Packaging:

The Antec Lanboard comes in a clamshell packaging with 2 metal rivets on the side and 2 push to close/pull to open indents to seal the top. The package was easy to open with no scissors needed, which was quite a surprise after I had gone searching for scissors in anticipation of my previous experience opening clam shelled and heat sealed containers. The front of the packaging has touts Antec’s product motto  “Taking your PC to New Places” and also includes some images displaying the functionality of the Lanboard (i.e. being able to rotate 360 degrees in a circle, moving forwards and backwards, as well as the locking wheels). The backside lists the functions and specification listed above as well as a brief product description.

Opening the package reveals the plastic molded Lanboard and a fabric weaved carrying strap with a hard plastic molded handle.

Antec Lanboard Overview:

There’s really not a lot to the Lanboard, although the functionality eases the task of carrying your computer tenfold.  The main board is a black hard plastic molded dolly with a honeycomb designed cells as the plastic reinforcements for the base, and the words “Antec Designed” written in grey on the top.  Two of the wheels have flip switch locks to prevent the unit from rolling. The straps provided are made of a strong fabric weave, with plenty of extra length for the tallest built computer case to be attached to the Lanboard. The straps are designed with strong cross stiching at the strap interconnects and hard locking plastic clasps that can be disconnected by pressing on the sides with two fingers.  The extra length in the strap can be inserted into the elastic banding along the straps, something I found pretty unique and better than any plastic retention loop at keeping the extra out of the way.  There is also an Antec Patch attached to the strap near the plastic molded handle.  There’s indents on the bottom of the handle to assure that if you decide to carry the computer without the Lanboard it can be done so comfortably.

Setup & Usage:

Setup was really quite easy, in fact there are no instructions included, telling you how easy setup really is. A simple look at the straps tells you how they are attached with the handle at top and the two circular loops going around the case.  I found it easiest to lay the straps down under the lanboard prior to setting my computer on the lanboard. Once on the lanboard it was just a matter of closing and adjusting the straps, making certain to keep the handle at the top.

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