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Please private message me with any accessory that should be on here!
Thank you all
Screen protector
-Play.com - £4.99 - Free delivery -
-HTC Full Body InvisibleShield - 15.97
Cases
-Ebay offer a wide range of cases including leather, hard, rubber, mofi, gel cases so be sure to look there
Chargers
Batteries
-£14.68 with next day deliveryCheapest on the net
To be honest, with this phone it will be useful to get a battery especially if you are planning a long journey or trip.

I am currently using puch from G1 -- it's a bit loose, but better than nothing.
Hoping I can find N1 pouch some time soon(ish).

as a temp measure a 4.3 inch hd2 screen protector should cut down nicely

are there no official ones yet?

amarko5 said:
as a temp measure a 4.3 inch hd2 screen protector should cut down nicely
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LOL that's what i did made a Milestone screen cover fit does the job and i know its protected now.

Raminder1992 said:
are there no official ones yet?
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http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...otector-SP-P360/Product.html?searchtype=genre

Possible stupid question
Does using a screen protector degrade the touch screen performance?
I used to have a T-Mobile Vario II and never used a protector and got away with it. The phone went in my pocket and did clash with keys and things occasionally, no detectable damage though.
Do screen protector users let their children out to play? Or are they correct to take care?
Tom

Not at all i notice no difference using a screen protector.

i like the look of this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-Holst...ccessories?hash=item255995c546#ht_2078wt_1161

I have just ordered this one -- for that price + free delivery it can't go wrong
However, I hope I can get my hands on Nexus One pouch some day.

Great, I can't order the official ones from play.com because they only deliver this product in the UK. Really, I mean, reallyyyyyy?

skanj said:
i like the look of this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-Holst...ccessories?hash=item255995c546#ht_2078wt_1161
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Just bought it for £9.95 just need my desire now

Screen protector from Amazon UK (not tried it myself):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vikuiti-DQC-160-screen-protector-Desire/dp/B003CAQAAY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1269823681&sr=8-1-fkmr0

I've ordered the Vikuiti ones and they are not good. From what I can see the cut-out is just a simple rectangle, it will not cover the full glass area of the phone but probably only the part that is actually displaying something. I find that utterly useless.
Now I've ordered the ones from BoxWave where they show how they did the cut-out on their website. That's the way it should be done...
boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/cleartouch-screen-protector-htc-desire_3829.htm

What about silicon case...nothing yet? I ll rather have screen protector and silicon at least I can see any notification without taking it out of a case..

saayinla said:
What about silicon case...nothing yet? I ll rather have screen protector and silicon at least I can see any notification without taking it out of a case..
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There are a few on eBay claiming to be for the Desire but you can clearly see they dont match all the openings, eg, the flash.

Got this one - didn't really like it. Found it too stiff/hard.
If anyone wants to give it a go, I'll mail it for free within EU.
Whoever PMs me first with their address, gets it
EDIT: case was given-away to er_yeah.

i have just got a mofi case for £4.95 it seems fairly universal size but it is lined with micro fiber so it cleans your phone when you put it in.

saayinla said:
What about silicon case...nothing yet? I ll rather have screen protector and silicon at least I can see any notification without taking it out of a case..
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Surely, you can get the nexus one silicon case (the ones that dont have the bottom covered where the desire buttons would be). They are practically the same size, give or take fractions of a mm here or there.

Anyone found a good silicone cover/skin yet?

screen protector.. would you recommend this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Clear-LCD-Scr...647279?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a88d63ef
is it good enough despite the low price? anyone have an experience with it?
also, what do you think about this case?
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11001246&products_id=33211

i have the current oem ones from htc got it from expansys i might try the reelook ones on amazon for only 10 bucs

I use Zagg invisishield because when you put them on correctly (a lot of people claim to get the this bit right and don't) they are simply the best there is, no scratches at all, it's stuck in place and it looks great, it's good at keeping fingerprints away too, no gloss just an almost rubbery texture which does a good job of hiding any imperfections on the screen if you have any.
They are the best as in terms of robust strength, ppl will say they're not but they are, the only thing your left deciding is what feel you want, the Zagg's have a rubbery texture like i said whereas the others like griffin and rocket fish have sometimes mirror effect, tinted effect (so it can only be viewed from the front)
Some with a Matt effect.
Theres loads to choose from but it's all down to preference.
As for the case you've picked, yea it's nice
All you need is your screen protector now, the ones you chose will do the job, but they're a pain to fit and are most prone to peel and scratch.

