This is very cool. It's a glass that eliminates glare.
http://gizmodo.com/5854321/amazing-invisible-glass-kills-glare-dead
This would be cool I think
We need this on our phones. Probably 5-6 years till it is the industry standard.
Although, at the moment, I'm sure there's a catch to it.
This is great news...screen glare is the biggest issue I have with phones. Even more so than battery life.
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We need this on our phones. Probably 5-6 years till it is the industry standard.
Although, at the moment, I'm sure there's a catch to it.
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I hope not. From the way it sounded, it may well be a film to apply over the glass. But how you would apply it to the underside...it's likely a factory applied item. Had it been a single-sided application, they could sell it as a film for purchase separately.
hope its strong as Gorilla Glass..
Woah, it's a very interesting thing! I hope to see it on phones in short time!
Hope it's tough as well, and scratch resistant; anti-glare is not such an unbearable issue in the colder countries!
Looks interesting, but do you guys really have a problem with reflections? I only notice it when my screen's off.
Sounds like great technology. Not just for phones either- most types of electronic displays would benefit from this. You can still get glare even when you are indoors, depending on where the windows are.
Really cool!
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Not really that important, you can find on e-bay an anti-glare screen protractor (Actually they get scratched easily, you need to buy anther transparent screen protector to protect it? lol)
Cool! it makes viewing a display more pleasant, reduces eyestrain, and sharpens the picture..
less glare can only be a good thing IMO.
maybe we'll see this combined with the new "lotus glass" that Corning is working on.
cant post the link, sorry D:
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Not really that important, you can find on e-bay an anti-glare screen protractor (Actually they get scratched easily, you need to buy anther transparent screen protector to protect it? lol)
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And for those exact reasons, this is better.
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And for those exact reasons, this is better.
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I can't see why you can't do DIY way, open your phone, attach the anti-glare film under your Gorilla glass. Now, enjoy it (without any side-effects).
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I can't see why you can't do DIY way, open your phone, attach the anti-glare film under your Gorilla glass. Now, enjoy it (without any side-effects).
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Placing it behind the glass may not give the desired results, and will probably still reduce sensitivity (depending on your phone).
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Placing it behind the glass may not give the desired results, and will probably still reduce sensitivity (depending on your phone).
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Well, this is an arguable matter. The only way we can prove it is by trying it.
Nether I, nether you will give it a try as a guess. So, lets not get out of this topic.
truly amazing how much technology is bringing us all these kinds of wonderful things. Hope to see this on a phone near my hand very soon
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I bought one of these last week and I have to say it's probably the worst screen protector I've ever seen. The only positive I can think of is that, despite being slightly more complicated than your regular screen protector, it's easy to install it without getting any bubbles under the screen.
Once on, the screen looks extremely tacky. It's almost impossible to install it without trapping any dust underneath. Probably the worst thing about it is the feeling of the material it's made of. Despite having the whole 'being made out the same material as what's used to protect military helicopter blades' gimmick they have going on, I don't think it's a good material to have on your screen. The material is thick and soft. They say it's unlikely to scratch, but due to the soft nature of the material, it's very easy to make (permanent?) impressions into it. After just a day of use the screen looked extremely scratched up and really looked awful.
It also doesn't have a smooth finish. This really stands out when looking at it from an angle.
At prices of over £10 for only one protector this item is an absolute rip-off. Stay well away.
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After i bought this Invisible **** for my old HTC Daimond ... I will never buy again this ...this ... **** This is the best word to describe it. INVISIBLE ****
Wow, alot of bad points. I have been using thshield on all my devices in my sig, and i gotta day its worth it. my screen gets protected. yes it does scrathc, bug not as much as other sscreen protectors. i have been using mine since
s eptember. my only con is that on resitive tiuch screens, you have to prress harder on the screen and it gives an unpleasnt felling and squelching noise when you flick scroll. like chalk running down a board thing
Yeah, I bought one of these too, and it was so badly shaped, unpleasantly textured and and difficult to apply that it immediately went in the bin. In the four months or so I've had the phone I've not got a mark on the casing it yet anyway- the unibody is very tough.
I've used many different shield on my phones, and ZAGG's Invisible Shield is imo the best. After couple of days of usage it becomes really smooth and there's no bubbles or dirt under the shield. A friend of mine didn't even notice the shield until he looked at the screen from an different angle.
