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I received Brando's anti-glare protector today. It's a perfect fit, even has a little hole in the top left corner where the proximity & light sensors are. However...
It makes the screen look like sh*t, everything is "grainy" or "foggy". I can barely read my email (using the stock gmail client). I've always been a fan of Brando's screen protectors, ever since I bought one for my Axim X5 in.. what? 2003 or so... and their "Ultra-clear" protectors are still great (i put one on my wife's Magic and you can't tell it's there), but their anti-glare ones are pretty much useless on the N1 and similar phones.
Has anyone else used this particular screen protector? Was it as bad as mine, or did i just get a dud?
damchi said:
I received Brando's anti-glare protector today. It's a perfect fit, even has a little hole in the top left corner where the proximity & light sensors are. However...
It makes the screen look like sh*t, everything is "grainy" or "foggy". I can barely read my email (using the stock gmail client). I've always been a fan of Brando's screen protectors, ever since I bought one for my Axim X5 in.. what? 2003 or so... and their "Ultra-clear" protectors are still great (i put one on my wife's Magic and you can't tell it's there), but their anti-glare ones are pretty much useless on the N1 and similar phones.
Has anyone else used this particular screen protector? Was it as bad as mine, or did i just get a dud?
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I just got my BoxWave anti-glare protector today, and it is really clear... if it turns out it is just an issue with all Brano's, take a look at the Boxwave one's. I got it 3 days after ordering it, came with a cleaning cloth and application card. As well, it is static cling too boot!
box wave sells really good screen protectors.
any pictures of it on the N1? please?
hmarcus said:
any pictures of it on the N1? please?
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My only camera is my N1 right now since I just sold my G1 and the digital camera is at my brothers... I will try to grab it next time I go over there.
I will say that the fit is pretty good, but not perfect, it has about 1mm on one side and the top(I decided when I laid it down, I would do it that way so the bottom and right side was fully covered). When off, there is a hair of cloudiness, when on there is a hint of graininess and whites give a "prism" look at the correct angle, but both effects keep getting less and less as it has more time to fully work itself onto the screen and get all the air out. I suspect in a day or two there will be no "prism" effect of graininess.
It has a great feel to it when swiping, no drag at all. As well, fingerprints are a thing of the past.
I also ordered one of their ultra-clear, not anti-glare, and it is just perfectly clear. I use my phone outside a fair amount, though, so I wanted to do the anti-glare first and see if I could withstand the graininess and what not that is common with all anti-glare screen protectors. Compared to ones I have used in the past, just generic eBay ones, on my G1 and a TyTN II, this is the best anti-glare I have seen so far.
pjcforpres said:
My only camera is my N1 right now since I just sold my G1 and the digital camera is at my brothers... I will try to grab it next time I go over there.
I will say that the fit is pretty good, but not perfect, it has about 1mm on one side and the top(I decided when I laid it down, I would do it that way so the bottom and right side was fully covered). When off, there is a hair of cloudiness, when on there is a hint of graininess and whites give a "prism" look at the correct angle, but both effects keep getting less and less as it has more time to fully work itself onto the screen and get all the air out. I suspect in a day or two there will be no "prism" effect of graininess.
It has a great feel to it when swiping, no drag at all. As well, fingerprints are a thing of the past.
I also ordered one of their ultra-clear, not anti-glare, and it is just perfectly clear. I use my phone outside a fair amount, though, so I wanted to do the anti-glare first and see if I could withstand the graininess and what not that is common with all anti-glare screen protectors. Compared to ones I have used in the past, just generic eBay ones, on my G1 and a TyTN II, this is the best anti-glare I have seen so far.
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is the boxwave screen protector static cling or adhesive?
melterx12 said:
is the boxwave screen protector static cling or adhesive?
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static cling. My experience on my Tilt was that it stayed on very well, but easy to take off.
If you start with dust or anything under the protector, it is easy to lift with a piece of tape and get the dust off. If necessary, you can take it off, wash with a little soapy water, dry it, and put it back on.
Had to do that with the Tilt because I was so ham-fingered when putting it on.
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is the boxwave screen protector static cling or adhesive?
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Static, like was already mentioned. I would not recommend the "anti-glare" for anyone that wants or expects it to be 100% crystal clear. Even after a couple days, I still have the slight "prism" effect going on... it works great in the sunlight making it so you can see the screen, but I don't think the outdoor improvement is worth the trade off.
As for application, the best way is to start taking off the backing, and then as you lay it down remove it more and more along the way.
The screen protector is thick enough that it lays down really really well with out any air bubbles.
