- 2-Pack Premium Screen Protectors for iPod Classic (80 GB, 120GB, 160GB)
- Easy to Apply, Can Reapply if Necessary
- Includes Soft Cleaning Cloth
- Easy to Remove, No Residue
- Clear Protector, No Change in Screen Visibility
Product Description
Grantwood Technology presents our iPod Classic 2-Pack Premium Screen Protectors. Our Screen Protector protects your screen from finger prints, keeps the screen clear and allows the full visibility of the screen. The Screen Protector is easy to apply and reapply as necessary, leaving no residue if removed. Included in the kit is the precut Screen Protector and soft cloth to clean the screen prior to application.
Note: this is for the iPod Classic, 80GB, … More >>
Grantwood Technology’s iPod Classic 2-Pack Premium Screen Protector
July 30th, 2010 at 9:32 am
(I’ve had this product on my iPod for only 30 minutes. I did not factor in durability)
I decided to get a screen protector on my iPod as the case I was using before had it’s screen protector extremely scratched up. I decided I wanted to shed my iPod’s case and go with a slimmer ‘naked’ iPod instead.
So, enter this screen protector. I was reading reviews for the One-cent protectors you see floating around, but a lot of them looked like (flawed) protectors meant for the 5th gen iPod. The entire-faceplate covering protector, in this case, would not work. I decided to go with just a screen protector; the anodized aluminum facade of the iPod Classic tends to be tough. This review, being the first, meant before this had no reviews, but I went on Grantwood’s reputation for iPod Touch and iPod Nano protectors and felt this product probably would work too.
I received my screen protector on Thursday, and I had ordered it on Monday, so I had no hassle with shipping. Upon opening this product, I found that 2 separate ‘packages’ were included; both identical. Opening the bags (They are packaged in very flat bags) was a bit annoying with the sticky part on the bottom. Don’t worry about smearing your screen protector as you open the packaging though; It has removable covers on both sides for this reason. In addition, there was an unexpected clickwheel protector included as well.
The application of the screen protector, for me, went nearly flawlessly. Because I wanted it to be a pristine application, I put on some disposable rubber gloves. I used rubbing alcohol to wipe the screen down with a lint-free cloth, and then I used the included yellow cloth to further clean it. Ready, I applied the screen protector nice and slowly, with a debit card. The screen protector fits almost perfectly; It may have been about 0.5mm-0.25mm too narrow (Going from the ‘top’ to the ‘bottom’), but this does not matter much at all, since this falls on the black border of the screen that is the border of the LCD. There is no discoloration, although the screen is now pretty glossy. It might have been the screen protector, or just the lack of scratches. Speaking of scratches, I had some ‘microscratches’ that, once this screen protector was applied, you could not tell were on it anymore. Beware: This does not apply to screen pits and pocks. Luckily, I only had these on the border, so it did not affect my viewing experience. The iPod’s screen is also viewable from most of the same angles it was viewable from before. When the screen is off, you can see waves of sheen (Think of the wavy rainbow pattern you see in diesel-contaminated water, or oil spills) between the screen and the protector; this is most likely the work of the adhesive, and is completely undetectable to the naked eye once the backlight is on.
If you do this absolutely correctly, as in make sure there is NO dust, NO fiber or hair, and you put it on slowly and smoothly, you will NOT get A SINGLE bubble. When I applied it (Took me about 30 seconds for the peel-cover-and-move-debit-card-across part), I had a very small bubble at the edge of the screen, but I used the corner of my debit card to remove the bubble as it was very close to the edge. It is now gone. If there is a bubble and a tiny object in the middle of it, do not blame the screen protector; blame yourself for letting the particle get between the protector and the screen.
Now, as for the Clickwheel protector: If you apply it, you’ll notice bubbles underneath the Menu, the Pause/Play, and the Forward/Rewind ‘prints’ of which are greyed/whited into the clickwheel. This is not your fault as the lettering and symbols are probably very slightly raised. However, ultimately, I do not think a protector for you clickwheel is very effective or necessary, and I did not like the texture of the clickwheel protector at all. Imagine your slightly textured clickwheel begins to feel like rubbing your thumb on a piece of plastic, or trying to skim, say, a rubber eraser across a glossy surface. It is pretty annoying and as if your finger is running on speedbumps. I removed the clickwheel protector; in the process, I slightly folded it, and now there will be a permanent bubble for that part.
I speculate that if you remove your screen protector, you have a high risk of folding, and therefore, making useless your protector. So get it right the first time.
Overall, I kept the protector of the screen, but not the clickwheel. Your results might vary. I am still satisfied, and for 6 dollars ($2 Product and $4 shipping), this beats many of the ‘deals’ at Best Buy, Wallyworld, and etc. This product works with no gimmicks, and was pretty cheap to boot. So yea, I definitely recommend it. It works and it works well.
Rating: 4 / 5