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Title: 60% Pink Aluminum case, are these the same?
Post by: Zaskar on Sun, 04 October 2015, 23:22:24

I have been looking for this specific Pink anodized 60% case for a while after seeing pictures of it on Massdrop. Pexon seemed to have it too but they dont know if they will be getting that color back in stock.
 
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/60-aluminum-case
http://pexonpcs.co.uk/products/60-silver-cnc-aluminium-case?variant=2140106115

I figured they most likely weren't made specifically for them and existed overseas so I checked Taobao and found these links:

http://world.tmall.com/item/42364917116.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.upEama&skuId=87917544593
http://world.taobao.com/item/43994790520.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.upEama#detail
http://world.taobao.com/item/37128555665.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.TSPwg7#detail

They appear to be the same item, but both are listed as Red instead of Pink when ran through Google translator, In some of the pictures they look Pink, some they look red.

Before I find a Taobao agent, do you think these are the same Pink keyboard trays that were on Massdrop and Pexon PC's?

Thanks!

Title: Re: 60% Pink Aluminum case, are these the same?
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 06 October 2015, 14:51:28

Quote from: Zaskar on Sun, 04 October 2015, 23:22:24

I have been looking for this specific Pink anodized 60% case for a while after seeing pictures of it on Massdrop. Pexon seemed to have it too but they dont know if they will be getting that color back in stock.
 
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/60-aluminum-case
http://pexonpcs.co.uk/products/60-silver-cnc-aluminium-case?variant=2140106115

I figured they most likely weren't made specifically for them and existed overseas so I checked Taobao and found these links:

http://world.tmall.com/item/42364917116.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.upEama&skuId=87917544593
http://world.taobao.com/item/43994790520.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.upEama#detail
http://world.taobao.com/item/37128555665.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.TSPwg7#detail

They appear to be the same item, but both are listed as Red instead of Pink when ran through Google translator, In some of the pictures they look Pink, some they look red.

Before I find a Taobao agent, do you think these are the same Pink keyboard trays that were on Massdrop and Pexon PC's?

Thanks!

If I'm not mistaken I'm pretty sure Vortex has never made a red CNC-milled case but only silver, gold, and pink. It's seems trustworthy enough but it still more expensive than Massdrop and Pexon not even counting shipping and Taobao agent fees. Granted both Massdrop and Pexon are not selling them but they usually re-appear on Massdrop and I'm sure Pexon will restock, so if you want to save a few bucks you could wait it out a bit.

Title: Re: 60% Pink Aluminum case, are these the same?
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 16 October 2015, 19:53:09

I don't know if you happen to buy a case yet but Massdrop has a few up for their bazaar sale.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/60-aluminum-case (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/60-aluminum-case)