Frequently asked questions

Who is laptopskins.net?

Laptopskins.net is a collaboration between designer and graffiti artist Neck.CNS and laptopskin manufacturer aspoke.com. This site and the designs available here are made by Neck.CNS, the skins are then produced and shipped to you by aspoke.com.

About Neck.CNS: Starting his graffiti career in Munich in the summer of 1989, Neck soon felt confined by the rules set by the traditional graffiti context. He was among the first German writers to experiment with 3D lettering in the beginning of the 90's.

Soon after, his work as a Designer started to influence his graffiti work and he introduced more and more graphic design elements into his styles, leaving the traditional look and feel of graffiti behind.

Asked about his work, Neck says: "There is a massive amount of inspiration, input and development to be derived from the force field existing between the movement and emotion conveyed in a wildstyle and the more reduced and somewhat clinical beauty of graphical layouts: this force field is the area in which I operate."

About aspoke.com: Aspoke is about making things special. In a world of mass-produced, inexpensive goods, sometimes you just want something different. Aspoke is about helping you have something a little bit different to everyone else!

Aspoke.com is a young company. The founder, Antoin O Lachtnain is well-known in the Irish IT industry as an entrepreneur and as a consultant. He also maintains a weblog where he posts regularly.

"I started aspoke.com because everything in the shops these days seems to be the same. Everybody wants to be different, to show that they are distinct. That?s what the company is all about."

What's a laptop skin?

Our laptop skins are professionally designed vinyl "stickers" that make your laptop unique. Do you want to be different, stand out from the crowd? Our laptop skin designs make your laptop special.

We use only well-tested materials and printing technologies which are also used in the graphic design, signmaking and automotive industries.

Our design stickers will even protect your notebook against abrasion and damage. We use an ultra-strong laminate to ensure that our laptop stickers last and your laptop does too.

Will it fit my laptop?

Yes, of course it will!
Our notebook skins are individually produced exactly to the size specification that you'll supply during the ordering process.

This way, our notebook stickers are made to measure by our partners at aspoke.com and will fit your laptop computer perfectly, no matter which maker, model or size.

Simply tell us the exact size that you require your laptop skin to be, and we will supply a perfect fit for your computer.

Will I be able to remove it again?

Our laptop skins come off without any problem! Even if it is solidly stuck on, you can remove the skin in about ten minutes. Generally there is no residue whatsoever. Almost always, the plastic underneath the skin is cleaner than the rest of the laptop when it is removed (because the skin brings any dirt with it).

Sometimes there is a little residue left around the edges but it always comes off with a soapy cloth.

How long does it take until I get my laptop skin?

It takes between 3 and 12 days, usually. It depends mainly on whether we have to get proofs approved by you. We offer a ‘rush service’ to let you get what you want faster. If you are really in a big rush, let us know.

How do I apply my laptop skin when I get it?

There are full instructions online in our blog: http://laptop-skins.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-apply-laptop-skin-sticker-to.html

It’s quite easy to apply the skin. It’s self adhesive, and you simply trim it to size. Don’t worry if you don’t align everything completely right the first time - you can pull back the skin and apply it again to correct any mistake (the adhesive doesn’t set hard for about a day or so).

How much for postage and packing?

Our prices include free postage and packing to anywhere in the world!

How do I pay?

Our partners at aspoke.com use PayPal to process credit card payments. Paypal allows you to make secure credit card purchases without revealing your credit card number or financial details to the seller. You don't need a PayPal account to use PayPal.

Why does the PayPal screen say that I'm buying at aspoke.com / Digital Messenger?

Laptopskins.net is a collaboration between designer and graffiti artist Neck.CNS and laptopskin manufacturer aspoke.com. This site and the designs available here are made by Neck.CNS, the skins are then produced and shipped to you by aspoke.com.

Aspoke.com is a trading name of Digital Messenger Ltd. (established 2002). Digital Messenger is registered at the Companies Registration Office in Dublin, Ireland (company number 353392). Their VAT (sales tax) number is 6373392H.

Do you do quantity discounts?

Sure, if you want to buy more than 3 or 4 skins, let us know and we’ll give you a good price.

I’m registered for VAT in a European country. Do I have to pay VAT?

No, if you’re importing for your VAT-registered business, we won’t charge you VAT. Contact us for details.