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Hey all. I just bought a used Touch Diamond a few days ago and the stock screen protector it came with was already scratched and damaged. I can't install it without any bubbles, even with soap and water.
Do you guys have any recommendations for just a screen protector? I know there are previous threads about this, but a lot of the screen protectors mentioned back then aren't being sold anymore.
I already used Zagg cuz I had leftover Zagg but the rubbery texture kept me from sliding my thumb along nicely.
I was thinking Best Skins Ever but I believe they have a rubbery texture as well?
I tried both: BSE is a good product, less rubbery than ZAGG.
ZAGG protection to scratches/punctures is superior than BSE.
BSE is more user frienldy to apply.
The common problem I found is the dust which appears on corners after time.
IMHO to have the best solution is to "install" the screen protector only, not the body, and BSE has this version for the screen only, ZAGG hasn't (you have to cover sides as well). If you are good with cutter the best is ZAGG cut to fit the screen only (you need to cut it before applying...)
How rubbery does BSE feel compared to an unprotected screen?
a little bit; less than zagg. as time goes by things improves.
sry for the delay!
i actually bought this just for the screen:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-LCD-Mirror-S...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item335777fb8a
works like a charm and looks pretty good. only drawback is direct full sunny day. it does get a bit washed out but still viewable.
ive tested every screen + body protector on the market and all are the same rubber thick as walls, spended like 100bucks on all..... nothing is good as a 2bucks screen protector.
a simple and plain 2usd screen protector is ENOUGH to do the work.
Nothing more beautifull than a diamond without those ugly plastics, and the screen looks awesome with those cheapo protectors.
Mariano
KanoHH said:
ive tested every screen + body protector on the market and all are the same rubber thick as walls, spended like 100bucks on all..... nothing is good as a 2bucks screen protector.
a simple and plain 2usd screen protector is ENOUGH to do the work.
Nothing more beautifull than a diamond without those ugly plastics, and the screen looks awesome with those cheapo protectors.
Mariano
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just make sure it's scratch proof. i picked on a set of 10 from ebay for my Touch Cruise (polaris) and in 2 months i went though all of them. even my finger nails puts a nasty scratch on it.
the "scratchproof" ones are more durable but of course, don't mix your phone with yoru keys in the same pocket, it'll still scratch but with everyday use, it works great.
First of all the htc screen protector was a cut to size HD2 one. Brando one was the Desire one. Second of all, sorry - no pics. Third of all, the HTC protector was used on my phone two weeks ago.
HTC - Price: ~£5 for 2
Brando - Price: ~£7 for 1
HTC - Friction: More than no screen protector (aka alot). Pinching is slightly affected in terms abit harder to do.
Brando - Friction: Similar to no screen protector. Pinching is as easy.
HTC - Fingerprints: Sort of, can wipe off but not so easy
Brando - Fingerprints: Less than the HTC protector but can be wiped off easily.
HTC - Glare: Been a while, but did seem to be more glossy than no screen protector
Brando - Glare: Not alot, was able to read from the screen with one of the most powerful bycle lights you can find on the open market only a few centimeters above.
HTC - Visibility: Cant comment, very poorly cut to size
Brando - Visibilty: Near to none, only on close inspection.
HTC - Touch Sensitivity: Only effected in terms of pinching is harder (due to friction) - other than that seems more or less as normal
Brando - Touch Sensitivity: More or less normal
(both hardly effect it - if at all)
Thickness: Both similar. Neither are flimsly like paper or anything and are thick enough.
Protectability: Dont dare test, but thickness and covering the whole of the screen (inc black parts) I'd say alot.
HTC - Installation: Expect air bubbles first time round.
Brando - Installation: Easy, no air bubbles but if you put it on and theres dust on the screen, theres no second protector (so just live with it - as I have done)
HTC - Overall: 6/10, biggest let down is the added friction, that was quiet annoying. The added glare factor or slightly more finger prints is only slight, and not much of an issue.
