I would buy it again.
I bought the Moshi to reduce screen glare on my iPad 2. I use it with a Gumdrop Drop Tech Series Case.
Installation:
Easy. Alignment was simple and fast. Removing it was just as easy (see "My Installation Adventure" below). The main (transparent) part doesn't have adhesive so there are no air bubbles there. Bubbles are visible on the border where the adhesive is. These can be smoothed out. However, keeping dust out of the mix was impossible for me. As noted below, I removed and re-installed the Moshi several times in an attempt to get completely dust-free. I was almost successful. A few dust particles remain trapped under transparent part. Numerous particles (they look like tiny bubbles or micro sand grains) are stuck on the border (imbedded in adhesive) and they would be quite noticeable if I did not have the Gumdrop case covering the border. I did not try to wash the Moshi. That may have helped, but the instructions say to let it air dry adhesive side up. I figured that would just allow time for more dust.
Anti-Glare & Screen Clarity:
Fingerprints and smudges are almost none-existent. There's still some glare but it's muted and a lot easier on my eyes. However, there is a little loss in actual sharpness but it's very minimal. Still, this will bother some.
Touch Sensitivity:
As other's have noted there is a very thin layer of air between the Moshi and the iPad screen. It's a little more noticeable around the edges, but you really have to pay attention to even know it's there. I didn't notice any negative affects to touch sensitivity. Sliding a finger over the Moshi actually feels smoother than the naked iPad screen.
Fit & Finish:
The black border is matte. There is a hole for the home button and another one for the camera/light sensor. Both are clean cut and line up nicely. However, again, dust under the border from multiple attempts to get a complete dust free application would bother me if I did not have the Gumdrop case covering it.
End Result:
I like the Moshi. I like it better under the Gumdrop. Since the Moshi doesn't run edge to edge you definitely notice that something is on your iPad. The Gumdrop covers the Moshi's border and completes the look.
My Installation Adventure:
My iPad makes the daily bus ride to Seattle more livable. I already had the black Gumdrop Drop Tech Series Case. The Gumdrop's rubber texture makes it easy to grip and hold the iPad, and the integrated screen protector was bubble free and had very little interference with touch capability. However, the screen glare from the Gumdrop bothered me as much as the actual iPad screen. I wanted to keep the battle ready Gumdrop case and have a glare free screen.
Based on the reviews here I bought the Moshi iVisor AG for it's anti-glare feature and ease of installation.
The Moshi was shipped via Amazon Prime two-day express, but it arrived the next day. It was very well packaged. I removed the Gumdrop case and separated its integrated clear screen protector from its frame so that I could retain the Gumdrop's superb fit and finish.
Then I ran the shower on hot for a few minutes (as suggested in several reviews for a different screen protector) to eliminate air borne dust. While the shower was running I cleaned the iPad screen with a yellow micro-fiber cloth from Costco and then with the small gray cloth that's included with the Moshi. Applying the iVisor was very quick - probably a minute or so.
I reinstalled the Gumdrop case and was impressed. Then I noticed a tiny hair trapped under the Moshi right dead in the middle of the screen. How I missed it before I don't know, but there it was. I almost let it go, but I knew it would haunt me forever. Peeling back the Moshi starting with one corner was easy. A quick wipe and the hair was gone. The Moshi was resealed and viola, now there was some dust trapped. Try again. A little better. Third time. Dust in different places. Fourth time - almost dust free, but after a couple minutes of smoothing the edges, almost like magic some dust returned. Static? I was losing. Start over - completely removed the Moshi, cleaned the iPad screen and wiped the iVisor, and reinstalled it. A couple specks were noticeable, so I peeled it back to the screen's mid point and wiped the iPad and the Moshi as I quickly set the Moshi moving from the middle to the top. Not bad. I did the same from the bottom side. There are a few tiny specks of dust, but I think it's as good as it's going to get. By then the Moshi's border was riddled with dust specks. I could have tried to clean it but I know the Gumdrop would cover it, so I let it go.
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