Alkeron Launches Class-E 211 Mini-ITX HTPC Enclosure

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By Niels Broekhuijsen
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Alkeron's Class-E 211 enclosure is built for slim and compact HTPCs.

Alkeron is releasing its Class-E (Are we supposed to read this as 'classy'?) 211 Mini-ITX enclosure, which is built to be ideal as a thin and compact HTPC enclosure.

The case can house up to Mini-ITX size motherboards, along with a single 3.5" or 2.5" drive. Built into the case is a 65 W power supply, which should be enough to power the hardware in the case. It is built to be cooled fanlessly, though there is a spot for an optional 40 mm fan in the rear.

Also built into the case is a USB connected Infrared Receiver, meaning that you can use various remote controls to, well, control it.

The case should already be available at select e-tailers and will be arriving to retailers starting in 2014. Its MSRP price is set at $179.

Niels Broekhuijsen
Niels Broekhuijsen

Niels Broekhuijsen is a Contributing Writer for Tom's Hardware US. He reviews cases, water cooling and pc builds.

13 Comments Comment from the forums
  • brandonjclark
    $179? Ahahaha! For far to long these HTPac case manufacturers have been ripping us off. I'd never pay that ASTRONOMICAL price for what amounts to an IR receiver, cruddy PS and no more than $3-$5 dollars in metal. It might look good, but you'd be avfool to buy into this consumer racket.
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  • clonazepam
    ^^ Yeah, I'm not seeing the value.
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  • Darkk
    "Suggested Retail Price" is $179 probably will see around $99 on the street.
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  • Darkk
    Yeah I agree it's a bit steep for a simple case. It doesn't have a CD-ROM mini slot for it.
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  • mortsmi7
    I might give $30 for this. There's too many things missing for this to be worth $180.
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  • kitsunestarwind
    Yep what an extreme rip off, you could sell that case for $50 and still be making a massive profit on it..
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  • thundervore
    WOW!

    So when the power supply fails you are basically stuck with a door stop because you cannot easily buy a replacement slim line power supply of your choice and swap it......

    This is not innovative!!
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  • HideOut
    You'd need a remove included and some other value add to get near 179...
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  • rolli59
    Different for sure but apparently only suitable for low power CPU's.
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  • neon neophyte
    makes sense. a cheaper to produce, simpler case than the cases of full blown pcs... 179 dollars. /s

    hey, maybe dont try to gouge us so badly. while you are at it, design a better case. like the steam box. now THAT is a well designed case
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