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Has anyone bought the case at amazon called Skinomi. It has a full body screen protector n a case,bt the picture has the phone with the speaker covered. Anyone know about it
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If you mean the "carbon fiber" Skinomi case + screen protector, I was thinking about that myself but wanted to see some reviews first. I'm also uncertain as to whether this is actually a case or just a textured skin. I'd prefer a case as skins are a bit of a pain to get to stick to the curved parts.
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Same here, I would like to get some close up pics + review on it.
I want to verify the technicality of Skinomi carbon fiber's case.
I just ordered it from Amazon, so I will let you know!
I have been using the full skinomi set for the captivate for over 1 week now. I would be more than happy to detail my opinion of it.
The basic version is that its a good buy and I am glad I got it. I only use the skin kit and do not have a hard case. My phone stays in a phone/cargo pocket daily and the skin is holding up to the constant sliding in and out of my pockets along with desk nightstand sliding.
PROS:
Touch sensitivity and screen clarity are unaffected. Still bright and clear.
Does not effect proximity/light sensor.
Holding up well to normal/heavy use.
Good alternative for those who don't like cases.
Very thin and unobtrusive.
Good product packaging and instructions.
CONS:
Though the skin is thin and hard to see, you can feel the edges(specifically on the phone sides).
Fingerprints show more easily.
No camera lens protection.
I'm scared to scratch my new skinomi skin.
Detailed version follows:
I purchased through amazon for $18.99 which was a dollar less than the manufacturer website. The box was smaller than I expected from the pictures but still nicely packaged. You immediately feel as though it is a good product. A small bottle of detergent/water is provided along with skin, instructions and a rigid smoothing card. The skin came precut on two pieces of paper. Each section fit very precises and needed no modification. The instructions provided were clear and simple and I suggest following them closely.
I wiped the phone with a lent free cloth and made sure my hands were very clean prior to installation. I suggest a location with good lighting (i chose the bathroom counter).
During the process you are instructed to moisten your fingers then remove a section of skin from the paper for application. You then moisten the front and back(adhesive side) of the skin with the provided spray. I found that the screen section was the only one that benefits by spraying the front. This helps to reduce friction when smoothing out the bubbles and liquid. Otherwise you may run out of the spray. I barely had enough but I was very liberal with the spray.
The biggest and best caution I can give...Take your time between the applications of each section. Push out the moisture and allow the material to begin adhering before attempting the next section. If you do not you will end up with misaligned sections of skin. It only takes about 2 minutes for each section to begin to stick if you push out the liquid.
After all is applied, let the phone sit for several hours. Do not try to wipe off the outside of the skin or turn the phone on. Allow drying and set time before handling. Manufacturer suggests 12-24 hours. I was comfortable turning the phone on and using it gently after 4 hours. 12 hours later I was comfortable with heavy use.
It has been one week and I have decided to get the Skinomi kit for my sons aria.
Hope this helps anyone interested.
Pictures please
They have Vibrant's back cover picture in Amazon, can you confirm that we have access to battery after applying the skin?
itissat said:
They have Vibrant's back cover picture in Amazon, can you confirm that we have access to battery after applying the skin?
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Yes, you have access to all panels, buttons, and plugs. The kit comes with a total of 8 pieces:
Screen
Top (usb/headphone)
Bottom (mic)
Left side(volume)
Right side (battery)
Battery cover
Upper back plate
Lower back plate (battery release).
NOTE - I can only speak for my experience with the CAPTIVATE version of skinomi.
not to bad, i prefer a case over a skin on my phone tho
Shovelhead84 said:
Yes, you have access to all panels, buttons, and plugs. The kit comes with a total of 8 pieces:
Screen
Top (usb/headphone)
Bottom (mic)
Left side(volume)
Right side (battery)
Battery cover
Upper back plate
Lower back plate (battery release).
NOTE - I can only speak for my experience with the CAPTIVATE version of skinomi.
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do you have a picture of it?
NuttySquirrel said:
I just ordered it from Amazon, so I will let you know!
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which color did you order?
and thank you for taking the time.
accinfo said:
do you have a picture of it?
which color did you order?
and thank you for taking the time.
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I do not mind taking a picture, however my camera here at the house is dead and I do not believe taking a picture will show anything. You can not tell that the skin is there. It is so thin and clear that when I show someone my phone in person I have to point out the slight color difference around the "Galaxy S" logo.
you can FEEL the skin but you can not SEE it. Just fits that nice.
