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Friday June 30, 2006
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 I use my T-Mobile MDA like Mr. Spock (or Mr. Data if you're younger than 40) used his tricorder: I keep it with me all the time, and I use it to look things up at a moment's notice. However since I also use the MDA as a phone it annoys me to no end that the screen tends to grab facial oils from being pressed up against my face during calls. While I own a microfiber chamois to clean it, i'm not OC enough to keep it with me all the time, so I end up using my shirt tail or some other handy cloth to wipe it when the screen gets smudged. This can't be good for it, since rough cloth or paper towels can easily scratch it.
ShieldZone has a product they call the Invisible Shield, which is made of the same clear polymer film that our military aircraft crews in the Gulf are using to keep their helicopter rotor blades from wearing out too quickly. The ShieldZone folk have this fun demo where they ask you to try to punch a hole in a screen protector with a Bic pen: the pen will break before you can make that hole. I'm a veteran of screen protectors on previous PDAs and other portables, and I found the Invisible Shield to be a joy to install since the packaging comes with a quick drying lubricant and squeegee to help get the bubbles out. I would recommend anyone trying this at home to keep a can of compressed air handy like I did, to take care of annoying dust particles before installation. It took about 5 minutes to get it installed and squeegee all the bubbles out, but I hear that a iPod nano cover can take over 25 minutes to install since it covers the whole iPod, not just the screen. Ever since I installed the Invisible Shield, I don't worry about scratching my MDA's screen anymore. Invisible Shield also has screen and full body protection for a multitude of portable electronics, including the iPod, iPod nano, Motorola Razr, Sony PSP, and many many more.
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July 5, 2006 6:16 PM
What to do when the ShieldZone gets scratched? How easy to replace? I'd use it on digicams' LCD's, is it recommended for that use? benboise
July 5, 2006 9:40 PM
If it ever gets scratched, they'll send you a new one. http://www.shieldzone.com/guarantee/index.html
July 6, 2006 3:54 AM
I prefer nushield http://www.nushield.com/ easier to install and also quite hard to scratch, plus they make ones for desktop lcds and laptops along with the usual pda's,cellphones...
July 8, 2006 11:37 AM
The shield might not break, but you can't remove it either. It is like sealing your screen forever. If a speck of dirt or dust gets between the adhesive and the screen, it is on there forever! The Nushield film is non-adhesive and inserts between the case and the screen. It can be removed, cleaned and reinstalled. Each film lasts over a year and 3 films for $11.99 will last longer than your device.
July 14, 2006 1:29 PM
Application of the IShield takes a bit of time and effort to get a good install. When I applied my the video on the IShield site "Installation by Experts" was not working which would have been nice to see. When applying IShield to the front of your Nano be careful not to scratch the area inside the circle or better yet, do that first. Trying to apply the rest of the front when you are trying to squeegie all the bubbles out with the scraper tool provided can cause scratching to the area in side the circle. After finishing my application, the surface looked blotchy and irregular (kind of like a leather surface). The instructions suggested leaving the Nano alone for 24 hours to let the covering set or cure. I did that and the application looked much better 24 hours later. The surface still looks kind of leathery if viewed from an angle but the screen is easily readible. The plastic material is fairly thick which if you leave the circular surface uncovered, creates a depression that make access to the control circle less comfortable. Also, it adds enough thickness that the IJet I purchase barely accepts the Nano and the clear cover does not close completely. I have not tried running my keys over the surface or given my Nano to my cat for a toy, but the surface seems to be completely impermiable. If I run my nail along the back, an indentation occurs that fairly quickly dissapears. As far as keeping your Nano in perfect condition, the IShield does that, but not transparently. So if your the sort of person who likes to keep plastic on your furniture so it will always be like new, this is a great product for you.
July 17, 2006 7:37 PM
I installed an InvisibleShield for my PDA a few days ago and have noticed I have a 'spec of dust' under (driving me mad!) and although I am willing to learn to live with it for now - I do hope that I will be able to remove the screen at some point and hav no problems in doing so (so I can apply a new InvisibleShield or one from a different company) .. Surely removing it is not as bad as Andrew Serenyi is making out?