6/17/08

Rasfox keyboard skins for MacBook and MacBook Pro Laptops

Rasfox keyboard skins for MacBook and MacBook Pro Laptops

Incompatability with Mac cases

I'm sure this keyboard skin would have been great. However, all our company's MacBooks currently have Speck cases on them, and this skin would not fit correctly with that case on there. So beware, if you have a Speck case, or possibly another type of case, this will probably not fit right on your computer.

chose wisely or be lucky

I changed keyboard skins twice. Initially I purchased two, black for my wife's black MacBook and a clear one for my white MacBook. I did not know they were both made up of different materials. Black one, is not see through, but for some reason did not stretch and make a popping sound like my clear one did. So on one had I had a nice clear cover, with which I can see the Cap Lock light on, on the other it popped with each key. The popping sound started to annoy me; it sounded like it was being suctioned and let loose with each keystroke. So I purchased a white one. White one looks good, it's not transparent (but you can still see the green Cap Lock light), it doesn't make the popping sound, but the F-keys are not in order. So if you're planning on purchasing a white one I suggest you to have your F-key functions memorized- e.g. F5=Volume up, etc.

WARNING: PLASTIC WILL STAIN YOUR MACBOOK

I wrote a review previously, praising this product. After about a month or so of using the Rasfox Macbook skin, I made a recent discovery to prompt me to write this followup review. I took the skin off to wash it and discovered that the plastic has somewhat reacted to the surface of my macbook. This could be because the machine does generate a small but insignificant amount of heat. Nevertheless, whatever material they choose to make this with should go through some sort of temperature testing before being sold for use. The material is sticky and after wiping it off with a damp cloth and water, the stickyness is gone but has left behind patches of lighter areas. It looks like what it would if you touched your macbook with greasy hands- only, it's there for good. I am REALLY annoyed about this because I purchased this product to protect my investment and it has done the opposite of what it's designed to do.

Great Product

I love this product. I wasn't sure how well it was going to fit over the keyboard, but it fit perfectly. If I don't like it, I can just take it off. I actually like the feel of typing on it. You can still read the keys through the cover. I got this because I didn't want to get stains on the wrist rest and this cover works for the button, keys, and wrist rest.

Rasfox MacBook keyboard skin

I have used the Rasfox skin for a week now and have found it to be very good at protecting the keyboard. My typing has not been adversely affected by the skin. In fact, I even prefer the way the skin feels over the way the keyboard feels without it. The only criticism, and it is a minor one, is that the edges of the skin on the right and left of the MacBook at the bottom will curl up at times when I begin to type. This is not a serious problem for me but it may bother some people. Hopefully, it will not get worse with time. This is the reason I only give it 4 stars instead of 5 stars. I have the white color one that is designed specifically for the Leopard OS keyboard. The color matches the MacBook well while protecting it from accidental spills and what not. Overall, it is doing great at its intended job. I strongly recommend it for anyone wanting to protect the MacBook cover while still retaining its unique appearance.



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