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For it's price (best bang for buck), what's the best screen guard for protection and not altering the screen lighting view.
If you are one of the users who switched from one to another, please post your feedback and experience! Helps a lot! Also if you know the major negatives of certain products, please post!
I was initially looking at generic, cheaper ones (after all its just a piece of plastic) but read around that it might not be wise. Is there really that big of a difference to justify more expensive ones?
Thanks!
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For it's price (best bang for buck), what's the best screen guard for protection and not altering the screen lighting view.
If you are one of the users who switched from one to another, please post your feedback and experience! Helps a lot! Also if you know the major negatives of certain products, please post!
I was initially looking at generic, cheaper ones (after all its just a piece of plastic) but read around that it might not be wise. Is there really that big of a difference to justify more expensive ones?
Thanks!
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Real Look SS best screen protector ever. U canteen even tell if its on your device or not. Its only 10bucks n comes in nice pkg.
2screwn protector,cleaning cloth,manauls, alcohol to clean ur device, and piece oof tape to get rid of remainning dusts.
Made In korea. Awesome quality. Ordered it from amazon got it in 3 business days
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I decided to go with the Realook case after reading all the great reviews.
OP, if you decide to buy that one. Here's a 10% off code that you can use on amazon. It brought down my price to $9.89 w/ free shipping.
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I have the "Full Body" Ghost Armor for my Vibrant and I love the body protection. The screen protector by Ghost Armor wasn't really what I was looking for, albeit the body protection is Top-Notch from using the invisible shield, since it offers corner protection. I would stay away from ghost armor and invisible shield, since they both have that orange peel effect, while the ghost armor has less of it. I'm looking into the SGP Steinheil, since it has many rave reviews. Though I can't comment on how well it truly does perform though, since I have not used the product yet.
what's the best matte style screen protector? too bad realook doesnt make a matte version. I have the regular "anti fingerprint" one and it still glares and fingerprints. The matte one that apple made when i had an iphone was amazing, too bad I cant find a similiar quality one for the Vibrant =(
have ghost armor and I notice no orange peel effect and have been using it for several months. I didnt care for the full body protection as i always felt the edges of the armor and it annoyed the hell out of me. So I just kept the screen protection and removed everything else.
whats the difference btween zagg and real look
Real look
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Idk about zigzag but real look is so clear that u can't even tell if its on ur device or not. No rainbow Orange peel effect
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Maybe I'm just lucky, but I'm using a Zagg screen protector, and notice no orange peel effect. I never really notice it's there.
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i use the ishield (not the zagg one but similar) and its awesome. pulled it off my old phone, put it on my new one, still looks fantastic. best protector i have ever used, only ever needed the one.
I decided to go with the reallook, because of the overwhelming vote. I would agree and love this screen protector, more than the last. This post was a ton of help, thanks!
That realook looks awesome but right now I'm currently using a generic one from ebay. I got it for $1.70 shipped and it's really great! You get 3 protectors inside the package with a small cleaning cloth.
I'm quite picky about screen protectors, I don't like the sticky ones that makes me hard to scroll down the screen or if it makes my screen dimmer (anti-glare). I usually prefer a clear, scratch resistant, smooth feeling, and easy to install screen protector. And gues what? Three screen protectors for $1.70, this thing really did the job well! Can't beat that!
did the generic ones offer the same look and glare protection as realook?
^I havn't tried the realook yet but I'm pretty sure that you'll be satisfied with this one that I'm using right now. I can't post the link cause I have less than 8 post but I'll try to send it to you via PM.
Realook...I had the T-Mobile one, Clearfreak, and some cheap store brand. The t-mobile screen I don't like at all because it distorts the screen and it also doesn't fit the entire screen. The store brand (don't remember what it was) was too hard to apply and had too much finger drag. The clearfreak was cool, but had too much finger drag/grip, and had a rubbery quality. It also picked up scratches because of the depth of whatever material it uses. Obviously protects your screen well, but I just didn't love the feel and it was occasionally tough to swype. The realook is the easiest one to apply (no soap and water), you can get it to go on with no bubbles where I could not get the bubbles out of the other ones, you can remove it, clean it, and put it back on very easily, and you would never know it was on your phone. I think realook takes this by miles, at least for me. Well worth it.
how does realook apply? because if you can peel and clean and reput it back on, it must be some special method to put it on
i bought a generic screen protector off ebay... it came with my case for under 6 bucks CAD it was for a i9000... works just fine except there is wierd hole that opens up between the haptic keys .. no orange peel & ive had it for 6 months.
