So I purchased the wine red Speck SeeThru Satin for my 13" uMBP, and I must say, I'm not as pleased as I thought I would be.
I ran into the same back-corner problems as
ecstasy did. This is because when they package the case, they really squash it together and the corners are already bent as it is. Poor decision on Speck's part. Also, my laptop battery indicator lights do not shine through at all. I can see them light up; but they do not shine through. It is essentially useless unless your eyes are an inch away from the computer.
Also, the texture of the case seems to make any grit/dust/bits of things that are on the case extremely tangible and palpable. You rest your hand on the case and instead of feeling satin-y smooth, it feels more dirty than clean. Microfibre clothes do not wipe over the texture very easily; and the rough texture also means that any bits of grit on your laptop will literally
crumble into a dozen smaller pieces when you try to clean it off.
I also find it much more difficult to remove from/insert into my laptop sleeve, which isn't lined, just smooth neoprene inside.
All in all, I'll leave it for a few months perhaps, then I will probably sell it and opt for a non-satin version or see how the Incase is.
Though perhaps unfounded, I don't particularly like the extremely noticeable weight change either.
3.5/5.
I think for the most part, your money is better invested in a good, padded sleeve, which will cost about the same, or less.