Brando - Overall: 8/10, its almost perfect in every way, but price is quiet high, especially since i got dust accidently on the adhesive while installing i just have to live with it.
Both the HTC and Brando will protect your screens quiet well, but if you can afford it the Brando will definetley make you happy.
Feel free to post other reviews of other screen protectors or question my ratings. Point of this is to help people choose the best one.
I hate you lot - I was taking a picture and dropped the camera ONTO the Desire screen, the lens of the camera scratched the screen protector (it was a meter drop)
Peeled it abit and the BRANDO has saved the screen!
Putting it back on causes some air bubbles.
But, <3 Brando, will replace the scratched damaged one soon
@Seriously, go for the brando one - Its well worth it - Protects your screen (protected mine already!!) and you wont notice its there (even my friends asked if i have a screen protector on it after using it)
Great review, thanks a lot!
Does both of them cover the entire display including the black area arund the screen?
The brando does - the HTC I'd imagine does but bare in mind I was using a hd2 cut to size one, as far as I'm aware they are all made from the same material just different cuts
Im getting my Martin Fields one delivered tomorrow, i will post a review after
JD
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Brando - Overall: 8/10, its almost perfect in every way, but price is quiet high, especially since i got dust accidently on the adhesive while installing i just have to live with it.
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I too have got the Brando and I agree it's perfect in every way.
Just to add a really good tip with regard to dust. If you apply any of these screen protectors in a bathroom that is steamed up you will not have to deal with any airborne dust particles. You will also find the application far easier. Once those dust particles are between the screen and the protector there is nothing you can do about it.
thats not entirely true. just take 2 pieces of regular tape and you can get rid of them, although you have to be really careful not to get even more dust under there (paste 1 on the protector, lift it up, then remove the dust with the second piece of tape)
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Thanks for posting this.
Will be keeping an eye on this thread as I need to get one and want to know which is the best!
anyone used the PDAir screen protector?
I shud be getting mine this week
thanks for the review.
Which version of the Brando is it - the Anti Glare or UltraClear?
It's the ultra clear I got I think lol didn't check even when buying
My exsperience with Brandon ultra clear
Hi,
Just received my copy of the Brandon Ultra clear today, and first thing i noticed is that it’s not covering the entire screen, -if I align it directly on the left and the top, I can see that there is missing a few millimeters on the right and bottom. The sensitivity is okay, I can’t feel a difference. I do however think colors are not as vibrant as before without, but I think that might be the price of a screen protector…
my brando anti glare sp turned up yesterday, not fitted as yet. i have a butchered touch hd sp in place. which is doing the job. the Desire specific has a cutout along the top edge, apparently to not block a sensor. i will not bother fitting the new sp as the whole screen is not covered. sensor works fine with butchered sp. anyone want a brando anti glare sp for Desire ? pm me
Link to brando screen protector? I'll have my desire tomorrow
"Link to brando screen protector? I'll have my desire tomorrow"
Maybe if you said,
Please can you give me a link to the Brando Screen Protector site, people might be quicker to help Just some advice
JD
Has anyone used these Clairvue Screen Protectors for the G2? If so, how are they and did you get the ultra-clear or anti-glare?
I have the ultra-clear one and it is so clear I can't tell it's there. It's easy to apply, Looks great, and feels almost exactly like the glass underneath it. You can't even tell it's there. I highly recommend them.
10% off Coupon
Coupon code protect331 :10% off your entire order. Coupon valid until March 31 2011
just ordered one too
Ordered mine since I loved them on my Nexus One. I got the UltraClear as well!
I think I'm gonna order the privacy finish one.
I've been looking for a decent quality static cling screen protector. This one sounds pretty good. Does anyone have the Anti-Glare one? How does it look? Does it darken the screen much? Does it keep finger prints off?
gantou said:
I've been looking for a decent quality static cling screen protector. This one sounds pretty good. Does anyone have the Anti-Glare one? How does it look? Does it darken the screen much? Does it keep finger prints off?
