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There are many topics in this forum about screenprotectors and shield. That's why I decided to make one topic on this subject based on my experience. I've used protectors for the Xperia X1 and the HTC Desire, i've used the following:
Screenprotectors
Brando UltraClear My experience with the Brando's are very good. They are easy to install as they don't use glue, but some kind of static energy, I don't know what it is exactly. Due this, they can be reapplied by peeling them off and reapply them. And you can even clean them with water. This is also a disadvantage, as the protector can move a little around the screen and can be lifted up by sharp objects.
Color distortion due the brando is negligible and in my opinion the brando's have a nice feel to them, which is of course quit important for a screenprotector.
Ebay I've had some experience with these protectors, and while they are cheap, I'm not a big fan of them. They feel cheap and there is too much resistance while touching the screen. I also have my doubts about the protection, especially with sharp objects penetrating the protector, but I have no experience with that. Color distortion depends on how you apply the protector, I have seen some people with some vague lines on the screen due these protectors.
Martin Fields These appear to be the best protectors but I have no experience with them. Please post your experience so this can be a nice overview topic
Shields
StealthGuards This is the shield/screenprotector i use at the moment. The problem with shields is that over time, the small parts (in my case the side of the phone) tends to get loose. That happened to my Zagg shield which I originally bought for my Desire. Since I didn't want to spend $25,- again I browsed around the internet and found this alternative. They are incredibly cheap (Free + shipping, so around $2,-) and hard to beat at that price. The feel of the screenprotector isn't as nice as from the brando. But it's better then the Zagg and good enough for all day use.
The protection you get is very good, every part of the phone is protected by some plastic looking and feeling material. The StealthGuards offers the same protection as the Zagg, and scratches automagically restore as long as they aren't too deep. So you have a lot of extra protection without the bulk and at a low price. Disadvantage could be that your phone gets more glossy. For a matte phone like the desire this isn't something i'm happy about, but you can order matte shields for a small price (which I didn't btw, so I'm not sure how that will look). Also you can't reapply them as they use some kind of glue. Personally I didn't have any problems peeling them off (no glue left on the phone, or easily removable).
ZaggIs more or less the same as the StealthGuard, but more expansive. You do get 2 year warrenty and free replacement for that price, and I guess it's more scratch resistant but with normal use the SG is sufficient for me. I've scratched both with my keys and didn't see much difference. They have more resistance then the SG and I wasn't a big fan of using the Zagg as screenprotector so i ordered a Brando. Installation is better then SG, as SG doesn't even provide instructions or the installation fluid (but you don't need it really, I just pushed it on the phone and it sticked).
BSE is mentioned in this post and is also a cheaper alternative to Zagg.
Installation
For installation of your protector I recommand BillTheCat's excellent installation technique post that can be found here
Conclusion
On a low budget I recommend the StealthGuards, as they are dirty cheap, offer way better protection then the cheap ebay protections and feel better. If you have some more money to spend I would go for a SG + Brando UltraClear combination. This is primarily for the feel on the touchscreen, which I like a lot on the brando. Maybe the MF is better, but I can't recommend it as I personally never used one.
If you have a lot the spend you could look into the Zagg, but you will definitely want another screenprotector alongside the Zagg, which makes it even more pricy. I guess it's protection is better then the SG, but I doubt you'll need it.
This is all based on my personal experience I had with these products, yours can be entirely different and if so, please post it below. I will update this post if users provide useful descriptions on there phone protections.
Great post! A lot of useful information here for those looking to get a screen protector for their phone.
I only have experience with the Zagg Invisible Shield. I tried it on my old hero, and while it's a solid product I just couldn' get used to the way it felt uner my fingertips. I ended up removing it after only 4 days of use. That being said, when I recently retired the old Hero it didn't have a single mark on the screen. So, for me the screen protector from Zagg didn't do anything except lower the usability of my phone.
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Nice post.... I got a nice HTC branded pouch from amazon for £7.50 ($12.20) and it's great.
amazon.co.uk/HTC-Pouch-PO-S520-smartphone/dp/B003HRZRCE/
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Nice post.... I got a nice HTC branded pouch from amazon for £7.50 ($12.20) and it's great.
amazon.co.uk/HTC-Pouch-PO-S520-smartphone/dp/B003HRZRCE/
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I don't like pouches, they add weight and slow the process of quickly checking my phone This one looks nice though
I've been using Martin Fields protectors for a few years now. Better quality than most and cut very well so that they cover the entire screen. Easy to apply without bubbles forming and can be removed without leaving residue on the screen.
One thing that i have noticed is a discoloration/wearing on the shield in the most frequently used areas of the screen. It's only noticeable when the screen is off though.
These are very costly compared to most but offer a good level of protection and last for ages.
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I've been using Martin Fields protectors for a few years now. Better quality than most and cut very well so that they cover the entire screen. Easy to apply without bubbles forming and can be removed without leaving residue on the screen.
