Forget OP-1 Field price tags and $1,599 flat-packed desks: Teenage Engineering is now handing out a DIY computer case for free.
The Swedish tech firm has been shaking up expectations all year with its Flipped Out ’25 campaign, which kicked off in June with a “set your own price” experiment for the coveted OP-1 Field synth, sampler, and drum machine. An interactive slider lets users pick a price anywhere between £1,399 and £9,999 for the synth – because why not?
According to the brand, it’s all part of “a delicate experiment” in testing what’s possible, with more offers promised throughout 2025, “or until the world is a little bit more stable,” TE teases on its website.
True to that playful spirit, the company has now taken things a step further with a giveaway. Enter the Computer-2, a plastic, snap-together successor to the 2021 Computer-1 aluminium case.
Limited to one per customer (shipping excluded), Computer-2 is a small form factor case designed to house a mini-ITX motherboard, SFX power supply, and dual-slot graphics cards up to 180mm.
Its single-piece, semi-transparent plastic body features flexible living hinges and snap hooks, i.e. “no screws needed”. Assembly, it seems, is almost too easy.
Why free? Teenage Engineering calls it a marketing experiment, but also a mission: to create “the cheapest computer case in the world.” Their website notes, “Our engineers worked day and night to really push the limits and they went beyond all expectations. They engineered it all the way down to a cost of 0. Now, that’s Teenage Engineering.”
As expected, the case sold out in mere hours online, though availability may vary by region. For anyone still curious, it’s worth checking the Teenage Engineering website – you might just snag a lucky one.
Learn more at teenage.engineering.
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