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[Mat-triX]

As a college student, I've been noticing a trend with my classmates and their laptops. Those with Windows laptops, more likely than not, will still have the spec stickers on their laptops; as a design student, it annoys the hell outta me. People tell me they keep the stickers 'cause they 'look cool' (the holographic ones at least), but I find most - if not all - spec stickers are aesthetically ugly.

I've worked retail before, and the spec stickers are useful for advertising, well, the specs of the computer when it's being used as a display model. When you bought the laptop, and its yours for good, the function of advertising the specs are not needed anymore. It's like leaving the company tag on a piece of clothing.

I know a guy who has had his Razer laptop for years - with the spec stickers still on - and has worn the stickers out completely. There is now zero reason to keep it at that point, but he still keeps it on.

I can't be alone in hating this, am I?

 

[jwk94]

I just don't care enough to take the time to remove them.

 

[Spooky Scary Skeleton]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

 

[Blackquill]

When I was a kid I thought the stickers boosted the laptop power so it sticked with me since then

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

Not only does mine still have the specs sticker, it still has the i5, Geforce and Nvidia Optimus stickers. I also have a Windows 7 sticker, despite the fact I'm now running Windows 10.

Also, I only have them on out of laziness and to not leave sticker residue, not for looks.

 

[Guess Who]

It's gross that companies still even put them on their computers.

 

[Hexa]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

Basically this. I tried it on an old laptop once. Was a major pain. Never again.

 

[microdot]

So people know

 

[GunBR]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

This

 

[udivision]

Don't want to bother removing it. I feel like I'd just screw up.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Because they do the same with their TV too probably

 

[Salty Rice]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

 

[iidesuyo]

It's great to know what hardware you own?

 

[Azuran]

I want people to know how much of an idiot I am for not building a PC instead.

 

[entremet]

Most people just don't care as much as you do.

TV stickers bother me more, though.

 

[DJ_Lae]

That and plastic film left on glossy electronics surfaces really bother me, although I also realize it's a pretty irrational hatred as it's not my device. Still bugs me, though.

For laptop stickers, I've always hated the CPU/GPU badge ones as they always use the stickiest, most obnoxious glue, and even with a combination of something like Goo-gone leaves a residue or even mars the plastic underneath when removed.

 

[old manatee]

Those stickers are actually good design. They make the laptop look new which fools your brain into thinking it is fast.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

I don't think they care to remove it. I hate stickers and always get rid of them.

 

[Whogie]

I can't be alone in hating this, am I?

Nope, bugs the shit out of me too. The spec stickers come off easy and don't leave residue...

 

[Wolf Akela]

are you crazy that's what makes my laptop go fast

 

[killatopak]

it's kinda hard to remove them and it leaves a sticker mark.

 

[badboy78660]

People do this with hats too

The statement being – my hat is brand new, fresh (untouched) and pricey.

 

[NeonBlack]

Because I don't care.

 

[guyssorry]

To assert dominance. Also, so when people walk by your laptop, they see the specs, become super impressed, then want to be your friend.

TL;DR I have no idea

 

[Mat-triX]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK. I think this is actually worse, since that has zero aesthetic appeal and is super easy to remove.

 

[randomusername]

Well I don't care and I don't care about what others think of my laptop soo.

 

[base_two]

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK. I think this is actually worse, since that has zero aesthetic appeal and is super easy to remove.

I've had a Xbox One S for like three months and still have mine on. Makes it feel new?

 

[AzureSkies]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

Mine has been on for two years

:^)

 

[darkside31337]

Agree with you OP. This is only slightly less bizarre than folks who keep the stickers on their baseball caps

 

[killatopak]

To assert dominance. Also, so when people walk by your laptop, they see the specs, become super impressed, then want to be your friend.

TL;DR I have no idea

happened to me once. then I tell him how much I bought my laptop and he's surprised cause he bought his own laptop which is inferior to mine for more money.

 

[fredrancour]

the i5 sticker doesn't bug me enough to put the effort into thoroughly removign the sticky residue

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

what is wd 40

 

[Menitta]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

This, also I got nothin against the way the i7 sticker looks.

 

[Mr-Joker]

It's my laptop so I will do whatever I want with it.

 

[TLZ]

Because I don't care.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Great I just removed my overlaying spec sticker cause it was peeling off and now I dont have easy access to them. Thanks OP

 

[EvB]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

The specs peel off without leaving a residue. I just love peeling them off

 

[Macapala]

When I was a kid I thought the stickers boosted the laptop power so it sticked with me since then

...but they do boost the laptops power.

 

[TestedTurok]

Because what's it covering up? Nothing. At least when Gamestop games, you peel off the sticker to reveal more coverart.

 

[Truner]

I moved the ones on mine to the bottom of the notebook.
That was, the stickers are still in one piece but also not visible all the time. I might just stick them on a piece of paper and put them in the box sometime tho.

 

[horkrux]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

There is even a little flap that makes it super obvious that you should remove that. No such flap on laptop stickers.

I personally think they look nice so I leave them on.

 

[Daedardus]

At least the Intel i7 7th gen sticker looks pretty OK on my laptop as the sole sticker, so I don't bother with removing it.

Those spec stickers and 'Full HD 1080p', '7 hour battery life', 'HDMI' stickers on the other hand though, is there anyone who wants that stuff on their laptop?

 

[PendekarRajawali]

Because removing them would make a bigger mess with all that sticker residue.

This 100%.

 

[ChoppedandScrewed]

I never really thought about it but I always assumed most people left them on. Much different than leaving the stickers on your TV, which is trashy IMO.

 

[TLZ]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

Hey! I never removed mine. I just don't think much of them and don't care that I completely forget they're there.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

I put the G. Skill sticker I got when I bought new ram for my laptop if that makes you feel anything.

 

[Flagship]

These are the same weirdos who dont know you can remove the warning sticker on their xbone.

Hey I like leaving the warning sticker on my xbox one, how dare you! >:-(

 

[AgentLampshade]

The day I removed mine my battery blew up. Lesson learned. Stickers are important.

 

[shimon]

People don't care OR they don't want to create even more mess.

 

[BoosterDuck]

the Windows 7 sticker on my Thinkpad I feel will leave annoying sticker residue that's a bitch to remove so I just don't bother with it