Whether you are a fan of various mobile phone cases and covers iPhone or not, you will always want to protect your phone's display from scratches. There are currently a wide range of solutions on the market, some of which, such as Invisible Shield we already had the opportunity to test. Now we have a new product from 3M called Natural View on our editorial desk. 3M is a company known for a large number of products that relate not only to electronics, but also in particular special foils, connecting materials, insulating tapes and other things, from which they gradually developed to a foil for a mobile phone. iPhone 4/iPhone 4S and iPad tablet. If you want to treat your iPhone the same way you treat your Nokia 3310, you've probably already considered a screen protector. Come see what 3M has to offer and how it stands out from the competition.
Application - does it contain glue at all?
In the package of 3M Natural View Screen Protector, you will find a straight pair of foils, together with an application spatula, which also serves as part of the package. You don't need to look for anything in the paper envelope other than the foils themselves and the already mentioned spatula, which you use to apply the foil safely. First, of course, you need to clean the display, for which it is advisable to use a cloth moistened with a small amount of technical alcohol. Thanks to alcohol, you can safely get rid of even the smallest traces of grease and you are sure that the film will stick to the display immediately.
If you already have experience with Invisible Shield film, for example, you will be surprised that 3M is not a plastic bag type film that can be twisted and bent in all kinds of ways. It is a really solid type that resembles flexible plastic rather than plastic. Due to the strength of the film, its application to the surface of the phone is much easier than with "plastic" films.
The film literally contains a nano layer of adhesive that is not visible to the eye or touch, you will only be able to see its presence after sticking the film to the phone's display. The film immediately adheres to the display and there are no even the notorious bubbles that, according to manufacturers of other films, disappear within a few hours or days. You can start using your phone immediately, which is a huge advantage compared to, for example, the competing film from Invisible Shield, for which the manufacturer recommends waiting miniat least 24 hours before you start actively using the device. Thanks to a really good adhesive, the film adheres immediately and there are no gaps or bubbles.
Of course, there is the possibility of further peeling and sticking. However, re-application is best done in sterile conditions.storech, which probably not every one of our readers has access to. If you peel off the foil, airborne dust will immediately stick to it, which is almost impossible to remove. However, with a little skill and an air purifier running, I believe that the foil can be used repeatedly, but most people don't have the slightest reason to do so.
Natural View - not only a natural, but even an enhanced image
I remember writing about a year ago about a special layer inserted between the individual layers of touch screens, thanks to which the image was up to twice as bright when using the same brightness setting of the display. This film is still being tested, but its developer is none other than 3M. They also used their experience to create Natural View, which provides a clearly readable display even in direct sunlight. For me personally, this is one of the biggest surprises, given that I had the opportunity to test the film in clear weather, when the sun's rays fell directly on iPhone and its display was as readable as it was in the room.
3M Privacy Screen Protector (right) and 3M Natural View (left) films stuck on Apple LED Cinema 24″ Display
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Whether you are a fan of various mobile phone cases and covers iPhone or not, you will always want to protect your phone's display from scratches. There are currently a wide range of solutions on the market, some of which, such as Invisible Shield we already had the opportunity to test. Now we have a new product from 3M called Natural View on our editorial desk. 3M is a company known for a large number of products that relate not only to electronics, but also in particular special foils, connecting materials, insulating tapes and other things, from which they gradually developed to a foil for a mobile phone. iPhone 4/iPhone 4S and iPad tablet. If you want to treat your iPhone the same way you treat your Nokia 3310, you've probably already considered a screen protector. Come see what 3M has to offer and how it stands out from the competition.
Application - does it contain glue at all?
In the package of 3M Natural View Screen Protector, you will find a straight pair of foils, together with an application spatula, which also serves as part of the package. You don't need to look for anything in the paper envelope other than the foils themselves and the already mentioned spatula, which you use to apply the foil safely. First, of course, you need to clean the display, for which it is advisable to use a cloth moistened with a small amount of technical alcohol. Thanks to alcohol, you can safely get rid of even the smallest traces of grease and you are sure that the film will stick to the display immediately.
