Review: It's Just OK and Shows a Lot of Residual Fingerprints You Have to Constantly Clean
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2012
Note this screen protector is for the Kindle Fire HD only, and not for any other version of the Fire.Overall, this cover does what it is supposed to do: it protects your Kindle Fire HD's screen from scratches, but in my case it doesn't stop any of the residual fingerprints as I scroll along from typing, playing too many editions of Word Scramble, tapping along on various things over the course of the day.  I am continually pulling out a soft cloth to wipe off fingerprints and smudge marks.Despite my best efforts and experience applying these type of screen protectors on multiple types of devices, there were still residual bubbles in two of the four corners that just wouldn't come out no matter how long you work with it.Before you install it, let me point out a couple of things:1. Clean your Kindle Fire HD's screen thoroughly with the soft cloth that comes with the screen protector. DO NOT use water to assist you, but use a gentle wiping motion with the cloth from the middle to the outside. Why? You don't want to put the cover over a bunch of fingerprints or miniscule pieces of lint and have your fingerprints / lint memorialized on your Fire!2. Make sure you use the straight-edge that comes with it, or a credit card, to help smooth out the bubbles. Take the time to get those small bubbles out now - it may take a couple of minutes - or otherwise you'll have bigger problems (and be looking for a new screen protector later).3. Be patient, line it up, and go slow! This cover doesn't have much wiggle-room to be slightly off - if you go just a fraction at an angle to one side, you will start covering the Kindle's edge case vs. the screen. If that happens, slowly back it up and start again.4. Use the straight-edge or a credit card slowly working from the inside / middle to the outside. Be patient, and be consistent or that small bubble will not go away or, worse, the small bubble will become a larger bubble.I would be willing to pay extra money if just someone could manufacture one of these things that works like you would expect them to work with no residual smudges, easy application, and free from bubbles after application!