Customer Reviews

Fellowes 98024 Writeright for Palm III series

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This is an absolute must have for your palm device, the screen on these units will easily get scratched even if you only use the stylus that comes with your PDA. The screen protector will reduce glare tremendously, and allow you to touch the screen with your fingers without worrying about leaving fingerprints behind. (There will, however be a slight degradation of image quality with the protector in place). I've found that the shield will last well over a month, even with constant use (I run through a set of batteries every week).

Recommended buy.

I was distressed to see this product listed under the Palm IIIc accessories. I have used this product for a year with my Palm IIIx and it's great. So, I tried it with my new Palm IIIc. It really distorts the display. In fact, if you go to Concept Kitchen's web-site, they say to not use this with the Palm IIIc. They are working on one for the Palm IIIc. Hopefully it will be out soon.

It's a little tricky to put on, but once you line it up and smooth out the air bubbles, these will definitely protect your screen from scratches. Also, I can use whatever is at hand to write on my screen: a retracted pen or anything that's reasonably pointy and not have to worry about scratches. (This saves me from having to buy some fancy stylus or going through the trouble of pulling my old one out of it's sheath.) These are also pretty clear on the screen and easy to remove.

I have had my IIIc for about a month now, and I love the little thing. It's a great tool, and I can't imagine how I'd get along without it. I carry it with me everywhere. Since it's become an integral part of my life, I thought I'd by some WriteRights to protect the screen.

I had to do a bit of running around to find WriteRights for the IIIc. These are supposed to be specially designed for color screens. When I finally found a store that had them, I was surprised to see that 12 clear rectangles of plastic, slightly thicker than a piece of paper, cost $20. But I decided to buy them, as I thought that it would be worth it to protect my Palm.

I made three attempts to get the little buggers on my screen. Each time there was a problem: it was crooked, or upside down (what genius put that little advertisement on the bottom of these things?) or otherwise messed up. Finally, on the fourth try, it went. I used the "included squeege tool" (what a joke) to flatten the WriteRight, and turned on my Palm.

It was a disaster!

First the screen:

It looks grainy. The white areas are pixelated with red and green, and everything looked blurry. It was like trying to read the screen with glasses of the wrong prescription. If you've ever looked at a polarized sticker - where the image changes when it's viewed from different angles - you have an idea of how the screen will look. Also, brightness was definitely effected. I had to turn it all the way up for the screen to be usable - and you know what that does to battery life.

Next, screen sensitivity. It was shot. I do a lot of on-screen work - not graffiti, and trying to select anything smaller than a large app. icon was almost impossible. Drawing a "line" with the brush tool in TealPaint created a jagged, four-pixel-wide monstrosity. As for writing graffiti itself - have you ever tried to write on the wrong side of a yellow sticky? Ugh.

Frankly, if I hadn't messed up three of these things trying to get them on, I'd take them back today. Not worth the money, or the effort, or the time.

Just say "No!" to Fellowes WriteRights.

I bought these because I was worried about scratching my screen and because I was frustrated with graffiti recognition. On my Visor Deluxe screen, clarity was only reduced slightly-not enough to be bothersome. Left-handers, like myself, have a tough time with graffiti recognition, so I was hoping the protectors would help. They increased graffiti recognition dramatically. I no longer consider having to purchase a portable keyboard. The screen protectors are textured, so it is much easier to write. I don't press as hard, so have less worry about scratching the screen. I give the screen protectors 4 stars for the Visor Deluxe. But, I can not rate them that highly since switching to the Visor Prism. On the color screen of the Prism, the protectors create too much screen distortion to be useful. It's like trying to peer through a frosted, stained-glass window. Unfortunately, removing the protector brought me back to painstakingly slow graffiti writing. My solution has been to cut the screen protector to the size of the writing area at the bottom of the screen. This leaves the viewing area of the screen unobscured, but also leaves it unprotected from scratches. I give the screen protectors 2 stars for the Visor Prism because of the increased graffiti recognition and because I am unhappy that I have to worry about scratching the screen. My overall 3 stars falls between the Visor Deluxe:4 stars and Prism:2 stars

I have been using my writeright screen protector for over 6 months now, on my visor. There are definite benefits and draw backs. It definitely protects the screen well from a variety of insults; e.g. scratches, water, fingerprints, penmarks, etc. All of which I have experienced...and survived. Often times, I would bypass the hassle of taking out my stylus and just use my fingernails to scratch on data without fear of affecting my screen. Also, as advertised, glare is reduced.

However, it does take the shine and glimmer out of your view. The visor already has a slight duller display (in my opinion) than the palm display, this did not help my "shinny screen envy." When the protector is on, not only is screen duller, the displayed image does seen just a tad bit dimmer. Nevertheless, I feel the clarity and resolution of the overall image is not significantly reduced.

So, if you can accept the loss of some sheen and glitter, this accessory is a very practical tool. I, for one, has opted for the practical over the stylish.

I tried the tip someone gave me about using the "old-style page protectors" to make static-cling screen protectors. When it didn't cling, I knew that was a waste of time. So I bought a package of these.

They were a little disappointing for the price. They don't precisely fit the Palm IIIxe's screen ... there's some exposed area around at least 2 of the sides, and the narrower bottom results in part of the sheet hitting the case, no matter how hard you try. (I suggest starting from the BOTTOM and working up, in spite of the instructions.) The adhesive, though, is a plus, though DO make sure you get your screen clean first!

My original cheap stylus scratched my screen. I bought the 3-pack replacement metal styli, but the scratch kept expanding. Everything still worked, but I knew it was going downhill. These protectors have helped me keep my screen going. I can tell some decreased screen sensitivity at times, but Graffiti writing DOES "feel" better with the rougher surface.

I agree with most of the other reviews here. The writeright reducesvisibility of the screen and is tricky to put on correctly, but adds protection and a better writing feel.

I too have cut the covers into small strips to cover the Grafiti writing area only. Just too much screen degradation for me to keep the screen covered on my Palm IIIxe. But very useful for the Grafiti area - where most writing takes place.

All in all, I wish they made ones specifically for only the grafiti writing area. Also, these are overpriced - but you won't find them cheaper anywhere.

I know plenty of people who don't bother to use screen protectors for their PDAs. I didn't want to run the risk of scratching the screen without one and I like not having fingerprints all over the screen of my PalmIIIxe.

Applying the Writeright can be a bit tricky but they seem to last fairly well. I have heard from friends that you will want to replace the Writeright every month, whether or not you think you have to because you may have difficulty removing it if you leave it on too long. I haven't experienced this problem but I also replace mine regularly.

I have used the Writeright's for about a month and despite the cost factor, reduced visibility, reduced sensitivity, and other drawbacks, I would still use them. It's nice to be able to use your finger or your stylus on your palm or handspring and never have to worry about fingerprints and scratches. The Writeright's seem to last longer than a month, so it might be a good idea to split a pack of writerights with someone else. Also, if you decide to use them, make sure you use them as soon as you purchase your handspring. This way you'll never know what life is like without the writerights. As with the difficulty of putting on the writerights, it seemed easy enough for me, and the air bubbles go away after a few days. I think this is a good product, but if only there was some competition to knock the price down...