Recently, I thought of armoring a long term protective material for my Mac so I marched to the Digital Hub to grab Capdase Screen Protector(Php1,250 - 10% discount) and a Moshi Clearguard Keyboard Protector(Php1,450 - 10% discount). There is nothing to brandish about a screen protector because every gadget has it as a basic staple, although I must admit that the Capdase's crystal clear anti-glare property is outstanding.
But the Moshi Clearguard is something. Professing to be a purveyor of electronics fashion, they have wide array of products from an assortment of devices, MacBook, iPhone/iPod, iPad, etc. Moshi carries bezel anti-glare, keyboard silicon protector, mouseguard, card readers, port replicators, headset, sleeve, wipes, iPhone/iPod cases, etc.
The Clearguard I bought has an unparalleled quality amongst all keyboard protectors. For one, it is so thin and is probably the clearest of them all. It fits perfectly on the square keys of my MacBook Pro and you barely notice that it's there. It's like a keyboard condom(pardon the pun). It is made of a 0.01mm thin, non-toxic engineering grade thermoplastic urethane.
I have apprehensions at first in buying screen protectors because I feel like it would impede my typing speed. But the thin membrane of the Cleaguard is so astutely fitting for those hands who doesn't have to press hard in order to get right keyboard characters. The keys will have around 90% of their original feel but it isn't necessarily a letdown since the silicone will provide a higher grip on the keys.
Since it is the clearest in its class, the keyboard illumination will not be hardly affected.
Some friends though who have been using this one for an extended period of time complained of an unpleasant cloudy effect that cannot be removed even after washing. But let's see where this keyboard protector leads me.
did you know that I got a Moshi laptop bag?
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@michelle: i don't know if you have a bag, but i know that you have a Moshi sleeve. or do you? Moshi's a good brand.
ReplyDeletei don't like keyboard protectors as they slow down my typing speed. But, they look really nice and neat on laptops
ReplyDelete@LadyE: yes, that was my apprehension at first. because they reduce the keyboard's tactile feel when you type, impeding your typing speed. and that's the reason why chose Moshi. i am not saying that my typing speed is not affected, it is, in some ways. but since i am frequenting at coffee shops, i don't have a choice but to clad it with a protector. better-safe-than-sorry overrides the comfort and convenience.
ReplyDeleteThe black one is a bag a compact one. I am sure it's not a sleeve because it has 2 zippers on both sides which you can pull to the center. Plus it costs pretty expensive for a sleeve haha
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@Michelle: yun sana bibilhin ko kaso may sleeve na ako eh, yung libre ng Europak Bag. i'm such a cheapskate noh.
ReplyDeleteIf you find your a bit bored of your plain old colour of your laptop then you can easily change that by choosing a design to suite your needs and if you can find the design for you, then you can always customise your own laptop skin design.
ReplyDeletedid it leave a mark on your screen when you close your laptop with the keyboard protector in? thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm using Clear Guard now, which has less-to-no mark on my screen when the lid of closed.
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