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Martin Fields Screen (+ Rear) Protector

Having used Martin Field Screen protectors in the past on all sorts of gear I jumped on them as soon as they became available for the N4. I now have both front and rear fitted and hears what I think.
As usual the material used is very good. Scratch resistant, smooth and doesn't seem to degrade the image at all.
Firstly, the rear protector. This comes with a cut-out for the flash but not the camera. I don't know whether this will really be a problem in practice as I haven't had time to take many photo's with it on yet.
Otherwise, the dimensional fit on the rear protector is great and you barely tell it is there.
Secondly, the front protector. As with other protectors I have tried (Terrapin), width wise this matches the active screen area so you can feel a slight ridge when you swipe on from the edge. Not really a problem in reality.
However the N4 screen, like the GNex before it has a slight roll off at the top and bottom which means that you cant really get edge to edge coverage with this sort of protector. What you have to live with is a slight unprotected border.
In this respect, the Martin Fields protector is a little too large top to bottom and when fitted doesn't sit flush with the screen for an approx 1mm along the top and bottom. You can't really see it face on but it will allow dust and fibres to work in if you keep it in your pocket.
I've emailed Martin Fields about it and they have requested some photo's so they can look into possible revising it. I've sent these to them now and I'll update when I get a further response.

Nice post. Any pics? Always liked MF stuff.

quahog_convo said:
Nice post. Any pics? Always liked MF stuff.
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As MF may do something about the fit yet. I don't want to post pics of the issue as it would be bad publicity for them. Let's see what the come back with first, I'm confident that they will sort it out.
A pic of the back of the phone wouldn't help either, you really can't tell it is there.

I LOVE Martin Fields! Glad that it finally came out for the N4, but I already jumped on the too good to pass up 50% deal for ZAGGs. Couldn't wait any longer to leave my device unprotected.
Please update whenever you hear back from them
and here's the link for anyone who wants to order: http://www.martinfields.com/US/MFOP-GoogleNexus4

I bought these as well, pretty pleased with them, it's true that height wise it doesn't quite reach to the bottom (1mm short), it's not noticeable if you have a case that covers it. Certainly it isn't as bad as Terrapin, those were like half a cm short. The back protector is pretty much perfect, the cutouts align perfectly, you also get a separate protector for the flash.
Should also mention this does not come with a proximity sensor cutout, however, it works absolutely fine. I asked them before buying it and they assured me it would work.
If you're in the UK you can get these from a few online shops for around ~£16 so pretty decent.

at this price.. it's basically tempered glass price. With that said, anyone experienced both and do a quick compare/contrast?

There aren't any tempered glass protectors out yet are there? Wouldn't say it's in the same price range as tempered glass, you have to remember you get front and back.

i was just talking about comparing in general with devices that already has these on before and tempered. Right now, there aren't any tempered glass available yet, pre-order only.. There will be more tempered glass and once it's widely available, it will be around $20 or cheaper.

maxj3000 said:
I bought these as well, pretty pleased with them, it's true that height wise it doesn't quite reach to the bottom (1mm short), it's not noticeable if you have a case that covers it. Certainly it isn't as bad as Terrapin, those were like half a cm short. The back protector is pretty much perfect, the cutouts align perfectly, you also get a separate protector for the flash.
Should also mention this does not come with a proximity sensor cutout, however, it works absolutely fine. I asked them before buying it and they assured me it would work.
If you're in the UK you can get these from a few online shops for around ~£16 so pretty decent.
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IMO, I think they need to be a bit shorter height wise so the edges adhere to the screen and don't sit proud. I don't think any dry application protectors would ever give complete edge to edge fit, they would always lift at the extremes due to the curvature.

