Reviews for Moshi ClearGuard Keyboard Protector for Aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro

I read the reviews before I purchased it. I noticed it was split about 50/50 good/bad. I decided I'd go ahead and try for myself because though, yes, it's expensive --if I liked it it would be more than worth it.

Now that I have it on my keyboard, I absolutely think that anyone who said they liked it works for the company or "bird peck" types. If you know how to type and are capable and successfully type more than 15 words/minute there factually is no way you can like this produce.

I'm open to the idea that maybe there are "bad batches" or something, but the product I received in the mail is nearly impossible to type with. Every other key you press you find yourself dragging the previous letter with you.

If by any chance the manufacturer or someone with a say in the development of this product cares enough to read these reviews, please take this following, seemingly simple solution to the problem that all people capable of typing are inevitably going to encounter: Tinker with the idea of putting some sort of mild adhesive in between every few keys! The Apple keyboard layout is ideal for putting a small strip of adhesive gel (perhaps a thin layer of the sticky, rubbery feeling sticky stuff they stick paper advertisements to DVD's with). A thin layer of that is plenty sticky enough to resolve our issue --but is designed to not leave behind a residue.

I think the idea of this product is great, and if you could redesign it to stay on while typing fast it would be perfect. But if you expect, or have an ideal that someone should choose between protecting their keyboard and being productive you're sadly mistaken. 1. That doesn't have to be a choice, I feel this issue could easily be resolved. 2. People WON'T make that choice in your favor!

57 of 68 people found this useful

Takes quite a bit of getting used to it when typing and if you type fast and hard, sometimes it flies right off the keys. The biggest annoyance is that when it gets dirty it also transfers A LOT of that dirt on to the screen when you close the laptop.
I've used it for a few days and then realized that it's not really all that useful... It's much better typing without it. Getting a cleaning kit and taking good care of your laptop it's probably a better solution.

25 of 29 people found this useful

Used to protect my new 2012 MBA, looks nice when new, however, the often-used keys exhibited cloudiness when looked against light, which cannot be restored by cleaning with mild detergent. Like what has been mentioned, slows down typing speed as fingers need to aim at the centre of the covered keys for typing ease. Pressing off-centre causes some resistance due to the vertical skin molding, requiring significantly more effort to press down fully.

19 of 22 people found this useful

I bought this product for my MacBook Air 13”. It feels clumsy and increasing typing errors. I found there’s gape between Keyguard and keys. This could be the reason why Keyguard doesn’t work well. Also, this product is not so thin as they said. It’s 0.2mm not 0.1mm.

20 of 25 people found this useful

I bought this to protect my computer against spills and dust etc.. The problem with it is that it makes typing so much more uncomfortable I dont know if it is worth it. It gets dirty easy and I have seen product since I bought this one for a fraction of the price. If I had to do this all over again I would not buy this and I would definetly not tell anyone to invest in this product.

19 of 29 people found this useful

It is very hard to press the keys, making it look like I could not spell or type after 30 years. Also, the natural oils from my fingers started transferring to the screen. I found it easier to just remove the thing and go without. It is much easier to clean my keyboard and screen than try to deal with this product.

11 of 16 people found this useful

the moshi cover is better than most other keyboard covers but does get cloudy and difficult to clean. The price is a joke. Not really a necessity

9 of 15 people found this useful

This was always in the way. The typing felt weird and I was not used to it so it made me make a lot of typos. Also, every time I closed my lid and then opened it it would stick to the screen and I would always have to readjust it. Not worth it.

2 of 6 people found this useful

Really disappointed at the product. It doesn't sit well on the keyboard.

15 of 35 people found this useful

I loved this the first week, then the readability faded quickly. My keypad does not light up. Maybe it works great if your keypad lights up, but if not, look for a different answer. I am soooo disappointed - $29 for nothing!

16 of 40 people found this useful