Antec Lanboy Air Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅03-10-10
Conclusion

Antec have had some tough criticism lately with the visual appearance of their cases splitting enthusiasts into ''love it" or "hate it" camps. Certainly today's case under review will again be under this type of scrutiny from a visual aspect.

On first glance the Lanboy Air looks very retro indeed. It resembles something you might find in a DIY store - perhaps a toolbox? But as you spend time working with this case you begin to love it. Ok, it may not be the most attractive of enclosures but when you come to functionality this case is an absolute dream. If you have ever struggled installing components into a case or found it difficult to reach to certain areas you will understand why this case answers all of those dilemmas. These things aside, the Lanboy Air is not only a case of unrestricted space it will fare well with modders. This case is perfect for those who love to modify. The features, space and functionality is just begging to have those with the ability to unleash their skills.



I just love how you can customise so many aspects of the case. Antec have done an excellent job of constructing this case - bringing forth a case that has an abundance of available options.

The only issue that I can see with hindsight is that because this case is so open, with mesh panels on almost every side and gaps present - the issue of having dust enter the case could well be a problem. None of the fans have filters, similarly there are no filters on the side panels.

At a price-tag of £160 some may argue this is steep. Of course this all depends on what perspective you are looking at the Lanboy Air from. This case is built for gamers who want mobility, modders who want customisation and enthusiasts that want space. Unlike anything on the market to date, the Antec Lanboy Air is an extremely innovative, well thought out enclosure that will divide many case enthusiasts.

Pros
+ Exceptionally functional
+ Easy to move
+ Fan control on all 5 pre-installed fans
+ Very spacious

Cons
- Looks aren't very appealing
- Will attract dust


The Antec Lanboy Air is a very innovative case, but a few things take the gold from its grasp. I award the Lanboy Air the Silver award.





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