Amazon.com: Customer reviews: FORITO Palm Rest Cover Skin with Trackpad Protector Compatible with MacBook Pro 15 Inch 2019 2018 2017 or 2016 Released Model A1707 A1990 with Touch Bar (Space Gray)

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

Arrived early and packaged really well. The packaging helped in terms of the palm guard but having any fold marks. Super easy to install and no bubbles. Color is a lil off with my MacBook Pro space gray but it blends better than what I replaced it with (I had silver). Overall, happy with this product 😀 I do like the extra trackpad protector!

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FORITO Palm Rest Cover Skin with Trackpad Protector for New 15 Inch MacBook Pro Model A1707 with Touch Bar, 2017
I like to give update reviews for product after using them for a while to ensure that I’m giving not only fair review but also to test the durability of the item. The color of this palm guard is NOT exactly the same as the MacBook Pro Space gray color BUT if you are not incredibly picky, like me, then, this might work for you. It was super easy to install and didn’t have any bubbles ore residue to remove. I like how it is a PERFECT fit & ultra thin. I also installed the touch/track pad guard and there’s NO interference with the sensitivity or navigation using the touchpad with it. As noted, I’m not super picky and since I’m a gadget freak, I take care of my stuff. I’ve been using it for a while and not have any issues w/ the texture or discoloration of this item. Cosmetically, it doesn’t bother me much about the very slight mismatch of the color. In my opinion, it looks great and it protects this over $2k laptop from any scratches plus dust resistance protection.

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Alex

Great aesthetics and durability, great for humidity and preventing wrists from sticking.

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

Love this skin, I prefer it over the actual stock feel of the macbook. For one, I work in a hot/humid environment and my wrists would commonly stick to the bare metal of my macbook, making it an unpleasant experience. Secondly, with my previous macbook, I could see permanent surface damage from my wrist watch while using the mouse and typing. With my new macbook, I was determined to keep in in pristine condition and found this skin. I love how my wrists slide around the keyboard, even when outside and sweating from the heat, I feel less restricted from moving around. I work in a tough environment and these hold up pretty well from constant abuse. My first skin lasted about a year before it began to peel up, bought another and still going strong!

Quick installation tip: Do not peal the entire back off and try to line up/install. What I do is use scotch tape and tape the liner on the back of the mousepad cut out to the rest of the liner. Then, peel a little bit of the liner back, and line it up to one side of the computer and firmly stick it down. With the one corner attached, I'll line up the skin to the other side to make sure everything lines up properly. I then lift up the skin slightly and begin peeling the liner back slowly while firmly pressing on the skin to ensure no bubbles are left. Once you get to the mousepad portion, this is where taping the liner from the mousepad to the rest comes in handy, if not taped, the small areas of skin that go around the mousepad would be difficult to line up correctly. Once done, peel up the mousepad section and apply the actual mousepad portion that comes with the kit. Again, Go VERY slow with this process and make sure all skin oil/dust is rid of the surface before beginning.

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macdizo

Quality Product, Easy Installation

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

Applied the Forito palm rest and trackpad skins to my 2019 15" MacBook pro. I purchased the version that is only the lower half of the computer, not the FULL version because I thought those thin parts on the sides around the speakers would be hard to align perfectly.
The space gray is not a perfect color match to the aluminum body of the computer, but it is close enough.
Easy to apply and adhered well. The shape matches the computer contours pretty well. Overall, it does what it is meant to do. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because the laser-cut edges have some fringed adhesive bits that are kind of unsightly - see pics (for those that are very concerned with perfection and appearances). For $8.50, this product was worth it and I'd still suggest it to others.

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Mr. Furious

Provides a nice tactile feel

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

One of the things that always concerns me about my laptops is wear on the palm rest and trackpad. This protector abates that, and it does so very well.

The adhesive doesn't leave residue, which is important. It has a little bit of texture to it as well, which provides a nice tactile feel. I haven't noticed any lack of responsiveness from the trackpad, either from taps or from clicks. Application is easy, and the quality of the adhesive helps in adjusting it.

The only beef I have (and it's not worth docking a full star) is that it's a little darker than the MBP's Space Gray. That's very minor, though, and doesn't really take away from the overall experience of using it.

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Ron Horsley

Literally didn’t even last long enough to adhere it into place

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021

Size: Compatible with 16" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 16)Verified Purchase

Total and complete junk.

To start with, the main protector cover came right out of the box already looking torn up and with some of the thinner edges already peeled away. But I thought I’d still at least give it a try because the cover surface at least still looked sound. I put it down, no bubbles, everything lined up (with a lot of difficulty and slow proceeding). So I went to put on the track pad protector.

But as you can see in the third photo, it’s just one single sticker cut with its non-stick backing perfectly matched. There’s no center perforation or fold to facilitate easy and smooth, non-destructive peeling back of the sticker from its backing piece. Which totally forces you to scratch and claw and try to work a nail file into the edge just to pry up the slightest edge to get it loose. Doing this of course guarantees that whatever edge you had to scrabble at to get it loose, that will be the most damaged-looked and first-to-start-peeling-off corner.

I tried to get it on but it was clearly not even cut from the same piece as the surrounding sticker, so the edges would never line up. I finally gave up and decided that if the surrounding larger area of the laptop was covered then it was still salvageable as a worthwhile application…

…until I looked and saw that the upper left corner of the application WAS ALREADY PEELING AND RIPPLING OFF THE LAPTOP. As you can see in the first and second photos comparing the left end with the smoother right end, it didn’t even last to the end of its own application process.

Total crap. I was so disgusted I just peeled the whole mess off and threw it in the trash.

