January 1st, 2007 at 05:13pm
Under Laptop Skins
By Jolovan Lim
1. Laptop skin is a decorative piece of vinyl with an adhesive layer on the underside. The adhesive layer ensures that the laptop skin stays fastened onto the laptop cover. Usually, a good adhesive layer will allow for easy and clean removal from the surface.
2. Laptop skin is also otherwise known as laptop decal and laptop stickers.
3. Laptop decals come in a wide variety of designs - from simple logos, patterns, abstract art to even digital pictures from your favorite Walt Disney animation.
4. Laptop skins can be used to personalize your laptop. By choosing a laptop skin design which you can identify with, you can let the world know the kind of person that you are.
5. Due to the injection of certain chemicals, some high quality laptop skins can even withstand extreme heat and cold, radiation and chemical corrosion. They are resistant to tear, water and sunlight-fade.
6. High resolution image technology is typically used to render photo-realistic image quality and exceptional color density in good quality laptop skins.
7. Laptop skins are usually applied only on dry surfaces. However, some laptop skin producers, like Garskin, are able to produce a vinyl that can be applied onto the surface without water.
8. Laptop stickers can be purchased singly or in bulk. There are certain laptop sticker producers who specialize only in bulk orders. However, for most people, they are only interested in getting the single or few pieces of laptop skin designs which they like - there is no obligation or the need to buy things in bulk!
9. Laptop skins generally have good scratch resistance and robust handling qualities making them ideal for protecting your laptop from fresh scratches.
10. They come in different finishes, with lamination and varnish being most common finishes. The lamination layer in some inferior quality laptop skins may come off in 6 months. Hence, it pays to invest in a good quality laptop skin.
Garskin.com offers the latest and most chic laptop skins to the world. It is dedicated to quality and good design sense featuring art, beauty, functionality and aesthetics. With an ever expanding repertoire of products, Garskin.com is first in South East Asia to use technology from the US and Japan to produce laptop skins that combine design and functionality.
By Dragan
December 29th, 2006 at 08:27am
Under Laptop Skins
By Kathryn Lively
As the technology improves, you may notice laptop clamshells appear sleeker and thinner than ever before. Many are made available in standard colors like slate blue and silver, yet are still attractive and functional.
Of course, no two laptop users are the same, just as no two laptops are used for the same purpose. The serious businessperson will appreciate the design of his laptop as is, and leave all the necessary bells and whistles on the hard drive. For the creative user who wishes to establish an identity, a laptop skin may be the ticket for computer enhancement.
What is a laptop skin?
Essentially, it is a vinyl covering that affixes to the top shell of the laptop computer. As you open your laptop to work, whether at school or the coffeehouse, people will be able to see the design of your choosing. Think of it as wallpaper for the outside of the computer. Laptop skins may replicate famous artworks or display logos of favorite sports team, or may enhance the look of your computer with a psychedelic or quirky design.
A quick Internet search for laptop skins will land you hundred of leads on retailers. Depending upon the style and size of the skin, you can expect to pay at least twenty dollars to dress up your computer.
Why do you need a laptop skin? Some might dismiss skins as a frivolity, but under certain circumstances laptop skins can be quite functional.
Identity
When you create a custom designed laptop skin, you are creating an identity. In a sea of conformity, where everybody uses similar styles of computers, one can get lost. Having a laptop skin reflects your personality and may even establish your unique qualities. Plus, if you’re in a crowd and have set down your computer, you will be able to find it much more quickly!
Protection
Depending upon the style of skin you use, you might find it protects the clamshell quite well. Having a laptop skin can guard your shell from dings and scratches and whatever else befalls a computer during transit.
Marketing
A custom laptop skin can enhance your brand, which is especially helpful if you sell products. Create a custom skin with your business logo, URL, or phone number. Your laptop becomes a small billboard that everybody will see as you work in coffee shops or other public places that offer free wireless. Twenty dollars is great investment for lasting advertising.
Whether you use your laptop for business or pleasure, you can jazz up the staid appearance with a functional, attractive skin. Show your true colors!
Kathryn Lively is a freelance writer for Virginia companies, including The Computer Connection, affordable military computer financing.
By Dragan