Why spend hundreds on a new laptop and then let it get scratched and dirty? (Speck SeeThru Hard Case MacBook Pro)

Member Name: sharkofmirkwood

Product:	Speck SeeThru Hard Case MacBook Pro
Date:	28/07/09 (75 review reads)
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Advantages: Very strong, easy to install, doesn't fall off, looks good and doesn't spoil the look of the Macbook

Disadvantages: Can be tricky to take off.

As I mentioned in another review, as soon as i bought my Macbook I decided to get as much protection as I could for it, to keep it in good condition and clean from dirt and scratches. I guess this is important for all laptops, but Apple ones are particularly expensive and good-looking, and the elegant casing is very easy to spoil with a few scratches.

As well as a keyboard cover and a couple of other bits and pieces, I needed to get a hard case for the exterior of the laptop. So, I decided to buy the
Speck SeeThru Hard Case, mainly to keep the laptop as safe as possible if it was ever dropped or anything. I have never regretted this purchase, and I have never used my Macbook without this case on it since I bought it.

The case is hard, and made of plastic. I believe it can come in many semi-transparent colours, but I chose to purchase the clear one to keep the originial look of my Macbook.
After putting the case onto the laptop, which only took a few seconds, I hardly even noticed it was there... Which is a good thing, of course! It doesn't add too much to the bulk of the laptop, and all the ports on the side and the disk tray are completely accessible.
There are also a lot of vents on the bottom of the case. I suppose these are to stop the Macbook from overheating, which could be a problem if the hot air can't escape.

Removing the case is a little tricky - the clips that hold it on are quite tight, but this is good as it means the case won't fall off. Taking it off isn't really an issue anyway, as it only needs to be done when you want to clean it.

This is an item that every Macbook owner should buy to protect their laptop!

Summary: Every single Macbook owner should buy one of these!

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