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- 2-piece Light-weight (less than 10 oz/285g) snap-on protective hard shell case for 13.3-inch A1278 Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (black keyboard ).
- Custom designed to fit the new Aluminum MacBook Pro perfectly.
- All ports, battery test button and DVD drive are accessible.
- Ergonomically designed with Retractable feet at the rear bottom to let you type more comfortably.
- Engraved square window to show Apple logo clearly and make it more stylish.
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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 Unibody/Black keyboard MacBook perfectly.
Improved design to protect ALL corners for new 13-inch Aluminum Unibody/Black keyboard MacBook.
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110 of 111 people found the following review helpful
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I looked at a lot of cases for my MacBook Pro before choosing the iPearl mCover Hard Shell Case. It seems that the company has listened to all the issues that were apparently present in earlier incarnations of this case and have brought it to the level where it is today.
I love this case. It was super easy to install and is just as easy to remove from the MacBook Pro if you need to for any reason. Installation is a simple matter of placing the bottom cover on a table, grabbing your MacBook Pro and placing the back end of the MacBook into the case first, then slowly lower the front into the case and gently press the left and right corners of the MacBook down into the case until you hear the tabs "click" into place. Then ensure the back corners are secure. Next, just place the top part of the case over the MacBook lid and again simply push gently on all four corners until you hear the tabs click into place. That's it. In the video I mention clicking in the back corners of the case on the MacBook Pro, actually the clips on the back of the case are on the backside where the airvent is along the back edge of the MacBook Pro... that's why you tip the back of the MacBook Pro into the case first so that it catches those clips.
This version of the case has a matte finish which eliminates the issue of fingerprints and smudges while diminishing the appearance of any minor scratches on the plastic. The Apple logo just barely shines through the Black case but that's OK with me. I think the lighter colored cases would display the logo more brightly then the Black case did. Personal preference I guess. I like the Black case since the bezel around the LCD is black, it just seemed to compliment that.
The feet on the bottom case will raise the MacBook about a 1/2 inch which keeps the laptop cooler since air can circulate easily underneath the MacBook, and the bottom cover has lots of vent slots and cutouts to facilitate cooling as well..
It's a great case and a terrific bargain. I'm tempted to get another color in addition to the Black because I can afford to at this price and a little variety might be nice. I believe this hard shell case compares very favorably with cases that cost two to three times as much. And the company seems responsive and eager to please.
I read somewhere that someone was complaining about the slight "bowing" of the top piece so that it does not actually touch the MacBook case uniformly. It is true that the top piece of the hard shell case has a very slight bowing once it has been installed so that it is not touching the aluminum top in the middle where the Apple logo is. You can press down on the case where the logo area is and it will move down a few millimeters until it touches the aluminum. As far as I'm concerned, this is a non-issue. It does not affect my ability to carry my MacBook Pro in any way... it does not cause the top to pop-off the MacBook when pressed so it's nothing to be concerned about.
PROS:
Lightweight and fits MacBook Pro perfectly
Matte finish resists fingerprints really well
Retractable "feet" raise back of MacBook for easier typing position and to facilitate air-flow under MacBook Pro
Ports are all accessible, even Magsafe connector is unimpeded
Screen can be fully opened with no restriction caused by hard shell case.
Case is easy to remove if needed
The price is right!
CONS:
Can't think of any cons for this at all.
Highly recommended. 5-stars.
I love this case. It was super easy to install and is just as easy to remove from the MacBook Pro if you need to for any reason. Installation is a simple matter of placing the bottom cover on a table, grabbing your MacBook Pro and placing the back end of the MacBook into the case first, then slowly lower the front into the case and gently press the left and right corners of the MacBook down into the case until you hear the tabs "click" into place. Then ensure the back corners are secure. Next, just place the top part of the case over the MacBook lid and again simply push gently on all four corners until you hear the tabs click into place. That's it. In the video I mention clicking in the back corners of the case on the MacBook Pro, actually the clips on the back of the case are on the backside where the airvent is along the back edge of the MacBook Pro... that's why you tip the back of the MacBook Pro into the case first so that it catches those clips.
This version of the case has a matte finish which eliminates the issue of fingerprints and smudges while diminishing the appearance of any minor scratches on the plastic. The Apple logo just barely shines through the Black case but that's OK with me. I think the lighter colored cases would display the logo more brightly then the Black case did. Personal preference I guess. I like the Black case since the bezel around the LCD is black, it just seemed to compliment that.
The feet on the bottom case will raise the MacBook about a 1/2 inch which keeps the laptop cooler since air can circulate easily underneath the MacBook, and the bottom cover has lots of vent slots and cutouts to facilitate cooling as well..
