Do you use a screen protector?

[ulysses]

I saw this screen protector in walmart and was curious on how important it is to have one on my kindle which ive had since november. Has anyone used a screen protector on their kindle and has it worked well? Thanks
btw this is the one i saw in the store:  http://www.walmart.com/ip/WriteRight-E-Reader-Screen-Protectors-2-Pack/13025710

[NogDog]

I've had my K2 for a year and a half now without a screen protector, and the screen is still in excellent condition. However, I've always had it in a "book style" cover that closes over the screen when not in use. So personally I'd only consider it if I used my Kindle without such a cover, and thus the screen was exposed when not in use.

[Cobbie]

I've had my Kindle almost a year and never had a screen protector. It still looks like new but, like Nogdog, I use a book style case and always have it closed when not in use. I don't use a screen protector on my iPhone, either, and, knock on wood, it's still looking great. It's always in my pocket, rarely in my purse.

[Luvmy4brats]

No screen protector here either. I also use a book type cover (Oberon)

I do use one on my iPhone, only because I've discovered that my earrings scratch the screen. Since I don't hold my Kindle up to my ears, I think it's safe. 

[gina1230]

My kindle is protected with a beautiful Oberon cover, but I also have a screen protector on.  In fact, I have screen protectors on all my devices. I think I'm just paranoid.

[sixnsolid]

My kindle is protected with a beautiful Oberon cover, but I also have a screen protector on.  In fact, I have screen protectors on all my devices. I think I'm just paranoid.

Move over and let me sit down on the paranoia bench.......Screen protectors on everything, including the three kindles and one iPad that live in Oberons.

I scratched a smartphone screen once with a tiny bit of debris on the tip of my stylus.  It made me a screen protector convert.

[Tuttle]

I've not used a screen protector, and I've had my kindle 2 for a year, two months, and eleven days. I originally kept it in just a neoprene sleeve when not reading, then I kept it in a trendy digital waterproof case (which was often left unsealed), and since the guardian has came out I have left it in that.

It really depends on the situation, but generally I don't find it necessary.

[sheltiemom]

I must be paranoid, too.  I have had a boxwave screen protector on mine for over a year.  It was hard to put on, but I got the hang of it.  Now I have one on my iPhone and camera.  I have dogs, read outside quite a bit, and take it to work to read in the cafeteria.  It has a cover, but I have it out reading in different situations.

[sleepdeprived]

No screen protector here either.  I keep mine in an M-Edge platform case, so the screen is always covered if I'm not reading. 

Part of the reason is that I've never loved screen protectors.  I have them for screens I touch (like my phone) but I've never found one that doesn't interfere with the way I see the screen in some way.  I can take that for my smart phone, but not for my Kindle. 

[roderpol]

Any screen protector will add glare to your screen, some claim to only increase it by 1%, but since there's no reason to touch the kindle's screen, Ive never considered one because of the glare factor... my amazon book style case is all it's been in and I dont see how something could happen to the screen unless I dropped it while reading or some other sort of accident.

[ZsuZsu]

While I DO use a screen protector on my iPhone, I do NOT use one on my Kindle- I do keep my Kindle in a book-style case (like many others), and that is mostly because it travels everywhere with me.  I often read it "naked" at home, and do not get overly worried about the screen- unlike my phone, the screen is slightly recessed and I do not need to "touch" it to read- for me, it mostly needs protection from other objects inside my tote bag/backpack/purse when carrying it around... My cats sit on top of it fairly often (I shoo them away when I catch them, but they are cats and therefore kinda stealthy), but I mostly worry about pressure or scratching "in transit" and the case gives me plenty of peace of mind.  The phone, on the other hand, has a glass front that is NOT recessed, and since I touch it all of the time, I feel better with the extra layer on top of the glass- although I HATE the glare and the extra fingerprints...

[gina1230]

... my amazon book style case is all it's been in and I dont see how something could happen to the screen unless I dropped it while reading or some other sort of accident.

I put my screen protector on when I read a post (many, many months ago) about someone's kindle screen getting scratched.  She had a cover on it and was carrying it in her purse and something managed to slip inside the cover and scratch the screen.
I looked inside my purse and discovered, to my horror, keys, pens, combs, coins, jewelry . . . 

[roderpol]

I put my screen protector on when I read a post (many, many months ago) about someone's kindle screen getting scratched.  She had a cover on it and was carrying it in her purse and something managed to slip inside the cover and scratch the screen.
I looked inside my purse and discovered, to my horror, keys, pens, combs, coins, jewelry . . . 