One thing that i have noticed is a discoloration/wearing on the shield in the most frequently used areas of the screen. It's only noticeable when the screen is off though.
These are very costly compared to most but offer a good level of protection and last for ages.
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I heard the same story, since my protector is slightly damaged after 3/4 year of heavy use i'm thinking of buying one and check them out. How does the martin field feel compared to the original screen?
cyleo said:
I heard the same story, since my protector is slightly damaged after 3/4 year of heavy use i'm thinking of buying one and check them out. How does the martin field feel compared to the original screen?
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I actually found the naked N1 screen a bit hard to get along with. My finger wouldn't swipe across smoothly and felt 'sticky'. The MF protector was actually an improvement although it takes a days use to wear in properly. I've had the same protector on for a year now and it's still going strong
i use a zagg and love it! goes on great but does feel funny something you just have to get use to the only bad thing i noticed is when i tried to put the one from my white streak on my black streak the screen was totally unresponsive so i had to get a new one bestbuy replaced it so no big deal couple of my friends had the same problem so i guess you can't use it more than once. it will mark up i dropped my streak and tried to stop it with my shoe and ended up kicking it across the room and it put 2 small marks on the zagg but other than that its great and i do recommend it. a little pricey though!
A very good alternative, actually better and a lot cheaper than Zagg, is BSE: http://www.bestskinsever.com/
I started using them on my last 3 devices and have never looked at another product since.
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A very good alternative, actually better and a lot cheaper than Zagg, is BSE: http://www.bestskinsever.com/
I started using them on my last 3 devices and have never looked at another product since.
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+1 for BSE, I've used them on almost every phone since my BlackBerry days. I've tried others and keep going back.
The ShieldGuards are really good they might be better than zagg I recommend this
Invisible Shield from Zagg is always a good choich but a little bit pricey. They just recently released the universal screen pack to Radioshack so they should be available to you locally. Which is always ideal for me.
They price at 14.99 for three.
I have never tried bestskinsever, but I used Zagg a couple of times when it was still called Invisible Shield.
Is bestskinsever the same sort of product? That is, is it sticky to touch, or does the finger slide like it does on the screen?
Also, does the screen protector part have the orange peel effect, or is it mirror-like, like a normal screen protector?
The Zagg style protectors are fantastic for the body of electronics items, but imho very bad news for screens, especially touch screens.
Updated startpost with BSE. I will take some pictures of the Stealthguard installed on my device
Im thinking about getting a zagg. they just gave me a simple screen protector from verizon when i picked up my thunderbolt. definitely not going to cut it.
Updated OP with link to the installation technique guide from BillTheCat
Skinomi its good too! Easy to put on only sucky part is u have to wait 12-24 hours for it to dry (
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winxx said:
Skinomi its good too! Easy to put on only sucky part is u have to wait 12-24 hours for it to dry (
Sent from a flashed CM7 myTouch 4g
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Those are new to me. How do they feel and react to scratches?
bought my hd 2 with a screenprotector today and the protector is shining under the sun. can't see a thing.
It seems the StealthGuard is no longer free, however, for $10,- you get 2 protectors, so it's still very competitive when compared to the others.
Edit: There seems to be a workaround and still get the protectors for free if you sign up to become a devaffiliate. I haven't tried this myself (mine is still on), but it's worth a shot. (here or here)
I received my full body protection from Zagg and to be honest I am not 100% satisfied. First off, on a side issue, I ordered the "full body maximum" protection from a seller on eBay and only received the "full body" despite paying the extra for it. That however is something I shall take up with the seller.
Upon beginning the installation and attempting to peel off the thin plastic, it became apparent that it was stuck to the paper it came on and resembled that of what sellotape looks like once stripped from paper it was applied to. See attached picture and you can see the state that the paper is in. I have fitted Bodyguardz products to both my previous HTC Desire HD and HD2 with no such problems.
I was not happy and almost stopped there ready to box it all back up and return. Instead, I tried my best and and despite it being very fiddly I managed to peel it away from the paper it was stuck to and decided to proceed with the installation. The front and back went on fine. Then came the top bit (or whatever bit its supposed to be). I am a little confused as to why Zagg would include 3 parts in their "full body" and then include one extra bit in their "Maximum". Either that or I did receive that "maximum" and its only supposed to have 3 parts but I would of presumed it would of been front and back in one type and then front, back, top, bottom and sides in the "maximum" protection pack?
The annoyance as you can see in the picture attached, is that this random extra bit is cut so poorly that it neither fits at the top or the bottom. At the bottom, it would directly be blocking the USB socket. At the top, it isn't cut in a way that would avoid blocking the headphone socket.
So.....whilst the front/back pieces dry up on my SGS2 overnight tonight (Ihaven't bothered with that extra bit), I shall be contacting both the eBay seller about receiving the wrong product and Zagg about my disappoint with the products cut. Any suggestions on what I should do? Am I best contacting my supplier alone, will I have to return the protection Ive got for a refund, or am I best going straight to Zagg in which case would they request I send the invisibleshield back?
