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Size: 12.1" | Color: Black
- Keeps private info private. Prying eyes see only a dark screen when viewed from the side but user sees clearly. No blurring or image distortion.
- Reversible feature gives privacy protection with either a glossy or matte screen finish.
- Matte side reduces reflections.
- Fits and protects valuable laptops and tablet PCs with LCD screens from scratches and damage.
- Easy on, easy off attachment. Filter stays in place when laptop is closed. One-year warranty.
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Product Description
Size: 12.1" | Color: Black
From the Manufacturer
Notebook privacy filters keeps confidential and private information private. Utilizes 3M's patented microlouver technology so only persons directly in front of the monitor can see the image on screen, passersby see only a blank, dark screen. Unique attachment system, stays in place even when monitor is closed. Lifetime warranty.
Product Description
Notebook/LCD Privacy Computer Filter provides worry-free privacy wherever you work. Darken on-screen images from a side view with no blurring or distortion. Frameless style filter stays attached even when notebook computer is closed. Protects valuable LCD screen from fingerprints, scratches and abrasions.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
154 of 156 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Size Name:14.1"W
I've owned this product for about a month now and purchased it because I was frustrated with seatmates on airplanes looking at my notebook screen for the whole flight, trying to figure out what I was doing. This screen works wonders in deterring others from taking glances at my private information. In fact, most people think I'm crazy, typing away on a computer with a blank screen, or so they think.
There are some disadvantages with this screen though. Your seatmate directly next to you will be able to see through the filter to your screen partially, because they are within the viewing angle of the screen with the filter on. But move over any farther and the screen is not visible, nor is it visible across the aisle (if sitting in an aisle seat). About the only other place that it is visible is if someone is standing directly above you, one row back. Turning down the brightness of your screen also helps immensely in blocking people from viewing your screen through the filter at any angle.
(Please note, having this filter installed screens out about half of the light coming out of the screen. If you have poor eyesight with dim lighting and have trouble with computer screens, this product may not be for you.)
Additionally, the clear plastic tabs included with the filter adheres to the plastic border around the notebook LCD screen to keep the filter in place. It works, but blocks about a 1/8" of the screen at 6 points, especially noticeable around the bottom of the screen where the start bar is located.
You'll also notice a large "3M PF14.1W" printed in the top right hand corner of the filter. It's used to help in determining whether the filter is facing the right direction, but it's quite distracting at times. The height of the lettering is equivalent in size to the window bar at the top of any program.
This filter is also very dust, lint, debris, and smudge attracting. You'll find yourself wiping the filter often.
Overall, this filter does its job. Great for those who need to comply with HIPPA or other privacy regulations. But as an individual consumer, I wonder if the high price is justified for the benefits it provides.
There are some disadvantages with this screen though. Your seatmate directly next to you will be able to see through the filter to your screen partially, because they are within the viewing angle of the screen with the filter on. But move over any farther and the screen is not visible, nor is it visible across the aisle (if sitting in an aisle seat). About the only other place that it is visible is if someone is standing directly above you, one row back. Turning down the brightness of your screen also helps immensely in blocking people from viewing your screen through the filter at any angle.
(Please note, having this filter installed screens out about half of the light coming out of the screen. If you have poor eyesight with dim lighting and have trouble with computer screens, this product may not be for you.)
Additionally, the clear plastic tabs included with the filter adheres to the plastic border around the notebook LCD screen to keep the filter in place. It works, but blocks about a 1/8" of the screen at 6 points, especially noticeable around the bottom of the screen where the start bar is located.
You'll also notice a large "3M PF14.1W" printed in the top right hand corner of the filter. It's used to help in determining whether the filter is facing the right direction, but it's quite distracting at times. The height of the lettering is equivalent in size to the window bar at the top of any program.
This filter is also very dust, lint, debris, and smudge attracting. You'll find yourself wiping the filter often.
Overall, this filter does its job. Great for those who need to comply with HIPPA or other privacy regulations. But as an individual consumer, I wonder if the high price is justified for the benefits it provides.
76 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Size Name:15.4"
I'm a consultant who travels weekly. Lots of time on flights makes a privacy filter important to me. Being something of a perfectionist and the fact that I look through it for hours each week, I ordered both the ViewGuard and the 3M filters to compare them. I kept the 3M and returned the ViewGuard. Why?
The image clarity of the 3M filter was significantly better (note that I work with small fonts, spreadsheets, etc. and wear glasses) Yes, ViewGuard, I removed the protective film before making the comparison! Two things bugged me about the ViewGuard: (1) its polarization cuts run diagonally (the 3M run vertically), which is distracting, and (2) the image through the ViewGuard is a tiny bit blurry/hazy compared to the 3M. 3M seems to have a more clear film that they use. A colleague of mine did the same side-by-side and agreed with me.
Both products do what they claim, and both fit my notebook well, although I also prefer the optional vertical mounting strips that come with the 3M product (both come with mounting 'dots', but 3M supplies an alternate mounting mechanism as well).
