Lego Laptop Computer

I have created an opening laptop computer, complete with keyboard, input slots and screen. It is the same size as most existing real laptop computers on the market today. I built it because it seemed well suited to using some of the slanted roofing bricks that I had in my collection - plus, it was a manageable size and the proportions made it a good candidate for casual display on a shelf. Laptops have always been a cool, technological piece of hardware and most people are attracted to the idea that so much information can be stored on such a small device and that it can literally be an entire graphics and design studio all in one neat little package. I made it 15 years ago and have not had the heart to tear it apart. It is based on a MacBook, but the keyboard could easily be updated and the Macintosh logo on the cover could certainly be altered or left out entirely to reflect the builder's specifications and desires.

One of the unique aspects of this design was the ability to use 1 x 2 tiny bricks to build the laptop's cover, which allowed me to create a separate front surface and a separate inside surface - which, when joined together - enhances the illusion of a single-thickness top, which magically has two surfaces to it. This enabled me to create the logo on the outside of the cover, while being able to simulate a computer screen on the inside, mimicking a real laptop cover. Everyone I have shown it to - including professional Lego builders themselves - have liked the concept a lot and have praised me highly for my ingenuity and craftsmanship. This project is very cool-looking and would make a welcome addition to ANY Lego enthusiast's collection. It makes for a beautiful display on a shelf, as it sits comfortably in its open position and is thereby able to showcase all the intricate keyboard and on-screen details inside. If grey Lego bricks were employed, it would mimic the look of a brushed aluminum case cover even more, making it more realistic-looking in appearance. Perhaps a shiny, metallic-looking brick could be developed specifically for this project. I think you'll agree, laptops are simply cool in and of themselves. Frankly, if I saw this in a box, displayed on a shelf in a department store, I KNOW that I would automatically be drawn towards it - simply on looks alone.