Whether you want to buy one for yourself, I'll let you decide that!
in your second picture that part goes on the bottom of the phone and that cut out is for the speakers !!!
i have the same kit and the bottom part should not extend to the USB port.
Zagg sucks real bad! Used to have 2 of them on my Galaxy S and I spent almost 5 hours installing the second one. the end result was awesome. You couldn't tell it was there.
But then after 3 weeks, it started to peel off near my home button... And then I always had to be careful while I wanted to get the phone out of my pocket!
I ain't going anywhere near that $hit on my Galaxy S II.
Do'h!!!
Well I feel a tad stupid.....oh well, a slight oversight on my part it seems!!
I shall put this down to experience.....
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Are you sure the product is genuine?
I ordered a screen protector last week from the site of ZAGG
and is also a maximum package.
The package had not arrived yet
Do you recommend me not open the box and sell it? or maybe install only the front screen protcetor?
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Are you sure the product is genuine?
I ordered a screen protector last week from the site of ZAGG
and is also a maximum package.
The package had not arrived yet
Do you recommend me not open the box and sell it? or maybe install only the front screen protcetor?
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I'd think it'd be safe if it came from the original Zagg site. After overcoming my daft moment, I installed the final piece and relatively happy with it. The back has a section of bubbles which haven't gone yet, they should hopefully disappear. Annoyingly there is a tiny 'bit' underneath the protector on the front of the screen producing a black dot. Heres hoping that goes too!
I ordered a maximum coverage from Zagg.com and thats not what it looked like.... close, but a little off... And your opening remark states you got it from ebay...
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I ordered a maximum coverage from Zagg.com and thats not what it looked like.... close, but a little off... And your opening remark states you got it from ebay...
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Really? What did yours look like, as in what differences from what you can tell? The one I received was a dam good fake if it was, has Zagg printed on the bottom right of the front protector, came with instructions etc I believe it to be authentic.
I used to use the IS for my blackberries. But ever since I got my iphone and other smart phones I haven't touched IS. I don't know. I don't like them anymore. It takes too long (12-24 hours to dry) and I can't be that long without my phone, and then within a few days the corners begin to peel and then I have to pay shipping to get new parts then the 12-24 hours begin again. Get a nice case That's that! It won't make it as thin, but it will protect it more, and there's no peeling or waiting or anything
That is why you never buy Zagg, they are probably the worse out of all the skin protectors that are used for NASA and luxurious cars, I believe its called thermo something . The best ones are Skinomi's TechSkin and Ghost Armor.Although, I prefer Skinomi, due to their less orangepeel effect and they cost about half the price of Ghost Armor. NEVER BUY ZAGG they have the worst Orange peel effect and are overpriced!!!
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That is why you never buy Zagg, they are probably the worse out of all the skin protectors that are used for NASA and luxurious cars, I believe its called thermo something . The best ones are Skinomi's TechSkin and Ghost Armor.Although, I prefer Skinomi, due to their less orangepeel effect and they cost about half the price of Ghost Armor. NEVER BUY ZAGG they have the worst Orange peel effect and are overpriced!!!
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Thanks for the advice. How do you find the coverage on the Skinomi, which areas are protected e.g. top, sides and bottom?
I have friends that tried Zagg products before and the results were devastating.
I don't recommend them at all and I don't recommend any product at all, that it's application involves solutions of any kind...
The reasons should be obvious to everyone...
Here are pics of my phone with the maximum protection on it. I like it because I can toss the phone around and still keep it in my PDAir belt case. It's the first time I used Zagg's (I've used others) and it went on more easily than most. To the poster who seemed concerned, the solution they include is lubricant, not caustic acid.
cd993 said:
Thanks for the advice. How do you find the coverage on the Skinomi, which areas are protected e.g. top, sides and bottom?
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Just go to the website, google it, since rules say you can't post outside direct links. They offer the full body skin front, back, and sides $19.95. Also, just the screen $11.95. They carry the Carbon Fiber skin in 2 colors black and silver as well, it comes with the screen protector $24.95. Also a wood full skin also $24.95. They are probably one of the cheapest and best out there.
Sorry for the late reply btw. I just bought the silver Carbon Fiber Skin today. The Screen Protector is great.
They ship internationally too.
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To the poster who seemed concerned, the solution they include is lubricant, not caustic acid.
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One question only my friend:
For how long are you using zagg ultimate protection???
* Of course I know that the solution is lubricant, I am not as stupid as you think...
Only zagg recommends lubricant for the application of the ''shield''...
giokou said:
One question only my friend:
For how long are you using zagg ultimate protection???
* Of course I know that the solution is lubricant, I am not as stupid as you think...
Only zagg recommends lubricant for the application of the ''shield''...
