Keyboard covers.

[jadAce]

I've always hated keyboard covers with a passion until I bought a used MBA that came with a brand new Moshi cover. I gave it a chance and eventually I got used to it. The way I type tends to wear out keyboards so it prevents that too. The specific type of material the Moshi is made out of is a night and day difference to the crappy silicone ones on ebay. It has a non-stick texture that ensures your fingers dont stick to it. I feel like typing is "weird" now on my laptop if I don't have it on. Typing is also just as fast with it on or off.

I did a test yesterday and it makes no difference on the temp of the laptop. I had my MBA in clamshell mode driving 2 thunderbolt displays and iStat monitoring it. There is basically no difference between having the lid closed or opened or having a keyboard cover on or not.

The cover does affect the speakers a little. It seems like high pitched sounds are blocked but the actual volume is not affected in any measurable form.

I say give it a try and just return it if you don't like it. It really does take some getting used to but might be worth it if you can overcome the different feel.

Thanks for the review. Do you close the MacBook lid with the cover on?

 

[evorc]

Thanks for the review. Do you close the MacBook lid with the cover on?

The cover should not get on the way at all. On my 2011 macbook air, I would see some marks on the screen from the cover, which can be cleaned easily. However, on my new mid-2013 MBA I don't have this issue anymore. Perhaps, the lcd screen is much more recessed than before. You shouldn't have any issues. The tpu cover is very thin!

 

[jadAce]

The cover should not get on the way at all. On my 2011 macbook air, I would see some marks on the screen from the cover, which can be cleaned easily. However, on my new mid-2013 MBA I don't have this issue anymore. Perhaps, the lcd screen is much more recessed than before. You shouldn't have any issues. The tpu cover is very thin!

Thanks again. I was planning on trying the TPU one, so looking forward to this!

 

[evorc]

Thanks again. I was planning on trying the TPU one, so looking forward to this!

It takes a couple of days to get used to it but after that you won't even know it's there. Enjoy a clean prestine keyboard!

 

[micrors4racer]

Thanks for the review. Do you close the MacBook lid with the cover on?

Yup I leave it on all the time. It does leave some keyboard marks sometimes if I let it get dirty but regular cleaning stops it. It has never damaged my LCD on the 3 air's that I have used it on. I have seen more scratches due to improper wiping of the screen than from keyboard covers. Keep in mind this is with the Moshi brand keyboard cover which is made especially well and is quite thin so the complaints from others might be because they used cheaper alternatives.

Speaking of alternatives, does anyone know if theres a cheaper Moshi clone that has the same material and texture?

 

[evorc]

The ones from eBay $3-5 are just as good if not the same.