I got this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-SCRE...ting_LaptopAccessories_RL&hash=item2a11c88cc4
It works really well. You just need to apply it in a room with little dust as possible. You just drop it on the phone. It will suck itself on the phone and than you take qtip and get all the air out. Got mine perfectly that people don't even see that it's on
But I still like the screen better without the protection. It feels smooth but not the same

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164740

AZ2ENVY said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164740
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hey thanks for this link.. just noticed ur the dude i was talking about the mhl to hdmi adapter lol.

s10shane said:
hey thanks for this link.. just noticed ur the dude i was talking about the mhl to hdmi adapter lol.
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No problem ! Lol I didnt even catch that haha

Ghost armour is wayyyyyy better than zagg, looks better, feels better, doesn't smudge like zagg does. Have zagg on my transformer and attracts fingerprints and smudged like crazy, the ghost armour on my nexus s hardly gets any finger prints and rare smudge, can't wait to get to the mall to get a ghost armour installed on my sensation, p.s girlfriends zagg on dhd looks like crap after same time as the nexus s ghost armour looks prestine
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dladz said:
I use Zagg invisishield because when you put them on correctly (a lot of people claim to get the this bit right and don't) they are simply the best there is, no scratches at all, it's stuck in place and it looks great, it's good at keeping fingerprints away too, no gloss just an almost rubbery texture which does a good job of hiding any imperfections on the screen if you have any.
They are the best as in terms of robust strength, ppl will say they're not but they are, the only thing your left deciding is what feel you want, the Zagg's have a rubbery texture like i said whereas the others like griffin and rocket fish have sometimes mirror effect, tinted effect (so it can only be viewed from the front)
Some with a Matt effect.
Theres loads to choose from but it's all down to preference.
As for the case you've picked, yea it's nice
All you need is your screen protector now, the ones you chose will do the job, but they're a pain to fit and are most prone to peel and scratch.
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I tried Zagg on my Vibrant and even my iPad. The texture and feel is annoying if you like the smooth feel of glass. What I look for in a screen protector is total invisibility (as in you don't know it is there) and the Zagg doesn't handle that.
The final straw for me was when I noticed vertical lines that showed up like a rainbow when the screen was on. I did some research and found that I was far from alone with my problem (yes I put it on perfectly) and got a replacement. That one had a similar problem so I trashed it and Zagg. I still have the one on my iPad (though it has a couple of the lines as well) but I will not buy Zagg again.
As for protectors like the ones discussed in this thread being prone to peel and scratch... Wrong. I put a Realook ( my Vibrant and it still looks new (meaning it looks like glass) after some relatively heavy use being in pockets with keys and pocket knives as well as more than a few drops. I passed the phone on to my wife who's purse is a phone scratching machine and even she hasn't damaged the screen protector. If she does somehow scratch it I have a couple of spares (I think that one game with three).
I just put the screen protector that is being discussed in another thread (says 'the best so far' in the title) on my Vibrant and it is perfect. Unless I tell you that it is there you wouldn't know that I have a screen protector on my phone. The fact that they are crystal clear, feel like bare glass, and end up costing less than $1 each makes this a no-brainer. I can buy 20 of these for the cost of one Zagg AND it is a superior product.
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Pneumatic said:
I just put the screen protector that is being discussed in another thread (says 'the best so far' in the title) on my Vibrant and it is perfect. Unless I tell you that it is there you wouldn't know that I have a screen protector on my phone. The fact that they are crystal clear, feel like bare glass, and end up costing less than $1 each makes this a no-brainer. I can buy 20 of these for the cost of one Zagg AND it is a superior product.
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Several posters, including me, have had problems with corner bubbles with that SP on the Sensation. May work fine on the Vibrant, like the Realook, but the curved screen on the Sensation can be problematic. Not quite a no-brainer.

samnada said:
Several posters, including me, have had problems with corner bubbles with that SP on the Sensation. May work fine on the Vibrant, like the Realook, but the curved screen on the Sensation can be problematic. Not quite a no-brainer.
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I have one on my Sensation right now. I would take pictures but it looks like a naked phone and you wouldn't see it.
I don't know what I did differently but I have no bubbles on the corners. I basically just did a 'peel and stick' install and didn't use a hair dryer and all of that stuff. Maybe I just got lucky.
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Pneumatic said:
I have one on my Sensation right now. I would take pictures but it looks like a naked phone and you wouldn't see it.
I don't know what I did differently but I have no bubbles on the corners. I basically just did a 'peel and stick' install and didn't use a hair dryer and all of that stuff. Maybe I just got lucky.
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Understand. Appears to be a crap shoot. Mine also had pits and dings in the surface, which would have made it unacceptable even if the bubbles weren't there. I tried everything but a blowtorch to fix it, and no dice. Moving on to wet SP's, which so far have their own issues. Dang curved glass...

