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I've always been one to use screen protectors on my displays, even on gorilla glass. With the nexus 7 using an unconfirmed type of corning glass (ie it might not be gorilla glass and instead just have a scratch resistant coating), i figured to go shopping.
XO skins is the company I've been buying from recently. It is very easy to find coupons that will work online. They work really well, although they can feel a bit rubbery. They do NOT have the orange peel texture companies like zagg are known for. Since it is a wet installation, it is sometimes possible to see "rainbow streaks" under the screen over a white background. If you run into this problem, shoot them an email and they'll send you a replacement. Customer service is excellent.
http://xoskins.com/laptops-tablet-r...in-protectors/google-nexus-7-screen-protector
This next one i haven't tried, but it differs from the above protector in that it is a static cling installation. This would probably be good for those who are against wet installations, or fans screen protectors from companies such as steinheil. This one is anti-glare though, so it is likely that it has a matte-textured or cloudy display.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wir...ic&utm_term=846237020875&utm_campaign=froogle
We should be seeing more in the next few weeks. If you find one, post it
until then, cheers

I'll definitely be going with the Skinomi: I've done both Skinomi and ZAGG, and ZAGG is just too sticky for my taste. IMO, my fingers just glide over the screen much easier with a Skinomi protector.

I've always gone with xoskins and their customer service is AMAZING. No joke, if you feel unsatisfied with your screen protector, just email them and they'll most likely send you a new one. I got one for my Galaxy Nexus though one thing about these types of screen protectors is that dents and marks got onto them pretty easily. Even so, I'll still be getting an xoskin for my Nexus 7 (assuming I get one soon).

I always use SGP Steinhall

lanwarrior said:
I always use SGP Steinhall
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+1 SGP for screen protectors & skinomi for silver carbon fiber kit

SGPs are great but expensive. I've bought 5$ screen protectors from Frys that have the same quality as my SGPs. Skinomi intends to scratch very easily and it doesn't self heal. Never had experience with XO skins though and I'm not a big fan of water based once anymore since they seem to dent and scratch easily X_x..

I am not a fan of protectors. I don't use one on my Sony EReader (soft screen) or my Motorola phone (Gorilla).
Both have cases, and are scratch-free after a couple of years use.
That works better for me.

Here's what SGP CS wrote back to me when I asked if they plan to make a SP for the Nexus 7
Thank you for contacting Spigen.com Customer Service Department.
Hi, my name is Diana from Spigen.com.
Thank you for your interest in our products! As of now, we don’t have any definite plans to make screen protectors for the Asus Nexus 7 Tablet. However, if there is increased interest from our customers, we may change our production plans in the future. Please check our website for any updates time to time.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Thank you.
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Funny thing is that they usually reply with that for most new products if I'm not mistaken.

I'm hoping Clarivue will make a Nexus 7 protector soon. I've always like them, but I'm an acrylic protector kind of person. Just never cared for the "rubbery" feel. I'll put up with the very occasional minor scratch that you can't even see when the screen's on in exchange for a feel that's identical to the screen itself.

i am looking for full body screen protector as iphone

hope sgp makes one soon
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There is a local mall booth that installs/sells protectors for a decent price, I always like having them do it because guaranteed no bubbles, no shipping time, and $5 replacements for life. I just hope they carry tablet protectors.
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Hoping the GreatShield's are available for this. Used it on my A100 and great results.

I am really hoping for a SGP Matte screen protector. Always seems the best for reading.
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Ghost Armor asap, I've had it on every device since my HTC hd2 and it works great for me. Stock gorilla glass (I know the n7 doesn't have it but my wife's Lumia does) seems to get greasy to easily. With my s2 if I get a little dirty I just rub on my pants
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I normally just use cheap ones of ebay on my phones which work well enough however my father got a samusung 10.1 and I think because of the size the static as you pull off the second layer just sucked any surrounding particles to the skin.
I bought one from bestskinsever which is a wet application one and it worked very well and was decently priced so I'm planning to get one from them for the Nexus and my new HTC One XL.
I sent a query on their site and got an initial automated reply, the more queries they got for the Nexus the quicker they will start making them.

