Speck MB17-CLR-SEE See Thru 17-Inch MacBook Pro Hard Case (Clear)

List Price: $49.95 Discount Price: Too low to display

Features:

• Designed to fit all 17" MacBook Pro models
• 2 piece snap-on hard case
• Use everything without removing the case!
• Protective hard plastic shell with a sleek and shiny finish
• Strong, shatter proof plastic.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Product, Though Slightly Inhibiting [Posted on 2008-08-28]
I was pleased to see the case was largely what I expected to find. The ports were well designed, ventilation (the chief concern of most shoppers) has been no problem, and it snaps on and off easy enough.

My only complaint is that, due to the way the hinge on the MacBook Pro is designed, the screen cannot tilt as far back with the case attached. The added thickness to the screen and lower portion of the computer cause them to meet at the back when you try to adjust the screen. Someone who doesn't know this, perhaps a co-worker using your computer, could unknowingly put a great deal of torque on the screen hinge by pushing it back toward where it should be able to go.

Great Product! [Posted on 2008-08-29]
I just wanted to take a moment to say that this product is very well made, and amazingly precise in its fit of my 17" MacBook Pro. I'd recently purchased another Speck cover for my wife's new MacBook Air, and had been impressed with that, so I was hoping this would indicate a similar fit for my computer, and it was. Some folks have said they were not thrilled with the limited opening of the screen, but the screen opens 120+ degrees, which is as far as I opened my screen even before the Speck was put on. The temperature issue may be problem in the long term, but the plastic will certainly do some level of conduction (the reason for 4 instead of 5 stars), but my thought is that it's worth protecting this very expensive laptop. I'd highly recommend these cases. By the way, for those who are 'into' the Mac look (brushed aluminum), the clear case doesn't get in the way of the beauty of the machine at all.

As good as they say [Posted on 2008-09-26]
I was persuaded to buy this case after reading the online reviews. I recently purchased a Mac, and like others have mentioned, I wanted to protect my investment. I love the case. I didn't love the assembly instructions, but it was easy enough to figure out. The bottom half of the case is snapped into place first, then the top half goes on. It is important to ensure that the "hooks" on the bottom half wrap around the back of the computer before securing the sides. As suggested in other reviews, I "personalized" the computer by slipping a decal between the computer and the top half of the case. The range for opening the screen is very good. This case offers great protection, allows the computer to stay cool, and provides good piece of mind.

Perfect Fit [Posted on 2008-10-01]
This is the second Case I have purchased from Speck and it is everything they have claimed it would be. An absolute necessity for the owner of a MacBook Pro.

Solid case that can handle a lot of use [Posted on 2008-10-03]
This case has saved my laptop on several occasions from getting banged up when otherwise I would have surely gotten bad scratches or dings. You have to pop the bottom portion off in order to change the battery if you have a spare, but after the first few times of doing this it comes off pretty easily. You can slip printed designs or the like between the laptop cover and the case if you want to personalize it and easily change it out, or you can skin the cover without applying stickers directly to your machine. I have been very satisfied with this product. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it does take a minute to get the bottom cover off to change the battery, I wish it came off a little easier. I usually do it on a plane and it can be a little cumbersome.

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