The SeeThru provides hard shell protection for your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, etc. The translucent devices come in a wide assortment of colors: clear, pink, red, aqua, green, hazard orange, and purple. They almost harken back to the days of the fruity iMacs, and make me realize how much I miss them. For this review, I tested the hazard orange SeeThru for the 13” MacBook, and quite enjoyed the color. I imagine each of these would look better wrapped around a white MacBook instead of my aluminum, but they still look pretty good. The Apple logo manages to shine through, and the colors bring much more personality to the device. If you don’t want that personality, stick with the clear model.

No matter which color you choose, you mostly won’t see it when working. The SeeThru snaps tightly around your MacBook in two separate pieces: top and bottom. The snug fit means you’ll barely see a ridge outlining your screen when working. Getting the device on is simple enough, as the SeeThru snaps comfortably into place. Getting it off, however, is a bit trickier. You need to pry it away from your MacBook, and although the hard plastic does have some give, the process will make you nervous about scratches. I actually broke a small piece off the top center of my SeeThru Satin during that review, but that didn’t happen here. I’m not sure if that’s because these are made better or because I’ve learned the trick to getting the case on and off, but it’s worth noting.

While in place, the SeeThru of course provides access to all necessary drives and ports. The DVD drive bay is tightly framed, while the open ports allow more room for access. This is important, because the size of the devices you plug in can vary wildly. The SeeThru is vented for proper heat disbursement, although the vents are quite small. It’s apparently enough, however, as I haven’t had a problem with my MacBook getting too hot while in the SeeThru. The case also has four well-placed rubberized feet on the bottom to get a good grip on your desk.

It’s worth noting, however, that whereas the snug fit does allow the curves of the MacBook to show through, this can lead to problems with scratches. Dust can get in between the case and your computer, so it’s important to take it off every now and again to clean it out, and be sure to wipe down the interior of the case and exterior of your MacBook before putting it on. Other hard shells, such as Uniea’s Haptique solve this problem by keeping the case off your MacBook, but they add bulk to do so. The SeeThru will keep your MacBook looking nice and svelte.

Colour: Red
Condition: Brand new and sealed in original packaging