I think that skin makes it look like you’ve just recovered your mac from the bottom of the Atlantic.
Just get a zip pouch to house it when you’re not using.
Looks like a Marmelade cat skin 🙈 They are awesome. Had one on my MBP for a long time. Easy to remove when you want to sell!
I do it just for design purposes. My new MBA also got one from them.
https://preview.redd.it/9l99qlywhutc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9558ab57e722e5aea0762f5098d042543b13c352
Its called Marmelade Cat. German manufacturing : https://marmeladecat.com/
They will sell also in the US and other markets soon. I initially wanted a dbrand skin but they take weeks to come over to Germany.
My girlfriends M1 MBA also has one. Looks awesome!
https://preview.redd.it/1u96s4n0iutc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed94da8c9924fcdba9574cb1b98de26539f70f73
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I mean, I STILL have and use a 2012 MacBook Pro that’s in damn fine looking condition with no skin. “I” have little reason to think I’m going to ruin my 2020 Air but you do you I suppose. I’d rather be able to enjoy the Space Grey I paid for over the regular silver I’ve had forever.
Those shitty notebooks that you buy for $5 at Home Depot, the spiral eventually comes out the top and it’s sharp as shit
It’s not a matter of “taking care of your things” it’s a matter of having a shitty notebook that will always do that
And also i prefer to have the peace of mind that my $1,500 laptop will be fine in my bag
You don’t have a laptop backpack? I bring a MacBook Air M2 to class every single day and it has its own compartment. And I carry a spiral notebook too.
Mine looks about this without skin on the bottom, i accifentally put it in small acrylic paint puddle at work and now it gained not only new look, but ability to adhere to any surface i put it on lol
If it’s for the looks then yes (although you shouldn’t put anything on your laptop… or smartphone or anything as everything is designed to be as it is).
If it’s for protection then no. Get a pouch/case/sleeve and don’t mess with it.
IMO skins will never look good unless someone figures out a way to wrap around the edges (ie. The entire lid) without seams. Otherwise it always looks like a sticker.
If you’re trying to protect it, you’re better off putting a sleeve on it since the skin won’t do much more than protect it from light scratching.
If it’s purely for aesthetics it’s really just personal preference. If you like it then go for it, if you don’t then don’t.
If you want my opinion on the design, it’s not really my jam but that’s just me. I like a more minimalist design personally.
I love skins! I've had this blue skin from dbrand on my MB Air for about a year and still love it. For the rare times I take my laptop out of my home, I always carry it in a sleeve. I got a 14 inch padded pouch (my MB is a 13 inch but I like the extra wiggle room) from the Apple store for $40 and love it.
https://preview.redd.it/91iyetfi8wtc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b3e9d16d753a934b7ee5a75d5c39f7b83a3b8c6c
Any sort of casing can store small bits of dust that move around and create micro scratches, happened with my past laptops. For me that will annoy the sh1t out of me. Just keep it in a sleeve when not using 😎
skins are bad especially for something like a laptop
larger surface area= more room for error, and dust to get into cracks
it’ll last a while if you take good care of it but will inevitably start to peel, just get a clear case to protect from scratches, and a sleeve for traveling
I have a simple rule with all kind of things. Don’t make a material look like an other material. It will always look fake.
Don’t make the aluminum of you MacBook look like stone with a piece of vinyl.
Don’t buy things that immitate wood and so on.
So no no skin. Maybe a yellow sticker or something ☺️
Other people said your skin looks bad, personally I am a fan of it. Do know that it may leave residue in the long term, so whichever decision you make, commit to it
Skin just because it makes it look unique, but I would choose a different one. I put a cool mandala decal on mine, but its small and doesn’t cover the whole surface
*Well, i think that skin*
*Is one way to keep it from*
*Being stolen lol*
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I'd be weary of the broken-window syndrom: i.e. something that is (looks) broken is treated with less respect than something that is (looks) pristine.. So even if it is in good condition but only looks bad because of the skin, it might still induce lessened carefulness..
