Comments:

• Useless

  Posted by: Rich Christiansen February 26,2011

  

  After a bit of effort, I managed to get the screen lined up properly and put on my ipad with few bubbles.
  
  But I found it useless. I use my ipad as an eBook reader, and I found the quality of the display severely degraded (and unusable for reading books) after putting on the protective screen. I took it off after 5 minutes and am currently using nothing. I'm still looking for a usable protective screen.

• Awesome!

  Posted by: Grant R Brown February 26,2011

  

  I read the reviews and saw that folks had trouble getting it to work on the first try. So I ordered 6. I got it to work on the first try. If you follow the advice of the the previous reviewers you will be fine. The thicker piece on top makes it a breeze to lay down. I had no bubbles after the first try. Just make sure there is no lint on the screen. I had a very small piece On one of the corners but you can barely see it. I swear, when you are laying this thing down it's amazing. It goes down so smooth.
  I did have help. One person held it in place. One person used a card to insure no bubbles. I pulled the 1st cover off. I slipped it out from under the bottom starting at the top where the tab is located. When you slip it out you have to hold the whole thing really close to the screen or it will come back up. When you are laying it down you will be amazed that very few, if any, bubbles appear. The few that do are easily handled by the person with the credit card (to smooth out bubbles). I was very worried about getting this to work. I've had so much trouble with cell phones in the past. But the thick card on top is the trick. It wants to lay down smooth. Just use three people. A holder, a peeler, and a bubble handler. Don't forget to take the temporary thick piece off the top after smoothing out the bubbles. This thing is so awesome, I just can't understand why they don't send instructions.

• Now I know why there are three in the pack

  Posted by: Mark Osborne February 24,2011

  

  As an iTouch owner, I had used a clear screen protector with generally good results, although there were a very few bubbles that weren't really a distraction once the device was in use.
  
  I had pre-ordered an iPad on the first day that they became available to order and knew that with the much larger screen, I would definitely need a screen protector.
  
  My iPad arrived today (April 3rd) and I immediately attempted to install one of the three "Premium Crystal Clear Screen Protectors" as son as I removed the iPad from its box.
  
  The method of installation was basically the same as for the iTouch screen protector that I had previously used. First you peel off one side of the backing with a tab. You then place the screen onto the iPad screen, trying to do so without leaving a lot of bubbles. I tried as best I could to align the screen hole over the iPad button and then slowly applied the rest of the screen moving from bottom to top. Unfortunately after applying the screen and then removing the outside of the clear screen with the other tab, I was left with a LOT of bubbles.
  
  Hoping to do better I repeated the process using the second of the supplied screens. My efforts the second time were a bit better in terms of a smaller amount of bubbles, but then I noticed a piece of yellow lint that had been left by the supplied yellow cleaning cloth that I had used to wipe the iPad screen. When I tried to remove the lint with the cloth and replaced the clear screen back onto the iPad screen, there was a noticeable smudge.
  
  I was now down to the last of the three supplied screens and repeated the process again except this time I discovered that when applying the clear screen to the iPad screen DIAGONALLY starting from the bottom and moving toward the top, you can do so leaving almost no bubbles at all. You will also need to be make certain that the sides of the clear screen and the iPad screen are aligned exactly or you will be left with a long bubble down most of one side.
  
  After going through all of this trial and error, I was finally able to have a clear screen in acceptable condition with only a few bubbles. I only hope that readers of this review will learn from my own initial difficulties and not have to use all three of the supplied screens before arriving at a satisfactory result.

• You get what you pay for....

  Posted by: Pete Balasch Jr. February 24,2011

  

  For it's very cheap price, you get what you pay for.
  
  I had no problems applying the screen protector. It just needs alot of patience. Before you start anything, make sure you are in a lint free environment (which is impossible). Using the cloth included, wipe the screen clean. You will notice that any finger prints or skin oil residue come right off. That is the special coating Apple uses on all their touch devices. First, I peeled off the number one layer. Yes, there are tabs with numbers to peel of the right layer which makes me wonder why other reviewers would confuse the protective film from the actual screen protector. The instuctions tell you specifically to remove tab 1 first. Some people would keep tab 1 on and start applying the sceen protector but, I figured that peeling off the tab 1 after would cause some air bubbles to appear.
  