I too have used Martin Fields screen protectors in the past & thought they were fantastic! I'm not that impressed with the fit of this one though.
I've fitted the Skinomi, which is a 'wet apply' one. It completely covers the screen, & was real easy to apply. So far it feels fine to use too.
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ChrisJ said:
Having used Martin Field Screen protectors in the past on all sorts of gear I jumped on them as soon as they became available for the N4. I now have both front and rear fitted and hears what I think.
As usual the material used is very good. Scratch resistant, smooth and doesn't seem to degrade the image at all.
Firstly, the rear protector. This comes with a cut-out for the flash but not the camera. I don't know whether this will really be a problem in practice as I haven't had time to take many photo's with it on yet.
Otherwise, the dimensional fit on the rear protector is great and you barely tell it is there.
Secondly, the front protector. As with other protectors I have tried (Terrapin), width wise this matches the active screen area so you can feel a slight ridge when you swipe on from the edge. Not really a problem in reality.
However the N4 screen, like the GNex before it has a slight roll off at the top and bottom which means that you cant really get edge to edge coverage with this sort of protector. What you have to live with is a slight unprotected border.
In this respect, the Martin Fields protector is a little too large top to bottom and when fitted doesn't sit flush with the screen for an approx 1mm along the top and bottom. You can't really see it face on but it will allow dust and fibres to work in if you keep it in your pocket.
I've emailed Martin Fields about it and they have requested some photo's so they can look into possible revising it. I've sent these to them now and I'll update when I get a further response.
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Hi Chris,
Just got my Nexus 4... finally...
Bought a wet screen protector that I will probably not apply.
Used Martin Field's before and I now I wonder if you received any news from them and how is everything going after using it for 6-7 weeks.
Any problems with the camera being covered?
Looking forward to your feedback.

maxj3000 said:
There aren't any tempered glass protectors out yet are there? Wouldn't say it's in the same price range as tempered glass, you have to remember you get front and back.
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Clarivue and XGear both have tempered glass shipping between Feb 15 and March 1.
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[VIDEO] Spigen GLAS.t SLIM Screen Protector Install for Samsung Galaxy S4

Since this was my first install of a glass screen protector, I didn't know what to expect. I was glad to find out that the install process seemed easier than any InvisibleSHIELD I've done in the past. The results are great so far. No bubbles and the screen is beautiful.
I have tons of cases laying around so I'll add to this post and give a run down of how things go.
Verified OKAY
Spigen Slim Armor
Incipio DualPro SHINE (a little tight... place 1st layer on perfectly before slipping into outer layer)
Speck CandyShell
Trident Aegis Series (doesn't fit 100% perfectly on top edges... still okay)
Not Working
Seidio SURFACE (aka Platinum / PT Best Buy Case) - Will not close completely.
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Reply to member questions...

Thanks! Great video...I may have to pick one up.
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Just picked up the Spider GLAS. Trying screen protector which is thinner than the GLAS. t. Couldn't be happier with the case, plus it doesn't interfere with my incipio case. Perfect solution for anyone looking for a screen protector.

By the way....there was a back protector in there? Is that just a film to keep your back from getting scratched up if you don't use a case?

flu13 said:
By the way....there was a back protector in there? Is that just a film to keep your back from getting scratched up if you don't use a case?
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You are correct sir!

Thanks for the video, I'm waiting for my Mime glass screen protector to come in. I'll try to add the aluminium button in before the screen install.

levaryw thought
Does Air View work correctly at the lockscreen? I saw another video where the reviewer mentioned that Air View on the lock screen was a bit off (the shiny dot jumped from one spot to another) and did not follow the finger correctly.

Regarding putting the glass on over your aluminum home button....
It looked like that was slightly difficult, and it also looked like the glass didn't want to go down all the way at first. But maybe that was just the plastic part that got peeled off, because as soon as you peeled that off, the glass looked perfect. Can you elaborate on that?

Hmm, I'm using the Seidio Surface with the MIME Ghost Glass, which at 0.4/0.32mm (there's a discrepancy) is thicker than the Glas.t. The Seidio closes and fits on mine.
However, that's with the stock battery. With the Anker 2600 battery, which is a little thicker than the stock battery, it doesn't close.