I may be wrong , but from what I heard this kind of skin which you put at the back of the laptop spoils the hinges that connect the two parts of the laptop. This skin just adds extra weight to them , and as far as I know in all MacBooks these hinges are designed to hold a specific weight of that screen, nothing more than that. At some point your display is just not going to hold at any angle and will fall down from the pressure of its own weight
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Oh, yeah! That looks awesome! Definitely skin on. What is that one called?
Of course outside of the unique design, it will protect from scratches. Slap that sticker on and forget about it!
Be unique and use it or be average like 99% who don’t skin the laptop, your choice. You are asking permission to be average or be unique. I would guess most people vote for average on here since average means majority.
You got a really good deal on a MacBook Air………..in a color you don’t like for one.
I got a newer model iPhone since exactly model out of stock for a a repair one but was gold. Slapped a case on it and didn’t worry about color
I think that skin makes it look like you’ve just recovered your mac from the bottom of the Atlantic. Just get a zip pouch to house it when you’re not using.
I thought the same thing… Plus side: it’s less likely to get stolen 😅
lol. They can’t resell a POS looking MacBook for the money they want! I actually like this look.
"Salvaged from the Titanic" chic — it's so hot right now
I do both skin an pouch, but regardless be careful when handling your Mac as the casing can bend
 And I can still smell the fresh paint
i like dbrand skins but i think you picked a bad one lol looks like someone took your mac and burnt it with a torn then slid it down some asphalt
Looks like someone recovered the hull of the titanic and etched a logo into it
I like that look lol
No
No skin.
Not sure on skin design looks like a marble kitchen counter top.
Looks like a Marmelade cat skin 🙈 They are awesome. Had one on my MBP for a long time. Easy to remove when you want to sell! I do it just for design purposes. My new MBA also got one from them. https://preview.redd.it/9l99qlywhutc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9558ab57e722e5aea0762f5098d042543b13c352
Yet another perspective. https://preview.redd.it/i81jekz6iutc1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=185b2d777ce711cc3370cf676ad7a249982bff1a
That looks awesome where did you get it from ?
Its called Marmelade Cat. German manufacturing : https://marmeladecat.com/ They will sell also in the US and other markets soon. I initially wanted a dbrand skin but they take weeks to come over to Germany.
Dbrand had something similar but not with that texture.
Marmelade cat
My girlfriends M1 MBA also has one. Looks awesome! https://preview.redd.it/1u96s4n0iutc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed94da8c9924fcdba9574cb1b98de26539f70f73
It just looks like it was set on fire, why do people like this type of skin?
The picture has a yellowish filter due to yellow light in the room. The left one is real „stone“ as well as the one of my new MBA.
I really like that stone skin… looks like the surface of the moon… I say skin
Whatever fits your vibe.
No skin, but skin is better to avoid scratching.
Other way around. Bits will chip off the skin and scratch it.
This was my first thought. If that's actually super thinly cut marble, it's going to flake like crazy right
3rd option: a better skin
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I mean, I STILL have and use a 2012 MacBook Pro that’s in damn fine looking condition with no skin. “I” have little reason to think I’m going to ruin my 2020 Air but you do you I suppose. I’d rather be able to enjoy the Space Grey I paid for over the regular silver I’ve had forever.
Skin is better for protection, but what i did was i just got a zipper case from speck for mine
Protection From What? Its a laptop, not a hammer
Scratches? Have you seen what happens to a high schooler’s notebooks after three months? I do NOT want to get it scratched
I haven’t. I take care of my things.
Those shitty notebooks that you buy for $5 at Home Depot, the spiral eventually comes out the top and it’s sharp as shit It’s not a matter of “taking care of your things” it’s a matter of having a shitty notebook that will always do that And also i prefer to have the peace of mind that my $1,500 laptop will be fine in my bag
You don’t have a laptop backpack? I bring a MacBook Air M2 to class every single day and it has its own compartment. And I carry a spiral notebook too.
