Customer Reviews

iKross Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for iPod touch (Clear)

5 star:		(44)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(17)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(26)

 

 

I don't usually write reviews, but I feel compelled to here...

PLEASE ignore Umesh T's review!! He has absolutely no clue how this product works! This is a good product. Umesh spoke of a "shoddy sticker" on the screen. There is a sticker, but it is attached to a very thin film covering the tacky side of the protector. And by the way, there is absolutely NO adhesive on the protector. It's kind of like the feel of the rubber toys they make for children that stick when you throw them against something (e.g., the frig, cabinets, walls). The rubber used to make the toy is tacky.

Here's how the protector is applied: 1. Clean the iPod screen with the included cleaning cloth 2. Grab the sticker tab and remove the thin film (the tab makes it easier to remove) 3. DISCARD this protective thin film/sticker (this is NOT the protector!) 4. Apply the protector (using the "soft card" (it's to remove any air bubbles) if you want to) to the iPod screen.

Last word. The sticker that Umesh T spoke about is 100% attached to the thin film that you DISCARD, and NOT to the iPod touch screen protector.

Cheers!

P.S. There's now a 3-pack available on Amazon.

I just received this screen protector today and it is everything I had hoped it would be. It provides full coverage, it is crystal clear and it doesn't impede the touch screen. Great product, but note that you aren't going to save on shipping by ordering more than one! However, still a good deal compared to similar products. I'm going to order another one, I can't seem to put this things on right the first time, always get microscopic dust particles in there...

Edit: I bought first one from BargainCell... later purchased one from eForcity that did NOT cover entire face; so caveat emptor (buyer beware) because I'm not sure everybody is selling the same thing here!

The moment I received this, I took out my iPod (which had been until then protected by the plastic it came with) and layed this screen on. Now, when I compare it to that brief moment when it wasn't covered at all, it still has the exact same look and exact same feel. It's remarkable, and it puzzles me why it received so many low ratings. After reading all the poor reviews, I have decided that they are, each and every one, misguided.

The sticker. There are, in fact, TWO stickers, one on each side of the protector, and they read (verbatim, including numbers): 1) Please peel off this mask BEFORE application, 2) Please peel this mask off AFTER application completed. I noticed that one review states that they are glued to the product with "unremovable glue." Yes, they are. So that you can use these stickers (which stick out about a centimeter past the edge of the screen), and peel the thin-film covers off. Not the stickers themselves...THE COVERS. So in the end, you are left with a sticker-free screen protector that isn't even noticeable.

Now, about those tricky air bubbles. As I put it on, a few started to form, so before I lay the whole thing down, I pulled it back until there were none left, and slowly (slllooowwwwlyyy) worked it up by pushing down on the end of the screen in my hand, and using the small wiping cloth to push down the screen little by little so no bubbles formed. Yeah, so it takes a little patience. I'm happy to spend forty seconds applying it right rather than rushing it and ending up with, well, much less desirable results.

I believe this has already been mentioned, but since I'm touching all bases here, THERE IS NO ADHESIVE. It is sticky, tacky, grippy, whatever you want to call it. It's gotta stay ON the iPod somehow, right? Adhesive is glue, and there is absolutely no glue. Whatsoever.

One last thing: I noticed that each time I return to this page, a different seller is listed. Maybe we're all getting different things. I got mine from Vortex Cable. Sure, it's $.27 instead of $.15, but for $2.95 shipping (total= $3.12) you get a terrific product. Don't hesitate; buy it.

This little piece of plastic is a total ripoff. It cost nearly $7 with shipping costs included! The directions are in Japanese, but I guess they assume the horribly drawn pictures will explain how to apply it correctly. Wrong. It says reusable, but when I applied it there were a bunch of air bubbles. When I removed it to reapply, it lost it's stickiness and wouldn't cling well again. What a piece of junk.

I recommend going to Walmart or Target and purchasing a Tuffshield by XtremeMac. Although it costs $15, you get 5 total screen covers, so if you apply one wrong, you still have backups. Also, the directions are in English, and that always helps.

I'm sure this is a great protector but...I carefully applied the film (using the middle piece as many people here have said) and even a small squeegee that came with another protector set --- all was going perfectly fine until I found one tiny pin dot of a bubble right in the middle of the screen. Mistakenly I decided to take it off and try again and that was that. It never went back on perfectly and now I have to buy another one. This is my 3rd ipod and I've used these types of protectors on those plus my blackberry phone without any problems. It was my error but seriously, if they are that delicate they should include TWO films per package.

Pros: It covers the whole screen, it protects said screen, and it is really really cheap.

Cons: You must have an exact fit and a very clean screen or else you are left with air bubbles that are impossible to remove without attempting to reapply it.

I doubt if any other screen protector is better than this one and you can't beat the price. I would recommend it.

This product is okay but it retains the skin oils and smears a lot on the screen. i wish I had just cut the tab off the orginal cover when I bought the iTouch and just used that in congunction with a protective case.

I bought this as a replacement for the cover that came with the iskins case for my touch thinking by the reviews that it would be better and easier to get the air bubbles out. After carefully putting it on per directions it is no easier and no better than the cover I had on. I am somewhat disappointed but it was a gamble that only cost my three dollars. You get what you pay for. My advise is to buy a good case and keep the one that comes with the case.

I was so deeply disappointed by this that I would return it if the postage weren't more expensive than the item itself. Perhaps this is what I get for ordering something that cost me a penny.

This is a good solution for someone who isn't too particular about how the film looks on your screen -- you just want your new iPod Touch/iPhone protected. If you want something that looks good, I'd strongly suggest a different product.

Pros:
* Very cheap
* Better than nothing (IMJ)

Cons:
* The "rubbery" feel of the film over the screen negates the smooth "flick" action of the interface
* Very easily scratched
* Attracts and holds dust and lint, leaving the covered surface of the screen looking dirty at all times
* Very difficult to remove all the unsightly air bubbles under the film, even when carefully applied and smoothed down (don't use the included "soft card" -- mine left a long gouge in the film)

When I received this in the mail, there was a sticker on each side of the clear screen, and when I went to take them off, it left alot of sticker residue on the clear screen. I went to wash off the residue. After washing it, I tried the apply the clear screen to the iPod but it wouldn't stay on. It said it was reusable but "clearly" it wasn't reusable let alone usable at all. The screen i thought was to protect the ipod from scratches and normal wear and tear, but the screen was just sitting in my iPod's DLO flip case for a month and got scratches on it itself. When I did try to apply it, it made the iPod look crappier, and decreased the iPod's touch sensitivity. After discarding the clear screen, I realized the iPod is much better without it and that it was a waste of money. I had my iPod for a long time now and there's not a single scratch on my iPod's screen. The iPod touch's screen is highly durable and doesn't need a protective screen to protect it. I must say, the only good thing I got from this buy was the wipe cloth that came with it..