Realook is the best. I had tried other screen protector but they all have that weird residue and feeling on the screen protector. I can't even tell that I have a screen protector with Realook. Best screen protector by far!
I bought the Realook based on what I have seen on this forum. It's great. It beats every screen protector I've tried. It's very easy to apply. It looks and feels like it's not even there.
Thanks!
I'm getting the phone soon, and I want an anti-glare one. I looked on ebay and can't find any.
*edit* I realized I didn't even ask anything. Can anyone point me to a website where I can buy an anti-glare screen protector?
Boxwave, AT&T, and Skinomi all have anti-glare screen protectors. I'm sure there are more but those are the ones I know off the top of my head.
SGP's Steinheil Ultra Fine Film (available directly from the SGP Store site) is another option.
phobos512 said:
Boxwave, AT&T, and Skinomi all have anti-glare screen protectors. I'm sure there are more but those are the ones I know off the top of my head.
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I live in Canada, so the AT&T one is not an option, I tried skinomi, but I didn't see an anti-glare one, can you link me to one directly?
I'll try boxwave now.
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SGP's Steinheil Ultra Fine Film (available directly from the SGP Store site) is another option.
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Holy ****, they do have it but it's $15 for only two of them.
I found these on Amazon, can anyone verify if they're any good:
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Shield-..._1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1299730610&sr=1-4
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Crystal-Premium-Protector-REALOOK/dp/B004QFKB7M/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
http://www.amazon.com/splash-Masque..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1299738380&sr=1-3
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SGP's Steinheil Ultra Fine Film (available directly from the SGP Store site) is another option.
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I'll be going with the SGP, I used it on all 4 iPhone and 1 Motorola Droid. They are awesome screen protectors.
I'll probably purchase from their ebay store.
DO NOT BUY THE ATT ANTI GLARE ITS ABSOLUTE ****....... its gives a horrible look to the screen and you can literally see the multi color pixels in in the screen
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DO NOT BUY THE ATT ANTI GLARE ITS ABSOLUTE ****....... its gives a horrible look to the screen and you can literally see the multi color pixels in in the screen
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haha, it's ok, I live in Canada, the closest ATT to me is one in Seattle (if there is one there), and that's two hours away.
I'm not gonna get one from ATT. However, I need to know if those ones from Amazon I posted will do.
I didn't know they had one yet. Good deal, supposed to be the best.
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SGP's Steinheil Ultra Fine Film (available directly from the SGP Store site) is another option.
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I don't have that problem at all...
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DO NOT BUY THE ATT ANTI GLARE ITS ABSOLUTE ****....... its gives a horrible look to the screen and you can literally see the multi color pixels in in the screen
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I HATE the anti-glare screen protector but it was the only thing available at the time. Instead, I purchase a regular one on eBay as well as the Incipio Feather case that comes with one. IF these those fix the feel/look, I'll just have to go naked (screen )
Hi Ivan go to T-Mobile and buy the protector for Samsung vibrant and it fits very nice upside down plus its antiglare I have on my atrix
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Gorilla glass..
I 'm waiting also my atrix..
and i ordered from ebay screen protectors..
they said its anti-glare, but i dont think so.. because its very cheap..
anw.. do we really need screen protector?
it makes less-sensitive the screen..
it hasnt got good antiglare action..
it may not be exactly at the size of the screen
the screen is gorilla glass.. it is necessary to have extra protection?
is gorilla glass really un-scratchable?
from keys the gorilla glass it doesnt make any scratches..
but with something stronger?
e.g phone falls..
if the screen brakes, the screen protector wont prevent it from breaking..
if anyone has atrix or any gorilla-glass phone without screen protector
and believes it's not necessary,
please just inform us!
Do not buy wrapsol screen protector. They are extremely hard to put on and it dims the screen quite bad. Its the one with anti fingerprints. Also, the installation is a pain. There is no room for error. Any dust or lint trapped between the glass and the protector can not be removed with tape. It will beforever there. Im just thinking of removing it since my protector has full of unremovable dirt..
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Do not buy wrapsol screen protector. They are extremely hard to put on and it dims the screen quite bad. Its the one with anti fingerprints. Also, the installation is a pain. There is no room for error. Any dust or lint trapped between the glass and the protector can not be removed with tape. It will beforever there. Im just thinking of removing it since my protector has full of unremovable dirt..
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I found it not too bad to apply. Make sure you're in a dust free environment (close the door in the bathroom and turn on the shower - hot - for a few minutes to steam things up).