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I believe all anti-glare films, regardless of the brand, will do that and also decrease the clarity of the screen. It's just how they work.
I bought Clarivue ultra clear the same time i ordered my otterbox, the otterbox screen protector was really good. But the Clarivue protector is amazing, install was not hard at all. I did an amazing job installing it no bubbles or lint at all. I showed the phone to my friend and he couldn't believe that i had a screen protector on. The cut is perfect covers the whole screen. When you install it make sure you put some tape on the edges, it will be easier to align the protector. i took pics of the phone with the screen protector on, i was just trying to show that no lint is present.
These protectors are awesome. No one could tell that I even have a screen protector on! They fit extremely well and feel exactly like the glass, unlike zagg or similar which gives you a rubbery feel and creates more friction than anything else (annoying as hell if you use swype). Highly recommend!
Been using them for years, love them, thats all I buy for my devices, thats the first thing I do when I get a new device is get the Clarivue screen protector.
Just ordered the Ultra Clear screen protector.
Free world wide shipping!
just orderd one to my mobile to, its so easy to put on in the video i saw. thx for the coupon 2
i recived mine today. its pretty good but the ****ing problem that annoys me is that its not exactly cut!! it doesnt cover the whole screen... is urs perfect fit or should i contact them?
i have the clarivue anti-glare and its decent but this is probably the second anti-glare ive ever bought for a phone so i don't have much experience with them. compared to the first one i bought from tmobile its definitely an upgrade... fingerprints are visible after a while and the screen is diminished a bit but overall i do like it. the cut isn't perfect as it doesn't cover certain areas completely but i mean its like a millimeter off.
romdroid. said:
i recived mine today. its pretty good but the ****ing problem that annoys me is that its not exactly cut!! it doesnt cover the whole screen... is urs perfect fit or should i contact them?
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I had to take off the ultra clear screen protector, because it got scratched up. Could not stand all the scratches. I installed the second one, but its not a perfect fit like the first clarivue protector. Im not sure why the second was was not a perfect fit, but i will leave it on.
Does anyone have a new coupon code?
the protect331 expired...
Alright I got the new code, just ordered the Anti-Glare screen protector.
I'm pretty satisfied with the ultra clear protector, so now i'm trying these out.
Dratz, I should have checked this forum before I bought mine, haha.
I grabbed http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220676439684 for $3.99
I'll let you guys know if its any good.
I,was waiting for HTC Desire Z screen protectors to hit the market because I can't order anything...
after 3 months of use my screen protector started to loose (mostly because of the dust i got between the display glass and the protector when i mounted it)
i have dropped keys and a heavy metallic cigarette lighter on my phone while i had my screen protector on and i noticed when removed it today that my screen looked as it did when my phone were brand new
Mounted the new protector today (since i got 2 when i ordered it) without getting any dust particles under it and it still looks brand new
Too bad the rest of my phone starts to look quite used
What's a good screen protector?
gorilla glass,so don't need it
btw the best screen protector is by BRANDO
Even with Gorilla Glass i would want one for anti-glare and anti-fingerprint measures.
There are many conflicting reports on the web re the screen, where does it state that it has Gorilla Glass.
Wrapsol, Google it or YouTube it..
Sent from my Desire HD
cheltenham2004 said:
There are many conflicting reports on the web re the screen, where does it state that it has Gorilla Glass.
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lg italy on twitter.
nah, my opinion would be don't use any screen protector. the screen already has a stereoscopic film w/c makes the display a bit pale. so putting on a screen protector might affect the viewing quality more... been using mine for some time now and still doesn't have a single scratch on the screen(*crossing fingers)...
So now that the phone is released who is going to be putting screen protectors on them and does anyone know what the best method is for putting a screen protector on.
