008
Around the Web
Posted by Mark in Laptop accessories, TechAround The Web
When Apple release the Macbook Air, no one imagined the breakthrough in laptop case technology know as the Manila Case, the world’s thinnest laptop case.
Seems like skins are catching on as even D-Link, known for routers, now offers a few choices in pre-skinned products, like this hot looking flaming number…
And one of the most interesting laptop sleeves we’ve seen in a long time. Presenting… the cookie monster laptop sleeve;
It’s a digital life (for most) and we’re all surrounded by technology. Tech innovations like the iPod or the Tivo have become some of our favorites, and this list of the top 25 tech toys we can’t live without fills in the blanks.
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