Laptop shells

**Heeter** · December 12th, 2003

Hi Guys,

Where would be a good site to check out prices on empty laptop shells?
I would like to build one.

Thanks,

Heeter

**LeeJend** · December 13th, 2003

There was an older post on building laptops. I think there were one or two places listed.

Problem is that every laptop is a proprietary custom design (especially the displays) so you really can't buy the parts and build your own. The places in the other post were kind of kits. Prices usually end up higher with a build your own.

What I've been toying with is the idea for a psuedo portable. Design it to be compact but use common off the shelf parts. The mini ATX cases are heading this way but nobody has really done it yet.

Something like the original Compaq or osborne machines with detachable keyboard and LCD. One guy posted in here about a breifcase PC he was building. It would be ideal for LAN parties, going away to school, etc. They make industrial computers liek what I'm talking about but those are 10-15k each.

**Zedric** · December 13th, 2003

Originally posted by LeeJend
What I've been toying with is the idea for a psuedo portable. Design it to be compact but use common off the shelf parts. The mini ATX cases are heading this way but nobody has really done it yet.

Something like the original Compaq or osborne machines with detachable keyboard and LCD. One guy posted in here about a breifcase PC he was building. It would be ideal for LAN parties, going away to school, etc. They make industrial computers liek what I'm talking about but those are 10-15k each.

There is a computer, mainly made for industry, that is pretty much a briefcase where one side detaches as keyboard with a TFT behind it. Don't remember where I saw it, but I'll take alook around.

[edit] Found it, it's swedish and the page is in swedish, but look at the picture and you'll get the... eh... picture.

It's called Olle btw.
http://www.mapcom.se/devel/mapcom-slim-p4-cad.html

**Taurus** · December 13th, 2003

Originally posted by Zedric
There is a computer, mainly made for industry, that is pretty much a briefcase where one side detaches as keyboard with a TFT behind it. Don't remember where I saw it, but I'll take alook around.

[edit] Found it, it's swedish and the page is in swedish, but look at the picture and you'll get the... eh... picture. It's called Olle btw.
http://www.mapcom.se/devel/mapcom-slim-p4-cad.html

sweet, i had an idea like that a year or so ago when lcd's were starting to get popular. wouldn't be hard to mod a normal case like that. maybe even an matx one? hmm...

**LeeJend** · December 13th, 2003

Yeah, exactly.

The only annoyance would be an attachment method for the keyboard and LCD so it closes up nicely. It'd be kinda snug in a mic-atx but a mini tower has possibilites, A cheap one (less metal and weight). Mount a carrying handle to the top.

**Zedric** · December 14th, 2003

Originally posted by LeeJend
The only annoyance would be an attachment method for the keyboard and LCD so it closes up nicely. It'd be kinda snug in a mic-atx but a mini tower has possibilites, A cheap one (less metal and weight). Mount a carrying handle to the top.

Maybe you could mount the keyboard on a board, or even the side panel if it's appropriate. Maybe cram in the mouse somewhere to.

The LCD might be able to use it's own foot somehow mounted to the bottom of the case if you get an LCD with an appropriate foot.

**Taurus** · December 14th, 2003

Originally posted by Zedric
Maybe you could mount the keyboard on a board, or even the side panel if it's appropriate. Maybe cram in the mouse somewhere to. The LCD might be able to use it's own foot somehow mounted to the bottom of the case if you get an LCD with an appropriate foot.

i would just say mount the lcd to the side panel so that it's actually mounted behind it/inside the case. so the side is just about flush. just have to make sure you have the couple inches of clearence behind the panel. but then interference might be an issue.
:confused:

**Heeter** · December 14th, 2003

Does anybody know where I can purchase empty laptop shells?
I would like to build one myself.

Heeter

**Zedric** · December 18th, 2003

Originally posted by Heeter
Does anybody know where I can purchase empty laptop shells?
I would like to build one myself.

