Speck See-thru Satin case for Macbook Pro

First thing i bought for my Macbook Pro was this Speck case!

They do it in two finishes and lots of colours, the normal case has a very shiny 'plasticy' finish to it, where as this model (Satin) has an almost rubbery-like texture, making it feel a lot more durable and resistant to scratches.

It's a couple of mm's thick and clips around the aluminum uni-body perfectly, the clips hold it in place and there's absolutely no gaps, they've perfectly shaped it the the macbook's dimensions. There's small rubber feet inside the case that hold it in place so it wouldn't scratch your aluminum finish but it fits 'like a glove'.

They've carefully allowed access to all the side ports, so even awkwardly fitting plugs will still attach without any issues, and the same goes for the cd slot. These were the important factors for me:

1. the Fit - it fits the macbook perfectly and yet can be easily removed.


2. the Feel - a soft grippy finish, almost like a hard rubber finish.


3. Access to ports - all ports are fully accessible, even the test battery button, although the press button built-in to the case looks a bit weak.


4. Heat Dissipation -  the macbook pro expels air out the back slot, the case is in two parts for the screen and body, meaning this vent is completely clear, and the monitor has full flexibility. The downside is it makes the screen a little heavier and tilting the screen backwards too far will cause it to slowly fall open. There's been no noticable heat build up during normal use and watching video, and if you were goin to do some rendering and were concerned you could always unclip the case for a while. There's also small vent cut outs in the base, to let out any trapped hot air.

for more info check out the Speck Website and i bought mine from Play.com