News - Antec launches open-air Mini Skeleton chassis

[HEXUS]

Downsized Skeleton targets mini-ITX form factor.

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[scaryjim]

We love it, but we're not sure we'd go ahead and buy it.

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Fantastic idea, don't have a clue what I'd do with it!

[vinnyT]

Looks cool, but the original, larger version was panned by every review I read, so this probably has the same flaws.

[Methanoid]

Why does this remind me of the old story about "The Emperor's New Clothes".

There's nothing to it. Basically its a space frame case with little there (hey, why not just leave the board on the desk and hang the cables and peripherals off it!!) and yet they'll charge you a full case price for it. Great deal. Money for old rope!!!

I shall stick to a proper case thanks!! Bare circuit boards are for PC Porn Fans like Bender!!

[Powderhound]

Surely the only point of the original was for on the fly tweaking, and why would you do that on mini ITX?

[dangel]

I'm with the "ooooh that looks cool but er.. I don't want one" crowd. Sadly, that's probably true of just about anybody in the market for a PC case..

[watercooled]

Does anyone know what the small power connector is for on it? 3DGameman on Youtube says it's a mini SATA power or something. You can kind of see it in the pictures in this forum: http://www.3dgameman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55451
Or the videos are here and here