Touch screen will not work with screen protector

apangle · 08-22-03, 12:54 PM

I'm new to the Pocket PC world and just received my Axim this past Tues. I also bought a package of screen protectors as well. The first couple of days everything worked fine, but last night the Axim started acting up (eratic acceptance of input using the stylus). I quickly determined it was the screen protector I had attached 2 days before. It works fine without a protector. I put a new protector on today, but have the same problem. Is there a trick to sticking these things on the screen? Do I have a bad batch? The brand name is Coolwrite. Thanks.

Raynne413 · 08-22-03, 01:19 PM

I haven't heard of that brand. Do they slip under the edge of the PDA. If so, make sure they aren't in too far. Sometimes that will cause problems.

apangle · 08-22-03, 01:22 PM

No, they just stick to the surface of the screen. They don't fit very well though. I'm thinking I just bought a cheap brand.

Raynne413 · 08-22-03, 01:36 PM

Hmmm. . . that is odd, and since I am not familiar with the brand, I fear I am not much help. However, I have used two different brands of protectors and neither has caused any problems with the touch screen.

Robb · 08-22-03, 02:52 PM

I'm using the "Belkin" brand that Dell sells on their website and you wouldn't even kno they were there.

ROB

wildcat · 08-22-03, 03:06 PM

I have writeshields and they are great

apangle · 08-22-03, 03:26 PM

I did some looking around in the forums and Writeshields always received great comments. So, I just ordered some. Hopefully they'll fix the problem. Thanks.

Alex

Raynne413 · 08-22-03, 07:55 PM

I think you will be glad you went with Write Shields. I love them. I have been using the same one since January. :)

JCANDME · 08-22-03, 08:16 PM

I have tried many brands of screen protectors... My vote goes to Brando Workshop.... Brando's protector fits my Axim perfect. They are removable, washable and do not attract as much dust as other brands I have tried...

Just my 2 cents worth...

shdytxmn · 08-22-03, 08:19 PM

WriteShields rock. Still use the one I installed in mid January. Thought it was getting scratched so I wiped the screen on my shirt sleve. The protector is again crystal clear and scratch free.

JagPlt1 · 10-18-03, 08:55 PM

I've got a brando.. just put it on for the first time.. the touch screen doesn't work.. didn't work all that well before.. really doesn't work now...grrrrrrrrr.

teasip · 10-18-03, 09:11 PM

I second the Belkin recommendation as well.

John Anderson · 11-10-03, 05:32 PM

I found the screen protector for DELL to work just great on 2 of our 4 axims. The screen would not respond to any touch on 2

I trimmed the bottom edge stuck it back in and they both work great now.

The protector just fit to tightly and the screen thought it was being touched.

joelw135 · 11-10-03, 05:36 PM

I use BoxWave ClearTouch, real nice, and you can wash and reuse many times.

doogald · 11-10-03, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Robb
I'm using the "Belkin" brand that Dell sells on their website and you wouldn't even kno they were there.

You would know that the Belkins that I tried were there, because they had a fairly prominent "belkin.com" tryped along the bottom edge of the protector. They also are very, very hard to remove - they are extremely sticky and the surface is marred easily, and were also reflective, leading to a lot of glare in bright light situations..

Here's another vote for WriteShields. They are really much better, much more durable, and I like the more matte finish - it has less glare than the Belkin.