Speck MacBook Pro 17 Aluminum Unibody Laptop See Thru Crystal Case - CLEAR

by Speck

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 11 x 1.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00266P28Q
• Item model number: MB17AU-SEE-CLR-D
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

The new 17" MacBook Pro (new unibody/black keyboard) with a SeeThru hard shell case by Speck is clear, road-tested, translucent case will protect your notebook from scrapes, scratches causes by life;s bumbles and thumps. Device-specific engineering makes for a custom fit and highlights the sleek look of your new MacBook Pro.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Speck Clear Case, June 2, 2009

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Jordan M. Zuniga "Jordan Michael Zuniga" (Miami Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 17 Aluminum Unibody Laptop See Thru Crystal Case - CLEAR (Personal Computers)

What can I say, I was thrilled to open the packaging right away.
A little annoying to have to clean the inside of the plastic with the supplied orange cloth, that was supposed to be lint free. Actually put little orange lint balls on the inside of the case, but I worked it out.

In any case, when this case is new, and fresh on your MacBook Pro, it make everything look insanely cool. Not cheap looking at all. Well designed micro snaps fall right into place, and removing and covering the laptop is childsplay. It does scratch fairly easy, but then its clear plastic, and thats its job.

If I could make a case, Id use a bit tougher mix of plastics but pay no attention to me. Im being way to critical. This case is great looking, and Id reccomend it to anyone who wants not only a protective case, but to make their Macbook actually look better than it did out of the box. Is that possible? Yep .. with the Speck case on it, it just looks awesome.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clean & shiny!, October 26, 2009

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tedd (Shelburne Falls, Mass...USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 17 Aluminum Unibody Laptop See Thru Crystal Case - CLEAR (Personal Computers)

Mailed quickly from Amazon, with free shipping, too. A snap to put on (literally). Keeps my MacBookPro 17" clean. Top and bottom snap on seperately, so you could just use the bottom and no one would notice the slightest difference. I took off my top just now to inspect it and measure the added thickness to the case. The Mac top is absolutely pristine. Although I saw no discernable scratches on the plastic case, when I held it up to the light I could see lots of fine scratches and marks that would have been building up on my Mac had I not been using the cover.
Regarding the added thickness, I estimate the clear case adds no more than 1/8th of an inch, for an additional total of about 1/4 an inch extra girth all around. The clear case also allows you the option of placing a favorite photo slipped underneath between the Mac and the case. I keep a montage of small photos there, including one of myself with contact information in case someone finds it and/or wishes to collect a reward.
Another thing I like about using the clear case is that it feels a little less slippery in my fingers when I handle the laptop, and I hope that it adds a little more protection against spills, bumps, and knocks.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great for me, March 14, 2010

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Kevin "Urban Storyteller" (Malden, Morocco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 17 Aluminum Unibody Laptop See Thru Crystal Case - CLEAR (Personal Computers)

I decided to get one of these after I started noticing a slow build-up of scratches on my new beloved MacBook Pro. So I got one of these see thru crystal cases. It installed in an instant and I've had no problems.

It does add a little more bulk and weight to the machine, but given that I have a 17" model, it's already big. A few more ounces aren't that big a deal. I kind of like the new thickness of the macbook now. I feel less like it's likely to slip out of my hands when holding it. And I like the built in rubber feet the case comes with - as I was starting to have trouble keeping the macbook's rubber feet attached to the bottom.

I thought the product was a tad expensive. The full retail prices is ridiculous! But I'm happy enough with my amazon price. I wish it came in colors. I would have preferred black or light blue.

Oh and one added benefit I realized once I put in my new case -- I can now attach stickers to the back without having to gum up the back of the machine itself. Cool.