I've messed up quite badly on an installation (got some lint stuck between the screen and protector) and was able to rectify the problem by washing the protector with soap and water and then reapplying it. Worked great!
there is what your looking for. these are the ones that have the Matte finish to them. i had these on my HD2 but now i bought the Invisible ones for my Atrix.
splash Masque Screen Protector Film Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) for Motorola Atrix 4G (3-Pack)
The best I've found is from www.nushield.com. I've used their screen products for years now on touch gps screens, Tilt2 and camera screens. Their DayVue film is great.
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there is what your looking for. these are the ones that have the Matte finish to them. i had these on my HD2 but now i bought the Invisible ones for my Atrix.
splash Masque Screen Protector Film Matte Clear (Anti-Glare) for Motorola Atrix 4G (3-Pack)
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They are anti glare but give a horriblie look and texture to the phone literally feels like rubbing my hand on sandpaper
I got these instead
http://www.amazon.com/splash-Masque..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1299738380&sr=1-3
And with Atrix Screen you dont really need antiglare
I bought the ones from att. I have had protectors on all my phones, out of necessity after scratching a new phone. I don't care for the att ones. They do ok for glare, but are horrible for the clarity of the screen. I am going to take it off. I went for about 2 weeks before I installed it. I really don't want to use one, but I live in Florida and the glass just reflects the sunlight soo well, which in turn really brings out the finger smudges. So I'll get another brand.
My protector had a slight 'scratch' on it, and in my annoyance, I went to replace it with one of the two remaining in my VZW/HTC pack (luckily not on the real screen though.) Crap managed to slip between the screen & protector on number 2, and number 3 had residue on the screen side, even though the dual-cover was still on it correctly.
I dropped by VZW to buy more, but instead of getting whichever version I had before, the rep gave me some anti-glare ones in the same packaging. I hate them. Every pixel looks like it's shining through frosted glass, and it's ruining my movie/tv experience.
Catch is, I never wrote down the type of protector I had before (it was glossy and easily reflected light,) but didn't degrade the image while using the display. Does somebody know the type offhand?
Or, even better, can anyone recommend a better protector if one exists? $16 for 3 tiny sheets of clear plastic seems like highway robbery.
I've always used the cheap generic ones on eBay that come from Hong Kong after having a surprisingly good one on my PSP.
Though you run the slight chance of running into a seller that has the low quality screen protectors (I've had a coworker that received some that had light scratches immediately, as you're running your fingers across it), it's still a relatively cheap gamble (less than $5).
The good ones are scratch-resistant, do not take away any quality from the screen, and are barely noticeable. The only downside, they pick up fingerprint oils VERY easily. If that bothers you, have a microfiber cloth with you. IMO they are on par with the Steinheils.
I bought mine before the Thunderbolt's release (to prepare for its arrival!) for $3.80 for 6x screen protectors. They're still within the same price range.
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My protector had a slight 'scratch' on it, and in my annoyance, I went to replace it with one of the two remaining in my VZW/HTC pack (luckily not on the real screen though.) Crap managed to slip between the screen & protector on number 2, and number 3 had residue on the screen side, even though the dual-cover was still on it correctly.
I dropped by VZW to buy more, but instead of getting whichever version I had before, the rep gave me some anti-glare ones in the same packaging. I hate them. Every pixel looks like it's shining through frosted glass, and it's ruining my movie/tv experience.
Catch is, I never wrote down the type of protector I had before (it was glossy and easily reflected light,) but didn't degrade the image while using the display. Does somebody know the type offhand?
Or, even better, can anyone recommend a better protector if one exists? $16 for 3 tiny sheets of clear plastic seems like highway robbery.
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http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html
Those are the best screen protectors I've ever used. I have the ultra clear one and I can't tell that it's there. And it's super smooth!
It does get pretty fingerprinty though and I've heard good things about their "anti-fingerprint" line. It's worth a look if you care about that kind of stuff.
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http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html
Those are the best screen protectors I've ever used. I have the ultra clear one and I can't tell that it's there. And it's super smooth!
It does get pretty fingerprinty though and I've heard good things about their "anti-fingerprint" line. It's worth a look if you care about that kind of stuff.
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I second this. I have the Ultra Crystal and it is amazing. I will never use any other screen protector.
Alpha Axl said:
I second this. I have the Ultra Crystal and it is amazing. I will never use any other screen protector.
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I third it
If I'm more interested in preventing fingerprints what should I get?
