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Case and screen/palm protectors to get for the new MacBook Air?

Rather than make a new thread I thought I'd ask, does anyone know where I can get a nice protector like that wrapsol one in the UK? Can't seem to find any that aren't £40 from the US.

Would be for either 13 or 11 inch MBA, cheers.
 
iCarbon skins go on real easy and look wonderful. They come in black, white and maybe some other colors. If you ever struggled to get an iPhone clear skin on correctly and without defects, iCarbon's MBA skins are a relief to put on. They use a high grade 3M vinyl product, the kind that artisans use to do vehicle wraps.
 
Ive been researching sleeves abit I quite like these:

larobeAir-B&W34.jpg


http://www.be-ez.com/la-robe-air-bw.html

They do different colours:
http://www.be-ez.com/la-robe-air-chic-marine.html
And ones for 11":
http://www.be-ez.com/la-robe-air-chic-marine.html

For UK readers found some on ebay :)

Hope this helps someone!
 
johndoejohndoes said:
Got the Moshi Clearguard for my 11" Air...and it is invisible. I can't even tell it's there and its giving it ultimate protection.
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I concur. The edges are almost invisible due to the good cutting. However, when it gets dirty, sometimes it is difficult to clean it to the same new look. Still is a good product to prevent shiny keyboard keys and spills. A must for Apple keyboard as spills can anytime and costly.
 
I ordered the Moshi PalmGuard/Trackpad Guard + Moshi Keyboard Protector :D
Waiting for it to arrive

I still need a sleeve though.
 
alau0115 said:
Invisibleshield is too shiny which adds an odd look to the aluminum surface of the Apple laptop. The only one that works with Invisibleshield is the white Macbook.

Try Wrapsol, it matches the aluminium finish and less obvious..Take a look at my pictures.
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Does the wrapsol cover the corners/edges? I can't really tell by your pics. And do you have the palm rest/track pad cover as well? If so, how is that part of it, specifically the feel of the trackpad cover part.
 
PraisiX-windows said:
I bought this one myself.
http://www.myincipio.com/MacBook-Ai...o-MacBook-Air-13in-ORION-Slim-Sleeve-Case.asp
Picked the black one.
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+1

I've had this for my MBA Rev A. I sold the MBA and am about to get the current 13" MBA and use the same sleeve. It does a good job and protects well as I lugged my MBA around and put it in my backpack. I have the asphalt Orion...

I ordered a Wrapsol for the body and palm rest (I won't be installing the trackpad film though) and a Moshi for the keyboard. Now, I just have to order the MBA itself... :D
 
MilkMan4 said:
Does the wrapsol cover the corners/edges? I can't really tell by your pics. And do you have the palm rest/track pad cover as well? If so, how is that part of it, specifically the feel of the trackpad cover part.
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i have ordered this:
http://www.bestskinsever.com/macbook-air-13-inch-skin

it is half the price of the zagg's shield and i can highly recommend this stuff. they guys behind it are really accommodating. i recently ordered a full body skin für my iphone 4 and it had a little grain in the screen skin - nothing special. i mailed them about it and i got a free replacement - to germany where i live (so please excuse my bad english). very good service. and the skins are better cut and not so bumpy as the ones from zagg. they cover the edges too as you may see in the pictures.

i also ordered a booq vyper xs3 and a moshi clearguard. waiting for my air to arrive...
 
My Moshi Palmguard+trackguard arrived today.. but I don't know if I should install it or not.. don't know if I should take the MacBook Air 11 w/ Toshiba SSD + LG Display back and try my luck for the Samsung SSD... XD
 
MilkMan4 said:
Does the wrapsol cover the corners/edges? I can't really tell by your pics. And do you have the palm rest/track pad cover as well? If so, how is that part of it, specifically the feel of the trackpad cover part.[/QUO

@MilkMan4, For the 11.6MBA, the answer is no. It doesn't cover the corners/edges if you actually refer to the sides but since the Air is so thin. The Wrapsol already has covered over 90% of the area. Yes, the palm rest is also covered. I tried the Power Support micro fibre/suede palm rest guard on other Apple laptops but refrain myself from using it on the MBA because the Power Support one wears out over time.

For the trackpad, it is the same material and it has a slightly tacky feeling which I prefer over the PowerSupport one that I used on other Apple laptops as well. It is a personal preference. FYI, the PowerSupport one is smooth and even smooth in appearance but the downside is over time it will wear out having a shiny look.

The part of the Wrapsol design which I am not too fond of is the bottom piece. While the fitting is flawlessly edge to edge, the Wrapsol designer has decided to discourage people from tampering the bottom from time to time ---- the film covers on the top of all the screws (look at my pictures in detail). Unlike the Macbook Pro where they will leave the cutouts as the Pro is designed to let the user open the bottom, swap some parts, etc.

Wrapsol said they will replace the film when you have to take the Air to service.

The good thing for this design is it is much easier to install for most people since lining up all the holes for the tiny screws can be a problem.

Another thing ---- for 13" I think Wrapsol design still covers party the area on either sides of the keyboard.
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huschpuscheli said:
i have ordered this:
http://www.bestskinsever.com/macbook-air-13-inch-skin

it is half the price of the zagg's shield and i can highly recommend this stuff. they guys behind it are really accommodating. i recently ordered a full body skin für my iphone 4 and it had a little grain in the screen skin - nothing special. i mailed them about it and i got a free replacement - to germany where i live (so please excuse my bad english). very good service. and the skins are better cut and not so bumpy as the ones from zagg. they cover the edges too as you may see in the pictures.

i also ordered a booq vyper xs3 and a moshi clearguard. waiting for my air to arrive...
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The Zagg is the worst film I've even seen. I give them credit for being the first one to use it on gadgets. However, the orange peels are horrible, especially on the old black iPhone 3GS. What are they thinking?
 
i know its personal opinion for these cases, but i feel like some of these cases take away from the form factor of the air. if they work for you guys then thats awesome, enjoy.

as for the OP, i am going with an Incase sleeve which can be found off apples website. it will protect the machine when carrying it in a bag or just around in your hands.
 
alau0115 said:
Invisibleshield is too shiny which adds an odd look to the aluminum surface of the Apple laptop. The only one that works with Invisibleshield is the white Macbook.

Try Wrapsol, it matches the aluminium finish and less obvious..Take a look at my pictures.
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That looks super nice. I just ordered a set for whenever my mba arrives. Got it on sale 30$ . Thanks for the pics.
 
iLounge Review of Moshi’s Muse + Speck’s SeeThru Satin

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ba...air-11-gets-moshis-muse-specks-seethru-satin/

I'm leaning toward the Speck SeeThru Satin because my tiny messenger bag won't accept anything but a minimal sleeve.

The Speck case provides protection while adding just enough rigidity to prevent dents and flexing of the MBA. The "skins" that I have looked at don't offer enough protection without the addition of a sleeve.
 
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