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Hey guys thought id share. If you're like me the only reason you use a screen protector is cuz you hate fingerprints. My favorite 2 are the 3m natural view and Steinheil anti fingerprint. Now the 3m one has amazing clarity but still smudges a little. But it's super easy to wipe off. It's kinda prone to scratches. Now if you don't mind losing just a little clarity and not having to worry about scratches or ever, and I mean never ever, having to wipe off fingerprints then Steinheil is the way to go.
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I love this one I used this till I found the 3m one then went back to it. Was about 10-15 I think. I forget but I found it on Amazon great buy if you ask me. Just a warning you do lose a little of that captivate clarity so if you're OK with that then this is perfect if not then I say go 3m and if you don't mind wiping a lot then leave it naked cuz nothing is hurting this glass
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After trying the Realook and being unsatisfied with the rainbow effect, I tried the SGP Anti fingerprint. IMO the loss in clarity is too much. There are tiny colour speckles everywhere!

futakoma said:
After trying the Realook and being unsatisfied with the rainbow effect, I tried the SGP Anti fingerprint. IMO the loss in clarity is too much. There are tiny colour speckles everywhere!
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this one has no color speckles. its pretty clear it just looks dimmed down let me see if i can take some pictures to show you.

Here's the phone with the Steinheil on. Pretty clear just not quite the same pop as without
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sure is a toss up, clearity or smudges, i guess in a way either way its a clarity issue. hmm i think i may look for a stenhil tho. ebay is good for small crap like that real cheap.
you really need the silver speaker mod tho.

Why would u want to cover such a beautiful display?
Use it Dude

I really hate smudges
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I had the Steinheil Crystal clear screen protectors before and it was impossible to get the corners and edges to stick no matter how much squeegeeing I did. They weren't cheap either. Currently have AT&T ones and I like them, although there is some rainbowing.

never been a big fan of screen protectors but this may change my mind. thanks!

I've had 3 Captivates now and all have run the simple protectors you can buy at AT&T stores.
They're easily installed and if the screen is cleaned 100% before installation, they are completely transparent - I don't know why anti-smudge is a 'feature', as you don't see the smudges when the screen is ON and if you see 'em when the phone is asleep, wipe 'em off.... Plus, I've never been a fan of the protectors that need to be squeegeed on. I've seen the videos where people are wetting down their screens and that crap just scares me doing it with electronics.
My $.02.

So going to bring back this thread...
I had a Reallook screen protector and well, so called anti-fingerprint >.>
What should I buy for my next screen protector? The SGP anti-fingerprint which I heard is real anti-fingerprint, or the ultra crystal clear for $2 more?

skinomi > all
very good clarity, self heals all the bubbles and **** after 1-2 days of installing, they even have a full body skin you can get for the captivate so nothing gets scratched, good easy grip rubber feel and it comes out of the pocket easy still. smudging is minimal

samtr87 said:
I had the Steinheil Crystal clear screen protectors before and it was impossible to get the corners and edges to stick no matter how much squeegeeing I did. They weren't cheap either. Currently have AT&T ones and I like them, although there is some rainbowing.
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Same problem here. Normally steinheil are great but i am waiting for my third set in the mail because it wont stick on the edges.

awesome. thanks for sharing.

I use the att ones. Nice and clear. And hard to scratch!

XO Skins Carbon Fiber Black and White

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Got the Black Carbon Fiber XO Skins for mine and my wife's gnexs. Shipping took 2 days. The install for these are SUPER easy. Unlike with the clear, you don't have to worry about dust and if you mess up anywhere, you just peel it back and stick it back on. I also used a blow drier to make sure it was all stuck just right. I won't be using a case anymore, just the carbon fiber and the clear screen protector for the front. These have a texture to them and aren't the cheap ones that are printed on ebay
Coupons: sprintxo essentially pays for shipping.
Black Carbon fiber
http://xoskins.com/carbon-fiber-skin-protectors/samsung-galaxy-nexus-black-carbon-fiber-back
White Carbon Fiber
http://xoskins.com/carbon-fiber-skin-protectors/samsung-galaxy-nexus-white-carbon-fiber-back
They also have a blue and a red, these images are from their site since I didnt buy those

If anyone gets a red or blue, post pics and I will add them to the op

Looks good! I just got my clear protector from your post in the other thread. I have a white nexus and it looks great.
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Opps, missed that code. O well, sprintxo should still work

No skin on the front, or is there?
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theking_13 said:
No skin on the front, or is there?
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Skin on the front? Or do you mean a screen protector?
@OP, it looks great! Hope it won't leave any sticky residue when after it's being removed.

