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I’m working on a skin for developer laptops so that you can apply those sweet conference and startup stickers. No more risking your resale value, or even physic
by graystevens 8y ago
I’m working on a skin for developer laptops so that you can apply those sweet conference and startup stickers. No more risking your resale value, or even physically risking damage to your expensive MacBook.
I want the skins to be identical to the original laptop material so that they are practically invisible. So for the MacBooks, a silver aluminium sticker (or space grey etc.)
I’ve done a proof of concept and it worked brilliantly (in the process of writing this up) and its allowed me to display my old ‘laptop’ as a keepsake, whilst being able to sell the laptop on in almost perfect condition.
I’m thinking of going down the crowdfunding route, as a way of proving there is a market, as well as helping to fund someone of the equipment needed.
Edit: Added they’d be a near identical match to the original laptop, rather than just a plain ‘sticker’
- superhuzza 8y agoI don't really understand, how is this different than any of the other laptop skins on the market? Couldn't I just get a blank one from alibaba or whatever and use that?
- graystevens 8y agoEdited to explain a little further - missed out a key point that they’d match then original style of the laptop.
- admiralEyebrows 8y agoI'm interested! How did the proof of concept turn out? Any chance you could make to order...
- graystevens 8y agoI personally really liked how the PoC went – I plan on doing a full write up in the next couple of days, which will outline what I did, start to finish. Here is an example of the sticker/skin and the finish. Excuse the slightly 'off' cut on the corner – I'm looking to produce a highly accurate template for each of the various models. https://imgur.com/FfQ3XQs https://imgur.com/FfQ3XQs
- lukevp 8y agoMight be off because of this: https://hackernoon.com/apples-icons-have-that-shape-for-a-very-good-reason-720d4e7c8a14 https://hackernoon.com/apples-icons-have-that-shape-for-a-ve...
- ecesena 8y agoIf I can give you a recommendation, set up a waitlist before you publish your blog post. We just went through this process with Solo (mentioned in another comment): blogging, waitlist, kickstarter. HN has been great, we hit the front page four times. KS however is penalized on HN, so building a waitlist will be increadibly useful. Best of luck! edit: grammar
- vtange 8y agoIf the skin is that similar to the original silver color and texture of original Macbooks you might also see a market for giving non-Macbook laptops that Macbook color look.
- hazz99 8y agoI'd be interested in buying this. Do you have an online store yet?
- graystevens 8y agoNot yet, still gauging interest (and trying to find a reliable source for the vinyl). I’ll be sure to tell HN when that becomes a reality.