Laptop Gelaskin Mini-Review

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Laptop Gelaskin Mini-Review

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Nice way to dress up your laptop and make it look distinctive. Sure helps spot it on the conveyor in an airport security checkpoint.

I saw these for sale at a mall in Miami when I was down there a couple of weeks ago. They were asking $40 for them in a kiosk, which sounded pricey but they were gorgeous. Many of them are of famous artwork.

I checked online when I got home and found them on Amazon for $30 with free shipping: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... kin+laptop

They also make these for iPhones, Kindles and iPads.

VERY easy to install and remove. I actually tested the latter because once I installed mine I realized it was upside down when being looked at by someone else when the lid is flipped up (DOH!). So I had to carefully peel it off and re-install it.

This stuff is printed on a 3m product called ControlTac which is a graphic vinyl used for large commercial advertising signs. It's the same film they use to wrap an entire car or bus with a graphic.

It does not immediately stick until you apply pressure, so it's easily re-positioned until you get it right.

This video from the Gelaskin website demonstrates how easy it is to apply, and it REALLY is that easy. No worries about bubbles. There's a grid texture on the glue side that I think eliminates bubbles.

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I ordered the 13.3" "Underworld" laptop skin which was a perfect fit for my Acer TimelineX laptop. No trimming required. Here's a photo:

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Post by EvilHorace »

Some of those are quite cool.
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Nice find, I like the steam punk one and the 80's boombox ones. Thanks!
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Oh the graffiti one too!
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Yeah, the boombox is pretty sweet.
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Just checked out the Gelaskins website.

They have many more skins available AND, a very cool custom skin designer! You can upload your own images.

http://www.gelaskins.com
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those are really neat!
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