Does this cover the whole glass? I mean some screen protector only covers the flat surface of the screen, does this one covers even the beveled edges of the screen?
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mazinya said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Clear-LCD-Scr...647279?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43a88d63ef
is it good enough despite the low price? anyone have an experience with it?
also, what do you think about this case?
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11001246&products_id=33211
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I just ordered one of these screen protector but I haven't put it on my phone the only thing I noticed is that the screen protector has a semi round cut out on the top or bottom of the film, its like its been cut to avoid something like a lenses of accelerometer but sensations camera lens is connected on the back cover not the screen. But the protector is.cut perfectly for the sensations screen its just that semi round cut out that intrigues me. Or maybe the guy sent me the wrong protector.
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I just got the same protectors and posted in the other thread. They are great in my opinion. Way better than the rubber kind.
To answer your question, the cut-out is for a light sensor under the glass. Yes, it is there, but nearly invisible. Shine a bright light at the screen and you'll see it.

pocketpenguin said:
I just got the same protectors and posted in the other thread. They are great in my opinion. Way better than the rubber kind.
To answer your question, the cut-out is for a light sensor under the glass. Yes, it is there, but nearly invisible. Shine a bright light at the screen and you'll see it.
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Thanks for the info. Newbie on htc sensation here.
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[Q] Screen Protectors

What are the compatible screen protectors available for the HP Touchpad?
Are the dimensions of the screen identical to the iPad 1 or 2?

I've always like phantom skinz. I've had their screen protectors on all my phones and i'm getting my touchpad today and plan on hittin the mall to get it protected by them as well. Easier to do it at a place cause they install it and a has a lifetime warranty
idk if you would have one in your area but you can check out their site
http://phantomskinz.com/hptouchpad.aspx

nicrallred said:
I've always like phantom skinz. I've had their screen protectors on all my phones and i'm getting my touchpad today and plan on hittin the mall to get it protected by them as well. Easier to do it at a place cause they install it and a has a lifetime warranty
idk if you would have one in your area but you can check out their site
http://phantomskinz.com/hptouchpad.aspx
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How does phantom skinz compare to a zagg invisible shield? What is the finish like? I dont mind the "orange peel" texture on the backing but i like a smooth, glassy, texture for the screen. IE. i have zagg on the back of my captivate but i have a reallook cover for my screen.

to be honest I like the phantomskinz feel better. I had Zagg on my ipod touch when I had it and in my opinon I feel like phantom skinz has a more smooth feel but thats just me

I have the Zagg on my Capitvate and I also put one on the TouchPad. I think it looks great! I have had it on my Cappy for a year without a mark on it. Great warranty too!

does anyone know whether iPAD screen protectors that are widely available locally free of shipping charges and wait time fit on the HP Touchpad considering they are both 9.7 " ??

The X/Y dimensions of the iPad 1 and 2 are almost identical and the bezel around the glass seems to be of similar thickness too. The problem is that the iPad's are a little more square in the corners and thus an iPad protector applied to the Touchpad might jut out from the corners a bit. Someome wanna pick up some of the dirt cheap (and quite decent) protectors from Monoprice and let us know? It seems I won't be getting my Touchpad for a while or I would do it.
iPad 1st generation: 243 mm X 190mm
iPad 2nd generation: 240mm x 186mm
Touchpad: 240mm x 190mm
I recommend ordering some other stuff since overnight shipping (the cheapest one) is ~$4 and if you add a few wires and such it's still ~$4. (well it's $4 for me where I am at least)
iPad 1:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10843&cs_id=1084302&p_id=6902&seq=1&format=2
iPad 2:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10843&cs_id=1084310&p_id=8336&seq=1&format=2

I really like XOSkins...if your interested, here is the link.
http://xoskins.com/laptops/hp-skin-protectors-screen-scratch-cases-shields-armor-guards
Use this code, and get $3.00 off purchase (not much, but something)
byublue
No affiliation what-so-ever...just like to promote a qualityproduct, once I find one

iPad screen protector fits HP TouchPad?
So I picked up a iPad screen protector because it was effectively half a dollar and it was 9.7", I though that will fit the TouchPad...
Now becasue I haven't got my hands on one just now, I wondered if actually fits...
Could someone please confirm this or what?
I have been informed that it "fits" but how well on the corners?
Thanks

If you have a pair of scissors ... sure.
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The TouchPad is ever so slightly wider than the original iPad.
How are the corners on this vs a iPad? I do not have either in hand so I have no clue.
How well does it fit without taking scissors to it?