It's a great case and a terrific bargain. I'm tempted to get another color in addition to the Black because I can afford to at this price and a little variety might be nice. I believe this hard shell case compares very favorably with cases that cost two to three times as much. And the company seems responsive and eager to please.
I read somewhere that someone was complaining about the slight "bowing" of the top piece so that it does not actually touch the MacBook case uniformly. It is true that the top piece of the hard shell case has a very slight bowing once it has been installed so that it is not touching the aluminum top in the middle where the Apple logo is. You can press down on the case where the logo area is and it will move down a few millimeters until it touches the aluminum. As far as I'm concerned, this is a non-issue. It does not affect my ability to carry my MacBook Pro in any way... it does not cause the top to pop-off the MacBook when pressed so it's nothing to be concerned about.
PROS:
Lightweight and fits MacBook Pro perfectly
Matte finish resists fingerprints really well
Retractable "feet" raise back of MacBook for easier typing position and to facilitate air-flow under MacBook Pro
Ports are all accessible, even Magsafe connector is unimpeded
Screen can be fully opened with no restriction caused by hard shell case.
Case is easy to remove if needed
The price is right!
CONS:
Can't think of any cons for this at all.
Highly recommended. 5-stars.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I suffered screen and case damage to my MacBook Pro about 40 days after purchasing it. The aluminum is attractive, but it just doesn't seem to hold up to as much physical impact as the old polycarbonate iBook I had previously. I was very pleased to find that the polycarbonate shell was available for my model. It went on very easily, fit pretty snugly, and looks like it will provide the extra protection I need. I am very pleased with the appearance and functionality. The flip-up feet and venting in the bottom seem like an especially nice touch to keep the heat moving away from the MacBook Pro during heavy usage.
I am very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone with a MacBook Pro.
I am very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone with a MacBook Pro.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Hi, I bought my Macbook pro 13 not only for its features but also for the great looking. One thing I notice soon after I got it is that is so smooth and thin that it can be slippery, so I start looking for a case that protects it. I found the M-Cover hard case and I thought that it may look good on my machine, then I read farther on the description and I found that it has two tabs in the bottom that you can simple flip on and your laptop sits in a way that facilitates typing or just any other type of task. I did not found this in any other similar product so I bought it, it came in, perfect fitment and I just can be more pleased with this feature. Simply turn the tabs on and it makes a world of the difference on your machine. Other thing I have notice is that by the laptop being tilt up the air flows better underneath and it keeps the machine cooler, that can extend the battery's life and in over all the machine's life. Simply is the best accessory I could get for my machine and the best part of it is that is under $20 dollars.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Case!
This is a great case! It does get scuffed up easily, but all worth the $20! The case fits well around my 13" pro. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Evan
Mid 2009 Macbook Pro 13.3
Case arrived quickly. the top and bottom attached easily. The bottom piece fits perfect and the pieces that raise the rear of the laptop really make using the machine when it is on... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Maston
iPearl mcover shell
Honestly I meant to purchase a silicone cover but this one arrived quickly, fits snugly, and looks good; so it is a keeper.
Published 4 days ago by storm
DO NOT BUY
Love the promise, but the delivery is poor. It DOES cover up the headphone jack on the left side, and the fit is not good. It's just shoddy workmanship.
Published 4 days ago by Ty W. McFarland
OK
Well then it fits on the mac pretty good that i was surprised. the only bad thing about it is that on one of the sides the rubber on the bottom is to short and then the mac doesn't... Read more
Published 4 days ago by yr
Needs a bit of improvement for my needs
As others have wrote, this does fit well, has a matte finish on the top cover to avoid smudges and good ventilation on the bottom. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Manny
Great fit.
I got this a few days ago, and I love it
It fits my MBP 13 really well, and looks sleek. The vents in the back are great, and there are tiny stands to raise your mac and for... Read more
It fits my MBP 13 really well, and looks sleek. The vents in the back are great, and there are tiny stands to raise your mac and for... Read more
Published 5 days ago by A. Abramova
Looks great, should protect well.
This cover will not protect from drops are jarring events. I mostly wanted something to protect my computer from scratches in my bag. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Barry Hallsted
Good so far
I found it good so far. No Problem. The case does not fit the laptop 100% tightly, but that is not a major issue.
Published 10 days ago by rumee
iPearl mCover Hard Shell Case for 13-inch A1278 Aluminum Unibody...
Fits very nicely per installation instructions; no problem with fit/form/function. It's not heavy duty, however that's not what I was looking for. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Chi-Mike
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