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I do not mind taking a picture, however my camera here at the house is dead and I do not believe taking a picture will show anything. You can not tell that the skin is there. It is so thin and clear that when I show someone my phone in person I have to point out the slight color difference around the "Galaxy S" logo.
you can FEEL the skin but you can not SEE it. Just fits that nice.
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True true, thanks for taking the time to write the review.
(In the meantime, I'll be waiting for pics still xP)
oh and what color have you gotten?
I got the clear skin. That's why I don't think it looks much different from a stock phone. Just seems to have a bit more shine. We will see tomorrow. I shoot some pics.
Shovelhead84 said:
I got the clear skin. That's why I don't think it looks much different from a stock phone. Just seems to have a bit more shine. We will see tomorrow. I shoot some pics.
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ohhhh, The OP and I were referring to the carbon fiber skin instead of the clear skin. or am i the only one in the "wrong" track?
Yeah i was asking about the case
Ur on the right track
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ohhhh, The OP and I were referring to the carbon fiber skin instead of the clear skin. or am i the only one in the "wrong" track?
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Well then, no need for pics. My bad.
Either way my experience with skinomi is positive and hopefully that helps in your decision.
I'll be getting out of the way now...
If you're referring to: http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1281820381&sr=8-1
It's a skin, not a case, as I just found out when I opened the box. Haven't decided whether or not I'm going to keep it, as I was expecting a case as well.
Other than being carbon fiber, it is exactly as shovelhead84 described: 8 pieces which are akin to sticked that you apply to your phone.
Um, are you sure that was the URL you meant to paste? It appears to be a campground somewhere.
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NuttySquirrel said:
If you're referring to: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...-121.955109&spn=0.64945,1.231842&z=10&iwloc=A
It's a skin, not a case, as I just found out when I opened the box. Haven't decided whether or not I'm going to keep it, as I was expecting a case as well.
Other than being carbon fiber, it is exactly as shovelhead84 described: 8 pieces which are akin to sticked that you apply to your phone.
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Yeah, your link goes to google maps for a vamping ground.
You are correct in that i is not a case but a skin for the phone. .08mm thick allows it to fit under most cases and in pouches, but I think that would be a bit redundant.
It's been 2 weeks now with my skinomi and its going well. I damaged the lower microphone portion of the skin when a monitor at work was set on my phone. Didn't scratch the phone and only damaged a portion of the skinomi.
So far I have not had any scratches develop on the screen protector and I have NOT been gentle with my phone.
My bad, link updated (http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS..._1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1281820381&sr=8-1)
I just applied the above skin to my phone. No troubles with applying the carbon fiber di-noc pieces (dont use the solution) , the clear screen and button protector sections are a little cloudy (hoping this goes away?)
The biggest gripe I have is that the "skin" doesnt protect the corners of the device, which imo are most likely to be worn.
I ordered one, I was sort of hoping their web site stating it was dry application meant it was a sleeve or case. Was it difficult to align and remove bubbles? I can can't see any seams at all in the photos, so I imagine the pieces come quite close to the edges.
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The adhesive on the front face stays a bit after you peel of the protector. Initially I thought this screen protector wasn't great because it felt like it added too much drag when swiping, but wiping it down with lens cleaner made it as slick as the bare screen.
This is an outstanding screen protector, the best I've ever seen, shines in every area. Highly suggested to those considering it.
After reading pages of reviews on the screen protector, seems like SGP Ultra Nano Clear got some good votes.
But I didn't like the clear on my wife phone vs mine had anti-glare cleaner.
It resist finger prints and residue and the swiping feels good too brand was (Green Onion: Rota Anti-Glare).
So I end up order a pk3 anti-glare & anti-finger print from Tech Armor for $9.99 bucks http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088OJXE4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00.
The SGP Ultra Nano Clear was $13.99 pk3 is a pretty good deal, but I hope Tech Armor is a good choice once I get it, I'll post a review for sure...
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after reading pages of reviews on the screen protector, seems like SGP Ultra Nano Clear got some good votes, but I didn't like the clear on my wife phone vs mine had anti-glare cleaner and less finger prints and residue, so I end up order a pk3 anti-glare & anti-finger print from Tech Armor for $9.99 bucks, the SGP Ultra Nano Clear was $13.99 pk3 is a pretty good deal, but I hope Tech Armor is a good choice once I get it, I'll post a review for sure...
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they sell an optics version you can get that's supposed to have less glare. i have the Nano clear and i can say it's amazing. you can barely tell it's there and it's very click. kudos to SGP.
