Incase Sleeve (Black) staining macbook...

I have the case that comes with two handles on it and a shoulder strap, and yes, I have experienced this "staining" on my white MacBook. That's actually how I found this thread, I was searching to see if anyone else had experienced this issue. I'm kind of disappointed with Incase because I previously had a very similar case from them for my older 12" PowerBook G4 (the case with the bright green interior) and loved it.

This new one with the black interior leaves a very faint darkening on the case of the MacBook. I haven't experimented with trying to clean it yet, but the discoloring doesn't respond to rubbing it with my finger or my t-shirt. :-\

i have noticed that the black felt-like interior of my protective case "sheds" and leaves tiny particulates on my clear keyboard protector. it does not harm, but is quite annoying... as for preventing your white MacBook from getting stained, you might want to consider the various clear plastic shells/protective cases that are available for your MacBook. Speck makes a nice one (i have one of those around my white MacBook) and will keep the exterior of your MacBook stain/scratch free for as long as you own it! You can get a variety of other cheaper/less expensive shells on eBay, just make sure you avoid getting the ones that have a cut-out for the Apple logo as it will allow dust, link, particulates to accumulate around/in the cut-out. While you're at it, if you really want to keep your MacBook looking nice, get yourself a trackpad protector as constant use will leave a discoloring in the center of the trackpad... and get a full-length keyboard protector to also protect then wrist-rest area from the common discoloring that can also occur. if you need help finding those items, let me know, as i have added a few of those sellers to my "favorite sellers". i just bought the new 2.2GHz Santa Rosa MacBook (MB062LL/B) and plan on getting a screen protector as well as new neoprene case (but with a light green or grey interior so the particulates/link does contrast so much!). yeah,i baby my MacBooks... but they in turn have treated me VERY well! hope some of this helps!

Hey Timmie.

I bought the same case as you when i first got my MacBook.
I read all the reviews on the apple site for it before i took full consideration on buying it.

The reviews for it were all outstanding, however there were a few saying that it stains the white MacBooks with blackish yellow marks.
At first i just thought it was because of how they didn't take care of their cases and got the inside dirty. So then i went ahead buying the case.
but really like you have mentioned after a certain amount of time in use.

My Macbook edges and corners have black marks on it.
On the reviews some say to use a clean white easer to rub away the marks and it has worked, but for me as i tried it only scratched the casing. I'm still very disappointed with the incase but it seems that after i have washed it a few times, it stops giving me the marks, however the first marks are still on my macbook.

So try throwing it into the washer a few times to wash and hang it completely dry for a few days.

and then see what happens. If you do bring the case to the Apple Store(if you bought it from them) they would tell you they never heard of such thing and either only will exchange for the same one back for you.

Hope this helps.

The Targus CVR200-10 is made of neoprene wetsuit-like material with a nylon taffeta lined interior and a single exterior flap compartment. The case is a zippered top-loader styled like so-called sleeves.

It is isn't ultra stylish but it serves the purpose of transporting the computer without getting the computer destroyed... and doesn't discolor the computer.

Bill