NookColor: Screen protector/anti-glare film - Page 2

KryptoNyte · 12-18-2010, 02:31 PM

I just picked up the anti-glare SP. After reading here, I think I'm going to take it back and swap for the shiney SP. I'd prefer to have shiney, without losing screen image quality.

I apologize for sounding cheap here, but does $18 seem a bit much for a couple sheets of sticky plastic? Sheesh.

SCION · 12-18-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

I just picked up the anti-glare SP. After reading here, I think I'm going to take it back and swap for the shiney SP. I'd prefer to have shiney, without losing screen image quality.

I apologize for sounding cheap here, but does $18 seem a bit much for a couple sheets of sticky plastic? Sheesh.

Pure profit!

s52m3 · 12-18-2010, 02:53 PM

Has anyone had a chance to compare the anti-glare and the regular protector side by side? I am guessing that it's similar to laptops that have a gloss finish vs. the matte finish.

KryptoNyte · 12-18-2010, 04:33 PM

I dropped by the local B&N last night to see what their in-store NC's looked like with screen protectors. None of their demo units had any screen protectors, nor were they even remotely interested in putting them on their units to demonstrate/show.

carbphrek · 12-18-2010, 04:59 PM

I picked up a AG the day after my NC was delivered, OMG my fingerprints were all over the screen. I read outside a lot while the kids are playing or waiting outside school/panera so the AG has definitely helped with glare and the fingerprint issue.

The screen is still bright & clear with the protector applied. I used a 30% off coupon on the AG prot....mmm I think it was less than $13usd.

jswinden · 12-18-2010, 05:39 PM

I've had the anti-glare screen protector on for a little more than a day now. I like it. It has the typical look of an anti-glare matt screen so it is pretty good for reading. Just a slight fuzziness but in my case it more than offsets for the mirrored glare. I also noticed that the screen was a fingerprint magnet before I installed the anti-glare screen protector. Now fingerprints are considerably less noticeable. My screen sensitivity seems about the same and the brightness seems about the same as well. So far it has been a positive experience.

SeaReader · 12-18-2010, 06:17 PM

On the beach on Maui right now and the antiglare protector works great for reading in the brigbt sun. Much cleaner screen too.

Mitzasuro · 12-18-2010, 08:02 PM

i love the antiglare. It's not too bad with images and keeps the fingerprints away

Arachne · 12-18-2010, 09:35 PM

I'm with Mare of Earth: I put my anti-glare protector on the Nook as soon as I took it out of the box (while it was charging). I haven't regretted this at all. I have a screen protector on my Android phone so I am used to the idea of an extra piece of plastic between finger and screen. It's worth the small cost (and small loss of sharpness) for the pristine clean screen, IMO.

s52m3 · 12-19-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I've had the anti-glare screen protector on for a little more than a day now. I like it. It has the typical look of an anti-glare matt screen so it is pretty good for reading. Just a slight fuzziness but in my case it more than offsets for the mirrored glare. I also noticed that the screen was a fingerprint magnet before I installed the anti-glare screen protector. Now fingerprints are considerably less noticeable. My screen sensitivity seems about the same and the brightness seems about the same as well. So far it has been a positive experience.

The slight fuzziness you described, in your experience would it cause any eye strain because the letters are less "sharp"? Also how is the browsing/movie watching with it on?

French · 12-19-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaReader

On the beach on Maui right now and the antiglare protector works great for reading in the brigbt sun. Much cleaner screen too.

Oh sure...rub it in why don't ya? Maui... I WANNA BE IN MAUI!

On a serious note...you are the first person I've seen post that you are reading outside in direct sunlight. Not an issue? That's my one concern...I want a reader I can use inside and outside though outside would be only in the summer on vacation (and likely sitting under an umbrella).

jswinden · 12-19-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by s52m3

The slight fuzziness you described, in your experience would it cause any eye strain because the letters are less "sharp"? Also how is the browsing/movie watching with it on?