My advice is to use this material to protect the body, but NOT the screen.
The orange peel effect, reduced luminosity and really poor tactile feedback/stickyness make it a really bad choice.
I put one on a camera screen, also on an iPod. Several years ago now. The protection (& grip/non-slide) offered to the iPod is very positive, but it's a magnet for smudges and other imperfections.
& while we're on the subject, spend a few €/$ and get a quality screen protector from one of the trusted brands, instead of the 10 for a dollar ebay ones
I find that screen protectors last the life of my phones, so it's a small investment really.
to me there are better options than Zagg IS.
I personally never use Zagg's but I've seen couple friends of mine having problems with IS. After a year the edges of the IS-folie seemed to dry off and changed to same faint orange color. They all used full protection (screen + body) and all the edges became so and look ugly.
Upon seeing that, I used Skinomi on both my DHD and Touch HD and I am VERY satisfied. Get from Amazon.com. It's cheaper and it comes with lifetime warranty.
i managed to scratch mine yesterday so much for their special non-military crap!
i was using a pen on my phone, Lol and the pen mark got on the invisible shield. then i tried to scracth it off and it left scratches all over the screen :/
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i managed to scratch mine yesterday so much for their special non-military crap!
i was using a pen on my phone, Lol and the pen mark got on the invisible shield. then i tried to scracth it off and it left scratches all over the screen :/
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I told Ya it`s a piece of **** not SHIELD
Krzysiec said:
I told Ya it`s a piece of **** not SHIELD
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Yeah, i willl nneveer buy one aggain as a screen proottectorr. ill just buy the body housing. its crap material and texture for the screen :/
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I told Ya it`s a piece of **** not SHIELD
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yea well.. the reputation before was good. It dropped
THE BEST BEST BEST solution for me was buying CaseMate POP with screenprotector in it Can 100% recommend it!
Screenprotector CM POP is scretchproof - the black parts of CM POP are "scretchlove"
but... it's great!
I used my iPhone for two years without any protection rather the case (nothing fancy).
The DHD would get the same treatment. No shields.
Just be a little careful and don't put your phone straight in your pocket with some change in it.
Now i have to invest in a new better screen protector, any suggestions?
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I bought one of these last week and I have to say it's probably the worst screen protector I've ever seen. The only positive I can think of is that, despite being slightly more complicated than your regular screen protector, it's easy to install it without getting any bubbles under the screen.
Once on, the screen looks extremely tacky. It's almost impossible to install it without trapping any dust underneath. Probably the worst thing about it is the feeling of the material it's made of. Despite having the whole 'being made out the same material as what's used to protect military helicopter blades' gimmick they have going on, I don't think it's a good material to have on your screen. The material is thick and soft. They say it's unlikely to scratch, but due to the soft nature of the material, it's very easy to make (permanent?) impressions into it. After just a day of use the screen looked extremely scratched up and really looked awful.
It also doesn't have a smooth finish. This really stands out when looking at it from an angle.
At prices of over £10 for only one protector this item is an absolute rip-off. Stay well away.
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I fit these things in my work for a price of £6.99 or £9.99 for the whole thing, it's a good piece of kit if you don't mind the feel of it but it only really looks good on an iphone 4, you really can't notice it besides the feel, DHD on the other hand makes it look cheap an nasty, the material is the same stuff they use on the Apache helicopters, it's remouldable for a longer period of time, if you get marks on it then that's your fault, it won't allow scratches easily at all it's very robust, tbh if you want a nice smooth and strong screen protector then may i recommend a griffin as they are the smoothest.
Also when you use zagg you must leave it to set for around about 2 - 3 days to properly benefit it, if you have a problem with dust underneath the screen then you obviously haven't done it properly, i never get dust under the protector.
Krzysiec said:
THE BEST BEST BEST solution for me was buying CaseMate POP with screenprotector in it Can 100% recommend it!
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I'm using that at the moment, it's a bit chunky but then again, my hands are too so it's all good.
Very tough case, only gripe is that it gathers white bits of fluff from your pocket.
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i was using a pen on my phone, Lol/
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As soon as i read that bit of your comment I didn't need to read on, why would you use a pen on your phone? Really?
