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I was trying to find screen protector for HTC aria and all i found is from ebay. Zagg invisible shield dont even have it yet
On the zagging you could order the hd mini and cut for the optical
being a user of zagg on previous phones i can't imagine it playing very nice with a touchscreen.
Screen + Protector?
Try Amazon.com the screen protector product is made by Amzer for the HTC Aria.
I am a new user so I can't post the link.
I just purchased the screen protector from AT&T and the edges on all 4 corners protrude ... when I put the back case back on it pushed each corner up.
Has anyone else had problems with the AT&T protectors?
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Try Amazon.com the screen protector product is made by Amzer for the HTC Aria.
I am a new user so I can't post the link.
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Keep in mind that the Amzer protectors don't ship until 7/13 (according to their website).
Me? I'll probably go the HD Mini protector + hole punch DIY route that others are suggesting. Too many opportunities to scuff up my screen with kids in the house.
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Corporate Dog
I have the same problem with the screen protectors I got when I bought my Aria. I will apply another one tomorrow and cut the edges before I apply.
Zagg are great for touch screen
I have been using Zagg's stuff on my old iPhone and my wife's iPhone and they worked great. I actually prefer the feel with the invisible shield applied. I am bummed that they don't have one that is designed for the Aria yet. Anyone actually tried the HD mini one with success?
I got the Amzer® Rubberized Black Snap On Crystal Hard Case for HTC Aria. It doesn't ship 'till 7/13, but that's only 2 weeks, so I can live with that. I got this case because it's like a soft/hard case, and I think that will work better than an all-hard or an all-soft case. Then I got a Gadget Guard screen protector. I was originally going to get an Amzer screen protector, but I read reviews saying Amzer's screen protectors are really bad. Hopefully, their cases will be okay. This is the only company so far I've seen that are making cases for HTC Aria. I didn't know what AT&T had because I bought mine at Best Buy. Btw, from Best Buy, you don't need to do the rebates, because they already include it in their price.
as for the screen protector i got a package of 4 universal screen protectors
from there I took a hole punch to make a whole for the optical button then applied the screen protector to the phone without the case and trimmed it with a razor blade.
http://phantomskinz.com/htcaria.aspx . They have for the front or the back.
kudvu002 said:
http://phantomskinz.com/htcaria.aspx . They have for the front or the back.
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And if you use the following coupon code (I'm not sure for how much longer; one assumes until the end of summer) you get 30% off your order:
summersale2010
I picked up the screen-only skin for $6.96, with free shipping!
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Corporate Dog
Zagg has one up on their site now. Just ordered mine.
Figure it's time to star contributing /something/ here, instead of just lurking.
zagg is now selling screen protector, or full body protectors
Edit... aww eff someone beat me to it... same reasoning as well.... sigh... haha
Has anyone ever used the Phantom Skinz?
I briefly tried a Zagg Invisible Shield (invisible my ass) on my previous phone and it made the screen noticeably less clear and it was very hard to clean pocket lint off of it because it was so grippy.
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Has anyone ever used the Phantom Skinz?
I briefly tried a Zagg Invisible Shield (invisible my ass) on my previous phone and it made the screen noticeably less clear and it was very hard to clean pocket lint off of it because it was so grippy.
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I used to use them on all my blackberrys. You just dip them in water and apply it to your device. To me they all look the same, I would say that phantom is not as thick as zagg but performs just as well.
Does anyone have feedback on the zagg cover for the back of the aria? I am surprised that they even make it since its got a rubberized type coating. The screen protector is a must do, but the back I cant see for the aria.
Of course they come out with the specific cover days after I buy a different one and cut to fit. Dohhhhhhhhh!
Another thumbs up for Phantomskins. Easy ordering, fast shipping, easy installation.
For the first 24hrs or so, (Dry-ish california weather) the screen touch sensation is a bit grippy, but after a day or so it becomes slick again.
I ordered front only as I see no need to protect the back, and if there is a very nice case one day I will get that anyway. My immediate problem was protecting the glass front. So I ordered just the front skin, which covers the entire phone front as shown on the phantomskin website.
