# Bought new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

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**Created:** [November 28, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-new-kindle-fire-hdx-8-9/738814 "2015-11-28T10:06:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![dirty\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dirty\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirty_hippie)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-new-kindle-fire-hdx-8-9/738814/1 "2015-11-28T10:06:19Z")

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And first thing I did was put a full body case on it. The case has a built in screen protector, so no need for a separate screen protector. But then it occurred to me…was there a plastic film that was on the screen to prevent smudges and which you remove upon use? So I need to know if there was one. The screen looked clear and I don’t remember seeing any sort of tab indicating that there was a protective film on the screen. If there isn’t a film, then that’s great because I prefer not opening the case. Putting it on the Kindle was somewhat a chore in itself. But now I’m wondering if there was a protective film on the new Kindle. Btw. This is the latest 8.9.

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**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-new-kindle-fire-hdx-8-9/738814/2 "2015-11-29T20:18:57Z")

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If a protective film is in place and is not affecting the operation I would just leave it be.