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screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) chewy Howdy all, i am curious if anyone has actually found a good way to protect your screen yet or not. a while back there was a post that led to a url that talked about laminate it and other such goodies. after going out and purchasing laminate it i'm a little worried that if i need to remove it i'll fubar the screen. anyone have any good luck with anything. please let us know. thanks 01-24-2001 01:40:07

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) lukevaxhacker Be careful of laminating the surface of the screen. Resistive touchscreens such as used on the ePods must be flexible to operate correctly. By all means, do not use the sort of stiff, sticky-adhesive laminating material used, say, for ID cards. WriteRight sheets from Concept Kitchen, http://www.conceptkitchen.com would be ideal, but they are apparently available only in sizes appropriate for hand-held PDAs. 01-24-2001 03:36:05

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) Glitch Profile Here is a link to the original thread. The window decal style of protector is pretty safe to use. The adhesive is very weak. It is more like surface tension than adhesive. I have not had any problem with the protector lifting or shifting. I have applied & removed this type of protector several times without problems. I would be very cautious about applying any lamination type product to the screen. If the adhesive is too strong you could destroy the touchscreen when the protector is removed. YMMV. Glitch Electronics run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they won't work 01-24-2001 07:07:55

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) TheDudeAbides My method is similar to one mentioned in the previous thread, but I don't care to try any funky "laminating" process. This one is simpler and has worked fine for medium usage over the past two weeks. I use clear, non-matte finish, overhead transparency film. (3M model # PP2500, for the sticklers our there.) ;) I took the cover off the epods, cut a piece of the sheet to size and taped it along the sides of the lcd frame. Put the cover back on, and voila! The screen is protected from edge to edge. Minor glare is a trade-off, but it beats a funked up lcd! :) 01-24-2001 07:43:41

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) ubik Friskit film would be worth trying. This is a thin film used by airbrush artists for masking. It's very thin, has a matt finish if I recall, and a thin very-low-tack adhesive. If anyone has some please try it and post the results. If I happen to see some, I'll try it. 01-24-2001 08:53:46

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) chewy this may sound kinda like a goofy idea, but ya know when you go to taco bell/arby's/mcdonalds/etc... you see the groovy static stickers everywhere on ever window. anyway anyone know if you can purchase "blank" static stickers? IMO that would be a great solution. if anyone know's let me know. thanks 01-24-2001 10:58:57

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) Glitch Profile chewy: The screen protector that I was recommending is a "static window sticker" that you can print on with a injet printer. These can be purchased at most office supply stores. BTW, the exact same product is packaged under several different names. Buy the cheapest one. ubik: Good idea on the Friskit film. I never thought of checking an art supply store. Glitch Electronics run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they won't work 01-24-2001 11:18:04

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) artc Here is what I did. Try it and see if it can work for you. Use a plain piece of paper first to make a template for your final cutout! First I cut a piece of paper to test the size I would need. I found if I cut a piece of paper 7 3/16 by 5 5/8 I could slide it into the screen frame (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen1.jpg ) without any disassembly of my epods. Carefully slide the paper into the the left side of the frame and work it (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen2.jpg ) into place. This is the stuff (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen3.jpg ) I used, it is not adhesive backed and is for use in presentations with overhead projectors, I just happened to have some here in the office. Let me know what you think. 01-24-2001 14:33:16

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) artc With links!!! Here is what I did. Try it and see if it can work for you. Use a plain piece of paper first to make a template for your final cutout! First I cut a piece of paper to test the size I would need. I found if I cut a piece of paper 7 3/16 by 5 5/8 I could slide it into the screen frame (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen1.jpg ) without any disassembly of my epods. Carefully slide the paper into the the left side of the frame and work it (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen2.jpg ) into place. This is the stuff (see http://4apc.com/epodsscreen3.jpg ) I used, it is not adhesive backed and is for use in presentations with overhead projectors, I just happened to have some here in the office. Let me know what you think. 01-24-2001 14:34:19

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) dancer ArtC Hey that works great and it's super cheap. The overhead material slide in very easly and only ad a little glare to the screen. Thanks Dancer Dancer@dancwme.org 01-25-2001 10:48:07

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) Augur I took Ubik's suggestion and tried a commercial "frisket" film, used to mask airbrush artwork. It had a light tack, so was easy to attach and remove, but the adhesive had a funny texture that made looking at the ePods screen look fuzzy. Following Glitch's solution, I tried the Avery "Inkjet Decals for Windows" (Avery 3276). Like he described, it took a lot of paper towels and isopropyl alcohol to remove the surface coat (intended to hold the inkjet dyes). After an aborted run (I failed to note the split seam on the backing--it left an ugly line across the ePods screen), I tried again and now have a decent, albeit a little shiny, clear screen protector that stays in place. Now I feel I can let my kids try it out without being totally paranoid they will destroy the touch-sensitive screen. Thanks again for pioneering this solution, Glitch. I may also try the tack-free overhead sheets after the first "Decal" film is worn out. Augur "The emperor has no style" 02-09-2001 23:24:58

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) swan I have some of that on my ePods as well. I put a tissue on it, then a few drops of CH3CH(OH)CH3 (Isopropyl alcohol) on the tissue and let it sit for a bit to loosen up the sticky stuff. Then got the screen clean and got the bathroom steamy (a photographers trick to remove dust from the air) and tried to put the stuff on (after taking the backing off). As much as I tried, I was not able to get it on without bubbles :(. I've also notice that it does scratch and show what you've written (so don't write your credit card # on it). Anyone have any tricks for getting the stuff on without the bubbles? 02-10-2001 02:18:21

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) cestar what i use are those clear plastic sheet pocket protectors, avery pv119. I cut them up and open the epod case, use tape to tape it inside. I use a piece of scotch tape to slide off any dust on the lcd screen ,and on the plastic protector, before I tape it up. it works pretty well. the plastic sheet does slide, I don't see why it's necessary to apply those self-adhesive protectors. 02-10-2001 04:35:37

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) mentalmike Profile Here's an idea, why dont you just stick the whole darn thing in a ziplock storage bag! presto!! instant protection! 02-10-2001 11:58:52

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) swan Profile mentalmike: Hey, I've thought about that, if I ever take my ePods near the beach. I sure don't want the salt in my ePods. 02-10-2001 17:54:31

RE:screen protector revisited (modified 0 times) Augur My local MediaPlay store is clearing out their Avery Window Decals inkjet film (3276). Selling it at 75% off original price = ~$2.50 for a pack of 6 sheets (each sheet can be cut to get 2 screen protectors). Not bad compared to the original price of $10... Be sure to use the isopropyl alcohol/paper towel treatment to get the inkjet dye absorptive layer off before installing it. Augur "The emperor has no style" 02-17-2001 15:02:13

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