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Oh, the horror! Look at the attached image; my 6 day old Wizard. Luckily, all the scratches are on the screen PROTECTOR, and not the screen itself.
And herein lies my appeal for a better screen protector. This one is a Boxwave Crystal Shield, and I'm sort of satisfied, in that it protects the screen and was easy to apply (IMO).
BUT, as you can clearly see, 6 days of use gives it plenty of scratches! Screen clarity is still good, but it IS visible on the often used parts (start menu, scroll bar etc).
On my iPod nano, I've applied InvisibleShield (http://www.theinvisibleshield.com) which I'm very satisfied with, but the application procedure requires some amount of water, which I'm not willing to test out on my brand new Wizard (even though IS has a shield available for the Wizard). Also, its texture is a bit "sticky" and I don't think stylus use would be as comfortable.
So, does anyone know of a premium screen protector that could combine the clarity of the Boxwave Crystal Shield and the durability of InvisibleShield (we could call it TurboShield 2000)?. Then don't hold back, tell me NOW!
PS. The picture doesn't represent the amount of scratches properly because of poor lighting. It's actually much worse. I would need to change protectors on a monthly basis with continued use.
I bought a Brando protector last week. Not even the slightest scratch on it yet, though it has been brutalized with SPB Arkaball & other games by my kids. My previous protector was heavily scratched after 6 months of use, that one was included in the package from T-Mobile & very soft. The Brando is anti-reflective, re-useable, washable, scratch-resistent & perfect fitted. Because of the scratch-resistance the touch-screen is a little less responsive, but a got accustomed to it very quick. & very important: NO WATER needed.
So I'm very pleased with, well worth my €15. I would buy it again.
Regards, M
oltp said:
I bought a Brando protector last week. Not even the slightest scratch on it yet, though it has been brutalized with SPB Arkaball & other games by my kids. My previous protector was heavily scratched after 6 months of use, that one was included in the package from T-Mobile & very soft. The Brando is anti-reflective, re-useable, washable, scratch-resistent & perfect fitted. Because of the scratch-resistance the touch-screen is a little less responsive, but a got accustomed to it very quick. & very important: NO WATER needed.
So I'm very pleased with, well worth my €15. I would buy it again.
Regards, M
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Seconded. Get the Ultra Clear one. Very easy to apply.
Done and done! Ordered two (just in case ) Ultra Clear ones from Brando just now. Thanks for your input oltp and Kage Musha!
Offtopic:
That Brando page sure has cheesy design... and that card payment screen looked pretty shady, IMO. :? but I checked around, and saw only good reports, so I concluded that they deserved my business!
Wish you lots of pleasure with it.
Cheers, M
how many of you guys are using screen protectors? im using one, but it keeps getting dirty every 2 weeks. im beginning to think if its even necessary to have one for my device.
It depends on what you mean by dirty. In a way you have answered your own question. If you didn't have a screen protector, your screen is potentially left open to abrasive scratches. My understanding is that once a screen is scratched, tough. It's much easier to replace a protector than a damaged screen.
I didn't realise how delicate screen protectors were when I applied the one that came with the MDA. I've just replaced my original thin protector with a Hightec one from durasec £7.95 from Ebay. They also do thinner ones for less. Like everything in life, you get what you pay for.
Bottom line is the standard motto. Prevention is better than cure.
I am using a Covertec one, and it is fine since a while (more then 2 month).
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I'm very happy with the Boxwave clear protector.
I wouldnt go without my brando screen protector ... been using them since my P900 had no problems with dirt or scratches ..
Brando
I use Brando as well. It's the best.
I use 3M, is't 3M the best?
I'm using the brando ultra clear but the application was fudged up; for some reason there was already dust on the screen protector despite it still being seal :shock:. I peeled it off, start applying when I realized that it was leaving marks on the screen.
Washed it then reapplied and in the process, I managed to drop my cutter on it , blade first, and there's a small scratch on one corner.
Definitely going to have to have another go. With respect to clarity and responsiveness, I find it to be unresponsive if the application was poor but otherwise, suits me fine and nobody could tell it was applied except due to the fact that there's a scratch on it. Anyone got any tips? I washed with cool water and no detergents. Should I use any detergents?
what kinda protectors u guys use, i mean thin or hard. I had a belkin thin screen protector on my jam and it worked perfectly for more than a year, then i sodl the device and got the O2 XDA mini s, now i am looking for some decent screen protector.
what do u guys recommend, hard or thin?
This is probably heresy, but I have had my phone for 6 months and have never used a protector and there isn't one scratch. I travel about 80% a year for work to boot. But it usually travels in my pocket as opposed to a bag or something.
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i was waiting to hear that...6 months in your pocket and no scratch? thats pretty good..because i keep mine in my pocket all the time..if i ever throw it in a bag..i use the case it came with.