After drying, viewed at an angle the surface appears wavy but viewed straight on it is perfectly invisible. Skin fits aria perfectly.
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I used to use them on all my blackberrys. You just dip them in water and apply it to your device. To me they all look the same, I would say that phantom is not as thick as zagg but performs just as well.
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Corporate Dog said:
And if you use the following coupon code (I'm not sure for how much longer; one assumes until the end of summer) you get 30% off your order:
summersale2010
I picked up the screen-only skin for $6.96, with free shipping!
Regards,
Corporate Dog
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In for 2
ordered a full body protector from ghost armor yesterday. will report on how i like it when it gets in.
I don't have an evo yet but plan on it. I plan on putting on an invisible shield but I also want a pocket pouch.
I like this one but one review says the evo is a tight fit.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=282
This one looks a bit bigger.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=839
Anyone have experience with a shield and a pouch?
Not exactly the same thing, but I've never had any problems with full body shields, like the Invisible Shield, on my iPhone and the desktop dock. If it helps to clarify anything, the shields are about the thickness of a couple pieces of paper. Hope that helped.
I haven't had any experience with pouches, but on both my TP2 and Evo i have had invisible shields and at the same time a seidio innocase of some sort on it. Those cases are designed to fit tight, and are not flexible in the least bit, but i managed to squeeze them on no problem.
While you should be able to get the evo in to those pouches with an invisible shield since leather can stretch a little bit, there is the problem of the lining material peeling back the shield or lint getting underneath the corners. No matter how well you put it on, if the edges of the shield catches on the liner material, over time it will move the shield or peel it up a bit and you will get lint under the material.
I dont know if you found one yet. I have an Eddie Bauer case sold at Best Buy and it fits perfect. However it cant be used with a hard or gel case
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I don't have an evo yet but plan on it. I plan on putting on an invisible shield but I also want a pocket pouch.
I like this one but one review says the evo is a tight fit.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=282
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I have that pouch. I use it along with a Phantom skin. I highly recommend it. Two notes:
1) The fit isn't too tight. It's perfect. It's a little tight at the start, but it stretches after a few days and becomes perfect. Tight enough that your Evo will not fall out, but never too tight to take it out easily (and potentially fumble and drop it).
2) You can find it on eBay from HK sellers for $3 with free shipping. I bought mine that way. $20 is way expensive for this.
I put on the Invisible Shield full body on my white Evo yesterday. The front looks great yet the back looks horrible. The alignment is perfect, but on the back I have some weird black looking streaks on the cover. Yesterday they were not their at all when I installed it and today they appeared out of no where. I installed the shield first by cleaning the Evo with some of my Mothers auto glass cleaner which is ammonia free and my Mac suede cloth. I then used nitrile gloves to install the shield everything went on fine I used plenty of the application spray fluid and and used the black squeegee. It went on what I thought was perfect. The alignment was good and I didn't get any finger print because I was using nitrile gloves. Not sure what went wrong but the back shield looks horrible, it has several blackish streaks on it that seem to be below the shield, it also looks yellowish on the white battery cover, it looks like its a year old. It was only in my jacket pocket last night and didn't get used and my jacket is new and clean so I know it cant be that. I am very disappointed in the look of it on my white battery cover seeing that I paid $30 for it at Best Buy and it looks like its been on there for a year.
OK the HTC ARIA has been around for a while now and one of the most pertinent objectives is screen protection. That having been said I think it's a good idea to poll people to find what cases and screen protectors have been handeling the masses needs.
I will put my 2 cents in here, starting the poll.
My daughters ARIA started out w/ a Zagg screen protector and Amizer case. Much to my chagrin the case fell apart. She never told me and the first time she dropped it, the screen shattered (though the Zagg screen protector did keep it in place) It's being replaced now and I hope to have a different one when she gets it back. I look forward to your thoughts and purchases. Good bad or indifferent
tomween1 said:
OK the HTC ARIA has been around for a while now and one of the most pertinent objectives is screen protection. That having been said I think it's a good idea to poll people to find what cases and screen protectors have been handeling the masses needs.