  Next, I dry fitted the screen protector with tab 2 side down. The hole was a tight fit with the edge of the screen protector right on the lip of the metal lip of the iPad. Hold the screen protector in place. Then, I peeled just the corner of tab 2 back to apply the screen protector. This takes some skill as I removed the corner with a little movement as possible. Still holding the screen protector in place, I made contact with the iPad and slowly peeled away tab 2 film. Still going diagonally and still going very slowly, I use the cloth to wipe the screen protector and applying pressure to the contact area. If an air bubble forms as you are putting it down, gently lift the specific area and re-apply. Air bubbles will usually form if you are placing on too fast. If a random lint gets under, take the plastic cover it came with or tab 1 film and use the corner to take it away. If you cleaned the screen properly, you would only have lint appear at the sides which get drawn to the application process because of the static electricity generated by the cleaning cloth and the separation of the film and screen protector.
  
  With alot of patience, you will have the screen protector on lint and bubble free. I was able to do it on one try. I did have one lint that got away but it was way on the side and could not been seen when the iPad case was put on. NOTE: the iPad case is a very tight fit and probably should not be used with this screen protector. I used the iPad case and it caused a bubble to form on one side (not very noticable). This was caused by the case pushing against the screen protector edge. This cannot be avoided. It is the tight fit of the iPad case that will cause this.
  
  On another note, you will notice that after use, there will some skin oil residue or finger prints. When wiping with the cloth, the residue will not clean as easily as it did when you cleaned the iPad screen before you applied the screen protector. Again, the iPad has a special coating that makes it easier to clean. I used the screen protector to prevent any scratches. Good luck.

• There are 3 pieces and you just don't see it.

  Posted by: Redesign Etc. February 23,2011

  

  This product works great once you figure out how it works.
  
  At first glance it looks like 2 pieces stuck together that you have to pull apart.
  It then appears that you should apply the thin one to your iPad. wrong.
  
  The thicker side still has an invisible piece stuck to it.
  
  You apply the thicker piece smoothly over your ipad and then squeeze out the few bubbles you see.
  rub the whole face now to get the invisible layer to stick.
  
  You then Peel Off the thick piece and you will see that another layer is present on your iPad.
  
  This would have been nice to include as instructions but no instructions came with the product.
  I would say that is pretty rude considering you cannot even see the piece that will be used.
  
  So I bought the pack of 3 and got my last one to work. I figured it out on #2, #3 was perfect.

• Will NEVER buy again and I dont recommend this product

  Posted by: Jeanine Pirro February 23,2011

  

  Just got in today my 3 Pack of Premium Crystal Clear Screen Protectors for Apple iPad and went thru all three and non worked. Notices after that all three had an indent in the plastic causing a bubble. Also this 3 Pack of Premium Crystal Clear Screen Protectors for Apple iPad are NOT cut correctly to fit the iPad. They are off center.

• This is the one

  Posted by: Raymond Young February 22,2011

  

  It took more than expected to receive the item, but the waiting worth. I tried several other iPad's screen protector and this is the one you should buy.
  Originally I paid 5 dollars for 3 screen protectors, now the price is even better.
  
  I got my screen perfectly installed on my first attempt after I blew other products.
  
  I recommend this product.

• Not worth the hassle

  Posted by: Eric Jally February 22,2011

  

  Application was difficult. Had to use all 3 just to get it on correctly without too many bubbles. Once I got it on, it was difficult to do any sliding motion, there was too much friction. I expected this to be more like the iPhone covers, which are usually pretty "slidey". I would not buy this product. If you do want to protect the screen, just buy the Apple iPad case, which is a very good product.

• Perfect protector once installion is done properly

  Posted by: John Micheal February 21,2011

  

  I've read most of the reviews for this product and it seems like the complaints revolve around installation. I too went through two before setting the last one down perfectly with virtually no bubbles. Start at the top and make sure the paper tab lettering is facing the iPad. Pull slowly from underneath and you will see that it lays is self down virtually with no bubbles. I just purchased a second set so I have them ready for when I damage the one I just installed.

• Extremely satisfied!!!

  Posted by: Jonathon Hewitt February 21,2011

  

  This product is amazing, and very easy to apply. Before this I bought another protector from amazon and it gave me 1000 bubbles. This product gave me ZERO bubbles on the screen. just few usual ones on the borders, which are now covered with ipad case.
  
  The trick is to apply the screen protector diagnolly. They give u 3 pack, so if u make mistake u can apply another one. I was really worried , and didnt want bubbles. But after the first try this product proved its worth!
  
  I recommend it! but be cautious in applying the protector:
  
  1. use the rag to wipe off screen clean
  2. make sure no dust particles
  3. apply the protector in diagnol direction
  4. clear instructions are on the back

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