vdanasto said:
Does Air View work correctly at the lockscreen? I saw another video where the reviewer mentioned that Air View on the lock screen was a bit off (the shiny dot jumped from one spot to another) and did not follow the finger correctly.
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Oops. Before making another video, I must have just skimmed over your question. It appears to work fine on the lock screen. Which version did he have? GLAS.t or GLAS.tr?
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Regarding putting the glass on over your aluminum home button....
It looked like that was slightly difficult, and it also looked like the glass didn't want to go down all the way at first. But maybe that was just the plastic part that got peeled off, because as soon as you peeled that off, the glass looked perfect. Can you elaborate on that?
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It was actually the supplied jelly bean button. It only took some time because I used the alignment around the home button to determine where to drop the GLAS onto the surface pretty much. That and focusing on the sides more than the top. Also, I thought there was a huge bubble down there initially as well. It was the plastic protector though.
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Hmm, I'm using the Seidio Surface with the MIME Ghost Glass, which at 0.4/0.32mm (there's a discrepancy) is thicker than the Glas.t. The Seidio closes and fits on mine.
However, that's with the stock battery. With the Anker 2600 battery, which is a little thicker than the stock battery, it doesn't close.
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I looked at the product quickly and it appears to have a larger opening up top. Since this case really hugs the device, that becomes an issue for the Spigen GLAS.

you giving us the finger in the video? punk lol...
nice headshots lol, if only the glas.t covered over the sensor areas I'd rock one, for now I'm just rocking the spigen ultra crystal since out of the box.

galaxy808 said:
you giving us the finger in the video? punk lol...
nice headshots lol, if only the glas.t covered over the sensor areas I'd rock one, for now I'm just rocking the spigen ultra crystal since out of the box.
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Oops. Usually I give the video a quick one time over. Must have missed it.
Since I pay for 99% of the stuff seen, and it is my phone, I have to make a choice. Do I make a video and sacrifice a lousy install, or do I poke my head in the shot .
I think they might leave those areas open to ensure they function correctly. It does cover the front facing camera though. If you look at the protector the poster a few above was talking about.... It doesn't appear to cover much of the top at all.
As long as you're rocking something, it's better than nothing. I thousand knives can't damage Gorilla glass, but 1 penny sharing space in the same pocket sure can lol.

yeah I think I prefer the glas.t over the TR just because it's thinner can looks more like nothing's on than the TR with the beveled edges.
I may get it eventually maybe if they have a father's day sale lol, like the 20% off memorial day.

I'm still digging this product. I have some Chinese glass screen protectors, but I'm going to have to give them away for user submitted reviews.
I can't get myself to take the Spigen off the S4.

With the Glas.T Slim do you experience any discomfort from the glass poking into your ear when making phone calls?

Great video. Thanks for sharing! I love SPIGEN products.

Thx for your video. It will help me so much

Ryukouki said:
With the Glas.T Slim do you experience any discomfort from the glass poking into your ear when making phone calls?
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Not really. I use a case on it always though.
You can feel the edges of the glass if you're moving it around, but if you just place the phone directly up to your ear, you won't notice anything.
It is my pleasure to provide the videos. Thanks for watching.

Let us know if you start getting bubbles around the edge of the screen
a lot of the amazon reviews say bubbles start forming at the edge due to an adhesive issue....

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Let us know if you start getting bubbles around the edge of the screen
a lot of the amazon reviews say bubbles start forming at the edge due to an adhesive issue....
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The phone hasn't been put through a lot of use to date, however as of this weekend my wife is giving up her iPhone 5 and using this regularly. We have a newborn baby and she will be carrying that thing in her purse and back pocket most of the time.
If there are issues, she should be able to get them to appear! I'll report back if anything happens.

Precision Cut Screen Protector?

Has anyone found and tried any screen protectors that are precision cut for the front and or back? I ordered a couple brands so far from Amazon, and I'm guessing they were earlier cuts before the phone was actually released, because the edges don't go all the way to the edges on both top and bottom. I'm hoping the protectors overtime are more precision cut and edge-to-edge.
Any recommendations?

The screen is rounded on all edges... they will bubble if they went all the way. .. you might not be able to tell with your eye... but it is.

Comando156 said:
The screen is rounded on all edges... they will bubble if they went all the way. .. you might not be able to tell with your eye... but it is.
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I was thinking that same thing, until I took a look at Dbrand's skin. They have real images of their skin on the back and front of the S6 device. Precision cut, edge to edge. Yup, all the way to the edges. It's beautiful. But, this time around, I actually do like the black sapphire look, so would very much not like to cover it up with a skin.
Seeing Dbrand was able to do it with even a thicker skin, I'd like to assume that a thinner screen protector can do the same.
Take a look at the Dbrand site and the pictures they have up of the S6 with their skin on.

