NookColor: Screen protector/anti-glare film

Lastblade · 11-29-2010, 02:46 PM

I just bought the NC, but haven't opened it yet. I was wondering if I need the screen film protector or the anti-glare. I think the AG film would be beneficial, but not sure.

Any of you NC owner use one of the above?

here are the links for the official screen film:

Clear Screen Film Kit

Anti-Glare Screen Film Kit

Reeses · 12-01-2010, 10:56 PM

Mine came with one, but I believe they made a mistake as I didn't order it. It's too small for the screen and it was annoying to put on. Right now, it's not sticking properly, I can't get rid of some air bubbles and there's little hairs on the sticky part. Ugh. It does help with the glare though...

lisajjb · 12-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeses

Mine came with one, but I believe they made a mistake as I didn't order it. It's too small for the screen and it was annoying to put on. Right now, it's not sticking properly, I can't get rid of some air bubbles and there's little hairs on the sticky part. Ugh. It does help with the glare though...

Did you get the regular or anti-glare? Was it specifically for the NC? Seems weird that it would be marketed for NC but not the right size. Have you taken it out in the sun... can you read from it outside or not so much?

zeroh · 12-01-2010, 11:55 PM

i would only get the anti-glare if you intend to read outside a lot. it's matte so there will be a little fade in screen clarity.

Tess89 · 12-02-2010, 12:12 AM

I considered a screen protector but I changed my mind. I'm just not willing to lose any of the screen's sharpness. And I have no fear whatsoever that the screen might get scratched. It makes my iPad screen look fragile.

StaticGuy · 12-02-2010, 05:53 AM

I got the clear one and the screen is still very sharp, no loss. But it is easier to clean, doesn't get as fingerprintey, and is not so hyper sensitive.

SCION · 12-02-2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StaticGuy

I got the clear one and the screen is still very sharp, no loss. But it is easier to clean, doesn't get as fingerprintey, and is not so hyper sensitive.

I'm tempted to try it. I have one on my phone and it's dull looking and grainy.

negris123 · 12-02-2010, 09:27 PM

I got the anti-glare film for my NC because I got annoyed at how dirty the screen got from finger oils after a few minutes of using it. The screen definitely lost some sharpness, which was noticeable at first but I got used to it after a while. I was not concerned about getting scratches on the screen, more about the fingerprints. I am guessing that the clear film would not affect the screen's clarity like the anti-glare. I have tried it in direct sunlight and you can read it at full brightness (not as great as e-ink, but acceptable), but I don't read outside anyway, so it's not a concern. Maybe I should had gotten the clear one, but they didn't have it at my B&N store and I don't want to spend another $18 on screen protectors, so I guess I'll keep it as is.

Another thing, the screen protector fits perfectly on the screen, it does not cover the strip where the home button is at, but then again, that is not part of the screen. It was very easy to apply, no bubbles, perfect fit, no more fingerprints, I am very pleased with the product

SCION · 12-02-2010, 09:31 PM

Hmmm, the one I have on my phone is supposedly a regular clear one, not anti-glare. I think I'll pass because of the negative experience.

Lastblade · 12-02-2010, 09:45 PM

I got the antiglare yesterrday and I like it. Haven't tried reading outside since it was raining today.

MsCG1 · 12-02-2010, 10:15 PM

I don't know. I'm thinking of getting the ZAGG shield for it because I have it on my EVO and like it, but I'm going to be using the NC for different things and I don't want screen quality diminished at all.
I don't plan to use it outside so that's moot.

Bookworm_Girl · 12-02-2010, 10:18 PM

I have the regular shield on mine. For those who don't have a shield, do you find that your fingerprints are easy to clean? Because if there is really no benefit since I keep it in a cover, then I am thinking of removing mine.

SCION · 12-02-2010, 10:20 PM

I keep a microfiber cloth handy. It's not inconvenient to wipe it down quickly. The only time you really notice the smudges is on a dark background.

Mare of Earth · 12-03-2010, 10:22 AM

I put the anti-glare one on my NC as soon as I took it out of the box. Worked fine. Currently, I am happy they come as a 2 pack, as I will put the second one on the replacement as soon as it arrives. I left the first one on the returning NC.

s52m3 · 12-18-2010, 02:00 PM

Now that a little more time has passed and everyone got to experience their screen protectors, how do you feel about them? I'm most likely going to buy one as I get mine so dirty that it looks like a petri dish within an hour. I read mostly in bed so I don't know if I want to get the anti-glare one. Although I definitely see how it come in handy, I'm sitting next to a window now and the glare is very pronounced.

