Teenage Engineering's Computer-2 is a free, translucent mini-ITX PC case formed from a single sheet of semitransparent polypropylene that unfolds like origami via living hinges and snap hooks. The design provides a clear view of components while preserving a clean industrial aesthetic. The chassis fits a mini-ITX motherboard, SFX power supply, 80 mm chassis fan, and dual-slot GPUs up to 180 mm. Assembly is nearly tool-free, relying on friction fits and snap mechanisms with only a single screw for GPU mounting. Integrated silicone feet, O-rings for the handle, and power LED components complete the package.
The Computer-2 is constructed from a single sheet of semitransparent polypropylene plastic, so the case unfolds like origami from a flat pattern into a fully functional, rounded-corner mini-ITX chassis through an ingenious system of living hinges and snap hooks. The translucent material gives users a clear view of their components while maintaining the clean, industrial aesthetic that has made Teenage Engineering's products instantly recognizable.
Despite its seemingly simple construction, the case accommodates a mini-ITX motherboard, SFX power supply, 80-millimeter chassis fan, and dual-slot graphics cards up to 180 millimeters in length-all the essentials for a compact but capable PC build. Fredrik Josefsson, the industrial designer behind Computer-2, tells me these features emerged from practical needs within Teenage Engineering's Stockholm offices: "We like to make small form factor computer chassis for our own office desks, and this is the latest generation of that."
The tool-free assembly instructions reveal TE's obsession with elegant simplicity and clever product architecture. The case requires virtually no hardware beyond a single screw (for GPU mounting), relying instead on carefully designed snap mechanisms and friction fits. Users unfold the chassis like a cardboard box, snap the power supply into the rear panel, click the motherboard into place using integrated hooks, mount the fan with silicone fasteners, and fold the entire assembly shut. The included silicone feet, O-rings for the handle, and power LED components complete
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