Introduction

I would like to thank In Win for supplying the review sample.

In Win was founded in 1985 with a focus on manufacturing and marketing PC cases. They have come a long way since then, offering not only various enclosures for all types of users, but also power supplies and server enclosures. Their case designs have made some waves in recent months as they have released bold looking enclosures and have also catered to the female PC user with their designs.


We are taking a look at the In Win Allure, which is a special edition of the alpha 360 chassis. The case has remained the same, but In Win has gone with a different color, a sweet looking paint job and glittering Swarovski crystals. This does not only make the chassis a great choice for the woman in your life, but also perfectly acceptable as a HTPC or in a setting where the PC is clearly visible from all sides.

Specifications:

Model:	In Win Allure / alpha 360
Case Type:	Tiny Tower Chassis
Net Weight:	N/A
Dimension (H*W*D):	370 × 190 × 470mm
Material:	Steel and plastic
Color:	Pearl white
Cooling System:	80 exhaust fan (included), 80 mm front intake (optional)
Motherboards:	M-ATX
Drive Bays:	5.25" Drive Bay - 2 External 3.5" Drive Bay - 2 internal 3.5" Drive Bay - 2
Front I/O:	Firewire x 1, USB2.0 x 2, HD Audio, IR receiver
Expansion Slots:	4

Packaging

In Win has decided to package the Allure in an all white box with the same floral design you will find on the chassis itself. The fact that this is a special edition is also clearly marked on both sides of the package. There are no holes to grab unto and the entire package is actually shrink wrapped in plastic. This layer was removed to be able to take a proper photograph.


Upon opening up the top of the heavy duty cardboard package, we are greeted by a white booklet with an extruded "Allure" tag on it. This is barely visible as it does not cast much of a shadow. The chassis itself is held in place by two thick Styrofoam spacers and a high quality cloth bag. Certainly a nice touch on In Win's part.

Contents

The small, flat box which holds the contents can be flipped open. It hides an old school book mark with a matching design and additional Swarovski crystals. You may put these aside if one of the attached falls off, or use them to add a personal touch to the Allure.


In Win has included the bare minimum of screws. While theses should suffice if you install a single drive and use the locking mechanisms for the optical drive and expansion cards, those wanting to use screws everywhere will have to dig into their stash or acquire them somewhere else. A power cable is also included, even though the Allure does not ship with a PSU. The cable is angled at 90 degrees to allow for routing behind the rear cover of the chassis.