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Laser Etching at Web 2.0 Expo

We've been at the Web 2.0 conference using our Epilog to laser etch all sorts of things for free. The biggest job that we did was a complete tattoo on a brand new MacBook Pro that a gadget blogger from Chile bought the previous day just for this! It was the biggest job of the show and took 26 minutes to do. Other etches usually take a lot less time as most people are etching phones (lots of iPhones).

Check out some of our awesome pictures. Bring in your gear tomorrow, and we'll give it a tattoo too!

More Links:
CNET loved us
Wired was inspired
Fayer Wayer article with more pics
Fabulous fractals
QR codes
more QR codes
... and a bit more video



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May 4, 2008. 3:32 PMBrennn10 says:
Here is a fun video I found on YouTube of canida .



Apr 27, 2008. 6:15 AMannmichael says:
Thanks so much for etching my Mac! It was great to meet some of you and fun to ward off the floor police while you finished up the last few etchings!
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Apr 25, 2008. 8:30 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
Cool! I can't wait to build my laser cutter!
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Apr 26, 2008. 7:41 AMGorillazMiko says:
Then you'll send it to me.
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Apr 26, 2008. 2:08 PMLinuxH4x0r says:
.....so you can pay for the parts, build it, test and send it back. (BTW, Happy birthday)
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Apr 25, 2008. 12:23 PMBrennn10 says:
Are you guys going to be at the New York Expo in September?
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Apr 25, 2008. 9:04 PMfungus amungus (author) says:
We have no plans for it right now.
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Apr 25, 2008. 4:27 PMjoejoerowley says:
Cool!
Apr 25, 2008. 4:21 PMmmalecky says:
I was lucky enough to have access to a laser engraver a few years back during high school. I etched damn near every single thing I owned, and all my friend's things too. Calculators, cell phones, maglites, cutting out custom plastic keychains, you name it.
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Apr 25, 2008. 12:30 PMPatrik says:
Nice plug on Craze in that second link ( Another happy customer).

Seems like you guys are really creating a lot of buzz and goodwill, just by bringing in the Epilog - good investment! :-D
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Apr 25, 2008. 11:29 AMGoodhart says:
VERY cool .
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Apr 25, 2008. 9:41 AMPatrik says:
Very nice! Any idea what "saborizante" means - tasteful? From looking at the small preview pic, I got to thinking that a diamond plate pattern would also look really cool, for a "ruggedized" laptop...
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Apr 25, 2008. 11:12 AMPatrik says:
"Mommy, mommy - what does this word mean"

"I don't know - why don't you look it up online. Here, let me show you how to turn on daddy's computer..."

saborizante : flavoring

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