Mascom International stocks the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter at KSh 4,000, brand new and sealed and ready for same-day pickup. It is a black micro-louver sheet cut for the 13-inch Retina laptops from Apple sold between late 2012 and early 2015, which carry the A1425 or A1502 number. Looking straight on, you read everything clearly. Anyone more than about 30 degrees to your left or right sees a dark, blank panel. You can buy the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter at our Kimathi Street shop in Nairobi CBD, where fitting by our technicians costs nothing extra.
Designed for university students, accountants, journalists and sales teams, the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter handles a risk many owners of older Retina laptops ignore. These machines still run office work, research and browser banking every day, often in shared spaces. At a Strathmore or JKUAT library desk, in a Westlands co-working room or at JKIA departures, the person beside you can read your screen without trying. The filter limits the view to you, from both sides at once. Its matte surface also tames glare from overhead tubes and sunny windows, and the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter lifts off cleanly whenever privacy is not needed.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell a one-size 13.3-inch film and leave you to trim it, Mascom International cuts this filter for two exact A-numbers. Slim tabs sit on the bezel, so no adhesive ever touches the Retina panel. Buyers throughout Kenya report that a fitted filter makes them comfortable opening KRA iTax or payroll files in public. Walk into Old Mutual Building to have the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter fitted while you wait, or message us on WhatsApp for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in the country.
Common Questions About the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter
What is the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter price in Kenya?
Mascom International sells the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter for KSh 4,000, brand new, in Nairobi CBD. The price includes the filter, mounting tabs, a cleaning cloth, free fitting at our Kimathi Street counter and a 6-month warranty. We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. For comparison, the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1278 Magnetic Privacy Filter costs KSh 5,000, so this tab-mounted Retina cut costs KSh 1,000 less.
How do I know if my MacBook is an A1425 or A1502?
Turn the laptop over and read the fine print on the bottom case: the model number starts with the letter A. The MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter fits only those two numbers, both 13-inch Retina models. The A1425 dates from late 2012 to early 2013, and the A1502 from late 2013 to early 2015. If the print is worn, send Mascom International a photo on WhatsApp, or measure the lit screen area in millimetres.
How does the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter differ from the six-model 13-inch filter?
Both cost KSh 4,000 at Mascom International, but each is cut for different laptops. The MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter suits the two Retina models from 2012 to 2015. The MacBook Pro 13-inch A1278 A1708 A2338 A1706 A1989 A2159 Privacy Filter covers the older unibody A1278 and the newer models with slimmer bezels. Pick by the A-number on your bottom case, never by screen size alone. A wrong cut leaves gaps at the edges.
Can I bank and use M-Pesa on my laptop in public with the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter fitted?
Yes, the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter is built for that situation. Once fitted, your Equity, KCB or M-Pesa web statements stay readable only to you, while neighbours on either side see a dark screen. It suits Kenyans who pay suppliers or file eCitizen forms from cafés, hotel lobbies or airport lounges. One caution: the film blocks side angles, not the view from directly behind, so keep your back to a wall.
Who should buy the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter, and who should skip it?
Owners of an A1425 or A1502 Retina laptop who work around other people should buy the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter. Skip it if your laptop carries another A-number, such as an A1708 or A2338, because the six-model 13-inch filter fits those. Skip it as well if you often share your screen with a colleague seated beside you. If you take the filter on and off many times a day, a magnetic type would serve you better.
Does the filter make the Retina display look blurry or dim?
From the front, the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter keeps text clear on the Retina screen. You may notice a mild drop in brightness, which one or two taps of the brightness key usually fix. The matte surface softens reflections, so the screen looks calmer under strong office lighting. Fine details such as small spreadsheet fonts remain readable. If you edit photos where exact colour matters, lift the filter off during that work and refit it afterwards.
How long does fitting take at Mascom International?
Fitting the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter at our Kimathi Street counter is free and usually done while you wait. Our technician cleans the display, places the slim tabs on the bezel and seats the filter square to the screen edges. No glue goes across the panel, and the filter lifts off later without residue. Buyers outside Nairobi receive the same tabs and a cleaning cloth, so fitting at home takes only a few careful minutes.
Is a privacy filter worth adding to an older MacBook Pro in 2026?
For an older Retina laptop still in daily use, the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter is a sensible KSh 4,000 addition. Your files are as confidential as they would be on a brand-new machine. Students handling exam results, journalists protecting sources and accountants with client ledgers all benefit. At Mascom International, we're seeing more owners keep reliable older laptops longer and add simple protection instead of upgrading the whole machine.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Privacy Performance
- Micro-louver film — microscopic slats steer light forward, so the display reads clearly only from the front seat.
- About 60-degree readable cone — from roughly 30 degrees off centre on either side, the screen goes dark.
- Two-way protection — covers left and right together, useful in rows of library desks or airline seats.
- Matte anti-glare surface — softens reflections from fluorescent tubes and windows during long work sessions.
- Removable on demand — lifts away without residue when you want the bare Retina display back.
- Clear front view — text stays sharp head-on, with a slight brightness loss fixed by raising the brightness setting.
Compatibility and Fit
- Fits the A1425 — the first 13-inch Retina model, sold from late 2012 to early 2013.
- Fits the A1502 — the 13-inch Retina model sold from late 2013 to early 2015.
- Not for the A1278 — that unibody model has a different display opening and takes another filter.
- Not for later models — the A1708, A1706, A1989, A2159 and A2338 take the six-model filter at KSh 4,000.
- Check the A-number — it sits in the small print on the bottom case of every MacBook.
- Measure if unsure — width by height of the lit area in millimetres, sent on WhatsApp, confirms the fit.
Build and Mounting
- Tab mount — slim tabs along the bezel hold the sheet; the panel itself never gets adhesive.
- Non-magnetic — this cut relies on tabs, which keeps it steady when the laptop rides in a bag.
- Black colour — the sheet matches the dark bezel around the Retina display.
- Thin profile — the lid still closes normally, and the laptop fits its usual sleeve.
- Clean removal — no sticky film left behind, so the screen coating stays as it was.
- Gentle cleaning — use the supplied cloth; avoid alcohol sprays, which can mark the matte surface.
Inclusions and Support
- One privacy filter sheet — black, micro-louver, cut for A1425 and A1502 displays.
- Mounting tabs — the slim bezel tabs that hold the sheet in position.
- Cleaning cloth — for wiping the screen before fitting and the filter afterwards.
- Counter fitting — done free by Mascom International technicians on Kimathi Street.
- 6-month warranty — covers manufacturing defects, with claims handled in Nairobi CBD.
Package Contents
Inside the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter pack you get the black filter sheet, the slim mounting tabs and a cleaning cloth. That is the full contents, and no other accessories are included. Most Nairobi buyers have the filter fitted at our Kimathi Street counter, since that service is part of the KSh 4,000 price. Upcountry buyers can fit it at home with the supplied tabs after wiping the screen clean.
Warranty
Mascom International covers the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter with a 6-month accessory warranty against manufacturing defects under normal use. Bring any claim to our service desk in Nairobi CBD, where our team examines the filter and resolves the defect.
Buying the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter from Mascom International
You will find the MacBook Pro 13-inch A1425 A1502 Privacy Filter at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our doors are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Come with your laptop, compare the side view before and after fitting, and leave with it in place. The filter is black.
Talk to us any time during business hours:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival across all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and university towns such as Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru and Thika get theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Share a photo of your bottom case first, and we confirm the A-number before dispatch.
Every filter carries the 6-month warranty described above. Mascom International stands behind clear fit details, fair pricing and support from a walk-in counter you can always visit.
