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Anyone know of any good screen protectors? The day I got my phone on the 23rd I got the ones that T-Mobile sales but only got 2 of them and they are NOT great. I get this fugly air bubbles at the top rear the front facing camera. Thanks!

Yogi3 said:
Anyone know of any good screen protectors? The day I got my phone on the 23rd I got the ones that T-Mobile sales but only got 2 of them and they are NOT great. I get this fugly air bubbles at the top rear the front facing camera. Thanks!
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the t-mobile ones are junk... most people will tell you you dont need one... as the screen is nearly indestructable.... my vibrant had micro scratches and a small chip from 6 months of daily use. so I recommend using one. that said a good one is the realook is pretty decent...
http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-Samsung-Vibrant-Premium-Protector/dp/B003WL4W6M
as you can see its for the vibrant... so no opening for the FFC... i dont think it should be a problem but if it is im sure a well placed hole punch would solve that problem.

Thanks mavictb... And yea this ones I got junk... Now the following question is going to make me look like idiot but this phone have "Gorilla Glass"?
P.S.
The box didnt say it and thats the only way I would not put a screen protector on this phone.
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Yogi3 said:
Thanks mavictb... And yea this ones I got junk... Now the following question is going to make me look like idiot but this phone have "Gorilla Glass"?
P.S.
The box didnt say it and thats the only way I would not put a screen protector on this phone.
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Yes the screen is the equivalant to gorilla glass.
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What's the best screen protector for reading ebooks for many hours on a Super AMOLED/Gorilla Glass screen?
I am thinking of going without the screen protector but would rather not. (I don't have the phone yet.)
I have an anti glare on my Nokia LCD phone and it really plays wonky with my eyes (swimming waves and such.)
Should I go with some kind of matte protector or something else? What about for my LCD screen on my current G2? Any difference?

Thanks mavictb also that is a plus that its similar to "Gorilla Glass".
And ill definitely get those screens on my SGS4G.
Anyways will on the topic anyone heard of that new "Mmetallic Glass" some scientists in California made?

It's not that it is the equivalent to Gorilla Glass, it is Gorilla Glass. The following phones have Gorilla Glass: every Samsung Galaxy S series phone, iPhone 4, & the Motorola Defy.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/
I have the Realook screen protector on my phone and I am not happy with it. I am going to replace it with Zagg. Check out their demonstration videos, it really works.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

AEguyNYC5 said:
It's not that it is the equivalent to Gorilla Glass, it is Gorilla Glass. The following phones have Gorilla Glass: every Samsung Galaxy S series phone, iPhone 4, & the Motorola Defy.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/
I have the Realook screen protector on my phone and I am not happy with it. I am going to replace it with Zagg. Check out their demonstration videos, it really works.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
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Zagg are the best IMO. Very minor "orange Peel" and extremely durable. It dries to crystal clarity as well. I tried the other major brand and the orange peel was horrendous to say the least.
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AEguyNYC5 said:
It's not that it is the equivalent to Gorilla Glass, it is Gorilla Glass. The following phones have Gorilla Glass: every Samsung Galaxy S series phone, iPhone 4, & the Motorola Defy.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-s-sporting-gorilla-glass-to-protect-that-precious/
I have the Realook screen protector on my phone and I am not happy with it. I am going to replace it with Zagg. Check out their demonstration videos, it really works.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
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WOW … I just saw the video on the website 2 times because I could not believe the amount of things they did to that iPhone 4 screen protector and when they pulled it off and the screen was like NEW I was Wowed …

+1 on the Zagg -- they apparently patterned the T959V last week and are shipping mine this week.
samsung-galaxy-s-4g-sgh-t959v-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

I'd skip the zagg , had a bad experience with it during my ios days, they never honored my lifetime warranty and it easily scratched. I suggest bodyguards, its similar to the zagg but comes with 2 full body protectors plus lifetime warranty. you just gotta pay $5 and they send you a replacement and once you get it you send your old one back. MUCH better deal if you ask me.
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Does anybody have any recommendation for a case? Will the Vibrant cases work?

Vibrant and i9000 cases work
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Hole for FFC?
Should the screen protector have a hole for the ffc?

icy56 said:
I'd skip the zagg , had a bad experience with it during my ios days, they never honored my lifetime warranty and it easily scratched. I suggest bodyguards, its similar to the zagg but comes with 2 full body protectors plus lifetime warranty. you just gotta pay $5 and they send you a replacement and once you get it you send your old one back. MUCH better deal if you ask me.
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So this weekend i got rid of the crappy screen protector i got at T-Mo when the phone came out and got the Zagg and well yes the colors on the screen look as good as it didnt have a protector on it unlike the T-Mo ones that made the colors of the screen dull. This issue i have with the Zagg is the air bubbles and that for 20$ i only got one F-ing protector... I will keep on looking for other screen protectors or if not i think ill go bearback ( LOL! ) and let the Gorilla Glass do its thing and see how it goes.

