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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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Smooth Creations evil clown

    Smooth Creations evil clown

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

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    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.

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Longhorn

    Longhorn

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

    Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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  • Smooth Creation #1
  • Smooth Creations Iwo Jima
  • Smooth Creations evil clown
  • Smooth Creations surface prep
  • Smooth C., electronics removal
  • Smooth C. gamer paint
  • Skyn's Eva
  • Longhorn

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.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:59 GMT (08:59 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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