Is the side panel clear or is it colored?
1021341
the fan area is clear colored and the plastic/metal area is solid. the case is amazing
1021342
The side panel is plastic and colored, it's darker than what's shown almost a red color. Looks cool when the light shines through.
1582873
I think they're all clear with the exception of the bumper, that's how mine came in.. With the black bumper and clear back. I've had it for like 6 months already and hasn't yellowed it has just gotten scratches from me dropping my phone
541060
It is a Flat black color for the most part I believe. I've had mine around a year and I don't recall seeing any light reflections on the side. Its definitely not some ugly glossy thing though.
1677978
It is a gloss clear finish. The finish looks very similar to how the screen looks without the cover.
194300
it has the same clear plastic on the back as it does on all sides. so it is 100% clear.
808667
Mine is for the most part clear but not completely. Works well for looking at it directly. Dims well.
1138163
Mine is clear but once it's on the phone it looks grey because obviously the phone is grey in the back. But it definitely came clear (scratched but clear)
865026
It is mainly a deep brown on the trim and top. The side panels and vent are black. I love it!
1379527
The shelf itself is clear but it does have the greenish tint on the edges/sides. Looks really nice.
878267
It is clear although not "see through" clear. Since it is thick you really can't see completely clear through the liner but the color under the liner will show through a little. It is not white.
1853769
I received it in Red but note that the back side is clear plastic so not red all the way around.
1137742
its right there where the yellow is. It's just not very clear in the picture. I have never had any issues with mine
1025264
Mine is clear and it's fine. Matte seems to take away from the crispness of the screen.
146939
It's got a matte/soft touch finish. The "clear" is going to be cloudy because of the finish. It is semi-transparent. On my black case, the white logo shows through a purple-ish color. I guess because the black resin is made up of more magenta and cyan than yellow or black.
238515
ours is all black. we really enjoy it and it looks very nice. the side panels are white but we prefer the all black look.
555188
Yes it isn't solid colored so if there are decals on your laptop underneath they would be visible. I just tried it to check it out for you. I know there are some available that are more solid, this one is rubberized which is what makes it clearer.
1121185
Only the white version of the case has a side window. The only problem I have with this case is the hdd and power led do not function. But it is an amazing case, get compilmates everytime I have guest.