So I'm just wondering how is everyone using their tablets.
Screen protector or no or are you using an alternative method like crystalusion.
Pros of a naked screen:
Better screen display quality.
the true naked feel
Cons of no screen protector:
risk of scratches
constantly wiping fingerprints.
what is the community doing now, let's collect few response and try to put them in one place.
Will be putting a Ghost Armor (screen only) on this week when it comes in, got a kiosk in Calgary to order it in.
I put the SGP screen protector on and I like it. I don't notice a drop in quality at all as it's not a matte protector. With that said fingerprints are just as bad as the naked screen.
www.spigen.com
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Naked But Crystalusion does sound very interesting...
Edit: It sounds really interesting actually I almost want to buy it and just put it all over my entire Nexus 10, but would it affect the grip-ability of the back too much?
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Naked But Crystalusion does sound very interesting...
Edit: It sounds really interesting actually I almost want to buy it and just put it all over my entire Nexus 10, but would it affect the grip-ability of the back too much?
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to be honest, i can't go on with an unprotected device, like yourself i just read about this crystalusion for the first time ever and it does sound pretty amazing, could anybody who's used this liquid glass please care to share their input about it please?
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to be honest, i can't go on with an unprotected device, like yourself i just read about this crystalusion for the first time ever and it does sound pretty amazing, could anybody who's used this liquid glass please care to share their input about it please?
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It seems to be about $21 to order it ($18 off ebay); seems like a 1-pack-1-device kind of thing though... (I have quite a few things I'd love to use it on, but can't really spend around $20 per device though)
I emailed the manufacturer of Crystalusion about my concern with the rubber back grip; hopefully they respond with something positive though
I've tried protectors before and they all seem to stink. They feel like rubber or take scratches poorly and dirt builds up around their edges.
My Galaxy S3 and my Asus TF201 never got a scratch. My TF201 did shatter but no screen protector was going to stop that.
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It seems to be about $21 to order it ($18 off ebay); seems like a 1-pack-1-device kind of thing though... (I have quite a few things I'd love to use it on, but can't really spend around $20 per device though)
I emailed the manufacturer of Crystalusion about my concern with the rubber back grip; hopefully they respond with something positive though
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Try their website, 6.99£ + shipping
http://www.crystalusion.com/order.html
although I'm guessing shipping may be higher for us not in the UK.
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Try their website, 6.99£ + shipping
http://www.crystalusion.com/order.html
although I'm guessing shipping may be higher for us not in the UK.
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I think it's about £12 for the product with shipping.
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Try their website, 6.99£ + shipping
http://www.crystalusion.com/order.html
although I'm guessing shipping may be higher for us not in the UK.
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$21.45 USD is what it shows for me.
orellius said:
Will be putting a Ghost Armor (screen only) on this week when it comes in, got a kiosk in Calgary to order it in.
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I've never been a fan of Ghost Armor - they've always been super rubbery in texture which is a huge turn off.
tietherope said:
I put the SGP screen protector on and I like it. I don't notice a drop in quality at all as it's not a matte protector. With that said fingerprints are just as bad as the naked screen.
www.spigen.com
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I've used SGP products before and heard good things about their screen protectors but they seem rather pricey.
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Naked But Crystalusion does sound very interesting...
Edit: It sounds really interesting actually I almost want to buy it and just put it all over my entire Nexus 10, but would it affect the grip-ability of the back too much?
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to be honest, i can't go on with an unprotected device, like yourself i just read about this crystalusion for the first time ever and it does sound pretty amazing, could anybody who's used this liquid glass please care to share their input about it please?
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to you both, here is this thread I found on xda about the same, maybe you'll get an idea of what people have felt after using it. This is apparently the US equivalent.
EDIT: I found it on sale at ncix Canada for about $15
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It seems to be about $21 to order it ($18 off ebay); seems like a 1-pack-1-device kind of thing though... (I have quite a few things I'd love to use it on, but can't really spend around $20 per device though)
I emailed the manufacturer of Crystalusion about my concern with the rubber back grip; hopefully they respond with something positive though
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one use per pack is indeed a bummer but then again so are all screen protectors.
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$21.45 USD is what it shows for me.
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I guess that is almost the same, only difference your value probably includes tax as well.
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I've never been a fan of Ghost Armor - they've always been super rubbery in texture which is a huge turn off.
I've used SGP products before and heard good things about their screen protectors but they seem rather pricey.
to you both, here is this thread I found on xda about the same, maybe you'll get an idea of what people have felt after using it. This is apparently the US equivalent.
EDIT: I found it on sale at ncix Canada for about $15
one use per pack is indeed a bummer but then again so are all screen protectors.
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Thank for the heads up on the thread, after reading I feel less appealed to Crystalusion, best keep it simple with screen protectors.
naked...gorilla glass 2.
I will put a case on, but I'm not concerned about the glass. Having owned other gorilla glass products I've never had a scratch..
