Kensington Ultra-Thin Magnetic Privacy Screen REVIEW | MacSources

With the Kensington Privacy Screen, you can keep your eyes on your own work!

Is there anything more aggravating than a shoulder pirate? Before you jump into the gutter, let me explain. As a father of four, I cannot scroll through Facebook, look at memes, read emails, watch movies, scroll through Amazon, etc., without a bunch of “can I see, let me see, I wanna see.” I do not know where they come from; they suddenly appear out of nowhere. Sometimes, it is a bit uncanny and borderline scary. I am not interested in truly adult-themed content, but there are times that I yearn for a little privacy to complete my tasks. As an example, I have had a HIPPA compliant shield on my monitor at work for years. This setup is designed to shield patient data from unwanted eyes. Thanks to Kensington, we can add a layer of privacy to our MacBooks when at home and when on-the-go.

The Kensington UltraThin Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook Pro 15" arrived in a 14 7/8 inches wide by 9 5/8 inches tall by 13/16 inches thick retail package. I hope I am not unique in savoring the unboxing of a new device. I enjoy quality marketing, quality packaging, and yearn for the experience. Perhaps this provides a bit of nostalgia for opening up trading card packs in my youth. The sterile-white background reminded me a bit of an Apple product. The smooth color served as the perfect backdrop for the company and product names along the top left of the panel and…