BoxWave Lumix DMC-ZS3 ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack)

by BoxWave

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002EK0U68
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2009

Product Description

Ready. Set. Innovate

Unlike other screen protectors, which use basic textured surfaces to reduce glare, our award winning ClearTouch Crystal relies on an innovative blend of materials integrated into high-grade thermoplastic.

This innovative approach allows you to:

Go Farther:
We don't believe in single serving friends or one time use only. Your ClearTouch is washable & reusable. Go forth then; expecting ClearTouch to last for the lifetime of your device, you have our blessing. Heartache averted.

Do More:
Often times less is more. The simplistic perfection of your ClearTouch Crystal will have you forgetting its there. With extreme engineering precision, each device specific ClearTouch is cut to a tolerance of 0.1mm. Not too big. Not too small. Just right.

See Beyond:
No blur for me. No bland for you. Our vibrant device screens don't deserve blur or bland. 99% transparency means perfect clarity. No loss of color. No loss of resolution.

ClearTouch Crystal: Innovation in screen protection

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!, August 22, 2009

By 

Roberta Baker James "joel's mama" (Columbia, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BoxWave Lumix DMC-ZS3 ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack) (Electronics)

This product works exactly as it's supposed to! I got it for my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3, and I'm thrilled with the performance. It fits the LCD screen exactly, it was easy to apply, it stays securely in place, and is almost undetectable. It picks up smudges and fingerprints far less easily than the bare screen. There are instructions on how to clean and reuse the protector that I can't vouch for at this point, but if the thing works for another couple of months, I don't mind replacing it 2-3 times a year at this price.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quality product, October 21, 2009

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dreamer7777 (CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BoxWave Lumix DMC-ZS3 ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack) (Electronics)

I was surprised to find such a quality product. The plastic film sticks very well to my Lumix DMC-ZS3 and it is a perfect fit.

It is a bit tricky to put the protector onto the camera screen because one teensy speck of dust will cause a bubble, and you cannot get the speck off without washing the sheet. Even though I used great care, two specks got under the plastic and formed two bubbles, I don't know why the bubbles are so much bigger than the specks. I felt I probably did the best I could since the static sucked the dust specks to the plastic sheet. I left the two small bubbles and they don't really bother me. Of course, if you are Type A, obsessive-compulsive, or a perfectionist, they would drive you nuts and you would probably wash the sheet and go into a sterilize room to re-apply the plastic, and you would probably be able to do a much better job than me.

The directions are clear and helpful, and it does say you can wash and reuse the sheet--which is a plus.

I just wish that for this price, you should get two protectors. Thus the 4 stars instead of 5.

I bought this here on Amazon from their seller: BoxWave Corporation and the delivery was fast.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Barely Acceptable!, March 26, 2010

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Jay Stone (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BoxWave Lumix DMC-ZS3 ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack) (Electronics)

Box Wave used to make pretty good screen protectors back in the days when they were the best thing going. I used them back in the handheld Palm days. Now years later, I purchased a new Lumix camera. One of the Amazon advertised options was to purchase Box Wave's screen protector designed for the view screen of this camera, and I did that.

I have to say I'm disappointed. Advertised as "bubble-free": it isn't. Let me say that I have and have had a lot of different smartphones, iphones, ipods, palms, etc. I am experienced at applying screen protectors, but I was amazed how un-bubble free this product was. Really pretty shocking in fact. The applied Box Wave protector looked as bad or worse than the sticky film manufacturers use to temporarily cover electronic screens when they're boxed.

I also didn't like the feel of the exterior surface of this protector after application. It's not sticky, but your finger - or anything else - drags across the surface.. You'll definitely notice it when you try to slip this in or out of a pocket or tight camera case.

Bottomline: I removed it and threw it away. I would rather have NO screen protector and risk scratching the viewscreen than use this product. The camera looks great. This screen protector makes it look - and feel - cheap. Is it the worst product out there? No. But why settle for something that hasn't improved in ten years when there are other companies out there now making screen protectors that are far superior?

I didn't bother to return it for refund. While Amazon is good about returns, a $6.95 refund doesn't begin to compensate me for the time and effort of going through the refund process and standing in line at the post office, etc. For that price, I'd rather write a review and hopefully save a few others from making the same mistake I did.