Crystalusion sounds interesting, but I'll say it again that we need that self-healing stuff. Anyone have any idea about if/when we might see self-healing coatings?
Here's some questions I emailed to Crystalusion and the responses I got:
Q: My main concerns are how the liquid glass might affect the grip-ability of the Nexus 10 backing with it being rubber.
A: Even though it can be applied on the rubber and would not damage it in anyway. Crystalusion specifically has been designed to treat hard surfaces and therefore in your case would be better suited to protecting your screen. I say your case since it can be applied to the back of devices like the iphone etc...
Q: Another concern is how the liquid glass might affect speaker grills and the very tiny gaps between where the screen and sides meet, and for the buttons (volume and power). Ports are also a slight concern, and the bottom of the Nexus 10 also has an area for POGO pins.
A: We have solved this problem with our application method. Crystalusion comes in a pre-coated micro fibre cloth to specifically avoid the problem you are talking about. Even though the liquid itself wouldn't damage the inside parts of your device.
Q: Would the liquid glass prevent contact on the POGO pin area?
A: No this would not happen.
We have several customers who have applied Crystalusion to their tablets however I am not sure whether these have been Nexus 10s... Also just to let you know as a raw chemical Liquid Glass ranks higher in strength than guerilla glass does, and with Crystalusion specifically the main benefits being it is anti-bacterial as well as being an award winning nano-technology in addition to other features such as anti-abrasion.
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My vote is nay. Get a good case. The screen is gorilla glass and pretty tough. If the case does not protect the screen, I doubt a screen protector will
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nissmo66 said:
naked...gorilla glass 2.
I will put a case on, but I'm not concerned about the glass. Having owned other gorilla glass products I've never had a scratch..
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fair enough. I went at least 6 months without a screen protector on my Galaxy Tab 10.1 until I got bugged of wiping finger prints. that was it.
Kookas said:
Crystalusion sounds interesting, but I'll say it again that we need that self-healing stuff. Anyone have any idea about if/when we might see self-healing coatings?
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soon.
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Here's some questions I emailed to Crystalusion and the responses I got:
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That is pretty interesting. Check my previous link for a similar product which guarantees the same but for 6 months while crystal does for 1 year.
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My vote is nay. Get a good case. The screen is gorilla glass and pretty tough. If the case does not protect the screen, I doubt a screen protector will
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fair enough. I wonder when will those smart cases come out.
How stupid can one be to not cut away the top right corner flap and use the original protector without hindering the experience?
Although economical, the plastic screen that comes with the nexus 10 probably won't protect against scratches. But it could work if you're careful
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There you go!
I ordered 2 for my GS3 back in June .. Not the best, but for 6 euros, who cares?
Website:
http://www.xtremeguard.com/
Coupon Code: 75off2
lol nice you can get 4 full body protection packs for 10$ with that code, but you say its not the best what do you mean with that? i'm afraid if its not so smooth that it will damage the S-pen tip
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lol nice you can get 4 full body protection packs for 10$ with that code, but you say its not the best what do you mean with that? i'm afraid if its not so smooth that it will damage the S-pen tip
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Well I haven't had any other screen protectors apart from this one so I can't give a comparison on the smoothness.
I never put one on the screen since I hate screen protectors, but I only used the for the back
And used the screen one for other devices.
Anyway I don't think you should use a screen protector with the gn2 since there is the spen. I don't know if that is good for the wacom digitizer!
yeah i saw the Manual thingy :/
But you know for a 750$ gadget you are better safe than sorry
Any of these screen protector will damage your pen. So do yourselves a favor and go on ebay and buy a pack of those cheap plastic 3 layer protectors. I buy them in packs of 5 or 10 and they're cheap and I only change them maybe once every year or 6 months because I never scratch my phone. But regardless the screen protector is smooth, so no damage to the pen or the phone. And no liquid either. So all is good there. But these invisible shield screen protectors are good for backs and sides!
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Any of these screen protector will damage your pen. So do yourselves a favor and go on ebay and buy a pack of those cheap plastic 3 layer protectors. I buy them in packs of 5 or 10 and they're cheap and I only change them maybe once every year or 6 months because I never scratch my phone. But regardless the screen protector is smooth, so no damage to the pen or the phone. And no liquid either. So all is good there. But these invisible shield screen protectors are good for backs and sides!
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I'm infact buying the Xtremeguards only for the back and because I was thinking of cutting them to create a protector on the sides of the frame which is really cheap plastic.
I'll update once I'm successful
****, $5 for 2 full body kits. Yep, I ordered... and free shipping too............
2 screen protectors for $2.50, no complaints! If nothing else, they'll hold me over until I get a glas.t. Best-case scenario, I end up liking them, and they don't interfere with the S Pen.
Ordered some of these a few months ago and they made the screen all grippy and un-smooth, did not like...
