Microsoft recently called on me to engrave several MacBook Pros for Macworld 2009 to promote Office:Mac 2008. If you’re a big fan of Office 2008 and Macs, make sure to head to Macworld 2009 for the chance to win one of several Office-branded 15″ Macbook Pros. Apple just announced that Macworld 2009 will be their last, spelling the end of the trade show. The company also mentioned that Steve Jobs will not be giving his traditional keynote presentation this year. Macworld is scheduled to take place in San Francisco from Jan. 5 through Jan. 8.

Thanks to NeuBlack for letting me know about this new concept laptop from Fujitsu that was introduced at Milan Design week 2008. The beveled edges are reminiscent of the new Apple MacBook Air, but I’m not feeling the integrated soft case. Leave it up to the design geniuses at Apple to create an elegant all wooden laptop, hint, hint….
Asus is also exploring natural materials with their concept bamboo laptops.
My favorite example of this new trend is by Holland-based Miniot, makers of wooden iphone/ipod cases. I just ordered one to engrave, I’ll post the results soon.

This laser engraved half-white, half-black Apple Macbook is one of my favorite projects so far, because it has a deep connection to my hometown - Astoria, Oregon. Some people might know Astoria as the location for The Goonies, Free Willy, Kindergarten Cop, Short Circuit, and many other stellar cinematic productions. Or you may remember from history class that the Lewis and Clark Expedition finally reached the Pacific Ocean near what was to become Astoria.