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15" MacBook Pro Case/backpack Question

Buy a good padded neoprene sleeve and a good padded laptop backpack and you're good to go.

The Case Logic sleeves and bags are pretty cheap on Amazon. :cool:
 
iLikeTurtles! said:
LOL this guy doesnt even back up his accusation

a hard shell isgreat IMO.

It may not protect a mac form drops like a phone case, but it prevents scratches and dents/nicks to the exterior of the mac

had one for a year and it has done its job
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It's a computer, not a Picasso. It's meant to be used daily in a work environment out of the box. Scratches and dents rarely happen if you are merely careful; even then, scratches happen. What's the use of protecting the machine from scratches if you can never see the bloody thing because it's covered up with a useless piece of plastic?

And, by the way, it's not an 'accusation'.
 
Braniff747SP said:
It's a computer, not a Picasso. It's meant to be used daily in a work environment out of the box. Scratches and dents rarely happen if you are merely careful; even then, scratches happen. What's the use of protecting the machine from scratches if you can never see the bloody thing because it's covered up with a useless piece of plastic?

And, by the way, it's not an 'accusation'.
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the speck cases are SEETHRU
 
hellfire88 said:
If you're set on using one of those hardshell cases like Speck and worried about scratches from the case itself (with debris getting stuck between the case and MBP) you can do what I did and kinda go overboard:

InvisibleShield/Wrapsol full-body skin (protects against scratches) and then put the hardshell case on top (it may ruffly up the skin on the areas were the hardshell case tabs connect to the MBP). Its kinda overkill but an option.

For me this time around, I'm going to just stick with a Wrapsol/Invisible shield for scratch protection and no hardshell case. Those hardshell cases actually add almost a pound of weight to your MBP surprisingly. So your 4.5/5.5lb rMBP/MBP ends up weighing 5.5-6.5lb which is a noticeable increase.


For backpacks, I'm still looking for the perfect one. I bought a Timbuk2 Command Messenger 2012 version (awesome messenger-style case btw) but recently hurt my back so looking to switch to a backpack. I got a Targus one which while it can fit tons of stuff, ends up looking/feeling way too bulky. I then went the opposite direction and got a Belkin Slim Backpack (looks like those Incase slim backpacks but for only $30-$40) which is great, very slim and compact, but a bit too small for daily commuting items for me.

Still looking for a perfect "in-between" backpack thats not too bulky looking and slim, but can hold a decent amount of stuff.
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I might do the combo of the Invisible Shield type film and the hard case. Really, I want this thing looking as nice as possible for as long as possible. Though I'll admit, it is a bit overkill.

Braniff747SP said:
It's a computer, not a Picasso. It's meant to be used daily in a work environment out of the box. Scratches and dents rarely happen if you are merely careful; even then, scratches happen. What's the use of protecting the machine from scratches if you can never see the bloody thing because it's covered up with a useless piece of plastic?

And, by the way, it's not an 'accusation'.
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I was considering the Speck clear hard case, which is completely translucent. Really, this sucker needs to last me until it can no longer run the latest version of OS X, which I'm hoping is 5-6 years at least. In that time, I'd prefer it not to look, in terms of cosmetic condition, the way that a lot of 5-6 year old MacBook Pros do today.
 
iLikeTurtles! said:
the speck cases are SEETHRU
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I'm well aware of that. Dosen't matter. Still makes it worse... for what? Yes, everyone can still see how cool you are with the latest and greatest computer, but it is still useless.

Yebubbleman said:
I was considering the Speck clear hard case, which is completely translucent. Really, this sucker needs to last me until it can no longer run the latest version of OS X, which I'm hoping is 5-6 years at least. In that time, I'd prefer it not to look, in terms of cosmetic condition, the way that a lot of 5-6 year old MacBook Pros do today.
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That's the way I do it: my computers last as long as they can be updated with OSX. It will look fine cosmetically if you take care of it. The time that it is important for it to be covered is during transit; get a case that will actually protect the thing.
 
Braniff747SP said:
I'm well aware of that. Dosen't matter. Still makes it worse... for what? Yes, everyone can still see how cool you are with the latest and greatest computer, but it is still useless.




That's the way I do it: my computers last as long as they can be updated with OSX. It will look fine cosmetically if you take care of it. The time that it is important for it to be covered is during transit; get a case that will actually protect the thing.
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my mac is in pristine condition thanks to the case

not even wear marks on the rubber feet
 
those plastic cases are ugly and trap dirt

put an invisishield layer on the bottom to prevent scratching on dirty tables.

keep the mb in a sleeve to protect it from scratches
 
FuNGi said:
those plastic cases are ugly and trap dirt

put an invisishield layer on the bottom to prevent scratching on dirty tables.

keep the mb in a sleeve to protect it from scratches
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While I'm probably going to still get the plastic case anyway, do oyu have a recommendation for invisible shield type things? Zagg doesn't appear to make anything for the MacBook Pro.
 
If you ever plan on selling your computer, then hard case is a good idea. "Absolutely no scratches" increases resale value more than you'd think. People don't like things that look like they've been used before.
 
I went with the Speck clear case. I also went with an Incase backpack. I'll probably do more; I don't mind putting my stuff in a case if that case is translucent; unfortunately the problem with Apple's hardware is that, for the most part, it is designed to look really pretty and really shiny, but incredibly easy to scratch; thusly only really looking that pretty and shiny for the very short period of time following unboxing.
 
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