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Static, like was already mentioned. I would not recommend the "anti-glare" for anyone that wants or expects it to be 100% crystal clear. Even after a couple days, I still have the slight "prism" effect going on... it works great in the sunlight making it so you can see the screen, but I don't think the outdoor improvement is worth the trade off.
As for application, the best way is to start taking off the backing, and then as you lay it down remove it more and more along the way.
The screen protector is thick enough that it lays down really really well with out any air bubbles.
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can you post some photos with the N1 screen on and off?
In case anyone's interested, I uploaded a video to Vimeo. It's here: www"DOT"vimeo"DOT"com/9087329 (<3 spam rules for "new" users)
Note that the video actually makes the screen protector look a lot better than it really is...
My screen is currently "naked" and I'm waiting on dcmugen's clear screen protector (bought a pack of 5 for like 5 EUR).
Edit/update: uploaded to youtube as well (try the 1080p version) - www"DOT"youtube"DOT"com/watch?v=0yxpBL1zsFo
yes, i have ordered many different screen protectors in my time. just got an hd2 and decided to go with the brando anti glare... horrible! it is the most unreadable anti glare sp i have ever bought. the fit and and the cut is perfect, but it diffuses too much light. it does reduce glare but absorbes too much light that it makes the entire screen too light that you cant see anything anyway.
even my 5 dollar dc mugen for my mt3g used better material. i may have to try the boxwave.
i did end up buying the brando ultra clear after and those are still top notch.
Hi,
I have a had a Boxwave & Clarivue Anti-Glare, both decrease the clarity of the screen & I would not recommend.
I have ended up using a Clarivue Ultra Clear. You sustain the clarity of the screen & you can't even notice that it is there. Also when you order you get two sets at the same price of buying one Boxwave.
I would recommend Clarivue if you want to get the Ultra Clear, but if you still want to decrease the glare of the screen. I would recommend that you find a alternative screen protector that is not a Anti Glare but with a matt finish.
I have a 10% discount code if you want to order a Clarivue.
code: Clarivue7
Thanks
JAW$
I like anti glare because it has the "matte" feel. Do all 3 Boxwave & Clarivue Anti-Glare and brando have that feel?
mistake sorry posted same message twice
pixelshader64 said:
I like anti glare because it has the "matte" feel. Do all 3 Boxwave & Clarivue Anti-Glare and brando have that feel?
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Clarivue & Boxwave Anti-Glare do have the matt feel, but decrease clarity.
Better off going with a standard matt screen protector.
JAW$ said:
Clarivue & Boxwave Anti-Glare do have the matt feel, but decrease clarity.
Better off going with a standard matt screen protector.
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i wasnt aware they made matte protectors that werent anti glare---could you possibly link these please. thanks!
pixelshader64 said:
i wasnt aware they made matte protectors that werent anti glare---could you possibly link these please. thanks!
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Hi,
I think this might be what you are looking for. I done a quick search.
http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/M04-Pro-Scru...tDomain_216?hash=item255892922d#ht_4638wt_939
I haven't tried it but looks promising and cheap. You can ask the seller if you have any queries.
I used to have an Iphone and I am looking for a very similar product I had on the screen that was the best I used on a smart phone. I am looking for the same thing for a N1 if possible. The product was made by www.powersupportusa.com and it was called the anti-glare film set with fingerprint/smudge resistance for iphone 3G. Anyone have any idea of what type of screen protector I am referring to? and can maybe give me an idea one just like it for the N1 that isn't so expensive? I'd like to buy one soon for my N1. Thnx for any response
nobody knows?
http://www.clarivue.com/htc-nexus-one-screen-protector.html
Not familiar with the one you mentioned but I've been using Zagg's protector for my N1 and it provides decent protection while still allowing me to use the desktop charger.
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Hey thnx do you personally use this? Is it good against smudges and fingerprints?
I have the clarivue. I used it back a few months ago, it's great for antiglare and smudges, but it absolutely kills the color and contrast.
With that said, I put another one back last week. The phone is usualbe inthe sun again, and no wiping it down every three seconds. Trying to see on it with polarized sunglasses is a joke though lol.
Also you'll get a 'rainbow" effect, but you'll get used to it.
I've found that dcmugen's anti glare protector just gets better over time. I was pretty disappointed in the beginning, but now all is good. You do get the rainbow effect, but I got to compare mine with a N1 without a screen protector and I was surprised at how small the difference in brightness and color was. So if you try an anti-glare protector, let it stay on for at least a week.
That's my advice anyways
+1, I was so close to remove it, waited then for a few days and now it is awesome. They are very cheap too.
...and nearly no fingerprints with this protector!
