I got the
amFilm (TM) Premium Screen Protector Film Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) for Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch and 4G LTE Wireless Tablet (2-Pack) [in AM Retail Packing]
Here is my 5-star review on it:
I chose the matte because the glare and reflection of the Kindle Fire's screen was really ruining the experience. I use a matte screen protector on my monitor at home so I knew the kind of relief that they can offer.
It works beautifully--just removing the slickness of the screen. In an attempt at trying to describe, its like the difference between the screen looking 'wet' and now looking 'dry'. Hope that helps. I don't see any lessening of clarity or muting in the edges of items on the screen--it is just as gorgeous to look at. Also, the screen is just as touch responsive as it was prior to the protector.
So for quality, this product gets top marks--
- its almost undetectable on the Kindle
- It blocks almost 100% of the light reflected (at work with overhead florescent lights)
- there is no reduction in screen clarity
- there is no lessening of touch responsiveness
I want to caution you about application. It is not easy and I bet they give you two just so you can see how hard it is. It is doable, but you have to take your time. The more I think about it, that has to be the reason for shipping two films--once you get one of these things on, I can't see ever taking it off except to throw it away.
For everyone that complains about dust and bubbles--you didn't clean your screen good enough. I used my existing microfiber cloth (not the one that came with the protector) and was horrified at how many dust bubbles I had. I ended up cleaning the screen about three times and still had to use a piece of tape around my finger to get the remaining dust specks. I didn't pull the backing off all the way, I slowly pulled it off as I was laying the film down, exposing a bit at a time. There was a lot of back and forth because of dust specks and I used my own card to push the air bubbles out. Pushing the air bubbles out required more force, but I found that it went smooth as long as it wasn't an air bubble caused by dust. See how rambling the explanation is? That is how the film goes on, lol!
So I cleaned with the cloth provided--avoiding using its edges since they spread more dust. I'm not sure how others applied the film, but I would caution against peeling off the entire side before applying. I peeled back a little as I laid the film on, squeezing out all air bubbles as I went and using a piece of scotch tape to remove the occasional particle of dust.
I also used a credit card and really worked on those bubbles as I laid down the film. I think if you wait until the entire thing is on the Kindle, it might be too late. I had to scrape and scrape at those really tiny bubbles, but in the end, I have a virtually invisible screen protector.
I will say that having to deal with putting one of these things on a 23" monitor, I think that application will always be an issue with these types of protectors so I won't let that cloud the rating in my review