Ipod Touch Screen Protector Prototype

As you all know I usually do knex instructables but this time I am going to do a Instructable for ipod users.  I have recently found out that clear tape would just do as good as a screen protector. Lets get started!!!

Step 1: Materials

you will need a ipod touch (duh!), some clear tape ( packaging clear tape will look worse and bad quality), scissors, and a ruler ( optional).

Comments

[knex_mepalm]

you obviously have not tried this...it sticks to the screen and leaves an "invisibleSHIELD" residue.

[Ps2playa]

i have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lemonie]

I find these things pointless. You cover the screen with tape that gets scuffed and looks nasty to say "but underneath this I've got a nice screen" - no one can see your nice screen for the tape...

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[Rorymi6]

Very true, I just use a nice leather case that flips over with a cover and is much more effective and looks much nicer. I've even seen one iPod Touch case that has plastic over the screen and theres a gap between the screen and the cover, so the user has to push quite hard to get a response with basicly ruins the sensitivity of the iPod Touch. I also have found that they are not very discreet, you can always tell if there is a cover on the screen of a device, which I don't like, the edges peel away etc. and that doesn't look nice. Rory

[lemonie]

I've annoyed people by peeling off the old protective film they've had on screens for years. They look much nicer, but people are bitter that the screen isn't protected anymore...

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[Arbitror]

I bought a quite expensive case ($50), which looks professional, and you can't even see a single air bubble in it. You first place the screen protector on it, which is a thin film which doesn't effect sensitivity whatsoever. As you put it on, you use a special card to press down the film, while you remove the backing of the film. You then put a super thin latex covering on the back and around the sides, covering the buttons with a thick piece of soft rubber, making them stick out. You then place a black-matte H-shaped plastic frame around the whole unit, and then finally put the glossy black shield round the back and sides. In the end, you have a professional looking, black matte with black glossy trim, perfectly fitting case, with awesome soft rubber/latex buttons. I have to say, some things you can't DIY... Some things you must buy. You don't need to get as crazy as I did, but at least by a factory made case...

[lemonie]

that's interesting - i might go looking.

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[Rorymi6]

But wouldn't you get small gaps between each peice, and also the tape may leave a residue on the screen when removed. Have you actually tried this on an iPod Touch?

[Ps2playa]

yes and it worked very well and there was no gaps in between