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HowTo: Do the Transparent Screen Trick

Ah, the old transparent screen trick. Endless possibilities... Though it doesn't QUITE work like this (via Joy of Tech):

Unfortunately, the transparent screen trick doesn't entail a magical X-ray laptop. It is simply an illusion created by taking a digital photo of your surroundings, and then setting the photo as the desktop background on your screen. The end result is the appearance of a completely transparent display.

20 amazing examples below.

MAKE YOUR OWN: Click through to PhoTut for a step-by-step HowTo.

A hand pouring coffee from a moka pot into a laptop screen. jenga_d

A person laying on grass using a laptop outdoors. yohann.aberkane

Laptop displaying a computer desktop with visible cables and a wooden background. Ryerson

Person's feet in jeans and shoes visible on a laptop screen, displaying a chair in an office setting. AMagill

A laptop displaying a living room scene with a bicycle in the background. Jay Divinagracia

Man holding a laptop with a surprised expression. w00kie

Laptop on the floor with a guitar in the background. S Neal

Siamese cat on a laptop screen with a colorful background. w00kie

Person using a laptop with a workspace featuring a keyboard, computer screen, and various objects. *Yueh-Hua 2010

Tablet on top of magazines and papers, showcasing articles about technology. Willow (Chengyin)

Man sitting at a desk with a laptop displaying an unusual image. Kevin Pistone

Person interacting with a vintage Macintosh computer. w00kie

A hand holding a smartphone in front of a laptop keyboard. Paradela

Laptop surrounded by lush greenery. michael.h1

Row of laptops arranged on a bed. kap4001

A person playing chess on a computer against another player. //bwr

Two people engaged in an arm wrestling match, hands clasped, with a laptop in the foreground. sallyre81

Hand holding a smartphone displaying the time. Owen B.

Cat lying behind a laptop with a screen cutout effect. Cyberesque

A Sony PSP resting on a computer keyboard. Mar's Photos

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