Let's face it: $50 for a piece of plastic seems expensive, but there's no alternative if you want to work on client (or your own financial) information on a plane. Thanks, 3M, for making a quality product. (And no, I don't work for 3M!)
The image clarity of the 3M filter was significantly better (note that I work with small fonts, spreadsheets, etc. and wear glasses) Yes, ViewGuard, I removed the protective film before making the comparison! Two things bugged me about the ViewGuard: (1) its polarization cuts run diagonally (the 3M run vertically), which is distracting, and (2) the image through the ViewGuard is a tiny bit blurry/hazy compared to the 3M. 3M seems to have a more clear film that they use. A colleague of mine did the same side-by-side and agreed with me.
Both products do what they claim, and both fit my notebook well, although I also prefer the optional vertical mounting strips that come with the 3M product (both come with mounting 'dots', but 3M supplies an alternate mounting mechanism as well).
Let's face it: $50 for a piece of plastic seems expensive, but there's no alternative if you want to work on client (or your own financial) information on a plane. Thanks, 3M, for making a quality product. (And no, I don't work for 3M!)
69 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Size Name:14.1"
Three big disappointments. Biggest is the viewing angle is WAY too wide. It darkens at 45 degrees, but you can still clearly see what someone's up to, even if it's *kind of* harder to read precise text. It doesn't blacken until your near a 90 degree viewing angle. Pretty lame.
Also, though it's "matte" it's a lot more reflective than a regular LCD flat screen. Maybe it's less than an old glassy CRT, but the reflectivity is terrible compared to an LCD. You can actually make out your own face and highlights in the screen, even highlights coming from a side window (which I was hoping would be reduced by the microlouvre, not increased). Bright environments are 5 times harder to work in than they would be with a regular LCD screen.
And lastly, looking at it straight in, it darkens the screen enough to be distracting and eye-straining. So it's the worse of both worlds - it darkens too much for the user, and not enough at odd angles.
The method for sticking the frameless kind on clutters your screen with cheesy plastic adhesive disks.
Plus, it's pretty expensive for a sheet of plastic.
Wait until the tech gets better. Or decent, at least.
Also, though it's "matte" it's a lot more reflective than a regular LCD flat screen. Maybe it's less than an old glassy CRT, but the reflectivity is terrible compared to an LCD. You can actually make out your own face and highlights in the screen, even highlights coming from a side window (which I was hoping would be reduced by the microlouvre, not increased). Bright environments are 5 times harder to work in than they would be with a regular LCD screen.
And lastly, looking at it straight in, it darkens the screen enough to be distracting and eye-straining. So it's the worse of both worlds - it darkens too much for the user, and not enough at odd angles.
The method for sticking the frameless kind on clutters your screen with cheesy plastic adhesive disks.
Plus, it's pretty expensive for a sheet of plastic.
Wait until the tech gets better. Or decent, at least.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Of Little Help
The HP laptop I have is very difficult to view out of doors. I had hoped that this filter would help but it hasn't in the least. Read more
Published 2 hours ago by JAK
Love it!
Bought this screen for my new HP Pavilion dm1-4170us with the 11.6 inch screen. It has been fantastic. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by Linda M. Denning
Great Product, with some flaws
I bought this filter a few days ago, but already have time to evaluate the product.
The main purpose was to be a "privacy filter" and it is made it well. Read more
The main purpose was to be a "privacy filter" and it is made it well. Read more
Published 21 hours ago by G. C. Fabio
Works as advertised, even when I forget it's even there
I have to use this as I work on some confidential info during work travel. It works as advertised though, and becomes unreadable at different angles. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Tim
Not quite what I expected
I plugged in my computer model and it told me which product to order. When I got it, it was the wrong size. I made it work by cutting it down to size. Read more
Published 8 days ago by sidecheese
Bad packaging
This is a replacement order, because the first piece was damaged right in the middle. I strongly believe it has nothing to do with the packaging; the item was very likely to have... Read more
Published 8 days ago by CWK
Good and almost very good product
Amazon.com has the lowest price I could find on the web plus free shipping with larger purchase. I got my in 3 days and am completely satisfied with this product, apart from the... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Marek
Plane Privacy
This is great if you travel on planes and want to be able to work without everyone being able to see what you are doing - this is the best privacy screen!
Published 14 days ago by Traveling Sales Rep
Affordable, quality on both matte (black) and glossy (red-gold)...
I bought this for my Samsung NP300V5A-A02US and it fits perfectly.
The matte/black side of the screen isn't as matte as I'd like, but it is better than the gold. Read more
The matte/black side of the screen isn't as matte as I'd like, but it is better than the gold. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Matthew Kurowski
3M Antiglare privacy screen
this is a good product. was shipped really fast to Vista California. easy to setup. good for flights and work place.
Published 20 days ago by Raaj
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