Motherboard Box Turns Into Computer Case
The new Asus cardboard shipping container turns into a computer case. Photo: Martyn Williams, IDG News Service
Package reuse isn’t a new idea. People have been using cereal boxes to ship presents and glass jars to hold paperclips for years. But Taiwan-based computer company, Asus, has developed an innovative way to cut down on waste and reuse packaging.
Beginning in June, anyone that orders a Mini ATX motherboard from the company can use the cardboard container it is shipped in as a computer case.
The container comes prepared with punch-out ventilation holes and a panel that will hold connectors and interfaces.
The company says that the case will last up to a year, and is designed to allow aficionados to quickly begin building their computer while they search for a permanent case. And because it’s cardboard, the container should be recyclable when it finally becomes obsolete.
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Adam Merrifield
posted on March 7th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
This is an awesome design. We do a lot of Custom Packaging and green packaging and this really is creative. Nice find!