I will put my 2 cents in here, starting the poll.
My daughters ARIA started out w/ a Zagg screen protector and Amizer case. Much to my chagrin the case fell apart. She never told me and the first time she dropped it, the screen shattered (though the Zagg screen protector did keep it in place) It's being replaced now and I hope to have a different one when she gets it back. I look forward to your thoughts and purchases. Good bad or indifferent
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My opinions:
The Aria is at its best without a case - it feels great in the hand and looks nice too.
I have a case I use occasionally. It is a TPU HTC-branded skin-like cover. It was less than $10 at Amazon, and fits perfectly. It only covers the back and sides, with cutouts for all the Aria external connections/controls. It makes the phone a bit more bulky, but it is about as thin as you can get. Slightly covers the edges where the glass screen meets the back
I don't use a screen protector (like Zagg). I'm tempted, but with a glass screen, I don't know how much it'll get scratched without one.
Again, just my opinions...
I too wouldn't bother with a case for this phone, I really don't see the need.
I would always use a screen protector. I know these screens are glass (even Gorilla Glass I think?) but they are not impervious to damage. You just know the first time it slips out of your hand and goes skating down the asphalt you are gonna wish you had one on because it WILL leave scratches!
As far as screen protectors go, I've used 'em all over the years and firmly believe the 'wet apply' ones like Zagg are the best. However, out of this style of screen protector I think Zagg is the worst - thick and rubbery and will give you orange-peel effect.
I personally use Bodyguardz and love them! Phantomskinz are also good and with both of these companies you get 2 sets for the price of Zagg's 1 set and a lifetime replacement warranty. Also with Bodyguardz, when you sign up and order you then get 20% off all subsequent orders.
http://www.bodyguardz.com/htc-aria-cases-screen-protectors-covers-shields-skins-films.html
http://phantomskinz.com/search.aspx?find=htc+aria
Good luck!
The amzer case is really good if you have a screen protector. It kind of leaves indents on my Aria, so I don't know if it'll scratch the glass. Best to get a screen protector regardless.
People say the case sucks because it's hard to take off, but theres a trick to it, just pull from the bottom left edge of the front frame. I've dropped my Aria almost 12 times. Still perfect, Its been 6 months. The matte finish does get worn though.
is there any type of screen protector material for the chrome on the camera? I hear it gets scratched very easily
Maybe Zagg will make one. Most reviewers see how it scratches so easy.
AT&T will sell the Zagg full body at least. I'm going to try to cut out a custom fit from reg screen protector.
That's a pretty small piece to protect. Knowing Zagg, it'll be $10 + shipping for just that piece.
Alternatively, you can get a silicon skin for the whole phone which I heard fits pretty snug and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
I just bought the gel case and it keeps the back of the phone off the objects you lay it on
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People just cut out a piece of clear packaging tape and put it over then chrome! I did just that
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I used Incipio case and so far the chrome hasn't been scratched even though it's not completely covered.
food wrap film will do it
I bought the skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector. It protects every part of the phone including the chrome. Got if from amazon. Might be something to consider.
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That's a pretty small piece to protect. Knowing Zagg, it'll be $10 + shipping for just that piece.
Alternatively, you can get a silicon skin for the whole phone which I heard fits pretty snug and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
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I got the full body protector from Zagg for $9 + s&h, off of Amazon. I also have & love the silicon skin, can barely tell it's there.
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AT&T will sell the Zagg full body at least. I'm going to try to cut out a custom fit from reg screen protector.
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Awesome idea.... Gonna go and do that now. Thanks man!
The store employees repeatedly offered me a "cleaning pad" that stuck to the back side of the phone. They put it on the camera metal. They would come take it off to wipe the screen and then just replace it on the back over the camera metal again.
I just got the Skinomi carbon fiber full body screen protector, and slapped it on. It looks good, but the quality of the clear screen protector is pretty bad. Not as noticeable when the phone is on, but could be much better. The warranty is lifetime, so I might get another. The carbon look parts look really good, and should protect against normal use.
