Nobody likes their touchscreen device, whether we're talking about an Internet tablet or a mobile phone, getting all smudged with figerprints, and that's the reason why a company called Uni-Pixel has developed and started to sell some advanced fingerprint resistant (FPR) screen protectors for iPhone and iPad, touted as being able to thoroughly protect the devices connected to it.

According to Reed Killion, Uni-Pixel's President and CEO, "Our patent-pending fingerprint resistant technology is the newest option in screen protectors, and uniquely addresses the issue of fingerprints and smudges to remove virtually every trace from view.”

Combined with scratch protection, an anti-glare treatment, and a specially formulated adhesive that prevents bubbles and peeling, Uni-Pixel's Clearly Superior is touted as being one of the most comprehensive screen protection solution available on the market today and sets a new standard for the touch screen user experience.

“Fingerprints mark a touch screen display when oils transfer from a user's skin to the touch screen, and these oil patterns remain visible when they sit unaffected on the flat surface. Unlike other flat or matte finish films, the Clearly Superior FPR film surface is covered with millions of micro-optic structures, which clear oils from the surface and remove fingerprint patterns; this preserves image clarity and quality," Mr. Killion pointed out.

Mr. Killion also added, "Based on the rising shipments of smartphones, Uni-Pixel estimates that the touch screen protector market is well over $250 million annually and that it will continue to grow rapidly”, while expressing some hopes for the future “We believe that by offering a superior product at a competitive price, our Clearly Superior FPR film will become the gold standard in the screen protector market. We are offering FPR under our own brand for Internet sales, and Uni-Pixel is currently in negotiations and qualification with several retailers and OEMs for private label products."

The screens protectors from Uni-Pixel will ship in September 2010 and sell for 15 US dollars (the iPhone version) and 25 US dollars (the iPad model).  



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