mCover® CLEAR Hard Shell Case for Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Black keys) 15-inch

by mCover®

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 10 x 1.2 inches ; 12.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001XZHP5E
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 28, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

* Made of USA-made high-quality translucent DOW polycarbonate material, which is shatter-proof and will protect your MacBook all around. * Completely redesigned to fit the new Aluminum MacBook perfectly * Improved design to protect ALL corners for Aluminum MacBook * The ONLY MacBook Pro Hard case with Retractable feet at the rear bottom to let you type more comfortably. It also helps to prolong your aluminum MacBook's life with BETTER heat ventilation from features like retractable feet and more wider ventilation slots. * Rubber feet on the front side to prevent from slipping on smooth surface. * 2-piece light-weight(12.5 oz or 350g) shell easily snaps on and off. * Engraved square window to show Apple logo clearly and make it more stylish. * All ports, battery test button and charging port are accessible. * 9 colors (Aqua / Blue / Clear / Black / Pink / Purple / Orange / Red / Green) available.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good protection for newest macbook pro, September 2, 2009

By	D. Sharrow - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: mCover® CLEAR Hard Shell Case for Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Black keys) 15-inch

Good protection for my new macbook pro. Fits well on 15" pro, clear cover doesn't interfere with the overall aesthetic of the macbook, and it protects it against scratches. Can't say how long it will last because it seems like the grips could eventually break off, but so far so good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cover! Works just as advertised., July 23, 2010

By	Cheech1223 - See all my reviews

This review is from: mCover® CLEAR Hard Shell Case for Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Black keys) 15-inch

This product looks fairly sleek on my new Macbook Pro 15" (2009 edition). There is just a hair of extra height produced towards the back due to the fold-out legs, and this works great to keep your air vent off the ground!! Flip out the legs and significant height increased in the back. Legs are nice when working on a large flat surface and keeps the computer cooler (more pronounced when using on a soft surface like a bed or my stomach!). Price on Amazon or other sites is great too!

My only problem(s) with this product, at its nitpicky, is that the 1) legs are a bit tricky to flip open sometimes, 2) the legs when open or closed can hurt your skin/lap, and 3) no instructions for installation and if you insert the bottom half front-first as opposed to backside first, then it may not go it snuggly and may stick out in the back.
Again, I love this product, and am very happy that my laptop is now safe from scratches and wear. Fits great (somewhat difficult to remove, which for me is a good thing), and is very thin. It barely adds bulk to the laptop. PS. the black version looks really sleek!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I got what I paid for, June 19, 2010

By	The Creative Fellow "Photographer/Mac Geek" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: mCover® CLEAR Hard Shell Case for Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Black keys) 15-inch

This looked initially like it would be a good product, and the price seemed great vs other shells out there for the MacBook Pro but sadly this case has a couple of problems.

1. If you install the top and bottom, the screen will no longer open all the way.

2. The fit on the bottom is good. It does not fit well on the top and is bowed out and does not seen to stay attached very well.

3. The fold out feet on the bottom section are super flimsy and make the laptop wiggle when you type with them extended. It wouldn't take much to break them off.

4. Overall the shell seems to be thin and somewhat brittle plastic. I don't know how much protection it really offers other than from scratches by setting it down on something.

If you just want something cheap and don't really go any where, this is probably fine. It does not really compare to the quality of the other shells, like the Speck ones. They are worth the extra $20 or $30 in my opinion for a better fit and better build.