102 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

Great Product, Costs Too Much, January 5, 2006

I’ve owned this product for about a month now and purchased it because I was frustrated with seatmates on airplanes looking at my notebook screen for the whole flight, trying to figure out what I was doing. This screen works wonders in deterring others from taking glances at my private information. In fact, most people think I’m crazy, typing away on a computer with a blank screen, or so they think.

There are some disadvantages with this screen though. Your seatmate directly next to you will be able to see through the filter to your screen partially, because they are within the viewing angle of the screen with the filter on. But move over any farther and the screen is not visible, nor is it visible across the aisle (if sitting in an aisle seat). About the only other place that it is visible is if someone is standing directly above you, one row back. Turning down the brightness of your screen also helps immensely in blocking people from viewing your screen through the filter at any angle.

(Please note, having this filter installed screens out about half of the light coming out of the screen. If you have poor eyesight with dim lighting and have trouble with computer screens, this product may not be for you.)

Additionally, the clear plastic tabs included with the filter adheres to the plastic border around the notebook LCD screen to keep the filter in place. It works, but blocks about a 1/8″ of the screen at 6 points, especially noticeable around the bottom of the screen where the start bar is located.

You’ll also notice a large “3M PF14.1W” printed in the top right hand corner of the filter. It’s used to help in determining whether the filter is facing the right direction, but it’s quite distracting at times. The height of the lettering is equivalent in size to the window bar at the top of any program.

This filter is also very dust, lint, debris, and smudge attracting. You’ll find yourself wiping the filter often.

Overall, this filter does its job. Great for those who need to comply with HIPPA or other privacy regulations. But as an individual consumer, I wonder if the high price is justified for the benefits it provides.

]]> http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/3m-privacy-filter-3m-pf17-0w-widescreen-laptop-privacy-screen-1610.html#comment-409 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:20:39 +0000 http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/3m-privacy-filter-3m-pf17-0w-widescreen-laptop-privacy-screen-1610.html#comment-409 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 67 of 71 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-3-0._V192240710_.gif" width="64" alt="3.0 out of 5 stars" title="3.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Doesn't work as advertised...</b>, <nobr>September 25, 2003</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> By <b>A Customer</b><br/></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/3M-Privacy-Filter-PF15-0-privacy/dp/B000067O5R/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top">3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF15.0 Laptop privacy screen (4:3) (Electronics)</a></b> </div> I saw this at a small local computer store for dirt cheap so I decided to pick it up. The fit on my Toshiba laptop is perfect. Looking right at it, you can clearly tell that it is there as it has a dark tint and you can see the thin lines in it, but everything on screen is still readable and enjoyable, except for the annoying, non-removable "3M PF15.0" logo near the bottom right of the filter that blocks off some of the text in the taskbar. It probably won't hinder daily use, but just the fact that it's there is annoying.<br/>For the screen to actually appear black, one would have to stand at a rather extreme angle where the screen wouldn't even look all that clear to them in the first place. It will block somebody from reading any text, but for the most part they will still be able to tell what you are doing. <br/>Also, once you get dust on the back side of the filter, forget about getting it all off. I can spray it with compressed air all day and wipe it with my microfiber dust clothe as much as I want, but there is still some dust on it.<br/>In short, it does *NOT* make on-screen data visible only to the person directly in front of the monitor. I suggest that if you can, try one out first to see if it fits your needs. 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67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

Doesn’t work as advertised…, September 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF15.0 Laptop privacy screen (4:3) (Electronics)

I saw this at a small local computer store for dirt cheap so I decided to pick it up. The fit on my Toshiba laptop is perfect. Looking right at it, you can clearly tell that it is there as it has a dark tint and you can see the thin lines in it, but everything on screen is still readable and enjoyable, except for the annoying, non-removable “3M PF15.0″ logo near the bottom right of the filter that blocks off some of the text in the taskbar. It probably won’t hinder daily use, but just the fact that it’s there is annoying.
For the screen to actually appear black, one would have to stand at a rather extreme angle where the screen wouldn’t even look all that clear to them in the first place. It will block somebody from reading any text, but for the most part they will still be able to tell what you are doing.
Also, once you get dust on the back side of the filter, forget about getting it all off. I can spray it with compressed air all day and wipe it with my microfiber dust clothe as much as I want, but there is still some dust on it.
In short, it does *NOT* make on-screen data visible only to the person directly in front of the monitor. I suggest that if you can, try one out first to see if it fits your needs. Maybe somebody at your local computer store will let you put one on a monitor and you can test out the angles to see if it is worth the price for you.