I used to use typical screen protectors, but I feel they are easier to get bubbles and dust stuck under them and are much less forgiving for mistakes. This is an even bigger problem with larger screens.
I now only use wet application screen protectors, such as InvisibleShield (too expensive), BestSkinsEver, and Prestige / XtremeGuard. There are much easier to apply after practicing on other devices, much more forgiving as if you don't align right, you can easily remove as it's still wet and just spray more of the solution on (water + drop of dish detergent). The secret is to make sure it's always wet when applying and then once it's on, squeegee..if it's not on yet, keep it wet. They do have a bit of texture, but I don't mind it.
I ordered XtremeGuard from ebay for $9 shipped.. much cheaper than the alternatives right now and it ships quick from Utah. I also ordered a folio style case specifically for the Nexus 7 from ebay (shipped from Hong Kong) .. i made sure it was specific because others are selling Kindle Fire cases, but this one has specific slots for speaker and other inputs and is under $10.
Also to the person wanting full body skin...it doesn't make sense to cover the soft back of the Nexus 7 with something like InvisibleShield.
Edit: Links if it's alright:
Screen Protector http://www.ebay.com/itm/32093942421...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3744wt_1396
Folio Case (looked for the one that said they'll ship quicker) http://www.ebay.com/itm/25109965030...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_6110wt_1396

Yeah, I wouldn't go with anything other than XOSkins.
I'm absolutely 100% satisfied with the way they've worked on my Nexus.

I "pre-ordered" my Skinomi case from Amazon last week. They estimate 8/1 as the shipping date. That could mean two weeks without a screen protector. My OCD-ness won't like that.

theideaweb said:
I am really hoping for a SGP Matte screen protector. Always seems the best for reading.
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Have you used an XOSkin to be able compare the two? I'm just curious about Matte protectors.

Tab S2 Screen Protection: The struggle is, real?

I know this has been a debate for years and years. Do I go with this, but I heard that and what if....
blah blah blah.
I have a film protector on my note 10.1 2014 and one on my note 8, they've been on there for so long I have no idea which ones I purchased. I recently picked one up for my tab S2 and it's juuuuunk! fingerprints galore. Getting on with this, I bought for the first time tempered glass for my phone and loved it. I don't believe tempered will take away from the amoled screen of the S2 but if I were to pick up a stylus (currently reading great reviews about the The Friendly Swede precision disc) will it take away accuracy? I believe the fingerprint issue is drastically decreased as well.
I'm all ears to experiences and opinions.

Sorry, don't have an answer but do you mind sharing which tempered one you got? I've never gotten a tempered glass one before but everyone who has gotten one seems to say they will never go back to PET film. There are hardly any screen protectors out there at all it seems...maybe it's still too early. I'm getting my tablet today and want to get a screen protector on this soon.

I'm using a glass screen protector for my S2 8.0, and as said, once you use one, there is no returning back to a PET film, glass protector for the S2 is rather limited at the moment, as the market is still small, I have searched through thousands of shops in china for a glass protector for the S2 8.0, and found many, but what is on offer is not what I want, all the protectors sold are flat edged, and 2.5D curved edged are very hard to find, although I did managed to find one shop and purchased 3 pieces.
Glass protectors from china are cheap and as most people will say, they are totally crap, I paid approximate USD 3.15 each for them, they do provide the basic protection from scratches and most protection against damaging the main screen, and that's what matter. For better quality one's, consider going to Gmarket a Korean base site owned by Ebay has some Korean made one's, but rather expensive and they do ship oversea.
At the OP's I'm sorry as I can't quote you on about the stylus, as I don't use them, but I sure it's better than the PET films and it does not affect my touch screen.

