I've finally picked up the machine in question. Damage is fairly extensive, but completely isolated to the display and casing. Internals of the machine have been protected fairly well. I have been considering the low-profile case modification, but it ultimately comes down a couple of things:

- It would have to be a fairly nice low-profile case. I don't see much appeal in sticking this into a 6100 case, for example.

- With the board mounted horizontally, the ports would technically be coming out the bottom of the case (or the top, but I don't exactly feel like mounting the board on the lid).

I'll have to have a think about this one.