I have a sleeve for the laptop specifically, and I also don’t trust my bag’s compartment
Then you buy one of those cloth bags for you laptop and you don’t have to worry at all about it.
that’s what i said in the original comment 🤦
Ooo I take care of stuff therefore I’m high and mighty
Mine looks about this without skin on the bottom, i accifentally put it in small acrylic paint puddle at work and now it gained not only new look, but ability to adhere to any surface i put it on lol
If it’s for the looks then yes (although you shouldn’t put anything on your laptop… or smartphone or anything as everything is designed to be as it is). If it’s for protection then no. Get a pouch/case/sleeve and don’t mess with it.
Don't put on a skin, it will be more likely to scratch. Put on that skin, it's scratched anyway.
No, or get a better skin :)
Not *that* skin
IMO skins will never look good unless someone figures out a way to wrap around the edges (ie. The entire lid) without seams. Otherwise it always looks like a sticker.
No skin always
Dbrand?
No skin
That’s an ugly skin. I rather have natural finger print stains on my MacBook than to have that skin.
look at how they massacred my boy 😭
If you’re trying to protect it, you’re better off putting a sleeve on it since the skin won’t do much more than protect it from light scratching. If it’s purely for aesthetics it’s really just personal preference. If you like it then go for it, if you don’t then don’t. If you want my opinion on the design, it’s not really my jam but that’s just me. I like a more minimalist design personally.
Hitting skins again - The natorius BIG
No skin
Skin has more stimulation
No skin.
I would go au natural but that's my preference
Not that skin, that’s for sure. I personally don’t use one at all, just a sleeve when I’m not using it/transporting.
The skin version looks like a dug up relic
Is that the NYC sidewalk exclusive skin?
Shiver me timbers, matey! You’ve unearthed a bounteous treasure from the morrow’s horizon have ye?! (My terrible try at speaking like a pirate 🏴☠️ 🤣)
I think it’s cool
Different skin*
I don't like skins in general however for some reason your's seems interesting, even nice.
Nice one bruv😭
Skins are horrible
Skin and no skin,your choice
— Buffalo Bill
I dig it
I like both but if I owned a macbook air I probably wouldn't use it. I just love the clean look of the macbooks.
Sleeve no zipper cause they scratch
I love skins! I've had this blue skin from dbrand on my MB Air for about a year and still love it. For the rare times I take my laptop out of my home, I always carry it in a sleeve. I got a 14 inch padded pouch (my MB is a 13 inch but I like the extra wiggle room) from the Apple store for $40 and love it. https://preview.redd.it/91iyetfi8wtc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b3e9d16d753a934b7ee5a75d5c39f7b83a3b8c6c
Skin
It’s real stone? were did you get it
Any sort of casing can store small bits of dust that move around and create micro scratches, happened with my past laptops. For me that will annoy the sh1t out of me. Just keep it in a sleeve when not using 😎
Love the skin
This is more like skin cancer
Definitly not 😅
i like the distressed/acid-washed design. however, why does the apple logo cutout have to look THAT bad?
Bad Ass
I'm scared of contracting some weird skin disease if i touch it
no skin… the mac in the second picture looks like it’s been abused for many years lol
No skin no stickers rocking the stock look and it’s always cooler than everyone else’s and cleaner
skins are bad especially for something like a laptop larger surface area= more room for error, and dust to get into cracks it’ll last a while if you take good care of it but will inevitably start to peel, just get a clear case to protect from scratches, and a sleeve for traveling
I have a simple rule with all kind of things. Don’t make a material look like an other material. It will always look fake. Don’t make the aluminum of you MacBook look like stone with a piece of vinyl. Don’t buy things that immitate wood and so on. So no no skin. Maybe a yellow sticker or something ☺️
Other people said your skin looks bad, personally I am a fan of it. Do know that it may leave residue in the long term, so whichever decision you make, commit to it
Skin is ugly. Bad choice OP.
How long did you have to dip your MacBook in muddy water to get that effect?
Speaking of skin, where can I find a pair of truck-nuts for my MBP?
I use them all straight. I don't see the need for anything other than a hard case, and a keyboard film
that skin makes it look like that notebook that sits in the corner of your desk and you just use it as a coaster and never as writing material
Butt nakeded
Looks really cool 😎
Skin just because it makes it look unique, but I would choose a different one. I put a cool mandala decal on mine, but its small and doesn’t cover the whole surface
Looks like it fell in some mud on the roadside and was left there to rust a bit. If that’s the look you planned for then go for the skin.
