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Disappointing CeBit this year?

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IanM

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The only case I've seen so far that has impressed me is the Xigmatek Asgard II, mainly because it's a very cheap gamers case that doesn't look as though it was designed by a 12 year old:
http://www.techpowerup.com/116531/Xigmatek_Rolls_Out_Asgard_II_Case.html

Some very average looking cases from Scythe:
http://www.techpowerup.com/116667/Scythe_Shows_Off_Case_With_Leather_Front_And_New_Cooler.html

Ugly Antec cases for gamers:
http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/events/2010/03/05/cebit-2010-fermi-spider-cases-and-more/2

Lian Li with a few nice, evolutionary improvements and a couple of gimmicks:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1499923
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/contact_us/index1.php

Video report on Chieftec, nothing particularly interesting
http://tv.hexus.net/show/2010/03/CeBIT_2010_A_blast_through_the_stand_out_cases_from_Chieftec


Anyone spotted anything else that is worth a look?
 
I'm slightly disappointed, was hoping to see more HTPC cases or mini-itx stuff considering how great the Clarksdales have been.

But at the same time I'm having trouble finding great coverage of cebit.

Edit: this is the first time I saw the techpowerup coverage that you linked, that one is actually the best one I've seen. Hexus is good, but I'm not too keen on looking at streaming videos of products.
 
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I see the design of the Antec Lanboy Air, and I think why not. You've basically got a frame made of straight aluminum sections, about 1" square. From there, your drive bay assemblies attach to the frame. You've got a motherboard tray, fan mounts, PSU housing and your front panel connections. There does look to be an awful lot of mesh, but if it were a home build, the builder could do anything they wanted. Want to change the orientation of the motherboard? You can. Want to make the motherboard face the other side? You can. I find the idea kind of interesting, although I would want less gaps and a more regulated airflow. Overall, not a bad idea.
 
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