I'm surprised you have air bubbles. Any tiny ones usually disappear in a day or two. Did you have it wet going on? By the end of the day I put mine on it was totally settled in on the screen.
As for the price, you'll find it outlasts the "three-fer" ones by at least three times.
I'm sorry you're not thrilled. I believe they have a very generous refund policy.
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Yogi3 said:
So this weekend i got rid of the crappy screen protector i got at T-Mo when the phone came out and got the Zagg and well yes the colors on the screen look as good as it didnt have a protector on it unlike the T-Mo ones that made the colors of the screen dull. This issue i have with the Zagg is the air bubbles and that for 20$ i only got one F-ing protector... I will keep on looking for other screen protectors or if not i think ill go bearback ( LOL! ) and let the Gorilla Glass do its thing and see how it goes.
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The best thing to do with the zagg is get it installed in your local mall usually they have kiosks that do it for you. They do it perfectly, so it's probably your best bet.

jeffsf said:
I'm surprised you have air bubbles. Any tiny ones usually disappear in a day or two. Did you have it wet going on? By the end of the day I put mine on it was totally settled in on the screen.
As for the price, you'll find it outlasts the "three-fer" ones by at least three times.
I'm sorry you're not thrilled. I believe they have a very generous refund policy.
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so now ive had the Zagg for 3 days and the air bubbles are gone but im now getting lines that look like dead pixels. like if my screen was F-ed up and its not is this normal of the Zaggs to do this? i ask because even my co-worker has a Zagg in his Moment and he has lines similar to mine.
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I have found Ghost Armor to be the best. Available installed at most malls.

Case-Mate Tough: 2 thumbs up

I got my Case-Mate Tough and I am really liking it.
The hard outer shell allows for easy removal from pockets, which is huge for me.
Overall, I like it a little more than an Otterbox Defender I had for the iPhone. I feel like it will protect just as well and it is simpler and less bulky. I feel like a normal drop, from a normal height, it will hold up just as well as a Defender.
I would definitely recommend this case.

I ordered one last night. I had it for the Nexus One and loved it. Can't wait for it to get here.

Where did you buy it from and do you have any pics of the case.

Any comments on the included screen protection? I am trying to decide between ordering one of these and waiting for an Otterbox commuter or defender.

Screen protection?
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most screen protectors that come with these cases are garbage, you're better off shelling out a few extra bucks and getting a zagg or clear coat.

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I ordered one last night. I had it for the Nexus One and loved it. Can't wait for it to get here.
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Ditto. I have it and love it. Loved it on my nexus also.

I tried looking for this case, but couldnt find anything. Where did you order it from?

Got mine at the ATT store
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just got mine in the mail from att (2days after bought) instantly love it .. my phone feels so less fragile lol

Just ordered one at the AT&T store today.
Talked then down to $14 + tax
Looking forward to getting it.

Ordered from case-mate.com for Desire HD. Perfect fit. Love the case.
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roidsmith said:
I tried looking for this case, but couldnt find anything. Where did you order it from?
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Don't guess you looked very hard. My first Google search brought this up:
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Desire-HD/Case-Mate-HTC-Desire-HD-Barely-There-Case.asp
$19.99 direct from CaseMate. A little cheaper than on the AT&T site that had them for 24.99 but I don't know about shipping costs.

Got one for the Inspire and one for the HD2, $29.98 total shipped.
Case-Mate site has free 4-6 day shipping.
Thanks for the heads up OP!

i picked one up at work today and it really nice, color me impressed. Still thinking about getting the pop! case from them as well.

Screen protector that came with it is not great but it works. Had a zagg on my first inspire and I didn't like it. I couldn't remove it and reuse it so AT&T has it now, but the spray you put on the film leaves bubbles underneath and that bugged me.
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I just got mine today. I love the case but
I thought the case mate tough didn't cover the buttons?
and mine didn't come with a screen protector?
I ordered from ATT

Zagg Invisible Shield?

I emailed Zagg about the invisible shield for the Droid Charge to see if/when they will have it. Normally they are right there with product launches if only for the screen at first but so far nothing which is odd.

Is that the screen protector where you need to dip it in soapy water? I always had trouble putting those on lol

They are available at best buy.

Interesting, they don't have them on their own website but in Best Buys, well at larger markets I'm sure as my store seems to be missing the ones I need. By chance did they have the full body kit or just the screen?

It was just for the screen.

