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Has anyone got the full body shield for your X1? Just I think the X1 is quite a stretchable phone compares to many others I have used, so am thinking of buying a full body shield, good idea? What do you used to protect your X1?
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
Here is the link
PS I have of course got a screen protector already.
One of the things that distingiush the X1 from other smartphones is beautiful, original design combined with a solid, lasting structure - at least that's what I've experienced so far . So putting it in some kind of bodyshield would be kinda like hiding a piece of art in a safe just cause it's valuable - it misses the point completely.
That's just my opinion though.
EDIT: I just use a screen protection myself, but different from Invisible Shield - it's made of polycarbonate and honestly it workes great for me.
a sock
no screen protction
i use a sock too
i got a body protector from ebay that never scratches or peels it cost me $20 but it was worth it
I'm thinking of those plastic/rubbery shields with designs for additional protection. and it will hide those unslightly marks. Do you think its worth it? anyone tried it? Saw a store offering it for $35-40, they'll be the one to fit it in
I tried a variety of 2-piece protectors, hard plastic, silicone, thicker flexible plastic... I wouldn't bother. The silicone ones would come apart as the phone came out of the pocket, the hard plastic felt ugly (& didn't protect much - if the phone fell, the pieces would pop off with the impact)
So, don't go there... use a clear screen protector, NOT a Zagg-style one, though the Zagg body is a good idea. With hindsight, I would have used a body shield like that.
There are cheaper alternatives to Zagg, but check build quality first
$24.99 for a slip of thin 'plastic'?? (or whatever material its made out of)
...Wow. I think a more suitable and affordable price for a screen protector would be ~ $15.00. But quite interesting to see this
Unfortunately, I did not protect my X1 as I should have. Ordered a genuine leather pouch, but no screen protector. Ordered a black housing, but I really dont trust myself opening it. Opening a cell phone compared to a PSP to change the housing is quite different..
I got one of those cheap "netbook protectors" ($2) from a local store. Cut it out to shape for the battery cover which is pretty much what is scratch prone for my phone. By the way, my phone is originally black but it the paint is scratched I decided to remove all of them. I used a dish scouring pad (the plastic one NOT steel wool or something) to slowly scrape off the paint without removing the XPERIA print Now it's gunmetal colored + glossy because of the transparent "skin".
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I've tried em all. True. Those two piece units, whether silicon or plastic make the phone too bulky and don't stay on worth a damn. I switched to adhesive skins to protect the casing from scratches to increase resale value. It is pretty much always in a leather pouch or in a holder on my dashboard when using as GPS. (Also good protection: a large rottweiler.)
Where to buy an X1 Screen Protector? I don't see it in Phone Stores too bad.
Daiquiri said:
Where to buy an X1 Screen Protector? I don't see it in Phone Stores too bad.
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you should be able to get one in any mobile accessory shop. however, if you are worried if the sensitivity of your touch screen will be affected, head down to a sony ericsson dealer and they should be able to hook you up with a decent one.
in fairness, 2 years with the phone, ive never used a screen protector, and used daily...and i dont hv a scratch on my screen, despite hundreds of drops on everything from tarred roads to timber floor. however a couple dollars wouldnt hurt ur pocket if u wanna get one.
i use the invisible shield the first post shows =) best i think
Anyone know if shield skins, unique skins, BSE, phantom skins or any of the sort will be releasing a full phone cover for this?
i've just bought a leather sleeve from http://www.boxwave.com/accessories/htc-magic-cases_3484.htm
They also have some interesting hard rubber coated shell cases as well as silicone ones.
I bought a cheap silicone skin from ebay as a stopgap until the leather one arrives, but it's not a very good fit and is very uncomfortable to hold.
I have a silicone one I picked up off of Amazon for about £3, which is OK but a bit of a lose fit and even though it was specifically for the HTC Magic it doesn't line up or allow for the buttons correctly.
I am VERY interested in the hard rubber shells on that site but I noticed it was in $ so guess it a UAS site.
What's the postage like on the case you ordered mate and any idea if you will have any customs charge to pay? You'll have to let use know when it arrives.
you can sunmit to invisible shield to create one for our phones !!!
http://www.zagg.com/hotgadgets/index.php
the htc magic is in category of "Cell Phones / HTC / HTC MAGIC ( aka G2 )
look at :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zK2-IOGdJg
Has any of you used invisible shield?. I am looking for a good screen protector, but I do not know if this one is a good one.
