Can Your Case Do This?

All this talk about innovation and unique features has us contemplating some special tricks that could endear us to an enclosure

USB Megahub

Most cases offer two or three USB ports up front, but considering USB is—without question—the No. 1 tech invention of all time (see the December issue for more info) that’s a level of scarcity we just can’t abide. We want room for all our essentials, plus a USB disco light, mini fridge, AND air freshener, dammit!

Case Frod

Your components could be outdated, your wiring could be a shambles, your case could be sheltering a family of refugee dust bunnies. A faux-interior decal doesn’t just get you off the hook for slovenliness, it has folks thinking you’re the Martha Stewart of PC maintenance.

Internal External Drive Bay

Of course, a newfound surfeit of USB hoo ha leaves us with much less workspace. That’s OK because we know of one device that could stand to be relocated. Our external drive would feel much more at home nestled in its own special nook.