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Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by ssully »

bruce343434 wrote: post #74
Puts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think anyone complaining about the price is missing something. Anything produced in small quantities will be expensive and I wouldn’t even assume they themselves thinks this product is gonna be profitable. I suspect a lot of the projects TE puts out is more about showcasing their design language to then be able to do collaborations with other brands like IKEA who can take a product to a broader market. In other wor…

I get what you're saying. But as a consumer, I don't care what the production costs. I care what the product itself costs and what I'm getting out of it vs what similar products cost and what I get out of those.

Exactly. The PC case market is actually really competitive these days. It seems like new high quality cases at a good cost are coming out on a monthly basis at this point. Teenage Engineering makes cool stuff and this case looks nice, but I don't think I would ever spend this kind of money on a case.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by sbierwagen »

marcodiego wrote: post #41

Since they give something very similar to blue-prints, can it be considered open source? Certainly no free (as in speech) because they say nothing about licensing. Also, given I have dimensions and diagrams, how is called the type of service which builds it "from source"?

There's plenty of companies that will lasercut metal from a AI/SVG/DXF file. In the US, there's https://www.ponoko.com/

Any major city will have someone who can do this, though their website and pricing will probably be worse. Searching "laser cutting" in google maps gives eight different places in the Seattle metro area.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by cerved »

cletus wrote: post #26

I'm a big fan of this form factor, specifically just big enough to fit a motherboard/CPU/RAM plus a real-size GPU. These all use SFX PSUs and typically just an M2 SSD on the motherboard. They also have only 2 RAM slots. The days of needing a tower are over for most people. I'm all about space-saving while still having a full-power PC. It's a niche, boutique market but there are some really interesting cases. My perso…

but it doesn't fit my dual xeon supermicro EEATX

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by spaniard89277 »

bruce343434 wrote: post #74
Puts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think anyone complaining about the price is missing something. Anything produced in small quantities will be expensive and I wouldn’t even assume they themselves thinks this product is gonna be profitable. I suspect a lot of the projects TE puts out is more about showcasing their design language to then be able to do collaborations with other brands like IKEA who can take a product to a broader market. In other wor…

I get what you're saying. But as a consumer, I don't care what the production costs. I care what the product itself costs and what I'm getting out of it vs what similar products cost and what I get out of those.

Well, maybe you as a consumer can value the effort this guy made and pay it. I mean, not every one of your consumer decisions has to be based on the lowest price possible.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by azinman2 »

sschueller wrote: post #85
Puts wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think anyone complaining about the price is missing something. Anything produced in small quantities will be expensive and I wouldn’t even assume they themselves thinks this product is gonna be profitable. I suspect a lot of the projects TE puts out is more about showcasing their design language to then be able to do collaborations with other brands like IKEA who can take a product to a broader market. In other wor…

This isn't an injection molded part or something with electronic components. There aren't even any fans included. Laser/water jet cutting metal and powder coating it is so common that you can submit such an order online and have it in a day. What I am trying to say is that the cost because of small quantities does not apply here. This is just the cost of the brand.

And the cost of the design, which you’re pricing at $0.

Personally I thought it was cool and if I were in the market to build a PC I’d consider it.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by LegitShady »

augustuspolius wrote: post #30
crisdux wrote: post #29

That's a very expensive price for unassembled computer case with questionable aesthetics and missing many premium features of similarly priced products. I don't even think this is a good market fit. I don't think this case would be a good learning tool.

You don’t think there is a market fit and yet it’s already sold out? I am not defending the form factor or esthetics, but TE has a huge following and their products are usually very successful.

The market fit is existing TE fans that buy anything they make. Their page doesn't even say why you want this over something else or its functional features. Its not really a market product so much as low run TE fanservice. That's why it sold out - because they didn't make more than they expected to sell.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by b0tzzzzzzman »

Zanneth wrote: post #50
Kirby64 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's Teenage Engineering. None of their stuff is cheap, and you're paying mainly for the aesthetic.

They make high quality stuff. I have an OP-1 synthesizer. It's not just good looking, it's an amazingly innovative and fun device.

Wish it wasn't unbelievably expensive. I have wanted to get one for sometime now. Rather amazing little device.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by whywhywhywhy »

gambiting wrote: post #5

I mean...neat? But the price is insane. £195 for a very basic case that you have to assemble yourself?

Niche product you’re buying for the design and aesthetic, 200 seems very fair to me.

I’ll never understand the complaining about case prices, it’s big enough to be a piece of furniture in your house, why wouldn’t you pay more for something that looks and feels premium or has a design you like.

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