[Nexus 7 Accessories] player911:
I've been using my Spigen SGP Ultra Fine MATTE screen protector for a few weeks now and I finally want to upload my thoughts and some pictures.

Spigen produces some of the best quality screen protectors that I have ever tried. I first owned one the Asus Transformer TF101 and couldn't wait until they made them available for the Nexus 7. Since I owned one of these in the past, it was a no brainer for me but they work so awesome that I want to share with you.

Here is a blurb from the website:

Ultra Fine film is a high quality film with a slightly textured film with
30% increased light transmittance. The Ultra Fine is effective in preventing
glare, smudges and fingerprints

High grade anti-glare hard coated film
Premium matte surface
Good surface hardness : 3H
No rainbow effect

[URL]http://www.spigen.com/tablets/google/google-nexus-7-remium-lcd-protection-film-steinheil-series.html[/URL]

What this doesn't tell you is that these suckers are thicker then normal. They aren't flimsy like other ebay or amazon cheapo protectors. This makes them easy to get on without any hassles. Because they are thicker and less flimsy, pushing air bubbles out is a breeze. Especially because their little rubber air bubble remover tool is amazing and helps a lot. I chose the ULTRA FINE because of the MATTE fingerprint resistant properties that I loved from my Asus Transformer.

I've uploaded some pictures of the process starting from the unboxing, POST-installation, and a few weeks later. I wanted to give it a few weeks because this is why this screen protector is so awesome.

I haven't cleaned my screen in over several weeks and it still looks perfect!
Truely amazing!

The Package arrives in a very nice, well crafted cardboard packaging (as pictured). The kit comes very well stocked with your not-so-typical accessories. Most "other" kits come in a cheap clear plastic bag, with a cheap card board cutout card and sometimes with a lent-free cleaning cloth. The SGP kit comes with a real nice cleaning cloth, a super awesome rubber Air bubble removal tool, and a 4-pack of dust removal stickers. There was also a nice marketing piece in there to show off some of their other products.

The Rubber Air bubble removal tool really surprised me. I thought, "No way will this be better then a credit card". Well I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. The tool is pretty tough, like a big pencil eraser that you could simply erase the air bubbles away.

The cleaning cloth feels really good too is bigger then most models you get from the other guys. This one is thicker and softer.

The screen protector itself is thicker then most and noticeable right out of the pack. There is only 1 "protection" piece that you remove during installation. Some protectors have both sides covered. In this case, the protected side is the side that has the "glue" on it. So only tamper with this when you are ready to begin.

Here are some very important notes that will make this extremely satisfying on the first go:

1. DON'T USE WATER!

- On some of the cheaper protectors, you can apply a mist of water to ease up the positioning of the protector once applied. This is NOT the case with these. These have a thin film of "glue" that actually will start to break down if wet. So clean the screen very good.

2. USE PROPER LIGHTING!

- I suggest being close to a very bright window so you can easily spot any dust particles.

3. TAKE YOUR TIME!

- Don't rush

4. ONLY PEEL BACK ENOUGH TO GET YOU GOING!

- Don't rip off the protective sheet completely until the toward end. Just peel back enough to start.

5. START FROM THE TOP!

- Align the top/camera hole first. I found this easier to actually FOLD the protective sheet back and hold it out of your way. Make SURE the top is ALIGNED properly. You don't want any overhangs on the bottom.

6. WORK OUT BUBBLES AS YOU GO. DON'T WAIT UNTIL LATER!

- Working out the bubbles as you go allows you to make sure there are no dust particles hidden in one of those air pockets. If you work out the pockets as you go, half of the screen protector would still have the protective layer on it. You can easily raise up that section of the protector from the glass and use one of the included stickers to nab the dust particle before you move on.

7. REPEAT UNTIL YOU ARE DONE!

- Marvel at the glory!

Here are reasons for why I love the MATTE Ultra Fine!

1. It's MATTE = No Glare

2. Never have to wipe off finger prints!

3. Never gets grimy (sticky) after playing games for a few hours

4. Looks superb/quality

The Ultra Fine is currently $24 but worth the extra cost for the benefits. Highly recommended!

http://www.spigen.com/tablets/google/google-nexus-7-remium-lcd-protection-film-steinheil-series.html

Bonus!

The Reason why I switched to a Anti-Fingerprint Matte?!

I am a IT Tech. I was working on a military base for 2 weeks and using my Transformer religiously. Tablets back then were semi-new (iPad 2 had just come out). I was talking to one of the girls who seemed interested in my tab and she briefly mentioned how nasty they look from all the fingerprints. I hadn't noticed before but after a long day, they really piled up and with the screen off, they glared out. I was trying to persuade her how awesome it was, yet she didn't even want to touch it... and that's not very sexy at all!

So I researched and found SGP Ultra Fine and purchased a protector for my Transformer TF101. Never looked back. Having your screen look amazing all day, every day without constantly cleaning it or wiping it down is a curse lifted. Long live SGP so they can protect all of my screens in the future!