{"id":212004,"date":"2026-02-10T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/the-best-investment-ive-made-for-my-macbook-pro-only-costs-13-heres-why\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:20:08","slug":"the-best-investment-ive-made-for-my-macbook-pro-only-costs-13-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/the-best-investment-ive-made-for-my-macbook-pro-only-costs-13-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"The best investment I’ve made for my MacBook Pro only costs $13 – here’s why"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best investment I’ve made for my MacBook Pro only costs $13 – here’s why<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-10 12:13:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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I work from home, and have a serious habit of snacking and typing. I suppose it comes with the territory of working as ZDNET’s deals and shopping editor, but the fast-paced nature of my day-to-day activites is a breeding ground for crumbs, dirt, and spills on my keyboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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My MacBook Pro has really seen it all — accidental water and coffee spills, cracker crumbs, oily fingerprints, and even a healthy dash of hair from my unsupportive coworker who insists on lying across my keys — my cat, Otis. About a year ago, I decided I had to find something to keep my keys spotless and make it easier to give my MacBook a bath when necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also:<\/strong>\u00a05 gadgets I always recommend to hybrid workers (even if they weren’t on sale)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In college, I had a silicone keyboard cover that made my keys appear hot pink (classy, I know), and although it did keep fingerprints off my home row, it ended up leaving a weird residue I was never able to remove after years of use. So I turned to the internet, and that’s how I found the Uppercase GhostCover<\/span><\/span> while searching on Amazon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The GhostCover is a paper-thin, clear keyboard cover that plops right on top of my MacBook Pro M3 keys. It’s silky to the touch, but is so sleek I never notice it’s even there. It’s translucent, so it doesn’t hinder my view of the keys, and it has a dedicated cutout for Touch ID. My laptop still closes flush, too, so don’t worry about added bulk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s perfect. And it only costs $13. And I really wish I had bought it before my mocha latte began to permanently stick my escape key after a nasty spill.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The best part about the GhostCover is that it easily lifts off your keyboard, so you have access to your keys…<\/p>\n

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