Review: MarBlue Clear Screen Protector Kit for Kindle Fire HDX 7"... there are better choices
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Sometime you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes you wonder why you bothered.I tried thisMarBlue Clear Screen Protector Kit for Kindle Fire HDX 7"mostly from past experience with this company when they were known here as Marware. I had already installed another screen protector on the Kindle Fire HDX 7" tablet (see below), but perhaps it was out of brand loyalty that I tried this one. It works, but even following the directions carefully, the results were not exactly satisfactory.I had bought the oldMarware Vibe Case Cover with Stand for Kindle Fireover two years ago when my original Kindle Fire was new, and it's a product that has stood up well over time. It was reasonably priced, and I had no real complaints over time. It's still in service today. That was my basis for going for this new product.So what's wrong with this screen protector? Two things:1. It's a dust magnet. I've applied screen protectors before, but this really attracts dust.2. There are bubbles. Some can be expected, but not as bad as what I encountered.I've installed screen protectors on tablets, digital cameras and smart phones before. I know to read the directions and clean the screen first, and from personal past experience use aLenspen Sidekick Cleanerto make it pristine prior to installation. But even with that, the dust particles were there, along with bubbles. As of this date, the product page here states:"**NOTE** some small air bubbles may require 24 hours to disappear."Not trying to be picky, but four days later, "small air bubbles" were still there.I ended up removing the screen protector, cleaned the screen again with the Lenspen cleaner, then re-installed theMoshi iVisor XT (HD clear) No-Bubble Screen Protector for the Fire HDX 7"that I had removed earlier. The results? No dust and no bubbles. It may be a more costly solution, but it works well... and what is your time worth?If you can live with the bubbles and a bit of dust, theMarBlue Clear Screen Protector Kit for Kindle Fire HDX 7"is a decent buy, perhaps. If you use your Kindle Fire in a dirty or dusty environment, it's probably better than no protector at all. For this user who expected more from this company, it wasn't worth the bother or time to try the second screen protector film that came in the package. Your results may differ.JW ▪ 4/14/2014