You will see the Graffiti input improvement immediately. Adjusting the place of attachment you can get almost the same Graffiti recognition results as with the new screen. Although, this fix does not "heal" your screen, you can postpone your PalmPilot's replacement until, say, roll-out of the new Palm model or vacations, when you do not need your device so much.

FIGURE B

This is the PalmPilot's screen with tape attached. Click picture for a larger image.

Sergey Sekaev is an Engineer for Russian Engineering Design Center of Rockwell RSS. He can be reached via e-mail at sergey.sekaev@rss.rockwell.com. Visit his home page at http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/sekaev.