Yes, I saw that but I wouldn't pay $19 for just screen protector.
http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-Sa...57&sr=1-1&keywords=sgp+ultra+optics+galaxy+s3
I put my nano clear on a few days ago and am very pleased with how it works. Feels basically the same as the bare glass & is extremely clear. The only thing is I screwed up the first 2 trying to put them on they were not aligned exactly right and the third I still managed to put it just a tiny bit too much to the left so that a very slim wedge in the top right of the screen is not covered and the front facing camera has a little bit of the protector blocking it. luckily I don't use the camera but I would really like to take it off and try again but do not want to pay another 17 dollars to do so..
Anyone think if I emailed sgp they might send me another one to try again? lol
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I put my nano clear on a few days ago and am very pleased with how it works. Feels basically the same as the bare glass & is extremely clear. The only thing is I screwed up the first 2 trying to put them on they were not aligned exactly right and the third I still managed to put it just a tiny bit too much to the left so that a very slim wedge in the top right of the screen is not covered and the front facing camera has a little bit of the protector blocking it. luckily I don't use the camera but I would really like to take it off and try again but do not want to pay another 17 dollars to do so..
Anyone think if I emailed sgp they might send me another one to try again? lol
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you can get this back off by taking a piece of tape and lifting the protector off. when installing these things, i never let them cling completely until i have it lined up okay. mine is a tad off around the home button, but perfect alignment around the speaker and FFC. you would think this would mean the protector goes diagonal on the phone but the edges are also lined up good, with just a smidgen more of the protector being on the right side.
anyway, try that. you may end up getting some dust under there doing this. just use the stickers they provide and use more tape to lift up, then the sticker to grab the piece of lint/dirt. very easy. just takes A LOT of patience.
edit: also, always make sure you start with the top. i wish SGP included more of those stickers. would make installing these a breeze because you could just stick one at the top and one at the bottom under the protector in case you needed to re-lift.
lol I started on the bottom which I guess was my first mistake. I wanted to make sure it didn't get on top of the home button at all..
So you think it will still stick good if I peel it off with a piece of tape to try to align it better?
In my experience, attempting to re-position the ENTIRE protector ends in disaster every time. Bubbles, dust, worse positioning... but I'm also like you: I tend to buy 3 screen protectors knowing the first 2 are going to end up being trial runs for the 3rd
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lol I started on the bottom which I guess was my first mistake. I wanted to make sure it didn't get on top of the home button at all..
So you think it will still stick good if I peel it off with a piece of tape to try to align it better?
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it's very possible, despite what the person above me just said. you just have to be meticulous with what you're doing. if it's already messed up then it's not gonna be any worse. start with taking the bottom up first. be sure not to flip the protector over as you are pulling it up and taking it off. always leave the side that contacts your screen facing your screen.
bubbles come from something getting trapped between the protector and screen. when you go to squeegee it with the plastic card, if the bubble doesn't move over, that means you trapped something in there. use another piece of tape to lift and then use the stickers they provided to grab whatever is in there. i had to do this at least 4 times on mine after i got it placed good enough.
it takes time to do it this way, but it has always worked for me. the difference between me and someone who doesn't care as much... my gfs phone has bubbles on her screen and i can even see what was trapped. mine has absolutely no bubbles. a co-worker handled my phone and i told him after about the screen protector. he didn't even know it was there and there's no case around my phone yet hiding the edges...
I guess I am hesitant because besides the fact that it is not aligned just right there are absolutely no bubbles or marks or anything underneath the protector it looks fantastic. Will probably just leave it for now but thanks for the tips
does the Nano have any issues with the edges lifting? I bought the ultra crystals before they discontinued them because of that problem. Since these are thinner I'm hoping that issue is resolved.
images would be greaaat!
extreme11191986 said:
I guess I am hesitant because besides the fact that it is not aligned just right there are absolutely no bubbles or marks or anything underneath the protector it looks fantastic. Will probably just leave it for now but thanks for the tips
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I've had luck peeling it off, rinsing with running water, soaking it in hydrogen peroxide, shaking it dry, and doing a wet install of sorts. You may also want to dab a bit of the peroxide onto the top to squeegee and not damage it.
I used XOskins.com for my full body protection. They have a dry install carbon fiber that goes with the clear (obviously) screen protector. It's much less bulky than any plastic case, so I can still put it in my pocket comfortably. At the same time the entire phone is protected and looks killer too.
