Phantom One Desktop Packs a Punch, is Portable as a Six Pack of Suds

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Style meets substance

The folks at One Technology dropped us a line to us know about its Phantom One, a desktop PC that's currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Not just any desktop, but one that is high performance and "designed to look beautiful on your desk," according to the project's Kickstarter page. It's also compact -- to give you an idea, they shot a photo of the Phantom One next to a six back of Coronas.
It's an interesting design that uses aluminum for structural integrity and "aesthetically pleasing materials such as acrylic and bamboo" for the shell, which itself is laser cut to allow for small details and accents.
"Our approach was to go against conventional cases that allowed too many choices that users may or may not want. We opted for a completely different design that allowed us to go against standard dimension ratios," One Technology explains. "As a result, Phantom One fits perfectly on any desk and looks great doing so. With a volume smaller than some "next-gen" consoles, you can have a powerful desktop capable of productive means or hardcore gaming without sacrificing the look or size."
The team also claims that its Phantom One Bamboo will be the world's first and only bamboo desktop. That's a neat bragging right if it's true, though it apparently comes at a cost -- these systems are a bit pricey, which we'll get to in a moment.
Given the compact size, One Technology had to figure out thermals, so what they did was create a "five thermal dissipation system" to avoid recycling hot air inside the case. In addition, both the CPU and GPU are given their own cold air source, the accompanying video explains. They also made the hinges double as heat vents.
Alright, what about the hardware? Inside you'll find an Intel Core i7 4790K nestled into an Asus Z97i-Plus mini ITX motehrboard with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Other specs include 16GB of RAM, 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD, GeForce GTX 970 graphics card, 450W power supply, and Windows 7 64-bit.
That's about $1,200 worth of hardware before factoring in the case, and that's where this project may have a tough time. Cost of entry to bring one home through Kickstarter is $1,900 for the "Sleek Black Version," and $1,950 for the bamboo model.
The team is looking to raise $50,000 so they can start selling them at $2,400 and up.
You can find out more on the project's Kickstarter page.
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