A VERY Different ITX Case - Teenage Engineering computer-1

The PC case market is filled with a bunch of what's considered the best cases in ITX, ATX and mATX sizes. But they're all safe and don't take many chances. But this one does. Meet the Teenage Engineering computer 1 case, a cool and unique ITX case that focuses on fun above all else.

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[igavinwood]

Would I buy it? No. Am I glad it exists? Hell yes. The more options and points of entry into the ITX market the better, as it will develop the market for the benefit of all.

[TheDonDCAC]

so let me get this straight, they omitted some of the major manufacturing processes (forming bends, tapping holes), omitted included fans...pass those costs on to the consumer, then put an exorbitant price on it? Honestly, it's a bit insulting...there's probably $15 of materials here, very simple manufacturing process to get the 6 plates, and a coat of paint....the most I'd pay is about $35.

[hee]

It always feels like a company can classify something as a premium product just by making the price super high, whether it costs $30 dollars or $100 to make.

[dputd]

Ikea should inquire about stocking it. Not only do the instructions closely match theirs, but the design fits perfectly with furniture design. Not sure about the color though.

[eivisch]

can't wait atx cardrboard version for 299$

[kulmajaba]

Um, the designers went through the trouble of creating that front recess and then did not place the "extremely prone to breaking when transporting" lever switch in it? It's almost like a teenager engineered this.

[QuantumBraced]

It's too expensive for what it is honestly. There are much better SFF options for the price.

[SaperPl]

Once I heard - bend it yourself - that's a no for me - bend it wrong way and down into the rabbit hole on how to fix it and how to live with it afterwards. And what's up with the flip switch?
The icing on the cake though are the carrying handles indicating some kind of mobility while I wouldn't risk putting it anywhere where other luggage could squash this case, if I'm able to bend the sheet metal with hands.
With that said, what is cool here is that the paint doesn't break off when bending, so it's an interesting feature.

[mbk]

Really like the DIY nature and really like the power switch on this thing. Overal, a pretty cool case, but a little too small and way too expensive for me.

[LutfiJC]

I'm really glad I didn't jump on this case purchase when the opportunity presented itself about a month ago. Teenage Engineering really did get some design queues right but some other queues off. One of the off's being how that bend towards the rear I/O area would've been straight and any warping become avoidable if the designers included a blanking section as they did with the discrete GPU section, which can be knocked out.

[TastierBackInThes]

From someone that has experience with sheet metal fabrication, I just cant see how its worth that much. Someone please tell me its because of the development or tooling up costs or something. But I do like it. The carry handles and using a toggle switch for the power switch is a bit meh. Reminds me of building something from Mechano.

[seljd]

probably unpopular opinion but every compact PC case, especially ITX cases, should have carrying handles

[JohnIrwin]

at €50 without the handles this would be my next case. at €195, forget it.

[Akanan]

I was NOT expecting 195USD for this, what a fail. I would have paid 60$ anyday.

[Sonsto]

I feel like you could design a case of this standard in a CAD program in a reasonablly quick time. But nearly 200 for this is a rip off. Most engineering colleges have plasma cutters and most of this could be 80% done very easily with one or two things specifically not being acessable or do able. People who fork out money for this should spend that 200 to make there own on a 3D printer/plasma cutter etc.

[Viperbird]

So you're telling me I have to bend it, force the screws in, and pay over $200 for it? All so I can't even fit a gpu? Pass...

[cargoshorts]

absolutely love the design of this case, probably the best looking PC case ever made. unfortunately its impractical as any serious machine, i wish teenage engineering would make a more performance oriented case without compromising aesthetics.

[Josh-txsj]

I recently 3d printed an ITX case, you can design one for exactly what you want

[bongkem]

better put a dust filter in front of the fan because you won't open it easily to clean the inside ;)

[nascentnaga]

all I gathered from this is someone out there should make a cut sheet for an open source version of this