Link? Hopefully this stuff doesn't peel.
don't really think "Skin" and "Full body protection" should be in the same context. Full protection from scratches... yes. protection from anything more severe... not really. And if you really think that a skin is "Much less bulky" than any case... you've probably only ever had OtterBox on the brain. even a cheap TPU case would provide a bit more protection for your phone than a skin, and hardly adds any bulk at all.
dan4877 said:
I used XOskins.com for my full body protection. They have a dry install carbon fiber that goes with the clear (obviously) screen protector. It's much less bulky than any plastic case, so I can still put it in my pocket comfortably. At the same time the entire phone is protected and looks killer too.
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Any pictures of the finished product? I thought about going that route, but instead got a carbon fiber back, a screen protector and a minimal bumper style case. The only bad thing about skins is that they only really protect against scratches.
I just ordered the one from Xgear. It covers the most area of any of the skins I've seen so far. I love the feel of the phone without a case so hopefully this will give me some protection while covering up the fugly pebble blue.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/exoskin-s-iii
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I just ordered the one from Xgear. It covers the most area of any of the skins I've seen so far. I love the feel of the phone without a case so hopefully this will give me some protection while covering up the fugly pebble blue.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/exoskin-s-iii
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Then, you haven't looked a lot. Many places have front (with cutouts for the buttons, and screen, etc.), and a few even have side protection. all you are protecting is your battery cover from becoming scratched.
scarrmrcc said:
Then, you haven't looked a lot. Many places have front (with cutouts for the buttons, and screen, etc.), and a few even have side protection. all you are protecting is your battery cover from becoming scratched.
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Actually, this is one of only 2 carbon fiber skins that protect the top and bottom edges of the phone and not just the back and sides. And it does a lot more than protecting the battery cover. It has full side protection. The only thing it doesn't cover is the front, which I don't need because I have a screen protector. I suggest you revisit the links.
Now its not like this will give me tpu protection but this should protect me from everyday scratches and absorb some of the impact if I ever do drop it. Not to mention looking good and not adding at bulk.
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Actually, this is one of only 2 carbon fiber skins that protect the top and bottom edges of the phone and not just the back and sides. And it does a lot more than protecting the battery cover. It has full side protection. The only thing it doesn't cover is the front, which I don't need because I have a screen protector. I suggest you revisit the links.
Now its not like this will give me tpu protection but this should protect me from everyday scratches and absorb some of the impact if I ever do drop it. Not to mention looking good and not adding at bulk.
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I did not see the sides, my bad.
i WOULD like to see an installed one (not heir image, a real world install) the curves are pretty darn extreme on it, and i am betting it wont look as good as theirs... without adding a fair amount of heat.. but too much heat and you lose the CF pattern. (source: i have used dinoc vinyl to cover car parts such as interiors.)
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Any pictures of the finished product? I thought about going that route, but instead got a carbon fiber back, a screen protector and a minimal bumper style case. The only bad thing about skins is that they only really protect against scratches.
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Cant post a link yet but I attached a picture to the reply... hope it worked.
looks like advertising to me
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I did not see the sides, my bad.
i WOULD like to see an installed one (not heir image, a real world install) the curves are pretty darn extreme on it, and i am betting it wont look as good as theirs... without adding a fair amount of heat.. but too much heat and you lose the CF pattern. (source: i have used dinoc vinyl to cover car parts such as interiors.)
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It should arrive tomorrow so ill try to get some pics up when I get it installed and how I want it.
that looks horrible! either you really suck at applying it or the cut is not good which causes it to bunch up in the corners. There are several other options out there for carbon vinyl layovers that are much better. (just going off of this picture, so if there are better applied phones please post)
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Cant post a link yet but I attached a picture to the reply... hope it worked.
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It should arrive tomorrow so ill try to get some pics up when I get it installed and how I want it.
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Dan4877's picture is what i fear.
the design is closer to what I expect from most sellers, as those arcs are hard to apply.. for a normal person not familiar with CF wrapping. And anyone familiar with wrapping, will just buy some DiNOC vinyl from ebay, and do it for cheaper.
DBA is a lesser-known company specializing in phone cases and screen protectors. One of their newer products, the "Just Like Glass®" screen protector promises to be the best screen protector you'll ever have.
Here's what Scott of DBA has to say about the screen protector:
We also had an independent third party test directly against ZAGG and destroyed them.
Testing with Laser Beams for distortion, regular glass of course had 0, Just Like Glass had 11.50, and Zagg had 666.
ZAGG doesn't even claim to increase the break resistance of the glass while ours has tested for an increase of near 40%.
In a wear test equivalent to putting it in and out of your pocket ZAGG showed wear after 345 times and our showed no wear even after 10,000.
