Protect your ipad with a screen protector

If you have doled out the money to buy a new Apple ipad, you are probably doing all you can to protect your new toy. So what about an ipad screen protector? Apple has allegedly stopped producing and selling them, although you can still buy them from other vendors. We will look at the pros and cons of screen protectors, but first consider why apple has stopped promoting them.The ipad screen is made of a specially coated glass that is more durable than the drinking glasses in your cupboard.  It makes the screen easier to clean, but not unbreakable.  A screen protector will not keep your screen from breaking if you drop it a long distance, but will protect it from scratches.  Most likely Apple stopped promoting them because they do not want buyers to think that their products are fragile, and because screen protectors can be notoriously difficult to apply without ending up with air bubbles under the screen.  Applying a screen protector to a smaller Apple product (like an iphone or ipod touch) is relatively easy, and most vendors that sell screen protectors will do it for you.  However, applying the protector to a larger screen like on the ipad is a bit more tricky. If the vendor you purchased it from will not apply it, make sure your screen is clean (use a microfiber cloth, which you can buy at a dollar store, if possible) and begin applying at one corner, using a credit card to smooth it on. This should keep any air bubbles from forming under the protective screen. An Apple iPad screen protector will not protect from abusive handling, but will protect from scratches, which will lower the resale value. The best place to look for quality ipad screen protectors is online.  Consider brands like Powersupport and Incipio.