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Screen Protectors

Tristicus

Tristicus

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Ugh, do they bother anyone else?
The Samsung Fascinate has a beautiful screen. Beautiful. I didn't realize this until I took the Invisible Shield by Zagg off that I had the folks at BB apply. Twice, actually, because the first time it looked screwed up. Second was too. So I sent it back to Zagg and got a replacement to do it myself...still looked crappy. And I don't think it is the application, but the protector itself. Just makes the screen look crappier IMO. Also feels better without protector.

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Does it still look crappy with the screen on? With it off I can understand where you are coming from, but I have never noticed an issue with Invisible Shields when the screens are on, but hey, to each their own.
 
i have a matte one on my nexus, makes it way easier to read outside. super smooth for sliding a finger on, and fingerprints aren't as noticeable. does rob the screen of some of its luster though. and the matte ones add that weird sparkling effect.
 
You have to get the dry static cling screen protectors. They are much better than the wet application ones.
 
I've found Realook screen protectors (buy on Amazon) to be almost completely invisible. They are the static film type. Their customer service is very, very good. Just make sure to find and watch installation instruction videos on Youtube prior to installing.
 
TheStu said:
Does it still look crappy with the screen on? With it off I can understand where you are coming from, but I have never noticed an issue with Invisible Shields when the screens are on, but hey, to each their own.
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Yep.
disastar said:
I've found Realook screen protectors (buy on Amazon) to be almost completely invisible. They are the static film type. Their customer service is very, very good. Just make sure to find and watch installation instruction videos on Youtube prior to installing.
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MrX8503 said:
You have to get the dry static cling screen protectors. They are much better than the wet application ones.
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I get the ones we sell (Zagg) for a hefty discount, which is why I opted for them.

http://www.amazon.com/REALOOK-Veriz...UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1288753526&sr=8-1-catcorr

Seems alright...but if I get a spec of dust under it, I'll go mental. That's the main thing is that I always have to have the screen spotless.
 
If you can get a static cling on it on the first try, it'll look invisible. The high quality ones also feel like glass. If you get dust under there you can wash it. But use distilled water.
 
I just go naked. As long as the device has a glass screen(which I think the fascinate does) and your careful with it there's no need.
 
I have never used a screen protector and have yet to get a scratch on my phone 3GS or iphone 4.

I keep it in my front pocket.
 
disastar said:
I've found Realook screen protectors (buy on Amazon) to be almost completely invisible. They are the static film type. Their customer service is very, very good. Just make sure to find and watch installation instruction videos on Youtube prior to installing.
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i have that on my epic. dont even notice it.
 
I have an Epic 4G and I bought a screen protector at the sprint store and it made the Super Amoled screen look... not so Super. Heard good things about the Realook screen protectors on amazon and now I can't even notice that it's on... except for the fact that it's covering the front facing camera for Qik, but I barely use that anyways.
 
Never put one on (iPhone 4), but my friend has one on his and I kinda liked it. It's matte so you lose a little brightness, but your finger glides much better, and the screen doesn't smudge.
 
Shlong said:
Gorilla Glass isn't scratch proof, my friend dropped his Vibrant and got a scratch on it. I also find the screen protectors to be easier to clean smudges and finger prints. Since I put protector cases and screen protectors on the phones, whenever I go to resell they're in "mint condition."
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You're absolutely right. They are very hard to scratch. So are the wet application screen protectors like Invisible Shield, BodyGuardz, etc, but I've owned both those protectors for years and they always end up scratching despite the knife tests people show on TV and the ones you can run yourself.

Gorilla glass scratches too. While Apple doesn't disclose what they use, it's a similar thing where people have videos with knives running across their iPhones. Yet my boss' 3GS has scratches. My coworker's Droid is scratched too.

BTw, what are Static Cling protectors? Does this mean they aren't sticky on the back or something?
 
The concept bothers me but they are quite practical I think. About to order the Steinheil anti-fingerprint cover rather than the Ultra Crystal for my Droid X. Figure if I want a super clear, smooth, glossy surface I can just take it off 🙂
 
DLeRium said:
You're absolutely right. They are very hard to scratch. So are the wet application screen protectors like Invisible Shield, BodyGuardz, etc, but I've owned both those protectors for years and they always end up scratching despite the knife tests people show on TV and the ones you can run yourself.

Gorilla glass scratches too. While Apple doesn't disclose what they use, it's a similar thing where people have videos with knives running across their iPhones. Yet my boss' 3GS has scratches. My coworker's Droid is scratched too.

BTw, what are Static Cling protectors? Does this mean they aren't sticky on the back or something?
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I believe that Apple switched to different 'not exactly Gorilla Glass' with the 4, I am not sure about the 3GS and prior, but they hyped the awesome glass on the 4 which I am not sure they would have done if it wasn't different from the 3GS.
 
DLeRium said:
You're absolutely right. They are very hard to scratch. So are the wet application screen protectors like Invisible Shield, BodyGuardz, etc, but I've owned both those protectors for years and they always end up scratching despite the knife tests people show on TV and the ones you can run yourself.

Gorilla glass scratches too. While Apple doesn't disclose what they use, it's a similar thing where people have videos with knives running across their iPhones. Yet my boss' 3GS has scratches. My coworker's Droid is scratched too.

BTw, what are Static Cling protectors? Does this mean they aren't sticky on the back or something?
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I don't know why people think Gorilla Glass is scratch proof. Its scratch resistant, not proof. Not even sapphire crystal is scratch proof.

Static cling protectors are the protectors that doesn't use a solution during the application. It has no drying time, you set it down and your good to go. A benefit of static clings is that you get zero orange peel, its reusable, clear, and its smooth like glass.
 
DLeRium said:
You're absolutely right. They are very hard to scratch. So are the wet application screen protectors like Invisible Shield, BodyGuardz, etc, but I've owned both those protectors for years and they always end up scratching despite the knife tests people show on TV and the ones you can run yourself.

Gorilla glass scratches too. While Apple doesn't disclose what they use, it's a similar thing where people have videos with knives running across their iPhones. Yet my boss' 3GS has scratches. My coworker's Droid is scratched too.

BTw, what are Static Cling protectors? Does this mean they aren't sticky on the back or something?
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Every single phone demo unit I have ever checked all had microscratches on the display. People who claim their unprotected phones are flawless for a long X time are simply aren't looking for them hard enough.
 
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