Where’s the peanut butter?!

If you have a PocketPC, then it’s definitely in your interest to apply
a screen protector to the screen so you don’t scratch it up with the
stylus. I went from a Handspring Visor to an HP Jornada 545 to a
Toshiba e740 (I think) to an h1910 iPAQ and am now on the h6315
PocketPC phone. Only with the first two devices did I *not* use a
screen protector and I definitely regretted it.

You have basically two options - go struggle to find screen protectors
for your specific device (the screen sizes all vary) and pay way too
much for it, or make your own. I’ll describe creating your own, since
it’s a lot cheaper and more versatile.

1. First, go to any office supply store and buy some laminating
   paper. Avery makes 8.5×11 laminating sheets and sells these in 6
   packs or so. Each sheet is large enough to cut at least 9 screen
   protectors out of and the pack will cost about half of what the screen
   protectors run so you’ve already got about a 6000% savings (or so).
   It’s probably important to be a little careful with your selection -
   the Avery laminating sheets I have (and that I don’t have the part
   number for) work well and do not leave a really gummy screen after
   removal but it’s definitely possible that you could do worse - ymmv.

2. Next, href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DT2Z0/104-6780616-3351141?v=glance&n=1064954&n=507846&s=office-products&v=glance">a
   rotary cutter makes it far easier to cut nice straight lines, but
   if you need to you could use scissors or a straight edge and xacto
   knife.

3. Measure the screen width and height and cut out a screen
   protector exactly that size from your laminating sheet.

4. Cut a small corner off of one of the corners of your screen
   protector. Eventually your screen protector will get all scratched up
   (this is the point!) and when you want to replace it, this will be
   much easier if you have a corner cut off. I do this on the lower left
   corner (top left is the start button, top right is “X”, lower right is
   the input mode, lower left is also used but less frequently or less
   frequently a very small target). The cut I make is approximately a 45
   degree angle and the leg is approximately the height of the lower
   toolbar.

5. Make sure your screen is clean small flecks of dust will be
   noticeable after you apply the protector.

6. Start peeling the laminating sheet away from its backing at
   the end where you put your notch. Also, touch the dogeared
   corner - this will smudge the screen behind that spot a tiny bit but
   also make it easier to remove later.

7. Line up the protector on your screen, start sticking the
   exposed end on a little bit.

8. Using a credit card, apply the protector in one smooth
   stroke as much as possible. If you use jerky strokes or do not use a
   straight edge, you will probably wind up with an ugly looking
   protector that sacrifices enough of the viewing experience that you’ll
   want to replace it in a week.

I’ve used this technique for years and my screen protectors usually
last at least 9 months. I can usually get a screen protector cleanly
applied on my first try by now but it definitely took practice (that’s
why there are so many details spelled out above). I’d like to find a
matte finish laminating sheet for a less glossy screen appearance and
a writing experience that feels more like paper, but haven’t tracked
down a suitable material for this. Anyway - enjoy!