Tell you what i'll just use this sword to scratch my eye !
"999 Yep i've poked my eye out, can you help please?".
I always use zagg screen protectors and think they are the best you can buy imo lol. Had the screen protectors on all my phones and iPad and I really like the feel and I've never had to take one off because its nackered, they seem to last forever. I've just this minute put one on my new desire hd
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As soon as i read that bit of your comment I didn't need to read on, why would you use a pen on your phone? Really?
Tell you what i'll just use this sword to scratch my eye !
"999 Yep i've poked my eye out, can you help please?".
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I recently purchased the MiniGuard Screen Protector (HD Clear) and thought I'd share my experience with it so far. All I can say is two thumbs up. This screen protector does NOT hamper the writing at all!! It does add a bit of resistance which is expected but I found that the added resistance actually helps because it makes writing on the Note 8.0 feel more like paper and more natural.
Furthermore, the cutouts are great, very rarely do I see screen protectors have such great cutouts (even around the button). Next to the writing, I drew several lines to show that the resistance of the S-Pen remains intact (note the fading and the thickening of the stroke). Check out the pics below, I definitely recommend this screen protector.
It can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BXQUQ9U/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pros
-Great cutouts
-Does not hamper S-Pen
-Added resistance actually helps
-Super clear
-Smudges noticeably reduced than screen without the protector
-Easily applied, no bubbles at all
Cons
-None that I can see
10/10!
Finally..yes I buy a lot of accessories for my electronics because I like to have them looking pristine and new even after a long period of use- expect more reviews haha
Thanks for a review. Good to know that S-pen still works brilliantly.
Now I have to find a similar Protector in my country, hope its as good as this!
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Thanks for a review. Good to know that S-pen still works brilliantly.
Now I have to find a similar Protector in my country, hope its as good as this!
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If you find some in india please report here.
Also are there any Case available in India for Note 8?
It's slightly cheaper at Newegg, but the review there says the screen protector gets scratched up by the s pen (for the clear). But there are three in the package, so I'm going to try the anti glare ones.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KR0P80813
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JokeZony0u said:
I recently purchased the MiniGuard Screen Protector (HD Clear) and thought I'd share my experience with it so far. All I can say is two thumbs up.
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Thanks for another thorough and helpful review! I'm glad to hear of your very positive experience!
JokeZony0u said:
Finally..yes I buy a lot of accessories for my electronics because I like to have them looking pristine and new even after a long period of use- expect more reviews haha
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Hey, I'm not complaining! I appreciate your reviews a lot, and like you I prefer to protect my investments as best I can!
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It's slightly cheaper at Newegg, but the review there says the screen protector gets scratched up by the s pen (for the clear).
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I wonder about the differences in writing styles, particularly regarding how much pressure (or not) a given person applies while writing? If one writes with a "heavy hand" that would be more likely to "dig in" to the screen protector.
@JokeZony0u: How would you describe your writing style? Do you "bear down hard" when you write, or otherwise put a lot of pressure on the pen, or do you think you write more moderately?
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But there are three in the package, so I'm going to try the anti glare ones.
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Let us all know how your experience with the anti glare ones goes. I tend to like anti glare screen protectors, so long as they don't dampen the visual image under normal conditions (ie, make it too hazy).
Hey appreciate your support for the reviews!
Typically I write softly and don't apply that much pressure. So far I haven't had any scratches from writing on it, and I have been writing very often for notes in class and work
And like kisrita said, there's 3 in the package. So if one scratches, just switch it out. Also it isn't so bad to scratch a screen protector, that's what it's there for!
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JokeZony0u said:
Hey appreciate your support for the reviews!
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You bet! I can tell you put time, effort and thought into them!
JokeZony0u said:
Typically I write softly and don't apply that much pressure. So far I haven't had any scratches from writing on it, and I have been writing very often for notes in class and work
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Cool, good to know.
Nice review!
I've had this protector as well for ~2 weeks now, and without going into too much detail, it could be the best protector I've ever used on any device.
Easy install, great spen/screen response, clarity, etc... Not to mention you can't beat the price.
I've taken a good deal of notes and have not seen any scratches yet.
