Macally Protection Shell for Macbook (BookShellB)

by Macally

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RNBVWG
• Item model number: BookShellB
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

MacBook Protective Leather Snap-on Cover-BLACK - Two piece snap-on protective leather shell. Specially designed for you MacBook. Access to all ports and CD/DVD slot. Ventilated rear to minimize heat built-up. Suede inner lining to prevent scratches to your MacBook. Available in designer red or executive black.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome protection for your MacBook that is stylish and effective., October 27, 2008

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M. Erb (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macally Protection Shell for Macbook (BookShellB) (Personal Computers)

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The Macally BookShell is one of the best solutions available to protect your Macbook from finger smudges and scratches. Plus it looks great and gives your MacBook a grippy feel for further security from dropping your MacBook.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great design, great performance!, November 21, 2007

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H. Munro (Frozen Tundra, MN) - See all my reviews
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I'm so glad I bought this cover for my Macbook. It took, oh, about 10 seconds to snap into place, and has stayed on securely through several commutes, puttings-into-bags, and so on. The leather exterior is very soft and the suede lining will protect my Mac's surface from scratches and other damage. The vents on the back seem adequate to allow the computer to stay cool, even during extended use. One thing I did notice is that the leather exterior seems to "stick" to surfaces a bit (for instance, it doesn't slide out of my briefcase as easily as my naked laptop used to), but I've decided that this is actually an added benefit, since it means that the computer is less likely to slip out of my hands or off a slick surface. This is a great Mac accessory, especially for the price. I bought this item from antonline (through Amazon.com) and was very pleased with their service and reasonable shipping fees. All in all, a very good purchase!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Shell For A Great Price!, October 19, 2007

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Karen Kastning - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macally Protection Shell for Macbook (BookShellB) (Personal Computers)

I like preserving large purchases such as my recent acquisition of an Apple Macbook. While the Laptop is sturdy and durable I don't like the idea of the outside getting scratched or dinged from general use.

I bought a Macally Protection Shell from Amazon. I give it a five out of five for being what I expected. It's a hard, two piece case that snaps onto the outside of the Macbook. The leather finish looks excellent as well as durable. One thing I would not do is expose it to anything sharp that could cut the leather.

The bottom piece is molded so that all the ports and fans are unobstructed. Everything is very easy to access.

I have been monitoring the temperature of my Macbook with iStat and have not noticed a significant increase in heat.

The case does increase the thickness of the Macbook by half and inch and ups the weight half a pound. It really isn't that noticeable and makes me feel much better.

The case looks excellent. The black leather finish is an eye catcher and can protect your Macbook from scratches and small falls.

I purchased mine at Amazon in the New and Used section for $20.10. I consider it a great deal for the exemplary protection it provides.