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About a month. The lubricant made it way easy to put on because you can slide the pieces in to place once they're on the phone. When it dries there are no finger prints and no bubbles as you can see in the pics. Their covering is a bit grabbier than others I've used but I buff it with some ArmorAll occasionally to keep it slippery. I'm not a Zagg's fan - it's the first time I've used their products. The big benefit to me is that the phone looks naked and I can slide it in and out of my belt case and use the Samsung accessories without the protector coming off.
Last time I used a Zagg "shield" was on my old N97 (...) It looked great for a while ( a few months actually) but then the glue started to come loose and the shield started peeling off slowly plus due to it coming loose the edges started to look really scruffy and dust kept piling under it.
So I guess what I am trying to say is, it'll work well for a while but you will need to replace it sooner than if you were using other products already mentioned on this thread (Skinomi), but then again this is my experience, you may be luckier.
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Last time I used a Zagg "shield" was on my old N97 (...) It looked great for a while ( a few months actually) but then the glue started to come loose and the shield started peeling off slowly plus due to it coming loose the edges started to look really scruffy and dust kept piling under it.
So I guess what I am trying to say is, it'll work well for a while but you will need to replace it sooner than if you were using other products already mentioned on this thread (Skinomi), but then again this is my experience, you may be luckier.
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That is why you have the lifetime warranty... Also, I have heard Best Skins Ever also may be an alternative. Also, I only recommend Skinomi if you take good care of your device as if you push down on the Skinomi screen protector the mark WILL NOT DISSAPEAR. So use only if you take care of your device i.e. Having a pouch for it, careful installation, and only finger not fingernail use.
A really good solution would be Ghost Armor, but they don't have the S2 available yet as they are located in America and not much demand I guess, sent them an email and they haven't replied for about a week.
I bought the full body armor as well and was a bit dissapointed too. The fit is good and I manage to install it within reasonable effort. But as expected, the bit for the battery cover won't stick properly due to the texture of the cover. I was expecting some kind of hard plastic protection, but instead, the cover feels soft and you can mark it easily with finger print. I didn't even bother installing the screen protection. Won't buy it again.
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That is why you have the lifetime warranty... Also, I have heard Best Skins Ever also may be an alternative. Also, I only recommend Skinomi if you take good care of your device as if you push down on the Skinomi screen protector the mark WILL NOT DISSAPEAR. So use only if you take care of your device i.e. Having a pouch for it, careful installation, and only finger not fingernail use.
A really good solution would be Ghost Armor, but they don't have the S2 available yet as they are located in America and not much demand I guess, sent them an email and they haven't replied for about a week.
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Yup that's correct, but even with the warranty I feel it's too much faffing about, but others may be OK with it.
And yes you do need to take care of your device, but then again these phones are so expensive you would be a fool not to .
Like I said tho, people have different experiences & taste, in my experience clear shields, clear cases, clear desktop towers (yup .. I had one of them 100% clear lol...) etc. always get manky in the end, this time I went with a Zenus leather case thingy, lets see how this works out.
But yes, indeed you are quite right
Well I've done this for the Nexus guys MOD EDIT: Links removed I figured I'd offer this to the S III guys too :kiss:
This will be the same exact thing as the Nexus Tempered Glass, just a different shape.
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Feel free to ask me any questions you may have, and be sure to use coupon code "SEXYS3" to receive $5 as a special pre-order special :angel: (valid thru 07/05)
Does it cover the whole screen? I mean those round edges of the screen...
Great work but,
How do people justify paying/charging $30 for a screen protector?
(SGP too)
hanhav said:
Does it cover the whole screen? I mean those round edges of the screen...
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This will cover the entire screen, but it will not curve down as it is completely flat.
Wond3r said:
Great work but,
How do people justify paying/charging $30 for a screen protector?
(SGP too)
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The way we see it is that a $30 investment will be less of a loss if broken than a $200+ screen replacement.
pmoradi2002 said:
The way we see it is that a $30 investment will be less of a loss if broken than a $200+ screen replacement.
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That comment makes it seem like you think there are NO other screen protectors on the market... and much cheaper. Half the price and even less too
You could have a diamond screen protector but if it spoils touch sensitivity it can ruin the phone. So how does this affect it and is it just design overkill like the iPhone glass back that shatters when you drop it.
Awesome! In for one... totally a huge fan of this type of screen cover. Had one on my S2 from SGP, missed it on my Galaxy Nexus but glad you guys have this one for the S3! Thanks!
Michael_P said:
You could have a diamond screen protector but if it spoils touch sensitivity it can ruin the phone. So how does this affect it and is it just design overkill like the iPhone glass back that shatters when you drop it.
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Touch sensitivity is not affected at all. It is as if nothing is there. The point is that if you drop your phone that the tempered glass screen protector will break as opposed to your phones screen. Would you rather be out $30, or $200? Not to mention that the tempered glass is extremely tough and will not scratch, unlike the phones screen.
