Review: Takes Some Getting Used To
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2012
I was excited to try this anti-glare screen because I find that, unlike the original Kindle, the Fire does not allow for great poolside reading. The installation is pretty straightforward and simple, and true to the product description, it's bubble-free. When I first installed it, however, I have to admit to being slightly disappointed. The anti-glare protection is not clear, but has, rather, something of a frosted appearance, so you loose some of the crisp lines from your text. At first, this was a bit annoying, as I'd grown used to being able to the clarity of the text and the brightness of the Fire. However, after increasing the brightness on the Kindle, and spending some time with this screen protector, I find that I have developed an acceptance of it. I'd go so far as to say that I am willing to accept this slight "frost" on the screen simply because it makes the Kindle much more usable. There is still some glare from the sun when I use it in an outdoor situation, but the Kindle Fire is now actually usable outside, whereas before I was resigned to having to read traditional paperbacks when out of doors. I wish that there were a way for the Kindle Fire itself to be anti-glare (like my old Kindle with Keyboard), but until that happens, this screen protector will do.