Anyone found any ebay links for us non-US folk? I havent yet. Is the film sold under another brand name at all does anyone know? :b
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h20rat said:
Anyone found any ebay links for us non-US folk? I havent yet. Is the film sold under another brand name at all does anyone know? :b
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Well the brand is really called the MiniGuard or at least it's printed on the box. I can contact the seller and see if they're willing to ship international.
JokeZony0u said:
I recently purchased the MiniGuard Screen Protector (HD Clear) and thought I'd share my experience with it so far. All I can say is two thumbs up. This screen protector does NOT hamper the writing at all!! It does add a bit of resistance which is expected but I found that the added resistance actually helps because it makes writing on the Note 8.0 feel more like paper and more natural.
Pros
-Does not hamper S-Pen
-Added resistance actually helps
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Do you only use it with the supplied spen or do you use other stylus' as well? If the later do you prefer a plastic nib or rubber? I've heard of issues when using a rubber tip with a screen protector as it can leave marks...
Thanks for the review. It's on my shopping list now anyway (although like another poster, I am from the UK and a quick google shopping search came up with no results but its $9.95 shipping cost from their site).
I love the review the protector is pricey but I guess it has really a great quality :good:
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Do you only use it with the supplied spen or do you use other stylus' as well? If the later do you prefer a plastic nib or rubber? I've heard of issues when using a rubber tip with a screen protector as it can leave marks...
Thanks for the review. It's on my shopping list now anyway (although like another poster, I am from the UK and a quick google shopping search came up with no results but its $9.95 shipping cost from their site).
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Hey, there, no I haven't used any other stylus except for the included S-Pen, sorry for the late response!
alicepattinson said:
I love the review the protector is pricey but I guess it has really a great quality :good:
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Thanks! I hope it's the same for everyone, I go on amazon to check from time to time and see that some people have poor experiences (it arrived bent). Mine came in great condition and still no scratches from the time of the review till now
Cool review. A quick Google search for mini guard screen protector brought me their web site. http://www.minisuit.com/p-1809-mini...0-80-s-pen-compatible-3x-pack-anti-glare.aspx they also have some gel cases pretty cheap, the pics look ok. Might pick one up too
Very thank you for your message, I think Samsung mobile phone screen protector accessories very good, very clear, and Lewis, cleaning can be used repeatedly, is a very good accessories
kisrita said:
It's slightly cheaper at Newegg, but the review there says the screen protector gets scratched up by the s pen (for the clear). But there are three in the package, so I'm going to try the anti glare ones.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KR0P80813
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How has your experience with the anti glare version been? How is visibility (eg, does the anti glare make the display more dim, less vibrant, etc.)? How well is the S-Pen working with the protector?
pluginalong said:
How has your experience with the anti glare version been? How is visibility (eg, does the anti glare make the display more dim, less vibrant, etc.)? How well is the S-Pen working with the protector?
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Sorry, I still haven't gotten around to installing it. I hope I find some time in the next couple of weeks and will report back then, but I have so many parallel projects going it may have to wait. (I have 4 devices with 3 different types of protectors and a dusty house that is forever in the middle of home improvement so I've been putting it off till I can find enough time to do all of it properly.)
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Sorry, I still haven't gotten around to installing it. I hope I find some time in the next couple of weeks and will report back then, but I have so many parallel projects going it may have to wait. (I have 4 devices with 3 different types of protectors and a dusty house that is forever in the middle of home improvement so I've been putting it off till I can find enough time to do all of it properly.)
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That's very understandable. Thanks for letting me know! I'm going back and forth about whether to get a screen protector or not, but if I do anti-glare is something I'm considering (particularly for outdoor use).
I ordered this same screen protector and received it yesterday. So far I am really liking it. It gives enough anti-glare to be useful rather than annoying, colors are still very vibrant and the very slight bit of resistance it gives to the s-pen is very welcome. Iwould say it is like writing with a very smooth ballpoint pen on glossy paper. It has made my handwriting better and therefor fewer mistakes that need to be corrected. Highly recomended!
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I ordered this same screen protector and received it yesterday. So far I am really liking it. It gives enough anti-glare to be useful rather than annoying, colors are still very vibrant and the very slight bit of resistance it gives to the s-pen is very welcome. I would say it is like writing with a very smooth ballpoint pen on glossy paper. It has made my handwriting better and therefor fewer mistakes that need to be corrected. Highly recomended!
