UK Bargain Speck Aluminum Unibody See Thru Satin for 15-inch MacBook Pro – Black In Stock
Best Rating Speck Aluminum Unibody See Thru Satin for 15-inch MacBook Pro – Black – Promotion
- Fits 15-inch MacBook Pro (aluminum unibody/black keyboard) & MacBook Pro 15-inch (incorporated SD Card Slot Version)
- Fully vented for safe heat disbursement * Totally removable — easy to put on and take off
- Silky-smooth soft-touch hard shell protection * Protects your MacBook Pro from scrapes and scratches * Smooth yet grippy rubberized exterior texture
- Built-in rubberized feet keep your notebook stable and secure * Access to all ports, battery check button, Kensington lock, CD/DVD drive
- Design lets you open/close your MacBook Pro all the way * Includes cleaning cloth
Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru line; introducing SeeThru Satin! Give your MacBook Pro a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out your bag while retaining a grippy edge for your peace of mind. Allows you access to all your important plugs and drives while highlighting the unique look of your MacBook Pro 15-inch (unibody/black keyboard) & MacBook Pro 15-inch (incorporated SD Card Slot Version.)
List Price: £34.99
Great for protecting your machine, if you want to protect this cover then less great, but that is a strange decision,
I have been using macbooks/macbook pros for 11 years now and am on my 5th, yet I have never had a hard cover yet, I have always used soft padded cases. My early 2009 MBP just fell foul of a rather heavy-footed passenger on a flight that managed to tread on my bag and smash the screen, after which I found out my insurance did not cover it. So, given the price of replacing the screen I took out a slightly early upgrade to a new 2011 MBP. My last machine has probably done 70 or 80 flights and was mildly battered but still working perfectly. Onto the case..
Delivery: it arrived quickly but the packaging was a little battered, no problem though the case was fine, although the separators in the packaging had been knocked apart.
Fit: it is a tight squeeze to get the case on, but I consider this a good thing – the fit is really snug and it does not detract from the use of the laptop. There is no movement or play whatsoever.
Appearance: Looks smart when you first get it and you can see the glowing apple logo through the case. It does pick up fingerprints but so does the uncased laptop so no problems for me, just wipe it down. It is also more grippy than the aluminium case so you feel more comfortable carrying it.
Function: The laptop still opens fully, and all of the ports are fully available. Some reviews mention that the right angled power adaptor did not fit well originally, I am happy to say that with this model it fits just fine. The magnetic release seems not to be affected at all and the laptop opens as before and stays shut just as well.
PROS: costs about 1% of your new laptop and adds a little extra protection and security whilst adding little weight and making the machine less ‘obvious’.
CONS: I have already scraped and banged it a few times and the satin cover wears quite poorly, but it does still protect the machine whilst looking a bit less pretty.
Overall: I am not sure that it would have saved me from the heavy foot screen breakage but I believe it would have helped. It has certainly saved a few scratches and scrapes and I decided to look after this laptop a little better without being precious about it. I am more than happy with this and think that any scratch on this case is better than one on the machine itself. I am giving it 4 stars because as others have mentioned it does scratch up a bit, BUT I would happily give it 5 for my own personal requirements.
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I purchased my case in February 2010 as I needed some solid protection for my Mac as I was travelling a great deal to rural areas in India. Definitely great for protection but does not fair to well in humid and hot environments. After about 3mths the skin started to peel but in all fairness the battered look, made it look less ‘nickable’.
But, now, over a year later and numerous journeys, it is time to replace it for another one.
Excellent: Protection.
Poor: In warmer climates as its matt exterior scratches incredibly easy.
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|great solution,
Stops the Apple Mac getting marked up and gives that bit of protection that’s really useful in a day to day household environment.
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