Marble Macbook

Laptop case made out of a genuine slab of marble

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Laptop case made out of a genuine slab of marble

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Marble Macbook is an actually marbe laptop cover for your Macbook. 🖥️

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That surely is a piece of great craftsmanship. But what about the weight? How heavy/light is that? :)

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@palakzatakia great concern about the weight! Since the marble is so thin it adds only roughly 8 ounces to your overall weight. It's a veneer so it really helps having it that thin

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10yr ago

@elemntcompany @palakzatakia And what about structural integrity in case of shocks/temps variations/etc. ?

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10yr ago

@elemntcompany Okay. 8 ounces. Macbook weight is around 0.92kgs and this cover being around 0.2kgs, it might cause other problems. What if someone opens the Macbook with more than 90° angle between the keyboard/body and screen? Sometimes it might just spoil the weight distribution and could tilt the Macbook on the other side. 🙃

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@palakzatakia most cases sold online that protect the MacBook weigh more than that. We have been testing, I think you're not realizing how light 8 ounces really is and how sturdy and heavy the MacBook screen is. In order for your scenario to occur, the marble would have to weight more than the aluminum lid, retina lcd, and the tempered glass that protects it. The MacBook would never tilt over I can guarantee that much for sure ☺️

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@jehldavid @palakzatakia you mean what would happen if you drop it on the marble? Just with any case it will vary depending on impact. The marble can crack but it won't come apart since its held by a fiber backer. As far as temperature goes, the MacBook lid has no fans therefore it doesn't block anything or affect temperatures. The fans are in the bottom of the MacBook and vent through the keyboard as well

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10yr ago

This would be fragile. We have a hard enough time not breaking 1" thick benchtops in housing. What is the tensile strength like in such a thin veneer?

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10yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

@a12rj ya there is no way this is practical

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@a12rj what's really awesome about this marble is that it's actually backed by a fiber backer (weaved) and also by a 3m pressure sensitive adhesive which gives it some flex. Unlike wood veneer you can't roll it up in a tube but there's enough room for it to bend and truly hug the top of the MacBook seamlessly

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10yr ago

This product looks fantastic, it's rare to see a case these days with an original aesthetic and direction. However, Im not sure your website does a great job of show the details and quality of the product. Do you have any youtube reviews of it available?

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@betto_bec Betto not yet but I will definitely get in touch with some journalists who can make youtube editorial for further insight and post back. I agree the website could use a little more work, since the product is fairly new we are still learning and growing. Your feedback is essential to that growth

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10yr ago

manifoldco

The etched branding ruins it for me. I really don't want two ads on my laptop (The apple being the first).

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@jeffandersen Jeff completely understand your angle on the branding perspective which is why we are always flexible since we make the product in house, we can remove it or even add your own logo instead of the Apple 😏

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10yr ago

just f***ing send it

@jeffandersen You really need the branding or your laptop could easily be confused as a cutting board.. Wouldn't you agree?

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10yr ago

just f***ing send it

BEWARE Mac owners who work in Starbucks-like places.. Lemon or any acidic drink for that matter will leave a mark on your case. Just thought you should know.

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@ykguler Before making general assumptions like that, i would ask questions first like this: Does the marble come in its natural open porous state? IF so than your assumption is correct, lemon or any acidic drink will leave a mark because of marbles natural property when its open pore however our cover is polished and finished with a special protective glossy coating which protects from liquids acidic or non acidic alike. I just thought you should know that yet again your assumptions are incorrect and our team has thought about these small details, we would not have a right to call our self product designers if we did not think about the most practical aspects of this product.

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10yr ago

just f***ing send it

Who needs aircraft-grade aluminum when you've got countertop-grade marble?

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10yr ago

Marble Macbook

Maker

@ykguler there's just an obsession with attaching natural materials to your MacBook, wouldn't you agree? We actually started at first with wood which is also awesome

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10yr ago

just f***ing send it

@elemntcompany Yes yes I certainly do agree, still waiting for a Lady Gaga style meat dress for Mac. It really should be a subscription model rather than a one time sell though, meat tends to get bad after a while.. I know we could call it Gaga Skins for Mac! Anyone interested?

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10yr ago