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Hey, just to clarify: Did you get the Anti Glare one or the HD Clear one? I would assume Anti Glare since you mention that, but I'd just like to be sure. There are a lot more reviews for the HD Clear type and some of the few reviews for the Anti Glare are not so positive (eg, one reviewer complained of the S-Pen leaving scratches in the screen protector). I think I'd prefer Anti Glare though. Thanks!
Has everyone seen this new wave of screen protectors that claim to be impact resistant?
Several companies popped up in the last few months marketing a "brand new," "revolutionary" screen protector to absorb impacts. The thing that makes me curious is that all of these products seem remarkably similar. They all have a hard impact dispersing outer layer and a couple soft impact absorbing layers.
One of the companies, Evolutivelabs, is on Kickstarter and claims to be started by a couple college kids, but I suspect they're all the same product and being sold by multiple resellers because they all claim to offer 5x increased impact protection over plain Gorilla Glass.
Similar products are Armor Guard, Buff Armor, and Tech 21's Impact Shield.
Does anyone know anything about these products?
Links??
This is it, i think.
http://www.evolutivelabs.com/rhinoshield/
John.
And these:
http://www.tech21.uk.com/news/news_item/impact_shield_finally_arrives
https://www.buyarmorguard.com/
Yeah, those were the ones and Buff Armor is here: http://www.buffarmor.com/
Here's different one...
http://www.clearplex.com/
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Here's different one...
http://www.clearplex.com/
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Really a handgun? Why buy a kevlar vest when you can just build up from this screen protector...:silly:
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Really a handgun? Why buy a kevlar vest when you can just build up from this screen protector...:silly:
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Yeah, that's hard to believe. Does anyone have any experience with this "bullet-proof" screen protector?
I'm also very curious...
Scblacksunshine said:
Really a handgun? Why buy a kevlar vest when you can just build up from this screen protector...:silly:
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Got your attention, didn't it?
reaeg said:
Yeah, that's hard to believe. Does anyone have any experience with this "bullet-proof" screen protector?
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You did notice that the phone was only propped up with not much holding it? That will reduce the overall impact because there is nothing to stop it from flying back. That probably reduced the chance of the screen shattering?
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I'm also very curious...
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I actually created a thread asking to see if anyone had used the brand and all I got was replies about getting glass protectors instead... So I guess not. I've gone without a protector since having gorilla glass on my phones, but with the protectors listed here, I am reconsidering.
I currently have a Crystal Clear Spigen on mine for around two weeks and already it's scratched pretty badly. I've heard that it scratches pretty easily but it's ridiculous that it has this many from just being in my pocket. If these protectors really do what they say they do I would be interested. I'm kind of skeptical of buying expensive protectors though due to reports that the expensive glass protectors scratch easily too...
Evolutive Labs one seems pretty impressive, but as far as I can see they don't have S4 screen protectors yet.
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Got your attention, didn't it?
You did notice that the phone was only propped up with not much holding it? That will reduce the overall impact because there is nothing to stop it from flying back. That probably reduced the chance of the screen shattering?
I actually created a thread asking to see if anyone had used the brand and all I got was replies about getting glass protectors instead... So I guess not. I've gone without a protector since having gorilla glass on my phones, but with the protectors listed here, I am reconsidering.
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Maybe it's my inexperience with guns, but what hits the phone looks like steel balls from a scattershot and not a regular bullet. Also the fact that there is multiple impacts would lead me to believe that this is probably very carefully staged.
Matridom said:
Maybe it's my inexperience with guns, but what hits the phone looks like steel balls from a scattershot and not a regular bullet. Also the fact that there is multiple impacts would lead me to believe that this is probably very carefully staged.
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I found the original blog post which brought ClearPlex to my attention (watch as a link from some other blog I normally read) showing the S4 being shot from a "drone"...
http://www.phonearena.com/
Same gun, but what is more(?) interesting is the description of the gun in the article. The gun can use a normal .45-caliber round but also a .410 shotshell (which is basically the same as shotgun shell with a load of pelts). So yeah the it won't stop a bullet, but it will stop high speed small metal objects. There are other videos where they actually shot an iPhone with a regular shotgun which, of course, had the same results. Still pretty impressive.
I don't believe that gun stuff...
I'm really tempted to buying one but I don't know
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I don't believe that gun stuff...