I just got a Martin Shields and love it. Took a little getting used to having to press a little harder, but it's great and I can't even tell it's on there.
by the way, how do I uninstall the old screen protector?
It has many scratchs over it and even more dust particles under it...
I'm using the BoxWave ClearTouch screen protector. I love it. I can barely tell it's on. I highly recommend it. It was kind of a pain to get on properly, but what screen protector isn't.
1st sorry for my english. i just wait for my blackstone. and now just want to know
Is stock screen protector that come in the box is good enough?
or we must buy 3rd party?
which brand do you prefer?
Hi iDaemon,
I have the stock screen protector on at the moment and while its ok I will be buying a 3rd party protector.
With the stock protector I get bubbles under it no matter what I do but its ok for the time being as their only on the edge of the screen.
I am waiting on either the invisable shield body protector or the Clear-Coat one.
thanks AFK_Matrix, so maybe high quality protector will good when apply on our device?
iDaemon said:
Is stock screen protector that come in the box is good enough?
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It is good enough for me. It works just fine.
Brando is the best.
I tried the stock one & found it too thick (although it was as soon as I got the phone, so maybe I wasn't pressing hard enough?) I've now got a Brando's from Inkino which they even fitted for me & I can't tell is there with regards to sensitivity.
I didn't get a screen protector in the box If it stratches i'll use orange care to get me another
The HD screen protector is just fine, and it doesn't always give bubbles. I got one tiny bubble above the vga camera because I slightly misplaced it, too near to the top, otherwise it's perfect.
Don't know about sensitivity, since I have not tested with another protector on the HD yet, but a screen protector would have to be really thick in order to impair sensitivity on a resistive screen, almost impossible for a thin plastic film.
Screen protector
On my Glofiish have been using this protector.
Now I´m waiting for HD protector.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/index.htm
i think the stock one is pretty good, i have some bubble around the vga camera & the earpiece... but thats because i misplaced it, the rest of screen is perfect.
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i think the stock one is pretty good, i have some bubble around the vga camera & the earpiece... but thats because i misplaced it, the rest of screen is perfect.
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I don't think you misplaced it. It just does not fit well. I have applied the stock one and a different one for like ten times and the stock one always gets bubbles near the earpiece and cam. not with the other one. However, the one I bought is horrible, it distorts image so I will not recommend that one either (so dont buy this one). I am getting a brando, lets see how that goes...
...good enough...whatever it means!
I have bubbles even I have placed the stock protector perfectly...
s***!!
I'm definitely going to get a 3rd party protector.
Through the years I bet I put 50 screen protectors on devices, including replacememts. Not to say I'm more than proficient, but the stock protector went on perfect for me.
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The HD screen protector is just fine, and it doesn't always give bubbles. I got one tiny bubble above the vga camera because I slightly misplaced it, too near to the top, otherwise it's perfect.
Don't know about sensitivity, since I have not tested with another protector on the HD yet, but a screen protector would have to be really thick in order to impair sensitivity on a resistive screen, almost impossible for a thin plastic film.
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You can adjust the sensitivity by recalibrating the screen after you've put the screen protector on.
These devices seem to use the pressure used during the screen calibration to set the sensitivity. If you use a very light tap with the stylus on each of the 5 points during the calibration, you should find the touch screen is more sensitive (and equally if you press very hard with the stylus, the screen will be less sensitive in future use).
Ben
InvisibleShield de ZAGG
protection InvisibleShield de ZAGG look here videos first Video or here second video
very great protection lol
site produit: http://www.zagg.com/
25% OFF gift cards on Invisibleshield/Zagg
Hi, I just got email from ZAGG, they have 25% off gift cards with coupon code GIFTCARD25
So, what I did ... I bought $25 gift card for $18.75 and will use it for full body protectionfor HTC HD ... which I bet will be $24.95 when available.
bogdatov said:
Hi, I just got email from ZAGG, they have 25% off gift cards with coupon code GIFTCARD25
So, what I did ... I bought $25 gift card for $18.75 and will use it for full body protectionfor HTC HD ... which I bet will be $24.95 when available.
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From where can I found that protection? I cant find any shields for touch hd from zagg.com
EDIT: My mistake, miss the words "will use"
Hi,
I have had my Acer A500 for a couple of weeks and now the sunshine has appeared, and when i am outside I have major problems seeing my screen.
Is there any thing I can use to counteract this?
I have searched the forums and there seems to be answrs for other tablets, dont really know if the same answers will work for me.
Any help will be greatfully received
there are some anti-glare screen protectors for sale on ebay. I have not tried any of those yet because shipping to Mexico is kind of painful, but looks promising.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Anti-Glare-Scre...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item2a12766180
Here is my post from another thread on the same topic:
I picked up an anti-glare one made for the xoom from handhelditems.com (store brand). Cost <$7 shipped. Had to cut a hole for the camera and trim it a little, but for the price, I am happy.
