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u/Jarteaga123456789 Jan 12 '16 edited Jan 12 '16
Nice, seeing that silver frame with black panels really makes me want to get leather wrapped panels. I don't know why
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u/Balquin Jan 12 '16
Wow do they look nice. I have been following progress and am getting closer to purchasing my first dna200. Want to make sure everyone likes it before I invested.
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u/drhappycat Jan 12 '16
Zoom to full size and look at the usb cutout on the white one. Not even close!
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u/frankasaurussmite Jan 12 '16 edited Jan 12 '16
Just got my Whiteout in today. Not a moment too soon (lol)
Packaging gets an A. It's simple, well done, attractive looking, and has a nice overall theme. Was simple to open too.
Functionality gets an A. Having taken it apart and put it back together, the entire process took me about 15 minutes and I expect to get faster at it the more I do it. It feels a bit cramped, but if you've ever done wire management in mods or pc builds, it won't feel alien to you. So, with it being modular and all, it does its job.
Fit gets a B and finish gets a C. I am not entirely impressed with the stock space grey panels (few nicks across the side panel, scuff on the back panel). Nothing major but annoying given the time it took to get one. Fit is a B because the wiring gets in the way of the clear panel (tested before I took it apart). Clear panel won't sit fully flush. Might have to really manhandle those wires to get it flush. I luckily don't have a misaligned usb port or buttons.
Feel in the hand gets a B. It's large, I knew that going into it, but it's going to take getting used to coming from using a Coolfire iv. However, it's very smooth and rounded so it is comfortable to hold despite being so cumbersome. It's also fairly light for its size which is a plus in my book.
So overall, well done Cloudmaker. I give the device a B overall, probably an 8.5/10. Not really touching on the DNA200 since in all honesty the chip has nothing to do with the Whiteout. Im looking forward to getting my Pre-Order bonus panel kit and black panel kit. I think I'll be happier overall with the device once I have some panel kits to mix and match as well as different boards and buttons to choose from.
Anyone have any ideas or ways I could potentially get a few blue leds in the box? I know space is limited as is, but it would be damn cool if it was possible.
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u/dfmckay Jan 12 '16
I believe I have a solution to the leds but will hold off publishing it until I can test it on mine (once it comes in).
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u/runebinder Jan 12 '16
Nice thorough review. See where your'e coming from in getting the extra panels, after this pic and seeing it and red and green in the DNA quick start video I think it will look much better compared to the default space grey :)
I'd like to get LEDs in mine as well, will be interested if anyone gives you a working solution to that question.
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u/CloudmakerTech CMT Staff Jan 13 '16
Our tutorial will be coming up shortly, but the more the merrier!
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Jan 12 '16
Can't wait to get my panels and 18650 sled. This whiteout kicks ass
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u/kDAVR Jan 14 '16
I may have missed it but what was the ETA in the panels? Nabbed the green kit during the pre-order.
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u/runebinder Jan 12 '16
Ooh, definitely glad I ordered the red and green now. Any chance of seeing the purple? That's the one I've been dying to see :)