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Yeah it is a stunt... It's probably equivalent to hitting the screen with a hammer, pretty unbelievable I do believe the stunts are probably real (IE not a fake phone).
http://youtu.be/q-0m4BBLVs8
I bought one for $9 but noticed that the seller on ebay has reduced the price to $5.87.
I'm not sure if it's fake, but I suspect most of these are manufactured in the same place.
The screen protector came in a plain brown box with no dust cloth or alcohol wipe, but I didn't pay $39 and those extras aren't worth that much upcharge.
The printed instructions on the packaging say, "GLAStR" but I suspect it could be fake. In any case, it works just as well as the real one and for $6-$9 I can replace it at any time and not be worried about the cost.
cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
kanyewest said:
cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
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am i allowed to post direct ebay links?
look for tempered glass screen protector and sort by price going from lowest to highest. It should be a US based seller in San Francisco.
kanyewest said:
cool... easy install... link??? (i couldn't find it)
SGS5
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Well, just bought...should be here next tuesday, will update then...only thing I wish the video showed (since I'm not familiar with tempered glass) is the actual use of it after installed with them swiping and selecting stuff
Dennisg34 said:
Well, just bought...should be here next tuesday, will update then...only thing I wish the video showed (since I'm not familiar with tempered glass) is the actual use of it after installed with them swiping and selecting stuff
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Sorry, I didn't post that part because I like to keep my videos short and to the point.
But to answer your concerns, it feels just like a regular screen without screen protectors.
That's the benefit of glass and the clarity is unmatched.
I hate sticky screen protectors like skinomi and xtreme guard and don't like the tackiness on those types.
Dry install ones like Spigen are what I usually used, but even those eventually start to show scratches and dont have complete clarity.
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Sorry, I didn't post that part because I like to keep my videos short and to the point.
But to answer your concerns, it feels just like a regular screen without screen protectors.
That's the benefit of glass and the clarity is unmatched.
I hate sticky screen protectors like skinomi and xtreme guard and don't like the tackiness on those types.
Dry install ones like Spigen are what I usually used, but even those eventually start to show scratches and dont have complete clarity.
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Oh wow, didn't even know that was you in the video! Assumed it was a random guy posting it lol. But ok, sweet thanks for the info! Yeah i currently have the cheap (but still $13 at Verizon..I know, i forgot to order online with my case ahead of time of getting the phone) flimsy ones that no matter how hard i try seem to get a bubble or two
Great video and very helpfull.
I can confirm that these ARE THE SAME AS SGPs GLAStR, it is from the same factory :good:
How do I know? I have the sample sitting on my desk :laugh:
Honestly I don't care if you have a dome and it's the best ever. This is my experience with the dome. Sum it up. Low quality trash. Brand New sealed ordered from Whitestone out of the box it had a pretty deep scrach in it. And for how much junk Zagg is at least there product does not come out of the box scrached. Attached is an image under magnification.
Check out the glass before you install and before you remove your current protector. You are not buying quality here. I had high expectations for this but after this I'll just go back to brands that preform simple steps in quality control.
Lots of people are pleased. I for one say a scratch out of the box of a new product at this price point is 100% un acceptable. And this is the only brand that I seen this in. In my experience this is the lowest quality glass out for the note 9. Yeah Zagg has some poor design choices like edge adhesive and on the elite the black borders. But the glass is flawless and clear. Unlike this Whitestone.
If you can't spot a scratch that deep I now question the quality of the optical adhesive they use. I work in the optoelectronics industry. I use optical adhesive pretty often so I'm going to check out the other tube and see how it stacks up against the stuff I use.
Full review will cover the unboxing, install as well as that moment that I discover that scrach with my reaction lol. Also high res images of the scratch along with precise mesurements of it. And why I have it at work I'll be going more into the glass using some of the equipment we have here.
If the dome you got is flawless that's great. I'm happy for you. However that's not my experience with this product. my review is a sample size of 1. There are way they could of protected the glass like other manufacturer's do but they cut that corner and lowered product quality to keep cost down. After all the reviews I bought with confidence and received a damaged product. I have contacted Whitestone about this but I will say that Zagg offered to send out a elite free to replace the one I took off and said that I should not be punished for buying into the hype and the note 9 deserves a quality product to protect the best display on a smartphone. That says alot about Zagg by eliminating the shipping. We will see how Whitestone handles this. If they send out a replacement that is a representation of what others have prazed I would be more then happy. But I think they are going to try and play the pay to ship that back, then pay for shipping on another product so we can ring even more money out of you. But sorry guys. You burned me one time. You won't burn me again.
