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Also for the crappy 4mp Nikon.
Techshell Case:
Ordering:
I ordered my Techsell case for my MBP and received it in three business days. Shipping and confirmation were done incredibly quickly. The product was shipped in a cardboard box via UPS. To my location in IL shipping ended up being $10. The total price was about $70.
Product:
The smokey techshell came covered in a plastic sheet in order to protect its surface. It was quite annoying taking these sheets of plastic. Installation was a snap, literally. It could not have been easier. I cleaned the outside of my MBP with a damp lint-free cloth in order to prevent scratching and followed the video available online at http://www.techshell.biz/qa.html. It took my at most 10 seconds to have everyone on and fitted perfectly. I have not noticed any less opening in the screen as some people have complained. The screen does become heavier and when you close it past half-way it will close on its own, which to me is not a big deal. The ports are all easily available, but I can see a large PCI-Express card having some trouble fitting in. The case also does add to the weight, but I did not find it very noticeable. Some people were also worried about the case overheating so I ran the diag cd that came with my laptop. I ran 3 extended tests which took about 4-5 hours with no problems.
There was a chip in the back of my case and this is when I contacted their customer support.
Service:
The chip, or as I found out a bubble is a normal occurance. It was never a big deal for me I just wanted to make sure that everything was ok. I called the number and left a message as they did not pick up. I received a phone call from Mark the very next day. Mark was extremely kind and helpful, he told me to send pictures and he will take a look at the situation. I took pictures (included below) and he was very quick to respond. He told me I would be able to return the case, but this happens when the molding is separated. I had nothing to worry about and I chose to keep the case. Mark was very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. If I get any other mac laptop I will defiantly get a techshell for it.
Pros:
Protection
Ease of Installation
Customer Support
Cons:
Weight
PCI-Express Slot might be too small
Smudges easily
Price
Recommended
Moshi Pad
Ordering:
I ordered the Moshi pad and the estimated ship time via DHL was 2-3 weeks. I received the pad in 4 or 5 days. Easy.
Product:
The pad was nothing like what I had imagined. It is much thicker then I imaged which was a very pleasantly surprised. It felt like putting down a piece of plastic over the hand rest. Installation was a breeze since you can’t get any bubbles. The surface makes it more difficult to slip when typing which is very helpful to me since I get very sweaty hands. I also put the cover over the click button. Most if not all people will not even notice that the pad is on since it blends in so nicely. I have not put on the track pad cover as of yet, but I will probably do so in the future. The pad is sticky, I misaligned a piece of it, but I was easily able to fix it with a little force pulling. I put on the touchpad cover this evening and it was horrible. You lose almost all of the sensitivity of the touchpad, I quickly and easily took it off and it now resides in my trash can.
Service:
I have not dealt with Moshi’s service department as I have not had any problems with them.
Pros:
Protection
Feel
Installation
Cons:
Trackpad Cover
Recommended
Feel free to ask any question or request any pics. I will not have time to check this post today but will be home from school tomorrow after 5pm Central time to answer any questions.
Thanks,
Jason
Also for the crappy 4mp Nikon.
Techshell Case:
Ordering:
I ordered my Techsell case for my MBP and received it in three business days. Shipping and confirmation were done incredibly quickly. The product was shipped in a cardboard box via UPS. To my location in IL shipping ended up being $10. The total price was about $70.
Product:
The smokey techshell came covered in a plastic sheet in order to protect its surface. It was quite annoying taking these sheets of plastic. Installation was a snap, literally. It could not have been easier. I cleaned the outside of my MBP with a damp lint-free cloth in order to prevent scratching and followed the video available online at http://www.techshell.biz/qa.html. It took my at most 10 seconds to have everyone on and fitted perfectly. I have not noticed any less opening in the screen as some people have complained. The screen does become heavier and when you close it past half-way it will close on its own, which to me is not a big deal. The ports are all easily available, but I can see a large PCI-Express card having some trouble fitting in. The case also does add to the weight, but I did not find it very noticeable. Some people were also worried about the case overheating so I ran the diag cd that came with my laptop. I ran 3 extended tests which took about 4-5 hours with no problems.
There was a chip in the back of my case and this is when I contacted their customer support.
Service:
The chip, or as I found out a bubble is a normal occurance. It was never a big deal for me I just wanted to make sure that everything was ok. I called the number and left a message as they did not pick up. I received a phone call from Mark the very next day. Mark was extremely kind and helpful, he told me to send pictures and he will take a look at the situation. I took pictures (included below) and he was very quick to respond. He told me I would be able to return the case, but this happens when the molding is separated. I had nothing to worry about and I chose to keep the case. Mark was very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. If I get any other mac laptop I will defiantly get a techshell for it.
Pros:
Protection
Ease of Installation
Customer Support
Cons:
Weight
PCI-Express Slot might be too small
Smudges easily
Price
Recommended
Moshi Pad
Ordering:
I ordered the Moshi pad and the estimated ship time via DHL was 2-3 weeks. I received the pad in 4 or 5 days. Easy.
Product:
The pad was nothing like what I had imagined. It is much thicker then I imaged which was a very pleasantly surprised. It felt like putting down a piece of plastic over the hand rest. Installation was a breeze since you can’t get any bubbles. The surface makes it more difficult to slip when typing which is very helpful to me since I get very sweaty hands. I also put the cover over the click button. Most if not all people will not even notice that the pad is on since it blends in so nicely. I have not put on the track pad cover as of yet, but I will probably do so in the future. The pad is sticky, I misaligned a piece of it, but I was easily able to fix it with a little force pulling. I put on the touchpad cover this evening and it was horrible. You lose almost all of the sensitivity of the touchpad, I quickly and easily took it off and it now resides in my trash can.
Service:
I have not dealt with Moshi’s service department as I have not had any problems with them.
Pros:
Protection
Feel
Installation
Cons:
Trackpad Cover
Recommended
Feel free to ask any question or request any pics. I will not have time to check this post today but will be home from school tomorrow after 5pm Central time to answer any questions.
Thanks,
Jason