I would like to know if it works fine and let your finger move slowly
I am also looking for information about boxwave screen protectors.
Please share you screen protector experiences
zutik said:
you can sunmit to invisible shield to create one for our phones !!!
http://www.zagg.com/hotgadgets/index.php
the htc magic is in category of "Cell Phones / HTC / HTC MAGIC ( aka G2 )
look at :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zK2-IOGdJg
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i catn find it in that list.... but it looks promising. how on earth do you fit it to the curves? it looks like shrink wrap.
i can confirm all of the silicone ones button pattern is wrong, i dont know whcih numpty designed these but he got it titalloy wrong. The silicon case fits perfectly, shame about the crap button location which makes it hard to use.
ive used zagg invisible shield for my g1 iphone and touch and they were all great..it made the phone brand new and made this inch long scratch on my the screen on my iphone completely invisible i forgot it was there..now im waiting for the magic...the black google ion edition scratches easily
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i can confirm all of the silicone ones button pattern is wrong, i dont know whcih numpty designed these but he got it titalloy wrong. The silicon case fits perfectly, shame about the crap button location which makes it hard to use.
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Further more the thickness of the silicone body give also some problems when you have to use the border of the screen... like when you have to press the 'P' key of the qwerty keyboard, for example, or when you want to move a widget from one "virtual desktop" to another... tested by my own
bobdude5 said:
ive used zagg invisible shield for my g1 iphone and touch and they were all great..it made the phone brand new and made this inch long scratch on my the screen on my iphone completely invisible i forgot it was there..now im waiting for the magic...the black google ion edition scratches easily
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The Zagg full body one is now for sale for the Magic! It looks excellent. Ordered mine this morning, direct from their website.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
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The Zagg full body one is now for sale for the Magic! It looks excellent. Ordered mine this morning, direct from their website.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
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I also ordered this cover two days ago. I'll post here any consideration... but i live in Italy and it will (most likely) take over 15 days to arrive
i found the zagg to not slide as well as others on my G1- phantomskin and shield skin best (tested shield skin on mine and the others on friends')...
MontAlbert said:
i found the zagg to not slide as well as others on my G1- phantomskin and shield skin best (tested shield skin on mine and the others on friends')...
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HTC Magic/Sapphire G2 doesn't need to slide
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HTC Magic/Sapphire G2 doesn't need to slide
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i meant your finger along the screen seems to drag more compared with others...too sticky...
i use shield skin on my G1 and think its perfect- got an email from them yesterday- will b on their website june 22.
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i meant your finger along the screen seems to drag more compared with others...too sticky...
i use shield skin on my G1 and think its perfect- got an email from them yesterday- will b on their website june 22.
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Ops... sorry for misunderstanding... To protect my screen I use a protector found on Amazon that really enhance the finger sliding (i don't remember the brand but it got a colorful parrot on the "box"). It's bubblefree and easy to apply. The sticky is good for phone protection so that you can get more grip when keeping the phone in your hands.
Abs. said:
The Zagg full body one is now for sale for the Magic! It looks excellent. Ordered mine this morning, direct from their website.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
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Damn expensive for a thin piece of plastic. I'll stick to the leathersleave that came with the phone Am i the onlyone that got this leathersleave? It was in the box. Mine is unbranded from HTC.
BelugaHval said:
Damn expensive for a thin piece of plastic. I'll stick to the leathersleave that came with the phone Am i the onlyone that got this leathersleave? It was in the box. Mine is unbranded from HTC.
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I think you're note the only one Me too got this leather (?) pouch but while it's good for using the pone... like a phone (or a PSP)... it's really bulky when you use the HTC Magic for work. Furthermore it makes difficult to use the phone when you have only one hand free. So which alternatives? I bought a silicone body but its thikness bother the touch on the touchescreen borders (For example: to press the P letter on the Virtual Keyboard while in portrait is really tricky).
Ultimately the ZAGG "piece of plastic" is the only that gives you e really good protection and en extreme usability... it appears there are no good alternatives.
Peace.
does the Invisible shield for HTC Magic T-mobile G2 fit the vodafone magic?? Got an email from zagg that they wanted an vodafone cell to creat shields for. So that confused me, have anyone tested?
