Until just a few days ago, I still had the manufacturer plastic covering on my G1’s screen. Pathetic, eh? Maybe so, but I’m extraordinarily protective of my smartphones, and had my G1 had nothing usable on the screen out of the box, it would have had a screen protector applied before even turning it on. Fortunately I received the Smartphone Experts Screen Protectors for T-Mobile G1, a handy 3-pack available here in the Android Central Store for $14.95. How well does it protect my G1’s sparkling screen? Read on for the full review!
Overview
The SPE Screen Protectors for the T-Mobile G1 are packaged in a card-stock envelope, complete with simple, illustrated 2-step instructions for application. The screen protectors have a matte finish, reducing screen glare for easier viewing of your G1’s bright, colorful screen. Each screen protector has an adhesive side protected by a peel-away sheet of plastic with a small tab, making it easier to remove prior to applying the protector to your G1’s screen.
These G1 screen protectors are not only anti-glare, but they protect the vulnerable plastic screen of your G1 from scratches, dust, and fingerprints. They are also washable and reusable, so if dust or fingerprints somehow come between the screen protector and your G1’s screen, just remove it, rinse it off with water, and carefully reapply.
Application and Performance
The screen protectors are fairly easy to apply to your G1’s screen. First, carefully clean the screen of your G1, preferably with just a soft cloth, like microfiber. It is very important that you remove all the dust, dirt, and fingerprints you can before applying the screen protector. Next, find the tab of the protective backing on your screen protector and peel back the protective backing about an inch, exposing one end of the screen protector. CAREFUL! Make sure you don’t touch the adhesive side – no point in leaving fingerprints on the protector before you have applied it to your G1’s screen. If you accidentally touch it or if dust gets on the adhesive side, just rinse it off and you’re ready to try again.
Once you’ve peeled back the protective covering and exposed a portion of the adhesive side, carefully align it with the top edge of your screen. Once aligned, smooth the screen cover downward, peeling away the protective covering as you go until the screen protector covers the entire screen.
The SPE Screen Protector is not textured, so it’s smooth to the touch just like your G1’s screen. You are still able to swipe and tap as before, but now your screen is protected from distracting glare, scratches, fingerprints, smudges, dirt and dust. These screen protectors are a great value, too. Not only do you get a 3-pack for your money, but the protectors are reusable simply by rinsing off any dirt and dust and reapplying.
Conclusion
If you want a great way to protect your G1’s touchscreen, you will be hard pressed to find a better screen protector than the SPE Screen Protectors from the Android Central Store. With a matte finish, they are anti-glare for easier screen viewing in all lighting conditions, they protect against scratches, fingerprints, dust and smudges, and they are both easy to apply and reusable. I can confidently recommend this product and enjoy using them myself.
Rating: 5/5