Pimped-out Linux Demo Machine
After a few weeks of waiting, I finally have my laptop back, now custom-painted by ColorWare.
Last seen publicly during the UK LUG Tour, this laptop is a Dell Inspiron 9400 that originally came in white and silver. It’s now “envy” and “carbon,” with the SUSE warrior blazed on the hood.
The whole thing is base-painted this very cool green color.
And the cover that faces people when open has this uber-cool warrior chameleon, defender of Linux, champion of the SUSE user, and several other cliches along the lines of comic book super heroes.
I may later update this post with a video link. Until then, call me happy.
It’s too good for you! Pop back to Wolverhampton and I’ll look after it for you.
Comment by Peter Cannon — August 7, 2006 @ 12:13 pm
Which cost more, the laptop or the paint job?
Comment by Tim Harris — August 7, 2006 @ 1:06 pm
Peter: Meet me at the train station. I’ll be on the next one in!
Tim: The laptop. Unless you count the creative work on the art. Then, the paint job.
–Rev
Comment by Ted Haeger — August 7, 2006 @ 2:49 pm
Hide the children! Ted is coming! (And Tim is following just behind…
Comment by Luis — August 7, 2006 @ 7:02 pm
Simply excellent
Comment by Fred Blaise — August 8, 2006 @ 12:17 am
Ted, I waited at the station but you didn’t turn up?
Did you know the link to colorware is wrong? It should be http://www.colorwarepc.com what a shame they don’t take international orders
Comment by Peter Cannon — August 8, 2006 @ 1:12 am
Well i think it’s rubbish
Comment by Paul Mellors — August 8, 2006 @ 1:58 am
Great laptop!
So when are you sending that out as a prize?
Bad link to colorwarepc.com
Comment by Chuck — August 8, 2006 @ 5:00 am
Nice art work. It kind of reminds me of a sweet paint job on a 69 Nova. It also reminds me of those customized California vans with water beds from the 70’s. All you need is furry mouse and you’re set!
Comment by Pat from TLLTS — August 8, 2006 @ 5:47 am
Peter: I said the next train!!
Paul: As I mentioned, the green color is called “envy”
Mary, I mean, Chuck: We have a samurai giveaway at LinuxWorld in San Francisco this year. It’s nice, but not a duplicate of the green machine.
Pat: Furry Mouse! I knew I forgot something!
–Rev
Comment by Ted Haeger — August 8, 2006 @ 7:36 am
I bet you was gutted that it wasn’t ready for LugRadio Live 2006?
Comment by Peter Cannon — August 8, 2006 @ 8:17 am
Peter: Indeed I was. –T
Comment by Ted Haeger — August 8, 2006 @ 8:18 am
Seeing as I cant have the Laptop and in the spirit of looking for freebies know anyone that has a similar Samurai with a Cannon?
Comment by Peter Cannon — August 8, 2006 @ 8:28 am
As Darth Vader would say: “Impressive.”
Comment by bear454 — August 8, 2006 @ 9:24 am
So the $64,000 question is…. Where’s the pimped out Novell Open Audio demo iPod? It seems Colorware pimps those out as well. Or are you waiting for the next generation to come out?
Comment by jstrickland — August 8, 2006 @ 9:49 am
So is this foreshadowing your next Novell podcast “Pimp My Linux Laptop”?
Comment by jstrickland — August 9, 2006 @ 1:15 pm
[...] [Update: Here’s the final result.] [...]
Pingback by Open Source Advocacy with Reverend Ted » Looking for a Far Out Graphic Artist — August 10, 2006 @ 9:03 am
Ted, you lucky bastard! Fine piece of hardware with bling also on the outside
Where was this paint-job done? Will all of Novell’s corporate laptops look like this one from now on?
Best regards…
Mirco “MacSlow” Müller
Comment by MacSlow — August 10, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
jstrickland: - I agree. Ted where is my pimped out Novell Open Audio demo iPod?
-erin
Comment by Erin quill — August 12, 2006 @ 8:17 am
[...] “Let me get this straight, Novell has jimmac and tigert on the payroll and you do this foul thing to that poor laptop? SLED10 is maybe the prettiest Linux ever and any laptop that gets graced with it’s presence should be you know.. nice to look at. Now where did I put my wallet so I can get a Tango compliant one.” [...]
Pingback by Open Source Advocacy with Reverend Ted » Comment on Custom Laptop — August 12, 2006 @ 11:15 am
Yeah where’s Erin’s pimped out NOA demo iPod!?!? At least with an iPod he can easily navigate the NOA episodes with his one good arm.
Comment by jstrickland — August 14, 2006 @ 3:08 pm
You’re running XP on it though eh?
Comment by Pete — August 31, 2006 @ 3:42 pm
Pete:
Don’t get me started!
–T
Comment by Ted Haeger — September 4, 2006 @ 6:00 pm