Review: Wish it had a rubber bubble remover
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2013
I've used Moshi screen protectors in the past and have always been happy with the performance. Their screen protectors are semi-rigid and always optically very clear. This particular protector is for the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Keyboard, which is the model I have.This protector installs like most do. There is a protective sheet on each side of the screen protector. First, wash your hands carefully with dish soap to remove all traces of oil from your fingers. Then, clean your Kindle screen very carefully, making sure there is no oil from your fingertips left on it or fibers/pet hair/etc. Doing this in a room where there are no fans blowing and the air is calm gives the best results.Next, peel off the protective film labeled #1 about halfway. Line up the uncovered half of the protector with the bottom of your kindle screen. When it's perfectly aligned, peel the protective film all of the way off and then apply the protector to your screen. Check to be certain it's perfectly aligned. If it isn't, you can reposition the protector until it's perfect.When alignment is perfect, peel off the top protective film labeled #2. You will likely see air bubbles under the protector. Moshi says to use the included soft fabric circle to gently push the bubbles to the edge of the protector to get rid of them, but that didn't work well for me. I had a flexible rubber tool left over from a different screen protector which I used to remove all of the bubbles. You could also use the edge of a credit card or a small piece of rigid cardboard or (my preference) the edge of a rubber spatula. Once you remove all the bubbles, they don't come back and installation is complete.Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you'll find a bit of lint or pet fur is under the screen protector. In that case, you peel back the protector where the lint is and use the included tape to lift it off of the screen or the back of the protector.This protector has a matte, non-glare finish, which is my favorite, and there are two included in this package.I always use a screen protector on my electronic devices for several reasons. It really does protect your screens from scratches, which are annoying. But also, in the event that your device gets stepped on or sat on and the screen breaks, it minimizes the damage and often, the device remains functional even with a crack. It's cheap insurance, IMO, and worth the hassle to get it installed.