This screen protector is without a doubt the best available for ANY electronic handheld device. EVERY handheld electrical, from the 3DS, to the Kindle, to the Nook, to the PS Vita NEEDS to incorporate the exact same application instructions and layout of this system. The application setup is very unique and is designed in such a way to ensure the absolute best seal, lint-free and alignment possible. The biggest problem is that upon first glance, the application directions are both intimidating and can be confusing to those who have never place a screen protector on before. This is not as simple as "peel off backing and stick to surface." No, this one uses tabs on 2 edges used to hold down the protector, then has two seals, one on each side of the actual protector, each peeled off separately and SLOWLY, thus ensuring that not only does this thing fit on well, but also does it with little to no lint or dust whatsoever.
It is the most annoying thing in the world to spend however amount of money on a screen protector, only to apply it wrong and not only have it still contain air bubbles, but also for it to have accidently trapped lint or dust in between the protector and the screen. The stuff will stick out like a sore thumb. The HORI protector as a method whose priority is to make dust or lint virtually near impossible to do.
The basic application works the same for both 3DS screens. Remove yellow tabs to reveals two pertruding sticky surfaces that are supposed to be used to hold down the protector for the next step. Once the protector is properly aligned, a right tab is pulled and peels the BOTTOM of the protector (the one touching the screen) and the sticky surface of the protector can then adhere to the screen. You keep your finger along the protector as the thing is being peeled off, so that every millimeter that now touches the screen can adhere properly. Then once that is done, you smooth out any bubbles and another tab is on the right as well that peels off the top layer that is also covering the screen protector. This top layer exists so that when you stick the bottom portion on the screen, you can smooth out the bubbles with a card or whatever and not risk smudging the screen. A brilliant idea by the way. Anyway, so when the top portion is peeled off, you simply now have the screen protector on there itself.
It is a difficult thing to explain in text, so do yourself a GIGANTIC favor and go to Youtube, and search "HORI 3DS screen protector," and there are a couple of videos which slowly show how EXACTLY the thing works. I would do myself a big favor and not even worry about the packed in instructions in case of an emergency, or clear up anything you might be thinking of. But please, watch a video first, as you do need to see somebody affixing this in order for you to do it properly. Me? I did NOT watch a video first, so the top screen protector actually came out badly aligned and with 2 air bubbles that I could not smooth out. I took it off (keep in mind the removal of these protectors leaves NO marks or smudges of any kind, thank God), and now I had to order a second HORI set in order to get another shot at this again. Now that I know exactly how this functions, I know I will have a better chance of doing it right the second time.
But big kudos for HORI for creating the best screen protector application system of ANY screen protectors on the market. Like I said, this system NEEDS to be used as a standard for all screen protectors for any device out there.
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but this product is like all the other screen protector's - prone to bubbles
I would have given it a five star, but this product is like all the other screen protector's - prone to bubbles. I watched the video review of this product on how to apply this and read the instructions just to be clear and still I ended up with a bubble. What makes me even more upset is this only comes with one of each. The top came out fine but the bottom did not. See the result.
