Most tech products have one thing in common, they can be quite expensive. Despite the cost though many of us don’t really take care of our products like we should, we’re humans, we’re lazy by nature, just throwing things here and there regardless of consequences. I personally prefer to take care of my things that I paid good money for, that’s why my laptop that’s five years old still works today. Not that I actually use it that much, but it still works fine, and it’s in very good condition. I like bags and sleeves and covers and all of that stuff on my electronics, I try and protect everything I have because it just costs too much to replace.
Today for review the gang over at GearZap have sent me over a great solution to protect my Acer Aspire One D250, the Hard Candy Bubble Shell Case. Yes the name is bit odd, but it’s a great product. The one I got for review is clear so you can still see my netbook, but it offers very good protection from everyday bumps and scrapes. The name Bubble Shell comes from the pattern on it, it resembles bubble wrap actually, and it’s certainly an interesting look. So read on to learn more…
Specifications:
Hard Candy Bubble Shell Case for Acer Aspire One D250 – Clear
Stand out from the crowd and add some personalization and protection to your Acer Aspire One D250 with Hard Candy’s Bubble Shell case. Available in a variety of colours, these snap-on, always-on cases provide protection from scrapes and scratches while adding personality to your Netbook. These cases are designed to fit the Acer Aspire One D250 perfectly, keeping your netbook as slim as possible.
Key Features:
- Tough Polycarbonate Shell protects from Bumps & Scratches
- Easy to use Snap-On Always-on design
- Bubble texture creates a unique design statement
- Made to fit perfectly, allowing access to all connections and controls
- Features recycled paper packaging
Additional Information:
Product Number: 22772
Manufacturer Code: BS-ACER-CLR
Manufacturer: Hard Candy
Case Material: Polycarbonate
Style: Hard Case, Book Style, Skin
Warranty: 12 Months
Price: £26.97 / $42.59
Unboxing:
The Hard Candy Bubble Shell comes in a rather large box that was in a plastic bag as well.
Inside you’ll find the top and bottom halves along with the instruction sheet.
The bottom half has several cut out spots for the ventilation and rubber feet to replace the ones the shell covers.
The top half is basically one solid piece. If you didn’t guess buy the name the shell is bubbled.
Usage:
Installation is fairly simple, but can be a bit difficult as it is a tight fit. The tightness of the fit is a good thing though as it it won’t be coming off anytime soon.
I installed it on my Acer Apsire One D250 Netbook.
Once it’s installed you’ll be able to see the netbook perfectly, so if you’ve got a skin or something on it you can see it. This is of course only for the clear version, you can get it in other colors/styles.
Flipping it over we can get a better looks at the bottom, I blacked out my key and identifying information on the bottom of my Aspire One in the pictures.
Most of the ventilation areas are cut-out to make sure it stays cool, and you’ll still have access to the battery locks as well. You won’t however have access to any of the doors with the shell on the netbook, a minor inconvenience though since most people don’t upgrade and change components often.
The sides are open and the front has cut-outs as well so you can still access ports and switches.
One thing I like about this case or shell is that you can leave it on forever, unlike cases and sleeves where you take it off and put it back on.
It is hard plastic so it will protect from scratches and scuffs, but it won’t offer much protection for drops of course.
I used my Aspire One for a few hours while running temperature monitoring software and there really was no difference, about 1 degree higher is all.
Overall I like this case a lot, and it will remain on my Aspire One. It doesn’t really add much thickness either so it will still fit in you bag or most likely any sleeve as well. The bubble pattern makes it look thicker than it really is, but I like it the look.
One small issue might be that over time scratches and scuffs will make it not clear anymore , but only time will tell on that one.
Another thing might be the price, coming in at about $43, it might be considered expensive to some. Then again if you look at the prices of cases and such, it’s priced about right.
Conclusion:
I like this product quite a bit personally, it’s got a very unique look to it and it offers good protection for the netbook.
The Hard Candy Bubble Shell Case is a good product really, one that will give you piece of mind when travelling with your netbook in a bag or not.
If you’re looking for a unique and decent way to protect your netbook then I suggest you give this one a serious look.
Pros:
+Clear version allows you to still see netbook and protect it
+Seems well made and should offer good protection
+Can stay on forever
+Interesting look
+Installation is easy
Cons:
-Rather Expensive
-Covers doors on bottom
-Plastic can get scratched and scuffed making it look dull
Disclosure: This product was given to Laptop Reviews Central for review by the company for review purposes only, and is not considered by us as payment for the review, we do not, and never will, accept payment from companies to review their products.
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