[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Accessories] ronaldphl:
The courier delivered a tempered glass type protector from China this morning and I have some spare time to install it in the afternoon. This protector is actually a sample from the manufacturer and I have rejected several of them previously due to the poor placement of cutouts. I did not even bother installing them coz the cutouts were just so so misaligned and I doubt if they are for P600 while I am having a P605 (This is the reason the manufacturer gave although I wonder if the button placement are THAT different between P600 and P605).

This one should be the third one and it is reasonably fit for my P605. It doesn't have any indication on its thinkness and by the look of it I guess it's the common 0.05mm type.

In Short:

Pros:

- The protector is WAY*100 better than the traditional clear plastic protector I had on the P605.

- It's clear (oops... ). Crystal CLEAR!

- VERY smooth to write on with the S-Pen (NO more dragging by the plastic protector) This is the MOST important point! I can live with those traditional plastic screen protectors on phones / pads with no pens but with S-Pen I need a MUCH better writing experience. This is DEFINITELY a personal preference coz I am a fountain pen lover and has always been VERY demanding on writing surfaces.

- The edges of the protector and around area around the cutouts are smooth (but not those tapering curved ones as the one I have on my Note 3).

- I guess one does not need to worry about this protector in fear that it will scratch the screen if it is smashed coz I smashed the one on my Note 2 but it had caused absolutely no harm to the screen.

Cons:

- Obviously, expensive. Way more expensive than those plastic one yet it lasts longer.

- And there aren't too many manufacturers making tempered glass protector for P605. I guess may be the Note 10.1 2014 just isn't popular enough YET. The market is flooded with tempered glass protector for IPAD and Note III but not for P600/P605.

- Not AS resistant to scratches as you may think. The one on my Note III was scratched after three days and I still did not know why (Not with keys or sharp objects in the pocket but it was scratched). Er...a mystery huh.

- Not compatible with some cases.... especially those bumpers. I use a metal bumper on my Note III and it can't be "assembled" (The slot-type) due to the added thickness of the protector. On Note 10.1 2014, I use the original book case so NO problem so far. I would love to have a metallic bumper for my P605 tho. Still yet to find one.

- You can feel the WEIGHT of it. It adds a bit weight to the already-quite-heavy tablet :P.

- May be a bit difficult to install but I can say it's FAR FAR easier than installing the plastic one. Just do it slowly... don't rush it... then... OK!

The Installation and my experience with it

The installation is about the same as the way we install the plastic one tho it's a lot easier. There is a trick: peel the 1st layer (marked with a label) of the non-sticky film diagonally half way down and careful align the cutouts with the Home button and the sensors. After aligning them, pull the remaining half away from the corner underneath

and SLOWLY.... REMEMBER SLOWLY and SOFTLY put little pressure on it at the center. This will stick the protector onto the screen while not too strong that you can still move the protector around with your nails by pushing it on the sides. After inspecting closely that there is no dust and the alignment is perfect, just apply little force smoothly across the surface and peel off the blue film on the surface of the protector then ..........YEAH... your screen is now very well protected!

After playing it for about two hours now, what I like most is the smoothness when writing on it. Definitely unbeatable on this. I use the Samsung S-Pen Holder Kit on it and it turns writing and drawing on P605 even more enjoyable. I enjoy sketching on it.

Reflection may be a problem when reading... em...but I like the crystal clear screen a lot more now.

My Verdict on P605's accessories:

Emm... It is one of the best accessories I have bought so far for my P605.... I recommend getting a tempered glass protector and the Samsung S-Pen holder kit to my friends.

The original book cover is a short term solution until there are more options on the market (hope there will be)

I will DIY a leather case anyway during the holiday anyway :P

Photos of the protector are attached. You can see the edges of it are still 2-3mm away from the rim of the tablet. Macro photos showing the cut outs too.

** Update: The protector claims to have an Oleophobic coating yet it stills attract fingerprint quite easily. A gentle swipe with a clean cloth can clean it.