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I've found that dcmugen's anti glare protector just gets better over time. I was pretty disappointed in the beginning, but now all is good. You do get the rainbow effect, but I got to compare mine with a N1 without a screen protector and I was surprised at how small the difference in brightness and color was. So if you try an anti-glare protector, let it stay on for at least a week.
That's my advice anyways
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Do you have a picture with the screen protector with the screen on?
I posted some photos a few days ago here in the forum, will search for it...
Look for the "screen protector with oleophobic coating" thread.
ctbear said:
Do you have a picture with the screen protector with the screen on?
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I took a picture now of it now, looks ok. Not exactly the best photographer in the world though
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You should view it full size and just ignore the jpeg artifacts
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I took a picture now of it now, looks ok. Not exactly the best photographer in the world though
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You should view it full size and just ignore the jpeg artifacts
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Thanks Looks pretty good to me, maybe I should get one too
On my Nexus One, I have the Boxwave ClearTouch Anti-Glare, and I like it a lot. Of course it loses a little clarity since it's an anti-glare screen protector, but I've gotten used to that.
Here's the URL
http://www.boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/cleartouch-screen-protector-nexus-one_3770.htm
I use a clarivue anti-glare screen protector and I love it!
SubyWill said:
I use a clarivue anti-glare screen protector and I love it!
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I plan to buy clarivue anti-glare screen protector or ultra-clear, whitch is best (doesn't leave fingerprints, no dust etc.) ?
Hi guys,
I would like to buy the dcmugen antiglare but is there some screen protector with oleophobic coating (like iphone) ?
thanks
monkeydrufy said:
Hi guys,
I would like to buy the dcmugen antiglare but is there some screen protector with oleophobic coating (like iphone) ?
thanks
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Yes, the dcmugen antiglare... It is much more fingerprint resistant than the N1's screen anyway. Used the phone for two weeks without wiping off fingerprints (which as you know is pretty much impossible without a oleophobic screen protector).
Brando ones.
for me,the best.
http: // shop.brando. com/bw-ultraclear-pda-s-p-google-nexus-one-_p04142c1163d106. html
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Yes, the dcmugen antiglare... It is much more fingerprint resistant than the N1's screen anyway. Used the phone for two weeks without wiping off fingerprints (which as you know is pretty much impossible without a oleophobic screen protector).
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Where did you buy this screen protector? Kinda curious to find out how much this one costs.
nickern said:
Where did you buy this screen protector? Kinda curious to find out how much this one costs.
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Ebay, costs $5 for five protectors
I love my desire, no doubt about it. But I'm finding it harder and harder to use it because of direct sunlight on the screen.
I've found that its usually worse when there are finger smudges on the screen and removing these make it somewhat better, but not perfect.
I was wondering if anyone has used a screen protector that has reduced the glare of the sun and made the screen better in direct sunlight so I can read my emails etc.
Could you let me know what protector you are using and how much difference it makes, if any...
Thanks everyone
I've used a terrapin screen protector for the past 4 months. It's absolutely brilliant! Cuts out on glare, not one scratch and hardly ever have to wipe smudges
Im planning to switch out my old stock screen protector that came with the phone as there are some scratches on the screen protector. Im wondering, which screen protector is the best for my phone as in durability and clarity and cheapness (under 15$). Also anti glare is not a feature i would need but it would help as long as there is no rainbow effect on the screen
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This has been discussed extensively in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800638
I have a Skinomi screen protector and I love it. I got mine shipped to be for about 9 bucks. Use the coupon code skinomi25 for 25% off. Pretty much covers the shipping costs and tax.
I like the Skinomi because it is durable, easy to install and I can hardly tell it is installed on the phone. It retains the natural glass feel of the screen and doesn't affect the touchscreen at all.
The one thing I can advise is to use patience when installing it. You can reapply the protector as long as it is wet. It took me about three tries but once I got it placed perfectly, it looks fantastic.
I was just talking about this earlier... I would recommend ClearTouch Anti-Glare screen protectors (they have a "Crystal" version as well) by a company called Boxwave. I use the anti-glare version. It still looks brand new and I've been using it for over 6 months now. Screen visibility and sensitivity seem totally unaffected; no rainbow effect though the anti-glare is very mildly textured. The texture quality seems unnoticeable when the screen is lit. It's reasonably priced too.
the cheapest screen protector you can get is the household saran wrap
just kidding.
check ebay. there's alot for a really good price
Hello XDA,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good Anti-Glare screen protector that does not distort image quality? I saw one at the AT&T store but reading the reviews, they stated that the white became "hazy." I not too sure whether I want my whites to be "hazy" since the screen looks great itself. I use my phone alot and would like to extend the battery life so I would dim the brightness to the lowest point, thus in sunlight, it is EXTREMELY hard to see. I was wondering maybe a anti-glare screen would help me see my screen better. Whats your opinion?
