We’re always big fans of having tech news headlines delivered to us through the medium of video, and it seems that megawhat.tv have been talking a lot of Toshiba today! Pouncing on the new DVD Download DL logo that was recently approved by the Toshiba led DVD forum committee meeting, presenter Katie Scott gives us her thoughts on what this could mean for the DVD/Blu-ray market. We’re keeping tight-lipped, but her speculation leads to plenty of interesting questions.

Skip to about 2:10 minutes on the video to get to the really juicy Toshiba story.

With the rather exciting Toshiba Satellite limited designs (sadly restricted to being released in France only) being launched at the Take a Closer Look Event in Paris recently, with designs provided by some impressive names - Agnes B, Superkitsch and Ajun Park – we got to wondering, what would you put on your laptop if you had the choice?

Depending on the price and ease of use of these skins, perhaps it would be a hip band, the latest film (The irrepressible Doctor Jones maybe as our quick artists rendition suggests) – or maybe a classic retro Star Wars look perhaps? Or would you rather pay the extra to obtain a customised photo of a loved one, favoured pet or obscure cultural icon? Either way, the general consensus seems to be that with laptop design set to become more and more customisable over the next few years, things could be certainly heading in this direction.

But are skins really enough, and will those of us who really embrace the potential of making ones laptop their own, will nothing short of intricate engraving, or insisting on shop floor customisation, provide the answer. After all, as potentially one of the most expensive, and well-used consumer product one purchases in a year, plain laptop covers may soon not be enough.

Only time will tell…