one more disadvantage of having it on is it actually makes the MBP heavier if you notice.
and much thicker, putting it on the rMBP would make it look like the cMBP 

one more disadvantage of having it on is it actually makes the MBP heavier if you notice.
and much thicker, putting it on the rMBP would make it look like the cMBP 

I'm using a third-party satin hard case for my rMBP while waiting for Speck's one to release in Msia.
Feels more safe with it on as I don't live alone. Don't want my wife to accidentally scratch my rMBP's exterior.

one more disadvantage of having it on is it actually makes the MBP heavier if you notice.
and much thicker, putting it on the rMBP would make it look like the cMBP 

precisely bro!
cos i travel alot. almost once every two months. so i will den put on the speck casing, and just dump it into my check in luggage. so far nothing happened la. put in there with camera etc.
hahha at first i used the speck satin religiously, and it looked great. until it got scratched. speck satin getting scratched looks really messed up. it was from den on that i decided that i will only used it when the mbp's on the move. now, most of the time its naked on the desk.

p/s: the speck satin 'did' help a lil when i dropped my mbp from table height to parquet floor. nothing happened to my mac. pheww! i think would definitely be more severe if there werent any casing on the mbp that day.

thicker yes, but heavier not so much, as the mbp itself is already like a brick.
but what is unfortunate is, before putting on the speck satin, i could fit the mbp into my bag's laptop compartment. after fitting the casing, it wudnt go in. firstly cos of the additional thickness, secondly cos of the surface haven so much friction.

Are there any protective films that wrap the whole MBP Retina Display to prevent scratches?

yes, you can try zagg invisible shield

anyone selling it here? i've searched in the forums but only found versions for iPad.

yes, you can try zagg invisible shield

Thanks, I will Google it

I'm doing my research in advance for the accessories before buying my MBP RD next month

yes, you can try zagg invisible shield

my advice is not to get the invisi shield. my friend bought it for his mbp, and the result was bad. alot of dust started to collect at the corners. bcos the edges of the mbp is tapered, hence the sticker does not join perfectly at the corners. er hahha hope im making sense. either way, the invisi shield on my friend's mbp started peeling after awhile.

strangely, my MBA after 1year using invisible skin, got no problem at all
it stick nicely and do not collect dust.
I even applied Skin to each individual keyboard's keys

The SOLO Vintage Leather Backpack suits best.
The photo is per my previous post. It fits your budget. It should be cheaper but the problem is the cost of shipping.

http://www.storenvy.com/products/450284-ma...-case-black-red

http://picasolab.com/store/index.php/making-your-case/

has anyone seen this?