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Conclusions
Front
Cover
Inside
Rear
Cover
I took some extra pictures. I
always worry about cases with unusual colors and getting the peripherals
to match up. The floppy is hidden behind the 3.5" bay with the pre-molded
front. A standard floppy drive will have no problems working well behind
this cover. Just to see what would happen I took a floppy from an OEM computer
which has a very long eject button. It took quite a bit of work to try and
line it up correctly but eventually I got it. Trimming that button back
about 1/4" would save a lot of headaches. I have to say I was quite
amazed how well a grey CD-ROM looked in this case. Luckily the color of
this particular CD-ROM and the silver of the case complement each other
very well.
$159
is a pretty good price for this case to come in at. Keep in mind that Hansan
is giving you an interesting looking case that is also functional. They
throw in the two 80 mm fans and that great power supply too. Granted, there
are quite a few less expensive cases on the market, but I like this trend
in interesting cases. Another completely different thing to consider is
that Hansan is doing a very good job of finding new and interesting designs
to bring to market without sacrificing quality or usefulness. I wish I could
say that about some of the other attractive cases on the market.
So
lets tally up the score. Start with a nice looking case. Add a great framework
to build a system from. Correct a few imperfections with the previous Audi
case such as including cut outs to allow the frame to be easily lifted and
a stronger assembly but keep the best features of the Audi such as the latching
mechanism. That pretty much sums it up. The
Audi was very mechanical looking in its design while the Space K-1 has more
flow and sleekness in its shell. I wouldn't steer anybody away from the
Audi but I do think that someone who is seriously considering one of these
two cases would be better off picking up the Space K-1.
$159
is a pretty good price for this case to come in at. Keep in mind that Hansan
is giving you an interesting looking case that is also functional. They
throw in the two 80 mm fans and that great power supply too. Granted, there
are quite a few less expensive cases on the market, but I like this trend
in interesting cases. Another completely different thing to consider is
that Hansan is doing a very good job of finding new and interesting designs
to bring to market without sacrificing quality or usefulness. I wish I could
say that about some of the other attractive cases on the market.
So
lets tally up the score. Start with a nice looking case. Add a great framework
to build a system from. Correct a few imperfections with the previous Audi
case such as including cut outs to allow the frame to be easily lifted and
a stronger assembly but keep the best features of the Audi such as the latching
mechanism. That pretty much sums it up. The
Audi was very mechanical looking in its design while the Space K-1 has more
flow and sleekness in its shell. I wouldn't steer anybody away from the
Audi but I do think that someone who is seriously considering one of these
two cases would be better off picking up the Space K-1. 
