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Seems a little odd. I found the case in the US store and it states that it is made for the Retina display. But using the NZ store it states for 15" Macbook Pro. But both descriptions state. "Fits MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina display
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You reakon its the same product? I emailed Apple but no reply yet.

NZ Store: http://store.apple.com/nz/product/H9936ZM/A/thule-15-gauntlet-sleeve-for-macbook-pro

US Store: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H9936ZM/A/thule-15-gauntlet-sleeve-for-macbook-pro

They list the same UPC for both.
 
Hey guys,

I bought this case and I have an issue with it. Top case fits perfectly but the bottom case does not fit that good. It fits everywhere but on the front (right on the space where you stick your finger to open the lid). The two little pieces of plastic don't snap and it's really easy to take off the bottom piece if you pull it from there. It shouldn't be like this, right?
 
I had fitment issues with this case, ended up returning it. The top piece would not fit. The bottom piece did fit but the front clips kept sliding off very easily. For the most expensive case in the market its definitely ridiculous. Packaging was great, product was terrible.
Yes, my issue is with the front clips. Tomorrow I'll return it and try another Moshi in the store. If it's the same, I'll just ask for money back and buy another one. It's weird because the reviews say great things about the case.

I don't like Invisible Shields so I think I'll stick with hard shells. Which ones do you guys advise me to buy?

Thanks a lot, admonmansur.
 
Not a problem, I would recommend maybe going with the Speck cases. I've had alot of bad luck with the smartshell's and i'm still dealing with their customer service. But I would maybe give the See-Thru a try, as I am trying to get my hands on the See-Thru soon once I have enough money to afford it :)
Yeh, I just need to find somewhere I can buy the Speck. Or I'd just go with the online purchase. For now, I just hope that the other iGlaze in-store fits perfectly because I really liked the case.
 
i was in the market for a case as well and i decided to go with the incase hammered case.

i heard too many bad reviews on the speck and the moshi. i also like the design of the hammered because it isn't just plain and i got the clear version so it still shows the beauty of the rMBP :)

while i was at the store, i did notice a new case that they just started carrying.
its by uncommon:
http://www.getuncommon.com/products/macbook/macbook15retina/deflectors/

not sure if they're any good but giving those a try might get you what youre looking for
 
Those cases look very cool, are they available on the online store?

With your hammered case, it is that good? would you recommend it for others? Any issues with it creaking, scratching the aluminium finish? or just any issues in general? Also how often are you cleaning it out?

i havent seen them online, only in store

ive had it for over a week now and i love it. i had an issue with the first one i bought because one of the tabs broke off. i went to the apple store and they replaced it instantly.

no creaking so far but in terms of scratching, ive only taken the case off once and i havent noticed any scratches so far

cleaning, the fit is so tight that i dont think i need to be cleaning it at all.
 
I tried 3 different iGlaze and all have the issue on the front of the MBP. I ended up buying it because the guy at the store told me it was normal that it wouldn't fit perfectly there. I mean, I believed it because it's not that bad but I know the issue is there and it's driving me crazy so I'll probably return it and buy other one online. I just hope it doesn't have any issue because returning it would be a pain in the ass.
 
It's definitely not normal, and I wouldn't risk it. I've had the same issue and gave up in the end and returned it. I would highly recommend looking at other brands, there's plenty of reviews on the speck cases but not on the moshi or incase. I've had 3 speck cases 2 warranty replacements and both with the same issues. Hopefully speck can help sort it out. Also to note, I put my moshi bottom only case on and it pitted my laptop whilst it was in the case over night. That is definitely an issue for me.
Thing is, I live in Europe and most of the cases I can buy online, come from the USA and it's almost certain that it'll stop at customs and then I'll have to pay the taxes. Besides that, I don't really know which one to choose. I fear that I buy a new case online and, if I get issues, the replacement process becomes hard/expensive.
 
If you purchase it through apple.co.uk. You should not be paying any taxes as apple should be covering those which is incl in the price. And apples return process is great well here in New Zealand it is. If you're not happy they will organise a pickup pre-paid.
Yes but Apple only has Speck or the hammered Incase (which I don't really like). And the Specks have been getting awful reviews :/
 
I believe they all are getting bad reviews. Personally, I would recommend you don't get a case due to the hassle you might encounter with issues. I ended up getting the Thule Gauntlet 2.0 case/sleeve. I wanted a case personally but with all the issues I had which hopefully speck sorts out for me without asking annoying questions. Moshi is just as bad as the others, only thing I liked about the Moshi was their packaging lol.
Yeh, maybe you're right. I own a nice Incase sleeve and that's more than enough to protect the rMBP when on the move but I wanted something to protect it when I'm using it as well. The aluminum is amazing but any minor bump will leave a mark and I want the rMBP to be impecable for as much time as possible. Meh, I don't really know what to do lol.
 
I'm in the same boat as you, any dings or bumps and warranty is immediately void which I beleive is a bit BS. If its a drop damage then warranty should be void but with a ding thats just ridiculous due to the casing made out of anodized aluminium. I'm currently just waiting for Speck to sort my issues out, if they don't then I will be on the hunt again for another case :)
Yes, the warranty is another thing I'm worried about. You get 2 years in the EU without Apple Care so I still have more than a year. I don't want Apple to tell me they won't fix something because of a ding.

So, if Speck solves your issues, you'll stick with them? What were the issues you've got, if you don't mind saying?

What I don't like about the Speck is the fact that the translucid one is glossy and not matte :/
 
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