Gizmodo: engraving

How to Make a Palm Pre Look Like a Palm Full of Ass

Jason Chen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT

We don't mean a palm full of ass in a good way—when were you not happy when you had a palm full of ass—but a palm full of something really disgusting. Yeah, this thing right here.

No offense to the guy at preThinking, but there's a reason why Palm didn't make the back of their phone look like a ad or something you'd see at a NASCAR event. Leave Britney alone, as it were. [Prethinking]

Laser Engraving Fixes For That Blank Shuffle Face

Jason Chen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Deviantart user petercui comes up with this solution to the absolute blankness of the new iPod shuffle: lasering. [DeviantArt]

Red Zune 80 Now Customizable via Zune Originals

Jason Chen — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:05:53 EDT

The red version of the 80GB Zune is now customizable via the Zune Originals site. Head on over and pick out a custom design and custom text for your own Zune, which you could then use to propose to your girlfriend with. If you do use this idea, email me. I want to talk to your crazy ass. [Zune Originals]

Engrave Your iPhone

kthompson — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:15:00 EDT

Device Nine Six in Los Angeles is doing laser etchings on iPhones, although we bet it zaps your warranty on first burn. Here's a vid:

Behold the glory of what we can only assume is the Jaegermeister reindeer emblazoned upon the shiny backside of one lucky person's phone. Device Nine Six will go above and beyond the simple text-only engraving offered by Apple on their iPod products; their rule is, "If you can print it on a piece of paper, we can engrave it." If you're in the area and dying for some personalization, hit them up for a burn session. $30. [Device Nine Six via Cool Hunting]

Apple Brings Back Free Engraving, Gift Wrapping on iPods

Travis Hudson — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:00:47 EST

Nothing says I Love You like a cheesy message on the back of an iPod that will outlast the crappy relationship. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Apple has brought back free iPod engraving, added free gift wrapping and included free shipping. For those late shoppers, here are the ordering deadlines:

• February 5: Engraved iPods w/ free shipping
• February 10: Gift-wrapped iPods with expedited shipping
• February 12: Regular iPod with expedited shipping

All iPods, including the oh-so-cheap Shuffle, can be engraved. Now, which one of you female Gizmodo readers wants to be my Valentine? Anybody? Jason Chen? –Travis Hudson

Apple Valentine's Day Gift Guide [Via Dealhack]

Lexar Does Custom Engraving on Flash Drives

Travis Hudson — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:56:48 EST

Remember when Apple was doing custom engravings on iPods for free back in the day and everyone was giving and receiving iPods with cheesy stuff engraved? Yeah, that idea is back, but from Lexar. Lexar is offering up this absurdly overpriced 1GB JumpDrive for $80, but you can get it custom engraved up to 20 characters, which isn't near enough letters to say "I gave you the clap so here is a flash drive to make up for it," but semi-cool nonetheless.

Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Bahmitzvas, anniversaries—I don't see a situation where giving the gift of a flash drive wouldn't be appropriate. At least it is shiny. –Travis Hudson

Product Page [Lexar]