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Can putting hand pressure cause this damage? Or is it an imperfection?

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Dlouievel

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Aug 12, 2018
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Just got a new macbook air from the lovely wife and got a leather sleeve, tried seeing if it’ll fit by pushing it in but it didnt work and I had to return it. Looking at the macbook, I noticed this blemish. Could I have damaged it by trying to shove it in? Or are macbook airs aluminum machining have imperfections? I have crazy icd with tech lol sorry guys. Kinda going nuts..
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My Macbook Air did not come with any blemishes. Corner scuffs, like those in your picture are common which is why I use a hard shell on my Air's top and bottom casing.
 
Thanks for letting me know its common, just thought it was odd for a brand new macbook. Granted, its manufactured and there will be issues with making everything *perfect*. I really wanted to utilize it with a leather sleeve case but are hard cases better? Heard sleeves reduce scratching than the hard case but I guess if you clean it regularly it should be fine? Thinking about placing a hard case as i heard one drop will dent the corners
 
Some users have reported that a loose-fitting hard case will scratch the surface. Others have reported fine surface scratches when dirt/grit gets under the hard shell.

I have used Speck hard cases and no-name hard cases from Amazon. Both cases fit tightly, especially the top shell which is a pain to remove.
 
So what would you recommend is better in regards to protection. Im jus surprised as the only other apple product a recieved with “blemishes” is my airpods which came scratched. But I ignored it mainly as it probably would get scratched as an everyday carry
 
please louise, that is a just a squratch: quaint scratch.
does the MBA work?
i think Mrs Diouevelette will not notice, unless she surfs here.

Mofo nature dented the gas tank of my brand new kawasaki motorcycle years ago,
i just had to learnt to deal with that, which took a while.

kick a cow, you might feel better!

have fun!
 
I use matte hard shells on all of my MacBook Air and Pro. The aluminum is slippery and matte cases are grippy and hide scuffs better than shiny cases.

I purchased this brand of shell for myself and three other people: https://www.amazon.ca/Mosiso-Plastic-Keyboard-Protector-MacBook/dp/B01HHKA1PY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1534168653&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=macbook+air+case&refinements=p_89:Mosiso&psc=1

These 3rd party cases fit tightly and seem no better than the Speck case on my 13" Pro.
 
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