I was tempted to buy this, then I remembered that I have a pretty good hard case. If I had gotten this, there was no way it'd actually fit in the case.

Sorry, by skin I mean I am using their screen protector. The carbon fiber covers the sides and the back. They say they don't leave anything sticky behind.

Anyone get a Red or Blue that can post a pic so I can add it?

I would love a skin like this but that also adds some protection, something between this and a silicone case.

These things feel pretty strong. I bet they can take a lot

Any comments now that you've had this on for a few months? Any peeling at all? Any scratching, dent/nicks, etc? Getting sick of my case and thinking about ditching it for this. Obviously won't provide drop protection, but I want the scratch protection without having to use one the horrid clear ones.

Still looks good. I haven't dropped it on asphalt or anything, but it seems to hold up well.

It also has a slight texture, I have tried other carbon fiber before that was just slick.

anyone have pix?

I got this skin about 5 months ago. No pealing, though at first it wouldn't stick on the lower beveled edge; I had to hold it on for around 15 min real pain in the ass. I was also fooled into thinking it would completely cover the back of my phone, no slits just 2 pieces it is in fact 5 pieces with gaps. Very disappointed with the appearance.
That being said its a tough skin and I rarely use my case anymore.
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the white one look sexy as hell

d4rkmasta said:
anyone have pix?
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I posted 2 in the original post. I would post some more for you but I now have the SGS3. It helps when you install to use a blow drier on the fiber. It seems to kind of melt it down to the phone

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Be careful, only InvisibleShield owns the right/patent to make clear body protectors.

I already bought skins from them during their fathers day sale (I think it was that) so I'm good but a good sale still.
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Do these get the orange peel effect? I was debating between this and XO Skins.

Nice. Been using their product ever since I gave them a try. Won't be looking at others for awhile. I came from Zagg and Gadgetshieldz and this has been the best so far

could someone please post photos of how it fits on the display? also is it rubbery like zagg and xo skins or smooth like glass?

pmoradi2002 said:
Be careful, only InvisibleShield owns the right/patent to make clear body protectors.
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What? IS are as clear as can be...

XlAfbk said:
could someone please post photos of how it fits on the display? also is it rubbery like zagg and xo skins or smooth like glass?
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looks a bit rubbery like zagg (orange peel effect), can you confirm that?
why is the display white??

Compared to zagg and sgp flex, this has the least orange peel effect that I've encountered. It's a white screen because I took a pic before removing the backing of the skin.
Still on stock Nexus and loving it!

ah, that explains
one last question: how's the spacing between the screens borders and the skin? judging from the pic i'd guess ~1mm, but it's really hard to see. and how does it cope with the screens rounded top/bottom which apparently is the reason so many skins are like 6-8mm shorter than the display.
asking because with shipping to europe it's not so cheap and I'd rather avoid buying a skin not suited for me. would go for the display only btw, not liking those full body skins anymore. they were nice with "square" phones but the rounded corners requiring tiny patches of skin with borders collecting dirt killed it for me.

Perhaps this could help?
Still on stock Nexus and loving it!

Could you take a pic of the orange peel?
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couldn't see any orange peel on the pics posted so far

I'm not gonna deny the slight orange peel because there is some but it's nothing compared to zagg or sgp flex. Those are like ocean waves. I'm not a good photographer. This is the best I can do
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thephantom said:
I'm not gonna deny the slight orange peel because there is some but it's nothing compared to zagg or sgp flex. Those are like ocean waves. I'm not a good photographer. This is the best I can do
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Yeah, Zagg was driving me crazy. Thanks man!
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hm, before that last photo i was ready to buy one. but that pic looks quite orange peely.
I hated the Zagg skin and used a medium expensive clear but pretty thick plastic one on my Galaxy S. Ideally I'd prefer one of those but can't find one that's a guaranteed fit, most skins don't cover the screens edges

Never mentioned no orange peel effect. Some yes but not as bad as zagg or flex. It even took me quite awhile to find an angle that would show the peel. On a regular use, it's hard to see. Of course it's all up to you.
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Ghost Armor or BSE?