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lol nice you can get 4 full body protection packs for 10$ with that code, but you say its not the best what do you mean with that? i'm afraid if its not so smooth that it will damage the S-pen tip
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Actually, they are currently on sale. 4 full body packs only cost $5 right now. I only bought 2 full body packs and spent only $2.50 with the 75off2 coupon code (thanks op!). That includes taxes and shipping and handling. Really there is no better deal, and I expect them to suck but will tide me over until the Spigen Glas.tR comes out in a few weeks. For $2.50 what do you really have to lose?
Ordered them, thanks OP!!
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Thanks OP! Just ordered a full body kit for the GN2 and my wife's iPhone 5. Only $5 shipped, awesome!
anyone got their's yet? curious to see if these really affects the spen functionality
Used a similar product with my Note 1 and I can confirm it had no effect on the S-pen.
My only grudge with it is that it takes ages to apply and the corners eventually peel off after a few months (I keep trimming them back lol).
Great protection against scratches though and adds nothing to bulk/weight.
I also like the rubbery/grippy feel it adds too
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Used a similar product with my Note 1 and I can confirm it had no effect on the S-pen.
My only grudge with it is that it takes ages to apply and the corners eventually peel off after a few months (I keep trimming them back lol).
Great protection against scratches though and adds nothing to bulk/weight.
I also like the rubbery/grippy feel it adds too
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Which product did you use?
There is a 75% discount now with this code: Xtreme75
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Any of these screen protector will damage your pen. So do yourselves a favor and go on ebay and buy a pack of those cheap plastic 3 layer protectors. I buy them in packs of 5 or 10 and they're cheap and I only change them maybe once every year or 6 months because I never scratch my phone. But regardless the screen protector is smooth, so no damage to the pen or the phone. And no liquid either. So all is good there. But invisible shield screen protectors are good for backs and sides!
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Nope, I don't buy it. Never heard of any sp damaging the spen. I don't even know how it's possible.
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LittleRedDot said:
Nope, I don't buy it. Never heard of any sp damaging the spen. I don't even know how it's possible.
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They are probably referring to the screen protector that has a patented sand-paper type coating, that has been specifically designed to weather down the S-pen during use and provide maximum obscurity of the screen. This will then allow you to become frustrated at the S-pen's inability to withstand such stupid abuse.
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Nope, I don't buy it. Never heard of any sp damaging the spen. I don't even know how it's possible.
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They are probably referring to the screen protector that has a patented sand-paper type coating, that has been specifically designed to weather down the S-pen during use and provide maximum obscurity of the screen. This will then allow you to become frustrated at the S-pen's inability to withstand such stupid abuse.
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Exactly. I had a tablet, made by Compaq HP, and it had a stylus (a stylus I still use today because it's just fantastic) and I got an Invisible Shield for it, and it was SO HARD to write smoothly because it was so tacky on the screen I had to take it off since i got the tablet to be used as a writing tablet! So I don't use those anymore on my touch screen devices.
Optimistic Pessimist said:
They are probably referring to the screen protector that has a patented sand-paper type coating, that has been specifically designed to weather down the S-pen during use and provide maximum obscurity of the screen. This will then allow you to become frustrated at the S-pen's inability to withstand such stupid abuse.
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I genuinely laughed out loud.
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If anyone finds a Glass Screen Protector for the Flex, please post it here...
I love those things, and, it may be impossible for someone to make one for our curved screens..
thanks!
Nothing is impossible, just cost prohibitive.
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I dont use screen protectors.
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I dont use screen protectors.
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How's that working out for you on the Flex? I was concerned that the screen on the Flex would be softer than a non flexible screen making it more probe to scratches and swirls.
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I am clumsy, and tend to drop my phone, so I always have at least a cheapo screen protector, and some sort of case/skin on..so far, after 2 days, no drops on this one, but its so slick, its only a matter of time..
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I am clumsy, and tend to drop my phone, so I always have at least a cheapo screen protector, and some sort of case/skin on..so far, after 2 days, no drops on this one, but its so slick, its only a matter of time..
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LOL the same happens to me...
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If anyone finds a Glass Screen Protector for the Flex, please post it here...
I love those things, and, it may be impossible for someone to make one for our curved screens..
thanks!
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Have you emailed any of the company's and asked if they're making a glass screen protector for the Flex? You could put the email in here maybe so we all can pester them. lol I've never had one but my friend loves them too.
I contacted Nilkin, a Japanese company who made one for the one max, but haven't heard back yet.
I am not sure that anyone can/will make one, since it might be really difficult to get glass to adhere to a curved screen..
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I contacted Nilkin, a Japanese company who made one for the one max, but haven't heard back yet.
I am not sure that anyone can/will make one, since it might be really difficult to get glass to adhere to a curved screen..
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Ok. That makes sense. lol Darn. Thanks
I think its still too early to assume there wont be any. What most of these accessory companies do now, is wait and see how popular a new phone becomes, before they bother to make anything for it.
Assuming this phone becomes really popular in the next month or so, I think there will be alot more "stuff" for it.
Its really only been out a month or so in the USA..
I'm kind of surprised what's out in stores already. I remember some stores wouldn't get cases for a month after the phone was out.
