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Originally Posted by Trickery
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Got my package today that included the Crystal and 5 Anti-Glare Boxwave Screen Protectors. Since I had so many, I wanted to test the difference between the normal screen and Anti-Glare. Cut one in half, installed it and I could barely tell the difference between the normal screen and the Kindle screen. There was absolutely no difference in glare between the side with and the side without the protector.
Crystal was a completely different matter. Added a straight mirror gloss effect to the screen and I could easily see my reflection. The Crystal product might be decent on color touch screens, but horrible on the kindle in terms of glare. However with no overhead light or glare, I could literally not tell it was on. Period. Might be good for those just reading inside, but horrible for out in the sun or if you have a ceiling fan light on.
I went through 4 out of the 5 Anti-Glare screen protectors to make it look perfect. I ditched the Crystal right away. Main notes that may help:
1. Use the microfiber cloth that comes with the package vigorously.
2. After using the cloth, get one of those compressed air cans and go to town on the screen.
3. Get in a place where there is little to no dust. (Dining room, bathroom after you've taken a shower.)
4. Make sure you don't lay it down all at once. Put one corner down, and use the applicator to smooth out bubbles as you go. Lift the protector up if there are air bubbles and reapply as you go while still holding on to one corner.
5. If you're not quick enough, lint or dust WILL get under and cause tiny annoying bubbles that cannot be squashed out. Get a roll of scotch tape, get a strip and lay it adhesive side up on the screen. Let the protector fall on the tape and remove the lint/dust for you. Repeat steps 4-5 till you're done.
I had my kindle installed in my cover with the light built in. When I turned off the light in the bathroom and turned on the cover light, I could see bubbles clear as day! Imagine installing the protector, thinking it was alright, only to see these bubbles later when you went to do some night reading. The bubbles really do get an exaggerated shadow effect when the light is shown at the same left of the screen. I wasted 1 or 2 protectors figuring this out.
Take your time with the scotch tape and the "Pull up, squash bubbles, reapply" method and you'll be golden.
I can't even tell it's on anymore! I got 5 of them for 2.55 when they were mis-priced for a 1 cent each. For $5 total w/ shipping (the current price), this is completely worth it when installed correctly and with OCD like determination.
Edit: Fixed links in the quote.