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106 of 106 found the following review helpful:
 Anti-Glare Screen that causes glare that didn't exist before? Jan 08, 2010
By MicheleLB
"Michele"
What a complete waste of money. Even though this product claims to be matte and reduce glare, it simply doesn't do it. There is more reflection of light (especially with indoor lighting and book lights) than there is without the "protector." Definitely do not buy!
104 of 107 found the following review helpful:
Worthless Dec 26, 2009
By D. Berger
I just got my grandson a Kindle DX for Christmas, which is truly wonderful (I hope he feels the same) I got him the clip light, adaptor, light bulbs and the screen protectors, also. All is wonderful except the screen protectors. They are expensive for what you get, don't exactly fit and there is no way to remove even half of the bubbles, which is extremely aggravating and quite noticed by the child. We ended up taking it off and I doubt it will ever be put back on. Who knew bubbles would drive everyone nuts???
89 of 93 found the following review helpful:
 Not Enthused! Aug 31, 2009
By J. E. Merk
I found little value for the Anti-Glare Protector... I cannot tell the difference between having the Anti-Glare screen protector and not. That said, it does give the Kindle DX screen additional protection from scratches, etc. But at just under $[...] (including standard shipping) it is no bargain!
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
Screen protector adds glare Jan 02, 2010
By V. Older
Obviously does the job of protecting the screen. Not terribly difficult to put on though a little patience smoothing it out is necessary. I found there is a glare which isn't there with a naked screen.
75 of 83 found the following review helpful:
 My experience: this one's the best for DX Oct 17, 2010
By Ryan Bissell
I came here to give this product a 5-star review, and was surprised to see that most reviewers for this product considered it 3 stars or less (21 of 29 people.) If you're trying to decide to buy this or not, that's a lot of unflattering feedback to overcome.
Usually, when I buy a screen protector for things like cell phones, I opt for Zagg protector. But for the Kindle DX, this Boxwave screen protector is by far better than Zagg. However, the Boxwave is much harder to install satisfactorily. But if you succeed, it is practically indistinguishable from the DX's own screen.
First a few comments comparing Boxwave to Zagg, and then a few secret-squirrel tips for a perfect Boxwave installation:
* Zaggs are slightly stretchy, which means they can tolerate dust underneath them a little better, without forming visible bubbles. Boxwaves will form a bubble with even the tiniest spec underneath. (But see my tips below.)
* By itself, the Kindle has a kind of mild glare that scientists call a "diffuse reflection". Boxwaves have a diffuse reflection that is essentially identical to the Kindle's own, meaning that you (or at least, I) cannot tell any difference between them. Zaggs suffer from harsh glare ("specular reflection" in nerd-speak,) which makes them very annoying on a Kindle's otherwise gorgeous screen. This is a big deal.
So despite the Zagg's superiority when it comes to bubbles, I have to recommend the Boxwave for Kindle due to the glare factor.
Now for my installation tips:
* If possible, buy this Boxwave protector at the same time you buy your DX. The DX will come with a temporary screen protector, which will keep the screen dust free until you are ready to install the Boxwave.
* You want the air in the room to be as free from dust as you can manage. So, when you are ready for the install:
0. Read all these directions before you start.
1. Go to your smallest bathroom, turn on the shower as hot as it will go. If there's a window in there, shut it. Then leave for a few minutes with the door shut. You want the room to get fairly steamy, like until your entire bathroom mirror is fogged up.
2. If you have centralized air, turn it off. Since our goal is to get all the dust out of the bathroom air, the last thing you want is fresh dust blown in through the A/C vent.
3. Once the mirror is fully fogged, turn off the shower, then shut the bathroom door and let the room settle for a while. When the air inside the bathroom no longer feels thick with moisture, you can begin the installation. (NOTE: try not to open and close the door more than necessary. Obviously, you'll have to at least once. But open and close it *very* slowly, so as not to kick up dust. It doesn't take much air movement at all to get dust airborne.)
4. Take your DX and your Boxwave in there. TAKE A ROLL OF SCOTCH TAPE WITH YOU. (And possibly UNPOWDERED latex gloves, too.) SLOWLY shut the door.
5. Put on the UNPOWDERED latex gloves, if you've got 'em. This *might* help keep dust from your own fingers from getting on the sticky side of the Boxwave. (I never tried this, myself.)
6. If you heeded my advice above about leaving the original temporary protector over the Kindle's screen, remove it now.
7. Apply the Boxwave as per its instructions. It will probably take several attempts/retries before you get it squared up correctly on the Kindle screen. I start from the top edge (farthest away from my body,) and work towards the bottom.
8. If you get small bubbles: they might be air pockets, or they might be dust. If you can move the bubble with the squeegie card that came with the Boxwave, then it's an air pocket; just keep moving it to the edge of the Boxwave, and then it will be gone for good. If you can't move the bubble, or it flattens away and then reappears, you've got some dust trapped.
9. Dealing with trapped dust:
* Roll up a small length of scotch tape, sticky side out.
* Lift up just enough of the Boxwave to get access to the dust particle.
* Use rolled-up scotch tape to remove dust stuck to either the Boxwave, or to the Kindle.
* Reapply Boxwave
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