On the video when they pull off the front screen skin part that covers the lcd portion of the screen... there is nothing there... as in the screen is not protected... those are just edge to edge design vinyls... no thank you.

Comando156 said:
On the video when they pull off the front screen skin part that covers the lcd portion of the screen... there is nothing there... as in the screen is not protected... those are just edge to edge design vinyls... no thank you.
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I should be more specific. I didn't link to the Dbrand site to show a skin that has no screen protection. That's quite obvious. What I'm talking about is a product that wraps over the edge, which you're saying is not possible. I'm saying, that if Dbrand can get the edge of their thick ass vinyls to curve slightly over the S6's edge, then a company that does make screen protectors should be able to get their thinner more malleable screen protectors to do so as well.
I don't care about the vinyls, I simply am referring to the product as an example of one company that is able to make it work. So I'm simply asking if anyone else has yet purchased a screen protector that covers edge to edge. Not stopping short like pre-manufactured screen protectors are thus far.

Comando156 said:
The screen is rounded on all edges... they will bubble if they went all the way. .. you might not be able to tell with your eye... but it is.
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Damn! Is that why? I made best buy go through 4 zagg invisible protectors cause it was sort of bubbling around the coners all the time.
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Appok said:
Damn! Is that why? I made best buy go through 4 zagg invisible protectors cause it was sort of bubbling around the coners all the time.
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I used Zagg back when I had the Nexus 4, which had more significantly curved edges on its screen, but the Zagg formed perfectly with zero lift and zero bubbles. It was a wet install, so that may have helped. The S6's edges are not as curved as the Nexus 4 was, so I'm hopeful for some edge to edge protection. Quite possibly it was user error in your case (Best Buy)? Did you install it, or did they?

JDM9499 said:
I used Zagg back when I had the Nexus 4, which had more significantly curved edges on its screen, but the Zagg formed perfectly with zero lift and zero bubbles. It was a wet install, so that may have helped. The S6's edges are not as curved as the Nexus 4 was, so I'm hopeful for some edge to edge protection. Quite possibly it was user error in your case (Best Buy)? Did you install it, or did they?
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Nah i paid the $10 for bestbuy to do it cause i wanted it done ("Professionally") instead of me screwing up x20 times....and everytime he put it on I wasnt happy with it and neither was he... I actually let it sit a day and brought it back and said , forget it Im not happy with it...so I went to the source and got a $20 HD clear protector and its been great! but it doesn't go all the way to the top or bottom..but I am happy with it.

This one is perfect. Front and back have perfect cuts. There's a plastic and a glass one that you can choose from.
http://www.amazon.com/Protector-amF...3&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s6+screen+protector

[Q] Collreall Tempered Glass Full Cover

Has anyone tried out this Coolreall tempered glass screen protector? Appears that its edge to edge like the Nillkin protectors. Ordered one, should be here in the next couple days.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WSRBXLS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like how it says explosion proof, I am sure a grenade would destroy the screen protector and the phone.

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I like how it says explosion proof, I am sure a grenade would destroy the screen protector and the phone.
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I think they just mean that the glass shards won't go everywhere if the glass breaks. it will stay intact. No flying shards etc.

looks really cool. please post pics after you get it and let us know how you like it

I'm getting one on Thursday as well.

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I'm getting one on Thursday as well.
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Cameron_S said:
Has anyone tried out this Coolreall tempered glass screen protector? Appears that its edge to edge like the Nillkin protectors. Ordered one, should be here in the next couple days.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WSRBXLS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Any update guys?

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Any update guys?
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would be interested to see the results as well.

Unfortunately, they sent me the wrong color. I was asking for black instead of gold. I'm now trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle in exchanging.

My Coolreal tempered glass screen protector arrived today from Amazon. The quality looks really good, and it will definitely cover the entire screen. My only concern is that it appears the adhesive is only on the gold border and not the center of the screen. Haven't put it on my wife's S6 yet.

UTLK Galaxy S6 Screen Protector HD Clear Tempered Glass
I couldn't wait for the others to test these, so I bought the white version from UTLK on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WOA5HM0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Just installed it and it looks interesting, I mean its different from other glass protectors I have used before on my phones. but this definitely covers the whole screen and bezel, there is a little haloing as you see in the pics but they are disappearing. There screen protector quality attracts a bit of smudging which is not common in high quality glass. Overall I think its a good option at the price.

