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Review on Anidees Silver Aluminum Extra High Pi Case for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B by Barry Shaker

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent but read the fine print for what it is

This is an excellent case made from anodized billet aluminum (heavy!). Once installed, all of the Pi's connectors are perfectly centered in their slots. Rubber feet fit into profiled pockets on the bottom of the case. The attention to detail is amazing. Do note, however, that the top is not glass but laser-cut acrylic, which they mention in the materials section of their comparison, but I was expecting glass in some reviews. The images in the description are renderings with perfectly shiny edges, but the upper actually has a rougher laser finish. Also note the height clearance of 21mm on the standard case: not enough for the Waveshare POE hat I was planning to use (whose headers protrude 30mm above the Pi's circuit board). This case only supports the official POE hat which has a low profile due to its non-stacking connectors and board mounted transformer. caseback. This means you can reach these holes to securely mount the HAT with additional stands. I was going to go with a standard case anyway and use longer screws for the lid (lugs don't add enough height for my use), but I don't have long M2.5 screws or standoffs. I would like the cover to be attached with M3 screws as this is much more common.

Pros
  • Pretty packaging
Cons
  • Can't remember