I've narrowed my choices down to two. The first one is from Skinomi. I originally purchased one for the the tab 8.4 and when I decided to go with the S2 I simply returned it and they were awesome via amazon. I am kicking myself that I never actually opened it to inspect the glass. I've read that some do have a curved edge and some don't. Here's the link to that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-Tech-...=8-11&keywords=galaxy+tab+s2+screen+protector
the other in the running is here, which it has a lot more reviews but I wonder how many are those fake reviews that are going around amazon. (the merchant provides a free product in exchange for reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-MoK...+screen+protector&refinements=p_85:2470955011

reiswigphoto said:
I've narrowed my choices down to two. The first one is from Skinomi. I originally purchased one for the the tab 8.4 and when I decided to go with the S2 I simply returned it and they were awesome via amazon. I am kicking myself that I never actually opened it to inspect the glass. I've read that some do have a curved edge and some don't. Here's the link to that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-Tech-...=8-11&keywords=galaxy+tab+s2+screen+protector
the other in the running is here, which it has a lot more reviews but I wonder how many are those fake reviews that are going around amazon. (the merchant provides a free product in exchange for reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-MoK...+screen+protector&refinements=p_85:2470955011
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Apparently none of them mention about the curve screen, I'm not sure which version you have, I have the 8.0 version.

I have the 8" as well.
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reiswigphoto said:
I've narrowed my choices down to two. The first one is from Skinomi. I originally purchased one for the the tab 8.4 and when I decided to go with the S2 I simply returned it and they were awesome via amazon. I am kicking myself that I never actually opened it to inspect the glass. I've read that some do have a curved edge and some don't. Here's the link to that one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-Tech-...=8-11&keywords=galaxy+tab+s2+screen+protector
the other in the running is here, which it has a lot more reviews but I wonder how many are those fake reviews that are going around amazon. (the merchant provides a free product in exchange for reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-MoK...+screen+protector&refinements=p_85:2470955011
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I purchased the Skinomi and was pleased with how quickly I installed it. I have no bubbles or particles and it is pretty much flush with the bezel. The button is now slightly recessed below it, but that will happen with all of the glass protectors. I *think* it's rounded because the edges around the button are so smooth. Clarity is excellent and the device is no less responsive. At this point I recommend it.
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Thank you for the feedback! When I went to order on Amazon they were back ordered.
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UPDATE: I ended up going through Skinomi's website and ordered, shipped and delivered only took one more day than amazon prime would have. Installed and would have to say it looks and feels flawless. Highly recommend.

I ordered this one which apparently has 2.5D, arrived today but haven't had a chance to look at it yet. Will update if it's any good
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014Z3PUI4

Skinomi seems really perfect, but... 20 € for 2 screen protection (Tab and Note) and... tatatatata... 80 € for UPS Ground Shipping (only choice for me). I give up!
I'm waiting for quite the same on eBay with free shipping. Deutsche qualität

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0123UHBBU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 This is the one I bought. I am really happy with the installation kit and product itself. I managed to kill my tablet (not the screen protector's fault-fell on the corner), so I bought another tablet and another Omoton screen protector. I'd definitely recommend them.

Screen protectors are superfluous and mar the whole experience. Sony recognized that - while the Z series had screen protectors by default, they fortunately removed them in the Z2 series.
It's simple: When you want to transport the device, put a cover/case on it (the Samsung one is fine).
Otherwise use it naked as intended by nature.

hasenbein1966 said:
Screen protectors are superfluous and mar the whole experience. Sony recognized that - while the Z series had screen protectors by default, they fortunately removed them in the Z2 series.
It's simple: When you want to transport the device, put a cover/case on it (the Samsung one is fine).
Otherwise use it naked as intended by nature.
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hardened glass covers don't reduce screen sensitivity or otherwise mar the "original" experience. Plastic ones do, but not the glass ones.
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I bought the Omoton screen protector. The installation kit was the best but it is a fingerprint magnet.
Waiting for a Pen and will see if that does the trick.

I've personally never had one that wasn't a fingerprint magnet. I've got a million microfiber clothes, so they're all over the house and work.I just while it down every day.
So what own are you getting?
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Ishieldz tempered glass sp broken in days....