Bouncer5 said:
The TouchPad is ever so slightly wider than the original iPad.
How are the corners on this vs a iPad? I do not have either in hand so I have no clue.
How well does it fit without taking scissors to it?
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Not really worth it tbh. getting the cut for the camera as well is quite hard. managed to get hold of an ipad £1 screen protector. now after that bought a 3 pack of ebay for hp touchpad for £4.29. for that extra amount well worth it and bought extra in case i managed to mess one up, and one as a backup.

Works great, I did the same, just cut the corners and about 1/4 inch off the bottom and 1/8 off the top and line the camera hole up.

I flat out forgot there is a camara, I dont be using it for sure. Apart from that? How well will it fit? I have oily fingers,And now matter how much I clean my desire screen still seems dirty, Friiends desire does not have that issue due to screen protecter...
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ssconceptz said:
Works great, I did the same, just cut the corners and about 1/4 inch off the bottom and 1/8 off the top and line the camera hole up.
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I am terrible at cutting a straight line...
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Get yourself a metal straight edge and a razor blade or X-acto knife. A round paper punch will work for the camera.

ZAGG Invisible Shield. Should I buy one?

Hey guys,
I am considering to buy a Zagg protection for my device.
I have three options.
I keen on the 1st one "Maximum Coverage".
I am asking from someone who use it to share with me his experience.
My questions are:
1. How easy is the installation?
2. Any bubbles after?
3. How about the sense of touch of the device? Is it too glossy?
4. Any serious dissadvantage that I haven't notice?
Thank you in advance for reading that.

maybe just me but have NEVER managed to fit a shield without bubbles.
allegedly phones fitted with gorilla glass, but that wont protect against keys etc in your pocket.
no noticable difference in screen sensetivity.
saying that i still use one to protect my resale value

I dont use them. But I have done that before. Remember to turn your phone of and let it cool down for a short while so it does not atract dust and you don't get buubles . And there is lots of videos in YouTube that shows how to do it right. I have had my dhd almost for a year whithout protection and don't have any scratch still. So even without it you should be fine.
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Fatos said:
I dont use them. But I have done that before. Remember to turn your phone of and let it cool down for a short while so it does not atract dust and you don't get buubles . And there is lots of videos in YouTube that shows how to do it right. I have had my dhd almost for a year whithout protection and don't have any scratch still. So even without it you should be fine.
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My DHD is 22 months old (since Okt 2010). A month ago, my HTC wore a new chasis (bought it cheap from e-bay). I like the cold furbished metal finish that gives me. Thats the biggest reason I don't want to wear it a plastic Zagg.
From the other hand I am afraid of drops and scratches.
That's my dellima I am trying to anwser with this thread.

I had one on my iPhone when I had it and think they are brilliant!
Easy to fit without bubbles, go for it!!

Depends how much damage you expect is going to occur. I bought one of these at best buy. It does a full lifetime warranty. But its a pain. A week after buying it I had a huge scratch in it. I don't know how. But it shouldn't have scratched so easily. Applying it wasn't hard, but you do get bubbles and corners that wont stay down. What I find best that works is to buy a cheap protector for a tablet or iPad. You get about 5-10 screen protectors for the price of a single one. just cut to fit and apply. Make sure to get the ones with the spray, it cuts application time in half. Just don't use too much or you'll get water under the volume rocker and become bricked.
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I put invisible shield on an iPod and a camera screen. In terms of protection, they do their job, but I would recommend against them for a touch-screen phone:
1) it is "sticky" to the touch, your finger doesn't glide across the screen
2) it picks up dirt and grease much more than a normal protector - and is difficult to clean/keep clean
3) it's "relatively" easy to apply, since you will wet it and then just place it on the screen, and iron out bubbles with a credit card or similar. HOWEVER, you will end up with an "orange peel" finish, which looks ugly and makes it difficult to view your screen.
Instead, get a good quality screen protector like Brandon (one that will cost approx €10), it will last longer without scratching than the cheap ebay ones, and as a result it will probably last the life of the phone.

i have invisible shild on my dhd ...it's nice because in the first week when i buy my phone, i scratch him a litle bit..so it protecting your glass and you don't get that fingers amprents like on regular screen :good:

I just bought one last week from Amazon and I am waiting for it to arrive.