Again. I haven't seen anyone else with this issue. As far as I know this is a single case. There may be more who knows but I'll be 100% honest in this. The picture was taken under magnification to show it's not just a scratch in the oleophobic coating. From a picture you can't feel the scratch catch your finger nail when you rub it. If Whitestone decides to take care of this issue I will update this post with how they handled it and there response. Until then for all those who are ocd about there displays. This is what a scratch looks like.
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Whitestone is in communication on how to make this right. I have discovered another issue. This is with the oleophobic coating. One spot has some heat damage. I sent them this picture to see how this could happen in there process.
Working in the optoelectronics industry for years. I look forward to offering them some input on how to keep things like these from hurting there brand to new potential customers. First product from them and as of right now the last. I pay for the premium product I demand a premium product. I will keep this update with there solution on this matter and what they think can cause the issues.
The scratch I believe was cased when after inspection when placed in the bag. The bag is not optics quality and being so is may contain debris. Example out air cans we use are not normal dust cans. They are filtered to sub micron purity. There's quality and then optical quality. When placed in the bag the scratch was formed. Protective film would ensure that never happens or optical quality bags. Corner was cut and the product suffered. That's a fact. As for the oleophobic coating. I would need more info on there production line. I have a theory of what could cause that. I have seen similar issues with microscope optical coatings on production equipment.
So far they have replied quickly and seem eager to make things right and assure me that the product meets there quality standards.
I think when finished I will have the most in depth review of this. Since I had to take it to work for pictures I was able to test the included adhesive, cure light optical power and make exact cure times required for a full proper cure. Mesure the thickness of the adhesive layer under the glass and other stuff. It's probably going to be about a 30-45min video I will post on YouTube. If interested I am willing to do the same for other protectors if there is interest. Since most reviews are just stick it on and it fits so it must be the best. We can dive into things a bit more and actually look at the product.
Update.
Told to use the warranty form online. Pictures were sent to there hq in Korea. They made a coupon code that will wave the shipping. Excellent support.
User error.
bignazpwns said:
Honestly I don't care if you have a dome and it's the best ever. This is my experience with the dome. Sum it up. Low quality trash. Brand New sealed ordered from Whitestone out of the box it had a pretty deep scrach in it. And for how much junk Zagg is at least there product does not come out of the box scrached.
Check out the glass before you install and before you remove your current protector. You are not buying quality here. I had high expectations for this but after this I'll just go back to brands that preform simple steps in quality control.
Lots of people are pleased. I for one say a scratch out of the box of a new product at this price point is 100% un acceptable. And this is the only brand that I seen this in. In my experience this is the lowest quality glass out for the note 9. Yeah Zagg has some poor design choices like edge adhesive and on the elite the black borders. But the glass is flawless and clear. Unlike this Whitestone.
If you can't spot a scratch that deep I now question the quality of the optical adhesive they use. I work in the optoelectronics industry. I use optical adhesive pretty often so I'm going to check out the other tube and see how it stacks up against the stuff I use.
Full review will cover the unboxing, install as well as that moment that I discover that scrach with my reaction lol. Also high res images of the scratch along with precise mesurements of it. And why I have it at work I'll be going more into the glass using some of the equipment we have here.
If the dome you got is flawless that's great. I'm happy for you. However that's not my experience with this product. my review is a sample size of 1. There are way they could of protected the glass like other manufacturer's do but they cut that corner and lowered product quality to keep cost down. After all the reviews I bought with confidence and received a damaged product. I have contacted Whitestone about this but I will say that Zagg offered to send out a elite free to replace the one I took off and said that I should not be punished for buying into the hype and the note 9 deserves a quality product to protect the best display on a smartphone. That says alot about Zagg by eliminating the shipping. We will see how Whitestone handles this. If they send out a replacement that is a representation of what others have prazed I would be more then happy. But I think they are going to try and play the pay to ship that back, then pay for shipping on another product so we can ring even more money out of you. But sorry guys. You burned me one time. You won't burn me again.