I'm thinking about getting either the Ghost Armor Matte clear skin, or the BestSkinsEver Matt skin. The ghost armor one is a lot more expensive. Is it better than BSE? I currently have a minimal tpu case on my Ones. I rarely drop my device so it would be mostly to protect the body from everyday scratches as I want to show off the phone instead of case it (I'm more worried about my black one getting scraped up than my silver one)
Has anyone tried both? Thoughts? Do they really protect the phone from everyday stuff? I think the ghost armor is like double the price over BSE, if anyone has tried both is it worth the price difference over the BSE?
Thanks

graffixnyc said:
I'm thinking about getting either the Ghost Armor Matte clear skin, or the BestSkinsEver Matt skin. The ghost armor one is a lot more expensive. Is it better than BSE? I currently have a minimal tpu case on my Ones. I rarely drop my device so it would be mostly to protect the body from everyday scratches as I want to show off the phone instead of case it (I'm more worried about my black one getting scraped up than my silver one)
Has anyone tried both? Thoughts? Do they really protect the phone from everyday stuff? I think the ghost armor is like double the price over BSE, if anyone has tried both is it worth the price difference over the BSE?
Thanks
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I have bse matte and love it
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Not sure about the other
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
I have bse matte and love it
Not sure about the other
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Nice, was it a PITA to put on? How's it feel once it's on?

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Nice, was it a PITA to put on? How's it feel once it's on?
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It really wasn't bad if you have used these in the past. Putting it on this phone was the easiest I have ever had. My One XL was a pain because of the corners but this just hopped right on. I didnt have to hold the skin down on the corners until it dried like I have had to do on other phones.
BSE also has great service, they replace without much of a hassle. They also ship so fast, I had it in 2 days.
It feels a lot better than the pasticy feel of the normal skins, it is sometimes hard to tell (on back) that it is on. You can tell the cold and warm-ness of the metal is muted a little. All in all a good experience. Just make sure you have the grill skins on perfect before it dries... I was careless and the topp on was going off and hurt my ear during calls. I also trapped a piece of hair under the front screen (bugs me pretty bad haha)
As you can tell from the pictures it doesn't have the glossy look that most invisible skins have.

I'm so tempted to go this route after seeing pictures of the matte finish. I've tried ghost armor in the past and it's always been a good product but yes it's a lot more expensive. Good thing is that they will offer lifetime warranty and install for you whenever you want a new one or something.
My only fear is installing it myself. I've done so in the past but doing the front now with the speakers rather scares me of getting water inside of them. Anyone else do this with no real problem?
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Screen protector opinion

Hi guys can I have ur opinion on this screen protector. I dont want to spend a lot on a screen protector lol. I just want something that protects it.
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Galaxysm said:
Hi guys can I have ur opinion on this screen protector. I dont want to spend a lot on a screen protector lol. I just want something that protects it.
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Just look for a case that comes with a screen protector. I got a free sp when I ordered my grey spigen ultra hybrid.

kpjimmy said:
Just look for a case that comes with a screen protector. I got a free sp when I ordered my grey spigen ultra hybrid.
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Yeah when I got my case I got a screen protector. But it got a lot of bubbles and like the case is picking up the screen protector.
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I would say xtremeguard if you could find one of their good coupons. $1+ they are good. Not worth retail though
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onmike said:
I would say xtremeguard if you could find one of their good coupons. $1+ they are good. Not worth retail though
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I got a coupon for 50% off thats good?
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Would be great if someone did a screen protector comparison of all the $1-$10 brands out there to see what, if any differences there are in actual use.
As long as it comes in a box so the protector can't become bent in shipping I imagine they're all quite similar.

mediadevil is fantastic, 2 screen protector for 9$

Amzer Kristal SP for N5 at Fommy
Well in my past experience with my older phones the major problem I used to face with the screen protectors was their cut out problems they dont have such fine cut outs and due to that it also creates problem at the time of installation and even result into bubbles......but this time I bought this Amzer Kristal Screen protector for my N5 , its a dry application and has very fine cut outs...no problem in the installation and believe me not a single bubble at all...
I am really happy to have it on my N5..it does not make any impact on the screen and its touch sensitivity...so far its working very fine and smooth....I got it from Fommy....for almost $ 7 - SHIPPED...which I would say quite worth one.....so you can just check it out once...may be you like this one because its better to take a good one rather than to go for these cheap ones because of some bucks discounts and all . As SPs can directly effect your screen and nobody likes to take any risk on it for sure...especially when they have their new and fav gadget in their hands .Can't say about all...But I will never.... ....I like this SP and my N5 both......
Thanks