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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:11:33 +0000 http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/3m-privacy-filter-3m-pf17-0w-widescreen-laptop-privacy-screen-1610.html#comment-408 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 60 of 62 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Good product - better than the competition</b>, <nobr>May 13, 2007</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UXGV70ORNTAW/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael B.</span></a> (Austin, TX) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3UXGV70ORNTAW/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/3M-Privacy-PF15-4W-Widescreen-Notebook/dp/B00032Q32E/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top">3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF15.4W Widescreen Notebook privacy screen (Electronics)</a></b> </div> I'm a consultant who travels weekly. Lots of time on flights makes a privacy filter important to me. Being something of a perfectionist and the fact that I look through it for hours each week, I ordered both the ViewGuard and the 3M filters to compare them. I kept the 3M and returned the ViewGuard. Why? <br/><br/>The image clarity of the 3M filter was significantly better (note that I work with small fonts, spreadsheets, etc. and wear glasses) Yes, ViewGuard, I removed the protective film before making the comparison! Two things bugged me about the ViewGuard: (1) its polarization cuts run diagonally (the 3M run vertically), which is distracting, and (2) the image through the ViewGuard is a tiny bit blurry/hazy compared to the 3M. 3M seems to have a more clear film that they use. A colleague of mine did the same side-by-side and agreed with me. <br/><br/>Both products do what they claim, and both fit my notebook well, although I also prefer the optional vertical mounting strips that come with the 3M product (both come with mounting 'dots', but 3M supplies an alternate mounting mechanism as well). <br/><br/>Let's face it: $50 for a piece of plastic seems expensive, but there's no alternative if you want to work on client (or your own financial) information on a plane. Thanks, 3M, for making a quality product. 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Good product – better than the competition, May 13, 2007

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This review is from: 3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF15.4W Widescreen Notebook privacy screen (Electronics)

I’m a consultant who travels weekly. Lots of time on flights makes a privacy filter important to me. Being something of a perfectionist and the fact that I look through it for hours each week, I ordered both the ViewGuard and the 3M filters to compare them. I kept the 3M and returned the ViewGuard. Why?

The image clarity of the 3M filter was significantly better (note that I work with small fonts, spreadsheets, etc. and wear glasses) Yes, ViewGuard, I removed the protective film before making the comparison! Two things bugged me about the ViewGuard: (1) its polarization cuts run diagonally (the 3M run vertically), which is distracting, and (2) the image through the ViewGuard is a tiny bit blurry/hazy compared to the 3M. 3M seems to have a more clear film that they use. A colleague of mine did the same side-by-side and agreed with me.

Both products do what they claim, and both fit my notebook well, although I also prefer the optional vertical mounting strips that come with the 3M product (both come with mounting ‘dots’, but 3M supplies an alternate mounting mechanism as well).

Let’s face it: $50 for a piece of plastic seems expensive, but there’s no alternative if you want to work on client (or your own financial) information on a plane. Thanks, 3M, for making a quality product. (And no, I don’t work for 3M!)

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]]> http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/3m-privacy-filter-3m-pf17-0w-widescreen-laptop-privacy-screen-1610.html#comment-407 Robert Lee Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:39:52 +0000 http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/3m-privacy-filter-3m-pf17-0w-widescreen-laptop-privacy-screen-1610.html#comment-407 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 102 of 104 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Great Product, Costs Too Much</b>, <nobr>January 5, 2006</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1E8SRW83A1MUT/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robert Lee</span></a> (San Francisco, CA) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1E8SRW83A1MUT/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/3M-Privacy-Filter-PF14-1W-Widescreen/dp/B000CATRMK/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/184-4229632-0646151?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top">3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF14.1W Widescreen Laptop privacy screen (16:10) (Electronics)</a></b> </div> I've owned this product for about a month now and purchased it because I was frustrated with seatmates on airplanes looking at my notebook screen for the whole flight, trying to figure out what I was doing. This screen works wonders in deterring others from taking glances at my private information. In fact, most people think I'm crazy, typing away on a computer with a blank screen, or so they think. <br/><br/>There are some disadvantages with this screen though. Your seatmate directly next to you will be able to see through the filter to your screen partially, because they are within the viewing angle of the screen with the filter on. But move over any farther and the screen is not visible, nor is it visible across the aisle (if sitting in an aisle seat). About the only other place that it is visible is if someone is standing directly above you, one row back. Turning down the brightness of your screen also helps immensely in blocking people from viewing your screen through the filter at any angle. <br/><br/>(Please note, having this filter installed screens out about half of the light coming out of the screen. If you have poor eyesight with dim lighting and have trouble with computer screens, this product may not be for you.) <br/><br/>Additionally, the clear plastic tabs included with the filter adheres to the plastic border around the notebook LCD screen to keep the filter in place. It works, but blocks about a 1/8" of the screen at 6 points, especially noticeable around the bottom of the screen where the start bar is located. <br/><br/>You'll also notice a large "3M PF14.1W" printed in the top right hand corner of the filter. It's used to help in determining whether the filter is facing the right direction, but it's quite distracting at times. The height of the lettering is equivalent in size to the window bar at the top of any program. <br/><br/>This filter is also very dust, lint, debris, and smudge attracting. You'll find yourself wiping the filter often. <br/><br/>Overall, this filter does its job. Great for those who need to comply with HIPPA or other privacy regulations. 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102 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

