[NTLK] Odd screen effect w NuShield

[Doug Denby]

I have some of those shields, that I bought last century. They still work. I put new ones on every couple of years. Got them for 4 versions of the Newton. All work fine.

Doug

On Jul 1, 2014, at 7:27 AM, Jonathan Dueck <jonathan.dueck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, folks!
> 
> So, the preceding chat about screen protectors motivated me to take
> the InvisibleShield off the Newton 2100. It was so very clear, but a
> real pain to write on.
> 
> I put on the older NuShield that was installed on the Newt before, and
> I noticed a very odd effect: the screen faded. I don't think it's the
> normal optical effect of a NuShield, since when I had new ones (in the
> distant past) they were pretty clear. This effect is even more
> pronounced in sunlight and heat: when I've got the Newt outside with
> the NuShield on, the screen fades quickly, and amping up the contrast
> helps only marginally.
> 
> My provisional theory is that either a) the NuShield material has aged
> and it now reacts to heat, becoming clearer when it cools off again or
> maybe b) the NuShield is pushing on some component or other in the
> Newton display.
> 
> Anyone else see this oddity? I think I'm going to order a new NuShield anyhow.
> 
> -Jon
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