Elago Privacy Protection Film for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Screens

by elago

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0013A04E8
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 29, 2008

Product Description

(Important Note: NOT for the newer model of Macbook) Businessmen who frequently works out of the office, reporters who thrive on faster on-site reports, town offices which is visited frequently by outsiders, or schools worried about exposing test questions can attach the Magic Screen so that they can work without worries. - Prevents unnecessary exposure: the polarized function makes the screen look clear when looked at directly, but invisible when seen from an angle 30 degrees or more - Prevents diffused reflection : prevents glares caused by sunlight and fluorescent lights - Prevents scratches : ultra hard coating on the surface Free Attachment and Detachment : can select to use removal double-sided tape or hang tape and designed so it can be easily attached or detached at any time, reinforced heat-resistance and wear and tear

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A privacy screen that doesn't make much private, August 3, 2009

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Joshua P (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Elago Privacy Protection Film for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Screens (Electronics)

I spend most of my day on my laptop, and beyond personal information I am frequently looking at sensitive, confidential information for work. I hoped that this product would limit who could see the contents of my screen.

From my limited use of this product, it seems that the filter cover does not effectively limit the visibility of the screen. I would estimate that the privacy effect started around 30 degrees from the center of the screen and peaked around 60 degrees from the center of the screen. Unfortunately, at its darkest most of the screen contents were quite clear.

I plan on trying the 3m screen next.

Note: I didn't not remove the plastic protective cover in my testing, because I wanted to return the product if it didn't work.

UPDATE:

I found the 3M screen marginally better, but both the 3M filters and the Elago filter are badly designed. My major gripe, which is more specific to the Elago filter because it is made for the Macbook Pro, is that the filter only covers the LCD portion of the glass screen. Because there is no bezel for the filter to sit on, one must tack the screen on the screen with tape. Cutting the filter to fit on the screen better isn't asking too much.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Feel like I'm looking through a prism, December 27, 2009

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Victor Lam "vbplyr" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elago Privacy Protection Film for Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" Screens (Electronics)

Unlike the previous reviewer, I removed the plastic film from the screen and even attached the plastic tabs. While the viewing angles on both sides are reduced, I do feel eye strain because the colors seem to separate at each pixel. I've used the 3M screen for years, and I thought a less expensive product might do the same job. I guess not.