Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased the clear case for my MacBook Air 2018 as a reasonable choice for an expensive computer that I travel often with. I didn't want many frills but needed the basics. I purchased this for ~$13 and it included the 3 products with extras as advertised. After setting up the kit, I was impressed because the case provided no distractions; it's almost as if it wasn't there and preserves the minimalist soul of my MacBook Air. This clear case was a perfect fit for both the body and the aesthetic and I highly recommend this affordable product. One important downside to this case that may not affect everyone is that it will make attached USB C hubs incompatible. These hubs are not the popular dongles. The affected hubs use both USB C ports and need to fit perfectly against them. The case provides a recess for the USB C ports but the added thickness to the sides mean these USB C hubs can't fit. I'll drill down into the products in this kit for more details. - Clear Plastic Hard Shell : The outer shell was clear as advertised and the finish of the plastic is very glossy. This works well with the gold color of my MacBook to add to the feeling of a shiny gold toy. One of the main reasons why I bought a MacBook Air 2018 was because I wanted a computer that's fun to use. Outside of the drudgery of work and school, it's important to me that such an expensive product can be seen as something I would want to use not just have to use. I was picky with the cases because I didn't want to lose the cool factor but after installing it, the glossy gold makes it seem even more cool. The installation was simple and it snaps in place fairly intuitively without the need to read the instructions. A downside to the case is the weight it adds. The weight of the plastic speaks to the quality but for people looking for the convenience of the light laptop experience that the MacBook Air offers, this case might add an uncomfortable amount of weight. It's not an issue personally but keep this in mind. As mentioned earlier, this case also adds thickness to the laptop which may make some USB C hubs incompatible but it doesn't affect the dongles that extend with a wire. - Screen Protector For those familiar with plastic phone screen covers, this is the same concept. It's going to be difficult if you're not good with applying plastic screen covers or have never done something like it before. It's more difficult than a phone screen because it's more than 4 times the size. With the right preparation and practice, it turned out well with some bubbles here and there that are noticeable only under a certain light. I might be better at applying these things than the average person so please ask a family member or friend if you're not confident. I started out by first wiping the screen with electronic wipes which were not included. Please note that water or regular Windex will destroy the screen so research the proper way to clean the screen. Afterwards, I thoroughly wiped the screen with the microfiber cloth that was included. I recommend putting the screen laying up towards you on a table in direct light so you can see any imperfections. Once any dust or other particles were gone, I pulled half of the adhesive cover down and applied the screen protector from the top down using the included squeegee to push out air bubbles. I would remove the rest of the adhesive cover as I went down. While there were air bubbles, most of them get smaller or go away once the adhesive settles. The MacBook Air has a Retina display so I was a little concerned by how it would affect things but there's no perceivable difference from before and after. Overall, the screen protector does its job and anything more would be extra. It's not more glossy or more matte than without the screen protector. - Keyboard Cover The keyboard cover is translucent and matte. Just as the hard shell, it's simple to install without the need for instructions. The plastic is flexible and stretchy such that it might be able to survive hundreds of thousands of key strokes. The cover cuts out the Touch ID key so you can still use it. They added more tactile features to the F and J keys to make typing easier. I prefer it because I use many different keyboards so it helps me calibrate my typing easier. As with the rest of the products included, it provides everything you need and nothing you don't. - Extras The extras included the microfiber cloth that I used to apply the screen protector, a small storage bag tied by string, and some extra surface nubs outside from the ones included.