I installed one on my wife's phone last night. Results were good, some slight haloing around the edges as well. Hopefully they will disappear.

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I installed one on my wife's phone last night. Results were good, some slight haloing around the edges as well. Hopefully they will disappear.
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Thanks for the photos and mine has some haloing too. Going to wait a few days and might try out the UTLK brand if the haloing does not go away.

I got that one from Amazon an like the others there was a little haloing but I had to remove it as my tech21 case was pushing the protector off every time I press a side button... now I'm using those smaller protectors but I think I will end up with a plastic one... (I like my case ok?! heheheh)

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I got that one from Amazon an like the others there was a little haloing but I had to remove it as my tech21 case was pushing the protector off every time I press a side button... now I'm using those smaller protectors but I think I will end up with a plastic one... (I like my case ok?! heheheh)
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i had the same exact problem with the Spigen hybrid case. i decided to send back the case and hope that the Diztronic case doesn't have the same issue as i really like the Collreall protector.

Does anyone know of one of these Edge to Edge screen covers that has adhesive on the screen as well and not just the edges?

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Does anyone know of one of these Edge to Edge screen covers that has adhesive on the screen as well and not just the edges?
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The one I removed had adhesive on the screen. No problems with touch.

The one I just applied has adhesive on the screen. (And also as much halo as the last protector I had )

Ah, OK I wasn't sure these had adhesive on the screen or not, thought that maybe had something to do with the halo. Oh well.

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avid.aria said:
I couldn't wait for the others to test these, so I bought the white version from UTLK on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WOA5HM0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
Just installed it and it looks interesting, I mean its different from other glass protectors I have used before on my phones. but this definitely covers the whole screen and bezel, there is a little haloing as you see in the pics but they are disappearing. There screen protector quality attracts a bit of smudging which is not common in high quality glass. Overall I think its a good option at the price.
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How does it fit in a case , like does the edges get pushed and raised by a case ?

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How does it fit in a case , like does the edges get pushed and raised by a case ?
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I'm using the ringke slim case so no it wasn't pushing the glass but I can imagine any other case would.

Bodyguardz Crown review

Sorry for taking so long on this. It took a while to get the screen protector. the first one sent to me had issues. the adhesive holding the glass to the alignment tray was to weak and as i pealed off the backing to apply it the glass feel out of the alignment tray on to some carpet =(
So, first, the glass its self and the alignment tray. as most already know, bodyguardz are extremely easy to apply. the hardest part of putting on the protector is just making sure the phone is dust free. then simply following the directions laid out pretty easily for you. but thats not what we care about. everyone knows they make good screen protectors. what about the crown?!
well ok, to be blunt. It looks very strange. why they went with the aluminum color only is beyond me. In the photos provided its actually hard to tell because its a white S6. but in real live, its plan as day that the phone looks off. Its slightly thinner then the glass which is nice and keeps the transition when dragging your finger across it fairly smooth. the adhesive on it seems to be holding ok. even though when putting on a phone case it got under the edge of the crown in a corner. its very thin on the edges though (0.1 mm) so it should be some what case friendly. my advice would be dont try any hard shell cases with this. needs to be somewhat flexible to kind of pull the case over the top of it as you put it on.
Over all its a very nice product. very small haloing around the sides but its barley noticeable. If only it was white! then it would be perfect. Im trying to get used to the aluminum but its just strange looking lol. the good thing is when they do release a white one, you only need the crown and not the full package. so thats a plus. if priced appropriately.
Of whats on the market today. This is the best solution to our full screen protection. But i would defiantly wait for a colored version!

Great review. Any chance you could post some more close-up shots of the crown and the transition between it and the glass? Also, maybe how it looks with your case on?

not digging the look of that protector , i dunno is it the color of it?
Is it the shape (i.e. fitment?)
I dunno.
Is this the only glass you've tried?
Have you tried iCarez?

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Great review. Any chance you could post some more close-up shots of the crown and the transition between it and the glass? Also, maybe how it looks with your case on?
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That was as close as I could get it with put it blurring out. Taking with an iPhone 5s. I've already removed the crown part. The aluminum color was just to much. Quite distracting.