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My New Envy Notebook

by Voodoo Demigod on 06-24-2008 06:49 PM - last edited on 06-24-2008 11:53 PM by Administrator

Rahul's New Envy

So I got one of the first pre-production Envy notebooks. We designed it so the external carbon panels can be removed in roughly 20 minutes for paint and personalization. You'll have to excuse the depth of field in these pictures, I was using a 1.2 aperature lens.

Rahul's New Envy

We maintain the inside carbon fiber to add a cool "two-tone" effect to the notebook. The inside carbon fiber is formed from a very fine hex-weave, the closer you look the more you appreciate it.

Rahul's New Envy

The nice thing about the black interior is there is no distraction if you have a bright colored notebook and you're staring at the display -one of my biggest complaints with the old Envy.

Rahul's New Envy

My Envy is painted in Scuderia Red (same color used on some Ferrari Enzo's). I asked our painter to add a racing stripe in the Italian Flag colors - similar to the Ferrari F360 Stradale. He actually wrapped the stripes all the way around the unit which created a beautiful effect - especially around the hinge area.

Rahul's New Envy

We then engraved it with a little personal message, as it's my personal notebook, "Rahul Sood's Racing Edition". You can see the engraving on the underside, it's done with a laser engraver that we recently installed in our factory. We also added the same engraving to the soft carrying pocket that the new Envy ships with.

Rahul's New Envy

When your new Envy notebook is closed the color you choose wraps the entire notebook complimenting the smooth spolier-lip line of the black interior - I believe not even a wordsmith can describe the beauty of this notebook. You have to see it in person to truly appreciate it, this notebook is stunning.

I can't wait to whip this out at the security line at the airport...or Starbucks... it's going to be a gong show.

Rahul's New Envy

Anyways, tell me what you think...

 

rs

 

www.rahulsood.com

Message Edited by Frosty on 06-24-2008 11:53 PM

Comments
by Gods of the Past on 06-24-2008 07:24 PM
Rahul. Take pics of the other one and see which wins out as best looking. I still think the other one was better.
by on 06-24-2008 08:20 PM
My good friend Dr. Evil luvs the "laser".
by Tribal Farmer on 06-24-2008 09:06 PM
---Faints dead away---

Am I dreaming? Is this some hallucination?

OMG! I must have one!
by on 06-24-2008 10:04 PM
What other one!!! Let's see it.. Not to say this is absolutely amazing!
by Administrator on 06-24-2008 11:54 PM
Awesome stuff!
by Village Labourer on 06-25-2008 01:11 AM
The judge says I shouldnt whip mine out at Starbucks anymore.
by Tribal Farmer Tribal Farmer on 06-25-2008 01:37 AM
Very Sharp!
by Village Labourer on 06-25-2008 01:45 AM
Puts all other laptops to shame, after seeing that I feel embarrassed taking mine out in public :-)

What would be really cool is if VoodooPC made another production video like they did a few years back - it was a quick highlight on the processes involved in making a brand new pristine VoodooPC from Paint to Cabling - any thoughts if that would be possible?
by Voodoo Priest Voodoo Priest on 06-25-2008 02:48 AM
It definitely looks sharp . . .
by Village Wanderer on 06-25-2008 03:03 AM
nice laptop, but the logo ruins it.
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