Well I know for me, the protection isn't specifically for me, it's more for the resale value - trying to get the most you can. I know there are a few people on this forum where after 2-3 years, they will look for a new computer and don't plan to keep their original so they sell it. Sure the condition doesn't really affect the price but a MacBook Pro in near-perfect condition is better than one that is not.
I - kind of - see the point of that. But the keyboard? Using a layover (for want of a better word) making typing slower in order to protect it because of resale value? I remember seeing those (again back in the day) made from silicone to protect from spills, but as a touch typist they were a no-go. I can see the idea when you have to use a single or two fingers (sort of like on a cash register), but for touch typing?
Idk, it just seems way over the top, and with out putting you (specifically) down, I think it is unnerving how much protective crappola one can buy for Macs, and even more unnerving that people buy it and use it.
It makes me wonder if people buy these computers to put them to actual use or - quite literal - merely pose with them.