ZAGG is more scratch resistant but at the cost of creating the distortion. And the difference isn't that great.
Just like glass screen protectors are stain proof. You can get makeup on the, dirt, oil, dye, etc... and you can wipe it off. ZAGG you can't. I personally tested ours with a black sharpie (not really the best decision looking back on it) and it did come off with a little elbow grease.
As far as being smoother than glass, if you use glass as the baseline Just Like Glass is 20% smoother while ZAGG was -147%. You can really feel it.
Ours don't have the orange peel effect that ZAGG does.
I wouldn't be doing this at all if I didn't have something that I would use and that was better than everything else.
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It's a wet-application (like ZAGG), but the included application kit makes it easy. This protector covers the viewing area, allowing it to work with cases perfectly.
It looks very promising and costs only $13.50 (by comparison, the ZAGG protector is $14.99).
Here's the site: DBA "Just Like Glass®"
I had a heck of a time getting it out of the plastic and in the process it got dimples from trying to pull it out. I contacted them to see if they will get a replacement sent out what a bad experience because they decided to make the plastic bag it comes in too damn tight with no leeway at all. The other con I noticed is it says to use a hard card but it does not come with one so I used the squeeze I have from Skinomi that I used on the Transformer Prime tablet.
Now I do have to admit it does feel like glass and not the soft rubbery feel I am use to with my mothers Skinomi. I always hate how the Skinomi drags on the tablet but this no drag at all. I will let you know how customer support is like after contacting them for a replacement for this one that got dimpled getting it out of the too tight plastic bag. Next time I will use a knife to cut the bag instead of trying to pull it out.
Oh and one more thing no sensitivity decrease at all that I can tell. I will try to get some pictures of it with my mothers camera to post but just to let you know it just a few mm larger than the screen so only covers the screen so great for cases.
I also tested the permanent marker on a piece of the excess plastic that I pulled it from and the marker after drying wiped right off so definitely appears to hold up to the claim of stain proof.
I guarantee you they will have issues calling it glass. You guys have no idea how dumb people are when it comes to these things.
Now I'm curious.
How was the fit on the screen? Full to the edge coverage? Custom cutouts or just a chunk cut out?
I'm interested in this. Anyone else who bought willing to share?
Ok here is the pictures I promised. BTW I was not able to attach the pictures here got a security token was missing error.. any idea why? I was only able to attach picture by uploading from a picture site like Photobucket. Anyways I think I did a pretty good job of these pictures and you will see the 3 blemishes/dimples I caused pulling the protector out of the plastic but it came out better than I thought it would for only my second wet application install.
The fit is just about 1-2 mm larger than the screen so it only covers the screen and really works well with my case. The case is quite narrow for one with a kickstand and been very happy with the $10 purchase for it.
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I guarantee you they will have issues calling it glass. You guys have no idea how dumb people are when it comes to these things.
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Everyone in every retail setting will tell you customers are dumb. Letting those customers know on a forum is a bad thing for your business.
From the DBA website, it appears that this is a fairly new company; a start-up by one individual. Do we have any independent evaluation of his claims regarding his screen protector and cases?
So this only covers the screen area and not the full frontal glass?
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So this only covers the screen area and not the full frontal glass?
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Yes just like the pictures show. You can see the edges on the top down view of the phone. It's the area I was worried about and it is not rubbery or tacky like on my mothers Skinomi.
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I'm guessing that's what the other guy did for spectre?
this looks promising. the thing i hate about wet application is the tacky feel to it. but if this promises to be "just like glass", might be worth trying it out.
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Yeah it's not a bad price and definitely not rubbery/tacky at all. BTW if you have any other questions on it let me know I'll answer to the best of my knowledge this was my first actual review so hope I covered all the bases in what was important to know Hope it was useful to you all.
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Hey all,
I'm not really new but I tend to post on other forums. I come here for the good stuff on rooting.
I'm the CEO of DBA Cases, Inc.
I did start the company, however I had several investors. After having an Original Droid, a Bionic, and a Galaxy Nexus I had a very good idea of what people liked.
Personally I hated screen protectors and was not going to sell one until we came up with this. I have it on my phone and love it. It protects against breaks as well - my photographer asked me why I went into making cases so I took the phone out of the case and it squirted out of my hand - hit the wall and then our tile floor. No damage at all to the phone but a very small micro scratch on the Just Like Glass Protector. It probably would have shattered. I've found that the most you can do is give it micro scratches - you can't feel them or see them with the screen on. That's what I got from the fall and it doesn't bother me at all.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Scott
molitar said:
Nice idea but I can not buy any case without a kickstand I watch alot of videos on mine.
