Apple :: Moshi Clearguard Versus ISkin ProTouch
Jul 15, 2009
I just put in the order for my new 13" MBP 2.26Ghz laptop, and I'm looking to purchase some protection for the keyboard. The Moshi Clearguard and the iSkin ProTouch seem like the two biggest/bestest contenders out there right now. What are your thoughts on these products?
I like the Moshi because it's so thin and pretty much transparent, so it'll have less of a "feel" than a silicon cover and I'll still be able to see the fabulous backlit keyboard. However, what is this I am reading about the Clearguard becoming cloudy after a bit of use? Is there a way to avoid this (perhaps by washing it, and if so, how often)?
In the other keyboard protector thread a lot of people are suggesting the iSkin ProTouch.
What are the advantages of this protector over the Moshi? I have a silicon cover on my Sony right now and I don't mind the feel. Are you still able to see the backlit keyboard well enough? If I go with the iSkin I will either get the green one or the clear one with no black keys.
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Jul 23, 2009
Just an FYI to those who have the need or want to purchase this item.
If you live somewhere tthat's hot and muggy...and your hands tend to get sticky or sweaty while computing
this thing is NOT for you, the guard is sticking to my fingers constantly while I type this message!
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Sep 2, 2009
Since the moment I pulled my MBP 13" out of the box about a month and a half ago, I've had the Moshi Clearguard protecting the keyboard. I know this product tends to get cloudy with use, but mine is only lasting about a day between cleanings before it starts to get cloudy again. By the end of the week my keys are basically gray. The cloudiness cleans off fine, but it's annoying that it gets cloudy so quickly. It seems like the cloudiness is on the underside of the keys... so is there some sort of residue on the keyboard from the manufacturing process that is affecting the cloudiness of the keys?
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I HEAR alot of people say Aluminum is more sturdy...
I HEAR alot of people say Aluminum Warps easier and Polycarbonate is better..
Iv'e read Articles such as [url]
And Yet alot of forums iv'e read Say just the opposite...
Iv'e read a bit about Aluminum macbooks having warping issues?
Iv'e read just as much about the plastic ones having cracking (Polycarbonate is supposed to be near unbreakable?)
One of the biggest reasons I am looking at a macbook is the build quality rumored around it. Which Factually is a better build? The White Polycarbonate Macbook or the Aluminum Macbook? I don't mind paying the extra $$ if the Aluminum is Factually a better build.
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