I think the shape of the htc magic differs only in color... or at least i hope so
but they differ in weigth atleast in specs....
Hi!
I'm looking for a protective skin for my Xperia. I bought SGP Shield but i don't like the body protection because there are a lot of spaces between the panels, and the phone may scratch easily in some places (specialy the chromed parts).
Did anyone installed the Skinomi TechSkin? In their pic it seems that it will cover better the phone without any space left uncovered.
Skinomi: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B002L9FDPK/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=301185&s=wireless
SGP: http://mojel98.cafe24.com/eb-allcra...son_xperia_x1_incredible_shield2_contents.gif
The screen protector from SGP is impressive. I like it.
Thanks in advance!
I don't have it, but please post if you get it. I would like something that covers just the chrome, as that seems to be the most delicate part of the phone, and covering it won't affect the aluminum feel of the phone.
Let us know how the TechSkin fares!
If it's the same one that I have, then it is the best screen protector out there. Reason I'm not sure if it's the same as mine is because it was advertized differently when i got it. On ebay it was called the clear protector for xperia without the brand name you mentioned. The only similarity between the two is the fact that the skin cuts are exactly the same. because my phone is covered in all the areas and the one you posted matches that. if they mention that the protector material is the same stuff they use to line helicopter propellers, then it's the same stuff and i would highly recommend them.
Thank you! I have ordered this product. I'll post when it arrives over 3-4 weeks, and tell you what I think about it.
Cheers!
@ ChaosSoldier
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If it's the same one that I have, then it is the best screen protector out there. Reason I'm not sure if it's the same as mine is because it was advertized differently when i got it. On ebay it was called the clear protector for xperia without the brand name you mentioned. The only similarity between the two is the fact that the skin cuts are exactly the same. because my phone is covered in all the areas and the one you posted matches that. if they mention that the protector material is the same stuff they use to line helicopter propellers, then it's the same stuff and i would highly recommend them.
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Yup, same one: Skinomi
I'm interested in the full skinned body to protect my X1, but I'm not too sure because I'm afraid of how it will end up looking. I saw a Fuze with it and if you looked closely, you could see clearly the skin lines on the sides. Is there any possibility that you could post some close up pics as to know how it looks like?
Thanks in advance!
Oh! And hows is the feel to it with the skin? Is it too glossy that the original fuze?
Thanks!!
Sorry I'm replying so late.
Well, I removed the skin from my X1 (I'm planning on buying the black housing since I have silver), so all that's on it is the screen and the battery cover. I can say confidently that it feels great. If your hands are moist, you can slide your fingers across it. Same goes for if your hands are dry. It doesn't feel cheap. And it won't stick to the sides in your pocket, you can pull it out smoothly with no trouble. If I ever get around to posting a pic, I'll do so. Cosmetically, you can't really tell it's there from a glance. Up close you can see it, but it's not all too different from an X1 without it.
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Sorry I'm replying so late.
Well, I removed the skin from my X1 (I'm planning on buying the black housing since I have silver), so all that's on it is the screen and the battery cover. I can say confidently that it feels great. If your hands are moist, you can slide your fingers across it. Same goes for if your hands are dry. It doesn't feel cheap. And it won't stick to the sides in your pocket, you can pull it out smoothly with no trouble. If I ever get around to posting a pic, I'll do so. Cosmetically, you can't really tell it's there from a glance. Up close you can see it, but it's not all too different from an X1 without it.
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Thank you!
I have ordered it some 3 weeks ago. It should arrive any day now. I've also ordered the leather pouch from noreve. I hope that I'll install the Skinomi only in extreme cases .
Cheers!
Skinomi installed and not worth of it
Its true that its improve the protection but lacks of stay on phone, its separates more day after day from the surface of the x1 if you puts the x1 inside a cover or in a pouch without mention the risk that you have to "WET" the skinomi to apply in on the phone! i had to get a hairdrier with me LOL. I not recommend this.
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Its true that its improve the protection but lacks of stay on phone, its separates more day after day from the surface of the x1 if you puts the x1 inside a cover or in a pouch without mention the risk that you have to "WET" the skinomi to apply in on the phone! i had to get a hairdrier with me LOL. I not recommend this.
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Thanks. I've bought my Skinomi TechSkin, and also a Noreve leather pouch. I don't need the Skinomi TechSkin anymore, so I can't communicate you the results.
