Date: December 14th 2002
Article by: Peer van Empelen
(Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by : CaseAce
Product Use and Purpose continued
Next product to take a look at is the CaseAce LCD Harness. I bought a LCD screen to go to LAN-parties but I ran in to trouble on
the first already. The LCD screen is very easy to scratch or damage. So
I needed something to prevent that. I took the original box and carried
it around like that. Off course it's not easiest way to carry it around
so I was very happy to receive the CaseAce LCD Harness.
And again a look at what you get : The Harness itself, a shoulder strap
and tag stating it's features.
Here's the victim in question : The Iiyama AX3835UT 15" LCD screen
with adjustable height.
Attaching the LCD Harness was also very easy. Just lay the harness over
the LCD screen with the hard part over the actual screen.
Connect the buckles and pull out the slack.
Tadaa ! And one neat LCD to go.
Another shot from the back where you can hardly see the small pocket
for the cables or adapter and a little cablemanager for the necessary
cables.
I put a small piece of white paper behind the harness so you could see
better.
I did have one small comment to the product though : It does not hold
the foot of the monitor so my adjustable height came out being a disadvantage
when carrying. On the other hand : It's impossible to consider and test
every model on the market.
Product in Use
I'm a LAN-fanatic so these product are a godsend gift. I took some pictures
of me getting ready for a LAN.
As you can see I'm holding the Antec case like it's made out of foam.
The LCD on the side is almost not visible. Sharp contrast to me carrying
the LCD in a box.
One more shot from the back. Okay, I don't have everything in my hands
, but I stocked the rest in my trusty old Nomad bag. I'm all ready to
go.
And to prove that it doesn't only look good on socially disabled computergeeks
: My girlfriend with the stuff.
Conclusions & Afterthoughts
Enough already with the clumsy boxes and wheels. You need to carry a
case ? CaseAce it! If these two products don't quite fit your needs they
will always have something else. And they are always open for suggestions.
I now look forward to going to a LAN-party instead of fearing the agony
of carrying the case and monitor. I even got to use this product professionally
when we ran out of carts and still needed to deliver a case to someone.
My afterthoughts on these products are brief : I just love them.
Here's the scores :
CaseAce LT.
Pro's
- Fits about any case
- Sturdy and high quality
- Easy of use
Con's
- Where do I leave my cables ? (this is a bit unfair because they do
have a similar harness with plenty of room for everything, just a bit
more expensive; I'm reaching here).
CaseAce LCD Harness
Pro's
- This baby really protects the screen (try poking it with a knife ;-p
)
- Also easy of use
- This is a product with a lot of thought behind it which is noticeable
Con's
- It ain't cheap (but worth the money)
- Doesn't hold the foot of height-adjustable monitors
If you should comments about this review or questions about the products
, you can ask them in our forums.
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