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The anti-fingerprint ones are matte. They have that frosted look. Personally, I prefer ghost armor or ZAGG over the stienheils. It's because I like wet application though so I don't get crap stuck between the screen and the screen protector.
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If I'm more interested in preventing fingerprints what should I get?
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Use that link and order the ultra fine screen protector. It's the yellow one and is anti-fingerprint. The way these screen protectors feel are fantastic. They're super smooth and glide very easily. Comparatively speaking, the zagg shields IMO are sticky. I also feel weird getting my phone wet to put on a screen protector. Just me though....
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They are just terrible.
for the first week, it attracted sweat. I was not even sweaty, yet it absorbed the sweat. If i were watching you tube videos, i could see where it was wet and id have to wipe it away.
for the second week. Its picking up fingerprints, in my pocket. its that bad. The fingerprints dont go away either. It starts making bumps. Heres the kicker, if you try to swypeD See what i did there?) it away, more finger prints! They start to make it hard just to swipe left and right in the home screens.
To point out some other flaws-
-OverPriced
-Does not even cover the complete screen
-Attracts sunlight
-cut outs are too large, incase of user error
-comes in a pack of 3, so if i get a new screen protector (no way im not) ill feel bad about it. (yes, this is a flaw.)
So Never, Never, Ever, get the verizon screen protector. Even if you were in my position where you did the living social thing to get $50 to spend, Just get two cases, or the highly overpriced $6 screen cleaners, which are really just the free things they give you when you get glasses.
I don't have that problem with Verizon screen protector.
And if you use finger to clean off finger prints.....there's something wrong with you. It's like using a dust-maker to clean the dust?
I do like the smoothness and clarity of the Verizon screen protector. My ghost armor still left some bumps and lines in the protector. The protector not fitting the whole way isn't too bad because I'm using the amzer case but it would be nice it it was a little bigger. I don't like the fact that it scratches so easy. The ghost armor resisted scratches, but this one just takes it. I had it in my pocket all day and managed to find scratches on it. I guess that's why they give you 3. If it was a decent protector you would think 1 is all you need.
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The Verizon screen protectors are a bargain compared to some other options out there, and they're just as good. I've used $13 (for one) BoxWave ClearTouch Crystal screen protectors on my Eris, Incredible, and Fascinate with very very good results. I purchased the Verizon clear screen protectors since BoxWave didn't have theirs ready when the phone was released, and I was able to see how good the Verizon protector was beforehand on my friend's Galaxy Nexus.
Most of the items you listed as flaws will be present with other screen protectors. Sure, the Verizon protector could have extended widthwise more, but covering the curved bottom with this style of dry/static application screen protector will result in the entire bottom edge being lifted off the screen. I haven't seen any screen protector that doesn't attract sunlight compared to no screen protector. Even anti-glare versions tend to attract light, though with a more diffuse reflection. The cutouts for the ear speaker, camera, and sensor are fine and hardly too large. I've never experienced the problem where fingerprints cause bumps.
the Verizon ones beat the other 3 brands I have tried by far. Maybe you should take a shower so you're not so greasy.
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the Verizon ones beat the other 3 brands I have tried by far. Maybe you should take a shower so you're not so greasy.
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Well put when I first got them I made the mistake of getting the anti glare and that was horrible then I bought an xo case fit one that I did not like the fit of so I went back and got the clear one from verizon and I am now satisfied
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What's wrong with you guys.. Verizon screen protector is not a bargain. Besides, you can get very good screen protectors from Ebay for negligible amount of money. Lmfao
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I agree. A good screen protector will cover the entire glass, not just the viewable screen portion. The price is like $15 or something?
Typically you can order a better one for less. I have an XO brand I paid less for and it's a edge-to-edge wet apply.
I bought the 3 pack, pulled one out and placed it over the screen (before trying to apply it) saw what it covered, and put it back in the little bag. I have 3, never used, waste of money.
I think they're just okay. Great clarity but does attract fingerprints and the prints are hard to wipe off using my T-shirt.
Once I'm done with the pack, I plan on getting the SGP ultra clear oleophobic.
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Bought a 3 pack with the Verizon accessory sale for like $7 or $8, they're perfectly fine for me and thought it was easy to apply. The part of the screen not covered is covered up my by gel skin. When I clean mine, I grab a Zeiss lens cleaning wipe, and it works fine for me. I'm pretty picky on screen protectors and typically hate them, but I actually prefer the feel of the VZW protector over the bare glass.
