Re: [NTLK] homemade screen protectors

From: James Elliott (rootbeeraddict_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Nov 05 2001 - 16:45:53 EST


I see what you mean now. I have been meaning to get a few to test.

-James

>>Could you be more specific?
>
>Er, what else could I say?
>I don't take all my notes on my Newton, I should admit it (to be
>exact, I take Logic or Maths notes on paper). With the papers the
>teachers give me, I put all that into folders or files (not sure of
>the term) which are transparent and in plastic.
>
>I have one per class and inside it's a big mess (just as in my
>Newton, actually, I'm rather a messy person, but it's because the
>Newton does sort all the things for me). Last year Logic class notes
>& papers (one centimeter high) fits into one of these folders, it's
>as much as I can stuff into them before they start to die.
>
>They're closed on two sides (bottom and left, but it depends how you
>hold them ;). Most of them are in colors, but I have some which are
>white (well, rather colorless), perfect for the Newton screen.
>
>They are completely transparent and clear and much more rigid than
>paper but less rigid than the original Barriers. I cut into one two
>pieces, I used one for months and months (I had the idea more than
>one year ago, I think) and just changed before the Summer because it
>was too dirty (it really hadn't marks on it). The current one doesn't
>look as new because it needs to be cleaned (additionally, I often use
>my thumb's nail or a mechanical pencil on it, especially when I
>forgot my newton pen home). But you can't say it's damaged or
>whatever.
>
>Pen contact is perfect, and much closer to the original screen than
>any other protection I've used (I've tried WriteRights, Barriers and
>two brands of Plastic sheets I got normally used to print on).
>
>In a nutshell, it's perfect for me. And I'm not scared that I only
>have one file left (you can cut four pieces in each), as they are
>rather common here, especially in September (I haven't bought these,
>I found them I don't recall where).

The James Elliott Newton Site
http://www.geocities.com/rootbeeraddict/newton.html
Is that a Newton in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?

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