Customer Reviews

Speck Products MB13AU-SEE-PNK 13-Inch Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard See Thru Case for MacBook (Pink)

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

THIS CASE IS NOT FOR THE NEWEST 13" MACBOOK BUT THEY DON'T TELL YOU THAT WHEN YOU BUY IT

I purchased this case because it says it will fit a 13" MacBook Aluminum/Unibody - which I recently bought - but what this listing does not tell you is that although the case snaps on, it OBSTRUCTS access to the kensington lock and makes it impossible to plug in your power supply or headphones completely.

When I contacted the company for a return and refund they were EXTREMELY DIFFICULT and though they refunded the purchase price, I had to pay for return shipping and they wouldn't refund my original shipping cost - I lost out on $16 because they made a marketing error (The Speck website offers a disclaimer that this item will not fit, they don't even make a case for 13" Aluminum/Unibodies purchased after 6/8/09!!!!) I also had to argue with them over a 15% restocking fee! I didn't change my mind on this product, I was sold a product mislabeled as appropriate for my computer.

THIS COMPANY IS SELLING A PRODUCT THAT THEY KNOW WILL NOT FIT AND WILL NOT WORK WITH YOU TO CORRECT THEIR MISTAKE!! BUYER BEWARE!!! DO NOT BUY FROM DATAVSION!

This is for the new aluminum Macbook. The product fits securely and seems to be well constructed. It does add a bit of weight. Also worth mentioning, a "Speck" logo is now located on the top portion of the case--probably about an 1.5" wide, and clear. This logo was not present on the previous Macbook pro case. I was a little disappointed to see it there and prefer to have the cleaner look of just the Apple logo.

Good product overall though.

This case is the best you can have. It is almost weightless, you almost don't see it and it protects your gem. I have had it for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and for MacBook.
It looks and serves great.
Fits your machine perfectly.

Okay, So It is a very nice case overall and the only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because there is a bit of spacing on the top cover which attracts dirt & dust. (and yes i have the 13" macbook pro, the right laptop necessary)

On the plus side i must say it is a MUST HAVE! If you have got your eye on it. Obviously it comes with a wipe to clean off the dust. I would recommend a cleaning of once a week to maintain your macbook in general.

So Far, so good, once again a great amazon deal and a great product.

This is a transparent, hard-shell case for the newer [late 2008] MacBook 13" Aluminum Unibody, with black keyboard and no firewire, not the older white plastic model with removeable keyboard, and with firewire. This case is currently available in clear, pink, red, aqua, green, hazard orange, and purple; but there is also a translucent, 'satin soft-touch' version, available in black, purple, cranberry, pink and yellow. Most are hard to find.

The fit is perfect and snug, and removal is fairly simple. No overheating issues, all ports are accessible, and the MacBook opens as far as I ever opened it before.

The only complaint I've seen elsewhere is that dirt gets under the case and can scratch the MacBook. The instructions recommend removing the case and cleaning the MacBook with the included cloth at regular intervals to avoid this [as well as before installing the first time]. I've only had mine a few weeks, so haven't done that yet, but there is no dirt visible under my case.

Overall, I'm totally pleased with how well it fits and seems like part of the unit. I forget it's even there, and a few folks have commented about not knowing that Apple came out with new notebooks in colors!

Great!

I ordered this product for fear of potential scratches and dents in my new Macbook. So far I have experienced no problems with the case and no scratches despite hauling the computer back and forth from work for the past few weeks. Case was easy to place on and I have had little difficulty removing it when I needed to. I have had no problems accessing any ports or the disk drive. Does add a little bit of size/weight to the computer but this is barely noticeable and the plastic is easier to grip than the aluminum case of the computer which I found slightly slippery. Since ordering both a family member and family friend have ordered similar cases to protect their computers as well with similar positive feedback.

I gotta admit, it fits nicely. However there are certain aspects I did not consider before buying this case.

Although it fits, it adds a lot of thickness to a notebook that is notable for being thin and sexy. If you press down on the plastic cover, you will realize that there is a bit of space between the cover and the notebook.

It causes your macbook to heat up quickly. I sometimes have to take off the bottom cover so that my macbook can cool down a bit. Although there is a vent for the macbook, it just doesn't work in the same manner if the aluminum shell is on a surface. Remember, overheating on the laptop can cause damages to the battery...

I tolerate my speck case. It doesn't quite fit so it lets a good deal of dust and debris in under the plastic which results in forced frequent cleaning else I suffer scratches. (Didn't I get the shell to help prevent scratches?!) It's so loose that one of the clips (the one near the power button) doesn't even stay on the majority of the time meaning that much more gap-page. Now granted for under $40 it's not as bad as it could be, but I still feel that I paid hard earned money for a product that was specifically designed for my machine. It should fit!!
My advice: buy this one to tide you over 'til Techshell makes a unibody case. I had that for my black macbook = LOVE. ::sigh::

This see-thru case is the perfect protection for a macbook. I was always very careful not to 'slide' my laptop onto my desk or other tables because I was afraid it would get scratched. I didn't want to get a case like this one because I thought it wouldn't be a perfect fit, and it would make the computer bulky and look ugly, not to mention I thought it was a bit overpriced.

I found a coupon for this product that provided me with enough of a discount to consider getting it, and I'm extremely happy with it. It is a PERFECT fit for my unibody macbook and being the 'clear' version, I can barely tell it's there. It does not make the laptop bulky at all, in fact I have one of those sleeves where the laptop fit quite snuggly, and having this case on is no problem at all.

I would definitely recommend this product, and after using it I do not think it's overpriced, it's definitely worth the money to protect your investment and keep resell value high.

Please read other negative reviews before purchasing anything from this seller. The product that I bought "Speck Products MB13AU-SEE-PNK 13-Inch Aluminum Unibody/Black Keyboard See Thru Case for MacBook (Pink)" didn't say anywhere that it was for a MacBook Air, so when I received it, I opened it and tried it on my computer. Needless to say, it didn't fit. And, because I opened it, they wouldn't take it back!! Are you kidding me? What should I have done, guessed? DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER. I Tried three times to reason with them before posting this review and they were completely unhelpful. Told me that they wouldn't issue me an RMA # and if I tried to return it without an RMA #, it would be refused. Now I have a brand new $40 cover that doesn't fit and my MacBook is still unprotected!! Read the other negative reviews; there are lots of 'em.