steampunk laptop winds up to power on
computing | design | hacks-mods
November 1st, 2007 post a comment (13) stumble it! by: technabob
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]
November 1st, 2007 post a comment (13) stumble it! by: technabob
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antique, brass, craft, handmade, laptop, make, modern, steampunk
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13 comments post a comment
1. Si'ilk | November 3rd, 2007 at 2:37 am
This is awesome!
2. Hellnah | November 4th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Pwncore.
3. pnkschizm | November 12th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Great creation… my next question is how much it would cost lol
4. Eddie Starr | November 12th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
truly fabulous! I want to do this with an old laptop!
5. Fred | November 14th, 2007 at 10:40 am
That’s absolutely sick! I think it’s amazing, it makes me want to cry with joy.
6. Grossenschwamm | November 14th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
That is a sexy piece of machinery…it looks like a music box that could connect to the interweb!
7. rroyo | November 14th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
That is ten kinds of cool wrapped up in a beautiful box!
8. GrimmHatter | November 15th, 2007 at 10:50 am
That is a true work of Art. The keys are gorgeous.
9. Aurdal | November 15th, 2007 at 11:38 am
That’s awesome. All hail.
10. XXVII | November 17th, 2007 at 11:10 pm
holy wow!
11. Matthew | November 27th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Now that is what I call creativity!! What will your next masterpiece be can’t wait to see it.
12. rob51 | December 9th, 2007 at 12:13 am
question how did he make XP and Ubuntu boot? The machine is a work of art.
13. Gallito | December 25th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
can somebody tell me how to get antique brass F1 to F10 + esc keys
thanks
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