Ah yes, definitely dont carry it where metal items dance around, very good point. I used to put it in its own compartment in my backpack because of of that, but now I just got myself a neoprene case from Amazon and use it to carry it to places (though its mostly just at home) and it fits in it with the amazon cover and all

[fuschiahedgehog]

I have several different covers for our Kindles (Octovo,  a couple different Mobile Edge's, JavoEdge) so the screens are pretty well protected.  I did purchase a matte screen protector, but as of yet I've not installed it on either of the Kindles.  I may put it on the boys' Kindle - they tend to be a bit more rough with their electronics.

[911jason]

I have the same screen protector from Walmart and had no trouble installing it at all. It fit perfectly, so much so that the edges of the film actually tucked in to the Kindle's top and side frames. The only edge of the protector film you can actually see is at the bottom where there's about an 1/8th or 1/16th of an inch of nekkid Kindle screen visible. Also, for the first time in recorded history (my history at least!) the film installed with no bubbles whatsoever. Not one. In another thread a few weeks ago, someone else mentioned that they had installed this same protector and they had problems with bubbles. So I think I just got lucky.

Any screen protector will add glare to your screen, some claim to only increase it by 1%, but since there's no reason to touch the kindle's screen, Ive never considered one because of the glare factor...

I was concerned about the glare factor and laid the film halfway onto the Kindle's screen before installing it. I could not tell the difference in glare at all. I tried, believe me. I don't believe there is any noticeable difference in glare with this protector installed.

[roderpol]

I was concerned about the glare factor and laid the film halfway onto the Kindle's screen before installing it. I could not tell the difference in glare at all. I tried, believe me. I don't believe there is any noticeable difference in glare with this protector installed.

Reeeeeaaaaaally? Well there you go... I guess I'll have to buy one and try, I read outside a lot so any addition to glare would kill me in the sunlight... thanks for letting us know.

[Cammiesway]

Absolutely!

Every techy gadget with a screen I've ever had has always had a matte finish no gloss screen protector.   

My K2 has a crystal screen protector I order with my DecalGirl Skin. It's very nice..cannot tell it's there. 

[Shastastan]

Sh_t happens so we just put m-edge screen protectors on a couple of days ago.  I don't notice any glare and they were easy to put on.  I initially thought that we didn't need them, but we leave our K2's laying around and it would be possible for the screen to somehow get scratched.  We take ours to the park, beach, etc..  We do use Oberon covers and have DG skins on, too.  I don't like to read mine with the Oberon cover on since it's so much lighter without it.

[ulysses]

Yea the screen protector got bubbled to the max,haha.
I found this nice slip case on amazon that wasnt too expensive, it also came with a clip-on light. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UHYU2G/ref=oss_product

[mooshie78]

Don't see a need for it myself.  Had my K1 a year and half, no issues (just in the amazon case).  Just got a refurb K2 and M-edge Go case.

It's a glass screen so it would be touch to scratch.  It hardly leaves my nightstand anyway.

[lonestar]

I don't use a screen protector but do keep my Kindle in a zipped up case.

[wcjulha0710]

I've had my K2 for a year and a half now without a screen protector, and the screen is still in excellent condition. However, I've always had it in a "book style" cover that closes over the screen when not in use. So personally I'd only consider it if I used my Kindle without such a cover, and thus the screen was exposed when not in use.

I bought this screen protector mainly because I could cut it down to fit. My device doesn't have the luxury of being popular enough to have a screen protector made specifically for it. This cover was a little tricky to get on, but it's definitely worth the money I spent on it. I just had to buy a new one, but only because I dropped a pocket knife on the old one from about a foot above it. The old cover was trashed, but the device's screen was clear as when I bought it.
Aside from is excellent protective qualities, this cover is also completely transparent, unlike some others which bend the light from your device And reduce image quality.
it also doesn't require a special adhesive so it leaves no residue when removed.
Finally, it doesn't feel sticky or gel-like unlike other screen protectors. It has a relatively pleasant matte finish.

[Gara]

I also don't use a screen protector on mine. Unless it's a touch screen I don't really see the need for a protector on most electronics. Unless of course you're using the protector as a substitute for a real case and often just toss the naked kindle into a bag then by all means.

[ellesu]

I don't use a screen protector either.  I do use book-type covers.  I don't routinely carry my Kindle outside the house - if I did I might rethink it. 

I have a question for those of you who do use screen protectors:  Do they always have some bubbles? Do the bubbles actually work themselves out in a few days? Last week I tried applying my first screen protector - to my itouch, and ended up taking it off because I couldn't get rid of the bubbles (only a few, but....) I tried to smooth out the bubbles but couldn't get rid of them to save my life. 

[lonestar]

I have not used a screen protector on my Kindle but have used them on other of my electronics.  I have never been able to get the smooth placement that I would like.  I have a friend that can do that but I have not been able to.  There are always bubbles or spots or something.  I don't like them but have one on my camera screen as there is no other way to keep it protected.  I would choose to have a screen protector on most of my electronic devices if I could get smooth placement.