Whenever I see that companies have come out with a new screen protector,
I say, "so what." With my iPAQ 3640, I attempted to use them all
the time, though they did little for me but add bumps (bubbles), finger
prints (under the protector), and reduce the visibility. Thought they protected,
I soon found them more of a burden than a blessing. Recently BoxWave
told me about their products including their own screen
protection solution. So, instead of shunning it off like normal, I
decided I would give it another try on my Dell Axim X5. Simply stated, I made a
really good choice to try ClearTouch.
ClearTouch is branded as the most innovated screen
enhancement and I'll attest to that. I sighed when I opened the
packaging thinking, here I go again, this is not going to work, but was
surprised what I found. Inside the package was a single screen
protector, but this really could be one of the last I will need. Unlike
any other screen protector I have used, this one was much thicker and
lacked the plastic/vinyl feel of others I had tried. What was even
better was that it fit exactly inside the Axim's bevel and on the
screen. I do understand the screen protector is made for the Axim,
but my screen protectors made for the iPAQ always had under or overlap,
leaving either an edge or extra. Application of the ClearTouch protector
is standard. Peel off the back, align (which is easy cause it fits),
apply, and remove the bubbles. The cool thing about ClearTouch is finger
prints do not stay on it like with others. You should of course try not
to touch the sticky side, but I am sure my finger did when I applied it, and I see nothing
wrong. The application left some minor bubbles which you are suppose to
work out with a credit card. This is always my problem. That never works
out. Either I am just not good at it, or protectors just are not
really built right. ClearTouch is different. I was able to get all the bubbles
out easily and within a minute. VERY exciting.
As I stated earlier, ClearTouch does not have a plastic
feel. It adds a slightly coarser surface, making the touch screen feel more
like paper than like, well, not paper. The screen no longer feels a soft
when I attempt to write (and many screen protectors make this feeling
worse, not better). The package states the ClearTouch is washable and
reusable, and it is. Though it can be a little tough to get a
corner up (because its size is so perfect), once you do, just wash it,
dry it, put it back on.
ClearTouch is simply be the best screen protection
product I have seen for PDA's. It is easy to apply, improves touch,
protects, and is even reusable. I seriously think the search for a
great screen protector is over. ClearTouch takes the trophy.
Never again will I waste my time with standard screen protectors. ClearTouch
is
pricey ($12.95 for one, $27.95 for three), but it is simply the best.
Dave's Score - 10.0
This means, this product is the best (in my opinion). Accept no
substitutes. Their might be competitors that try to beat this
product, but none combine everything of this product. Though you
still should consider it for yourself, most would be happy with this
product even if they were unable to try it prior to purchase.
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