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Are these cases worth it or just a waste of money?

I have one for my Air and it does the job, but it's kinda thick. I don't know how much heat it traps in it because I haven't pushed my MacBook, but it definitely protects against scratches. But beware, it's kinda ugly and makes your Mac look ugly.
 
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