1src Forums - Screen Protectors & Phatom Strokes -Yes/No?

08-17-2004, 11:29 AM	#1
Bill Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 50	Screen Protectors & Phatom Strokes -Yes/No? I'm trying to see if anyone with a screen protector is less prone to phatom strokes. If you do not experience Phantom Strokes (meaning you write an "e" but end up with a "d" on the screen, PLEASE chime in on which screen protector you own! Bill __________________ Bill Lindsay

08-17-2004, 01:35 PM	#2
exminnesotaboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas City, Misery Posts: 7	I have the Martin Fields screen protector and I haven't had any of the problems some others have reported. now if someone could just get the last couple of small bubbles out from under it.....

08-17-2004, 03:35 PM	#3
KnightM --TH55-- Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 32	I have a BoxWave Cleartouch - no probs for me, except for the fact that I am using Graffiti 2 instead of Graffiti 1. Personally, the way that the keystrokes are laid out in G2, I think that the G2 is more prone to ghost strokes than G1 -- two strokes for one character is the work of the devil

08-17-2004, 03:39 PM	#4
firedog341 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 144	I am using a micro writeguard and just recently went back to using Graffiti 1 instead of 2. I agree with KnightM. Using 2 strokes for a letter ended up with more missed characters but now with Graffiti 1, less errors and it's faster. __________________ *Winning isn't everything, it's the only* thing.** Current PDA: Treo 650 Retired: Handsping Deluxe, TH55

08-17-2004, 09:27 PM	#5
Yuriv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 169	I am using an Innopocket and have problems with 'phantom strokes' only intermittently, not enough to make it a big problem. I recently purchased a Brando 'Ultra-Clear' and am hoping that it will be as good when I decide to apply it.

08-17-2004, 10:14 PM	#6
tnhh Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NH, USA Posts: 430	I have an MF protector on my TH55 and very occasionally get phantom strokes. It was a lot worse the first time I applied the protector - I think I had air bubbles underneath it. But after reapplying it, most of my problems have gone.

08-18-2004, 12:01 AM	#7
tboy2000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 243	I have the Brando Ultra Clear protector and usually get phantom strokes and poor recognition. I hear the key is to apply the protector as light as possible. Will try it someday. __________________ Check out the Toon Skin for your PDA. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toonpda

08-18-2004, 12:07 AM	#8
spmilden Still playing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 131	I have tried Global Source's A.R.M. and Brando's Ultra Clear and both of them produce significant problems. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling being v-e-r-y gentle with no improvement. I'm going to go back to Graffiti 1 as soon as I find the thread where how to do it is located.

08-18-2004, 08:30 AM	#9
firedog341 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 144	Ask and ye shall recieve.... http://www.1src.com/forums/showthre...hlight=graffiti __________________ *Winning isn't everything, it's the only* thing.** Current PDA: Treo 650 Retired: Handsping Deluxe, TH55

08-18-2004, 10:26 AM	#10
RunningWoman Anytime, anywhere...run! Platinum Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On a converted rail-trail Posts: 423	I use the Global Source A.R.M. with the TH-55/E1 and have had no problems at all. I'm using G1. Kim

08-18-2004, 01:21 PM	#11
Jayman Blackberry 8830 Verizon Silver Contributor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,038	I ditched my Martin Fields screen protector because of the above problems. __________________ Become One With Your Treo!

08-18-2004, 11:44 PM	#12
spmilden Still playing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 131	Out of frustration with paying a lot for something that made my handheld harder to use, I ordered and just installed a new screen protector and it works great!!! It's also cheap - only $4.50 USD, but better quality than either Brando or Global's ARM. In that I tried the expensive ones and they didn't do the job I figured let me try something else. The company can be found at the link below. http://store.allmobi.com/pda-screen...-sony-th55.html

08-19-2004, 07:23 PM	#13
taki1203 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Concord CA Posts: 42	i am currently using the ARM screen protector and i have no problems at all. put it on about 3 weeks ago and am very happy. the key (as mentioned above) is to apply the protector as lighty as possible. p.s. check out this past thread!!! http://www.1src.com/forums/showthre...digitizer+issue hope this helps, taki __________________ Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast to the real world. Last edited by taki1203 : 08-19-2004 at 07:27 PM.

08-20-2004, 02:23 PM

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Bill

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Location: Tampa, FL USA

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Brando Phantom Strokes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuriv

I am using an Innopocket and have problems with 'phantom strokes' only intermittently, not enough to make it a big problem.
I recently purchased a Brando 'Ultra-Clear' and am hoping that it will be as good when I decide to apply it.

Yuriv,
Unfortunately, the Brando Ultra-Clear is the one I purchased and I DO have phantom strokes with it. Sorry.

Bill

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08-20-2004, 02:28 PM

#15

Bill

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Location: Tampa, FL USA

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Graffiti 2 vs 1?

Quote:

Originally Posted by spmilden

I have tried Global Source's A.R.M. and Brando's Ultra Clear and both of them produce significant problems. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling being v-e-r-y gentle with no improvement. I'm going to go back to Graffiti 1 as soon as I find the thread where how to do it is located.

Most of the phantom strokes I get are at the end of a letter/number I have drawn. So an "o" becomes a "d". I'm not sure Graffiti 1 would cure this?

Bill

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