LeeJend allready answered. Apart from that I guess the answer is no, since noone else have posted.

December 12th, 2003	Top \| #1
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 154	Laptop shells Hi Guys, Where would be a good site to check out prices on empty laptop shells? I would like to build one. Thanks, Heeter

December 13th, 2003	Top \| #2
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	There was an older post on building laptops. I think there were one or two places listed. Problem is that every laptop is a proprietary custom design (especially the displays) so you really can't buy the parts and build your own. The places in the other post were kind of kits. Prices usually end up higher with a build your own. What I've been toying with is the idea for a psuedo portable. Design it to be compact but use common off the shelf parts. The mini ATX cases are heading this way but nobody has really done it yet. Something like the original Compaq or osborne machines with detachable keyboard and LCD. One guy posted in here about a breifcase PC he was building. It would be ideal for LAN parties, going away to school, etc. They make industrial computers liek what I'm talking about but those are 10-15k each. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by LeeJend What I've been toying with is the idea for a psuedo portable. Design it to be compact but use common off the shelf parts. The mini ATX cases are heading this way but nobody has really done it yet. Something like the original Compaq or osborne machines with detachable keyboard and LCD. One guy posted in here about a breifcase PC he was building. It would be ideal for LAN parties, going away to school, etc. They make industrial computers liek what I'm talking about but those are 10-15k each. There is a computer, mainly made for industry, that is pretty much a briefcase where one side detaches as keyboard with a TFT behind it. Don't remember where I saw it, but I'll take alook around. [edit] Found it, it's swedish and the page is in swedish, but look at the picture and you'll get the... eh... picture. It's called Olle btw. http://www.mapcom.se/devel/mapcom-slim-p4-cad.html Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,206 Reputation: 90 Power: 155	Originally posted by Zedric There is a computer, mainly made for industry, that is pretty much a briefcase where one side detaches as keyboard with a TFT behind it. Don't remember where I saw it, but I'll take alook around. [edit] Found it, it's swedish and the page is in swedish, but look at the picture and you'll get the... eh... picture. It's called Olle btw. http://www.mapcom.se/devel/mapcom-slim-p4-cad.html sweet, i had an idea like that a year or so ago when lcd's were starting to get popular. wouldn't be hard to mod a normal case like that. maybe even an matx one? hmm...

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Yeah, exactly. The only annoyance would be an attachment method for the keyboard and LCD so it closes up nicely. It'd be kinda snug in a mic-atx but a mini tower has possibilites, A cheap one (less metal and weight). Mount a carrying handle to the top. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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December 14th, 2003	Top \| #6
Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by LeeJend The only annoyance would be an attachment method for the keyboard and LCD so it closes up nicely. It'd be kinda snug in a mic-atx but a mini tower has possibilites, A cheap one (less metal and weight). Mount a carrying handle to the top. Maybe you could mount the keyboard on a board, or even the side panel if it's appropriate. Maybe cram in the mouse somewhere to. The LCD might be able to use it's own foot somehow mounted to the bottom of the case if you get an LCD with an appropriate foot. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,206 Reputation: 90 Power: 155	Originally posted by Zedric Maybe you could mount the keyboard on a board, or even the side panel if it's appropriate. Maybe cram in the mouse somewhere to. The LCD might be able to use it's own foot somehow mounted to the bottom of the case if you get an LCD with an appropriate foot. i would just say mount the lcd to the side panel so that it's actually mounted behind it/inside the case. so the side is just about flush. just have to make sure you have the couple inches of clearence behind the panel. but then interference might be an issue. :confused:

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Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 154	Does anybody know where I can purchase empty laptop shells? I would like to build one myself. Heeter

December 18th, 2003	Top \| #9
Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by Heeter Does anybody know where I can purchase empty laptop shells? I would like to build one myself. LeeJend allready answered. Apart from that I guess the answer is no, since noone else have posted. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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