Thank you all, so far, guys. I 'll stay with cheap screen protectors, and the leather case with the metallic stand.

Update.
The screen protector arrived a couple of weeks ago and I installed it right away. It was easy to install and I like the quality of the screen protector. I would recommend this screen protector to other owners. I plan on buying one for my Nexus 4.

I have install the invisible shield only on display without any bubbles. This was easy. Today, after two years, the shield have protect my DHD display very good.
I would buy the ZAGG products again.
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dbrand N4 Front Piece??!

We're toying with the idea. Would you want this for your device? Price would be firm at $4.
We originally gave the front piece a try for the Nexus 4. The slight curvature on the right and left sides of the face mean that the skin would have to end around 1.5-2mm short on each side. This also means there is no possibility for full bevel. The front skin would be split into individual top and bottom pieces. If we find an overwhelmingly positive response, we'll release this within a week. All of the cutouts, as well as the outer limits of each top and bottom piece would (obviously) be as precise as possible, with as much coverage as is physically possible without any possibility of the skin peeling up over time.

dbrandSkins said:
We're toying with the idea. Would you want this for your device? Price would be firm at $4.
We originally gave the front piece a try for the Nexus 4. The slight curvature on the right and left sides of the face mean that the skin would have to end around 1.5-2mm short on each side. This also means there is no possibility for a bevel piece. The front skin would be split into individual top and bottom pieces. If we find an overwhelmingly positive response, we'll release this within a week.
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I would but personally I would want a screen protector as well. Maybe a hybrid piece with a screen protector option to the front skin? I have the same issue with the Nexus 7, but I cut my own screen protector.

kpjimmy said:
I would but personally I would want a screen protector as well. Maybe a hybrid piece with a screen protector option to the front skin? I have the same issue with the Nexus 7, but I cut my own screen protector.
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No chance for a screen protector. Sorry about that man, it's just that it requires a 100% dust-free facility (something we don't have right now). Even a single speck of dust on a given unit would = defective.

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Yes please. I'd be all over that.
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Yes! Do it! I'd buy 2 right off the bat!

I would give that a try. The front of the nexus 4 has slight curve to it so no clue how the skin would fair on a curved surface, there would be a chance for it to flap off but knowing how strong the back skin sticks, front should be fine. Also one thing to take in consideration, many people use screen protectors for the front. Those who would have those pricy ones would bail on the front skins. Yes you could cut the screen protectors but I don't know if people would want to do that. Another thing, there are various cases for the phone, I'm guessing most people just use a bumper, since the skin would be offsetted on all sides by 1.5-2 mm it should be fine. I'm not saying its not a good idea, just a few things to take in consideration. You guys could give it a whirl and see how it fairs before you keep it on your site officially. Then again, at 4 bucks it is awesome.
I would give it a try
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Do it!!!
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i wish you guys made phone cases with the same patterns/designs

No please don't! Dbrand is known for not only their precision, but how closely it covers the entire surface. Makes the skin blend in with the phone so much that it starts looking like a part of it. The front skin, as it would not go over the curves will look like a patch over the screen. Take a look at how bad the dry application SPs look because they cannot go over the curved edges compared to their wet counterparts. A front skin thus would be completely contrary to what you guys strive for.
Not only that, but since one of the main features of a nexus is the smooth, buttonless screen that aids swipe gestures, a front screen would hinder the movement. Also, and this might just be me, front skins cheapen the look of the phone and make the screen look smaller.
Again, this is just my .02

I'd be willing to try it :thumbup:
“It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” ― David Brin >^.^<

What would you do about the LED light? Then there are other cutouts like the sensors and stuff which would make it ugly in my opinion and so its a no from me..
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Would there be static colors available too or only textured?
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It would be a little piece on the top and then a little one on the bottom? I don't think that would look very nice. Any pictures?

I'm going to vote no, I don't think the front pieces would work well with any screen protectors, the back skins are plenty
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If you had some sort of mock-up or possibly some real life pics that could make my decision. Without seeing what it could look like, I can't imagine it looking that great.

I voted NO, I've spent too much on finding the right screen protector so that I can keep the screen looking like new. Now if people had one of the glass screen protectors like the fantom4, maru labs or Holy grail then maybe it would be a good idea.

You guys are being irrational. A simple solution to this problem would be to put a screen protector over or under the skin. That's what i do with the rear skin. I just cut off a little piece of the protector so when i need to take it off i can without removing the skin, same idea

Need a picture to imagine how it would look like

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Need a picture to imagine how it would look like
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dbrand already nixed the idea, saying it wouldn't really look right.