Cheers!
Are these scratch-proof made of military helicopter blade material like the protech & Zagg shields?
hey there,
ive searched in the "cases" thread but i havent found a solution. I think ill buy an invisible shield full body protection from zagg. for my hd2. Is this a good choice? It costs a lot of money.. is it stabile enough for 3 years without bubbles etc.?
And could pleaase someone who already has it on his HD2 upload a pic of it.. how it looks on the front and especially the back (NOW IT SHOULD BE GLOSSY) side? Please! Thanks in advance!
or if u got any alternative suggestions to invisible shield plz feel free to tell me
this thread will give you reqd info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=580951
sorry looked through the whole thread but couldnt find it
i´ve installed the fullbody kit today, and this was very easy.
there is no air bubble or something like this.
the handling of the hd2 is amazing now, because of the better grip.
so a clearly recommendation!
i've had the full body kit on for about 9 weeks, and am very happy with it. feels great to the touch, helps with the sensitivity issue, but doesn't make it un sensitive, looks great on the hd2 (take your time fitting, and use plenty of moisture, ) fits like a lovely glove.
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I've always used sp's. Tried all different kinds. Put phantomskinz on hd, loved it. Then put it on hd2, seemed ok? Decided to try htc sp300. it was ok, until I installed swype. Noticed I had few more errors? My bud, Agoat,said take it off & try , I did, wow! Now I don't even have to hardly get close to letters to type.Still learning, but nice now. Must have transferred pressure or static? I use Imagnum case, so screen is protected in pocket. I think I'm set? lol Quig
don't use invisible shield as it damages the panting on the metal cover when released
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don't use invisible shield as it damages the panting on the metal cover when released
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you are joking, do you?
I've had the invisible sheild on for about 6 weeks now and it does seem to offer protection. I do have trouble reading the screen in strong sunlight though..
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don't use invisible shield as it damages the panting on the metal cover when released
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only if you yank off. moisture and patience it comes off.
hm? means that if im trying to put the sp (IS) off my metal cover gets damaged? in which way..?
do you have pics of it - how it looks on the back and on the front side with IS?
Phantomskins, not Invisibleshield
Sorry, posted earlier about using invisibleskin, it wasn't, it was phantomskinz, they are great.
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ImeXis said:
hey there,
ive searched in the "cases" thread but i havent found a solution. I think ill buy an invisible shield full body protection from zagg. for my hd2. Is this a good choice? It costs a lot of money.. is it stabile enough for 3 years without bubbles etc.?
And could pleaase someone who already has it on his HD2 upload a pic of it.. how it looks on the front and especially the back (NOW IT SHOULD BE GLOSSY) side? Please! Thanks in advance!
or if u got any alternative suggestions to invisible shield plz feel free to tell me
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I wouldn't put Invisible Sheild on anything it turns brown after a few weeks and makes your device look horrible. Look what it did to my poor Touch Pro. I reccomend a Vikuiti protector and a gel case for a happy HD2.
I bought one. Used it for a day. Removed. Once it hit my pocket, the edge of the shield all had fur or my pockets around it. Quite hard to clean it off. Next, I dun quite like the feeling when i grab the phone with the shield on. Lastly, it it not 100% covered. Makes it look like a half pass job to me. Wont recommend this to my friend.
bought it
Just bought a ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD Full Body protection for my HD2, will put it on and post a responce by today.
I have full body kit for the HD2 that I will not be using due to what I have seen and heard about this screen protector.
Any offers for it? Its unused.
Beware of FULL body
Not sure about just screen, but I had IS for HTC HD, not HD2. But generally speaking - it is about the same when it comes to IS, right ? Now ... I had full-body IS installed by professional in IS kiosk. Yes, they have IS kiosks in malls where they sell IS and also install them. I also tried installing it myself. And I DID take my time installing it and it looked great.
It looked great 1st 3-4 months, but then it started to peel off on corners. Now it looks terrible and I will remove it. I actually tried it 3 times !!! Really !!! Same story. And when you use pouch and frequently take out/insert your phone into it - this IS peels off even faster. Problem is that if some piece starts peeling off ... and you take out and insert your phone in case often ... that peeling becomes worse. Last time I used spare phone to let IS "sit" for a week !!!
