steampunk laptop winds up to power on
This amazing laptop creation by Datamancer beautifully melds old world style with modern technology. Under the hood of this lovingly handcrafted wood case is a Hewlett-Packard ZT1000 notebook computer, running Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux.
The system features intricate clock mechanisms below a glass top, brass details, leather wrist pads and even claw feet. The highlight of the system is a gorgeous keyboard with antiqued copper keys.
My favorite touch: the system turns on when you turn a key from an old clock winding mechanism.
Kudos to Datamancer for a job well done.
[via MAKE]
categories: computing design hacks + mods
tags: antique brass craft handmade laptop make modern steampunk
November 1st, 2007
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This is awesome!
Pwncore.
Great creation… my next question is how much it would cost lol
truly fabulous! I want to do this with an old laptop!
That’s absolutely sick! I think it’s amazing, it makes me want to cry with joy.
That is a sexy piece of machinery…it looks like a music box that could connect to the interweb!
That is ten kinds of cool wrapped up in a beautiful box!
That is a true work of Art. The keys are gorgeous.
That’s awesome. All hail.
holy wow!
Now that is what I call creativity!! What will your next masterpiece be can’t wait to see it.
question how did he make XP and Ubuntu boot? The machine is a work of art.
can somebody tell me how to get antique brass F1 to F10 + esc keys
thanks
Amazing!! Reminds me of Bioshock
Steampunk, FTW