Screen Protecter

godmoney · 11-10-2006, 19:41

My girl friend just bought me a new cowon a2 (I love her

) and a friend of mine told me I HAVE to buy a screen protector right now or it will get fucked up...

what do you recommand?
what screen protector?

backlash · 11-10-2006, 20:13

search the forum for topics concerning the invisible sheild, aka the IS, it is a clear plastic covering for the whole player.

Zeus's Uncle · 11-10-2006, 20:45

I'll second that, I use the invisible shield on lots of different devices and have never once been disappointed.

www.shieldzone.com

mssx · 11-10-2006, 22:25

i would suggest the ZCover. not the IS. seems a lot of people have trouble with air bubbles getting stuck while applying IS. go for Zcover. they are the same price i think.

Zeus's Uncle · 11-11-2006, 12:29

The ZCover will definitely change the look and size of your X5 though. Personally, I think the ZCover is highly unattractive. Many people think it looks cool though, so that's all just personal preference. If you take care in applying the IS, it's pretty easy to avoid getting any air bubbles in it. Just use a little soapy water and a credit card and you're done.

godmoney · 11-12-2006, 02:10

ZCover is a bit to pricey for me right now...
I found these five products on ebay - what do you say on each:
1. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Screen-Protect...QQcmdZViewItem
2. http://cgi.ebay.com/Jazz-3pcs-Screen...QQcmdZViewItem
3. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Screen-Protect...QQcmdZViewItem
4. http://cgi.ebay.com/Expert-Shield-Sc...QQcmdZViewItem
5. http://cgi.ebay.com/BEST-PRICE-Cowon...QQcmdZViewItem

godmoney · 11-12-2006, 02:13

and by the way - the IS looks better then the zcover

tryinginvain · 11-16-2006, 23:01

I've had my A2 for almost a month. I bought the BSE from http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/StoreFront

They didn't have one for the A2 so I got the sheet and cut my own. I used one before when I had a Zen Vision:M and was happy with the product. I also got a zcover which arrived today. I like the combo. It's only been a day but I like the way the clip can be used as a stand. I feel like the unit is well protected now and I don't have to use the leather case anymore.

I originally left the film on for about a week.....and then bought a psp screen protector at radio shack which was total crap. I don't remember the name of it, but I didn't realize how badly it affected the pic quality until I took it off to put the bse on a few days ago.

MCSmarties · 11-20-2006, 09:30

Stay away from cheap screen covers ex ebay, they are crap.

I use a Cleartouch Anti-Glare screen protector (search forum) and while it works decently I'm not sure if I would buy it again.

godmoney · 11-21-2006, 01:37

why crap?

MCSmarties · 11-21-2006, 09:20

At best: bad plastic quality, loss of lunminosity (the best screen protectors transmit something like 99.9% of the light), smears

At worst: crappy glue that sticks so hard to your screen that you can actually damage it.

Look, this I know from hearsay (resp. websites that test that sort of stuff). If you think about it, anybody can
take a piece of thick clingwrap, dump some glue on it and sell it on ebay as a "quality screen protector".

But do you really want to risk your A2 with that just to save $5 or $10? I don't!

There are many people in this forum who advocate not to put anything on your screen at all.
Other than that, Invisible Shield appears to be the product of choice (never tested it myself)

godmoney · 11-22-2006, 05:50

o.k.
I got my screen protector today and I at least want to try it.
what is the best way to put it so no air bubbles will appear?

bigdongers · 12-06-2006, 07:46

Got a expert shield protector from ebay and it works well. easy to apply and good fit.

eozen81 · 12-15-2006, 14:54

@MCSmarties thanks dude for introducing Cleartouch Anti-Glare to us
I had no idea about it till you write down here

Edit : I have ordered one as well

theanimation · 12-21-2006, 08:35

What I am most concerned with is dust under the screen. (although, no glare is nice)

I was looking at the Cleartouch Anti-Glare and I wonder whether it would prevent the accumulation of dust.

Care to enlighten me, MCSmarties or eozen81?

11-10-2006, 19:41	#1
godmoney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	Screen Protecter My girl friend just bought me a new cowon a2 (I love her ) and a friend of mine told me I HAVE to buy a screen protector right now or it will get fucked up... what do you recommand? what screen protector?

