Speck 15" MacBook-Compatible See-Thru Hard Case, Aqua

by Speck

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 14 x 9.5 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VXI706
• Item model number: MB15-AQU-SEE
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (226 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: Aqua

From the Manufacturer

Accent the sleek look of your MacBook or MacBook Pro notebook with a Speck SeeThru case. The SeeThru case offers great hard case protection, a hint of color and a massive dose of shine. Made of translucent hard plastic, the cases protect and beautify. The two piece snap-on design lets you open and close your MacBook or MacBook Pro without removing the case.

The Speck SeeThru cases come in Blue, Red, Clear, Green, Pink, Black, Orange, and Aqua

Mix them or match them, Speck SeeThru cases are ideal for expressing your own sense of style! Keep them coordinated or create your own unique customized case by mixing them. With 8 colors available (color options vary between models) your options are endless. Show off your logo colors, your favorite colors, your school colors.

Show off your logo colors, your favorite colors, your school colors.

Features

• Hard plastic shell gives great protection
• Full access to all controls
• Cool translucent case
• Comes with rubber feet for added support

And while you are at it, personalize your MacBook or MacBook Pro by placing pictures, business cards or other favorite paper-esque mementos underneath your SeeThru. With a Speck SeeThru case add a dose of color, customization and personalization to your MacBook or MacBook Pro!

Personalize your MacBook or MacBook Pro by placing pictures, business cards, or other favorite paper-esque mementos underneath the case.

FAQ's

What are the SeeThru shells made of?
Polycarbonate plastic. It's a hard plastic that offers sturdy protection and a great look!

Can I use all the controls and features of my MacBook Pro without removing the shell?
All the buttons, ports, drives, and plug sockets have cutouts so you don't have to remove the shell. The two piece snap-on design lets you open and close your MacBook Pro without removing the shell. The bottom half of the shell must be removed to access the battery door, but it's quick and simple to do.

Will it fit on my MacBook?
SeeThru cases the 15" MacBook Pro Core Duo AND Core 2 Duo. Also available for 13" MacBook and 17" MacBook Pro.

Does the SeeThru hard shell for MacBook Pro allow for proper heat ventilation?
Yes, the SeeThru hard shell has 74 ventilation slots to facilitate the MacBook Pro’s internal cooling process. The shell is designed to allow for thermal exchange out of the heatsinks and fans of the computer.

Product Description

MacBook 15" See Thru - AQUA - Accent the sleek look of your 15" MacBook notebook! Get great hard case protection a hint of color and a massive dose of shine. SeeThru MacBook cases are made of translucent hard plastic to beautify and protect.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good plastic, February 13, 2007

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In the Middle of the Road (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 15 Inch See-Thru Hard Case - Clear (Personal Computers)

I travel enough that I'd like to have a little protection for the Mac Laptop and I don't want to add yet another bag within a bag.

This is a simple plastic cover in two pieces that snaps into place and that is easily removed. I opted for clear plastic .. The red is attractive. It has a good feel.

I'd probalby give it five stars, but like almost everything designed for Macs, it costs more than it should. There's probably a dollar's worth of plastic in it, some design tim, etc. But I haven't seen anything better.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars needs tweaking, March 15, 2007

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J. Lin (Orange County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 15 Inch See-Thru Hard Case - Clear (Personal Computers)

I think everyone will have the same problem of the right hinge catching on the bottom shell, causing a loud snapping sound sometimes when you open the lid quickly. I solved this by scraping a bit of plastic off the edge there, giving the hinge more clearance. it's a pretty easy fix. Also, I noticed that my right front bottom corner keeps popping out - could be because the little rubber foot on the macbook pro doesn't quite fit into the hold in the bottom shell, so it doesn't sit all the way down and get latched in.

These are all quality control issues that for such an expensive product, they should do better. it requires some relatively minor mould modification - so they should just tweak it.

Another issue I've noticed is that my screen can't open as far back with the shell on as without. this is because the shell thickness is preventing it.

But overall, the case does what it's suppose to = protect your macbook/pro. I'd love to have a clear smoke version, or even a darker grey.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good case but cheaply constructed, December 15, 2006

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

This review is from: Speck MacBook Pro 15 Inch See-Thru Hard Case - Clear (Personal Computers)

I saw that case on someone else's laptop, and thought it'd be the best thing to protect the computer from getting dirty, from scratches. It's actually the best product I have seen around to do that, but unfortunately even at such a high price as $40, it's been constructed cheaply. Here you are the 2 major problems I have found:

- The case is basically 2-3mm (millimeter) thick and cover almost all the outside of the laptop. It comes in 2 pieces one for the bottom and one for the top (the screen). The bottom comes comes around in the back where the hinge is, but stops to enable the opening of the computer. The screen opening depends on the gap b/w the screen and the bottom part of the computer. That speck case reduces the gap, meaning it reduces the opening of the screen. This is very incovenient when using your laptop while lounging with your laptop on your lap... one of the reasons why you might have a laptop, is to be able to use it everywhere you want. This is clearly a problem and worries me as over time this could potentially add too much pressure on the hinge. I hope a better design will come with this.

- The construction problem, comes also from the hinge area. The same part where the screen extreme bottom-left & bottom-right side hit the bottom part of the speck case. But this time it happens when opening the computer, the screen part of the case catches on the bottom part pushing it down to the point where it could break. This again poses a problem on the computer hinge itself, adding too much pressure on a very sensitive part of a very expensive computer.

I hope others won't have that problem, but I will be reporting this to speck. Hopefully they can improve the design for what in the first place is a very good idea.

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