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Anyone here that has owned a capacitive touch screen, please feel free to chime in with which screen protector you liked the most!
Im looking to buy a protector that doesn't impede the touch experience & image quality of this amazing screen.
Also a warning against bad brands would be appreciated. I Believe Zagg/Invisi shield has already been established as a bad buy.
As another discouraged zagg user, I recommend buying cheap packs off of ebay. They usually are smooth and clear, but they get damaged every 1 or 2 months for me, but that's no problem as they were cheap and I just put a new one on. All the expensive ones seem to have a problem with clarity or feel, but if anyone else has a suggestion I would like to know too.
I'm going to wait for gadgetshieldz to come out with one. They may be coming from India, but their customer service is actually good when I needed another front screen skin for my Tilt 2 because the cut was slightly off. They mailed me an entire full body set within no time. Plus they're reeeeally cheap (Tilt 2 full body set was 6.99 - some discount percentage that was floating around) and lasted me almost the entire lifespan of my phone (Switched from Zagg).
Ok, but how does it feel? Is it smooth to swype as the glass screen beneath it? Clarity?
I use BodyGuardz for all of my phones (started with iPhone 3g -> Blackberry 8900 -> Blackberry 9700) and have not had a problem with them. Did not affect the touch capabilities of my iPhone 3G and kept the screen nice and new underneath.
caelestis2 said:
Ok, but how does it feel? Is it smooth to swype as the glass screen beneath it? Clarity?
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I haven't used it on a capacitive screen, so I wouldn't know how it actualyl performs. But it's a lot smoother than the Zagg shields I've had before on the phone and iPods and such. The screen protector on my Tilt2 looked great, didn't skew the image at all. I eventually had to take it off though because resistive touch screen + skin = bleh. Pending user installation, you can hardly tell it's there.
nice, ill deff look into bodyguard n gadget shield. next question is, should i put the film all over my phone or just get a case n only use a shield on the screen.
guess what im sayin is: Is the film covering the screen and body enough? id really rather not add the bulk of a full blown case to my device.
p.s. heres another site with protectors that someone vouched for here
http://www.bestskinsever.com/
I started with Zagg, but have moved to BodyGuardz for my last 3 devices. They are the same quality, but for the same price as 1 Zagg sheild, you get two (2) BodyGaurdz protectors.
Currently using BodyGaurdz on the following products with no problems to report:
HTC Tilt 2 (Touch Pro 2)
HCT Pure (Wife's Phone)
Zune HD
soon on the Samsung Captivate
The real question is when will SwitchEasy-like devices come out that snap around the phone, like what the iPhone has???
is switch easy the ones that are relatively thick? Also, no one offered any insight yet on my question, do you think a case is necessary or will just a film covering over the phone be enough? I really like how sleek this phone looks and dont really want to add to its dimensions.
All I know is I had accidentally thrown my iPhone into some pavement and without the switch easy case, it would've been SOL.
Just look at their website. The cases fit like a glove and are very seamlined (They are not big and bulky like otterbox)
wow those cases look amazing. i would purchase something like this in a heartbeat for the captivate. its not thick, it holds the phone together great, and it looks comfy on the hands. Ima shoot them a letter requesting a skin for the att captivate. maybe if more people do they will consider it. So far it looks like they are only doing iProducts cases tho.
Here's a link:
http://www.switcheasy.com/
if anyone knows of a company that does cases similar to this and support a wider range of products, plz post it here.
Yea, they're awesome cases. They protect it great but don't add a ton of bulk.
They're i-Product only though, as you found out. That's why I was asking if anyone knew of something similar here.
