Cardboard PC Case?

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_2339.html' target='_blank'>http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_2339.html</a><br /><br /></div>OK, I've seen a lot of case mods, and a lot of them are cool -- but this one is simply hilarious, and I wouldn't have ever imagined of doing it. Can you say, "cardboard case"? :lol:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/parekh/news/20030426-Lupo-CardboardCase.jpg" /><br /><br />Amazingly, it's available for 76 Euros. A :google: English translation of the article is <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fakiba.sorobangeeks.com%2Fnews_2339.html&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools">here</a>.

[Vincent M Ferrari]

Only the French :roll:

Disclaimer: That was a joke. No flames please.

[yodacai]

One word... Why? (WBIC? :wink: )

Can anyone say, "Fire Hazard" :roll:

[TheWolfen]

Not only a fire hazard, but no EMI shielding, poor ventilation, no grounding except through the wiring and since when is 76 Euros cheap?!

[Nellwaskilled]

don't spill coffe on it. Your computer will literally dissolve.

[Janak Parekh]

since when is 76 Euros cheap?!
I couldn't quite figure that bit out. :)

The one upside of it: it's presumably lighter than your typical metal PC.

--janak

[yodacai]

Imagine if you spilled some sort of tasty beverage on it, you would no longer have a PC case, but rather an expensive pile of pulp. Your PC may not survive either. :lol:

[mscdex]

Just imagine if you got caught holding or carrying that thing when it is raining outside, not only would you have a sopping wet PC case, but you would have to deal with that wet cardboard smell.

Another thing is, this thing would be very easy to destroy, someone could literally step on your PC case and crush it, thus severely damaging your components inside. :roll:

[rfischer]

I bought one and it came delivered in a really nice metal container. :D

Just a warning, be careful where your place your PC if you buy one of these cases. I went on vacation for a week and when I came home, there was a drifter sleeping on my GeForce4.

He He! :wink:

[Brad Adrian]

Just imagine if you got caught holding or carrying that thing when it is raining outside...
Yeah, I can't count the number of times I've run around in the rain with my desktop PC in hand. :D

[WillyG]

They make laptops in the same material too. And ive heard there is a PDA version coming too. (Palm Zire 100)

[kagayaki1]

I guess this is a big step towards making computers more recyclable. :lol:

-Jason

[ctmagnus]

there was a drifter sleeping on my GeForce4.

I don't quite understand. I assume drifter = dust bunny or similar?

'Cuz usually when I hear/read the word drifter, I think of a homeless transient person.

However, if the card had power to it the whole time, that transient person would probably find it a wee bit too warm to sleep there.

[Steven Cedrone]

I refuse to buy one until it has matching cardboard keyboard and mouse!!! :wink:

Steve

[andrewlwood]

Is this a classic case of 'Why?'
'Because I can'
?

It's impractical, it costs $75, and the cleaning lady in your office is likely to throw your pc away by mistake.

[Peter Traugot]

If you needed to send your computer somewhere, shipping would be cheap! A) It's lighter, and B) It's already in a box! Just slap a shipping label on the side.

P.S.

Don't forget to put a "Fragile" labal on it too. 8O

[trachy]

Don't forget to put a "Fragile" labal on it too. 8O

Yeah, right. The Posties don't give a rat's ace about no stinkin' fragile label. ;-)

[mscdex]

Just imagine if you got caught holding or carrying that thing when it is raining outside...
Yeah, I can't count the number of times I've run around in the rain with my desktop PC in hand. :D

:roll:

[lurch]

76 euros? Heck I'll sell ya one for 50... I think I've got a few boxes laying around here somewhere.....

[Daimaou]

Well Me Honestly I love this stuff, let s imagine one minute one of us (Geeks of the Geeks) when someone you konw will enter your Office he will de so amazed !

I really thinks that using such Tower is pushing the Geek addiction or prorifle to its climax ;) or could be very trendy in a Shop (Geek or greenpeace Office)

[jeffmd]

wow, the economy in europe really DOES suck.

[WillyG]

wow, the economy in europe really DOES suck.

Does it? Are you sure you are not confusing europe with somwhere else?

[Daimaou]

and the worst of all... this is not a European product but Japanese, guys I am just doing a site on JAPANESE products coz I am living in Japan, and asia since... pfff I don t remember

[delfuhd]

cool idea, i think, but really stupid to do. Just like jumping off a cliff. You can do it, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea.

[Tom W.M.]

This is the funniest thread in a long time! :clap:
Is that a Mini-ITX?

[garrans]

I think its a great idea. I'm hoping that its made of recycled cardboard. A thin coating makes it spillproof, and besides how many of you really do use the cupholder that slides out of the front.

If costs are 76 Euro's now with one manufacturer, that would drop with more getting into the game.

[Mitch D]

Well it would making doing case mods easier... an razor blade and water based paints. :clap: