DIY Cardboard Laptop (world's first!)

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• Why we spent 20 hours on something we didn't film
• Our genuine concern about the hinge
• Thoughts on filming in public

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0:00 Intro and plan
1:56 Making electronics tray
7:28 Making cardboard keyboard
12:27 We question our sanity
16:26 Cardboard keyboard take 2
19:40 Making cardboard screen
19:56 Figuring out the hinges
22:18 Moment(s) of truth
24:51 Finishing touches
25:06 Testing it in the wild
27:18 Sending it to Linus Tech Tips

[LinusTechTips]

Absoluately incredible you guys. You really are the best kind of inside-the-box thinkers 😂 - LS

[gothambatbrat]

Well now I need to see a cardboard made out of laptop.

[juliasanchez]

Next merch drop “make now think Wink wink nudge nudge

[EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you again to @LinusTechTips for humoring us :)

[BoveeTV]

I love that someone asked about your merch and you said it was someone else’s. The social anxiety of explaining to a random person you have a YouTube channel/merch is hilarious

[a.v.y]

I don't know if you guys didn't know this or specifically wanted to lean into the flimsy everyday cardboard vibe, but there's some super strong cardboard available out there. it's a double corrugated layered cardboard that's a lot thicker and much more bend, warp, and generally everything-resistant than regular cardboard.

it's usually used in heavy duty commercial applications or artwork, so maybe it could be another option for future cardboard projects!

[reluctanttechnologist]

I love watching Evan in full chaos mode. And Katelyn giving him the well-practiced look of "oh god what did you do now" when he comes in and says good news bad news 😂

[lynng]

I laughed so hard with Evan's "I like to be precise" and not a minute later in the video he spelled Katelyn's name wrong 🤣

[BlixSlic]

32:28 Linus:"Did that sell?" Me:"OH YEAH THAT DID" that scared me so much dude😂

[gothambatbrat]

5:15 I mean, I'm sure Katelyn is super used to her name being misspelled but I think thats a new variation she's never seen before which is impressive when you imagine all the ways you can misspell Katelyn.

[daily]

That mid-plate can also be removed to only have the touchpad and the keys that would have a truer cardboard laptop as the mid-plate is acting as the metal plate Evan wanted to add.

[TheVillainsProjects]

Okay that cardboard LTT intro was insane and I love it.

[TheTechAdmin]

1:16 I love that you two challenge each other. You don't just "yes" each other to death for the purposes of smooth continuity. Love you guys.

[alliehenry]

Will it Rice Krispie with y’all’s magic broccoli recipe 😤

[pleck]

the fact you guys used frameworks components that linus owns shares in makes it funny that he gets/has to review it

[SanderEvers]

Maybe not the best YT crossover ever, but the best cardboard one! 😉

[DystopianOverture]

'Evan's a bit off today' is my daily existence as a clumsy ADHDer.

10:10 it's literal sticky keys!

[neddy]

Evan's "i can fik this" with eyes on the verge of tears is my favorite part of this episode 🤣

[ides]

32:10 My soul SANK for you guys. That's how much I love you and the effort you put into projects. You got me good 😅

[Hj_psycho]

I love how we have gone from "not that type of channel" to "make all the dirty jokes possible." You guys are great.