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I completely understand. I wanted to put a kickstand on the Ultra but it would have been too bulky. Also the cost of adding a kickstand is nearly the same amount as making the mold for the case.
I have a different solution I use.
I'm planning on making my own stand but I have them wherever I may need it.
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While I'm taking pictures...
The Ultra and the Thin Grip
Please ignore the mess behind them.
The case does not look that much skinnier than the Amaze I am using which does have a kickstand.
Promising
Looks pretty cool. How does it keep your screen safe? doest it last well?
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How can you tell how thin the cases are from my picture
Stands must be made out of polycarbonate or abs in order to hold the case up. That means some bulk. It doesn't have to be a ton but I looked into a ton of stands and didn't decide to do it.
I wanted to - in fact I was going to make a stand of the same material they use in snap watches would would be made of TPU. Press a button and the stand comes out and can bend.
Problem is that it increases the cost of the case by at least $10,000. In fact I was talking to the CEO of another case company last week and he said it took three molds to make his stand. That's a ton of money.
Since I had a budget I decided to do without - some day.
Both of my cases could not be any thinner than they are.
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I was looking at the depth where the camera lens is. Yes it is a thinner but I was just commenting not that much thinner considering that the Amaze is a bit thicker with the kickstand. I really am impressed how thin the Amaze is with a kickstand as most are bulky considerably with a kickstand. The sides look the same almost in width as yours but the back is probably about twice as thick as yours due to the kickstand. It may not be a very strong kickstand but strong enough for regular use as long as don't drop it with it out as it has the really skinny piece of support plastic that holds it open the other part of the kickstand is quite thick. The stand itself is about 2mm thick and the plastic support is only I would say about 1mm thick.
Now the screwdriver portion was not that impressive as there is no way to tell how much force is being used each time. But the screwdriver and rotary was quite impressive as there was no getting around how hard the screen was being hit by that key. The only thing I notice is the oil from my hands tends to smudge the screen more than the glass but for the protection I can live with that but would be nice if they found a way to eliminate some of the smudges with it. Other than that really happy with the screen and registering on the site for the replacement so I can get this one replaced without the 4 dimple spots. BTW a video installing it would be a good idea I used the shower method in bathroom for dust and lint.
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I was looking at the depth where the camera lens is. Yes it is a thinner but I was just commenting not that much thinner considering that the Amaze is a bit thicker with the kickstand. I really am impressed how thin the Amaze is with a kickstand as most are bulky considerably with a kickstand. The sides look the same almost in width as yours but the back is probably about twice as thick as yours due to the kickstand. It may not be a very strong kickstand but strong enough for regular use as long as don't drop it with it out as it has the really skinny piece of support plastic that holds it open the other part of the kickstand is quite thick. The stand itself is about 2mm thick and the plastic support is only I would say about 1mm thick.
Now the screwdriver portion was not that impressive as there is no way to tell how much force is being used each time. But the screwdriver and rotary was quite impressive as there was no getting around how hard the screen was being hit by that key. The only thing I notice is the oil from my hands tends to smudge the screen more than the glass but for the protection I can live with that but would be nice if they found a way to eliminate some of the smudges with it. Other than that really happy with the screen and registering on the site for the replacement so I can get this one replaced without the 4 dimple spots. BTW a video installing it would be a good idea I used the shower method in bathroom for dust and lint.
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We are going to do a video soon for installing but the instructions on the site are the newest versions. Doing it in the shower is the safest method but if I suggest it people probably will freak out about how hard it is when it's really pretty easy.
In the video that was a glass puncher. I know it's hard to tell how hard it's being pushed but it's the same force. One is done on the film which stops the force and one on the glass which does not. The key test was pretty intense and then taking the rotary to it was cool. (if people are wondering it's on the Facebook page).