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That comment makes it seem like you think there are NO other screen protectors on the market... and much cheaper. Half the price and even less too
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There are no other tempered glass screen protectors for the S III. This is the only one out on the market. The other cheaper screen protectors that you are referring to are PET films, which are in a completely different league than this.
do you have any actual pics of the tempered glass on a unit vs one without it? Dunno if that's possible to capture. I just wanna see the thickness of it.
Curious if it affects the case I'm using..
Can you please make it for HTC One X/XL phones?
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There are no other tempered glass screen protectors for the S III. This is the only one out on the market. The other cheaper screen protectors that you are referring to are PET films, which are in a completely different league than this.
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SGP might be making the Glas for it .. but will still be priced high, and I would present them the same argument.
Its in a different league because its glass?
Who cares if its glass?
Its only in a different league because of the PRICE and your marketing, making people think they need that.
You (and many others, but I refer to you because you are actually here on the forums) are the MONSTER (brand) of screen protectors lol
I have seen SGP Glas protector chipped and shattered...
Tell me why, in everyday terms and practicality, that someone should spend $30 on that when I can spend $14 on the Ultra Crystal, which has 4H hardness (which is more than enough by the way).
I saw your photos on the site, and I dont see how that is ANY better than the Ultra Crystal.
Our shatter-proof design keeps both you and your screen safe from cuts and scratches. When suffered major damage, the screen protector will crack and not shatter much like a car's windshield.
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That quote along with the image of it describes exactly what happened to my SGP Ultra Crystal for my Motorola Milestone a long time ago when it took a hard impact from a point in the center of it. Guess what? I paid $12 for that...
This is for the people that buy what they dont need just because it has nice looking features and numbers that they will never use realistically.
ie. Lamborghinis - very nice, very pricey, but why buy one for everyday use. No practical point. (although yes I would love one)
If these things cost 15-20, thats more reasonable. But $10 more just because it is glass even though it wont REALLY make a difference...
I could issue a challenge and GUARANTEE that if someone were to use your screen protector for .. 6 months, and a different one for 6 more months, there would be NO BENEFIT to using yours. By that I mean, their actual PHONE SCREEN, would not have any damage with EITHER screen protector applied.
I would put money on it.
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do you have any actual pics of the tempered glass on a unit vs one without it? Dunno if that's possible to capture. I just wanna see the thickness of it.
Curious if it affects the case I'm using..
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We should be receiving samples in next week which I will post pictures of.
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Can you please make it for HTC One X/XL phones?
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I'll see what I can do, it's quite a possibility.
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SGP might be making the Glas for it .. but will still be priced high, and I would present them the same argument.
Its in a different league because its glass?
Who cares if its glass?
Its only in a different league because of the PRICE and your marketing, making people think they need that.
You (and many others, but I refer to you because you are actually here on the forums) are the MONSTER (brand) of screen protectors lol
I have seen SGP Glas protector chipped and shattered...
Tell me why, in everyday terms and practicality, that someone should spend $30 on that when I can spend $14 on the Ultra Crystal, which has 4H hardness (which is more than enough by the way).
I saw your photos on the site, and I dont see how that is ANY better than the Ultra Crystal.
That quote along with the image of it describes exactly what happened to my SGP Ultra Crystal for my Motorola Milestone a long time ago when it took a hard impact from a point in the center of it. Guess what? I paid $12 for that...
This is for the people that buy what they dont need just because it has nice looking features and numbers that they will never use realistically.
ie. Lamborghinis - very nice, very pricey, but why buy one for everyday use. No practical point. (although yes I would love one)
If these things cost 15-20, thats more reasonable. But $10 more just because it is glass even though it wont REALLY make a difference...
I could issue a challenge and GUARANTEE that if someone were to use your screen protector for .. 6 months, and a different one for 6 more months, there would be NO BENEFIT to using yours. By that I mean, their actual PHONE SCREEN, would not have any damage with EITHER screen protector applied.
I would put money on it.
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Before we do this do realize I'm not arguing with you :good:
There's a huge difference between 4H and 8H. If you drop your phone using a PET film, the phone screen will crack/damage as a PET film provides no shock absorption. If you drop your phone with a glass protector on, the 8H comes into play and keeps everything in one piece. If dropped severely, the glass protector will crack and not the phones screen as it is the primary line of defense. This is what is was designed for. Don't forget that our glass also includes a coating to prevent fingerprints and makes oily residues very easy to wipe in 1 or 2 passes.
You also need to take into account that to make a mold for this is ridiculously expensive, hence the higher price. Then you need to take into account shipping and customs fees. Everybody always figures China products are super cheap and they are, but when you take all this into account you'll figure out why there's such a mark up.
some of you are so quick to jump on this guys case.
if you think you can do better for cheaper, man up. damn.
The only people who are complaining are ones that haven't used something like this before. The treated tempered glass screen cover is something I miss dearly from my Galaxy S2. I've used literally every popular screen cover, dry and wet and nothing gave me the satisfaction a glass cover gave me.
I'll be picking one of these up when it becomes available. Well worth the money if you ask me.