Is this to be expected or is this just a crap screen protector? I paid $40 for this thing because I forgot to order one with my phone, it was the only Nexus 5X protector I could find in a 50 mile radius. I put it on properly (bathroom after shower, hinge method), I'm using a case as well. I dropped it about a foot onto the floor today and the corner is smashed, glass shards falling out. Guess what the "lifetime warranty" doesn't cover?
This is the first glass protector I've had so I don't know if this is common for not. Of course they say it's designed to break as it takes the impact force away from the screen. So they're engineered to fail basically? I wouldnt mind as much if it had lasted longer than 6 days, I definitely didn't get my money's worth! I've never broken a screen with the plastic ones I've been using for years so I'm probably not going to use glass again, unless someone can show me a good one

I know a lot of people like the glass screen protectors, but I've had bad luck with them. I had good quality protectors on a DSLR and a phone, and they both "just broke" within a month. The folks who like these things all say, "See, it saved your device's screen!" Well, I don't buy it. Like the OP, I've never had a lick of trouble with screen damage while using a plastic screen protector.
I think it's all just ingenious marketing. They break, and the owner then declares it a good thing (saved my device!) and buys another.
JM2¢

You got ripped off if you paid $40 for a screen protector.
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I broke my Spigen tempered glass screen protector a couple of days ago too. It wasn't related to any impact that I could tell, I just picked up my phone one day and there was a small chip/crack near the center of the screen.
I replaced it with another of the same type, but if it breaks again I'm going back to PET.

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You got ripped off if you paid $40 for a screen protector.
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Ikr, it was either buy one for way too much or not use the phone because I refuse to touch the bare screen with my dirty filthy hands lmao ? I just ordered the spigen crystal plastic 3 pack for 12 on amazon.

Pleson glass screen protector with Cruzerlite case user here. I've dropped my phone with that setup probably a handful of times and have had no problems. Had a different brand glass screen protector and same case for my GS5 for the 1.5 year I had it and no problems with that as well. I've never spent more than $10-$15 on the screen protectors.
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I use a glass screen protector on my 5x, my girlfriend uses one for her iPhone. I've never cracked any of my phones' screens, nor have I cracked my glass screen protector (this is my first device with one). My girlfriend has broken her current iPhone's screen twice. So I made her get a glass screen protector to see if that'd help. Went a month before hers cracked from dropping it. But saved getting the screen replaced! I think they're worth it...
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Using the techmatte screen protector with ringke fusion case, dropped face first many times. No cracks or anything
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If you pay more than $5 for tempered glass, you're gonna have a bad time. They are all literally the exact same thing.
That being said... It alllllll depends on how it hits. OP, sounds like you just had it in a sweet spot.
Worst case anyways, screen assemblies are going for $60 if you know where to source the part. LG phones are super quick and easy to fix.

$40 is too expensive for me,many brands are avaliable and you really don't need pay so much!As far as i know,lifetime warranty dosen't cover"abnomal use",if your protector have halo effects or bubbles during installation etc,sellers will arrange a new one for you without hesitate.

I know op is a bit old by now and it's already been said, but $40 for a tempered glass screen protector was a huge ripoff.
On amazon they are 6-10 max. I've got a few different brands and they are all the same - meaning they are probably just bought by different companies for their own rebranding.

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If you pay more than $5 for tempered glass, you're gonna have a bad time. They are all literally the exact same thing.
That being said... It alllllll depends on how it hits. OP, sounds like you just had it in a sweet spot.
Worst case anyways, screen assemblies are going for $60 if you know where to source the part. LG phones are super quick and easy to fix.
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The biggest difference is some of the cheaper ones lack oleophobic coatings, or have weak ones which wear out very quickly. Also more expensive ones tend to have edges rounded off which is nice for people who don't use a case.

I bought one of their screens for my LGV30+ as its the only one I could find retail that seemed ok. It's terrible, the silicone seal failed after 2 months, screen cracked after 3. They won't honor the lifetime warranty unless I send them 9.99$ on top of the 40$ original price. Hilarious company.

ZAGG Glass Curved now available but........