Samsung with the Galaxy Nexus and the S3 have made great glass that doesn't pick up prints. The one irritation about the protector I have is that it does. Not terribly but I'm used to not worrying about it. We are working on a way to get rid of the micro scratches and the fingerprints. The problem is if we add a layer it makes it feel more plastic and ruins the visibility. It has to be a chemistry solution and I didn't take chemistry in college so I just ask them to try...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151389828738942
I wonder how these screen protectors compare to the ZAGG EXTREME
[Okay! I just got my cover (1 day before it was supposed to arrive LOL just like it happened with my V20). Anyway. This is my review:
First of all, here is the link to purchase the cover (maybe cheaper in other websites, maybe not):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26267917850...49&var=561595568110&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Now, lets proceed by telling you what was included:
1x Heavy duty cover (dual layers, 3 pcs); 1x Premium Tempered Glass; 1x Dust absorbant cloth; 1x Cleaning wipe
Finally, Lets get to the review! The good and the bad:
The good: I like the cover. So far i dropped the phone from 3 feets and nothing happened to it. The cover meets Military Grade 810.1-G Compliancy. The first layer feels like a fat layer of clear TPU but it doesnt feel bad at all. The outer layers are made of Polycarbonate to absorb the falls. The TPU layer is enough to absorb the impact but the 2 layers of polycarbonate have 2 purposes to protect, but also to make the phone adjust firmly in the cover. The audio jack and the type c usb port both have dustproof covers so that it doesnt penetrate any dust particles. easily to open and close. With this cover you will be able to use every functionality. Including IR Blaster, and every mic has its big enough hole to let the voice sound as clear as possible. cover doesnt feel bulky, to put it inside your pocket with or without cover, you wouldnt notice the difference (see the picture of the rule and measure your phone with one). it is very light too. Now, the screen protector, im sure it was premium, but i messed up putting it (STUPID DUST PARTICLES FLOATING EVERYWHERE), so now i have to buy a new screen protector lol.
The bad: 1) Your fingerprints will stay on the TPU layer (light fingerprints) but they still there. So,,, if you are into security and no trusting anyone and thinking about someone will do conspiracy against you and will use your fingerprint to unlock the phone, well,,,, it is not for you, unless you paint it with an spray ; 2) possibly another bad side: if you are no accustomed to the volume buttons on the side of the device and have to constantly looking for where exactly to press, then this is not a cover for you, since the buttons totally disappear with it. On the other hand, they are easily to press if you are accustomed to the volume buttons on the side; 3) The cover might slip if the material of the surface were you put it is made of Anodized aluminum or any other material that has been processed or polished.
Funny Fact: Seems that they created the cover missing some information about the phone's physic, since they added a button in the right low side of the cover which has no purpose there LOL!
I havent had any scratch so far (from the fall) yet.
If there is any question, please let me know, and i will try to answer. Or any other comments.
Cheers!
@aknotts415 >> here is what i think about the cover. Pictures are on the first post too
haha..thanks...i was just about to post here and ask if anyone has any thoughts on this case...i'm stuck between this zizo and the poetic...
i dont want to take any chances...I had a Note 7..then replaced it with a recalled version...had a nice spigen tough armor case on it but no screen protector...I accidentally dropped it at work and managed to somehow scratch the screen lightly..i guess it doesnt matter since i'll be replacing it with my LG V20 arriving tomorrow...:good:
**oh, could you post some more pics with the case on...maybe during the daytime with more lighting...so how was the tempered glass protector??? was it actually pretty thick, and any advice on getting it on perfectly???
iLLxLBPSTi said:
haha..thanks...i was just about to post here and ask if anyone has any thoughts on this case...i'm stuck between this zizo and the poetic...
i dont want to take any chances...I had a Note 7..then replaced it with a recalled version...had a nice spigen tough armor case on it but no screen protector...I accidentally dropped it at work and managed to somehow scratch the screen lightly..i guess it doesnt matter since i'll be replacing it with my LG V20 arriving tomorrow...:good:
**oh, could you post some more pics with the case on...maybe during the daytime with more lighting...so how was the tempered glass protector??? was it actually pretty thick, and any advice on getting it on perfectly???
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When i come from college today at 11 am i will posting more pictures from every angle.. Now, about the tempered glass, it is very thick. if it werent for the dust particles in my living room, i would have put it perfectly, Something that i like is that when you put the screen protector, and the put the cover, there is no way any dust will go inside, at least from the front part, since the polycarbonate layer presses the tempered glass, hard enough to no let any dust go inside. So, neither from the front nor the audiojack nor the type c port, you will get dust. I just bought 2 tempere glasses on ebay ahhahahah.
