Proposal: Kubuntu Branded Developer Laptop

Ovidiu-Florin BOGDAN ovidiu.b13 at gmail.com
Mon Nov 4 18:01:24 UTC 2019


Now that is a sexy laptop.

Vin, 1 nov. 2019, 02:52 Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com> a scris:

> Please see the latest mockup below. The emblems are laser cut and around
> 1.5mm thick.
>
> https://michaelmikowski.com/img/kubuntu-laptop-a02.png
> https://michaelmikowski.com/img/kubuntu-laptop-a01.png
>
> On Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 12:42 AM Mike Mikowski <mike.mikowski at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jussi:
>>
>> I just put the keyboard controls in the image. By default it now has a
>> very for white back light. For those who like bling, there are all sorts of
>> controls to turn the LEDs multiple colors. Conversely, they can be done or
>> disabled completely with just a key stroke.
>>
>> It looks like the logo only is the best option using a simple silver
>> cutout design. I can make another mockups. Lots of letters isn't a good
>> idea. The logo would be raised metal and very sturdy.
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback Jussi. We are well capitalized and want to get
>> this out in volume before the holidays if not sooner!
>>
>> Cheers, Mike
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 22:45 Jussi Schultink <jussi01 at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 6:37 AM Michael S. Mikowski <
>>> mike.mikowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Aaron:
>>>>
>>>> Yes, that is correct.  The hardware without OS should be here tomorrow.
>>>> I have
>>>> a commitment for 10 to start.  I agree with your thoughts.
>>>>
>>>> 1. The logo is a bit too large.
>>>>
>>>> 2. The 'Web App Developer Edition' text is so mundane. I'd rather go
>>>> with
>>>> something else.  Maybe just to logo, or just the logo with 'Kubuntu' or
>>>> perhaps Kubuntu with a subtitle of 'Silicon Valley One' (I know, corny
>>>> right?). Maybe we keep sketching a few up and figure out what's the
>>>> best
>>>> choice.
>>>>
>>> Is "Frendly Computing" a slogan we still use? Maybe that could be used
>>> instead of that web app mouthful?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 3. I believe we can swap out the lid for something with less bling, but
>>>> I have
>>>> not enquired as of yet.
>>>>
>>> The rainbow keypad is a bit tacky IMHO, but that is very much just my
>>> 2c.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely, Mike
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jussi
>>>
>>>> On Friday, October 25, 2019 6:28:24 PM PDT Aaron Honeycutt wrote:
>>>> > So that OEM would be Clevo/Sager correct? I would personally go with a
>>>> > smaller logo and smaller text as well though the 'Web App' text is a
>>>> bit
>>>> > odd. You'll also need to flip it so that the text is readable is
>>>> someone
>>>> > sees the laptop lid. I believe that the LED on the cover is from the
>>>> LCD
>>>> > panel.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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