Microfiber cloth to protect screen

[Superrenz]

Just switched to a M4 Pro 14“ MBP from my trusty M1 13“. I was used to protect the screen with a microfiber cloth on the keyboard when the lid was closed. Worked excellent on the old design. Question is: Do I need this on the current MBPs also? I hate these ruined screen coatings you see on so many MBPs. What do you do to protect your screen from this? Thx for your expertise.

 

[Apple_Robert]

You can use the white sheet that came with your Mac when you first opened the lid, or use a very, very thin microfiber cloth. Make sure to mark the cloth screen side up so you don't introduce finger oils from the keyboard to the Mac screen.

 

[Superrenz]

You can use the white sheet that came with your Mac when you first opened the lid, or use a very, very thin microfiber cloth. Make sure to mark the cloth screen side up so you don't introduce finger oils from the keyboard to the Mac screen.

Sounds like a plan. What do you use?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Sounds like a plan. What do you use?

White sheet.

 

[Superrenz]

White sheet of regular paper? Or the paper that came with it?

 

[ISKOTB]

Just switched to a M4 Pro 14“ MBP from my trusty M1 13“. I was used to protect the screen with a microfiber cloth on the keyboard when the lid was closed. Worked excellent on the old design. Question is: Do I need this on the current MBPs also? I hate these ruined screen coatings you see on so many MBPs. What do you do to protect your screen from this? Thx for your expertise.

I am thinking to get https://www.radtech.com/products/screensavrz-macbook-pro-keyboard-cover
or

MOSISO 2 Pack Screen Keyboard Imprint Protection, 13 inch Soft Laptop Microfiber Liner Cleaning Cloth, Laptop Keyboard Protector Compatible with MacBook Pro/Air 13/Pro 14 inch, Smoke Gray

You can use the soft microfibre screen keyboard imprint protection cleaning cloths to prevent keyboard imprints and oil transfer to screen, and also can clean the computer laptop screen, mobile phone, pad and other devices.

www.amazon.com

 

[Superrenz]

I am thinking to get https://www.radtech.com/products/screensavrz-macbook-pro-keyboard-cover
or

MOSISO 2 Pack Screen Keyboard Imprint Protection, 13 inch Soft Laptop Microfiber Liner Cleaning Cloth, Laptop Keyboard Protector Compatible with MacBook Pro/Air 13/Pro 14 inch, Smoke Gray

You can use the soft microfibre screen keyboard imprint protection cleaning cloths to prevent keyboard imprints and oil transfer to screen, and also can clean the computer laptop screen, mobile phone, pad and other devices.

www.amazon.com

Looking good! What are u using now?

 

[ISKOTB]

Looking good! What are u using now?

nothing

 

[Superrenz]

Already marks on your screen?

 

[Superrenz]

nothing

Any marks on your screen?

 

[ISKOTB]

Any marks on your screen?

no, even with my thin keyboard protector

 

[MacGizmo]

I had one of those Radtech keyboard cloths for my last MBPro. It was perfectly cut to fit the MBP model and worked well. Unfortunately, they don't (currently) have a cloth specifically for the M4 MBPro 16" - but if they did, I would buy one. I'm not sure how much the indentation depth and dimensions have changed from the M2 to the M4 MBP, so I don't want the hassle of buying it and returning it if it doesn't fit properly.

 

[bsmr]

no, even with my thin keyboard protector

This can't be true... Only if you never put it in a case/backpack and so on... Every Macbook does have those marks!

 

[Superman041]

Apparently putting this over the keyboard when closed causes screen imprints? Not sure how true this is

 

[ignatius345]

The tolerance in between the keyboard and screen is vanishingly small (otherwise there wouldn't be keyboard marks in the first place). I would not use anything thicker than the white screen protector sheet the MacBook shipped with, myself.

My MacBook Air has some key marks on the screen, as have several (if not all) of my previous MacBooks. I notice every once in a while when the machine is off, but as soon as the backlight is on at all I have to look pretty hard to notice them at all.

Can anyone speak to how the nanotexture screens hold up? I would think keyboard marks would blend in more, but I'm curious to hear about it.

 

[bsmr]

Can anyone speak to how the nanotexture screens hold up? I would think keyboard marks would blend in more, but I'm curious to hear about it.

I'm also interested in it's behavior... I think with Nano you will see less than without.

 

[Superrenz]

The tolerance in between the keyboard and screen is vanishingly small (otherwise there wouldn't be keyboard marks in the first place). I would not use anything thicker than the white screen protector sheet the MacBook shipped with, myself.

My MacBook Air has some key marks on the screen, as have several (if not all) of my previous MacBooks. I notice every once in a while when the machine is off, but as soon as the backlight is on at all I have to look pretty hard to notice them at all.

Can anyone speak to how the nanotexture screens hold up? I would think keyboard marks would blend in more, but I'm curious to hear about it.

Very interesting! And is the nano more prone to keyboard marks and scratches than the ones with the glossy screen? Nano owners help us out please

 

[waw74]

White sheet of regular paper? Or the paper that came with it?

white paper like typing paper is a bit abrasive, I wouldn't use any sort of paper.

 

[ISKOTB]

This can't be true... Only if you never put it in a case/backpack and so on... Every Macbook does have those marks!

Yes, I had this in my previous MACs, I can't stand shiny keyboards

 

[Superrenz]

white paper like typing paper is a bit abrasive, I wouldn't use any sort of paper.

Paper is a no go…way to hard