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Hey guys anyone know the best quality screen guards to get? I bought a pack of 6 when I first got the streak, while there protection was good they were a pita to apply. Im just wondering is there a specific brand, type or supplier online which is notibly better than the millions available on ebay?
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I've bought 3 lots off eBay recently to replace the first one I fitted. The first two lots were cheapos and completely the wrong size, the third one was perfect but expensive and I ****** up fitting it so there was crud on the underside.
I've come to the conclusion that any of the 6 for 1.99 types are going to be useless. The one for 8.99 types are good but you need to be wearing hazmat clothing and gloves in a totally sterile sealed room 600 feet underground to be able to fit them properly.
Yeah the 6 pack I bought were fairly good but i think the real difficulty is the sheer size of the streaks screen, lining it up and preventing bubbles and dust is a real krypton factor challenge
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Apply just after a shower. Have the kit (including streak) in the room too. Easier to apply, less junk.
Other than ZAGG?? Don't think so
Need to check out ZAGG, expensive but worth it, lifetime screen protection (was given a replacement for $3.99 shipping when I had to RMA my previous Streak). No better screen protector out there.
I got a Steinheil Crystal Clear from ebay for about $14 and I love it. It came with 2 protectors and I think it helps stops fingerprints but otherwise I can't really tell its on.
The best that i have used is Martin Fields Overlay Protector ( MY SE P10i had it for nearly 3 years and even after using a stylus a zillion times on it , not a single scratch)
Cons : Expensive. and ships from singapore and takes a few days to get here in US
Very close runner up is Zagg
I removed the zagg from mine. Looked and felt horrible, and built up more static than the screen alone. Mine is naked again. I do like the zagg for stylus devices.
you realy cant go wrong with zaggs
Zagg protectors are expensive. I have them on two of my Nokias. Search ebay for prestige protectors, I bought two full body protectors (just like Zagg's) for $7. They don't come in the fancy box like Zagg's, no solution or rubber squegee, just a plastic sleeve with the protectors in it. But the quality is on par with Zagg's.
Isn't the gorilla glass enough? I saw video's of a guy stabbing his streak with a ball point pen and not leaving a scratch…
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bugmenotacc said:
Isn't the gorilla glass enough? I saw video's of a guy stabbing his streak with a ball point pen and not leaving a scratch…
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Sometimes you just need peace of mind. And also, depending on jewelry...for example! I bought an iPad recently on my honeymoon, was amazed by the lack of scratches on the 6 month old demo units at the store. Within one week of having it my wedding band scratched a nice wound in it.
As for Zagg devices...they're not clear. Everything looks dithered and grainy. Ive bought 3 before, and everytime i rip them off after a while and trash them. They also get...sticky feeling.
Troute said:
I've bought 3 lots off eBay recently to replace the first one I fitted. The first two lots were cheapos and completely the wrong size, the third one was perfect but expensive and I ****** up fitting it so there was crud on the underside.
I've come to the conclusion that any of the 6 for 1.99 types are going to be useless. The one for 8.99 types are good but you need to be wearing hazmat clothing and gloves in a totally sterile sealed room 600 feet underground to be able to fit them properly.
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....L M F(royo) A(ndroid) O! Aint that the truth?!
I use the one comes with the ottorbox impact case and it works perfectly. Both for $10 from Amazon
Hi,
I was wondering where I can buy the plastic protective film that original came with the D.Streak that protects the upper and lower front part of the phone?
Thanks!
Why don't you just buy a protective skin from Zagg or Skinomo or another company.... Promise you won't regret it
I had zagg install the full cover on my streak. If you are going to a mall kiosk, make sure you call ahead to ensure that they carry the correct skin. my local kiosk had to order the skins, two weeks, and 60 bucks later... It is a scratchless beauty.
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jadedsurfer said:
I had zagg install the full cover on my streak. If you are going to a mall kiosk, make sure you call ahead to ensure that they carry the correct skin. my local kiosk had to order the skins, two weeks, and 60 bucks later... It is a scratchless beauty.
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60 bucks?!?!?! wow i bought mine for 17 @ amazon.
Thanks for the suggestions. Just bought a full body invisible shield and waiting for it!
$60?? I bought 2 full sets on ebay for under $6..
Anybody have on on their Nexus S 4G? If so how has it held up? I have the Skinomi full body on my SGSII and it has a very distinct orange peel look to it and gets damaged by my fingernails or any hits it takes...
I figure for $8 it can't be that bad..
I have it and I love mine. Pretty much every skin of this type has orange peel but I think this has less than zagg.
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Hmm.. good to know. I like the Skinomi one but for $15 i decided against it. I like the body cover but not the screen on the skinomi.
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Hmm.. good to know. I like the Skinomi one but for $15 i decided against it. I like the body cover but not the screen on the skinomi.
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I'm about to post a review on a case which has some pictures so you might be able to see the orange peel, but my camera is bad..