11-10-2006, 20:45	#3
Zeus's Uncle multimedia aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,157	I'll second that, I use the invisible shield on lots of different devices and have never once been disappointed. www.shieldzone.com __________________ Ray, when someone asks if you're a god, you say "Yes!" Should afruff decide to contradict or address me, and you would like a response, please let me know; he is on my ignore list. Quality AND Quantity.

11-10-2006, 22:25	#4
mssx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coventry, United Kingdom Posts: 510	i would suggest the ZCover. not the IS. seems a lot of people have trouble with air bubbles getting stuck while applying IS. go for Zcover. they are the same price i think. __________________ Cowon A2 + Sennheiser IE6

11-11-2006, 12:29	#5
Zeus's Uncle multimedia aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,157	The ZCover will definitely change the look and size of your X5 though. Personally, I think the ZCover is highly unattractive. Many people think it looks cool though, so that's all just personal preference. If you take care in applying the IS, it's pretty easy to avoid getting any air bubbles in it. Just use a little soapy water and a credit card and you're done. __________________ Ray, when someone asks if you're a god, you say "Yes!" Should afruff decide to contradict or address me, and you would like a response, please let me know; he is on my ignore list. Quality AND Quantity.

12-15-2006, 14:54	#14
eozen81 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 37	@MCSmarties thanks dude for introducing Cleartouch Anti-Glare to us I had no idea about it till you write down here Edit : I have ordered one as well Last edited by eozen81; 12-16-2006 at 04:13..

11-10-2006, 20:13	#2
backlash Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 70	search the forum for topics concerning the invisible sheild, aka the IS, it is a clear plastic covering for the whole player.

11-12-2006, 02:10	#6
godmoney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	ZCover is a bit to pricey for me right now... I found these five products on ebay - what do you say on each: 1. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Screen-Protect...QQcmdZViewItem 2. http://cgi.ebay.com/Jazz-3pcs-Screen...QQcmdZViewItem 3. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Screen-Protect...QQcmdZViewItem 4. http://cgi.ebay.com/Expert-Shield-Sc...QQcmdZViewItem 5. http://cgi.ebay.com/BEST-PRICE-Cowon...QQcmdZViewItem

11-12-2006, 02:13	#7
godmoney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	and by the way - the IS looks better then the zcover

11-16-2006, 23:01	#8
tryinginvain Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	I've had my A2 for almost a month. I bought the BSE from http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/StoreFront They didn't have one for the A2 so I got the sheet and cut my own. I used one before when I had a Zen Vision:M and was happy with the product. I also got a zcover which arrived today. I like the combo. It's only been a day but I like the way the clip can be used as a stand. I feel like the unit is well protected now and I don't have to use the leather case anymore. I originally left the film on for about a week.....and then bought a psp screen protector at radio shack which was total crap. I don't remember the name of it, but I didn't realize how badly it affected the pic quality until I took it off to put the bse on a few days ago.

11-20-2006, 09:30	#9
MCSmarties Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 677	Stay away from cheap screen covers ex ebay, they are crap. I use a Cleartouch Anti-Glare screen protector (search forum) and while it works decently I'm not sure if I would buy it again.

11-21-2006, 01:37	#10
godmoney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	why crap?

11-21-2006, 09:20	#11
MCSmarties Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 677	At best: bad plastic quality, loss of lunminosity (the best screen protectors transmit something like 99.9% of the light), smears At worst: crappy glue that sticks so hard to your screen that you can actually damage it. Look, this I know from hearsay (resp. websites that test that sort of stuff). If you think about it, anybody can take a piece of thick clingwrap, dump some glue on it and sell it on ebay as a "quality screen protector". But do you really want to risk your A2 with that just to save $5 or $10? I don't! There are many people in this forum who advocate not to put anything on your screen at all. Other than that, Invisible Shield appears to be the product of choice (never tested it myself)

11-22-2006, 05:50	#12
godmoney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 134	o.k. I got my screen protector today and I at least want to try it. what is the best way to put it so no air bubbles will appear?

12-06-2006, 07:46	#13
bigdongers Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Got a expert shield protector from ebay and it works well. easy to apply and good fit.

12-21-2006, 08:35	#15
theanimation Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 23	What I am most concerned with is dust under the screen. (although, no glare is nice) I was looking at the Cleartouch Anti-Glare and I wonder whether it would prevent the accumulation of dust. Care to enlighten me, MCSmarties or eozen81?

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