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Incase Hardshell for MBP is out!
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It does hinder it a little, but not enough for me to notice it.
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hey do you have the glossy screen? in the first pics you put on, it looks like matt
this pic looks nice
i went to the applestore and the mbp's screen will not bend back alot/all the way and thats annoying
I have the matte screen, it does look glossy there doesn't it. The screen not bending back doesn't bother me at all, do you really need to bend yours at such an extreme angle?
yes when i stand up.. but i will not do that with the mbp, because ive seen people here breaking the screen off lol
yes that screen is really nice
Yeah, I actually tried to bend it as far back as possible after you asked. Right then I heard a crack at the hinge, peed my pants. Then I changed pants, checked the hinges, and it's otay. No more testing. 
I don't see how dust can get into the top half of the Hardshell, since it is pretty much sealed. The bottom however may be different since there are vents. Even if dusts gets through I don't think it'll be noticeable because of the matte finish of the Hardshell.
If anyone wants I can take some pictures of my invisibleSHIELD, so y'all have something to compare to.
Also recently someone asked why my computer was shiny so I told them my computer is plastic and it was budget version of the 17" MBP for a grand less than the regular version... I feel kind of bad.
Also recently someone asked why my computer was shiny so I told them my computer is plastic and it was budget version of the 17" MBP for a grand less than the regular version... I feel kind of bad.
I had the Speck shell and hated it. It makes the MBP look cheap. I bought the InCase hardshell this morning from my local Apple Store. It's by far better than the Speck model. However, both the InCase and the Speck limits how wide you can open the screen, which may irritate some users!
I have the Speck case on my MBP and it does feel cheap and flimsy for $50. But it's kept my laptop looking like new, even with dust and dirt from being out in the field.
The Incase will be interesting to check out though.
The Incase will be interesting to check out though.
I picked one up today and it's interesting cause I only get a little bit more than a 90 degree angle on mine. From the pic, it looks like you're able to open wider than 90.
Yea, I can bend mine back a little further than 90 degrees. I'm thinking about shaving the plastic where the two meet, so the screen can be bent further back.
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Hello,
After Owning Both, here is my brief review/comparison.
Speck:
-More Heat
-Plastic scratches up easily
-Much harder to put on, and take off
-The clear factor allows for true color to show through, but that means any little dirt, dust or fingerprint on the aluminum gets magnified
Incase
-Heat, despite the black, seems to be ventilated better
-Snaps in extremely easy
-Softer material much more comfortable
-The black creates an interesting contrast
-Doesn't bend back as much as the Speck
Definitely buy the Incase, but I'm not ready to bash the Speck one. It did it's job, and remember any scratch that came from the dirt and the case cannot be as bad as the scratch that inevitably would have gotten there.
The short answer no. It may help your notebook in a drop, but there is a good chance that it's not going to have much effect. Your notebook is going to withstand certain amounts, what it will help with is dents, especially those caused by dropping your notebook back. Be safe, don't drop your notebook, the MacBook Pro is a compact machine that weighs a lot that isn't going to farewell when it hits the ground.
In one of the early versions of the speck case they didn't use a full cut out on the right hand side of the computer. They changed that after apple moved some ports around. The other problem that the 'enclosed' ports caused was you often couldnt use notebook locks. I am very interested in the Incase, but it looks like it might interfere with using a laptop lock. Can anyone test that out?
--Drteeth
--Drteeth
Where is the lock hole on the mbp? Is it the hole at the right side USB? If it is, there is a full round cut out.
If it doesn't have one, can't you just be a man and bust out the Black & Decker drill?
I was not happy with the Speck cover. I used one on the 15" MBP for a while. The bottom did not fit correctly on the front left. But worse after removing the top piece after a few weeks of use, I found "rub" marks (small black dots) at the corners of the top cover. This made me very unhappy.... I trashed the both pieces.
As an observation about this type of cover, it needs to be removed frequently and and cleaned. You need to avoid trapping any grit between the inside of the cover and the machine case.
Neil
As an observation about this type of cover, it needs to be removed frequently and and cleaned. You need to avoid trapping any grit between the inside of the cover and the machine case.
Neil
yes, it's the oblong slot next to the USB on the right hand side. The problem is that most of the locks sit against the computer with a much larger footprint than the hole itself. And as for cutting it? If I'm going to pay 50$ i'd rather not have to modify it. I have experience cutting plastics and the likely hood of it cracking, or getting further scratched is very high...and I don't think they'd take a return after that kind of work.
--D.T.
--D.T.
These were a comparison between the Speck v. Incase. I have a black Incase (which should be the hotter of the two, as it is black as opposed to clear or white, which wouldn't attract light as much and therefore heat) but even with the color, it still is much cooler then the Speck.
Sorry for the confusion, if there was any.
I had a Speck case for 12 months and my finish is absolutely scratch-free. The red Speck gets a TON of scratches to the point where its almost opaque. It always bothered me that the Speck ruined the design with the raised portions. I have been waiting for this for 4 months. I bought the purple Macbook for my girlfriend just to do a trial run.
Another poster inquired about the opacity of the hardcase. You can see the color of the stickers through your case no problem.
Another poster inquired about the opacity of the hardcase. You can see the color of the stickers through your case no problem.