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    Image of MisterWho's Mystery Meat MisterWho's Mystery Meat
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    I've been waiting for a PX3-60, but this Playbox 3 will do just fine.
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    Image of CharitableNinja CharitableNinja
    09/14/09

    @MisterWho *Star: win so hard
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    Image of Nefilim Nefilim
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    I think the ps3 slim should have been released in the original smoke white PSone color.
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    Image of 32ndnote 32ndnote
    09/14/09

    @Nefilim: Or, in a similar vein, off-beige...
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    Image of ssnowblind ssnowblind
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    Honestly... the xbox 360 is hideous. With everything else in my lovely entertainment center being glossy black w/blue LEDs, why would I want to tarnish it with a tacky white and green layout that's reminiscent of the 70s. Most likely red LEDs (rrod), and only green when it's working (unlikely.) Not to mention this costs MORE than the average system... this is like one of those dodge trucks with flames on the side and the giant chrome exhaust pipes coming out like semis. Hard to believe how many suckers will spend money to make something look worse.
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    09/14/09

    @ssnowblind: ??? My Black Elite is fine with my other components. Ofcourse, it's also the loudest of all my AV components combined... ;)
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    Hey for $50 send me your PS3 and I'll paint it any color you want. How 'bout House of Kolors Kandy Shimmrin Red?
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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    A PS3 painted like a 360? How ironic.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    09/14/09

    In reply to The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
    Will it void your warranty? Will doing it yourself void it? If you have to send it in for repairs, will you get it back? I mean, for $10 in materials, you can almost do this yourself.
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    Image of Aesomatica Aesomatica
    09/14/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_HazGreenLEDNameTag:
    I think it costs too much but I don't think just any consumer can put on a powder coat with high gloss...
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    09/14/09

    @Aesomatica: If they shop at Harbor Freight they can!
    [www.harborfreight.com]
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    07/01/09

    In reply to Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
    Nice! Now only if they could do something about that awful keyboard it would be perfect.
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    Image of B B
    07/01/09

    In reply to Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
    The answer is none, none more black.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    07/01/09

    In reply to Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
    *$8000 if you get the 2 GB RAM upgrade from Apple.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    07/01/09

    In reply to Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
    I've had my fill of the matte black Macbook, and am now enjoying the nice brushed aluminium, whatwhat.
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    Image of snoop_dizzle snoop_dizzle
    07/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I would like to see black aluminum. Though I am pretty content with the current aluminum ones (well mine is a MBP from last summer).
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    07/01/09

    @snoop_dizzle: They look great coming out of the box, but over time, dirt and fingerprints gravitate towards it. Every spec and smudge stands out, and unless you just don't care at all, it can turn you into an OCD clean freak. On top of that, the wear this thing will eventually get will start exposing the bright aluminum underneath, namely around the USB and Firewire ports, and possibly the access panel on the bottom (I assume this is most recent, so may not have one).
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    Image of Steve_W Steve_W
    07/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead:


    Bah, both the matte black and the aluminum looks are old hat. I want something new! Step up, Apple!

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    07/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I'm over the brushed aluminum. I'd like to see some anodized colors.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    07/01/09

    @Steve_W: Well I'm sort of a newbie on the aluminum ownership, so you ol' metal vets can make room for us plebes who haven't had it for very long :P


    @weatherman: I as well, but I don't think that'll ever come to the MBP.


    If Apple ever makes an actual netbook, no doubt THAT would come in an array of colors.

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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    07/01/09

    In reply to Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like a Deadly Stealth Ship
    I like it, but for that price I will just buy a normal MB Pro, disassemble/remove everything, and have it painted by a pro.


    Only problem is that touchpad.

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    Image of ludwigk ludwigk
    07/01/09

    @Dr.Danger is on the motherf**king internet: Funny, that's exactly what colorware is/does. They buy MacBooks, take them apart, and apply professional automotive and other finishes to the casings. Or, you send them your product and they do the same. So, do you mean you'd get a colorware or not?
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    Image of superberg superberg
    07/01/09

    @ludwigk:


    Maybe what he's trying to say is that the markup on these things is atrocious. A high-end MacBook Pro is around $2,700, meaning the paint job is over 3 grand.

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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    07/01/09

    @superberg: Exactly. There are professional sign/graphic painters who know about painting metals and things like this for cheaper then that. I am also a certified Mac tech, so it is no problem to take it apart properly.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    06/03/09

    In reply to Colorware Will Make Your DSi Hideously Ugly, For a Price
    Side effects from high dose Cheeto ingestion can range from minor to severe.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    05/11/09

    In reply to Colorize Your Kindle 2 for $199
    Yes. Because $500 was too low of a price-point.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    05/11/09

    In reply to Colorize Your Kindle 2 for $199
    Wow, that looks vaugely familiar. Almost like the computer case I painted recently:


    Perhaps I should offer this same service for $75. I'll even throw in racing/rally stripes!

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    Image of ludwigk ludwigk
    05/11/09

    @HappyMothersDay_GitEmSteveDave: Colorware uses enamel finishes that are similar to automotive paint jobs. What I'm saying is, you need to step up your shiny. Then you can charge $75 for it.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    05/11/09

    @ludwigk: Hey, I just bought some 1000 $ 1500 wet paper. This could get ULTRA-shiny. But first, I have to get the computer inside it to work. Little tip: Make sure the computer works before spening hours painting it's case.
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    Image of bosskev bosskev
    05/11/09

    In reply to Colorize Your Kindle 2 for $199
    If I were to do this, I'd make an Etch-a-Sketch Kindle.


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