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Do I really need a screen protector on my new iPad? Seriously, I don't want to affect my retina display, it is so awesome.
dchristo said:I have cracked the screen-protector code!
You've seen all those ads for $24.95 screen protectors? Forget 'em.
You know what film transparencies are? You know, the 8x11 plastic sheets you run through the copier to make PowerPoint slides? Buy a small pack of them, or heist a couple from the office (I'm using 3M's clear film.) Cut them down to 6.5 x 8 inches. Buy a bottle of rubber cement from the store's school-supplies section. That's all you need..
Clean your 'pad's screen thoroughly. Brush a small-small-small dab of rubber cement onto the extreme corners of the film. Then stick it on your 'pad. That's it.
You'll find that since there's no adhesive coating the back of the film, there're no bubbles - none at all. You can shift the film and re-stick it easily if needed. Your finger will glide easily over the clear film, and there is no loss of color or clarity, or of screen sensitivity to gestures, etc. And the film is maybe twice as thick as your typical screen protector, so it gives super protection.
When you want to put on a fresh film, the rubber cement will roll cleanly into a little ball (just like you remember from school) and leave no residue behind on the screen.
And there you have it - Zagg's Worst Nightmare, free of charge from DCHRISTO.