I got a Skinomi screen guard from Amazon. It Is the nicest protector I've ever used (and I've tried a lot of them). Crystal clear and virtually no orange peel effect. I paid like $5 plus $4 shipping which was super fast. I'm sorry, but i don't have a link. Just Google it. Should pretty easy to find.
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I got a Skinomi screen guard from Amazon. It Is the nicest protector I've ever used (and I've tried a lot of them). Crystal clear and virtually no orange peel effect. I paid like $5 plus $4 shipping which was super fast. I'm sorry, but i don't have a link. Just Google it. Should pretty easy to find.
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Front and back? Was it easy to put on and does the phone feel less slippery? I read that one of the protectors was coming up on the corners.
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Front and back? Was it easy to put on and does the phone feel less slippery? I read that one of the protectors was coming up on the corners.
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I only bought the screen protector as I'm using a case. I can definitely believe that the corners would peel up on a full body protector. I've experienced that every time I ever used one of those. It was fairly easy to install but try do it somewhere where there's no dust as these are very staticy and instantly attract dust, pet hair, etc. ( I put mine on in the bathroom ) Skinomi's website had a link for a YouTube video with installation instructions.
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I only bought the screen protector as I'm using a case. I can definitely believe that the corners would peel up on a full body protector. I've experienced that every time I ever used one of those. It was fairly easy to install but try do it somewhere where there's no dust as these are very staticy and instantly attract dust, pet hair, etc. ( I put mine on in the bathroom ) Skinomi's website had a link for a YouTube video with installation instructions.
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I have 4 dogs yes 4 dogs so would have to go out in the car. lol Thanks
Geners said:
I got a Skinomi screen guard from Amazon. It Is the nicest protector I've ever used (and I've tried a lot of them). Crystal clear and virtually no orange peel effect. I paid like $5 plus $4 shipping which was super fast. I'm sorry, but i don't have a link. Just Google it. Should pretty easy to find.
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these are vinyl, not glass..
Hoping ZAGG comes out with one but I doubt it. Their glass ones for the iPhone and S4 are flexible so they wouldn't be out of the question for the flex. Really easy to put on too as I've done a bunch for customers
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Good news y'all. Bodyguardz has a tempered glass screen protector available now. I used their glass protector on my S4 and it was awesome. Already ordered one for my Flex.
Bodyguardz.com
wow, 40 bucks, kinda expensive..
please post back when you get it/install it!
thanks
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wow, 40 bucks, kinda expensive..
please post back when you get it/install it!
thanks
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40's not so bad when you consider it's got all the benefits of glass without the fingerprints :good: Same price I paid for the S4. I'll post again after I get it installed. Just ordered yesterday. Don't know how long they'll take for shipping.
Having bought my first note and seeing as it's a pretty looking thing I was dubious about getting a case, not only because it'd ruin the aesthetics of the device but it'd make it even bigger.
That being said I did find some which keep some of the aesthetics and provide some decent protection.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galaxy-Note...F8&qid=1416905395&sr=8-1&keywords=note+4+case
£8.99 clear glass, anti dust case, my personal favourite, just hope it doesn't go nicotine yellow.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Gala...8&qid=1416905395&sr=8-2&keywords=note+4+case]
£7.99 Spigen air case, dimpled back, not the prettiest but it has the curves where the note 4 has them.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FoneM8®-Pro...&qid=1416905613&sr=8-2&keywords=note+4+screen
£1.29 Pack of five bog standard screen protectors, for some reason the p+p is £1.95p ?? Meaning you pay more to get it to you than you do to buy it? Strange people.
Anyway, this is all next day delivery so i'll pop a screen shot on to show what they're like.
What cases are you guys using? Should I have got something else?
I wonder if HunterF will be doing one for the Note 4, that'd be the one i'd want over all.
most of the time naked. no screen protector, sometimes i put on my s view cover, spigen neo hybrid or original samsung case. but no screen protector. For me this is not an iphone that easily scratched.
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most of the time naked. no screen protector, sometimes i put on my s view cover, spigen neo hybrid or original samsung case. but no screen protector. For me this is not an iphone that easily scratched.
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are you sure? http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/note-4-screen-scratches-t2949146
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are you sure? http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/note-4-screen-scratches-t2949146
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Definitely. I have both and my ip6+ screen scratched from top but nothing
Happened to note4. Both devices are in seperate pockets with nothing else. Therefore what i say is definitely true in my case.
I wish I had the bold confidence of anyone that dares to go bare with this phone. I'm not taking any chances, I have a screen protector(just a cheap plastic one for now till they sort out the glass designs) and a Tech 21 case on it.
At the moment i'm awaiting my protection, I simply don't have the balls to go without, if I had to I could buy another one but I'd rather not.
Plus the case's i've picked look decent, obviously not as good as without but I'll bet it bounces better should I drop it.
