Laptop.css

Dev tools

css library

SHOW HN2019

92points
36comments
#528of 2,195 in 2019
Top 25%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.

Idea: 2 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Simple and clever use of CSS, fun to look at

    From 4 comments
    • Wow, the simplicity of this is blowing my mind. I don't think I have ever even considered using `white-space: pre` with generated content. Really fun, really cool!
      j79 on HN
    • Possibly the best *.github.io page i've ever seen. Great work!
      albydarned on HN
    • I love it. Not sure if I'd ever have a reason to use it...but I love it!
      thismyrealone on HN
    • Jokes aside - and I absolutely love this - is there actually a good (S)CSS library, with freely-licensed configurable template imagery, that lets you say "I want this image to be…
      btown on HN

Objections

  • Unclear practical use; ASCII laptop unlikely to go on real sites

    From 3 comments
    • What is the purpose of this?
      Tagbert on HN
    • This is quite useful, but frankly I doubt many would be willing to put the ASCII style laptop on their web site. Literally a week ago we had to design a bootstrap carousel inside…
      rubenhak on HN
    • I love it. Not sure if I'd ever have a reason to use it...but I love it!
      thismyrealone on HN

Requests

  • Add more device styles such as MacBook, iMac, PCs, tablets and phones

    From 2 comments
    • This is quite useful, but frankly I doubt many would be willing to put the ASCII style laptop on their web site. Literally a week ago we had to design a bootstrap carousel inside…
      rubenhak on HN
    • and most important, don't forget the iWatch 5 :)
      rubenhak on HN

Questions

  • What is the purpose of this?

    From 1 comment

Alternatives named

  • devices.css

    From 1 comment
    • This is great! If you're looking for some more realistic looking (and resizable) phone or laptop devices, check out https://github.com/philipkiely/devices.css
      philipkiely on HN
  • Screely

    From 1 comment
    • This doesn't answer your question with regards to devices, but for screenshots involving browsers, I believe that Screely is the best/fastest/easiest thing out there to use.…
      IMAYousaf on HN
  • Facebook device frames

    From 1 comment

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