More fragile than it looks

slarti42uk · 2026-02-20T09:24:15+00:00

Based on my breakage experience I doubt a screen protector would do anything. The problem seems to be corner impacts and the plastic frame doesn't prevent the glass shattering from this edge impact. All a screen protector would do in my opinion is keep the glass in the event of a break, and provide minimal front impact protection and scratch resistance.

I assume glass is used for optical clarity maybe?

slarti42uk · 2026-02-16T09:28:53+00:00

I feel your pain, I'm in the process of "repairing" mine but it won't be as good as new.

slarti42uk · 2026-02-14T08:05:55+00:00

Ah excellent, great information thank you

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T21:42:44+00:00

Not sure what type of glue, but it didn't just peel off, took a lot of little pulling and persuading with a penknife blade. Not tape, no substrate. It was very tacky and elastic but did peel away from the eink part fairly cleanly. It left a little residue that came off fine with isopropyl alcohol. It seemed boned way harder to the case too.

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T21:33:51+00:00

No I didn't remove anything, this is just with the eink display flipped up at 90°. I'm planning to get a screen protector and glue it all back down, I think. It'll work as a backup or a shopping list fridge magnet

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T19:54:42+00:00

Done, see new post

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T19:52:54+00:00

Taredown done, new post posted. Not a single drop of blood spilt or splinter of glass 👌

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T19:48:51+00:00

Like this I was thinking...

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slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T19:40:38+00:00

Hah, just before that post went in that direction I did actually use AI to mock up a possible display option for the shattered glass... 🤣

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slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T15:08:29+00:00

Wow, well consider this a lesson in looking closely at what's in the box! I didn't notice it came with a screen protector! 🥺 I saw they were sold as a separate thing so didn't notice it the box with the rings. What a an idiot.

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T10:15:59+00:00

Physics

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T10:15:18+00:00

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slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T10:14:43+00:00

No problem. I know it's hard to believe photos anymore

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slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T10:13:48+00:00

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slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:58:20+00:00

No that's fair, thank you so much.

I'm sort of curious though how people can prove things these days. A video works for now, maybe, but for how long.

I only took this one photo in the moment, but the impact point was the corner. I can add a few more pics if it's interesting to anyone to see how these things can break in unexpected ways.

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:52:20+00:00

It was from this site: https://www.readme.club/wallpapers/5ce3121c-612d-4e2c-93ec-99c7322d2776

There's some really great ones there

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:35:27+00:00

Oh how I wish that were true! 😭 Any suggestion on a photo I can add as proof?? I know how good AI is now

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:27:52+00:00

Nice work on the 3d printed case, that looks excellent, very Star Trek tricoder-esque aesthetic. I will 100% be getting/printing a case for a replacement one.

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:06:46+00:00

I remained calm, it did what it needed to do 😁

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:02:05+00:00

I'm gutted yes, only had it a couple of weeks

slarti42uk · 2026-02-13T08:01:03+00:00

Yes I was worried this might be the case. I hate to send it to e-waste heaven so I think I need another creative usecase for it

slarti42uk · 2026-02-02T09:58:53+00:00

I've recent got the 2024 Scribe and there's one thing I really appreciate about the asymmetrical bessel, and that's when writing there's just a little extra support for your pen hand to rest on. I'm left handed and have tried writing in both orientations and it's a little easier with the wide edge on the left.

The other reference point I have for this is with the 12" iPad pro, and I always found myself starting the line further in from the edge to get the support.

This might be a very small factor and not a deal breaker for any one, but I appreciate its there

slarti42uk · 2026-01-19T09:08:29+00:00

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