I have a screen protector on mine (don't trust the phone yet, nor do i have a whole lot of trust in myself). 3D still works great and the 2D viewing experience is, in practice, unaffected. Installation depends on the kind of screen protector you are going to use.
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I have a screen protector on mine (don't trust the phone yet, nor do i have a whole lot of trust in myself). 3D still works great and the 2D viewing experience is, in practice, unaffected. Installation depends on the kind of screen protector you are going to use.
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How did you put your screen protector on?
Well, i just put it on.
It's a PIXXENO C82RS (crystal clear, no adhesive). The only difficulty is aligning the screen protector properly since you'll notice even half a milimeter. Besides that you should pay close attention to dust since you would notice that as well beneath the protector. But it's relatively thick and easy to apply without airbubbles.
I'm looking to get a nice screen protector for mine too. btw, so happy with this phone! everyone I show is blown away by the 3d! usually saying "I thought it would be a gimmick but thats really good!"
For my wifes iphone I just got a generic screen protector and used a drop of water to apply and a baby's plastic spoon (solid but soft enough not to scrach/mark the plastic) to push any bubbles out.
Brando ultra clear screen protector became available few days ago - I've just ordered one.
Currently I have Proporta's universal 4.5" protector. It's better than nothing, but I feel it's too thick and doesn't adhere completely to the screen at the edges. (I know 4.5" is different than O3D's nominal 4.3" screen diagonal, but the protector almost perfectly covers the screen + keys, everything except upper area with front camera.)
I bought screen protector for Samsung Galaxy S, it perfectly fits the Optimus P920 screen, i only cut about 1-2cm at the bottom. The whole screen of P920 and touch buttons is covered, its really perfectly fits to Optimus 3D
I bought two packed pieces of it for about 6,50€ .
Just applied Brando ultra clear protector to the screen. Very happy with it, it's nearly 100% transparent.
Naturally I hate putting on screen protector or cases on my phone. I came from SGS to O3D and I didn't need a screen protector (a real gorilla ). Unfortunately I have seen some little scratches on my O3D . It looks like I will be parting with this phone sooner
Even with Gorilla Glass i would want one for anti-glare and anti-fingerprint measures.
AcuraTeam V.20P_MOD_ICS_1300/100
gorilla glass only goes so much if you have, for example, specks of sand in your pocket or if the phone falls in gravel/tarmac..
Screec Protectors FTW
Could anyone recommand a good (tested!) screen protection that have the properties of anti-glare and anti-fingerprint? Some ebay links?
I´m using EXIM screen protectors: http://shop.eximstyle.com/ quality is good, price is cheap and fitment is perfect.
ebay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3x-Exim-Anti-Glare-Screen-Protector-for-LG-Optimus-3D-P920-/310402174660?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4845694ec4#ht_5620wt_952
I have theese in my TOMTOM navigator, 3 different phone, DSLR Cameras etc..
I've had the sensation for about two weeks now and have been trying to find myself a screen protector since I nearly scratched it with my keys. I don't want to deal with the orange peel effect that the Zagg screens have. Any ideas?
I have purchased my last 3 screen protectors from BestSkinsEver and been very happy. They are very reasonably priced and are just as good if not better than Zagg. I haven't had any issues with them.
Here's the link for the Sensation - http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-sensation-4g-skin-566
I can vouch for Best Skins Ever. I bought a full body skin from them for my Nexus S and it was absolutley perfect!
However, this time I bought a skin from Phantom Skinz for my Sensation.....but you can't go wrong with Best Skins Ever
i bought the screen protector from tmobile my rating for it is.. -1000000 .
pros- temp protection
cons- eh.. very thin, useless, doenst cover the whole thing, scratches every easy.
Right now im using the HTC screen protector and its.. AWESOME =] it feel more like a screen protector.. but i will be trying out sgp screen protectors and reelook screen protectors when it comes out.