[Cialug] Wood computer case

[Tim Champion]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:48 AM, David Champion <dave at dchamp.net> wrote:

> Todd Walton wrote:
> > On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Dan Hockey<icepuck2k at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone seen this one yet?
> >>
> >>
> http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/modder-uses-hollowed-out-log-to-build-computer
> >>
> >
> > It's not quite as craftsy, but I've always wanted to just mount each
> > part onto the wall behind my desk with cabling between.
> >
> > --
> > Todd
> >
> I like the little laptop sleeve thing.
>
> The "log mod" wouldn't exactly be the most LAN party friendly case to
> have. And if you had an electric fire, that thing could burn for a
> couple of hours. :)
>
> Dell is selling their little Studio pc with an optional Bamboo sleeve,
> for an extra $150.
>
>
> http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn<http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&%7Eck=mn>
>
>
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Bundles_and_Other_Accessories/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=330-1265
>
> I might consider getting one of them, if there were another video option
> besides the integrated Intel chip... and it is a bit pricey, starting at
> $500 for what is essentially a laptop, with no screen, battery or keyboard.
>
> -dc
>

With all due respect, That was totally not what I was expecting to see when
I clicked on those links.  When I think of wood computer cases, my mind goes
to something like this:
http://www.casearts.com/woodhydraulic.html

Tim Champion
timchampion at gmail.com
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