Got a $3 anti-glare screen protector from ebay. Wet it a little and they apply on the screen. It is bubble-less and works great. No more oily smudges. Works the same.
Who did NOT put on a screen protector?
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Does not feel as good with one on... had to say it!
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I think I'm going to use one. I used one for a while on my iphone and hated it - my step daughter had one on her iphone that was very good - no bubbles.
My experience so far is that the nook color screen shows fingerprints much more than my iphone does - or ipads that I've played with. Apple uses an oleophobic coating that keeps fingerprints down - at least when new. The nook surface also feels somewhat "sticky" when I drag my finger vs a samsung tab or ipad where the screen feels almost frictionless. I *think* I'll at least try a screen cover to see if I prefer the look and feel.
Peter
My experience so far is that the nook color screen shows fingerprints much more than my iphone does - or ipads that I've played with. Apple uses an oleophobic coating that keeps fingerprints down - at least when new. The nook surface also feels somewhat "sticky" when I drag my finger vs a samsung tab or ipad where the screen feels almost frictionless. I *think* I'll at least try a screen cover to see if I prefer the look and feel.
Peter
I bought the B&N ones over the weekend and ended up trashing them. For the life me of, I couldn't get either on without hair or lint or dust underneath. I tried over and over again but no luck. Once the screen is on, it GREATLY increases the appearance of artifacts under the protector. I also wasn't sold that the (minor) anti-glare benefits outweighed the degradation in sharpness. I'm not even going to bother trying to return them.
I did clean the screen before and was as careful as could be. I used some water after a while to get it on, and while it reduced bubbles, I still couldn't get stuck on lint, etc off the sticky side of the protector.
I did clean the screen before and was as careful as could be. I used some water after a while to get it on, and while it reduced bubbles, I still couldn't get stuck on lint, etc off the sticky side of the protector.
In a lot of cases they actually improve screen performance by giving it a smoother/slicker feel. The glass they use is designed primarily for durability and clarity, not comfort.
I should note that the screen felt much smoother/ slippier/less resistant with the protector on.
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I just bought one of the "official" anti-glare protectors from a B&N store last night. They won't install it for you, I discovered.
Borked the install on my first attempt and got it almost 100% perfect on my second try. Just one piece of lint under the protector that makes it bubble out. I like the texture the protector adds but honestly I liked the glass better, and it seems less responsive now. If it doesn't add any significant glare reduction while watching movies, I'm going to ditch it.
I always have hated the texture of the invisibleshield on my milestone, weird rubbery feel.
Borked the install on my first attempt and got it almost 100% perfect on my second try. Just one piece of lint under the protector that makes it bubble out. I like the texture the protector adds but honestly I liked the glass better, and it seems less responsive now. If it doesn't add any significant glare reduction while watching movies, I'm going to ditch it.
I always have hated the texture of the invisibleshield on my milestone, weird rubbery feel.
definitely sans-screen protector. They never let my finger slide as easily on the nekkid glass...
Opposite for me...my finger kinda skids on the glass when I'm making long swiping movements. I didn't get an anti-glare though, just a regular clear protector off of eBay which didn't affect screen quality at all.
Having used my fair share of screen protectors (BestSkinsEver on Blackberries, PhantomSkinz/InvisibleShield on Pre, Boxwave/SGP on Evo, and now the BN.com anti-glare on my Nook), here are some general installation tips (note that the static application methods are far superior IMHO to the liquid based ones):
1. Do it in your bathroom. Turn the shower on and get the room decently steamy (but not too much!). Wipe down the screen with a microfiber cloth and use an air duster to make sure any random dust/lint particles are gone.
2. Get a roll of scotch tape. Lay down about 3-4 pieces sticky side up, stuck together like a raft. This is your "oh my god I totally screwed up that application" tool, like if you dropped the screen sticky side down or a gust of lint particles happens to get into the gap right before your press down.
3. Tear off another piece, fold it around to double side it, and slip it around your finger. Repeat for other index finger. This is your "application" tool that you can use to touch the exterior of the screen protector (which keeps your grubby hands off the sticky side!).
4. Using the tape on your index fingers, line up the screen protector (with the backing removed) with where you want it to go. If you're awesome, you just finished with no air bubbles / lint! Good job! Unfortunately, this is pretty much never going to be perfect the first time around.
5. At this point, you probably have a few bubbles around. ID the ones that aren't because of lint/dust. For these, I use a soft plastic card (like a best buy / cvs rewards card) on top of my microfiber cloth to push out the bubbles.
6. Now to tackle the lint/dist. Using a piece of scotch tape, lift up the sides/corners of the areas that need some loving. Use a piece of tape wrapped around your finger to dab at the lint/dust spots that you see. Keep the air duster / cloth handy in case some pieces fall down onto the screen. Rinse/repeat. If you ever screw up so badly that you feel like you should start over, pull the whole thing off and use the scotch tape raft you made to clean off the whole sticky side.
7. Stop being so OCD and enjoy your protected device!
That being said, the BN anti-glare isn't as good as an SGP anti-glare, but it's better than the random ones I tried from eBay.
1. Do it in your bathroom. Turn the shower on and get the room decently steamy (but not too much!). Wipe down the screen with a microfiber cloth and use an air duster to make sure any random dust/lint particles are gone.
2. Get a roll of scotch tape. Lay down about 3-4 pieces sticky side up, stuck together like a raft. This is your "oh my god I totally screwed up that application" tool, like if you dropped the screen sticky side down or a gust of lint particles happens to get into the gap right before your press down.
3. Tear off another piece, fold it around to double side it, and slip it around your finger. Repeat for other index finger. This is your "application" tool that you can use to touch the exterior of the screen protector (which keeps your grubby hands off the sticky side!).
4. Using the tape on your index fingers, line up the screen protector (with the backing removed) with where you want it to go. If you're awesome, you just finished with no air bubbles / lint! Good job! Unfortunately, this is pretty much never going to be perfect the first time around.
5. At this point, you probably have a few bubbles around. ID the ones that aren't because of lint/dust. For these, I use a soft plastic card (like a best buy / cvs rewards card) on top of my microfiber cloth to push out the bubbles.
6. Now to tackle the lint/dist. Using a piece of scotch tape, lift up the sides/corners of the areas that need some loving. Use a piece of tape wrapped around your finger to dab at the lint/dust spots that you see. Keep the air duster / cloth handy in case some pieces fall down onto the screen. Rinse/repeat. If you ever screw up so badly that you feel like you should start over, pull the whole thing off and use the scotch tape raft you made to clean off the whole sticky side.
7. Stop being so OCD and enjoy your protected device!
That being said, the BN anti-glare isn't as good as an SGP anti-glare, but it's better than the random ones I tried from eBay.
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PGibbons999
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Went naked for a while, bought an anti-glare, no contest. The protector is worth it. No prints, easier to slide.
B&N Anti Glare (aka, Matte) by far. Doesn't hurt screen sharpeness, and really keeps down smudging and even phantom touches. $16 may be a bit pricey, but you might be able to sell your spare for $8 to people on the forum...
Has anybody use the screen from ebay?
Thinking of going cheap, 16 is a lot of money.
Thinking of going cheap, 16 is a lot of money.
IMO there is no point in putting screen protectors on glass screen. Tried a few on iPhone hated them all. Not even thinking to buy one for nook.
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