Laptop stands do not have to be complicated or expensive, but it seems that is way that many laptop owners tend to go, even though it does not have to be that way at all.
Check out this stand, the designer claims it costs just $1, we say you can do it for less than that! Never the less this is an innovation and you will always have a spare loo roll handy should you need it.
Build your own mini arcade game machine with this Nanocade kit, there used to be loads of these machines around during the early eighties, but if there are any left, they must antiques by now! Bedsides you get the computing power of the netbook of your choice in this console. The kit comes in twenty nine parts; all you have to do is provide a netbook with a maximum screen of 10.1 inches and $300!
Check out this incredible Dell Mini 9 that someone hacked into a mini tablet! Brilliant! If you know a little bit about disassembling laptops and hardware, this might be a doable project for you.
The base model is a Dell Vostro A90 (bluetooth, .3mp webcam, 1GB RAM, upgraded 16GB SSD). The touchscreen is the Hoda Technology solderless touchscreen kit.
I started this project back in June, and it was 80% complete then. I took a
Here’s a rather interesting laptop DIY where Mike has built a laptop stand that will fit perfectly snug in his car’s cup-holder using PVC pipes. This might beat the socks off many in-car laptop stands out there that cost big dollars. Heck, I am gonna go make one this week! Great DIY Mike!
The commercially made units also bolt to the floor and take time and tools to install and remove. I always thought there had to be a better way. One day I had a brainstorm. I figured out a quick and easy way to bui
So, yesterday she made us a MacBook case, and today she’ll be making a bag out of her old jeans. This girl just does not like pants.
Anyway, it’s just a short little DIY for all my readers who like to sew and all the other readers who like girls. And to a few who fall into both of those categories.
Here’s a really cool DIY on how to run OS X on your Dell Mini 9 Netbook! I guess this would be a cheap way of acquiring a MacBook really.
The steps to Leopard-ize the mini are actually quite simple and easy to follow. After you download the slipstreamed ISO and burn the 3.2GB ISO to a DVD you boot up the Dell mini off a external DVD drive (Press 0 (Zero) at the BIOS screen) and installed Leopard as usual.
via engadget,
Here’s a really simple and easy way to get your laptop standing if you get tired of crouching over your laptop and you need to put it on a desk using a file sorter.
I find myself using my laptop for long periods of time. It does get uncomfortable after a while. The keyboard and screen should ideally be separate to reduce neckstrain during prolonged use. If you are a full time laptop user, I suggest you build something like this that will help you raise your monitor to a near eye level. This way you can have both the keyboard and the monitor i
Here’s a cool hack on how to make your own laptop stand.
Make a simple but incredibly useful Laptop Stand for around $15 and 30-60 minutes! Great for use in bed while typing, browsing, and especially watching movies.
When I use my laptop in bed, it’s often uncomfortable. I have to balance the laptop on my lap and sit up, or on my chest when laying down. This laptop stand makes both laying and sitting laptop use a whole lot more comfortable, and it’s simple to make… about $15 and 30 minutes. Let’s do it!