Great Product, Costs Too Much, January 5, 2006

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This review is from: 3M Privacy Filter- 3M PF14.1W Widescreen Laptop privacy screen (16:10) (Electronics)

I’ve owned this product for about a month now and purchased it because I was frustrated with seatmates on airplanes looking at my notebook screen for the whole flight, trying to figure out what I was doing. This screen works wonders in deterring others from taking glances at my private information. In fact, most people think I’m crazy, typing away on a computer with a blank screen, or so they think.

There are some disadvantages with this screen though. Your seatmate directly next to you will be able to see through the filter to your screen partially, because they are within the viewing angle of the screen with the filter on. But move over any farther and the screen is not visible, nor is it visible across the aisle (if sitting in an aisle seat). About the only other place that it is visible is if someone is standing directly above you, one row back. Turning down the brightness of your screen also helps immensely in blocking people from viewing your screen through the filter at any angle.

(Please note, having this filter installed screens out about half of the light coming out of the screen. If you have poor eyesight with dim lighting and have trouble with computer screens, this product may not be for you.)

Additionally, the clear plastic tabs included with the filter adheres to the plastic border around the notebook LCD screen to keep the filter in place. It works, but blocks about a 1/8″ of the screen at 6 points, especially noticeable around the bottom of the screen where the start bar is located.

You’ll also notice a large “3M PF14.1W” printed in the top right hand corner of the filter. It’s used to help in determining whether the filter is facing the right direction, but it’s quite distracting at times. The height of the lettering is equivalent in size to the window bar at the top of any program.

This filter is also very dust, lint, debris, and smudge attracting. You’ll find yourself wiping the filter often.

Overall, this filter does its job. Great for those who need to comply with HIPPA or other privacy regulations. But as an individual consumer, I wonder if the high price is justified for the benefits it provides.

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]]> http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/green-onions-supply-rt-xu011-13-34-inchx6-1116-inch-universal-keyboard-protector-for-laptop-with-1415-inch-screen-1-piece-transparent.html#comment-402 Anonymous Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:10:38 +0000 http://kiteschooljersey.com/laptop-screen-protector/green-onions-supply-rt-xu011-13-34-inchx6-1116-inch-universal-keyboard-protector-for-laptop-with-1415-inch-screen-1-piece-transparent.html#comment-402 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 5 of 8 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-1-0._V192241078_.gif" width="64" alt="1.0 out of 5 stars" title="1.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Make sure your laptop is SMALL enough</b>, <nobr>December 19, 2008</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/ALE6JG906YR2Y/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/179-5584818-7987128?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Albert Delucien III</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/ALE6JG906YR2Y/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/179-5584818-7987128?ie=UTF8&tag=peoheatip-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/179-5584818-7987128?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Green Onions Supply RT-XU011 13 3/4-Inchx6 11/16-Inch Universal Keyboard Protector for Laptop with 14/15-Inch Screen -1 Piece (Transparent) (Electronics)</b> </div> Check your stats before getting this. It is SMALL and DELICATE. Even if it did fit i would think that the two measly straps would fall apart or cause major frustration trying to afix it to your laptop. 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Make sure your laptop is SMALL enough, December 19, 2008

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This review is from: Green Onions Supply RT-XU011 13 3/4-Inchx6 11/16-Inch Universal Keyboard Protector for Laptop with 14/15-Inch Screen -1 Piece (Transparent) (Electronics)

Check your stats before getting this. It is SMALL and DELICATE. Even if it did fit i would think that the two measly straps would fall apart or cause major frustration trying to afix it to your laptop. A cheap product at a Cheap price, hope it actually works; i threw mine out.

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