sb components Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Transparent Case - Access to All Ports
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Jose Felipe Seiber
> 24 hourGood case and fits my Raspberry Pi B+. Love that it has wall mounts on the back and doesnt really require any screws to put together. All the ports are easily accessible and arent blocked at all. Havent used anything with the GPIO pins but seems to have more than a big enough opening to handle the connection. The one downfall of no screws is it can be a little hard to open the case if you need to add anything like heat sinks
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Steve Lawson
> 24 hourNice solid case with slots in all the right places. Just be sure to remove the SD card before assembly ;) And Assembly is a snap -- literally! It has little feet, but Ive never been able to get a Pi to rest flat on the table -- the cables [Ethernet and HDMI] always lift it in the air, and for some strange reason, every Pi I own always seems to float upside down! It even has peg holes for mounting the Pi on a flat surface [dang, you can hang yer Pi, now!] -- BUT, hanging the Pi will nearly cover the vent holes [the little feet mandate an ~40mil clearance], so if overclocked, probably best to keep an eye on it at first. Im running a Pi at the default speed and the case isnt even warm [but then, it wasnt running much of anything when I did that]. Also, make sure whatever you use for the pegs has a thin enough head that it doesnt contact the circuit board [unless its made of something non-metal, like nylon, for instance]. I suggest pan-head screws. And if they ARE made of metal, then adjust their height [so theyre not touching the traces, or components, on the printed circuit board] BEFORE applying power to the Pi.
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Modern Pioneer
> 24 hourThis arrived well packaged and in a professional manner. It was shipped pretty quick and all the service I had was good. The first thing I noticed is that it was quality made, and how clean the clear plastic pieces were. Some times, when plastic pieces are removed from the molds, plastic strings and mold marks are present. But not with this piece, you can tell that it was well made and a lot of pride taken when it was removed from the mold. This was a straight forward install for me, and I really like how clear it is. I can see all the things I wanna see clearly ( see the photo below ). It was easy to figure everything out and how it all worked. All the slots are correctly located, for those engineer/nerdy types, all the slots have no more than .015 of an inch clearance, but everything is perfectly located. I use a name brand computer to place inside it, one that I know is right. After I placed the unit inside, placed the halves together, it snapped together perfectly as intended. Id say you wont go wrong with this unit, it might cost a little more, but what is a few cents when you get good quality. This is by all means a premium product. I will disclose that I am a very honest and unbiased reviewer. If you like my review, or found it helpful, please click the helpful button below.
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Stefano Buora
> 24 hourProtect my raspberry from being accidentaly damaged by scissor, other components. Few bucks for a more relaxed usage. Every slot match perfectly with all the sockets around your raspBerry Pi! The base has wall mounting holes (thats a plus) and the board can be kept in position using only the base (without the cover). In my project I used the base to stick the board inside a forniture (using the wall mounting holes), but I didnt use the cover as Ive mounted a daughter board with some dedicated circuitry. Its totally worth the 5 bucks.
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Dan J
> 24 hourI am using this with a Raspberry Pi B+ with a 700-MHz ARM processor. It fits nicely in the case. To be on the safe side, I added a couple of heat sinks from the Addicore kit (see: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPQGTI4), since I was enclosing the Raspberry Pi. I also added an HDMI to VGA converter (see: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZMV7RL2/) so I could more easily switch between my PC and the Pi via a KVM. I gave the whole thing to my daughter since she likes to program with SCRATCH. Its amazing that 4th graders are now learning programming (something I didnt start until I was a freshman in college). We also supply power to the Pi with a CanaKit 5V 2.5A micro USB power supply (see: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MARDJZ4). The Pi fits snugly in the case and everything is visible, no ports are blocked.
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Hung Nguyen
> 24 hourI love this case. It fits both my raspi 3 b and b+ perfectly. Initially i bought a couple different cases from other sellers on amazon and ebay and those didnt fit at all. I had to file some pieces down to get the sd card to fit, and the power cable opening was too recessed which caused the cable to attach loosly. But this case does NOT have any of those issues. Cant express how happy i am to have a perfectly fitting case.
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Corey R.
> 24 hourNotice: This is a review of my own making, I did NOT receive any compensation or product voucher or free item. I purchased this for my own independent usage and research. Summary: The case offered what I was seeking at a fairly reasonable price. It offers a reasonable amount of protection to the board, keeps it slightly elevated for better airflow on the underside, and allows for visibility of the circuitry and LEDs. Pros: *Reasonable price. *Clear case to see circuit board and LEDs. *Vents on the underside for improved airflow *Screw holes for wall mounting *Easy access to USB, Ethernet, Power, HDMI, and Audio. Cons: *SD card is difficult to remove on Raspberry Pi 3, as it is a pull release instead of a push-pull, and the SD card can only be grasped from the top of the card. (See pictures) *No ventilation on the top of the board over CPU for cooling/airflow purposes. *Case arrived with several scratches, small chips, or breaks, but was otherwise usable. *Case was a very tight fit, had to force the board in place. I suspect the case or board may be damaged or scraped upon removal. Untested/no comment: *I did not make use of the ribbon-display port, camera port, or GPIO pins. I have no comment on their accessibility at this time. Installation: For installing the board into the case, I followed steps similar to reviewer Y. Wang on January 7, 2016 you put the board into two clips on one side first, leaving the other side hanging out. Then you put the lid of the case on the board. Press and lid and try to snap the case into closed position. The case edges will put pressure on the board evenly and snap it into place. Done.
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Will7663
> 24 hourThis is a nice, cheap housing for a RPI3. If your needs are correct for a simple, cheap housing, this is your guy! Your Pi fits perfectly, and all connectors are exposed as needed. NICE!
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Alexander Suchite
> 24 hourPerfect fit for my raspberry pi 3+.
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JamiO
> 24 hourBought this for the RachelPi project. Made an offline internet incase the internet goes down someday. Somewhat of a prepper type project but better safe an sorry.