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We should be receiving samples in next week which I will post pictures of.
I'll see what I can do, it's quite a possibility.
Before we do this do realize I'm not arguing with you :good:
There's a huge difference between 4H and 8H. If you drop your phone using a PET film, the phone screen will crack/damage as a PET film provides no shock absorption. If you drop your phone with a glass protector on, the 8H comes into play and keeps everything in one piece. If dropped severely, the glass protector will crack and not the phones screen as it is the primary line of defense. This is what is was designed for. Don't forget that our glass also includes a coating to prevent fingerprints and makes oily residues very easy to wipe in 1 or 2 passes.
You also need to take into account that to make a mold for this is ridiculously expensive, hence the higher price. Then you need to take into account shipping and customs fees. Everybody always figures China products are super cheap and they are, but when you take all this into account you'll figure out why there's such a mark up.
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I HAVE dropped my phone with a 4h screen protector and nothing happened. I am speaking out of first hand experience. The screen was fine and so was the protector actually. The only thing that damaged it was what I described earlier, and in that instance the 4H kept everything in one piece and I was amazed by it! I had no idea that would happen. It looked like a car's windshield. Again, I repeat, this is on a 4H hardness screen protector that I paid less than half the price for. Actually it was a few years ago too so they may have even somehow improved their products since then.
Your point about the difference between the 8h and 4h is correct on paper, but in real life use - which I have. 4H does the exact same thing!
I wish we could get SGP in this discussion too and maybe prices would be lowered lol.
You need to price it that way to make money due to the higher cost to manufacture - nothing to argue about there! But the price a consumer pays for it is not practical vs other alternatives.
Also, oleophobic coatings are known to wear off of even the most reputable brands. But thats not a big deal.
durandSGS3 - if you actually read my posts, I was jumping on the case of companies in general over charging for products - I mentioned SGP as one of them. Also, not sure what this has ANYTHING to do with "manning up" but if its the case, its been done.
konman795 - I've used a phone with the glas screen protector and I didnt notice MUCH difference over other good quality protectors. None especially worth $10.
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I HAVE dropped my phone with a 4h screen protector and nothing happened. I am speaking out of first hand experience. The screen was fine and so was the protector actually. The only thing that damaged it was what I described earlier, and in that instance the 4H kept everything in one piece and I was amazed by it! I had no idea that would happen. It looked like a car's windshield. Again, I repeat, this is on a 4H hardness screen protector that I paid less than half the price for. Actually it was a few years ago too so they may have even somehow improved their products since then.
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You know, how a screen/screen protector breaks depends completely on the angle it hits the ground at.
Just because you had a drop with a 4H film and survived, doesn't mean it's any better. It's all about the angle. You just got lucky.
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I HAVE dropped my phone with a 4h screen protector and nothing happened. I am speaking out of first hand experience. The screen was fine and so was the protector actually. The only thing that damaged it was what I described earlier, and in that instance the 4H kept everything in one piece and I was amazed by it! I had no idea that would happen. It looked like a car's windshield. Again, I repeat, this is on a 4H hardness screen protector that I paid less than half the price for. Actually it was a few years ago too so they may have even somehow improved their products since then.
Your point about the difference between the 8h and 4h is correct on paper, but in real life use - which I have. 4H does the exact same thing!
I wish we could get SGP in this discussion too and maybe prices would be lowered lol.
You need to price it that way to make money due to the higher cost to manufacture - nothing to argue about there! But the price a consumer pays for it is not practical vs other alternatives.
Also, oleophobic coatings are known to wear off of even the most reputable brands. But thats not a big deal.
durandSGS3 - if you actually read my posts, I was jumping on the case of companies in general over charging for products - I mentioned SGP as one of them. Also, not sure what this has ANYTHING to do with "manning up" but if its the case, its been done.
konman795 - I've used a phone with the glas screen protector and I didnt notice MUCH difference over other good quality protectors. None especially worth $10.
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
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You know, how a screen/screen protector breaks depends completely on the angle it hits the ground at.
Just because you had a drop with a 4H film and survived, doesn't mean it's any better. It's all about the angle. You just got lucky.
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Correct. :highfive:
I think the part that stood out to me most was the fact that my SGP Glas never scratched. I used their ultra crystal covers and they constantly scratched and I had to replace them so much. The other covers I've tried weren't as clear as the ultra crystals but they didn't scratch as easily. I guess what I'm trying to say is the SGP Glas was the best of both worlds. Ultra clear and didn't scratch while I had it.
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You know, how a screen/screen protector breaks depends completely on the angle it hits the ground at.
Just because you had a drop with a 4H film and survived, doesn't mean it's any better. It's all about the angle. You just got lucky.
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Yes because you have tested each and every angle of drop using a 4h and an 8h to factually determine that the 8h is just that much better right?
I have experience with it, do you have any experience with it?
And I have not only dropped it 1 time by the way.
