Jet Black Case for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B & Raspberry Pi 2 Model B - Access to All Ports

Pretty impressive for $7! Fits my RP 3B perfectly! It's nice for those projects where you're not using GPIO. Plus, unlike the standard/original cases, this case actually stays shut! Has 4 screws (included). The memory chip is still accessible and easy to remove, even when installed in this case. I read some concerns about temperature, so I did a comparison between a pi in this new case and one in the traditional case. Both were running the same web based applications which I installed. I found the new case temperature to be 58.5'C, and the traditional case ran at 59.5'C. So, this smaller case doesn't appear to be running hotter under standard load. Highly recommend!

Probably the best pi case I've come across. It's extremely well made with very tight tolerances. There is no gap around any of the ports, the clamshell fits extremely tightly around the pi and clips in hard. The tolerances are so tight that you have to put the pi in, usb side first, then wiggle it into position then down. I don't see it 'letting go' even with a long drop onto tile. The screws are a bit on the small side, but the threaded bosses are large and have enough material to go to a larger size screw if inclined. But it wasn't an issue for me as the sides clip together so tightly the screws do not do much. The rear of the case is a separate piece (this is a 3-piece case) that sits in slots. It has a small slot with finger reliefs to be able to remove/install the sd card without dis assembly and has a mesh of drilled holes for a bit of air flow. You can see the pi's leds blinking if you look down at an angle. A very nice touch. The only modification I have done to mine was use some spray adhesive and glue some toolbox liner to the bottom of the case. The case is slick plastic and as such, is very slippery when sitting on glass and wood. I didn't want my cables moving the case, so I glued soft foam rubber to the bottom to give it some grip. However, stick-on rubber feet or even hotglue feet would probably work just as well. There is plenty of room for adding heatsinks as well as an rtc chip, although I do not think you can run the pi-cam without slightly modifying the rear panel. Overall I am extremely pleased with this exceptional case at a great price. I simply cannot think of anything I'd like to change on the case, with maybe the exception of adding a fan to the rear. However, the way the case is made, it would be trivial to make a new rear case piece out of a piece of plastic to make room for a fan, capture the sd card from prying fingers, or allow access for the pi camera ribbon or other cables.

As with some others, I did have a bit of issue with the screw holes themselves stripping a bit (not the screws.) The plastic is a bit too soft I would guess. Still, it does hold very well between all four of them. Somehow I had only three screws (but I'm assuming I dropped one while unpacking.) I keep quite a selection of screws around in metal "Spam" tins and found one that fit quite well, so they're a standard enough size I'd say. I do also wish that the backplate where the memory card is inserted wasn't completely loose. It should probably be either glued in or even a solid piece as I just don't see any reason for it to not be. You have to kind of hold in in place while shutting the case to ensure it lines up correctly. All that aside though, it fits my RPi2 absolutely perfectly. I love how small and slim it is. I wouldn't recommend it to overclockers as there is almost no airflow beyond those tiny holes on that backplate over the memory card slot, but with heatsinks I think it should be fine at stock speeds hopefully. (Trying to make my RPi2 last.) I felt like the RPi2 fit in there absolutely beautifully with almost no wasted space. The rounded curves are unnecessary technically I guess, but it makes it easier to carry it around if moving it, looks a bit nicer, and generally doesn't take up much extra room anyway. Note that if you need to connect anything to the RPi/RPi2, there are no openings for this and you will have to cut holes or leave the top off entirely. This isn't necessarily the case's fault as it wasn't intended for that. I'm using mine like a computer more than a project device like Arduino/etc, so for me and others like myself this is a non-issue, but it's something to remember when looking at this option. It doesn't have any pre-cut areas for you to snap off or anything -- a rotary tool (such as Dremel, Black & Decker, and etc) with an AlO cutting blade would probably have it open in no time though since, like I said, it's a fairly soft plastic.

All of these cases are pretty much the same exact item, so you really can't go wrong. This happened to be the cheapest one listed at the time, so they got my order. The case fits the Pi very well (Pi 2 B in my case) and is very solid with the supplied screws. Note that you don't really need to install the screws, as the case snaps together fairly well on its own, but they are nice to have on a device that gets moved regularly. The case doesn't look super cheap, being your basic black, so it's not an eyesore and easily blends into the background with the rest of your hardware. All opening fit fairly snug, and I have no issues plugging anything in. You can easily access the SD card, which is nice, and are able to see the power/activity leds through the venting of the case.

A very nice case. I had a little trouble getting the Pi2 B USB ports to "pop" into the USB slots. At first I thought the case was bad but it just takes a little skill to pop the Pi into the case.