Pixelation is noticable, but you get used to it. Haven't had to wipe fingerprints since.
A tip for install: Make sure it is CLEAN first (obvious), but if a little something gets under,peel it back up and use scotch tape to get it off the sticky. Using this trick, my protector went on perfect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15238879#post15238879
When i am outside, i turn screen brightness from auto to manual,full brightness. Itdoes not eliminate the problem but it is greatly reduced.
I just ordered this for my wife
http://www.amazon.com/POSRUS-Antigl...6OCU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1311784803&sr=8-2
I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
dcorrea said:
I just ordered this for my wife
http://www.amazon.com/POSRUS-Antigl...6OCU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1311784803&sr=8-2
I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
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This is a great product. The screen protector fits great, and there is a cutout for the camera. The screen protector reduces glare and fingerprint smudges alot.
I also found it easy to install, and the best thing was that I was able to salvage the install when I initially installed it crooked.
I normally use SGP protectors, but if you jack up one of those and try to peel it back to fix it, you might as well throw it away.
With this i just used scotch tape to peel it back, and reapplied. No bubbles or dust particles. It looks great and it gives the tab a very nice smooth feel.
dcorrea said:
This is a great product. The screen protector fits great, and there is a cutout for the camera. The screen protector reduces glare and fingerprint smudges alot.
I also found it easy to install, and the best thing was that I was able to salvage the install when I initially installed it crooked.
I normally use SGP protectors, but if you jack up one of those and try to peel it back to fix it, you might as well throw it away.
With this i just used scotch tape to peel it back, and reapplied. No bubbles or dust particles. It looks great and it gives the tab a very nice smooth feel.
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I have to agree with everything you just said about this product. Just got mine yesterday, by far one of the best and easiest to install screen protectors I've ever used.
billy_rud10 said:
I have to agree with everything you just said about this product. Just got mine yesterday, by far one of the best and easiest to install screen protectors I've ever used.
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I am also another happy camper with that. I did not like the feeling of the original screen (it did not glide well?), with the protector it is a lot better. Althoug it reduces the screen sharpness a bit, which is true for all anti-glare protectors.
Screen Protector - Anti-glare
goonerchris said:
Hi,
I have had my Acer A500 for a couple of weeks and now the sunshine has appeared, and when i am outside I have major problems seeing my screen.
Is there any thing I can use to counteract this?
I have searched the forums and there seems to be answrs for other tablets, dont really know if the same answers will work for me.
Any help will be greatfully received
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I just installed the screen protector from POSRUS (Available on Amazon.com). Works great to kill the glare. The Zagg protector is not really anti-glare.
dcorrea said:
This is a great product. The screen protector fits great, and there is a cutout for the camera. The screen protector reduces glare and fingerprint smudges alot.
I also found it easy to install, and the best thing was that I was able to salvage the install when I initially installed it crooked.
I normally use SGP protectors, but if you jack up one of those and try to peel it back to fix it, you might as well throw it away.
With this i just used scotch tape to peel it back, and reapplied. No bubbles or dust particles. It looks great and it gives the tab a very nice smooth feel.
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I have this one too and it really is a great product, except for a little pixelation that I'm not used to yet...
There's another great brand where I often buy screen protectors from: www.brando.com.
I agree with the rest, the POSRus protector is very nice. It's elimated probably 85% of the glare and made the surface a little nicer on the fingertips, they seem to glide across it better. Another good thing is that it goes in dry, some of the others I saw on amazon were like window tint, requiring soapy water on the screen. These are much more forgiving when applying. Just be diligent in getting -all- the dust and hair off the screen right before you put it on and only peel back as much off the red tab layer as you need while applying from corner to corner.
I'm just jumping from the Moto x4 to S9 Plus
My protector option is one from the ************. I really love to have my S9Plus away from the scratches. As I'm having previous experience with the ************so I'm suggesting to get one from them.
They started shipping but I didn't got mine. Have you bought one from them and received it??
I bought the one from BigBen. Fit perfectly. No problem after 1 week. Just improve screen sensitivity.
I just installed the Whitestone Dome Glass on my S9+. Very easy to install and looks great so far. It doesn't seem to be compatible with the Spigen case I bought though, particularly the lower portion, I'm going to let the glue cure a bit longer and try it again.
UPDATE: I had the dome glass installed just a bit too low on the screen. I removed the glass and adhesive, then reinstalled and made sure the dome glass was correctly centered on the screen. Works great with the case now. Highly recommend this.
Bodyguardz is a more expensive option, but lifetime warrenty. I want to say it's about 10 bucks shipping for the warrenty replacements. I got mine at AT&T when I got my s9 plus yesterday. They installed it for me but it comes with a guide thingy like the Whitestone one.
