Fire User Group

Have you ever played that game “Operation”? It was pretty fun. But, its not fun if your mistake is like a smudgy, bubbly, scratchy, dotted mess that you have to look at every time you want to browse the web, or watch a movie, or read a book or check your email or write a blog post.

I got a Splash Masque for my Amazon Kindle Fire to protect the fabulous screen. Its a pretty good deal; $19.99 for a 3 pack, vs. ZAGG for $24.99. However, the installation process was horrible and the results were less than desirable.

Here are the basics:

1) The microcloth thing did more harm than good. It was a magnet for lint, dust and debris. 2) The Invisible Screen application tabs was a very cumbersome to maneuver and wield. The sticky tabs also were very sticky so when you finally are ready to remove the last tab you run the risk of actually removing the invisible shield (which I did). 3) The application card (which allows you to squeeze out the bubbles) is tiny, and Im convinced contribute to possible creasing of the film 4) The instructions were very poorly written & should have better detail. 5) The package should come with a cleaning solution.

To be fair… I suppose other products are equally challenging; but, i didnt have as much trouble putting it on my Iphone.

Note: *it would be interesting to see how easy (or hard) to remove the film, clean it, then reply apply it.

Useful Tips:

• be in a room that doesnt have a lot of dust flying around. (I wouldnt know how to determine that)
• you gotta be fast! Every moment you hesitate increases the chance that dust particles will fall on your screen
• keep the film pointed downwards, if you flip it over, chances are – dust will be attracted to it
• use a better micro-fiber cloth and use a screen cleaning solution
• have tweezers handy just in case you gotta grab some debris from the screen
• wash and dry your hands very well before you get started
• be in a well lit area