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I wish I had the bold confidence of anyone that dares to go bare with this phone. I'm not taking any chances, I have a screen protector(just a cheap plastic one for now till they sort out the glass designs) and a Tech 21 case on it.
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For the love of god its only a phone that will be obsolete in a few years. A screen protector and heavy-duty case are overkill IMO.
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most of the time naked. no screen protector, sometimes i put on my s view cover, spigen neo hybrid or original samsung case. but no screen protector. For me this is not an iphone that easily scratched.
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The gold Neo Hybrid looks nice, might get one of them.
ciscostud said:
For the love of god its only a phone that will be obsolete in a few years. A screen protector and heavy-duty case are overkill IMO.
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Yeah, its only an $800 phone that costs a lot to fix if you drop it & shatter the screen. How silly for anyone to want to protect their expensive items from wear and damage
Overkill or not, I think it's much wiser to get a nice-looking case & a screen protector than let your expensive phone get all dinged up and look like s**t, but to each their own I guess.
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For the love of god its only a phone that will be obsolete in a few years. A screen protector and heavy-duty case are overkill IMO.
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Not the most positive contribution to the thread but hey ho, it's your opinion. I guess you don't like cases or screen protectors then
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Yeah, its only an $800 phone that costs a lot to fix if you drop it & shatter the screen. How silly for anyone to want to protect their expensive items from wear and damage
Overkill or not, I think it's much wiser to get a nice-looking case & a screen protector than let your expensive phone get all dinged up and look like s**t, but to each their own I guess.
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If he's got money to blow then fair enough, sure I could buy another too but I'd prefer not to throw money away either.
I found with the Ringke Slim case I got scratches on the aluminium edges. Not sure if it was the phone or the case. I am now considering getting a new case but am not sure.
The neo hybrid scratched my bezel a little but, due to it being slightly loose on the edges, I have a ice Uag fits tight as hell, which you would think removing an applying it would scratch the bezel but no, no new scratches since I got the Uag case regardless of how tight the case fits. And I mean TIGHT.
Also any tempered glass screen protector that fits this new screen, without the halo effect by some of the more known and expensive brands, fit like ass.
I wonder if HunterF will be doing one for the Note 4, that'd be the one i'd want over all.[/QUOTE]
Wow that's extremely nice. I like the the UAG cases also. But I don't have any right now. Using it with just a screen protector. I always seem to run caseless at some point with every phone I've had, typically using a case within the first 6 months or so. I seem to be going backwards with this one lol
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kabuk1 said:
Yeah, its only an $800 phone that costs a lot to fix if you drop it & shatter the screen. How silly for anyone to want to protect their expensive items from wear and damage
Overkill or not, I think it's much wiser to get a nice-looking case & a screen protector than let your expensive phone get all dinged up and look like s**t, but to each their own I guess.
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Not the most positive contribution to the thread but hey ho, it's your opinion. I guess you don't like cases or screen protectors then
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I never said don't use a case. I just suggested heavy-duty is overkill. Not the most positive contribution to the thread but hey ho, it's your opinion
BTW the Thread read "Cases! Screen protectors! OR Naked!!"
I love the feel of the phone naked. But I am too scared to use it naked out of the house so naked at home fully clothed out in the streets.
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I love the feel of the phone naked. But I am too scared to use it naked out of the house so naked at home fully clothed out in the streets.
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That's how I live personal life as we'll [emoji3]
I installed a glass screen protector and no case.
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That's how I live personal life as we'll [emoji3]
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I hope thats how u live outside
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The neo hybrid scratched my bezel a little but, due to it being slightly loose on the edges, I have a ice Uag fits tight as hell, which you would think removing an applying it would scratch the bezel but no, no new scratches since I got the Uag case regardless of how tight the case fits. And I mean TIGHT.
Also any tempered glass screen protector that fits this new screen, without the halo effect by some of the more known and expensive brands, fit like ass.
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Wirll have to see how These go on, they all get delivered today, So will find out, thank s for the heads up.
Like a lot of you I've been after the elusive full adhesive tempered glass. I've been able to locate a video of one, so kept digging and looks like there may be someone who can start selling these if all goes well. I've not tried them yet but I'm trying to see if I can get one to do some testing with it. Looks like the price point may be $20, but I honestly don't think that's bad considering Whitestone is $40 to $50. Maybe we can work a group deal on it idk? Thoughts?
https://youtu.be/qneK8AqfaY4
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bad reviews:
https://www.facebook.com/eeindustry...=1614671941884496&comment_tracking={"tn":"R"}
But it's not from that vendor it's a different vendor, that was just an example cause everyone always tells me that it's not possible. Just wanted to post the video so people saw that they could make it.
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And that's one review from one guy. I tried contacting that company myself and they won't ship to the US according to them. Either way that's why I said I'd like to try it first regardless.
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The problem is getting air bubbles out without breaking the glass. This looks like one of those with the always tacky non-glue centers. They still use silicon around the edge.
I'd buy one. Looks good.