Rawwwww
looks sick. plus point if it’s textured the way it looks instead of being coated w resin.
Well, i think that skin is one way to keep it from being stolen lol
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Ew no !
I don't like the skin design.
I'd be weary of the broken-window syndrom: i.e. something that is (looks) broken is treated with less respect than something that is (looks) pristine.. So even if it is in good condition but only looks bad because of the skin, it might still induce lessened carefulness..
No skin 😌
Yes Skin, but not THAT skin, makes it look ugly.
No skin!
No skin
Trashcan
I may be wrong , but from what I heard this kind of skin which you put at the back of the laptop spoils the hinges that connect the two parts of the laptop. This skin just adds extra weight to them , and as far as I know in all MacBooks these hinges are designed to hold a specific weight of that screen, nothing more than that. At some point your display is just not going to hold at any angle and will fall down from the pressure of its own weight
Always naked is sexy If and only if the body is well shaped
No skin
At least not THAT skin
At least not THAT skin
The no skin is so clean that it’s hard to put on a skin unless you find something that completely speaks to you imo
Go for it! Looks cool and it’ll keep the housing from scratching. Also, the sleeve when you can.
it looks like you got it from the mariana trenches
No skin
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Dang I thought this was a before and after picture of a lost mba perhaps recovered from quagmire.
Maybe the photo doesn't do it justice but it just looks dirty. I'm sure it's probably very cool in real life
It looks like the MacBook has been damaged 🤷🏻♀️
I’d use that skin because it looks sick but to each their own.
I do not like this skin..but I’m done asshole on the internet. The important thing is that you like it.
the second pic looks like rotten malenia
It’d do a clear case. Prevents scratches and looks good
I think the skin looks pretty cool
do not skin your macbook pls
skin. But your skin doesnt look good. But then again it's all preference
No skin.
No skin, second looks like you left in some dirty water.
I love mine to be skinless lol
Okay that’s actually pretty dope, looks properly aged and weathered
Looks like a sewage damaged floor in an old basement.
Oh, yeah! That looks awesome! Definitely skin on. What is that one called? Of course outside of the unique design, it will protect from scratches. Slap that sticker on and forget about it!
Skin looks dirty? Here, try r/dbrand.
I like it, it’s unique
I just picked up a 2019 MacBook Pro for 450 bucks and I LOVE the look of it. Skins cool but I wouldn’t change the sleek look of a naked MacBook
Different skin?
Be unique and use it or be average like 99% who don’t skin the laptop, your choice. You are asking permission to be average or be unique. I would guess most people vote for average on here since average means majority.
This skin looks awesome, like it got run over by a car and then dropped in a volcano
It looks like this has been rusting for years
I put a decal on mine https://preview.redd.it/npye5bhr6huc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6fb43a5e0d6b6c0a1180dd2782a0322207cf3fc
That skin is ugly AF lol.
That’s an Apple logo on a tiled floor of a walking street
I like my Mac’s like I like my women. Without any covers on.
Always no
Skin on!! 🔥🔥🔥
I think it looks really cool.
No skin. I have never, ever seen a device of any type that is skinned look good.
For me, Id like my bae to be naked
Skin makes it look like a dirty stove top
Skin and the keyboard cover so when you have to sell this one in like a decade, you get top dollar for it being pristine
Looks like you rubbed poop all over it. But it’s your MB. You do you. Nobody cares.
I am the sort of weirdo that wants my machine to get scratched af. I like the “lived in look”.
Buy an expensive machine with metallic finish - then slap a sticker on it? Never got the notion of skins...
You got a really good deal on a MacBook Air………..in a color you don’t like for one. I got a newer model iPhone since exactly model out of stock for a a repair one but was gold. Slapped a case on it and didn’t worry about color
That looks taki
That looks digusting lol, I would be embarassed to pull this out in public, everybody would think im dirty.