Factory Screen Protector?

[5900_XL-1]

Did your Equinox come out of the box brand new virgin, with the clear screen protector, without lots of air underneath? A friend of mine just got delivery on a 600, and I worry that it might be a customer return, as the factory film looks re-applied, not virgin. He paid a new, full retail price. Some of the buttons are really hard to press. Backlight for one, and the bluetooth audio. My 600 is very easy to actuate the buttons. I did buy my 600 used. My buttons mighta been stiff when brand new.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jason in Enid]

the factory fresh machines dont have screen protectors. They probably have a shipping protection screen cover but its meant to be removed before use. The actual screen protector comes in a pack in the box.

My screen protector was crap BTW. It had ZERO holding power.

My recommendation is to get a tablet sized screen cover and cut it to fit the entire faceplate. Cut the "cheat sheet" off the factory cover, put it on, then put the faceplate cover over that.

 

[u2robert]

For 23.00 you can get a control box cover with a clear screen on the bay.
Problem solved

 

[Mark kus]

you can buy a 5 pack of screen protectors in English off big auction site

 

[cosmic hillbilly]

I had the same issue with an Equinox 800 I bought about a month ago. There were air bubbles underneath the tempory "screen protector" and put on crooked as well. My first impression also was that the machine was previously used and was a return. However, after thoroughly inspecting my machine, I came to the conclusion that it was new and unused. My guess is that the minelab employee in charge of putting on the temporary "screen protector" may of been in a hurry and not too particular. It made a bad first impression but I soon got over it.