I'm not holding out a massive amount of hope, but I've purchased this one from AliExpress which claims to be full adhesive. It's cheap enough to take the risk...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...r-Full-Adhesive-Anti-scratch/32828528538.html
One thing that gives me some hope is that the claimed thickness isn't the standard 0.3mm or 0.33mm that the bulk of the protectors seem to be, so maybe, just maybe, it's not one of those cloned protectors that probably all come from the same factory.
StevePritchard said:
I'm not holding out a massive amount of hope, but I've purchased this one from AliExpress which claims to be full adhesive. It's cheap enough to take the risk...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...r-Full-Adhesive-Anti-scratch/32828528538.html
One thing that gives me some hope is that the claimed thickness isn't the standard 0.3mm or 0.33mm that the bulk of the protectors seem to be, so maybe, just maybe, it's not one of those cloned protectors that probably all come from the same factory.
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Wow that's cheap, can you review it when you get it? I bought a luuvvit tempered glass and although not full adhesive, I'm actually pleasantly surprised that I have zero issues with it.
I paid $50 from Bestbuy for a Zagg, works flawlessly
No but I paid 50 for Whitestone Dome Glass....
MACHEK said:
Wow that's cheap, can you review it when you get it? I bought a luuvvit tempered glass and although not full adhesive, I'm actually pleasantly surprised that I have zero issues with it.
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Yes, of course - no problem.
StevePritchard said:
I'm not holding out a massive amount of hope, but I've purchased this one from AliExpress which claims to be full adhesive. It's cheap enough to take the risk...
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What's the difference between the color options, "Black|Transparent|Black Edge|Transparent Edge"?
unrequited said:
What's the difference between the color options, "Black|Transparent|Black Edge|Transparent Edge"?
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Your guess is as good as mine!
Which did you order then?
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Which did you order then?
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"Transparent"
StevePritchard said:
I'm not holding out a massive amount of hope, but I've purchased this one from AliExpress which claims to be full adhesive. It's cheap enough to take the risk...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...r-Full-Adhesive-Anti-scratch/32828528538.html
One thing that gives me some hope is that the claimed thickness isn't the standard 0.3mm or 0.33mm that the bulk of the protectors seem to be, so maybe, just maybe, it's not one of those cloned protectors that probably all come from the same factory.
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Did you ever get this? Curious if it's indeed full adhesive
MACHEK said:
Did you ever get this? Curious if it's indeed full adhesive
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Not yet - the delivery estimate was quite slow.
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Did you ever get this? Curious if it's indeed full adhesive
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It's pants. Black edged, even though I ordered transparent. It has adhesive edges, and dot matrix pattern. I said I didn't hold out much hope.
Theres one on Amazon that comes with some light... for $45.. if that was THE ONLY one.. so far it is.. but.. I will wait. If the only one I would
I pre ordered my note 8 with Verizon and it came in yesterday!
I have the spigen kick stand case on it now. Got it from Amazon prime for 17 bucks and it's great. Makes the phone easier to handle.
I have the cheap plastic screen protector that came on the phone in the box. Really can't decide on a screen protector. I hate the wet application ones and the dry adhesive tempered glass always bubble. Thinking about going raw....any one else?
I'm supposed to get mine tomorrow but none of my accessories are here and I ordered the phone after the accessories. I wouldn't do it only because of some of the complaints of the s8 and scratches on the screen. There's some screen protector that I'm gonna try that is supposed to be a hybrid between regular protectors and tempered. Hopefully I can order that soon but I'm gonna have to use the one in the box or a temporary tempered glass on it
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Gynomagick said:
I pre ordered my note 8 with Verizon and it came in yesterday!
I have the spigen kick stand case on it now. Got it from Amazon prime for 17 bucks and it's great. Makes the phone easier to handle.
I have the cheap plastic screen protector that came on the phone in the box. Really can't decide on a screen protector. I hate the wet application ones and the dry adhesive tempered glass always bubble. Thinking about going raw....any one else?
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I am,in place of a screen protector,I'm using a liquid sealer.
Here's one that's relatively inexpensive:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/NanoBlot-Liquid-Screen-Protector-Phone/165968396
https://www.walmart.com/ip/NanoBlot-Liquid-Screen-Protector-Tablet/112875380
And another that costs a bit more,but,good for several applications:
https://www.nanoflowx.com/spraygard
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nanoflow-X-...tector-PROTECTS-UP-TO-16-PHONES-/172590962858
Do these sealers work?
That's debatable,but,I've been using several different brands for about two years & while it is impossible to prove a negative I haven't had a single blemish on any of my phones for 2+ years.
Do not mistake this stuff as an equal replacement for a screen protector,it's merely providing scratch resistance,nothing in regards to breakage.
I don't recommend these sealers to everyone,especially to those who are prone to exposing their phones to scratching (using the phone w/dirty fingers/exposed to the elements/dropping/typically careless in regards to pocketing/pursing with items that may scratch on a regular basis,etc...)
