The Blog Critic

via notebookreview.com :

by Tim Utecht

Have you ever felt that the black top of your notebook was too dull and drab?  Well you’re in luck because a remedy has surfaced in the form of “Skins”.  These skins are made by Skinit Inc, a leading manufacture for the personalization of mobile electronic devices.

So what is a SkinIt skin exactly?  It’s as simple as being a large sticker that goes on the lid of your laptop to instantly personalize and change the look.  SkinIt has tons of different skins to choose from for your laptop.  They range from being just solid colors to Japanese anime.  Another nice feature is the ability to upload your own image to create a personalized skin.  Prices for a skin start at $7.95 and go up in price depending on the size and design you choose.  To check out SkinIt’s website for laptop skins go to www.skinit.com/devices/laptop.  SkinIt has partnered with Acer, Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and HP to provide a guaranteed skin fit for a particular model notebook from each of these brands.  If you don’t own one of these brand laptops, you can just choose a laptop with equivalent size to the one you own and the fit should be reasonable.

For this review I chose the “Rockslide” skin for my Compaq Presario v4000 laptop.  The skin is made out of 3M professional-grade vinyl and is covered in a glossy finish.  The underside of the skin is sticky but will not leave any residue on your laptop.  I partially removed the skin after three weeks to see if any residue was left on my laptop, and I’m glad to report the laptop cover remained perfectly clean.

Here you see the rockslide skin in action working to camouflage the laptop outside! (can you see it) (view large image)

Closed view — even better camouflage hey? (view large image)

Application:

Applying the Rockslide skin (view large image)

The skin is very easy to apply.  First I would recommend that you wipe down the top of your laptop to remove dust and finger prints so that the skin sticks more easily.  Then starting at one end slowly apply the skin.  Make sure you do not leave any bubbles.  If bubbles do form get a flat object to rub across the top of the laptop.  A credit card works very well for this.

(view large image)

Appearance:

The skin that I received from SkinIt was very nice looking.  The skin has a glossy shine to it which I enjoy.  The skin fits perfectly on top of my laptop and it is cut to the right size.  The skin itself is very smooth.  One bonus of using a skin is that it protects the top of the laptop from scratches and the skin itself appears to be pretty scratch resistant.

Pros:

• Does not cost very much
• Makes your laptop stick out from the rest of ‘em
• Tons of designs to choose from
• Protects the top of your laptop

Cons:

• A little hard to apply
• Some skins can be expensive
• Only made for specific HP/Compaq computers

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a cheap, affordable way to make your laptop stand out from the crowd and protect your lid from scratches at the same time, give the skins from SkinIt a try!

Product Website: www.skinit.com/devices/laptop

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They have a large database of predominantly single Russian, Ukrainian, Belarus women for dating. These women want to develop this dating into lasting relationship.

Registration is free. But you will have to get a subscription to access the full features of the site. The site has a user-friendly interface and powerful search options.

Why are Russian women seeking husbands abroad?

The economic hardships in Russia have compelled them to look for foreign husbands for better and secure future.

According to reports, every male user of online dating sites has been affected by dating scams. Internet criminals create fake ‘Russian women’ identities and request money for airplane tickets, following the old wives tale of ‘mail order brides’.

Lovers Planet promises that due to their screening policies. Scammers will not able to strike here.

Searching for the perfect wedding favor?

shopforweddings.com offers unique wedding favors that can make your special day unique and fantastic. They have large selection of affordable, unique and personalized wedding favors and gifts for all budgets.

Brides and grooms use personalized wedding favors to thank their wedding guests. These favors tell about the wedding couple’s style.

If you are looking for that perfect wedding favor to match your wedding theme then you should visit shopforweddings.com. With hundreds of wedding favor ideas, you’re sure to find the right wedding favor to show your appreciation for honorable guests.

They also offer a fantastic range of wedding gifts. Some of these items can be personalized for free.

Are you searching for an online furniture retailer for buying office furniture?

Office Furniture Concepts (ofconcepts.com) sells a wide range of good quality office furniture at competitive prices. They have been supplying small and large businesses all kinds of furniture since 1998.

They have good quality furniture for reception area, office desks, conference room furniture and executive office furniture.

Their large selection, reasonable prices and friendly customer service have made them a popular retailer. Customer can chat with their online staff or call their sales staff to get their assistance in product selection.

Qtica Smart Spa has launched two new aromatherapy scents. They named them Cherry Bing and luscious Papaya Star. Those who have used these new scents say they deliver incredible aromatherapy and luxury body treatments.

Scents will refresh your mind and body with Qtica Smart Spas aromatherapy, anti-bacterial soak.

Find the entire suite of quality Qtica Smart Spa aromatherapy products at www.qtica.com or in fine salons and spas worldwide. Ask for it by name!

In my opinion students are the best judges of their institutions.

Capella University has done a wonderful thing by podocasting the interviews of their students. These interviews will help prospective students assess the quality of education at capella University.

The podcast of Capella Phd student Carla Chladek, who works as Program Manager for Joint Staff Training Program, tells us that capella university is gaining recognition for its quality online education.

It is an accredited online university , which offers graduate and bachelor degree programs in business, information technology and public safety,

I heard about Martin Worldwide when I was the Information Technology Manager of a leading yellow pages company in Pakistan. Exporters praised Martin Worldwide products. They said that they got good response from their mailing lists and fax lists.

Martin Worldwide has been a leader in the direct marketing industry. They have vast experience of providing mailing lists, telemarketing lists and fax lists to businesses of all sizes. These lists can be customized according to your requirements. Their lists are accurate and they regularly update it. These lists will help you find new customers and increase your sales.

If you are looking for new Business Sales Leads then I am sure that you will find the ResponseCom™ database of great value, produced by Martin Worldwide. ResponseCom™ is a unique mix of US response and US consumer databases.

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DiscountCondomKing.com offers these condoms at wholesale and retail prices to all its customers. If buy condoms from them . They do not charge for shipping , and also give 5% discount to regular customers. They sell Japan’s crown condoms. They have full range of Crown Condoms including Trojan, Durex, Lifestyles, Kimono.

Are you searching for an online retailer for buying a lcd monitor?

Buy.com is selling a wide range of lcd monitors at discounted prices. They are also offering free shipping to their customers on purchases of lcd monitors.

I urge you to take a look at SAMSUNGs SyncMaster 2343BWX. It is a 23” lcd monitor. You will like its slim design. Their price is lower than Dell and ebay.

Buy.com is a big reliable online store and sells a huge selection of items at low prices.

Boise, ID (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 24, 2009 — The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) has provided free to the pet parents in the US a 19 page guide to protecting your pets in the event of a disaster, whether it be flooding, extreme heat, hurricane, wildfires or any other common or uncommon disasters a pet owner might experience.

NAPPS, America’s only nonprofit pet sitting organization, has provided to the pet owning public a complimentary disaster preparedness guide and emergency ID cards which allow for contacting, in an emergency, veterinarian clinics or pet guardians. This complimentary guide may be downloaded at the association’s web site www.petsitters.org