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Review on πŸ“¦ JBtek Jet Black Case: Full Access to Ports for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B & Raspberry Pi 2 Model B by Samuel Kromah

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Regular case but not as described

This is a regular case for Raspberry Pi but it has a major design flaw. Worse, the Revain list lies about the case in a way that makes a mistake worse. On the other hand, this is a stylish and sleek Raspberry Pi case. The Pi slides in easily and fits perfectly. The rounded edges, recessed connector area, and the way the SD card sits flush with the surface make this a good case for people who need to toss their Pi in a bag or some other place where he can get caught in a case with a large number of edges and protrusions. This is a very simple case that gets the job done. Unfortunately, his list is misleading. It says the case is a "two-piece injection-molded ABS plastic case that snaps into place." However, the case I received is a three piece plastic case that needs to be held together with four screws. The extra item isn't a hindrance (although mine was installed upside down when I got it), but the screws might be for some people. You will need a tiny #1 screwdriver to assemble the case, which is not listed anywhere. And since you're driving tiny screws directly into the plastic, the screws and plastic will be exposed if you have to take this case apart and reassemble it multiple times. And that wouldn't be such a big deal if there wasn't a major design flaw: there's a large enough gap under the microSD card slot to insert a microSD card. The microSD card must FULLY flush with the top of the slot in the case. If you insert the SD card the wrong way, even a millimeter further, it will fall into the bowels of the case and the only way to get it out is to take it apart. While that would be annoying, it's not essential, except that this case only lasts a couple of times of disassembly and reassembly due to the screws.

Pros
  • This is a serious protective case specially designed for Raspberry Pi Model B+ and Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
Cons
  • Easy repairability