I don't baby my phone,but,I do take care to keep it in a pocket holster while @ work & in a neoprene sleeve most other times.
For me,a screen protector is not necessary,so,I use a sealer for added protection against scratching.
Some think they're snake oil & TBH,I don't blame 'em,but,I loathe screen protectors as a whole,less a perfectly installed factory one,as w/the Huawei Mate 9,you'd be hard-pressed to notice.
I wish a factory-installed protector was an option,perhaps I'd be more inclined to use one,provided it didn't have the looks akin to a protective bra on a car circa 1980-1990.........................
KOLIOSIS said:
I am,in place of a screen protector,I'm using a liquid sealer.
Here's one that's relatively inexpensive:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/NanoBlot-Liquid-Screen-Protector-Phone/165968396
https://www.walmart.com/ip/NanoBlot-Liquid-Screen-Protector-Tablet/112875380
And another that costs a bit more,but,good for several applications:
https://www.nanoflowx.com/spraygard
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nanoflow-X-...tector-PROTECTS-UP-TO-16-PHONES-/172590962858
Do these sealers work?
That's debatable,but,I've been using several different brands for about two years & while it is impossible to prove a negative I haven't had a single blemish on any of my phones for 2+ years.
Do not mistake this stuff as an equal replacement for a screen protector,it's merely providing scratch resistance,nothing in regards to breakage.
I don't recommend these sealers to everyone,especially to those who are prone to exposing their phones to scratching (using the phone w/dirty fingers/exposed to the elements/dropping/typically careless in regards to pocketing/pursing with items that may scratch on a regular basis,etc...)
I don't baby my phone,but,I do take care to keep it in a pocket holster while @ work & in a neoprene sleeve most other times.
For me,a screen protector is not necessary,so,I use a sealer for added protection against scratching.
Some think they're snake oil & TBH,I don't blame 'em,but,I loathe screen protectors as a whole,less a perfectly installed factory one,as w/the Huawei Mate 9,you'd be hard-pressed to notice.
I wish a factory-installed protector was an option,perhaps I'd be more inclined to use one,provided it didn't have the looks akin to a protective bra on a car circa 1980-1990.........................
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With my first Note 7 I used Sharkproof "snake oil" and like you was very careful with daily handling. For the 4 weeks (!) i had my first Note 7 I had no issues. The only issue I had was that Sharkproof made the screen too slippery. For my third Note 7, the second was a swapped device from Samsung which went on eBay, I used Samsung's OEM screen protector. On the whole this was a great option as the S Pen worked well and was more effective than gel/TPU type and I managed not to waste money searching for the holy grail of the tempered glass solution. For the Note8, Samsung have not made available their own screen protector.
EDIT : And so for the Note8, I'm going to have to waste money on TPU/Gel like protectors until Samsung....
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I don't baby my phone,but,I do take care to keep it in a pocket holster while @ work & in a neoprene sleeve most other times.
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You would have social services take my phone in to protective custody, if you saw how I treated it.
Was just looking at my S7E screen, thinking "that's actually
pretty good, for its age". Then remembered I smashed it and had it replaced a month ago.
I have a case on it now...
My problem with screen protectors: Every one I've used has looked and felt worse than the micro scratches it might prevent.
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You would have social services take my phone in to protective custody, if you saw how I treated it.
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LMFAO,you sound like one of my friends from my youth who handled LP's as if they were Frisbee's on a good day & more like a Zildjian on a drum solo..... ?
Does the S8 have the same gorilla glass the Note 8 will have?
I was so hopeful that i could forego the screen protector on this one but from reading this thread i doubt it.
Last note I had was the 4 and i had the screen crack on me.
no matter how many people say they got no scratches, never go without protector. they are either blind, lie or can't place the phone in right angle to see those scratches.
i always buy protectors because of the scratches and not because the screen could crack.
on my s4 which has gorilla glass 3. i haven't had a protector for the last year after using always the same protector 3 years before.
since then there aren't any hard scratch on the display or anything but i notice alot of fine micro scratches but only when i put heavy light on it and hold it in the right angle.
i have used it much, but mostly at home and also kept care of it. still it happened.
as far as i know and have read this isn't any better on the newest gorilla glas 5. so i will not risk anything and keep on using protectors.
for the note i just simply can't find anything good.
whitestone dome on the s8 was good, but overpriced, not friendly for every case, popped up after a few months or just cracked very fast.
not good enough for this kind of money otherwise it would be good is guess.
all other glass protectors are useless since they only stick to the sides and will force problems like bad touch, dirt underneath or popping up very fast.
then there are wet tpu protectors which i don't like. they are too thin and flexible. they just don't feel right, leave marks quickly and often got a yellow touch or rainbow effect.
also they will probably not stick long on the edges and are mostly not case friendly even if they say so.
so the only thing which i consider are the good old school tpu/pet protectors which are applied without any water or so.
i hope they will stick good on the edges and if they are case friendly nothing will pop up.
it's a little bit harder to get all the bubbles out but i rather put some time into placing the protector right and remove the bubbles then buying every few weeks a new one or even go without any.
of course they will also feel kinda cheap like plastic (it is plastic afterall) but atleast they are not so thin and flexible like the wet tpu ones.
for now i will try this one and hope it will be good. if not well then im fuc*ed cause i can't find anything else!! (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlsDqBQUwuU
I will be using Clear View cover, so no screen protector for me.