. Ps, the clear screen protector hadn't dried yet. Now it looks fine. The carbon look is pretty cool..
The guys on this thread who have the Skinomi full body protectors, can you post some photos of it applied to the phone?
I'm in the UK and have a white 900,so I want to see which bits of the phone don't get covered by the skin as the bright white would be very noticable if there are fitment gaps.
I'm actually on my 2nd handset in a week as the buttons on the first one were loose and rattly. However, on that first handset the camera chrome got scuffed in just 2 days even though I kept the phone wrapped in a screen cleaning cloth. I've left the OEM protective film on my new one until I have something permanent, just like the OP has asked for.
As selection of colours for a chrome protector would be cool too. Hopefully someone will come up with this on eBay before long In the meantime I'll cut up a 'generic' screen protector into a make-shift skin for the chrome.
IGG full body protector also covers the chrome on the camera. The only cutout on the back cover is for the camera lens hole and the LED flash hole.
I'm using mine under the black cover so the shiny look isn't a bother for me. Just looking to protect the back from being scratched by the case (or debris that gets between the OEM case and the phone body) which I've seen happen on an N9.
I'm going to make one from a spare screen protector I have. I've just checked an the camera hole is the same size as you get from a hole-punch....so I've got a screen protecter here with me in the office today
Here's my temporary solution, a Nokia cover, a strip of electrical tape and a hole punch.
I'll try to get a decent one cut out so that I don't need to cover it up with the bumper. I may also see if a printing company I've worked with in the past would be able to knock up a few sheets of clear, single-coloured and maybe patterns or designs. Chances are it'll be too expensive, but it can't hurt to ask the question.
Bleh. The chrome on my camera is all scratched up. I hate how it's curved.
Anyone use this stuff?
I found it on Amazon for 18 Bucks. Which is less than half the price of the insanely priced ghost armor. Now they charge 40 Bucks at the mall to Ghost Armor your phone. That's just insane. . . . But, every phone I had until now has been ghost armored and held up pretty well.
I was wondering the same thing. They seem to have good reviews on the web so I ordered one for my Galaxy S3 last week. It should arrive this week so we'll see....
I dunno, either one of these or a nice Spigen case with a screen protector.
Had this and i took it off in less than a week. It gets dented up real fast and it has a sticky feeling to it. The so called "Life time warranty" makes you pay $5 shipping.
Figures, SGP case it is.
Just ordered one with a screen protector. Sure looks cool. . . . Best looking case I have seen so far.
My ArmorShield finally came in. Installation was about the same as other wet application protectors. The fit is very tight to the buttons/holes and the coverage is great. It looks great on the phone and feels less rubbery than my previous standard Zagg invisible shield. It does dent and scratch pretty easily though. For that reason, I have removed it and swapped it out with a Zagg Invisible Shield High Definition. The HD is much better and clearer with less orange peal effect and a smoother overall feel. But it is twice the price...
I have had one of these installed for almost two months and I am looking to buy remove it for a different brand. This screen protector dents easily and the dents do not go away. I can still see clearly through to the screen, but when I swipe my finger across it I can feel the dents. I have been using this with the incipio dual pro case and the bottom of the case pushed the screen protector up right below the button so that the protector doesn't stick anymore. I wouldn't buy one of these again.
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I have had one of these installed for almost two months and I am looking to buy remove it for a different brand. This screen protector dents easily and the dents do not go away. I can still see clearly through to the screen, but when I swipe my finger across it I can feel the dents. I have been using this with the incipio dual pro case and the bottom of the case pushed the screen protector up right below the button so that the protector doesn't stick anymore. I wouldn't buy one of these again.
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How's the incipro dual pro case working out for you? Does it feel bulky or slippery?
Wanted to chime in and say I've had this installed for only a WEEK and am experiencing this issue. My screen looks and feels like a minefield. Waste of $8, going to see if Amazon will let me return.
EDIT: Does anyone have a rec. of an alternative? I actually like the rubbery feel that doesnt attract finger prints as easily, didnt mind the wet install either. Just need something more durable, thanks!