[Ti] screen protector

[Jim Freeman]

I'm in the market for a screen protector for my 12" G4 powerbook.  
What do people recommend?

Specifically, I'm leaning toward an OWC cover that just covers my  
keyboard, but I see several covers that cover the whole thing  
(keyboard/plamrest/trackpad). Should I be considering those? They  
seem less elegant and I'm pretty sure my marks just come from the  
keyboard.

Is there a danger of damaging my screen by using a cover because the  
extra thickness might apply pressure on the screen?

Background: my previous computer was a Pismo. I realized too late  
that my keyboard was making marks on the screen, and was never fully  
able to clean them off. I bought an OWC cover that covered just the  
keys. That prevented further damage. I found it an elegant solution  
and I got pretty used to using it. When I bought my PBG4 I didn't  
think about this problem. I thought it was specific to the Pismo. But  
once again I noticed the marks too late and was not able to clean  
them off. Then over Christmas my hard drive crashed. I was under  
AppleCare and i took it to a local shop for repair. I also pointed  
out to the repairman a defect in the screen. He went ahead and  
replaced the screen under warranty, even though I don't know if Apple  
would have done this if I had sent the computer to them. So I have a  
brand new screen with no marks and a second chance to preserve the  
integrity of my powerbook. I asked the repair guy about screen  
protectors. He told me it was a waste of money and handed me a sheet  
of thin foam that comes in computer packing. I cut myself a piece to  
cover my keyboard, but it's not elegant. The foam is ugly and doesn't  
rest nicely on the keyboard.

Thanks for your help,

Jim



Powerbook G4 12" 1.33 GHz
OS X 10.4.4
768 MB Ram
80 Gig HD