X-Top Mark II - Finished!

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X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by thetwoj1014 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:41 pm

Here we go again!

In early April Rug and I were reactivated via commission to build a second X-Top. The whole build process went much smoother as a whole, though we did still run into our fair share of small snags along the way. Special thanks to collinE for his help with the troubleshooting of the cutting of the monitor boards.

Features:
-New Jasper 360
-120GB HDD
-N-capable Wireless Adapter
-Ethernet Port
-2 USB Ports
-Switchable VGA Output
-Pushbutton Potentiometer Volume Controls
-Gateway 1775w 17" Widescreen Monitor
-Apple USB Keyboard
-Single Cord Power Supply

Advantages over last unit:
-Vastly improved airflow due to eliminating the monitor inverter board
-Quieter due to having half as many fans
-Rounded edges, sleeker look
-Single cord between lid and base
-Blue LED Ring of Light (seriously, it's cool)
-No power button for audio, auto power on when plugged in

Now for the fun stuff



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As always our workblog can be found at http://www.360laptop.blogspot.com

-JJ
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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by dragonhead » Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:59 pm

very nice. very...very very nice

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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by vskid » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:06 pm

Nice. 8) Looks like Ben has some competition.
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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by argelfraster » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:30 pm

Wow this is really awesome!
What did you make the case out of?

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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by Life of Brian » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:14 pm

Wow! That's fantastic!
dragonhead wrote:sweet. ive spent a third of my life on benheck!
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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by snowpenguin » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:18 pm

argelfraster wrote:Wow this is really awesome!
What did you make the case out of?
There's a whole copulate worklog there!

You're too lazy to go look at the worklog and see, oh GEE, HE USED THIS MATERIAL?
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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by argelfraster » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:56 pm

Honestly I am too lazy to go and look through his worklog just to find one little thing.
Easier just to ask.

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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by Donalbain619 » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:31 am

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This is the only way I can express how I feel about the X-Top Mark II.
I have nothing clever to say here. Sorry.

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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by limpport » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:18 pm

Looks awesome! That is really really great work!

GASP! An apple keyboard? It fits with the laptop really well!

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Re: X-Top Mark II - Finished!

Post by brandonk318 » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:30 am

great work, looks very good and looks store bought....very nice. Keep up the good work.

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