OK to Use Screen Protectors with MacBook Pro Retina Models?
A recent support note issued by Apple warned the owners of MacBook Pro Retina models not to use palm rest covers:
"Symptoms
Leaving palm rest covers or other material on the palm rest surface of your computer could result in damage to the display when you close it.
"Resolution
To enable thin design, the clearance between the display and the palm rest area is engineered to tight tolerances. Do not use palm rest covers as the added thickness may interfere with the designed resting position of the display.
"As a best practice, keep the palm rest clear of any material."
Here's my question:
If you can't use a palm rest cover with Retina models without damaging their screens, then what about screen protectors? Is it possible to apply a thin layer of film to the display it was designed to protect without actually hurting said display?
This is an important question even though it sounds like a joke. Apple users are debating the answer on internet forums right now and there are a number of third-party screen protectors for this model. Are they safe for us to use?