Speck Products MB13PU-SAT-PU-V2 See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody, Purple - DOES NOT FIT MACBOOK PRO

by Speck

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 9 x 13 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00352NOFS
• Item model number: MB13PU-SAT-PU-V2
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 19, 2010

Product Description

Silky-soft to the touch with the same protection as Speck's trusted SeeThru line. Give your new 13 MacBook a smooth, semi-translucent, frosted finish that easily slips in and out your bag while retaining a grippy edge for your peace of mind. Allows you access to all your important plugs and drives while highlighting the unique look of your MacBook. Silky-smooth soft-touch hard shell protection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Fit!, May 3, 2010

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LibertyLover (East Coast) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speck Products MB13PU-SAT-PU-V2 See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody, Purple - DOES NOT FIT MACBOOK PRO (Personal Computers)

I bought this case to protect my white 13" MacBook. The case is built specifically for this computer and fits like a glove. It snaps on with ease and protects the outside of the computer from being scratched. My local Apple store did not have a case like this in stock so I went to their website. They did carry the case on the website but it was considerably cheaper on Amazon. I purchased the purple one and it is a beautiful deep eggplant color and the apple logo shines through when the computer is on and lit. The case also came with a soft cloth that I use to dust the computer screen which works well without fear of scratching. I would definitely buy this item again.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculously pleased (note: also fits MacBook May 2010 release), June 13, 2010

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Tenacious G - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speck Products MB13PU-SAT-PU-V2 See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody, Purple - DOES NOT FIT MACBOOK PRO (Personal Computers)

Wow. This case is awesome. I shall detail the awesomeness below in the form of bullet points:

POINTS OF AWESOMENESS

- Fits *perfectly*; it looks like part of the computer.
- Very easy to get on (haven't taken it off yet, so dunno about that).
- Looks beautiful (it's a fabulous shade of purple). I imagine it would look great in other colors too.
- It has the perfect texture--grippy, yet still smooth and tactilely pleasing.
- Doesn't significantly add to the weight and width, but it is noticeable.
- Doesn't seem to make the battery hotter, and if it does, it isn't significant. I had an older model mac/ibook that would literally burn my legs, and this became my official test of "is this computer too hot?" (3rd degree burns = yes). This doesn't even come close to 1st degree burns.
- I am more confident in the hard shell's ability to protect my computer than a thinner skin type thing would. I can't say that it does for sure because I only recently bought the computer and haven't had the opportunity to preform field tests yet (and by "field tests," I mean dropping it repeatedly).

POINTS OF NOT AS AWESOMENESS

- I don't notice or mind that much, but it does add more to the weight and width than a non-hardbody shell/skin would.
- It seems that lint and cat hair also appreciate the tactile pleasure, as they tend to stick to the cover.
- People might take you less seriously for having a purple computer.

Overall, this definitely wins my official seal of awesome, and is a totally worthwhile buy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars collects fingerprints and dust, April 11, 2010

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Nycole "cal2okl" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speck Products MB13PU-SAT-PU-V2 See Thru Satin, Soft Touch Hard Shell Case, for 13-inch MacBook Polycarbonate Unibody, Purple - DOES NOT FIT MACBOOK PRO (Personal Computers)

I think it does the job but there is a issue with fingerprints and collecting dust. The product itself seems to do exactly what it is meant for however, I gave it four stars because it does collect a lot of dust and fingerprints and the prices are high for pieces of plastic.