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Fortunately it did, and my Palm came back to life without any problems at all. I figure that I just pushed one of the edges of the NuShield just a little too far under the screen, or else this could have been completely unrelated. In any case, I just wanted to let you know that you should be careful.

But at least you won’t have to worry about all of those nasty air bubbles with the NuShield. I’ve been using screen protectors for quite some time, and even though I’ve gotten pretty good at installing them, I can never get it just right. An added bonus with the NuShield is that if you use some sort of Graffiti overlay like FitalyStamp, TapPad, or SilkyBoard, you can slip it under the NuShield, which means that each overlay will last much, much longer since it is completely protected. With an adhesive protector, you face the decision about whether to put the overlay on top (which means that you will have to change your overlay before it is really necessary) or underneath (which will likely cause more air bubbles, and then how do you change the screen protector without peeling up the overlay along with it?).

Of course with any screen protector, you do give up some screen clarity—but that’s the price that you have to pay if you want to protect your handheld’s screen from scratches and general wear and tear. I’m not a good enough digital photographer to show you the results, so I won’t even try—but I can tell you about them. With the NuShield protector, my screen is not quite as clear as before, but there is less glare than with an unprotected screen. But I feel that is well worth the tradeoff knowing that I don’t have to worry about scratches anymore and my Fitaly Stamp will last indefinitely, instead of a couple of months. The NuShield is easy to clean too- I use one of those lint-free microfiber cloths that are designed to clean computer screens, eyeglasses, etc.

If you want to protect your expensive handheld investment, the best thing you can do aside from putting the whole thing in a carrying case is to use a screen protector. If you’ve tried the adhesive types before and weren’t completely satified, you might want to try the NuShield. It’s available for Palm, HandSpring, Sony, Casio, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, and Newton devices. A pack of three costs $14.99 and should easily last a year; they’re available at the NuShield web site.

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