The case has four covers that cover the small rubber feet on the bottom of your MacBook Air and add a bit of extra grip. This isn’t a dealbreaker, but if you work in a car, on a bumpy road, often you should know that you’ll want to keep your MacBook Air open all the way to prevent screen movement. The only thing we did notice was that the small amount of extra weight did seem to make the MacBook Air’s display a bit quicker to open all the way or close. We were initially concerned that we would notice the edges or the clips while using the MacBook Air, but after several days of all day use, we didn’t notice that the clips were there. The case snaps into place and holds well. In terms of portability, this means you’ll feel better about leaving the power cord and your bag at home and walking to the coffee shop or class with just your MacBook Air. The most noticeable benefit, in terms of protection, is that you’ll finally feel like you can take the kid gloves off and toss this in your bag or in the backseat for short trips. That said, the case will protect the entire exterior of your MacBook Air from scratches and should handle the occasional bump. This isn’t an Otterbox case so you won’t want to treat the MacBook Air like it is unbreakable.
With the case on you’ll feel a little more confident when holding it. The glossy Speck SeeThru case does add one more thing to your MacBook Air, grip. If you are concerned about the gloss, fingerprints or small scratches, pick up the Matte version of this case, the SeeThru Satin MacBook Air cover which looks incredibly nice and has a bit more of a grownup feel to it, especially the black. Speck SeeThru Case MacBook Air Is Very Reflective