Gotcha, thanks. I did find another company offering it on eBay, its the same 3M material etc, but it was half the price for a full kit.
Oddly though I did get a reply from Zagg, and they said since the phone is not available yet, they DIDN'T have a kit for it at all. Glad to know they don't even know they have one

RaptorMD said:
Gotcha, thanks. I did find another company offering it on eBay, its the same 3M material etc, but it was half the price for a full kit.
Oddly though I did get a reply from Zagg, and they said since the phone is not available yet, they DIDN'T have a kit for it at all. Glad to know they don't even know they have one
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Can you share the company? I'd like to pick one up as well.

Honestly, I prefer PhantomSkinz.com over Zagg. Same self-healing coating, *considerably* less rubbery feeling.
I was able to get the screen-only cover for my Droid Charge from them for $7.97 shipped, with a coupon. Highly recommend (Used them on my Fascinate and Epic 4G, as well).
I also like that they can be taken off/put on just by getting it wet again. Saves me the fear of totally botching the application process.

ZAGG has had them for a week or so, not sure why they said they don't. I ordered mine before launch. They only have the front screen though, nothing for the back.

They have been in stock for over a month now...
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I love SGP screen protectors. Highly recommend them if you can't find what you are looking for. I use them on everything.
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/samsung/droid-charge.html?dir=desc&order=name

I used the ZAGG invisible shield on my Fascinate but it was not so great. On my TP2, it was fine, but on my Fascinate, it did not work well. After about a week, the protector was damaged and got air bubbles under it, same thing happened with the warranty replacement. Not sure what was causing the problem as I never dropped it and the only thing that would be in my pocket with my phone was plastic.
I got the Steinheil screen protector for the Charge as I have heard a lot of great feedback for them, so hopefully, they work better.

ZAGG sale
Everything on ZAGG.com will be 50% off the 30th and 31st.

Here is the company that is making the full body kit for the Charge http://www.clearprotector.com/

Definitely zagg it you wont go.wrong

Does the Steinheil have orange peel?

Phantom skins any good for this device? thinking of getting a charge, have an invisishield on my ipod touch thou.

burningembers said:
Does the Steinheil have orange peel?
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The Ultra Crystal looks like the stock glass on the phone.

I do prefer the Steinheil crystal clear, its like nothing is there.

Any update on any of these. I like the look of the chromatics from Phantom but the liquid install of their clears is a little worrisome though it may make life easier even.

ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD ( Pic Inside ) .......

Hi Guys. I just want to share my experience with ZAGG. I just got it and I installed it myself it was really difficult specially this my first ZAGG. And this some pic for any one want to get ZAGG.

Thankyou for sharing your pics, it looks great.
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I'm quite impressed with the screen protector part of the package (which I also purchased). Would you happen to have any tips for applying it as flawlessly as you did?

I won't be getting Zagg again. I went through a several of them on my Vibrant but I could never get one that didn't have vertical lines that turned into rainbows when the screen was on. Also, I couldn't get use to the 'rubber' feel of the screen and just took it off.
Once I got the "Realook" I never looked back. I hope they come out with a screen protector for the Sensation.

Looks pretty nice, good job on the install!
So zagg went with 3 pieces of film on the back, I wonder how that is going to hold up in regards to the film peeling after a few months of use.
I got the full body film from Phantom Skinz and they did a 1 piece film for the back cover. I think it might the install a bit harder, though.
If you want to compare and contrast, I put up some pics here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1135007

Awsome Shiled ..any idea how much is it ?

The hardest part I couldn't do it and I throw it away the piece in top for the camera It was very tiny and it gave me a big headache. But I am happy with that. I got the maximum. It's almost 7 pieces.

Eng_Hassan85 said:
Awsome Shiled ..any idea how much is it ?
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It's 22$ including the shipping. By Pound it will be almost 150 Pounds I think

I ordered a max cover as well. Just waiting for it to get to me.

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Max protection is $24.99 but you can always get a discount. I only paid $22, shipping included.

I'll never buy or recommend this product. Too grippy and has the orange peel effect. I had the full coverage on my wildfire and it felt really cheap!

I'm really considering buying the ZAGG shield to but as already been said I'm afraid the back will peel since it's 3 seperate parts.
But I'm really happy with the ZAGG shield on my iPad!
Anybody already had the feeling the back isn't gonna stay on for long?
And how are the soft keys responding with a screen protector over it?
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100 % nice work ..excellent

I am sure there is nothing wrong with the Zagg skin, but i had one whole body skin from Zagg on my HTC Desire, and after a while it starts to sweat out glue, and that made me not wanting it.. The screen protector works fine too, although in the beginning it is very 'rubbery', but as you use it it gets better to handle. Best feeling is always just glass!

Get bestskinsever its a lot cheaper and the same thing.
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Pneumatic said:
I won't be getting Zagg again. I went through a several of them on my Vibrant but I could never get one that didn't have vertical lines that turned into rainbows when the screen was on. Also, I couldn't get use to the 'rubber' feel of the screen and just took it off.
Once I got the "Realook" I never looked back. I hope they come out with a screen protector for the Sensation.
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+1 realook ftw

lucky one..
here in my country...its is not yet available for sensation..though i have it for my Desire HD....

