The Gadget Blog » Eddie Zarick http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog Gadget News - Gadget Reviews - Gadget Tech Specs Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:58:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mod Makes Old Macbook Logo Customizable http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/mod-makes-old-macbook-logo-customizable/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/mod-makes-old-macbook-logo-customizable/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:12:48 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/?p=3879 Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> Here’s a pretty cool–if somewhat complicated–mod for older-generation Macbooks. Take a 4.3-inch LCD, cannibalize it for parts, cram the display components behind the main display of the laptop, and you can make the Apple logo extremely customizable.

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The key is hooking up the LCD to the Macbook’s USB controller, making the small screen turn up as a secondary display on System Preferences. This makes logo customization endless. Do you display a still image through the logo, or make a video play over and over again? Modder Eddie Zarick even suggests making your logo burn! (full details here)

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Of course, if you’re a DIY-er, you’ll need the following: some modding know-how, and the willingness to open up a relatively expensive laptop and void its warranty. If that’s not your cup of tea, you can always spend $1500 for this modded unit on Ebay.

(image courtesy of Eddie Zarick)

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