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Antec LANBOY Mini Tower Case

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Richard Poelling
Kurtis
Atacom
Feb. 25, 2004

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First Impressions

The first impression you will get of this case is when you pick up the box. That's right, the lack of heft will become apparent from the first lift, but that is to be expected from something called a LANBOY. There are a lot of aluminum cases out there, but what will differentiate this one from the next aluminum one to come through the door? More importantly, how well will such a case hold up? Being light-weight is useless if the thing bows and flexes under its own weight.

The Antec arrived in retail packaging. The box itself has all sorts of nice graphics and nifty marketing, none of which I paid any attention to. My opinion of case packaging is purely utilitarian. Did it arrive in one piece and in good shape? If the answer is yes, then the box did its job. This is especially important for aluminum cases that are easily dented and otherwise horribly mangled by our modern shipping system.

Upon removing the case from the box, you are presented with a VERY light, "unflashy" grey case. The finish on the case is nicely done in a flat grey. All of the edges appear to line up properly; nothing really looks out of place. There is also a thin film of plastic protecting the side window. I've said it already, but I'm amazed at just how light this case is. The picture on the box shows a person holding the case with one hand. You can actually do that, I was moving this case with one hand without any problems or severe shoulder damage!

A plastic door hides the front drive bays. This design is standard among many cases today, especially those from Antec. The door is held shut by a simple friction latch, nothing horribly complicated, but it is a point which could wear out over time. There is no locking door, which is perfectly appropriate for this product category. With the door open, you will be presented with four 5.25" bay drives and two 3.5" bay drives. The power button and reset switch are located behind the front door. Also located behind the door are the status lights. These are labeled with the standard icons for power and the hard drive. The other two are labeled I and II, we'll talk more about these later!

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Page 1: First Impressions
Page 2: Opening the Case & Inside the LANBOY
Page 3: Quality Inspection & Conclusion

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