invisible shield - cover for ipods

Ditto on the question. Just saw another reference to this in another thread, and I'd really like to hear user feedback on this one.

i bought it. im not waiting for my nano to get sratched. here's a review but be careful!!!! you have to put wet film on your nano to get this to stick right. (and this review was linked on their site as well.)

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM...ldFirstLook.htm

Sounds like $20 for an incredible pain in the a$$

I have a film from www.overlayplus.com on order for my nano. I ordered a set of their films for my Motorola Razr, and I couldn't be happier with them. Unlike many of the original iPod screen protectors that the market was filled with (lajo, iskin, etc), these are very thin yet strong films that give the "wet" look when properly affixed. This sounds as if it would be annoying, but when properly applied, you don't even see the film literally at ALL. They've been doing a great job on the two screens on my Razr, and screen of my 60GB iPod.

The only gripe about the iPod model of the overlay is that it just covers the screen and a few mm beyond. It seems from the photo on the website, that the nano overlay covers the entire front.

I'll update this when I receive my nano overlay. If it does NOT cover the entire front, I plan on ordering this invisible shield.

Edited to add: The overlay plus films do not need water for application, and keep the 100% glossy, texture-free look of your ipod, cell phone screen, etc. After investigating the Invisible Shield a bit more, it doesn't seem that great IMO. Protection-wise, probably. Look-wise, it detracts from the iPod glossy texture-free sheen, whereas the other films I prefer make NO difference to the texture or gloss of the product you put them on. Also just to be clear, I am in no way affiliated with either company.

josh, would definitely like to hear your review of the overlayplus protector. however, i checked the site and it seems that the single pack only comes with a front protector and click wheel protector. and it looks like its just one single film that covers the entire front so i dont quite know why they list both a front and click wheel protector like they're separate. it seems that they dont include a film for the back so i guess you're forced to buy the twin pack if you want full protection... minus the sides, i guess.

reemas, also looking forward to hearing your review of the invisible shield. i read the rainyday review and it seems like it might not be that risky in using water with the ipod but still.. water with an electronic device doesn't sound so good. and i've also heard that there may be a sort of shimmery/rainbow effect that pixelates the screen after applying the skin. so those two issues are keeping me from totally going with the invisible shield. definitely let us know how you do!

ill write a detailed review with photos aer soon as a i recieve mine. next wed.

ordered Overlay Plus for my girlfriend's nano
I just ordered it as a birthday gift but I have been very worried over the problems I have been reading about

what the hell is going on with the Nano Tubes?

I don't have the invisible shield but I did buy a couple of film shields (my Nano is fine but a couple of scratches on the missus').

Don't need to wet it. Works all right. Screen is still useable. I use firm on my Nokia 6630 screen to keep fingerprints off and don't even notice it anymore and this film is the same type.

Also, it comes off and with a quick rub with a Radtech or Oakley cloth and no traces left whatsoever.

I bought the Invisible Shield when I read about how scratched the Nano was getting. After about 10 tries to get it lined up I finally nailed it. It doesn't need that much water but it is more than you think. Anybody who gets one will find out, just when you thought you had enough it won't slide at all.

After you get the bubbles worked out and get it just right you just let it dry. It slightly "shrinks" itself to the ipod as it dries. There were a couple spots where I could see the edge just slightly over where I wanted it but once it dried it was perfect. It's because when you squeeze the bubbles out it stretches a tiny bit. If you've seen the review at rainydaymag then you've seen the finish it gives the ipod in the light, but its less noticeable on my white Nano than their black.

Overall I'm impressed, if it keeps my Nano scratch free then I'm happy.

EDITED:
BTW the screen is perfect with this over it. If you want to see that rainbow effect it has to have no backlight and be held at a very specific angle that wouldn't normally allow you to see the screen anyway.

I got the invisible shield. It ended up getting my nano wet. The buttons click and i think the solution of soapy water got in there. anyways, i spoke with them great customer service. apple also replaced my nano as it was having a minor issue before the water damage.

if the shield didn't require water, it would be the best protection because on a white nano it is invisible unless you look at it closely and know it's on there.

and the material is ridiculously tough and scratch proof.

There's another company that makes great screen protectors that don't have the glare and don't require water to apply.

They don't have a nano size yet but a rep there told me that many people are having great success using the Toshiba Geneo e550g template (Their biggest size) and trimming it down. He said they will have a nano template in the next few weeks. So if you need one now, here's the link:

ClearScreen-Toshiba Geneo

I'm planning on ordering one now- btw, don't order the screen protectors from Decalgirl.com- they blow...

-c