Keeping the Macbook Pro Safe

I purchased a MacBook Pro as a Christmas present for myself and after browsing the internet, I have come across hundreds of posts regarding MacBook Pro Safety. There doesn't seem to be a half-decent explanation regarding the vulnerabilities of the MacBook and steps you can take to prevent damage. In short, what are ways I can prevent my laptop from becoming dented, scratched, broken. Also, if there are any suggestions for cases that would be much appreciated.

 

dont drop it.

people think hardshell cases might scratch your mbp, they also think that it might protect

I do have bought a pelican case for more extraneous travels that I do (when I throw myself in the middle of an island/jungle/natural reserve that barely has anything) and I use a mach 3 composite case for regular transport

aside that there is nothing more that you can do. just the usual stuff, keep it clean (I use a very soft towel with just enough water on the towel to clean the mbp), clean the fans once every 3 months or so, and thats it.

 

I bring my laptop everywhere, whether it be school, going out or traveling. It tends to stay in my backpack and I have 2 backpacks that I use, one has a small laptop slot and my other one does not. When using the backpack without the laptop slot, I put it in an older laptop sleeve that I have, but I'm afraid of the laptop possibly bending or being dented since the sleeve is not rigid at all.

In your opinion, do you think the laptop would be safer in the sleeve or in a backpack without a sleeve?

I also did some searching for a case made for MacBooks and I came across 2 case/sleeves that really stood out. A lot of people seemed to recommend the Booq sleeve as well as the Zerosho III.

 

WIth a sleeve, even if its not rigid it will provide a slight cushioning affect compared to nothing. I think there are Speck candy shells you can buy it which snap on rigid plastic to the macbook, also they come in different colours too. If you are more worried about scratching you can get the invisible shield film full body protection, but they can be hard to apply, or go for a vinyl printed skin (which you can customise what image goes on).

 

I've used Speck cases over various models of MBP's and the MBA that I've had, and never have had any scratches from the case itself. The only downside that I've heard people say is that it adds weight to the machine.

 

Would using a snap-on case reduce the ability of the aluminum to transfer heat? I play Guild Wars quite a bit and I can get up to the 80's-90's and I'm thinking not having direct contact with the air is going to have a fairly drastic change on temps.

Have you heard of any Mac's bending? I feel like having all my books in my bag might place pressure at a single point and bend the whole case of the laptop.

 

Yeah hard candy shells alone don't weigh much but they do add a bit of weight allied with the laptop, I didn't really have any heating issues back in the day when I had one. You can always remove it for gaming etc. its just nice to have it on all the time instead of slipping it out of a case.

+ Squeezing the laptop, havent seen any bend, but the trackpad edges can rub on the screen if there is enough force.

I personally don't look after my laptop as well as I want to anymore, got through the period of babysitting it, now going to use it bare

 

Hopefully, I'll get over it. I'm seriously paranoid about damaging my laptop. I don't mind scratches that much and I prefer the brushed aluminum look.

 

I keep an iCarbons skin on the palm rest, trackpad, and outer covers of my MBP. While I love the brushed aluminum "stock" look, I love the carbon fiber appearance even more. While nothing can truly prevent damage from accidental drops, when I'm on the road I keep the system in a Rickshaw Bagworks custom sleeve inside my faithful TSA-friendly Icon laptop bag.