Black Anodized with the standard option around $200.
Two Tone Anodized (Silver + Space Gray) will be the premium option at a higher price.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Only $200 for CNC'd case + anodizing?! Ribbon included, right?
If so, you could go a bit wild with other tones as there might be demand for them. A full white case would look awesome, for instance. Even a white + light grey too. And at $200, $50 in extra paint-jobs might not be a bad idea.
Two tone looks amazing, all things considered.
Looks brilliant! The two tone wins hands down. I still think there should be I/O in the front half of the case, maybe at the top or side, for practicality's sake. Personally, I can't own this case unless there is front half I/O because my space don't allow me to reach the back of my PC easily :/ sad fact. I might settle for front power button only.
I'm sure you could find a button that could be mounted on your desk. Or you could keep the computer in a sleep state.
As a more casual SFF user, I am going to echo the sentiment of wanting a front panel IO. Also, I am curious if
@Wahaha360 has a response to a Reddit user's critique of the bottom chamber.
I don't understand this reddit's user point, to be honest. Only a madman is looking for a high performance computer in a 10L that is ALSO silent.
There is a general rule of thumb when building computers:
Small - Powerful - Silent
Pick 2, no way around that.
USB-C I/O upgrade kit planned for end of year.
USB-C I/O significantly more expensive compared to USB-A, just didn't want to make the case more expensive. For the people that are willing to pay extra $25, they can get it later in the year.
I'd say include USB-C from the start. $25 is nothing and USB-C is the future. Even if that means that you have to delay the case... because, lets be honest. It is june, you still need prototype 2 to make sure that everything is as it should be... which means that you won't launch until, at least, the next 3 months? I'd say wait a bit more, and include everything in one package. I don't see the need to sell the case then burden yourself with having different skus and the PITA to send internationally potentially hundreds of upgrade kits.
This is a premium case, it should have premium features from the get go.
BTW, what do you have in mind at the moment for panel options?
TG / Solid / Perforated?