Incase Hardshell for MBP is out!

[chiefroastbeef]

Finally after a two week delay!

http://goincase.com/products/detail/15-hardshell-case-cl57117

My local Apple store(Plano, Texas) had it in stock, and I picked one up!

Absolutely awesome product, been waiting for it since I purchased my MBP a month and some ago. I hope the reduced angle of the screen won't bother me much, and the Hardshell does add a little weight to the MBP. I can feel my forearms straining picking it up with one hand. Time to eat spinach.

 

[johngardiner]

Looks nice... am hoping someone can post a review of it so I can decide between a sleeve or a hardshell!

 

[chiefroastbeef]

notcot reviewed the Hardshell for the Macbook a while ago http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/03/incase_hardshel.php

It looks absolutely solid and beautiful. If you want full protection, why not get a Hardshell, and put it in a sleeve during transport? 100 percent peace of mind.

Me personally, the Hardshell will be more than enough.

 

[duncanm]

Great...something else to buy

 

[anirban]

Interesting. I really liked it when they came out with it for the Macbooks. Something on my list to check out.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

Just place my order for a Frost Hardshell, gonna have it shipped to my friend, then overseas to me.

Cannot wait!

 

[paola105]

Nice! I do wish I had extra 50 bucks to spend.

 

[wallaby]

Interesting side view picture on the website...that MBP only has one USB port!

 

[chiefroastbeef]

the Penryn MBP has one USB port on both sides. I do wish that all ports are on the left hand side.

 

[jackiecanev2]

My SR pre-penryn had one on each side too. I thought that only the 17" had two on one side, and one on the other? Who knows.

What happened to the purple? I was looking forward to it... red isn't really my color.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

The website says they plan to release more colors in the near future, guess you'll have to be patient and wait.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Man I searched high and low looking for this bad boy yesterday! Was it announced today? I was just going to be content with the other shell case thing (which I heard is rather cheap).

Just placed order.

Great find

 

[EvryDayImShufln]

In all honesty though is this really necessary? Like I'm seriously asking that question, is it?

I've had my MBP(s) (about 3 of them) over nearly 2 years, and none of them have gotten so much as a scratch. Does this case protect well against drops? I guess if it did that alone would make it worth it.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

It just gives me a peace of mind, now I can manhandle it like it's a badboy once in a while.

I got this because I wanted to protect it from scratches, since I wasn't sure if it is scratchtastic like the iPods. I don't believe the Hardshell will be of any protection from a drop.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Quick Question. Have any of you seen these on a Macbook?

I realize the white is effectively "frost", but is it light "frost" or heavy "frost".

I want to make some inserts for the top half

 

[chiefroastbeef]

What do you mean? The Frost Hardshell(pictured above) is a light frost.

Not sure what you are trying to ask.

 

[SchneiderMan]

Quick Question. Have any of you seen these on a Macbook?

I realize the white is effectively "frost", but is it light "frost" or heavy "frost".

I want to make some inserts for the top half

looks like a light to me.. look at it! LOOK AT IT.

 

[SchneiderMan]

wow this speck looks nice, from the apple store too

 

[Kingsly]

I had the Speck version on my MacBook... always wanted Incase to make one!

Totally awesome. A year of hard use, including journalism trip to war-torn regions in Sudan and Uganda, running off the 4x4 power, being tossed around, dirt, dust, airline cabins (horror!), checking e-mail at 2AM in a rowdy pub, and my MacBook looks like I brought it home from the Apple Store yesterday. Hard case ftw!

 

[SchneiderMan]

I had the Speck version on my MacBook... always wanted Incase to make one!

Totally awesome. A year of hard use, including journalism trip to war-torn regions in Sudan and Uganda, running off the 4x4 power, being tossed around, dirt, dust, airline cabins (horror!), and my MacBook looks like I brought it home from the Apple Store yesterday. Hard case ftw!

Mr. Demi-God dude

how is the speck? would you get the incase over the speck?

edit: you just did an edit

 

[Bobioden]

I had the black on my Blackbook and loved it. The reviews I have read from the MBP version have stated that it does not open much beyond 90 degrees. OP can you confirm this? How dark is the frost?

 

[Kingsly]

SchneiderMan, I've never used, or even seen, the Incase product in person, but if it's anything like their other products I know I'm going to love it!

The Speck is great, though all the little rubber feet came off within about a month of ownership. Not that it mattered, since the whole case is now a giant foot, and I have not noticed any loss in cooling ability.

 

[Bobioden]

wow this speck looks nice, from the apple store too

The speck cases are a cheap piece of plastic. The incase are made of a nice rubberized materiel. They have a nice look and feel to them.

 

[Kingsly]

The speck cases are a cheap piece of plastic. The incase are made of a nice rubberized materiel. They have a nice look and feel to them.

Going on that assessment along I'd definitely go Incase next time around.

EDIT: Just checked out the Incase site... I'm going to say it's a far superior product. I love the speck, but looking at those pictures on the Incase site and I cannot wait to get my hands on one!

 

[chiefroastbeef]

I checked out both the Speck and the Incase. No mean to bash, but the Speck really is a cheap looking piece of plastic that looks like will scratch and crack(think of a CD case).

The Incase is truly worth the $50 dollars, and the quality and texture is impressive.

The Frost isn't dark at all, I can still see the aluminum behind the Hardshell. It really really looks great, much better than I thought, to the point that I actually prefer the look of the Frost Hardshell on than the bare aluminum! It gives it a smooth textured aluminum look.

You guys will not be disappointed!

If any of you want a specific view of the Hardshell, let me know and I will take the pictures.