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Review on ProElife Premium Ultra Thin Silicone Keyboard Protector Cover Skin For MacBook Pro With Touch Bar 13-Inch 15-Inch (Model A1706 by Eduardo Long

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Does it block the keyboard backlight? Show the cork! :(

I've used keyboard covers on my MacBook Pros all these years - and they've saved my bacon more than once with a wayward coffee mug. I didn't want to risk it with this new MacBook Pro, which costs the same used car , so I was excited to try this keyboard case.Pros: + Silicone, not TPU like my previous keyboard cases.TPU ages over time and looks, shall we say, not keyboard worthy.Silicone is thinner and grippier on the side of the keyboard and disappears really on the keyboard.+ Would probably be acceptable for use in a dirty, dusty environment to give some protection to the keys and the mechanics/circuitry under the keys. But not needed The edges are sharp due to the "new" and "fat" designs of the keyboard questionable - there is practically no channel around the keyboard for the protective cover to rest in. 2-4 mm wide ter channel that can be inserted and protected from splashes on the edges (the ones you really catch! ) This lid is essentially flat and doesn't even try to fill the narrow channel at the edges - it just rests on top of the keys. I don't know if this is an issue that more precise molding can fix - I hope so. - "Caps Lock" LED placement has been disabled - sort of halving the LED. No eye-catcher - SHOW STOPPER: Black keycaps with SOLID WHITE INK lettering. This means that every key is completely opaque and you've effectively turned off the keyboard backlight. For me, this "doesn't work" as it's one of my favorite features - typing in a comfortable chair in near total darkness. So it had to be returned. :(As it can't really protect against spills on the whole keyboard and is opaque - it doesn't suit me. Three stars for a reasonable price and partial protection. I'll wait for a better version - and it will any day.

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