11-29-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	NookColor: Screen protector/anti-glare film I just bought the NC, but haven't opened it yet. I was wondering if I need the screen film protector or the anti-glare. I think the AG film would be beneficial, but not sure. Any of you NC owner use one of the above? here are the links for the official screen film: Clear Screen Film Kit Anti-Glare Screen Film Kit

12-02-2010, 12:12 AM	#5
Tess89 Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 498288 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	I considered a screen protector but I changed my mind. I'm just not willing to lose any of the screen's sharpness. And I have no fear whatsoever that the screen might get scratched. It makes my iPad screen look fragile. Last edited by Tess89; 12-02-2010 at 12:15 AM.

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12-01-2010, 10:56 PM	#2
Reeses Member Posts: 20 Karma: 70 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nook Color	Mine came with one, but I believe they made a mistake as I didn't order it. It's too small for the screen and it was annoying to put on. Right now, it's not sticking properly, I can't get rid of some air bubbles and there's little hairs on the sticky part. Ugh. It does help with the glare though...

12-01-2010, 11:55 PM	#4
zeroh Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 132 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: nook color	i would only get the anti-glare if you intend to read outside a lot. it's matte so there will be a little fade in screen clarity.

12-02-2010, 05:53 AM	#6
StaticGuy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: nook color, sony prs-600, sony 300	I got the clear one and the screen is still very sharp, no loss. But it is easier to clean, doesn't get as fingerprintey, and is not so hyper sensitive.

12-02-2010, 09:27 PM	#8
negris123 Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 74000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: nook	I got the anti-glare film for my NC because I got annoyed at how dirty the screen got from finger oils after a few minutes of using it. The screen definitely lost some sharpness, which was noticeable at first but I got used to it after a while. I was not concerned about getting scratches on the screen, more about the fingerprints. I am guessing that the clear film would not affect the screen's clarity like the anti-glare. I have tried it in direct sunlight and you can read it at full brightness (not as great as e-ink, but acceptable), but I don't read outside anyway, so it's not a concern. Maybe I should had gotten the clear one, but they didn't have it at my B&N store and I don't want to spend another $18 on screen protectors, so I guess I'll keep it as is. Another thing, the screen protector fits perfectly on the screen, it does not cover the strip where the home button is at, but then again, that is not part of the screen. It was very easy to apply, no bubbles, perfect fit, no more fingerprints, I am very pleased with the product

12-02-2010, 09:31 PM	#9
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Hmmm, the one I have on my phone is supposedly a regular clear one, not anti-glare. I think I'll pass because of the negative experience.

12-02-2010, 09:45 PM	#10
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	I got the antiglare yesterrday and I like it. Haven't tried reading outside since it was raining today.

12-02-2010, 10:15 PM	#11
MsCG1 Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 38391 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook Classic, NookColor, HTC Rezound, Sony PRS-505, ICS Touchpad	I don't know. I'm thinking of getting the ZAGG shield for it because I have it on my EVO and like it, but I'm going to be using the NC for different things and I don't want screen quality diminished at all. I don't plan to use it outside so that's moot.

12-02-2010, 10:18 PM	#12
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I have the regular shield on mine. For those who don't have a shield, do you find that your fingerprints are easy to clean? Because if there is really no benefit since I keep it in a cover, then I am thinking of removing mine.

12-02-2010, 10:20 PM	#13
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I keep a microfiber cloth handy. It's not inconvenient to wipe it down quickly. The only time you really notice the smudges is on a dark background.

12-03-2010, 10:22 AM	#14
Mare of Earth Leaver of Hoofmarks Posts: 207 Karma: 24077 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Alabama Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite 4	I put the anti-glare one on my NC as soon as I took it out of the box. Worked fine. Currently, I am happy they come as a 2 pack, as I will put the second one on the replacement as soon as it arrives. I left the first one on the returning NC.

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12-18-2010, 02:00 PM	#15
s52m3 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Now that a little more time has passed and everyone got to experience their screen protectors, how do you feel about them? I'm most likely going to buy one as I get mine so dirty that it looks like a petri dish within an hour. I read mostly in bed so I don't know if I want to get the anti-glare one. Although I definitely see how it come in handy, I'm sitting next to a window now and the glare is very pronounced.