To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect – I bought this kit as part of a larger project in which the pi will be integrated into a much different case, but this is my first experience with the pi and I thought it best to get started with something that would be difficult to mess up. And people, that’s really where this kit shines.
The case is meh, but if you’re worried about the curb appeal of your device, you’re not shopping for this kind of thing anyway. Or you’re ultimately going to stick it into a novelty case, which also means this case doesn’t matter. I knocked off one star because the case has a bit of trouble staying closed, and there are no screws to keep the pi in place once installed… the result is that it has a tendency to pop apart whenever it has to be moved if there’s anything still plugged into it.
The bottom line: Vilros is a great seller, and the pi is a great platform. If you’re just getting started, then a kit like this is exactly what you need, and nothing more. If you’re someone who can enjoy a new challenge without sweating the small stuff, then this kit is for you.
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