Photos: Modded laptops

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  • Smooth Creation #1

    Smooth Creation #1

    One of Smooth Creation's more intimidating laptop designs costs $300 for the basic paint job, with an additional charge depending on the size of the logo.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth Creations Iwo Jima

    Smooth Creations Iwo Jima

    A soldier in the U.S. Army requested this rendering of the famous Iwo Jima national monument, according to Smooth Creations.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth Creations evil clown

    Smooth Creations evil clown

    The "evil clown" is an original design from Smooth Creations' staff.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth Creations surface prep

    Smooth Creations surface prep

    Smooth Creations will remove or fill in vendor logos on the lid of the laptop in order to create the best surface on which to paint its designs.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth C., electronics removal

    Smooth C., electronics removal

    Smooth Creations removes all electronics from a laptop before applying detailed images such as this rippling American flag.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth C. gamer paint

    Smooth C. gamer paint

    Gamers are considered primary customers for these paint jobs, which will really make you stand out at the next LAN party.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Skyn's Eva

    Skyn's Eva

    The Eva, a new design by laptop customizer Skyn, is quickly becoming its most popular self-adhesive laptop cover.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Longhorn

    Longhorn

    The official logo of the University of Texas at Austin is the silhouette of a longhorn.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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If you're sick of black and gray computer cases, options are out there to help you personalize your machine.

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Smooth Creation #1

One of Smooth Creation's more intimidating laptop designs costs $300 for the basic paint job, with an additional charge depending on the size of the logo.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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