Does it effect touch sensitivity? I've ordered my zagg, coming in few days but I'm not sure if it does have side effects

Thanks for your post,
Just order zagg film for my sensation!
I will report my experience too!

I used a Zagg shield for my Touch Pro 2. I love the shield but after a few months it does start peeling. I contacted Zagg and got a free replacement but I reckon the Sensation shield will start to peel, on the back pieces and the sides.
I think I'll get a TPU case and put a screen protector on.
Thanks for the pics though - I hope you have a better experience with your shield. You did a great application!

Any good Ebay Screen Protectors?

So ever since i got my one X i've been on a quest for a good screen protector. i started with cheapo ebay ones that were 6 for $2 but the edges lifted because it was a full screen protector and the quality wasnt great(they would scratch easily). I just recently bought the SGP screen protectors thinking because they were cut smaller i wouldnt have the issue of it lifting at the edges, but i still do. The quality of the SGP is good, it is not as fingerprint resistant as i had hoped but i still have the issue of it lifting. My gf has the Zagg HD on her phone which looks pretty good, does still have a bit of orange peel effect to it but otherwise covers a lot of the phone and does not lift at all because it is a wet application screen protector. I may have to buy one if i end up exhausting all other options, but till then i was wondering if anyone has found a screen protector they like on ebay before i pony up $30 for the Zagg HD at best buy

ZAGG HD, just do it

i wish i had bought a couple of those skinomis when they were .99 . i plan to use a case but from what ive seen the protector could work fine with a case

thatg said:
i wish i had bought a couple of those skinomis when they were .99 . i plan to use a case but from what ive seen the protector could work fine with a case
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Those were apparently a bad batch and they wouldn't fully dry or something.
I just got an AT&T branded one from the AT&T store (I got 3 of them for $12) and they applied it for me.
I must say it is very nice. It doesnt have the lifting at the edges because it doesn't go all the way to the edge, it just goes to the extent of the flat part of the screen.
Its clarity is nice and it has a good matte finish.

I picked up the full front and back Zagg yesterday had AT&T throw it on mine yesterday. They put it on for free and I'm liking it.
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the original or the HD? the original zagg is pretty awful in terms of orange peel and how your finger sticks to it. rohan when you say matte do you mean the antiglare? how does the screen protector do with scratches, some scratch more easily than others and become pointless because youre looking at a screen covered in scratches

thatg said:
the original or the HD? the original zagg is pretty awful in terms of orange peel and how your finger sticks to it. rohan when you say matte do you mean the antiglare? how does the screen protector do with scratches, some scratch more easily than others and become pointless because youre looking at a screen covered in scratches
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I've only had it on for a day so I can't really tell you much about its durability, sorry.
And yeah I mean antiglare.

I said this in another thread about the Zagg HD.... The HD is FAR better than the regular Zagg in that there is ZERO orange-peel effect and it doesn't go all the way to the edge of the display so a case of any type won't pull up the edges at all. I've always used Zagg shields and because I used to work for Best Buy mobile I have become rather adept at installing them. The Zagg HD also gives you that 'glass' feel as well. It's almost like having nothing on your display at all.
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it does have some orange peel effect, nowhere near as much as the original but lets be real, its a sham. there should be no zagg hd, this is just an improved product over their original, unfortunately this is how businesses propose they make money. Make a better product and charge a premium for it. if it weren't $30 I would have had one the day it came out. i'd pay the original $15 zagg price but double that is just ludicrous LUDA!!!

thatg said:
it does have some orange peel effect, nowhere near as much as the original but lets be real, its a sham. there should be no zagg hd, this is just an improved product over their original, unfortunately this is how businesses propose they make money. Make a better product and charge a premium for it. if it weren't $30 I would have had one the day it came out. i'd pay the original $15 zagg price but double that is just ludicrous LUDA!!!
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To each his own.
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You can get 3 xtremeguards for about $4, no clue on the quality though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694281

mbh87 said:
You can get 3 xtremeguards for about $4, no clue on the quality though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694281
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Thanks! watched a couple of reviews on ebay, doesn't look like theres any orange peel in the videos. ordered 2 front for my one x and a front and back for my future galaxy S3

I always buy the cheaper ones from eBay that don't have the 'water' application method. Tried that once, never again. Bad results.
I go for the Hong Kong ones, or USA resellers of them since they are cheap and work great for a couple years or more. I use disposable gloves in a humid bathroom to apply so as not to get much fingerprints/dust. Works great most of the time.
I also get the soft silicon cases from ebay which usually wrap around the front enough to cover the edges of the protector so I haven't noticed any edge peeling so far on the screen protector.