So I was browsing ebay, one of my typical activities and came across this macbook air. I have always wanted a gold Apple laptop but have never gone actually all the way of taking a case in to get it anodized or coated.

Starting bid $3500. Hmmm..  My boss told me that is ridiculous, and in essence yes.  However if you were a rock star, or in a band.  You spend easily that amount above the the normal cost of a good guitar for one that has a bit of stage presence.  It only makes sense that if your a champion computer programmer, you do the same.

Computer Choopers is in the business of modding apple products. So I decided to give them a call and see if… This is a good deal, as there prices are not listed on there website.

Nice man answered after 1 ring, and told me the following info:

• Anodizing of any color if you provide the computer is (13″ =$899, 15″=$899, 17″=$1099). The anodizing is deeper and will not scratch as it actually colors the aluminum identically to that of the colored iPods available.
• Coatings, such as 24k Gold, Platinum, and the like start at $2500 and go up to $4500.
• Keyboards are not included and cost an extra $250 to mod / color.
• He said it does void your Apple Care, but if the computer is new at the time, they will give you a 1 year guarantee from them.
• He said that this macbook, is one of there earlier models, before they were clear coating the backs.  It may leave fingerprints, when you touch it in the gold plating.  However that macbooks original coast would have been in the 3500’s.  So… Not the best deal for the one on ebay.
• They don’t take credit cards, you have to send an envelop of cash, or use all time weary Western Union Money Transfer.

I think what they are doing is impressive, and a lot of the time stunning. Its likely around the corner that apple begins to offer the anodizing finishing they do on their iPods on the aluminum macbooks. However at that point it wont be cool anymore.