If you already have experience with Invisible Shield film, for example, you will be surprised that 3M is not a plastic bag type film that can be twisted and bent in all kinds of ways. It is a really solid type that resembles flexible plastic rather than plastic. Due to the strength of the film, its application to the surface of the phone is much easier than with "plastic" films.
The film literally contains a nano layer of adhesive that is not visible to the eye or touch, you will only be able to see its presence after sticking the film to the phone's display. The film immediately adheres to the display and there are no even the notorious bubbles that, according to manufacturers of other films, disappear within a few hours or days. You can start using your phone immediately, which is a huge advantage compared to, for example, the competing film from Invisible Shield, for which the manufacturer recommends waiting miniat least 24 hours before you start actively using the device. Thanks to a really good adhesive, the film adheres immediately and there are no gaps or bubbles.
Of course, there is the possibility of further peeling and sticking. However, re-application is best done in sterile conditions.storech, which probably not every one of our readers has access to. If you peel off the foil, airborne dust will immediately stick to it, which is almost impossible to remove. However, with a little skill and an air purifier running, I believe that the foil can be used repeatedly, but most people don't have the slightest reason to do so.
Natural View - not only a natural, but even an enhanced image
I remember writing about a year ago about a special layer inserted between the individual layers of touch screens, thanks to which the image was up to twice as bright when using the same brightness setting of the display. This film is still being tested, but its developer is none other than 3M. They also used their experience to create Natural View, which provides a clearly readable display even in direct sunlight. For me personally, this is one of the biggest surprises, given that I had the opportunity to test the film in clear weather, when the sun's rays fell directly on iPhone and its display was as readable as it was in the room.
3M Privacy Screen Protector (right) and 3M Natural View (left) films stuck on Apple LED Cinema 24″ Display
Other features
Thanks to its surface treatment, the film does not react to every touch with an unpleasant fingerprint, but tries to minito paint the smudges that appear on the iPhone commonly found. The surface also makes cleaning easier than the display itself. According to the manufacturer, 3M Natural View is also equipped with special clean side technology, thanks to which no unpleasant debris should be caught behind the edges of the film. After a week of testing, I can confirm that this is indeed the case and the film is clean, but I do not consider a week to be long enough to be able to refute or confirm zero staining of the film. However, after the first week, there is nothing on the edges of the film. Unpleasant staining on the edges of the film is, for example, one of the properties of Gelaskins, whose review you can read here.
The film provides sufficient protection against scratches on the display, for example when iPhone you carry in your pocket with your keys. 3M doesn't boast about the legendary video that shows the impossibility of scratching the screen with a hand sander, but it offers sufficient quality in normal use. Hand on heart, how often do you use a hand sander on your phone's screen.
Summary
After testing the 3M Natural View, I have to clearly assess that 3M has taken the best of its experience in producing adhesives, films, anti-smudge surfaces and other products and put them into the production of a screen protection film. iPhone and iPad. Foil available for iPhone 3G, 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPad 2nd generation is a nice alternative to conventional plastic layers that are difficult to apply. In addition to protecting the display from scratches, it offers reduced stain retention compared to the surface of the phone itself and better readability of the display in direct sunlight. During testing, I did not encounter a single problem, which could be, for example, peeling, "floating" the film on the display or something similar. So if you are looking for quality display protection with an added bonus in the form of better visibility in the sun, I can only recommend 3M Natural View. The recommended retail prices of Natural View 3M (excluding VAT) are set at 287 CZK for the private filter for iPhone 3G /iPhone 3Gs/iPhone 4/iPhone 4s and 576 CZK for iPad of both generations.
"Sterile room"? :)
I recommend filling a bathtub full of hot water, closing the bathroom door and thanks to the generated steam I guarantee you that no dust will fly there :).
So nwm, when I read how these foils are practically perfect and one is better than the other, and probably if several of them were stuck on top of each other, the phone wouldn't need to light up because the foil can handle it, it won't be thumbed because the foil can handle it.. because there aren't lots of things like that... I see zagg in every other shop window...