Called Zagg yesterday to ask about the curved tempered glass and the girl said it's been shipping for the past week. You have to call and order as it's still not available on their website. Now here's the kicker, It has a black painted border around the edges. :silly:
I asked if it sticks to the actual display area and she said yes, but did not sound too sure. It was $44.99 but she said she would give me 10% off and another $10.00 off discount. After hearing about the black "Painted Border" I did not order and will wait to see what others find out.
If anyone has ordered and received one please post some pictures and a review. Thank You.

Some have already had it and sent it back. See the TGSP thread. It's the same Chinese crap.
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Yea, just saw that. Glad I did not order one.

Honestly I've given up hope of ever finding a decent TGSP for this phone. You need 100% adhesion to the screen for it to not look and feel like absolute balls every time, and so far all the TGSP are exactly the same garbage you can get for 20$ on eBay.

I tried a protection but it did not work

Anyone else tried the Zagg curved yet?

Must have lost my mind..........................Just picked one up at Best Buy for the Regular Edge at the everyday low price of $44.99 plus tax.
I'll see how it works out tomorrow. One thing that worries me is all the cutouts on the back are real sharp feeling. Hope they won't scratch the face of the phone.

So the Zagg glass for the edge isn't any good?

I saw these in the local EE shop on Saturday, and whilst I was there someone bought one and attempted to install it. Looked no different than all the others you get online to me (other than being more expensive), and it still didn't appear to sit on the screen properly. I'll stick with the HD Dry myself. If a premium company like Zagg can't get these things working properly, then tempered glass protectors on curved screens are a write off for me. The manufacturers just don't seem capable of getting them right but as long as people buy them they'll continue making them.

Zagg Screen protectors

Greetings alls
I wanted to share my feelings about Zaggs offerings for our phones.
Original HD - Easiest to install with 0-2% dust, however after speaking to Zagg CS about a rainbow issue I was told that over time it will develop and there is nothing you can do about it. In short it goes on fine but after a few weeks you'll notice little lines going down the screen with a rainbow effect, this is how Zagg describe 'normal'
Dry HD - Great idea, works well 0-1% dust, however after installing 6 over a period of time you will notice blemishes, if you install the protector word for word on the instructions you will end up with a line on the protector where the 2nd half of the installation film peels off. In addition to this anything hard coming in contact with the screen like your fingernails, doorkeys. another phone will leave indents in the adhesive under the protector. it doesn't fade or improve over time. No rainbow effect though.
Contour Glass - hardest to install properly 5-10% dust, these seem the best solution, however i bought one and found that the screen has no adhesive which didn't impress me. then the issues start to align it properly if the alignment is out by a fraction then the edges of the screen are far less responsive, not good at all. Because the lack of adhesive on the screen you get the obvious impression that there is a gap which looks horrid too. I've had the protector on and off so many times because the adhesive isn't great and lets dust in, defeating in part the point of a protector.
All Zagg products are expensive and don't work perfectly and i'm starting to think there is no solution for curved phones.

Well thats horrible news... I was waiting patiently for the ZAGG curved protector to be released and now its not got good reviews... at $55 for it I can't justify the price on a chance.

Yeah unfortunately zagg is thebbest option but there not all that either.
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LBTaylor1984 said:
Yeah unfortunately zagg is thebbest option but there not all that either.
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Zagg is not the best option currently, there are so many sp options out

Please show me an option that works, I've spent over 200 quid on protectors, nothing has been a long term solution.
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LBTaylor1984 said:
Please show me an option that works, I've spent over 200 quid on protectors, nothing has been a long term solution.
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If the amazingthing screen protector didn't work for me, I was going to go for liquid shields case friendly protector. $7.85 shipped from them direct or ebay has them but more expensive. Tried skinomi but it pulled up with case, and that was before they offered case friendly

I've used Zagg HD dry and yeah it gets blemishes & has orange peel but nothing that stops clarity. It stays put with either samsung view cover led case, PDair holster case and spigen wallet case. If it ever gets to the point where blemishes interfere with clarity then I'll return it for another. I also used Zagg glass on htc M8 - brilliant and Zagg films on iphones 3-4. On that experience I'd stand by Zagg. Just my 4 cents worth