Hunkman said:
They started shipping but I didn't got mine. Have you bought one from them and received it??
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Yes, I bought one and even I got the screen protector.
todd3835 said:
Bodyguardz is a more expensive option, but lifetime warrenty. I want to say it's about 10 bucks shipping for the warrenty replacements. I got mine at AT&T when I got my s9 plus yesterday. They installed it for me but it comes with a guide thingy like the Whitestone one.
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Is that a TGP or Full body screen protector??
xavdep said:
Is that a TGP or Full body screen protector??
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It's a glass screen protector. Case friendly.
Tried the bodyguards pure arc. Complete garbage. Horrible sensitivity and it's a fingerprint magnet
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I just received my spigen 360 thin fit today and this is a pretty good screen protector especially when paired with the case. The touch response is good and I don't feel the need tho enable the setting for screen protector under advanced options.
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crzycrkr said:
Tried the bodyguards pure arc. Complete garbage. Horrible sensitivity and it's a fingerprint magnet
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I bought one too, and concur. Fingerprint magnet, and ruins sensitivity. You have to turn on increase sensitivity in the advanced settings, and still it's a bit wonky.
bkeaver said:
I just received my spigen 360 thin fit today and this is a pretty good screen protector especially when paired with the case. The touch response is good and I don't feel the need tho enable the setting for screen protector under advanced options.
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I got the Spigen neo flex today and had no issues installing on both of our phones. Seems to fit very well and touch response hasn't changed.
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the verizon branded Tempered flass one is full adhesive. ive been pretty pleased. bumped up sensitivity on phone and no issues at all.
OMYFILM Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Tempered Glass Screen Protector [Bubble Free] [Case Compatible] 9H Hardness Screen Protector for Samsung S9 Plus (S9 Plus, Black)
https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-S9-Pl...rotector+for+Samsung+S9+Plus+(S9+Plus,+Black)
Amazon.com link above. $9.00
Got this on Amazon.ca for under $15 CAD, it's curved, applied with zero bubbles and it works really good after raising the screen sensitivity.
Just installed the whitestone dome, I simply couldn't be more impressed. Make sure you watch the installation video a couple of times before applying… but it is hands down the only protector i will be buying from now on for all of my devices.
http://www.amazon.com/Dome-Glass-Protector-Dispersion-Whitestone/dp/B079YF5VS7
Otao case friendly
I got the Otao case friendly version for the S9 Plus from Amazon.com (ASIN: B07BSFLLKY). Rather than give a separate review here, this is what I have added as my review on Amazon. I hope this is allowed.
I had the Otao on my S8 and was very happy with it. On one occasion I dropped my phone. The screen protector cracked, which is what you would expect from a glass screen protector, but it saved the screen of my phone.
I was a bit wary when I read the first reviews of the S9 Plus version (which had a different ASIN number) but then I heard they were updating it. They reached out to me to offer me to try the new one (free of charge) which I just received. The main complaint about the previous version was not enough glue on the edges (it is edge only sticking) but the new version apparently has more glue and it certainly has stuck well on my S9 Plus. Obviously, the proof of the pudding will be it it still sticks well after it has been on a while and I will update my review if it develops a problem.
The installation tray makes it very easy to instal.
I am using it with a Spigen Neo Hybrid case and they fit together very well.
As I said, I did not have to pay for the protector but this review is my honest opinion and, if I did not like it, I would have said so.
Just to add - the packaging recommends turning on the touch sensitivity setting in Settings but so far I haven't found that necessary.
Try this: https://www.amazon.com/Protector【Case-Friendly】Full-Coverage-Tempered-Anti-Scratch/dp/B07B2Y6F9D
dpalmer76 said:
Try this: https://www.amazon.com/Protector【Case-Friendly】Full-Coverage-Tempered-Anti-Scratch/dp/B07B2Y6F9D
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Does the glue cover entire surface of the screen or only the edges?
I’m looking for one that covers the entire screen most I’ve seen only covers partial off the top and bottom so it still looks like there’s a screen protector. I need fill coverage from top to bottom.
Another vote for the whitestone dome!
I've tried several tempered glass screen protectors since the S6+, and they all suck because the adhesive has trouble sticking to the edges so the sensitivity is terrible. The dome is the first I've used that I'm legitimately happy with.
The installation process is really intimidating at first because the process is different from your typical screen protector. But once you do it once and get the technique down, it's actually pretty fool-proof. The tray basically ensures that the alignment is perfect and adheres well. I happened to screw up the first time because my table wasn't fully level and the adhesive didn't disperse evenly and I got a tiny bubble...so don't take that little detail for granted. Luckily they give you two bottles of adhesive, and when I moved to a level counter and put it on a second time the adhesive spread perfectly on its own and it was really easy.