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3M Privacy Filter for the iPad

Using the iPad in public can draw some attention and even prying eyes. It’s okay if you’re just reading or watching a movie but sometimes, I think there’s a need for some privacy. So instead of covering the screen or positioning it at an angle where no one can peek, you can apply a privacy filter.

3M Philippines sent me a whole pack last week, including this privacy filters they wanted me to use on my iPad 2.

The IPS LCD screen on the iPad two has a great viewing angle — up to 178 degrees. Applying a privacy filter diminishes that to something like 90 degrees, meaning you can only comfortably view the display at a 45-degree angle on each side.

This effectively prevents other people from seeing what you’re looking at the screen.

The only problem though is this — it makes sharing the iPad to friends much harder (unless otherwise you are huddled closely to each other).

The privacy filter’s biggest advantage is also its biggest weakness. It actually wanted to peel off the filter after a week. Maybe they’d figure out a way you can switch this privacy filter on or off in the future.

Has anyone tried using a privacy filter on their device before?

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

5 Responses

  1. Avatar for franco franco says:

    even just for my ip4, wanted to have one. But losing some of the brightness and quality of the retina display was a MAJOR tradeoff for me that i decided to just stick on crystal clear screen protectors.

  2. Avatar for sonymbolism sonymbolism says:

    Matagal din akong naghanap nyan for my laptop.
    Wala sa CDR-King pero may nakita din finally sa Brochiere. Price is 2,200 for 14.1″ screen (#M brand).

  3. Avatar for Glen Glen says:

    Been looking for this for my laptop.
    Do you know where they sell these privacy filters?

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