Raw and Vegan!
That's the only way I roll, yo!
Gynomagick said:
Thinking about going raw....any one else?
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074MS9Q8C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ordered that one from "cubevit", price is right and the reviews from someone who actually has it seem good.
chrisknife said:
no matter how many people say they got no scratches, never go without protector. they are either blind, lie or can't place the phone in right angle to see those scratches.
i always buy protectors because of the scratches and not because the screen could crack.
on my s4 which has gorilla glass 3. i haven't had a protector for the last year after using always the same protector 3 years before.
since then there aren't any hard scratch on the display or anything but i notice alot of fine micro scratches but only when i put heavy light on it and hold it in the right angle.
i have used it much, but mostly at home and also kept care of it. still it happened.
as far as i know and have read this isn't any better on the newest gorilla glas 5. so i will not risk anything and keep on using protectors.
for the note i just simply can't find anything good.
whitestone dome on the s8 was good, but overpriced, not friendly for every case, popped up after a few months or just cracked very fast.
not good enough for this kind of money otherwise it would be good is guess.
all other glass protectors are useless since they only stick to the sides and will force problems like bad touch, dirt underneath or popping up very fast.
then there are wet tpu protectors which i don't like. they are too thin and flexible. they just don't feel right, leave marks quickly and often got a yellow touch or rainbow effect.
also they will probably not stick long on the edges and are mostly not case friendly even if they say so.
so the only thing which i consider are the good old school tpu/pet protectors which are applied without any water or so.
i hope they will stick good on the edges and if they are case friendly nothing will pop up.
it's a little bit harder to get all the bubbles out but i rather put some time into placing the protector right and remove the bubbles then buying every few weeks a new one or even go without any.
of course they will also feel kinda cheap like plastic (it is plastic afterall) but atleast they are not so thin and flexible like the wet tpu ones.
for now i will try this one and hope it will be good. if not well then im fuc*ed cause i can't find anything else!! (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlsDqBQUwuU
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I'm getting this for the note 8 as soon as it's out. I've been on contact with the company and sounds like next week. Seems like a very thick pet, or some hybrid of tempered. https://youtu.be/ksCnb3xlKU4
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I'm getting this for the note 8 as soon as it's out. I've been on contact with the company and sounds like next week. Seems like a very thick pet, or some hybrid of tempered. https://youtu.be/ksCnb3xlKU4
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it actually looks quiet good except for the silver bars. lets see when it's available maybe i get a copy too if it's good!! thanks
Gynomagick said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074MS9Q8C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ordered that one from "cubevit", price is right and the reviews from someone who actually has it seem good.
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those are ALL fake reviews. don't do it man... just don't
chrisknife said:
those are ALL fake reviews. don't do it man... just don't
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Ugh, i need something though!
i have this weird thing where i do protectors for at least the first yr then i just go bare. it doesn't make too much sense logically i suppose but i probably will with the Note 8 again. My S7 has been bare for a while now and has zero scratches FYI
chrisknife said:
it actually looks quiet good except for the silver bars. lets see when it's available maybe i get a copy too if it's good!! thanks
those are ALL fake reviews. don't do it man... just don't
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Yeah silver isn't good, they are actually only doing black for now on note 8
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On second thought. With the monthly insurance I pay for, why not just go with a bare screen and if it cracks, get a new one?
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On second thought. With the monthly insurance I pay for, why not just go with a bare screen and if it cracks, get a new one?
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Bare always feels great!
However, the cuts and scratches really detract. Insurance will not cover that as normal wear and tear. So, for the first time, I'm wrapping mine up. hehe
Bought 9H screen protector. If it's not as "Sensitive" I can always take it off.
chrisknife said:
it actually looks quiet good except for the silver bars. lets see when it's available maybe i get a copy too if it's good!! thanks
those are ALL fake reviews. don't do it man... just don't
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I checked the reviewers, they seem to give 5 stars to all the products they review!!!
EDIT - Clarification - the spot check I did, I found all the reviewers I selected gave 5 star reviews to other proucts
JameyS said:
Bare always feels great!
However, the cuts and scratches really detract. Insurance will not cover that as normal wear and tear. So, for the first time, I'm wrapping mine up. hehe
Bought 9H screen protector. If it's not as "Sensitive" I can always take it off.
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I also ordered a wrap to prevent scratches all over
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I checked the reviewers, they seem to give 5 stars to all the products they review!!!
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As far as someone saying the reviews are fake there is also a video review of someone getting one and he says he loves it. You can also read the comments on it. I'm gonna do a review on here as soon as I get mine so I'll let you know how it is
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