05-24-2008, 12:23 PM | #1 |
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Screen Protector
Has anyone tried the screen protectors for Kindles? I use them on my laptop, palm and phone and wonder if one for the Kindle is useful and worth it.
<cue the crickets> I've ordered one from Amazon and will report once I've tried it. Last edited by daffy4u; 05-24-2008 at 11:35 PM. Reason: some very loud crickets |
05-25-2008, 01:02 PM | #2 |
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Been considering one, I don't think I need one but the Mrs lugs her Kindle around all over the place.
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Seems to me that if you keep it in the cover all the time, and close the cover when not reading, that it would not be needed.
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05-25-2008, 03:14 PM | #4 |
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Unfortunately, I don't close the cover all of the time, just like I don't close my laptop between uses. Also when I'm out working, I work in sometimes adverse conditions (not necessarily wet but sometimes very dusty and windy) and I would feel more comfortable protecting the screen while I'm reading.
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05-25-2008, 03:46 PM | #5 |
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I think if anything were to press hard enough to scratch the screen, you are pretty close to breaking it.
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05-25-2008, 11:47 PM | #6 |
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05-28-2008, 03:48 AM | #7 |
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I have two screen covers, from different vendors however I haven't dared to put them on.
See, the optical qualities of the screen (glare, contrast, reflectivity) will change with any film put on it. I have been debating the pro's and con's of doing it, but everytime I hesitate. After all that screen, as is, is kindle's raison d'etre. |
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I'm using a screen protector on the laptop I typing on now. I have a glossy screen and needed a protector that kept the glossy quality and looked seamless. It took me 3 tries to find the right one, it actually fits under the edges of the laptop screen. You wouldn't know I was using one unless I told you. |
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06-06-2008, 09:20 AM | #9 |
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I've never found the need for a screen protector for my 505. I take it along with me most places and it has never had an issue. Also, I only have the default cover for it. I'm not convinced Vizplex needs a screen protector. Also, I'm not convinced a screen protector would look good as well.
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06-13-2008, 08:35 PM | #10 |
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Just purchased a screen protector
I finally bought a screen protector. I was a little nervous of wiping dust and such off the screen while I was reading it. Also, since I'm always reading the Kindle while eating (it's my traveling dinner companion), I've gotten a few small food splashes on it in the past.
I noticed Boxwave had a new screen protector available. I've purchased from them in the past and found them to work quite well. The only problem I've ever found with screen protectors is that they're a pain to apply - between the bubbles and dust. After a few minutes of fighting with it, though, it usually works out fine. In the case of the Kindle, the anti-glare protector didn't change the the screen at all; the screen looks just as good as it did before. Here's the item I'm using: ClearTouch™ Anti-Glare - Amazon Kindle <http://www.boxwave.com/products/clea...indle_3150.htm> Scott |
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Edit: Whoops, totally posted to the wrong thread. Sorry for resurrecting an old thread.
Meant to post here for the newest Kindle edition: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...06#post1093306 Last edited by Trickery; 09-04-2010 at 03:34 PM. |
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