Product Description

designed for demanding users who really care about preserving the look of their precious macbook , palmguard is a wear-resistant thin film solution that can effectively protect the macbook's palm rest area against the deleterious effects of grease, scratches, smudges, and color-fade that accrete over time.

Product Details

• Color: silver
• Brand: Moshi
• Dimensions: .2 pounds

Features

• Sheaths the palm-rest against grease,dust and stains with a semi-rigid film
• Color-matched
• Form-fitted
• Scratch-resistant * corrosion-proof
• Palmguard Protector will not fit older, non-Unibody Macbooks (White and Black)

Customer Reviews

Top notch product with a hiccup
I purchased this product to protect my new 15" Macbook Pro's palm rest area and mouse button from discolouration. The product serves this purpose exceptionally well, and its matching colour scheme allows me to use my laptop without distraction. Here's a more detailed look.

1) Material/Quality
The palm and mouse button protection are made out the same sturdy, flexible plastic material which matches the interior aluminum of the Macbook pro in colour, but not in texture. The guard has a pleasant grainy texture instead, and does not feel like cheap plastic. While the cut of the button piece is exact, the palm guard gives you maybe 0.2mm of space (almost unnoticeable) in portions of the trackpad area. Overall, an excellent fit.

My main problem with this set is the thin silvery film that is included as a trackpad cover. It is made out of a completely different material from the other two pieces, and seems thin enough not to interfere with trackpad sensitivity. I initially applied it for a day, to test out whether the trackapad is affected. Unfortunately, I found that it was. The trackpad was no longer as sensitive to tapping, and it would sometimes take me 3 attempts to double click. If you naturally have a heavy tap, you probably wouldn't be affected by this problem. But I'm a light tapper, and I found myself needing to apply more pressure than what I'm used to when the trackpad film was on. I ended up removing the film and returning it to its box--though your mileage may vary. Trackpads aren't prone to discolouration in the first place, so this doesn't much take away from the overall quality of the product.

2) Application
Applying the product is very straightforward. There are three pieces, each of which is sticky on one side. All you need to do is align it properly, grab a ruler, and press out potential air bubbles --while-- you're applying the guard. Do not wait until later! If you do find that you have air bubbles, it it easier to gently pull up at one of the corners of the palmguard and unstick it to release the air. Remember to pull gently and not to bend the material too much: the plastic can flex a great deal without creasing or stretching, but you should be careful. I had to apply mine a couple of times before I got it the way I wanted it. The entire application took no more than 5 minutes, including the first failed attempt.

I would very much like to give this product 5 stars, but because of the trackpad film, it's not perfect. It gets 4.5 stars from me. As the previous reviewer already stated, this product does not disrupt the beautiful look and feel of the macbook pro. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to protect their macbook without altering its image.

Overall grade: A

Really nice palm gaurd
For my old Macbook Pro I had the Marware. While the Moshi isn't quite as plush as the Marware it does look a lot nicer on my unibody new Macbook Pro. I'd say that is the biggest plus, it blends in really nice and is sized perfectly. I am always nervous putting things like this on, cuz you get one or two shots at most. I found that it went on pretty easy and I happened to get it perfect after one quick adjustment. I put the trackpad part on as well because in Bootcamp I find the mouse to be a little too sensitive. It still works quite well, but is a little less smooth than the bare trackpad. All things considered I think I like it better than my old Marware.

Great MBP accessory...Must have
I have fallen in love with the durability of this Palm guard. It keeps dirt and grime off and feels 95% authentic. That smooth feel of the Macbook is what I miss but it doesn't really skip a beat with the palm guard applied. Thinking about how much time I spend on my laptop it would be silly not to protect it with one of these.

Pro's
-Went on easily...just be careful cuz you only get one shot. Mine went on great first try...which surprised me
-Feels smooth on your wrists just like the finish of the Macbook.
-Looks great...you can hardly tell that it's there unless you're looking for it. Perfect match for silver MBP

Cons
-The only concern I had after reading other reviews was the trackpad. I heard it wasn't very easy to use and made finger swiping a pain. I just bought a separate trackpad protector from another website. All in all I'm in about $35 but well worth it. Your Macbook's high traffc surfaces WILL wear down and look like S*** in no time at all. I've only had my MBP for 8 months and my trackpad was wearing down and looking old and beat up. Get this product tho you wont be disappointed