I just bought a zCover keyboard cover for my blackbook to cover up the shiny look its getting but i HATE it. This cover makes it so much harder to type and slows me down so much!!!!!! this is a horrible product IMO does anyone else feel that way?!?!?
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Does anyone else HATE the Zcover Keyboard cover
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The keyboard cover makes no difference in heat. I think the notion that these covers can make your macbook overheat is bs. I run my macbook in clamshell mode hours at a time without problem while stressing the CPU without overheating problems. My only gripe is that it makes the keyboard so much harder to type on.
Yes! I hate the ZSkin. However, I want to keep the keyboard as clean as possible, so today I bought an iSkin Protouch and I like it soooo much better. I have an iSkin on my iMac's wireless keyboard and it took no time at all to get used to typing with it. So why I didn't just buy another iSkin for the MB in the first place is beyond me. Oh - it was five bucks cheaper! False economy. My typing speed is back to normal with the iSkin in place.
i just got an iskin protouch, took a little getting used to, gotta make sure you hit the keys dead center, if you get the edge it takes more pressure. otherwise it's almost like nothing's there.
got mine on ebay for $22 shipped too http://stores.ebay.com/Spotted-Horse
got mine on ebay for $22 shipped too http://stores.ebay.com/Spotted-Horse
If you were to change the thread title to "does anyone else hate keyboard covers" my response would of course be yes
spaceball wrote this so i didn't have to. what are you guys protecting your computers from? i can understand cases, sleeves, etc, but the idea of a keyboard cover seems like overkill. the keys don't stop working if they become oily, etc. the only advantages i could see would be if they protected against spills (as in, were actually watertight), or if you were planning on reselling the computer in the future, and didn't want to risk key wear.
dust, hair, fur, the occasional crumb or drip, and wear and tear. i haven't spilled anything on a keyboard (a real spill, like knocking over a soda) in probably eight years, and luckily only cheap $15 ones.
my toshiba is about two and a half years old and i run tweezers through the keyboard once in a while, a hairball the size of a gerbil comes out, also the most used keys and the right side of the space bar are now shiny from wear. i was having trouble with it overheating, it seemed a fan wasn't running, so i took it in and in the end i paid $35 to have it cleaned out. i hope my macbook have a longer lifespan than my toshiba did, and i'd like to keep it looking new and running well, and keeping dust etc out is a simple preventive measure.
Im using an iSkin on my macbook and its a good idea to protect it form liquid spills but otherwise i dont have a problem typing on it, typing is just fine. What i do have a problem with though is that somehow the dust and hair line dust particles keep getting under it and i dont know how since i never take it off, and once on its a nuissance to try and get them off of the cover.
You just haven't used a good one yet
I purchased a zCover a while ago and also hated it...it was stiff and made typing ridiculous. I liked the idea of a cover to protect the keyboard, because I have spilled a drink on an airplane on my macbook and it didnt fare well. I went out and purchased an iSkin, same issue...stiff, uncomfortable, so I just gave up. A friend turned me on to a company called KB Covers, I was hesitant because I thought they were all crap...but he said these were different. I went on their site and saw all the applications covers they had...what a great idea, I struggle remembering shortcuts all the time...so I bought the Final Cut cover and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. It is super thin and very soft when typing, I was surprised but very pleased. I have purchased a few of them.
I purchased a zCover a while ago and also hated it...it was stiff and made typing ridiculous. I liked the idea of a cover to protect the keyboard, because I have spilled a drink on an airplane on my macbook and it didnt fare well. I went out and purchased an iSkin, same issue...stiff, uncomfortable, so I just gave up. A friend turned me on to a company called KB Covers, I was hesitant because I thought they were all crap...but he said these were different. I went on their site and saw all the applications covers they had...what a great idea, I struggle remembering shortcuts all the time...so I bought the Final Cut cover and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. It is super thin and very soft when typing, I was surprised but very pleased. I have purchased a few of them.
I believe keyboard covers to be a marketing strategy employed by a higher being to make their lexus payments.
KB covers look ugly?
i have a black iskin cover on my macbook pro. The only downsides are that it blocks virtually all backlight if its on and it slightly decreases my typing speed. Everyone that sees it thinks it looks great and ask if they sell it for their computer. After i told her what it was this one girl in my class was blown away, "So thats how you type so quietly!". Almost like a Ti book and they have to take a second glance.
I also use it because i use my computer to look up service manuals when i work. If any of you worked on computers, there is a lot of dust involved especially on older ones. I cant afford washing my hands every time i touch a computer. Dry hands feel nasty.
i have a black iskin cover on my macbook pro. The only downsides are that it blocks virtually all backlight if its on and it slightly decreases my typing speed. Everyone that sees it thinks it looks great and ask if they sell it for their computer. After i told her what it was this one girl in my class was blown away, "So thats how you type so quietly!". Almost like a Ti book and they have to take a second glance.
I also use it because i use my computer to look up service manuals when i work. If any of you worked on computers, there is a lot of dust involved especially on older ones. I cant afford washing my hands every time i touch a computer. Dry hands feel nasty.
Keyboard Covers
I bought a couple keyboard covers at Macworld from KB Covers(www.kbcovers.com). One for my MacBook Pro and
one for my iMac. So far I am really happy with them. They
are really thin so typing is easy and simple to clean. I often eat
lunch at my desk and I never worry about getting crumbs in the
keyboard!
I bought a couple keyboard covers at Macworld from KB Covers(www.kbcovers.com). One for my MacBook Pro and
one for my iMac. So far I am really happy with them. They
are really thin so typing is easy and simple to clean. I often eat
lunch at my desk and I never worry about getting crumbs in the
keyboard!
I just got my final cut skin from kbcovers.com and the service was fast. This cover is great! Very nicely labeled shortcuts and the thing is so thin and silky. It surpasses my highest expectations, and I was worried, 'cause I heard one guy complain about the zcover brand being too thick. I went with kbcover, and I think more people should!