Screen Protectors - Make Your Own!

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I wanted to share that I used a piece of an overhead transparency to make a
screen cover, and it doesn't work too badly at all! Much cheaper than the
$22 Circuit City was asking for a similar (and only slightly superior)
product. Here's what I did:

1. Acquire a piece of overhead projector film - or buy a package for a
couple bucks from any office supply store. (if you have any friends who are
teachers, ask them for a discarded one with enough blank space and save even
more $)
2. Using a piece of paper, measure the size of your screen - draw a
rectangle slightly larger than the screen area.
3. Put the transparency film over the paper, and cut out the rectangle.
4. I just bent and wiggled it into the gap between the cover and the screen,
but I've since read of people unscrewing the cover to put it into place -
but I'd be scared to do that.

The sensitivity is slightly less than with a $22 screen cover, but not to
the point where it causes any difficulty using it. The plus side is being
slightly thicker, it is also slightly more durable - so it protects the
screen better.

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Edward L. Mann wrote:

> I wanted to share that I used a piece of an overhead transparency to make a
> screen cover, and it doesn't work too badly at all! Much cheaper than the
> $22 Circuit City was asking for a similar (and only slightly superior)
> product. Here's what I did:
>
> 1. Acquire a piece of overhead projector film - or buy a package for a
> couple bucks from any office supply store. (if you have any friends who are
> teachers, ask them for a discarded one with enough blank space and save even
> more $)
> 2. Using a piece of paper, measure the size of your screen - draw a
> rectangle slightly larger than the screen area.
> 3. Put the transparency film over the paper, and cut out the rectangle.
> 4. I just bent and wiggled it into the gap between the cover and the screen,
> but I've since read of people unscrewing the cover to put it into place -
> but I'd be scared to do that.
>
> The sensitivity is slightly less than with a $22 screen cover, but not to
> the point where it causes any difficulty using it. The plus side is being
> slightly thicker, it is also slightly more durable - so it protects the
> screen better.
>
>
>
Good idea, do you get dirt under it? I use Belkin sticky ones - they'r
great, one lasts about 4 months or longer but I get bits of fluff from
my pocket in the edges. No big deal, but it just annoys me a lot! Spoils
the look.

--
Marc
See http://www.imarc.co.uk/ for contact details.

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Well, since I cut it wider than the screen and tucked it under the edge
of the screen, I actually don't get any dust under it. I accidentally
discovered that my Mio 168's screen doesn't fit flush - that I could easily
slide the transparency into the edge around the screen. If your PDA has a
seal around the screen, you might have to take the cover off to put the
sheet in place - something which I am scared to do and thankful I didn't
have to.
Who knows what time will tell... I've been using it for about two weeks
now, and it's great! Since I put the shiny, smooth side of the transparency
up, the surface is smooth like glass - I regularly use my fingers to
write/click and all I have to do is wipe the screen with a soft cloth to
clean it.

"Marc" <see@signature.url> wrote in message
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> Good idea, do you get dirt under it? I use Belkin sticky ones - they'r
> great, one lasts about 4 months or longer but I get bits of fluff from
> my pocket in the edges. No big deal, but it just annoys me a lot! Spoils
> the look.
> Edward L. Mann wrote:
>
> > I wanted to share that I used a piece of an overhead transparency to
make a
> > screen cover, and it doesn't work too badly at all! Much cheaper than
the
> > $22 Circuit City was asking for a similar (and only slightly superior)
> > product. Here's what I did:
> >
> > 1. Acquire a piece of overhead projector film - or buy a package for a
> > couple bucks from any office supply store. (if you have any friends who
are
> > teachers, ask them for a discarded one with enough blank space and save
even
> > more $)
> > 2. Using a piece of paper, measure the size of your screen - draw a
> > rectangle slightly larger than the screen area.
> > 3. Put the transparency film over the paper, and cut out the rectangle.
> > 4. I just bent and wiggled it into the gap between the cover and the
screen,
> > but I've since read of people unscrewing the cover to put it into
place -
> > but I'd be scared to do that.
> >
> > The sensitivity is slightly less than with a $22 screen cover, but not
to
> > the point where it causes any difficulty using it. The plus side is
being
> > slightly thicker, it is also slightly more durable - so it protects the
> > screen better.