DO NOT BUY. ABSOLUTELY DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. PRODUCT.

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Welshdog

It's a good product, I was unlucky

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

I feel like this palm rest is pretty well designed. It installed easily after thorough cleaning of the Macbook Pro top plate - no bubbles etc. By design the adhesive for these types of products is not very strong. It has to be forgiving or you would never be able to remove it. The outer right corner has become curled up and damaged. It will not lay down because the glue is not strong enough and the material has become creased. I'm not sure how this happened, but it probably was from the computer being on the sofa and the corner rubbed against the fabric in an upward motion, peeling the plastic off the top plate. I don't think the plastic was hanging over the edge, but it was very, very close, so it could get snagged by anything moving upwards along the edge of the computer. It might have been my hand - impossible to say at this point.

I think the maker needs to trim the corner pieces back just a tiny amount so there is less chance for that thin, thin plastic getting pulled up. This might not look as good, but it might last longer. I've had this product installed since March 2, 2019 so about 7 weeks.

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Alex Emelyanov

Great stuff! Buy it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

Hi. Git mine today for mbp 2018 15" with touch. Applied immediatly. My first thought: or, lovely gift from manufacturer, sent 2 touchpad stickers. Nope was wrong. One of them provided separately on paper, and another one as part of main palm rest sticker. Don't use second!!! I used second after i applied palmrest one. And got bubles on edges. This is because size is just the same as hole in palmrest for touch pad. I would suggest start from touch pad. Clean mbp from the begining. I used zeiss liquid but can find something similar. Stick some paper between touchpad and main body, take touchpad sticker, provided separated from main paper. peel around 1/4 of whole length from shortest edge (left or right) push it side till edged on paper and try to locate it up and down correctly. Then peel by small parts and using clothes gently push air out. When it's completed, do the same for the palm rest. From shortest edge over touchpad. Use clothes only if you sure you put it right.
Touch pad sticker is matt, not glossy. Fingers feel different but should be ok. Happy days!

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BrockintheBox

Perfect way to cover a dent and scratch.

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

So I accidentally dropped something hard and it scratched and dented the MacBook right to the left of the track pad. It drove me absolutely nuts for about 2 weeks. I searched for hours for skins just to cover just below the keyboard so I could at least hide it. I saw some iffy reviews but decided to pull the trigger on it. I can see where someone might have messed up on this. They give you two pieces, one for below the keyboard where you rest your palms, and another for the track pad. The issue I saw was the the piece for where your palms go, also has a sticker for the track pad. You have to remove this and NOT USE IT for the track pad. The second sticker for the track pad is slightly smaller so that it doesn’t stick to the sides. I didn’t use the track pad sticker, only because I just wanted to cover the palm area. I took my time installing it. I recommend pealing one side half way and slowly apply it, and as you move down, you continue removing the protective film so that it doesn’t accidently stick while you’re apply it but as you can see, it covered the dent and scratched area, and looks really good. This was probably the closet color to Apple’s Space Gray that I could find. The texture of the sticker is also a lot softer than the aluminum. Making it nicer on the palms and everything. I’ll continue to update this review as needed if there are any changes on how long it holds for.

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Rishi

An Extensive Review! Greasy hands? Watch or Bracelet Wearer? Then read this....

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017

Size: 15" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 15)Verified Purchase

I'm very meticulous about my stuff especially my electronic items. I love new Macbook Pro and I got the 15" Space gray one since it matched my iPhone X. The only problem I have with this computer is that fingerprints and oily skin leave marks. Also I wear a watch and would hate to have it scratch my new computer.

**I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, NOR RECEIVED A DISCOUNT, NOR RECEIVED THIS ITEM FREE OF CHARGE FOR THIS REVIEW, I have bought this item at my own expense at full price and have had no contact with FORITO or the Vendor for this review. This is a UNBIASED review!**

Aesthetics/Color
- It matches sometimes... Let me explain: this is a vinyl sheet and is not the material the MBP is made out. This can cause the color to look different at times but overall it blends really well. (I show this in my pictures!)
- This product will look better as long as you take the time to place it properly. I did an ok job, if i took my time it would def be a lot better and blend better.

Build Quality
- It is out of a pretty rough and tough vinyl sheet.
- I wish they had a sharper cut to them, the edges are rough on some of them.
- The palm rest and the track pad aren't smooth feeling (rougher than without it)
- I personally like the rough texture, It feels resistant to scratches.

***Functionality*** (MY MAIN PRIORITY!)
- Does exactly what it is supposed to do!
- Is resistant to scratches
- Protects the MBP from scratches from bracelets etc.

TIPS for Install:
- TAKE YOUR TIME!
- Clean the palm rest and trackpad before applying
- If you want to reapply it, slowly lift it off because the areas above and below the trackpad can rip!
- If you reapply it you may get some bubbles, I reapplied mine but it is not too noticeable.

OVERALL: 4/5
This product does what it is designed to do and looks pretty good as well. I would have gave it a 5/5 if the cuts were sharper and more precise and if they included a template to help apply the skin. I do recommend this product and will update this as time goes on.

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CHRISTINE C.

Not bad, I like it

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022

Size: Compatible with 16" MacBook ProColor: Space Gray- (Pro 16)Verified Purchase

I think this is great to protect my new MacBook, it is a bit tricky to apply, but you can pull back & re-apply still looks fine, at least in my opinion. I have air bubble around the track pad, it doesn’t bother me. I have space gray MacBook and got space gray sticker, there is a color difference, again I don’t mind it. If you’re a perfectionist you might not like bubbles & color. I give this 4 stars for now :)

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