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Keyboard Cover and Hard Case on Macbook Pro Retina

I have just heard that Apple suggests to remove palm rest protector on Macbook Pro Retina.


Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4384


Now, my question is:

Is it ok to put keyboard cover and hard case on Macbook Pro Retina? Or will it affect the product just like the palm rest protector?


Thanks

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Oct 15, 2012 6:53 PM

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Oct 15, 2012 7:37 PM in response to shldr2thewheel

Thanks for your reply.


The keyboard protector that I got is Moshi's. They said it's extremely thin, will it be still a problem? Because as I compared with the palm rest protector, it's much thinner.


Here is the link for reference: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV901LL/A/moshi-clearguard-keyboard-protector- for-aluminum-macbook-and-macbook-pro


And, the hard case that I mean is something like Kuzy sold in Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Kuzy-Crystal-15-4-Inch-MacBook-Display/dp/B008B09LRY/ref=s r_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1350354859&sr=8-4&keywords=kuzy+macbook+pro+retina)


Any further opinion on this issue?


Thanks.

Oct 21, 2012 8:13 AM in response to shldr2thewheel

There is no airflow from under the keyboard and the display does not come in contact with the keyboard. The edge of the display comes in direct contact with the palm rest so that is different. I am using the Moshi Clearguard with the the retina MBP but I am extremely dissapointed in it. They claim it was "adjusted" to fit the retina keyboard but it clearly was not. It does not even fit correctly in the depression for the keyboard without cutting the Clearguard around all the edges. It also does not sit flush with the surface of the keys since the height of the keys are fractionally shorter then the standard MBP keyboard. I asked them if it would fit properly on a retina MBP before I purchased it and they said yes. They lied.

Aug 15, 2013 8:11 AM in response to vflame12

@vflame12


I use the Kuzy combo pack for the 13" Retina and it fits quite well. The keyboard cover is cut perfectly, but the cover, unfortunately, doesn't let any of the keyboard's backlight through. Also, the bottom clip on my case broke, but it still fits well enough that I'm confident of it's protection. Everything is snug in the combo pack!

Keyboard Cover and Hard Case on Macbook Pro Retina

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