I read a few hours last night without any eyestrain. My term "fuzziness" wasn't a good one, but I'm not sure exactly how to describe it in words. The words and letters remain sharp but their is a slight noticeability that something is now on top of the screen between my eyes and the text. But the longer I read the less I noticed it. I suspect that after a few days I will no longer notice it as my eyes adjust to reading with the anti-glare screen protector on.

leday · 12-20-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KryptoNyte

I apologize for sounding cheap here, but does $18 seem a bit much for a couple sheets of sticky plastic? Sheesh.

I've seen them on ebay for $7 with free shipping......

s52m3 · 12-24-2010, 09:39 AM

I ended up getting the anti-glare when I exchanged for another nook. Completely ruined the first protector, then finally got the 2nd one on without too much dust under it. There are a few little particles but not too bad. I will say that the sharpness of the screen is definitely less than without the protector. That said, I haven't seen the regular protector but the anti-glare one does a fantastic job at keeping fingerprints away, the nook always looks fairly clean! The glare is noticeably less, but not completely gone. Overall I love it, I just wish the protectors were cheaper that way I can go through a few more until I got one on perfectly without any dust particles under it.

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12-18-2010, 02:31 PM	#16
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	I just picked up the anti-glare SP. After reading here, I think I'm going to take it back and swap for the shiney SP. I'd prefer to have shiney, without losing screen image quality. I apologize for sounding cheap here, but does $18 seem a bit much for a couple sheets of sticky plastic? Sheesh.

12-18-2010, 02:53 PM	#18
s52m3 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Has anyone had a chance to compare the anti-glare and the regular protector side by side? I am guessing that it's similar to laptops that have a gloss finish vs. the matte finish.

12-18-2010, 04:33 PM	#19
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	I dropped by the local B&N last night to see what their in-store NC's looked like with screen protectors. None of their demo units had any screen protectors, nor were they even remotely interested in putting them on their units to demonstrate/show.

12-18-2010, 04:59 PM	#20
carbphrek Member Posts: 10 Karma: 594 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa Device: Nook, NC	I picked up a AG the day after my NC was delivered, OMG my fingerprints were all over the screen. I read outside a lot while the kids are playing or waiting outside school/panera so the AG has definitely helped with glare and the fingerprint issue. The screen is still bright & clear with the protector applied. I used a 30% off coupon on the AG prot....mmm I think it was less than $13usd.

12-18-2010, 05:39 PM	#21
jswinden Nameless Being	I've had the anti-glare screen protector on for a little more than a day now. I like it. It has the typical look of an anti-glare matt screen so it is pretty good for reading. Just a slight fuzziness but in my case it more than offsets for the mirrored glare. I also noticed that the screen was a fingerprint magnet before I installed the anti-glare screen protector. Now fingerprints are considerably less noticeable. My screen sensitivity seems about the same and the brightness seems about the same as well. So far it has been a positive experience.

12-18-2010, 06:17 PM	#22
SeaReader Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle Fire, NookColor, NookClassic, iPad, Droid2	On the beach on Maui right now and the antiglare protector works great for reading in the brigbt sun. Much cleaner screen too.

12-18-2010, 08:02 PM	#23
Mitzasuro Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 116 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alaska Device: Nook, Nook Color	i love the antiglare. It's not too bad with images and keeps the fingerprints away

12-18-2010, 09:35 PM	#24
Arachne Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Nook Color	I'm with Mare of Earth: I put my anti-glare protector on the Nook as soon as I took it out of the box (while it was charging). I haven't regretted this at all. I have a screen protector on my Android phone so I am used to the idea of an extra piece of plastic between finger and screen. It's worth the small cost (and small loss of sharpness) for the pristine clean screen, IMO.

12-24-2010, 09:39 AM	#29
s52m3 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	I ended up getting the anti-glare when I exchanged for another nook. Completely ruined the first protector, then finally got the 2nd one on without too much dust under it. There are a few little particles but not too bad. I will say that the sharpness of the screen is definitely less than without the protector. That said, I haven't seen the regular protector but the anti-glare one does a fantastic job at keeping fingerprints away, the nook always looks fairly clean! The glare is noticeably less, but not completely gone. Overall I love it, I just wish the protectors were cheaper that way I can go through a few more until I got one on perfectly without any dust particles under it.

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