I've had BSE for about 9 months and I love it. It's protected the phone very well from the couple times I've dropped it on a marble floor, so I think the shock protection is worth the minimal cost alone. Orange peel effect is minimal as well compared to Zagg and Ghost Armor. I'm about to order another full body skin, because a couple corners are finally starting to come up. Highly recommend.
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I've had BSE for about 9 months and I love it. It's protected the phone very well from the couple times I've dropped it on a marble floor, so I think the shock protection is worth the minimal cost alone. Orange peel effect is minimal as well compared to Zagg and Ghost Armor. I'm about to order another full body skin, because a couple corners are finally starting to come up. Highly recommend.
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Thanks, I like my Skinomi one on my SGSII but the screen protector is 7/10. I ordered two of the BSE and it looks like everyone likes theirs.
Sean-El said:
Thanks, I like my Skinomi one on my SGSII but the screen protector is 7/10. I ordered two of the BSE and it looks like everyone likes theirs.
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I've tried many of the wet application ones, and the BSE has the least orange peel.. Frankly, I'm looking now and I don't see any..
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Thought I'd post an update here. I actually dropped my phone on pavement from about 4 feet today. Fortunately the BSE did its job and the device came out without a scratch. Just the protector was scuffed a bit in two corners and started coming up a bit. Thankfully, I ordered a full replacement a few days ago. Definitely happy with the protection offered by this product.
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uansari1 said:
Thought I'd post an update here. I actually dropped my phone on pavement from about 4 feet today. Fortunately the BSE did its job and the device came out without a scratch. Just the protector was scuffed a bit in two corners and started coming up a bit. Thankfully, I ordered a full replacement a few days ago. Definitely happy with the protection offered by this product.
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I got mine 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love them. It is way better than the Skinomi. I can barely tell that the back has a skin on it.
I have been using BSE for years. I tried skinomi on my NS just to try something else.... took it off a week later for a new BSE.
I have 8 android phones and two tablets covered in BSE... love it.
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I use BSE for all my android devices. Love it.
with BSE, I also agree it has the least orange peel affect, but I believe it's one of the thinner screen protectors. once something gets dented into it (like keys), it stays there forever from my experience. I currently have zagg and even when something dents it, it'll "heal" itself after awhile.
for 8 bucks though, BSE is definitely best bang for the buck. I use zagg for the screen (I got it discounted) and BSE for the rest of the body
I had the Zagg HD on my phone for the last 4 days and at first I was quite happy with it. The fit was outstanding...it went right to the edge and had no peeling. The feel was slightly tacky, but it was clear and offered protection so I was happy. Over the last day or so I started noticing lines or imprints in the protector from the s pen. I'm highly impatient and I had the xtremeguard sitting on standby, so off with the zagg and on with the $3 xtremeguard.
I used the hot shower/spray bottle install method and the xtremeguard went on perfectly (as did the zagg)...no bubbles, no dust whatsoever. The fit is every bit as good as the Zagg...screen coverage could not be any better. The xtremeguard is smoother than the zagg, but still a little tacky. I expect that will get better over the next couple days as did the zagg. I have had the xtremeguard on the back if my phone for a week and tested the s pen on that to see if it left any marks like it did on the zagg, and it did not...that's why I went ahead and chose to put it on the screen too. It does not have a cutout for the sensors at the top of the phone, but it doesn't appear to effect anything, so that's better as far as I'm concerned. Screen clarity is every bit if not a little better with the xg over the zagg.
Overall, I would say if you are patient then save $23 and get the front AND back from xg for $3.99 including shipping instead of just front from zagg for $25 from best buy. Great product, great price! I just ordered another set for backup just in case.
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The Zagg, both regular, and HD, both show where the S-Pen has been used. I would honestly rate it at Complete Garbage for use with the Note 2. Most, if not all, wet application screen protectors fit this description.
SGP Ultra Crystal = complete opposite.
My recommendation is always: a case (even the thin ones, especially if you're considering these skins, you aren't looking for drop protection) + a screen protector. Those cheap ones from eBay are VERY good! I get 6 of them for a dollar shipped, (maybe a little more?), and if they EVER get scratched I change it out for another, and if I install it incorrectly, toss it away and whip out a new one! They're uber smooth and cheap cheap cheap! I HATE wet installations on my phone. 700 dollar phone + water + soap? No thanks! Regardless of how much you use. I've used Zagg a million times way before when it was Invisible Shield and it was always the same problems:
peeling off after a few days on the sides (the part that I really needed protecting because that's the part that scrapes against my jeans coming in and going out), with the Note 1 I had it also and it almost broke the tip of my spen ... sucks.
I love cases, because I feel like I'm dressing up my phone. And I love the screen, give it some good protection with 99 cent 6 packs of screen protectors! No fuss. No issues. No reason not to use them .
