ProTouch Keyboard Protector, MacBook Pro 15/17" - Arctic Clear

by iSkin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J02P1I
• Item model number: 6443-PMPS
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

The ProTouch Keyboard cover is made from a flexible yet durable high-grade silicone that conforms to the contours of each key. It is also coated with a slick finish so fingers slide effortlessly during speedy typing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it, December 20, 2006

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L. Harris "skytag" (Winter Haven, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ProTouch Keyboard Protector, MacBook Pro 15/17" - Arctic Clear (Personal Computers)

I have on of these that I've used on a Titanium PowerBook G4 for a years and I love it. I've also used it on my MacBook Pro keyboard. It's a perfect fit for the PowerBook, and nearly so for my MacBook Pro -- enough that I'm looking to get a second one for that computer -- and the later Aluminum PowerBooks. It's good for more than just keeping drinks out of your keyboard (although it did keep some water out of mine when a stewardess spilled some on a flight one time). It keeps dust, dirt, food crumbs, and everything else out of there as well, and it protects the keys from wear. If you look at an unprotected laptop keyboard that's used a lot, you'll see that the keys get worn and shiny. That doesn't happen with an iSkin in place.It's soft, very flexible, and I've never felt like it interfered with typing. As the other reviewer says, it's not clear, but there's a reason for that and it's never bothered me. The underside is not sticky, it's just very smooth. If the top were as smooth it would be clear, but I think it would also tend to feel sticky, and I'm guessing that's why they didn't design in that way. It's made of silicon rubber, which is why it's so flexible. In fact it feels almost delicate since it's so thin, but it seems to be pretty durable if treated appropriately. It also cleans up easily with a very soft brush and some soapy water. I wash it from time to time to clean off all that dust that it's keeping out of my keyboard. To dry it I just lay it inside a towel and press down all over. Much easier that cleaning a keyboard.Great little product.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but can't see the keys anymore, December 15, 2006

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Oscar Drum (New-York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ProTouch Keyboard Protector, MacBook Pro 15/17" - Arctic Clear (Personal Computers)

This is a great idea, very useful to protect your keyboard. I think that computer companies should always integrate this kind of protection to the keyboard. Keyboard aren't cheap, and on laptops if you spill your coffee, your laptop is pretty much dead. So this comes in as an important piece of protection.

Unfortunately in low light environment, especially when there's still enough light for the backlight of the keyboard to be off, you just can't see the keys anymore. Because of this issue, 1/2 of the time i'm not using the protection. The protection is very sticky on the side that goes against the keyboard, meaning that when you don't use it, it gathers a lot of dust very quickly, beating the purpose of having that "skin" on top of your keyboard.

Another good idea, that really needs more thinking, as to what material should be used so that it's fully transparent.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing fit, December 30, 2006

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James R. Spitznas (Purcellville, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ProTouch Keyboard Protector, MacBook Pro 15/17" - Arctic Clear (Personal Computers)

I was really looking forward to using this product given how pleased I have been with the iSkin covers for both of my iPods. The iSkin cover for the MacBook Pro does not fit well over the keyboard and as another reviewer mentioned it makes the keys hard to read. I plan on returning this keyboard protector.