Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for Pro 15-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard (Yellow)

by Speck

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.8 x 15.2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002EL4MFM
• Item model number: MB15AU-SAT-YEL-01
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2009

Product Description

Color: Yellow

Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as our trusted SeeThru hard shells; introducing SeeThru Satin! This beautiful variation of our original hard shell case gives your MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent frosted finish that easily slips in and out of your bag while retaining a grippy edge for extra peace of mind. Expert Speck engineering allows you access to all your important ports and connections while highlighting the unique look of your new 13-inch MacBook or MacBook Pro or 15-inch MacBook Pro (unibody/black keyboard models). Totally removable, easy to put on and take off. Rubberized feet help keep your notebook safe and secure. Compatible with all MacBooks with aluminum unibody, including June 2009 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOW Compatible with Latest April 2010 15" MacBook Pro!!!, April 26, 2010

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ksrp (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for Pro 15-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard (Black) (Personal Computers)

I am revising my review from a 1 star to 5 star rating! speck has apparently modified the product to eliminate my issue that it did not fit the new, 2010 MBP 15".

This product has been modified to perfectly fit the 2010 15" MBP. The revised ones have a blue sticker on the box right-hand side about midway down which says "Yep, it fits! the new MacBook Pro with 90 degree MagSafe."

I did buy it in person at the Apple Store though. They appear to have new stock of the product which has this sticker. I can't say for sure if Amazon has this new, revised model in stock OR if they have older model. If you order online, etc. from Amazon or Apple and it doesn't have this sticker I'd return it for one that does.

And, it works and looks great!! Just as advertised. I got the black, SeeThru Satin. I like the extra "grip" that the Satin variety/model supplies. Less likely to slip out of your hand than their non-Satin model (which I personally find very attractive visually but, a bit too slippery) - especially at the airport where you are constantly taking your laptop in and out of your baggage. Highly recommended. Easy to install or remove.

They have also modified their regular, SeeThru product line as well. The ones that fit the April 2010 model have the same blue sticker as noted above.

Kudos to speck for addressing this issue!

Again, owners of the newer 2010 MBP MUST look for ones that have this blue sticker. However, this is not at all an issue for owners of earlier MBPs. All models will fit it.

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DO NOT BUY ANY OF THE SPECK PRODUCTS IF YOU HAVE A NEW APRIL, 2010 MBP!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a design issue with the back left clip on the bottom cover. It sticks out too far for the new horizontal Mac A/C adapter to fit properly into the slot. The problem is the same for both their See Thru Satin and Soft Touch Hard Shell lines. Apple is now delivering with the April, 2010 MBP a new style power adapter like the ones that came with the air books. And because of the tang that snaps on to the left back corner of machine it will not properly connect when the Speck case is attached without turning the connector toward the ports and thus it blocks the Ethernet port. SO unless you have a previous power block the frustration begins. Speck will have to redesign the way the case snaps onto the MBP.

I contacted Speck and they are aware of this problem and they say they are working on a new design.

Speck replied:

"Yes our cases will fit however the power cord is now horizontal and not vertical so it interferes with the case by about 1 mm. It will charge but at a slight angle. You can run the cord forward but it will block some ports. I have no ETA on when an out of the box perfect case fit will be released by us by some customers have slightly modified the case with a metal nail file, Dremel or Exacto knife and it works fine."

Personally, I'm not making this a DIY project. Especially when you could ruin a $50 case in the process.

I will re-post once they have a satisfactory solution to this issue.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looks nice, great idea, but poor execution, October 22, 2009

By 

R. Nathan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for Pro 15-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard (Red) (Personal Computers)

I bought this a few months ago, and there is one major complaint: it affects the closure of the lid of the macbook. I tried a speck a long time ago with my regular macbook and also noticed this, but wasn't sure if it would also affect the new macbook pros: it does.

If the lid is not at a normal opening (for normal use), then the additional weight of the lid will cause it to either close (when opened a little bit), or lean back further than you want it to. Basically, this case is too heavy for the Macbook Pro. I wanted something that would protect the computer, but not at the cost of functionality of the lid. Sometimes I want the lid closed just a little bit, or maybe I want to carry the macbook somewhere without closing the lid.. both of these are hard to do with the Speck attached.

Sorry guys, the case looks nice and it's a good idea, but you have to make it lighter!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sleek and Protective. Amazing Case., September 10, 2009

By 

Kev - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Speck Products See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for Pro 15-inch MacBook Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard (Black) (Personal Computers)

This case arrived a couple days after I ordered it. It fits both the October 2008 and June 2009 unibody Macbook Pros (15.4") perfectly. The case has a snug fit, feels great, and looks very professional. It was very easy to snap on and doesn't scratch the laptop whatsoever--it's very protective (although I can't guarantee it will do much if you drop your Macbook--for that I recommend the polyurethane case by Be-Ez). I love how the apple icon on the back of my Macbook illuminates through the case. Although fingerprints (which can be cleaned off) show up more on this satin Speck case than the hard-body Speck case, the Satin case doesn't accumulate scratches as much. Overall I love this product and would recommend it to any Macbook Pro user.

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