DSi Screen Protective Filter

by Hori

Product Features

• Officially licensed by Nintendo
• Protects DSi LCD screens.
• Includes top and bottom screen filters to protect from dirt and scratches.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001U0O6KE
• Item Weight: 1.4 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: April 5, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,222 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Officially licensed by Nintendo. Protects DSi LCD screens. Includes top and bottom screen filters to protect from dirt and scratches.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the "good" screen protectors, April 19, 2009

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Seen - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: DSi Screen Protective Filter (Accessory)

This is a Hori screen protector, branded under the Nintendo DSi name/packaging. Many consider Hori to be the best, I find it tied with Martin-Fields Overlay in the screen protector department category.

I bought a Nintendo branded third-party screen protector in their "clean and protect" kit, and it was AWFUL--very difficult to apply, and not as effective. Other third-party screen protectors have left a film/residue, that is why I say brand matters. My experience with the Hori/Nintendo co-branded product was smooth and easy and it's been quite effective on my DS Lite and DSi.

A good tip for the application process is to have a credit card or something similar handy, and press gently down and forward simultaneously as you peel it off, because if you don't "smooth it out" you will end up with air bubbles, or particles of dust which create visual imperfections.

The reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is, while this does provide excellent screen protection, the glare reduction advertised seems minimal. I use screen protectors on just about everything electronic and portable that I have (iPod, phone, DS, DSi, GBA, etc.) and I find the glare reduction noticeable, but relatively minor. The real reason, I think, to buy this is to avoid scratches and other blemishes, which this does fantastically.

I'm not sure if the "new" DSi screen is scratch-blemish resistant, but in my experience when it comes to portable electronic devices, just about everything will develop scratches and blemishes, under normal use, if not protected. The iPhone/iPod touch is the one exception I have found to this rule, other than that, I would say, if you want to keep it "like new" it's a relatively inexpensive investment.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars application instructions, August 24, 2009

By 

Mamoon Baig (Queens, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: DSi Screen Protective Filter (Accessory)

you'll need:
-q-tip
-small damp paper towel
-small dry paper towel
-and possibly a compressed air can

i applied a few minutes ago with good results, no air bubbles, and only about one or two dust stuck dust particles. the first thing you want to do is wipe the screen down with the damp paper towl, and dry it up with dry paper towel, make sure to get into the corners with the q-tip. do this a second time, the given lint free cloth only made things worse for me. do one screen at a time, because dust starts settling immediately.

now for the application. Remember, both stickers are DIFFERENT SIZES. one is for the top screen, and one is for the bottom scree, make sure you differentiate before you peel off the first tab. the stickers are SLIGHTLY smaller than the screen, but it didn't keep me from touching the corners of my touch screen with my stylus, i could color the corners in the flip book app. I slowly and carefully put the protector down starting from the opposite corner of the PEEL OFF sticker. I curved the protector down to keep bubbles from growing. i slowly pasted it down until it was perfectly centered. REMEMBER, once the protector under the sticker is down and clear, IT CAN'T BE REMOVED. i was able to reapply it a few times because i made sure the protector wasn't completely applied. i did the same thing for the top screen, with no bubbles and a few dust particles

i didn't know the protectors were different sizes, so i ended up peeling one off, but for the wrong screen... which is why i have a few dust particles stuck, otherwise, it would have been perfect.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best DSi Screen Protectors. Period., July 10, 2009

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Joseph R. Tunks - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: DSi Screen Protective Filter (Accessory)

Hori is known for making the best screen protectors for Nintendo products. They're even officially licensed by Nintendo. I've owned Hori's screen protectors for the DS Lite and now for the DSi, and they're absolutely perfect.

I purchased these from Amazon after being horribly disappointed by the screen protectors bundled with Nintendo's "Clean & Protect" kit. Hori's, however, proved to be a great experience. They were easy to put on, don't affect the sensitivity of my touch screen, don't distort picture on either screens, and apparently reduce glare (though I haven't really tested this out.) I was even able to put these on with no air bubbles, though I'm not sure if that's due to the product or just my patience.

To put it simply, if you're looking for screen protectors, get these. They are, without question, the best.