BTW! I have a WHITE skyrocket. Would the anti-glare screen make it look grey?
Oh yeah, and Im not a fan of how the invisible shield feels. It gets very sticky and rough. Also turns yellow after some time like my macbook pro. I had it shielded and it turned yellow at the mousepad and hand rest area.
Yeah anti glare sucks. Dont get them. Distorts the image badly. Atleast the att ones do
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Yeah anti glare sucks. Dont get them. Distorts the image badly. Atleast the att ones do
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Anyone recommendations on a good anti-glare screen protector? I been searching around and havent really found any thats considered good.. Really need one.. Really hard to see with the display brightness all the way down in the sun.. and the battery doesnt last as long as I need it to..
Thinking about getting the power skin battery pack but I heard bad reviews. Also my phone is white so it would look awful, i think.
Also I'd avoid the "iVisor" Screen protector which ATT sells. It has black "Masks" on the top and bottom. This would be fine except that a few parts of the silver "Samsung" writing at the bottom show through where the clear button areas are.
~David
http://www.discountcell.com/cellular/p/saskyrocket-sgh-i727_bz-hssk-1111_12
BodyGuardz HD Anti-Glare Screenguardz. I just got them in the mail and put one on the screen of my phone. It's easy to install. I can watch a movie in the sunlight without much bother. The image distortion is negligible unless you like shoving the screen an inch away from your face. It is very clear.
I wanted something with anti-glare since I tried using one of the ZAGG protectors and, while it was scratch proof, it still glared and gave my screen the texture of an orange peel.
The BodyGuardz protector is perfect for me and while it is not scratch proof, it will protect your screen. (besides they send you 2 protectors instead of the 1 normally sold by other brands)
So many different kind of anti-glare screen protectors.. I hope a decent one surfaces soon.. If not ill just settle for whichever is around.. Also if Samsung doesnt fix our screens with the lines in them, I'd say the best thing to do for me is to cover it up with the anti-glare screen protector so I wouldnt notice it much. lol.
Kind of sad though. But I guess tricking yourself is better than noticing it everyday. No?
anyone have used this can get a review?
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Just picked up the white moshi anti- glare from the ATT store. I previously had Ghost Armor on and I prefer this one. Good touch response and good out in daylight and movies still look crisp enough. But the antiglare does refract light coming up from the screen a bit, trade off for light refraction hitting your screen from the top.
I had the Moshi iVisor for the Galaxy SII and it was very nice. However, I have seen/read that it covers part of the "SAMSUNG" at the bottom of the phone.
I liked it, but at times it was a little too thick. It just felt like all of my taps didn't register.
But if you don't mind cutting off some of the lettering, this would be a good means of protection.
They fixed the Samsung lettering on the white one, no longer shows through. Plus on the white skyrocket, it helps limit the led bleed through in the home keys.
Personally, I find the texture smooth and responsive. Didn't like the orange peel of the ghost armor. After a couple of days, I do notice the distortion when watching movies... wish the skyrocket HD had come out sooner.
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Moshi finally has some white anti glare screen protectors. You have to get them at the At&t store online though and they are $25 :-(
SO anyone with Bodyguardz HD Anti-Glare can recommend it ? I bought the Bestskinsever one and the glare is crazy compared to the screen with out the SP. So shopping around for the Anti-Glare one right now. IS BZ-HSSK-1111 any good ?
Realook and SGP both make very good screen protectors - I personally use SGP myself and it does not distort image quality in any way, while simultaneously having a good glassy feel.
I have the Moshi anti glare (black) on my Skyrocket from the AT&T store. It does distort the screen and causes my eyes to go wacky after a while. I can't endorse it at all.
XO Skins?
Just ordered screen protectors from XO Skins. It's a wet apply protector that some co-workers of mine recommend. Anybody use them? They claim to not have the orange peel look and will fill in or hide some existing scratches. My Skyrocket has a small vertical scratch that's annoying me.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320807851399&index=7&nav=SEARCH&nid=93215223500
Ghost armor quality wet apply skin for a buck! I think two full bodys are like 5 or ten still a good deal.
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tspx23 said:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320807851399&index=7&nav=SEARCH&nid=93215223500
Ghost armor quality wet apply skin for a buck! I think two full bodys are like 5 or ten still a good deal.
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How do you know thats ghost armor
yozh said:
How do you know thats ghost armor
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i said quality. bought the full body and returned my ghost armor.
I got the ghost armor full body in black carbon fiber and I love it. Total cost was $26 from www.ghost-armor.com during presidents day sale
So I bought 1 and 1 for my HTC view and have to say I like it !
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