Few advices to put it perfectly: go to a place inside your house where there is the least amount of dust (no air conditioner, no windows, and no fans rotating), clean your hands with alcohol, and let it dry. then start from the hardest part, The top, as soon as you align the top and the edges on the top, it wil become easier. Now, i noticed that many of the screen protectors, such as this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Shield-Te...ywords=lg+v20+tempered+glass+screen+protector
Are not been built correctly. As you can see on the reviews, you will see people talking about the tempered glass not properly adjusting to the edges, And to be honest, i dont know if this tempered glass i used but put wrong had the same issue since i see the edges not properly adjusted . maybe because i removed it 2 times and put it back on, or maybe is the built quality. Anyway, im going to wait for the other tempered glasses. and see if those have the same issue.
i bought this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182283071096?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
joseguillen1994 said:
@aknotts415 >> here is what i think about the cover. Pictures are on the first post too
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Sweet case. Thanks for putting up pics. Does the black outer pieces feel cheap?
joseguillen1994 said:
When i come from college today at 11 am i will posting more pictures from every angle..
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looking forward to seeing more pics of the case
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Sweet case. Thanks for putting up pics. Does the black outer pieces feel cheap?
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It doesnt feel bad, it could be better though if it were aluminum probably. But i figure that the polycarbonate absorbs impact better than metal. Also, please revisit the the first post of the thread, i made some changes into my review you might want to read.
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looking forward to seeing more pics of the case
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Im Posting the 2nd wave of pictures now
2nd wave of pictures (will also be posted on first post)
Sorry for the bad quality, i was shooting with my LG G3 LOL
joseguillen1994 said:
Sorry for the bad quality, i was shooting with my LG G3 LOL
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nice pics! you still have the plastic on the fingerprint scanner btw lol
aknotts415 said:
nice pics! you still have the plastic on the fingerprint scanner btw lol
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Loooooool yes. I even have the plastic in the camera and the back of the phone
Does the case block off the 2nd screen? From the official site pics, it seems like it.
thx for posting up more pics...i will definitely order this soon...my phone will be here in an hour or two...
Logi23 said:
Does the case block off the 2nd screen? From the official site pics, it seems like it.
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it doesnt look like it does..if you look at pics 8...shows a good gap between the regular battery/time info and the top portion of the case...
Logi23 said:
Does the case block off the 2nd screen? From the official site pics, it seems like it.
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Nope. It doesnt. it leaves even an extra small space after the 2nd screen just to make sure that every touch does work. Also it leaves a small space after every edge for the same reasons. :good:
joseguillen1994 said:
Nope. It doesnt. eat leaves even an extra small space after the 2nd screen just to make sure that every touch does work. Also it leaves a small space after every edge for the same reasons. :good:
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Ah, I gotcha. Wonder why the pics from their official site and ebay show the front panel like it covers the whole second screen for some of the case colors.
Logi23 said:
Ah, I gotcha. Wonder why the pics from their official site and ebay show the front panel like it covers the whole second screen for some of the case colors.
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Oh! you are right hahahah. I didn't notice that until i went to the same link on ebay now. The black one shows the 2nd screen, but the others show it as covered . hahaha Probably for the same reason they added something extra to the case that it didnt need to be there as you might have noticed in the picture #8 of the first post i uploaded. But just to play safe, if you will bu y the cover, ask them first.
So my charging flap is already not staying put. I only charged it once and the flap is already loose .
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i went ahead and ordered one as well...also ordered this for when im in the house and dont need the full protection...
I ordered the green one. Too cheap to pay for expedited shipping so not sure how quickly it will be here.
My v20 will be here tomorrow and my cheap case from Amazon prime will also be here tomorrow!
Sent from my awesome T-Mobile LG V10!
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So my charging flap is already not staying put. I only charged it once and the flap is already loose .
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Yeah at first i thought the same about mine. But then after a minute or 2 it came back to normal and iI t stayed put covering pretty well. Did you try after a short period of time?
Well , for the time being, i did a little adjustment to mine lol and it worked. I put a very very very thin layer of superglue on the edge of the port-cover and waited for it to dry, now the superglue is part of the case, but now the dustcover protector stays there the second i want it to stay there. Although it is not necessary because as i said before, it will come back to normal after about 1 minute or 2 minutes.
On the other hand, I just dont want to return the cover and have my phone naked for another week LOL . And also, i kind of like how thin it is yet very protective. and the seller gave me $5 dollars back because seems like the "premium screen protector" is one of those that wont stick to the edges correctly, althoguht it might have been my fault since i removed it 3 times and put it back on.
planetbeen said:
I ordered the green one. Too cheap to pay for expedited shipping so not sure how quickly it will be here.
My v20 will be here tomorrow and my cheap case from Amazon prime will also be here tomorrow!
Sent from my awesome T-Mobile LG V10!
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Hey i have a question. when you open the cover to plug the usb charger, does it remains open? or is it like mine that after a few minutes it does closes okay?