Open your mind a bit to more possibilities than what you're fed to believe by claims that have no substance.
No offense to OP!
konman795 - The only CHEAPPP protector I use is on my ipod touch 3g, and it was like $2 off ebay. - That doesnt even have any scratches and that thing has been through abuse from little cousins.
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Anyway, Believe what you guys want and spend what you want. I just wanted to express my opinion and I will leave this topic now.
To the OP - good luck with your business - and I'm not just saying that. I wish you luck.
To everyone else - (and NOT knocking OP) Do some research into products to see what is practical and what is overkill.
Hi guys. Sorry for not going through the trouble of reading through the whole screen protector thread, but can someone recommend a good quality matte screen protector? I just got some, but the grain is just way too coarse resulting in the whites getting spread as something like pixeled rgb / crt lookalike.. Kinda nostalgic though as now the phone reminds me of one of the first touch screen nokia's that came into our house XD
Amazon is off my list for a reason called Finland and shipping rates, so I'll need to settle with eBay on this one.
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Hi guys. Sorry for not going through the trouble of reading through the whole screen protector thread, but can someone recommend a good quality matte screen protector? I just got some, but the grain is just way too coarse resulting in the whites getting spread as something like pixeled rgb / crt lookalike.. Kinda nostalgic though as now the phone reminds me of one of the first touch screen nokia's that came into our house XD
Amazon is off my list for a reason called Finland and shipping rates, so I'll need to settle with eBay on this one.
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I use these
Really tough, been on a year and still don't show any scratches. They are expensive and you only get two. I cocked up putting it on the first time, so used second, but as it's been so hard wearing I've not had to get any more. Best anti glare I've seen, no fingerprints or smudges either.
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I use these
Really tough, been on a year and still don't show any scratches. They are expensive and you only get two. I cocked up putting it on the first time, so used second, but as it's been so hard wearing I've not had to get any more. Best anti glare I've seen, no fingerprints or smudges either.
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Thanks a bunch!
Sounds good and compared to the Nillkin H+ 9H I had on the screen for roughly a year and a half, the price tag doesn't put me off either. I even found a seller shipping it here for free so that'll mean a couple of extra ice creams for the kids Making the order will have to wait for another week or so as I'll be out of town, but I'll try to remember and write some thoughts later when I get them.
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I loooove my "pthink" tempered glass for more reasons than I'll type out right now. Hope you can find them on ebay as well.
Hello all,
I'm looking for the best tempered glass screen protector for Pixel 2. I have looked through the List of Google Pixel 2 Screen Protectors and I have searched Amazon too, but the reviews are either fake-5-star-reviews, or generally poor reviews.
Can anyone recommend the best option for a Pixel 2 tempered glass screen protector?
Thank you
I have this one and it's the best IMHO and is case friendly. I can attach some pics for you tomorrow.
https://amzn.to/2Psxbes
Spigen, take your time as it fits perfectly side to side on the visual part of the screen only.
Ia am using This glass and it's my third glas right now. 2 times saved my display.
It fits perfect, it is curved.
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I have this one and it's the best IMHO and is case friendly. I can attach some pics for you tomorrow.
https://amzn.to/2Psxbes
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is it full adhesive and curved on the edge?
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is it full adhesive and curved on the edge?
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nopes
If you are looking for the best, whitestone dome is probably the way to go. It is expensive though. If you aren't worried about full adhesive and curved so it passes the edge of the display there are a lot more options. Spiegen is good for a lower cost option, but it only goes to the edge of the display and doesn't curve.
Thank you for all the suggestions. I'll definitely use one of these screen protectors
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Thank you for all the suggestions. I'll definitely use one of these screen protectors
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avoid those on ebay for under $3 or aliexpress. you'll just waste your time
Keithn said:
whitestone dome .
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Quick question: do you (or does anyone on the forum) have one of these and can tell me if I can use it in combination with Google's fabric case?
(Also, I am currently in Germany. I can order one, but the translated text on the Amazon listing sounds like a scam. It also claims to "take away blue light". I want my display as intended, not blue-filtered.
FTR, I've been trying to get the "official" SP (Power Support) from the Google store, buy it isn't available in Germany.
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Quick question: do you (or does anyone on the forum) have one of these and can tell me if I can use it in combination with Google's fabric case?
(Also, I am currently in Germany. I can order one, but the translated text on the Amazon listing sounds like a scam. It also claims to "take away blue light". I want my display as intended, not blue-filtered.
FTR, I've been trying to get the "official" SP (Power Support) from the Google store, buy it isn't available in Germany.
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I'm currently using one. I think it would fit the Google case, but I haven't tried. I've used it with an OtterBox symmetry, a speigen tpu, and with the moment case with no issues. It covers the full display but still leaves gaps on the edges.
I haven't noticed any significant blue light filtering but I did see that the description stated that. I can try to compare it against another Pixel 2 with a different screen protector and see.
Thanks, that would be nice of you if you could have a look at a second Pixel 2.
