I know, screen protectors are a pretty basic accessory, and hardly seems like something to get techcited about. Frankly, most of the ones I’ve tried have been junk. Add to that the fact that my main phone is a Palm Pre (stop pointing and laughing! It’ll take over any day now.), there are few screen protectors that even fit my phone without breaking out a pair of scissors. So mine usually goes naked.
When recently confronted with a table full of Wrapsol products, I gave a half-hearted, “do you support Palm phones” expecting the usual negative answer, and instead got a “not with us, but what’s your address?” Lo and behold, not long after, a WrapSol came for me to try out.
The first thing I noticed was that it was more than a screen protector, having both a front and back cover, which is supposed to “enhance grip”. Nice. A lot of phones today are kinda slippery, and the Palm Pre is a perfect case in point. But would would it really make a difference in gripping?
Installing was pretty easy. The instructions are a pretty simple diagram (mine showed an iPhone instead of a Pre, which was mildly odd). It comes with a screen cloth and even a wet wipe so you don’t leave prints. Both are nice touches, even if the wipe didn’t seem to work so well for my particular fingertips.
The back went on easy, but the curve of the front made it tricky – this is less a Wrapsol issue and more a Pre one (and a little “me” too). The problem is either the mic hole got covered or the earpiece was partially. Fortunately, the Wrapsol is removable, unlike some other screenguards where it’s “mess up and you’re done for”. Eventually, I got the front on with minimal bubbles, thanks to the included foam squeegee. Interestingly, the next day there were less bubbles. Apparently that’s a Wrapsol “feature”, and one I like. I can never get these things on without bubbles
In terms of feel, the protector is barely noticeable. It really does add some friction to the Pre, so the grip enhancement claims are true. The best feature, though, is one that I wasn’t expecting.
If you’ve ever used any of Palm’s current gen phones – or any phone with inductive charging – you may have noticed that they tend to get hot to the touch after recharging, sometimes uncomfortably so. The Wrapsol protector is designed to allow the Touchstone to charge the phone and it being there actually had the side effect of insulating the phone. It felt noticeably cooler, which made it more enjoyable to use.
Honestly, even if I didn’t think the Wrapsol was a good protective device, that last feature would sell it for me. If you use an inductive charger (be it a TouchStone or one of the fine solutions from Duracell, Energizer, et al.) you should check this out. It’s a low-cost solution to not toasting your fingers.
You can purchase a Wrapsol protector for just about any device you can think of (including the iPad, which I’ll be trying out next) at Wrapsol or via Amazon.
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