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Bought verizon 3-pack for about $8 after corporate discount, and nothing's wrong with them. I actually had a bad 1st Gnexus device that I had to return, while they were swapping I asked for a piece of tape to lift and reapply the used protector on the new device, and the verizon rep was astounded at how easily I applied it without a single bubble or dust particle.
Btw, they cover as much as the screen as possible, if it went edge to edge it would be lifted because of the curvature in the glass. I use my nexus to talk about an hour a day, and I do have a pretty greasy face, and my screen is nicely protected from my nasty face.
Count me among those liking the VZW clear screen protectors. As good or better than any others I've used. Cleans fine with a microfiber cloth. No issues.
After using sgp and power support shields, I can confidently say the Verizon protectors are garbage. Save yourself some money and just buy an sgp shield for your phone. Same price and significantly better.
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+1 for the vzw clear screen protectors. not perfect, but much better than the wet application skinomi.
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Once I'm done with the pack, I plan on getting the SGP ultra clear oleophobic.
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My one experience with the SGP Oleophobic was that it scratched very easily. The screen protector scratched while I was trying to rub out bubbles after application. The Verizon clear and BoxWave Crystal protectors never scratched from doing this.
Just installed a VZW protector on my phone.
Crystal clear, no orange peel that I can see. A little less slick than I would like but once it gets "greased up" from normal use Im sure it will be fine.
Only complaint is it doesnt cover the bottom portion of the phone perfectly....sides and top are good in conjunction with my Diztronics rev 3 case, but the bottom of the protector is about 3mm short. Good enough for now, while I decide which better proector I want to buy.
Do people not use invisi shield anymore. Those are nice and pretty cheap.
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I will say these are "ok" at best...they look good on the phone but if you put your phone in your pocket they scratch really easily. Mine looked horrible after a week of use.
Anyone know where to find an anti-glare screen protector for the tmo GS2?
Amazon or eBay man
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I bought this one from newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0UW07K3282
Only problem is that the screen will become very blurry and unclear, The film itself is not bad, very easy to apply.
I since replaced it with a Realook and didn't look back. I highly recommend Realook.
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Amazon or eBay man
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I got mine on Amazon... Nice fit but make sure you clean your screen very good before you put it on. I wasted one because a spec of dust was still on the screen and was bugging me.
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I got mine from ebay. Best screen protector ever. I buy from this guy for my ipad and iphones. here is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/180753156194?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Anybody using a Nushield DayVue protector?
I got one of these for a g-tablet and it made it actually readable in sunlight. Been thinking about one for my S2. They don't make a pre-cut for our S2s, but there's a 5" kit for around $15 (and if I don't like the fit, then it's my own fault).
Meh - just looked at the dimensions for that 5" kit - it'll only cover the active screen area, not the softbuttoons or up over the t-mob logo.
Just ordered the steinheil ultra fine which is supposed to be anti glare and anti fingerprint. Will let you know how it turns out. It's supposed to be not as clear as steinheil ultra clear but i decided it was more important to me than the way my screen looks...
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XtremeGuard is my favorite. Very cheap on Ebay, and the best quality I have found.
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What about Ghost Armor? It not only strengthens the screen (not that it needs it because the GSII has gorilla glass) but it also repairs any scratches that have been on the screen previously. It also vastly improves the antiglare. It will probably be around $15 for just the screen.
Just received and applied the steinheil ultra fine. It is definitely anti glare and anti finger print but not clear as most I've used. It's matted so it looks like a haze is on the screen. For me i like the anti finger print more than the clarity. Not sticky feel like zagg, it is a hard plastic protector so it's smooth for use with Swype. I like it but not for everybody... Perfect fit. I'm happy.
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YEA def not for everyone i cant stand the matte protectors bc of how my screen then appears fuzzy and hazy, def only want clear but found a 6 pack on ebay that arent scratched up with in a week have anti glare and are only 4 bucks... cover the screen perfectly to
bobby3306 said:
YEA def not for everyone i cant stand the matte protectors bc of how my screen then appears fuzzy and hazy, def only want clear but found a 6 pack on ebay that arent scratched up with in a week have anti glare and are only 4 bucks... cover the screen perfectly to
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I feel ya but being a greasy Italian like me I think you could understand the anti fingerprint benefit. Haha.
I use the Anti Glare from RND Power Solutions. Honestly, I just bought the cheapest anti glare I could find on Amazon. It was $5.99 for a 3 pack and was Prime eligible.
My favorite part? On the back of the package it says "Anti Dirty dirt".
But I agree about the finger prints. They drive me nuts. I hate having to carry a cloth around with me EVERYWHERE.