Bottomline ... for HD2 I'm NOT planning to buy FULL body. Just IS screen protector - may be. Or some other SP. But not full body. And gel/hard plastic/metal cover. And pouch with clip
May be I'm just unlucky. But 3 times ??? I had HD from Nov 2008 and IS gave me nothing but trouble.
I installed IS for my HD2 since 10 January 2010. I bought the full body from IS website and try to install it myself. For the first time there were a lot of bubbles that couldn't be removed. I thought the bubbles would be fewer if I left it for 1 day, but I was wrong. The bubbles stayed there without any improvement. I peeled it and made the invisible shield very very wet, then paste it on my HD2. I was shocked because the result is very great. No bubbles at all. I just put the screen protector and battery cover protector because I don't like the glossy look on my matte back rubber finish.
I chose the Carbon Fiber series skin with an Orange True Color Accent, so this review may not apply to every skin series they have available.
Design: Dbrand hit it out of the park when designing these skins. I've used skins on all of my past devices, and none of them were every "perfect." They always had an edge that didn't line up quite right, but with Dbrand the fit and design is honestly perfect. Every port and cutout lines up precisely, and the the step by step guide on youtube that they have is very helpful, and allowed me to apply the skin perfectly on my first try. The carbon fiber feels awesome in the hand, and it provides a much needed grip to a rather slippery phone. With the skin applied, I feel comfortable using the phone without a case, something I usually do not do. The true color skin adds a splash of color to your phone, and has an interesting texture. It is plastic-y but it has an almost orange peel feel that I personally find very comfortable in the hand.
Durability: A common misconception about these skins is that they are going to protect your phone like a case would. They aren't. Skins are great for protecting from scratches and even a minor fall every once in a while. I think the main flaw in dbrands skin for the G4 is the fact that the skin does not cover the sides of the phone, only the front and back. Without the inclusion of a side piece. the phone is very susceptible to scratching, and it provides no protection when dropped.
Conclusion: For $18 ($10 if you just want the back covered) it is a great value for someone who wants to change up the look and feel of their phone. For someone who wants protection and a new look, I can still recommend this skin, however not without a clear case, such as the ringke fusion. Dbrand offers excellent customer support, and a plethora of options to choose from. If you're going to get a skin for your phone, Dbrand is the way to go.
Gallery of Photos: http://imgur.com/a/9oIUA
I got the matte black one and its very good
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I chose the Carbon Fiber series skin with an Orange True Color Accent, so this review may not apply to every skin series they have available.
Design: Dbrand hit it out of the park when designing these skins. I've used skins on all of my past devices, and none of them were every "perfect." They always had an edge that didn't line up quite right, but with Dbrand the fit and design is honestly perfect. Every port and cutout lines up precisely, and the the step by step guide on youtube that they have is very helpful, and allowed me to apply the skin perfectly on my first try. The carbon fiber feels awesome in the hand, and it provides a much needed grip to a rather slippery phone. With the skin applied, I feel comfortable using the phone without a case, something I usually do not do. The true color skin adds a splash of color to your phone, and has an interesting texture. It is plastic-y but it has an almost orange peel feel that I personally find very comfortable in the hand.
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Which one provides more grip? and by grip I mean, when your hands are cold and you hold the device and it won't slip.
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I got the matte black one and its very good
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How is that one? Is the feel like matte cases where it makes it non-slippery? Make sure your hands are cold before answering . Heat makes plastic stick to our hands.
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Which one provides more grip? and by grip I mean, when your hands are cold and you hold the device and it won't slip.
How is that one? Is the feel like matte cases where it makes it non-slippery? Make sure your hands are cold before answering . Heat makes plastic stick to our hands.
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Carbon fiber for sure. I always use cases, and the added grip makes me comfortable enough to go caseless
More than 300 views on pictures and not a single thanks for the review! Ups, you have now one! Thanks
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Wow, those are really cool!
Hi,
what do you think about this DBrand Skin after 2 months ?
Dbrand rulz slackwrap sux omg omg
I did a review of Dbrand skins myself and posted it a while back, I will add a link here so people can go to one place to get all the information about Dbrand and the quality skins they produce.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/accessories/dbrand-skins-lg-g4-review-installation-t3221050
I also did a small video showing the installation is actually as easy as they say it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQFYXfo47Z4&feature=youtu.be
PS carbon fiber is the way to go for grip.
Are there any skins that covers the full device, with back and the frame of the device?