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I got bored tonight, so what do I do? I start designing again. But, this time it's not mobile. It's a laptop. I didnt really like the laptop designs that they were coming out with for Ubuntu so I wanted to make my own. I kind of view this as a competitor against the Macbook Air.
As usual, I created my own GUI for Ubuntu. This is a TON easier to design for a laptop than a phone. I can tell you that much. I hope you guys, and gals, like it. Let me know what you like and DON'T like. :) Cheers!!!
**UPDATE**
I tried to sleep. Apparently, I am still in design mode. It is currently 2:06am and I have to get up at 8:00am to go to class. BUT I THOUGHT OF A BRILLIANT IDEA WHILE LAYING IN BED!
I love clean energy. And, what better way to design a laptop than to incorporate Green thinking ;) SOLAR PANELS ON THE LID. Need I say more? You wont have to constantly have this baby plugged in to charge. Let the ambient light in the room do it for you :) Of course, design will need to play a big role in the incorporation of this idea. Else, the product wont sell (Not that it's for sale anyways. Just saying). So, here I go again on a design spree. Wish me luck! ;)
Here is what I came up with. I know that the laptop brand wouldn't be Ubuntu... but I still like to think that it could be. Please note that the laptop wouldn't rely on solar power alone, but would utilize it when it isn't plugged in. Once again, feel free to comment and make suggestions!
date: 01/19/12
Eh??? :) I know it's not that great. It's just an idea. overall the feeling is too big I think. I feel like an old person looking at this screen :P
By the way, the dual cameras could also be for security when logging in. You could have it run a bio-metric facial scan. ALSO!!! I just thought of this! Hehe I am sure you have heard of a 3DS... why not incorporate that into a laptop? That could be good with games BUT ALSO 3D modeling programs like Blender. It will give you an even better feel of your 3D model and you could look around it slightly when you move your head so you dont have to constantly use a mouse :) Just a thought
NOTE!!!
You can now download the photoshop file for the front of the laptop :) I merged most of the layers but you can still create your own desktop UI :)
http://eldron2323.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Laptop-Concept-Photoshop-File-282909974
**UPDATE**
I tried to sleep. Apparently, I am still in design mode. It is currently 2:06am and I have to get up at 8:00am to go to class. BUT I THOUGHT OF A BRILLIANT IDEA WHILE LAYING IN BED!
I love clean energy. And, what better way to design a laptop than to incorporate Green thinking ;) SOLAR PANELS ON THE LID. Need I say more? You wont have to constantly have this baby plugged in to charge. Let the ambient light in the room do it for you :) Of course, design will need to play a big role in the incorporation of this idea. Else, the product wont sell (Not that it's for sale anyways. Just saying). So, here I go again on a design spree. Wish me luck! ;)
date: 01/17/12
date: 01/19/12
Eh??? :) I know it's not that great. It's just an idea. overall the feeling is too big I think. I feel like an old person looking at this screen :P
By the way, the dual cameras could also be for security when logging in. You could have it run a bio-metric facial scan. ALSO!!! I just thought of this! Hehe I am sure you have heard of a 3DS... why not incorporate that into a laptop? That could be good with games BUT ALSO 3D modeling programs like Blender. It will give you an even better feel of your 3D model and you could look around it slightly when you move your head so you dont have to constantly use a mouse :) Just a thought
NOTE!!!
You can now download the photoshop file for the front of the laptop :) I merged most of the layers but you can still create your own desktop UI :)
http://eldron2323.deviantart.com/art/Ubuntu-Laptop-Concept-Photoshop-File-282909974
Show this to system76. And ask him to build you can make money to... Just idea i gonna love to see a laptop like that in real world...
ReplyDeleteGood suggestion, Anonymous. I have checked out System76 before, I just don't think they have the technology at the moment to make it this thin... but I will submit it and see what they say. I don't think I want any money though :P
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful, would love to see something like this some day.
ReplyDeleteYou should really contact unity team as well.
ReplyDeleteThe UI needs work. I just came up with it really quick without thinking it through a whole lot. I was mainly focused on the laptop. Thanks for the comments though :)
ReplyDeleteGreat concept! You should realy contact the Ubuntu team. I am only wondering if it could be possible for such a little solar panel to capture enaugh energy.
ReplyDeleteTHis + amd Trinity series procesor = desktop grade power in an ultrathin. :D
ReplyDeleteAnonymous- The solar panel wouldnt be the only source of power. You would still have the plug available. The solar panel is so you dont have to have it plugged in to charge all the time. It would allow for constant charging and possible longer battery up-time. Thanks though!
ReplyDeleteHans- FO SHO!!! That would be awesome :)
This is GREAT ! Contact the marketing/design team ! :D
ReplyDeleteHi.i really like your work and deffenetly i would love to see this product on market.I have one question, i am working on Ubuntu based distribution and and would like to use this concept of a laptop in my slideshow on my website (butterflycommunity. co.cc), if you agree please send message to our email (it can be found on website, under support). Cheers
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got featured on OMG!Ubuntu!. Great work nick.
ReplyDeleteone thing though is that even the lowest power consumption systems planned would require a solar panel the size of the laptop back to power, and would lack the nessicary voltage to do anything other than slow the power drain from battery.
Would it be possible for you to distribute the laptop image for use as a sort of way for other people to display thier work for ubuntu unity or for wallpapers?
Hmmmm intawesting reqwest.... I will see what I can do for you.
DeleteOkay I now have it on Deviantart.com :) CHEERS!
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I think this idea is great. My only critique is that this can become cluttered quickly. I understand that making this full screen would help but like the social media lens fills up very fast. Overall, great idea but just need a few tweaks if Canonical did this, I think.
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... ehhhh. Cool story bro :P I think you have me confused with someone else's blog. I don't work for Lenovo, nor do I want to? I do 3d modeling. Hope you get things settled with them bending over backwards for you...? Maybe look into building your own computer or something so you will know how to fix some stuff in da future. That's what I did. Cheers Christina-plug adapter!
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