FTR, I turned off colour boosting, and really appreciate the near-natural colour provided by Google's OLED settings. I couldn't understand why people complained about the "faded" colours in the beginning. I bought this thing as a camera with a phone, and I want to see my photos as close to what I see while shooting them. Filtering blue light is a bit of a deal-breaker for the glass dome, if perceivable.
I've had 2 Whitestone Dome Glass protectors. The first had to be replaced when my phone slipped through the gap in my pull out couch and when trying to get out it slipped under one of the couch legs, crushing the screen (no screen protector will help in that case). The second came in today, after some back and forth with Whitedome trying to figure out why it was showing out of stock on Amazon, and I had to trash it less than an hour after opening it.
The first one was a hassle to install but once installed I really, really liked it. The second had a broken bottom piece for installation, causing an imbalance in the phone and I went through 3 (one left over from first install) adhesion tubes before I realized that was why a good bit was slipping over the edge of the phone and not across the display. When I realized what was going on I was kind of angry it even happened, wasn't paying much attention, and the protector cracked when I was removing it to try and clean up everything...
I either got lucky with the first or REALLY unlucky with the second, but either way I'm not buying another one. The installation process isn't exceedingly difficult, but it's just way too cumbersome for what it should be, costs too much, and just isn't worth the headache. Really disappointed in it. Luckily Amazon did me a solid and is letting me refund it.
That first was by far the best I found for TGSP's for the Pixel 2. I'm really hoping the Pixel 3 goes back to fully flat glass, not this "it's curved just enough at the edges to make it extra difficult for third parties to make screen protectors" crap.
Follow-up: I tried it and it works with the fabric case, there is stilla gap. @jppowers is right about the installation process, it is a buggerance. I had an air bubble, glue spilled under the protective sticker on the speaker and it was generally cumbersome.
There is some blue light filtering, which makes sense given that the glue is near-UV-polymerised, but my brain compensates this and I don't see it if not in direct comparison with a screen without the protector.
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Ia am using This glass and it's my third glas right now. 2 times saved my display.
It fits perfect, it is curved.
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Hello,
Does this screen protector actually curves around the 2.5d edge of Pixel 2 or is it just that the edges are sloping to give a smoother feel when finger meets the edge of scren protector, but the actual contact surface side of scren proterctor is flat? Would be awesome if you could share close up pictures of this protector on your phone. I am wondering if this screen protector actually creates no ugly halo effect around the preimeter when applied?
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Hello,
Does this screen protector actually curves around the 2.5d edge of Pixel 2 or is it just that the edges are sloping to give a smoother feel when finger meets the edge of scren protector, but the actual contact surface side of scren proterctor is flat? Would be awesome if you could share close up pictures of this protector on your phone. I am wondering if this screen protector actually creates no ugly halo effect around the preimeter when applied?
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Hi, I took few photos, it seems nice.. just to much of dust found way under the protector
100kaa said:
Hi, I took few photos, it seems nice.. just to much of dust found way under the protector
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Thank you this one looks interesting, tempted to buy one myself, but maybe you have idea why there is significant amount of dust stuck? Is protector not full adhesive? Could it be that due to contouring it is unable to stick to whole screen surface properly? Misapplied or high-dust environment?
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Thank you this one looks interesting, tempted to buy one myself, but maybe you have idea why there is significant amount of dust stuck? Is protector not full adhesive? Could it be that due to contouring it is unable to stick to whole screen surface properly? Misapplied or high-dust environment?
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Hey, I don't really know what could be the problem. At the beginning everything was OK, but later problem with dust appeared. I am in normal surroundings, with no extra dust. Office-house.
I bought, as reserve, from same guy foil protection also. Maybe it will be better.
When a screen protector only has glue on the edges the dust enters at the speaker openings. I'm still using my original Spigen Glass protector with zero dust since it adheres to the whole screen but doesn't cover the curved sides, the pack comes with 2 protectors and I will swap it out soon as the fingerprint resistance isn't the best anymore(but it's been almost a year).
Whitestone's Dome is definitely the best by far, but just as everyone else has mentioned, the installation process is a massive hemorrhoid. For what they charge they oughta include a professional in-home installation service.
I highly suggest to anyone who gets the Dome, set aside 2 hours, watch the videos online, prep your area, and be extremely patient. Also, make sure you've eaten and haven't had anything that will make you jittery or anxious like coffee, it will make the whole process much easier to handle and you'll be much less likely to fly into a rage if you run into issues.
Also, as mentioned by others, be sure to fully inspect your glass before you attempt to install it. There is a very thin film on the back of the glass to keep it from splintering in the event of a shatter, and sometimes they end up with bubbles between the glass and film during manufacturing. I went through both tubes of adhesive and a lot of frustration before I realized the bubble was not a personal application error but a flaw in the glass. Getting a replacement was no issue, but I still lost two hours and grumbled quite a few choice words.
Caveats aside, it's a superb full coverage TGSP.