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I am amazed by the number of negative reviews. The common characteristic seems to be that people don’t understand the engineering of glare reduction screen protectors. This product does exactly what it is supposed to do and I am very happy with it.

1. Non-glare screen protectors work by employing a non-smooth surface that refracts light in multiple directions, resulting in less glare. That is exactly what this product does, which is especially appreciated when you are doing concentrated reading.

2. Because of the surface characteristics, a non-glare screen protector will slightly blur and soften the display. That happens with this product, but it is an inherent characteristic of ALL glare reduction screen protectors.

3. Anti-glare screen protectors will show fingerprints, dirt and smudges more than the unadorned display. This is an inherent characteristic of ALL anti-glare screen protectors. You need to have a screen cleaning cloth available (provided with this product) and use it more often than you would if you didn’t have a non-glare protector.

3. You have to be very careful in applying the protector because anything between the protector and the screen will be visible (such as lint or air bubbles). You need to take your time in applying the product (do it very carefully and slowly and DO NOT touch the adhesive surface). Start with a perfectly clean screen. Rub out the bubbles with the supplied tool immediately. Align it carefully and do not remove the top mask until it is firmly in place and the bubbles have been removed.

4. You do not need a screen protector unless you want anti-glare qualities. The Fire screen is made of a Corning glass product called Gorilla glass. It is very tough and is almost impossible to scratch or otherwise damage. It does not need a screen protector unless you want glare-reduction.

I am very happy with the product. I have used a number of screen protectors with other devices (laptops, cell phones, etc) and this has the best adhesion of any I have used, as well as the best glare reduction I have been able to find. Everyone has different opinions and needs, but I think people need to understand a product before jumping in with overly negative reactions. It is what it says it is. Kudos to Marware for designing a great product and to Amazon for working with Marware to ensure a precision fit to the Fire screen.

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Roberta V. Russo “Roberta” (Palatine, IL United States) –

  

  

****UPDATE********

Get the clear version of this screen protector Kindle Fire Clear Screen Protector 2-Pack with Cleaning Cloth by Marware – Lifetime Warranty

My hat is off to Amazon customer service. They are outstanding! (I rate them higher than 5 stars). I was not happy with the anti-glare verson of this screen saver because it slightly distorted the text. I also had installation problems. Amazon immediately replaced my anti-glare screen saver with the clear version. Amazon has now posted step-by-step instructions and a video on the product page that walks you through the installation process. I found these instructions to be very helpful.

I really like the clear screen saver. Once you have it installed you don’t even notice that its there. It doesn’t diminish the beautiful clarity of the Kindle Fire screen in any way. It does the job – protects the Kindle’s glass screen without any distortion.

Installing it took a little time. I suggest that you read the instructions on the product page and watch the video. Be sure to clean the screen well before installing. Most importantly – make sure there is no dust on the screen because even a small particle of dust will cause an air bubble. The screen protector is cut to fit perfectly so take your time aligning it (I had to fiddle with this a little). Once its on correctly, work any air bubbles out using the little plastic tool included with the kit. They do give you an extra screen protector in the package in case you mess up and get dust under the protector (which can be almost impossible to get rid of).

Some other reviewers mention that the plastic tool included in the kit scratched the screen protector. I did not experience this. I removed the thin plastic film on the outside surface of the screen protector AFTER I worked out the air bubbles. Then I carefully removed the thin plastic outer film. Removing this film did lift the screen protector in a few places, so I had a few more air bubbles to work out. I used a lens cleaning cloth first to try to work out these bubbles, then used the plastic tool on the few remaining bubbles. I got rid of the bubbles and didn’t get any scratchs.

If you are looking for something to protect the screen of your Kindle Fire without diminishing the its clarity, I recommend this clear screen protector. Kindle Fire Clear Screen Protector 2-Pack with Cleaning Cloth by Marware – Lifetime Warranty
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I got this to protect the screen on my new Kindle Fire and am very disappointed with it. First off, I thought the installation instructions were hard to understand (for me, anyway). It was very difficult to line up correctly to fit the screen. If it is off even slightly you get air bubbles around the edges which won’t seal. I never did get all of the air bubbles out. If they had made it even slightly smaller I think this problem would have been avoided. The worse thing about this screen protector is that it distorts the text, making it slightly blurry. I use my Kindle primarily for reading (this is my 3rd Kindle). I haven’t read much since installing this screen protector – but I think this distortion is going to be a major issue. My guess is that this screen protector going to end up in the trash very soon. I kind of feel like I just wasted $15.

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