- Screen protectors and the Surface Go.
Do you actually need one?
Well, today we're going to take a look at one from amFilm
and tell you if it's worth it or not,
and also give you a few reasons
why you may want this for your new tablet.
Stay tuned.
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Alright, before we jump in,
let's talk about a few reasons
why you may actually want a screen protector
for your Surface Go.
I know many of you are thinking right now,
"Well, you just use the keyboard cover,
"and that protects the screen.
"Problem solved."
And that's true, actually,
if you just use your device that way.
You should be covered, you don't actually need this.
And I'll also mention, there are people,
believe it or not, who buy the Surface Go
and do not carry around the keyboard all the time.
If you're one of those people,
leave me a comment below and tell the world
why you use a Surface that way and what you think about it.
I think we can all learn a little bit.
So if you do use this just as a tablet,
you're gonna definitely want a screen protector
as nothing's gonna protect it when you put it into your bag
or if it's shuffling around in a case.
There are two other reasons, though.
The amFilm one we're gonna review today
actually has an oleophobic coating,
so it picks up fingerprints a lot less
and in that sense is a lot easier to clean as well.
So if you don't like fingerprints on your screen,
or you like to clean 'em, well, this is a good option.
A third reason is this is all tempered glass,
and it changes the feel of the pen on Surface Go.
Now, some people may not like this.
I actually do. The pen is very smooth on glass
and feels really nice.
So if you take notes a lot,
well, this is probably gonna be an interesting option
as it makes the pen that much smoother.
And if you're an artist, you may not care for it,
and that's something you'll have to figure out yourself.
So here it is, the amFilm protector.
Goes for 12.99 on Amazon.com.
It's one of the first available on the market,
which is why we're reviewing it.
It's scratch resistant, 9H hardness,
zero bubble, ultra clear, tempered glass, which is cool.
But what I really like is for 13 bucks,
you get two of 'em in the box, which is really cool.
If you screw it up, well, you have a backup.
Inside you also get the instructions,
some warranty information.
They do guarantee this for a little while at least.
They do give you also a wet wipe,
which is basically alcohol, to wipe down the screen,
and a dry wipe, which is nothing, you know, sophisticated,
but it's nice to have, and you get two of them.
You also get a cloth to wipe it down
and some stickers here for dust removal.
I've never really used these, but, you know,
it's kinda nice that they throw it in there as well.
You also get a card in there
to help smooth out any bubbles after application.
Just taking a look at the screen protector here,
you can see it is cut out for Surface Go,
for the cameras and the speakers.
They do have these cool little tabs here to put it on.
I can give you two little tips here
for putting any kind of screen protector on any device,
especially the Surface Go.
First, do a dry run.
Line it up to where you want it,
and then put a piece of tape on the edge
and tape it down, just on one edge,
so then it acts like a hinge that way.
That way, you can pull off the back
when you're ready to apply it,
and then you can just use these handles and guide it down.
It'll be 90% of the way there,
and you don't have to worry about re-aligning it.
The other tip is try to do this in your bathroom.
What I mean is, run the shower for about five to 10 minutes
to get that steam in there
to get all the dust out of the air.
Don't run the fan.
That'll help keep any dust from landing on the screen
in between the application.
Now here is the amFilm installed on the Surface Go.
Now, I really like it.
It pretty much fits perfectly.
There is a little gap between the speakers and the edge,
but that's okay.
Don't forget the screen is actually ending here,
so this is just the part you touch.
I really had no problems applying it.
There are no bubbles,
and thankfully there's no dust under the screen, either,
because I followed my own tips.
Overall, though, feels really nice.
They do have cutouts here for the camera,
so you don't block the front-facing camera, which is nice.
It does almost cut off a little bit the IR camera,
but since it's clear, it doesn't interfere
with the performance of it whatsoever.
But they could have made that maybe just a smidge wider.
That would have been nice.
Overall, though, it fits very well,
and I really, really like the feel of this.
Like I said,
the benefit here for me is gonna be the fingerprints.
I don't like having those on my screen,
and this does a much better job
of not picking up fingerprints.
And when it does get a little bit greasy,
well, it's much easier to wipe down,
since it's so smooth.
It's curved at the edges a little bit, too,
which gives it a really nice feel,
and when using a pen on this, at least for notes.
Feels much smoother than a normal Gorilla Glass 3 screen
that the Surface Go comes with.
Alright, let's bring it all in.
So I recommend the amFilm screen protector for Surface Go.
It includes everything you need in that kit,
plus you get two of them,
which it's actually a bargain in my opinion.
It doesn't distort the image whatsoever on Surface Go,
so it's crystal clear.
Now, it doesn't make it less glossy,
but it doesn't make it worse, either,
so it's gonna be just the same
as far as reflection and light goes.
It's also great value for those
who like to keep your screens cleaner
or want a different experience using that pen,
but for a $13, I think this is a no-brainer
for a lot of people, especially if you're someone
who wants to just use this as a tablet most of the time,
then you're definitely gonna wanna pick this up.
If you need more information about this accessory,
you can hit the link in the description below.
Leave me a comment and tell me what you think.
Do you recommend using a screen protector
for Surface Go or not?
Thanks for watching.
Take care, everybody.