Speck Products MB13AU-SAT-BLK 13-Inch Aluminum Unibody/ Black Keyboard See Thru Satin Soft Touch Hard Shell Case for MacBook (Black)
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Manufacturer: Speck ProductsModel: MB13AU-SAT-BLK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Smooth yet grippy soft-touch rubberized exterior
- Great hard shell protection against scrapes and scratches
- Vented for optimized heat disbursement
- Full access to all ports and plugs
- Custom-fit design lets you open your MacBook all the way
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Customer Review: Detailed review from an electronic OCD guy........
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start off this review by saying that im a huge fan of Speck products, I even have them on my facebook lol. Now, I manage and operate an apple accessory store that bring in all the big name brands like speck, incase, belkin, etc for everything from macbooks to ipods. So I have fiddled with pretty much every accessory out there for apple products. Also I am EXTREMELY OCD about the condition of my stuff. The smallest scratch is enough to set me off. So for this review i'll talk about protection, style, ease of access, and use with a combination of accessories with this case.
Protection:
Now I have and will never drop my macbook, and with this case on it would help if I ever did, but would probably still do some damage to the macbook. But for scratches, this case will definitely help avoid them. But like any hard case out there whether it be for the macbook or an iphone, you need to periodically take off the case and wipe it down because dust will get in there. With this in mind, I take the case off every other week and give it a good wipe down with some iClear wipes, and my macbook is about 7 months old now and still looks like its brand new.
Style:
I purchased and use the see thru satin Black on my aluminum macbook with lighted keys. It looks great, the black compliments the black keys and aluminum body very well. It is also like a flat black color, if I had to compare it to something it would be Rob Dyrdek flat black truck on his show rob and big on MTV. Its not a glossy black, but more a flat black that stands out a little less since its not so shiny. When turned on, the apple logo on the top case is really dimmed, and almost has a purplish color to it. It kinda makes your macbook incognito, so not everyone knows that your using a mac, which I like because its less likely to attract the wrong attention. Also when the macbook is off, you wont be able to see the apple logo at all, so to the unknowing person it'll look like a Toshiba or something.
Ease of access:
All ports are accessible with the case on. In theory, you should never need to take off the case, but you really should to wipe down any dust that gets in there. Putting on the case is extremely easy as it just snaps into place. Taking it off is a little trickier, I usually pop off the clips of one side by pressing it down, then slide the case off.
Combination of accessories with this case:
Like I stated earlier, im really OCD about the condition of my stuff, and my macbook is no exception. I have this speck case on it, I also keep it in either a incase neoprene sleeve or a hemp applesac sleeve. The fit is great and still fits in either sleeve with the case on, but since it has a satin finish to it, it kinda grips on to the sides while you slide it in. Just takes that extra precious second to get it in there. This issue is not existent with the see thru speck cases w.out the satin finish which will just slide right it.
I also have a "best skins ever" clear film protector on the wristpads of the macbook so I dont scratch it up when typing with my watch on. The speck case fit right over it and the clips did not push or mess up the skin, it just slid right over it. If you do this though, I would advise letting that skin set on there overnight so its all dried up, then carefully clipping on the speck case, there is some room to get the clips over the skin, but it is a tight fit and if you just press it on there it might ruin the skin.
So all in all I am extremely happy with this case. I recommend it to all my customers and I use speck products on all my ipods, iphone, and macbook. I truly like them more then Belkin or any of the top name brands.
Also note, I ordered a case for an older ipod from specks site, they charged my card then figured out that the case was all sold out. Speck then refunded my purchase, sent me a big apology letter, and a 50% coupon. The case I purchased was under $20, and I used the 50% coupon on a messenger bag that was selling for $99 on their site.
Ive also had other times ive had to contact their customer support for various small reasons, and they've always been very kind and helpful. They really value their customers and re-sellers, and always provide exceptional customer service. Thats another reason I love speck.
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Description of Speck Products MB13AU-SAT-BLK 13-Inch Aluminum Unibody/ Black Keyboard See Thru Satin Soft Touch Hard Shell Case for MacBook (Black)
Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind. Expert Speck engineering allows you access to all your important ports and connections while highlighting the unique look of your new 13-inch MacBook or 15-inch MacBook Pro (unibody/black keyboard models). Totally removable, easy to put on and take off. Rubberized feet help keep your notebook safe and secure.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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