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Geek Goes Chic: Etchstar Carves Place in My Cell and Heart
In case you haven't heard, our recent party in LA was decidedly geek chic. PopSugar put on the event with our friends at TechCrunch, but it included an array of other sponsors who set up fun stations around the venue.
One of the stations was Etchstar, who I have written about in the past.
Make a One-of-a-Kind Gadget with Etchstar
I was never really keen on the idea of engraving my gadgets, but after checking out all the neat samples by Etchstar, I'm starting to reconsider. What's great about Etchstar is the fact that you can buy products directly from them or send your own to be customized (coming soon). Select a design from the gallery or upload your own — the options are endless.
Laser Engraved iPod Shuffle Adds Creative Touch
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I honestly thought that the days of lasering your gadgets were over — primarily because I haven't seen many tattoo lasered laptops recently and because there are so many unique cases. Plus, I find it hard to justify permanently scratching-up your beloved gadgets.
But when I saw this shuffle on Chip Chick, I actually thought it was kinda cute!
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Apple Offers Free iPod Engraving For Mother's Day
Shopping for Mother's Day just got a whole lot easier thanks to Apple! This year Apple will be offering free laser iPod engraving, free signature gift wrapping and free shipping on all gift guide items until May 13th.
You can write a personalized message 23 characters in length on 2 lines to be engraved on the back of an iPod.
Macworld 2008: Would You Tattoo Your Tech?
We've all seen engravings on iPods and laptops, but I don't think I've seen them look quite so tattoo-like as I did at ETCHamac's booth at Macworld. ETCHamac does custom engraving exclusively for Apple products (which you can now purchase new from their website and choose a design), and is newly engraving iPhones as well. I would definitely have a hard time choosing a design to tattoo on my body, but maybe it could be a low-commitment substitute to put it on my laptop instead?!
Love It or Leave It? RazorLab Engraved Gadgets
Last week we checked out the tattooed lasered laptop by Saved Tattoo which 76 percent of you said you loved. This week we are showcasing RazorLab's custom laser cut engravings for all gadgets including digital cameras, cell phones, laptops, iPods, nanos, and small game consoles. If you live in North America and you don't feel like shipping your favorite gadget half way across the Atlantic to get it engraved, check out Etchamac- a cheap, American company that can etch your MacBook exactly the way you want it.
A Fabby Halloween: Baby
What better way to pay tribute to the late Patrick Swayze than with an ode to his "Baby" in Dirty Dancing? The story of a rich and innocent teenage girl turned infatuated woman will always be engraved in my memory. My favorite scene was when Frances "Baby" Houseman told Swayze she carried a watermelon — hilarious.
How-To: Block Print
Block printing is an ancient art form which begins by carving an impression of your design into wood, linoleum, or any other engravable material. Once you've made your block, you can use it to make an unlimited number of identical prints. Depending on what type of paint you use, you can use your block to print paper, wood, or even fabric.
Bling-a-Ding-Ding: High Class Metallic HTC Touch HD Cases
I know I talk a ton of game about the iPhone around here, but don't think for a second that I don't have my eye out for knockout accessories for other types of cell phones. Take these high fallutin' HTC Touch HD Metallic Cases ($35) that look pretty expensive but are totally pocketbook friendly.
Engraved and available in two styles and colors (silver and titanium, naturally), these cases protect your hard-working HTC from scratches and bruises.
Awkward! Reusing a Ring Designed For a Previous Engagement
An engagement ring has so much symbolic value that people often get a little obsessed with its design, cost, and the method in which it's presented. A reader writes in with the following question:
"I was previously engaged and the engagement was broken. The ring that I wore was one that I designed with my mother and grandmother to become a family heirloom and was purchased by my family.
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