Again. I haven't seen anyone else with this issue. As far as I know this is a single case. There may be more who knows but I'll be 100% honest in this. The picture was taken under magnification to show it's not just a scratch in the oleophobic coating. From a picture you can't feel the scratch catch your finger nail when you rub it. If Whitestone decides to take care of this issue I will update this post with how they handled it and there response. Until then for all those who are ocd about there displays. This is what a scratch looks like.
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Mine was scratched pretty deeply as well out of the box. I just don't feel like going through the installation process again, so I guess I'll just keep it as long as I can without it driving me crazy.
I advise everyone to inspect the glass of the protector before installing.
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BigMosely said:
User error.
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User error because there was a scratch?? You sound like a troll.
BigMosely said:
User error.
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I'm sorry to hear that. It's not hard to put on. Maybe next time you would take your time and you won't have user error.
Update they messaged me me back seeing how we can fix this. I told them what I think caused this on there end but I have another issue and asked them about there quality control. Needed info as if I tell my subs to buy something it's of quality. No excuses for this.
I'm not mad about the scratch. Gave me content and for the first time ever the dome is getting looked at. And if we cannot get crazy I can fire up the Scanning electron microscope and we can dive into it lol.
Just for reference. Was your scratch 1/4 inch under the bixby button and to the right 1/4 inch going vertically?
bignazpwns said:
I'm sorry to hear that. It's not hard to put on. Maybe next time you would take your time and you won't have user error.
Update they messaged me me back seeing how we can fix this. I told them what I think caused this on there end but I have another issue and asked them about there quality control. Needed info as if I tell my subs to buy something it's of quality. No excuses for this.
I'm not mad about the scratch. Gave me content and for the first time ever the dome is getting looked at. And if we cannot get crazy I can fire up the Scanning electron microscope and we can dive into it lol.
Just for reference. Was your scratch 1/4 inch under the bixby button and to the right 1/4 inch going vertically?
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Scan the note 9 screen with the electron microscope. Would like to see pics .
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Limeybastard said:
Scan the note 9 screen with the electron microscope. Would like to see pics .
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People are using our Scanning electron right now but here are some high magnification images from out just microscope.
bignazpwns said:
People are using our Scanning electron right now but here are some high magnification images from out just microscope.
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That's amazing. Any chance in showing some glass defects?
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People are using our Scanning electron right now but here are some high magnification images from out just microscope.
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One more
Limeybastard said:
That's amazing. Any chance in showing some glass defects?
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What kind of defects do you wanna see?
bignazpwns said:
What kind of defects do you wanna see?
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Factory ones. Ones that the eye cannot see. Perhaps in the glass areas and also th frame . Especially the area where the glass meets the frame , the so called gap.
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Limeybastard said:
Factory ones. Ones that the eye cannot see. Perhaps in the glass areas and also th frame . Especially the area where the glass meets the frame , the so called gap.
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Yeah I'll get see I day or two and I'll start a thread for it.
My experience from the Dome Glass... I ordered the 2 Pack from Amazon, I got the package a little bit wet from the LOCA glue. I successfully installed the glass on my N9, but it had a small scratch on it that I noticed after I turned on the UV light to dry the glue. After about one week little cracks appeared in the glue I contact Amazon and they replaced it (had to sent it back). Now I have the new one on my screen for 3 weeks and everything is good. I hope it will stay that way.
When it works it's the best screen protector I have ever had (and I had them all).
liamR said:
My experience from the Dome Glass... I ordered the 2 Pack from Amazon, I got the package a little bit wet from the LOCA glue. I successfully installed the glass on my N9, but it had a small scratch on it that I noticed after I turned on the UV light to dry the glue. After about one week little cracks appeared in the glue I contact Amazon and they replaced it (had to sent it back). Now I have the new one on my screen for 3 weeks and everything is good. I hope it will stay that way.
When it works it's the best screen protector I have ever had (and I had them all).
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There support was fast. From what I seen I rate this a 3 on a scale to 5. The oleophobic coating is absolutely trash. But we'll see how it is on the replacement since I know there is a defect in this units coating. I'll give my final opinion on it when the replacement comes in and will compare the quality of the glass and coating to some other brands.