Xtreme guard doesn't protect the chrome bit does it. Still good price though. Thanks, definitely give it a go.
Where did you find it from? Only see on eBay. Thanks!
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JLneonhug said:
Xtreme guard doesn't protect the chrome bit does it. Still good price though. Thanks, definitely give it a go.
Where did you find it from? Only see on eBay. Thanks!
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No it does not protect the plastic. And yes, eBay is the best place to purchase. Still holding up very well after day one...very impressed for the price.
See how clear it is in the screenshot?
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See how clear it is in the screenshot?
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Roflmfao. Well played sir.
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I had xtremguard on my Ipad for over a year now, still looks good. That's why I decided to go with them again for my Note 2. I just installed it on my Note 2 today. Fitment looks good. I don't know about marks from the S pen. I bought them on Ebay for $4 then got another set during Cyber Monday for $2.
Damn! How hard are you guys pushing when you use the pen? I have had the HD screen protector on my phone for the past week, and have no lines whatsoever.
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Xtremeguard is better quality than zagg hd. I got 2 screen protectors and full body protector from xtremeguard for $3.50. I would have paid $25+ for a zagg hd screen protector only. Not to mention that zagg products turn yellow after days of use. This happened and it was very noticeable on my white Galaxy S3.
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Yea, I ended up taking my Zagg back to Best Buy today and getting my money back. It wasn't easy, but after talking with the store manager, they decided it was the right thing to do.
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Yea, I ended up taking my Zagg back to Best Buy today and getting my money back. It wasn't easy, but after talking with the store manager, they decided it was the right thing to do.
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I think it's important to have good customer services. A happy client is a revolver. Especially nowadays when you can buy the products from almost anywhere, offering something that differentiates your company from others is key to get revolvers. Amazon Spain is fantastic. I buy almost everything I can from them because they have excellent customer service and return policies. Not to mention it's sometimes cheaper than anywhere else online!
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Which is the best screen protectors value-for-money?
Zagg's.
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Bobby_C said:
Zagg's.
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Too expensive :/
Those two dollar ones from eBay work perfectly fine for me. Comes in like a pack of 6 and feels like glass.
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Too expensive :/
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I ordered the InvisibleShield HD from Amazon for $12 (out of stock from Amazon, $17 from the next seller). Yeah, they're not cheap but they're worth it. I've had it on my iPhone (don't ask), Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 and S3. I've tried the cheaper ones and they're not even in the same league.
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Those two dollar ones from eBay work perfectly fine for me. Comes in like a pack of 6 and feels like glass.
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I've tried them. I ended up ripping them off if they didn't fall off by themselves.
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I ordered the InvisibleShield HD from Amazon for $12 (out of stock from Amazon, $17 from the next seller). Yeah, they're not cheap but they're worth it. I've had it on my iPhone (don't ask), Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 and S3. I've tried the cheaper ones and they're not even in the same league.
I've tried them. I ended up ripping them off if they didn't fall off by themselves.
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They're just tricky to put on, but if you put em on correctly, they never fall off. Try wet installments then if the dry ones don't work for you. Try XO Skins.
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They're just tricky to put on, but if you put em on correctly, they never fall off. Try wet installments then if the dry ones don't work for you. Try XO Skins.
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Zagg's is a wet application. I've had multiple replacements from them so I have a few applicator kits (spray bottle and rubber squeegee) that I use even for dry install protectors just so I don't get any lint or air bubbles. You do need to let it completely dry which can take over 24 hrs but it's cleaner and worth it. The Zagg's is good within an hour after application.
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Zagg's is a wet application. I've had multiple replacements from them so I have a few applicator kits (spray bottle and rubber squeegee) that I use even for dry install protectors just so I don't get any lint or air bubbles. You do need to let it completely dry which can take over 24 hrs but it's cleaner and worth it. The Zagg's is good within an hour after application.
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I've had ZAGG before, I liked them but didn't like the orange peel effect of it, plus they're expensive. I'll probably give ZAGG HD a shot sometime though.
I use xtremeguard since the nexus 4 time and I've been happy with result every time. I like to use wet application since it allows room for error. But they have dry application now too. There are always 80%-90% off code for when you buy 2 or more around the internet. You can also buy them for similar price on ebay too if you only want one, but i usually buy two in rare cases when I messed up, usually cost me around a dollar or two with free shipping.
Opinions about this?
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I've had great experience with BestSkinsEver,
http://www.bestskinsever.com/lg-g2-skins-screen-protectors-cases-covers-shields-films
Ordered the matte full body for my iPad mini, the screen was grainy and not really that good looking, so I emailed them saying so, they sent me a free glossy screen replacement! Glossy screen + matte full body is the best combo for great grip and awesome look!
Their support and service was really cool, considering the screen for ipad mini costs 16$ which they sent me for free, is awesome. And the guard itself felt really good in terms of protection, with no orange peel or anything so should be nice for the G2 as well!