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I've had their antiglare protectors on all my phones, great for capacitive touch. I'll probably NOT go antiglare on the Captivate because you do loose some picture quality with the antiglare. $13ish for a single one, $25 or so for a 3 pack. That site also has a lot of other nice cheap accessories, like cables/chargers etc. I have on of their cases on my ipod though and don't care for it. Just don't like neoprene style cases.
wait what? You probably will go with antiglare because you lose some picture quality? This seems counter productive.
i know thats probably not what you meant to say. I'm hoping what you meant to say is that you wouldnt go anti glare? idk
systoxity said:
wait what? You probably will go with antiglare because you lose some picture quality? This seems counter productive.
i know thats probably not what you meant to say. I'm hoping what you meant to say is that you wouldnt go anti glare? idk
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You are correct sir, edited post.
Just get the casemate protectors from at&t they are $10 and you get 3 to a pack. The are clear and perfectly cut, you also cannot beat the convenience.
moosefist said:
Just get the casemate protectors from at&t they are $10 and you get 3 to a pack. The are clear and perfectly cut, you also cannot beat the convenience.
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None in stock when i purchased the phone today.
How do you rate the following full cover skin.
-Zags
-Best skin ever
-Gadget shield
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sl8125 said:
How do you rate the following full cover skin.
-Zags
-Best skin ever
-Gadget shield
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zagg is badd
Invisibleshield, skinit, or something else...What works better for protecting your phone??
I really love Skinomi, same high quality of Invisible shield but its easier to put on and much much cheaper. They're a smaller company but i really love the quality of their screens and skins. The texture of the skins feel really great and natural. I've bought screens from them on Amazon for G2s and a kindle. They have a lifetime replacement thing that actually seems to work.
InvisibleSHIELD has worked pretty good for me. I've had it on my phone now close to a year with no complaints.
Here's a link to the 20% discount I used when I bought it LINK
I get XtremeGUARD protector for my phone off ebay, they work great and has the same quality as my friend's InvisibleSHIELD
I love the ZAGG Invisible Shields - free replacement is also a huge plus for me when I decide to upgrade to a new device because they'll send me a completely new screen and I usually resell the screen and that covers the cost of a new one.
Best investment I've ever made - especially the full body ones.
ZAGG has been treating my phone well, but skinit is great for computers - I got a red sox one and i love it
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I love the ZAGG Invisible Shields - free replacement is also a huge plus for me when I decide to upgrade to a new device because they'll send me a completely new screen and I usually resell the screen and that covers the cost of a new one.
Best investment I've ever made - especially the full body ones.
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That's cool you were able to resell it.
Zagg ftw. I didnt know about the free replacement though, cool.
They give you free replacements? I didn't know that either. 20% off and free replacement...sweeeet
I guess I should prob get something to protect my phone huh
another vote for ZAGG.
Invisible Shield.
Probably because thats the only one I have lol.
When or if it breaks/rips i'll probably get that free replacement thingy or try a different brand. But I would totally recommend getting one soon if ur like me, I have butterfingers lol
No shield works pretty well for me, cheapest too
I've never had anything like this on my phone. Do they have invisibleshields with designs on them?
I've used skinit before, maybe I'll try invisible shield this time around.
I begin use invible shield on my se x10 because after 3weeks of using on glass was some srews..
Pinktank said:
No shield works pretty well for me, cheapest too
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haha ya that is the cheapest. I'm too worried about scratches on my screen. I drop my phone all the time ughh
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I really love Skinomi, same high quality of Invisible shield but its easier to put on and much much cheaper. They're a smaller company but i really love the quality of their screens and skins. The texture of the skins feel really great and natural. I've bought screens from them on Amazon for G2s and a kindle. They have a lifetime replacement thing that actually seems to work.
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thanks on this skinomi , just ordered one for my G2 off amazon
I used Bodyguardz on my HD2 and myTouch4g, they give you 2 complete sets for what 1 cost from Zagg.
I bought Best Skins Ever for my G2 and, got 2 cheaper than the Bodyguardz. Both are very good products.
Best Skins Ever has better coverage than the BodyGuardz skin does. BSE runs around $8.99 for full coverage of your phone.
Zagg invisible shield is my choice!!!
Because I'm brave and they're giving me the Invisible Shield and a 50 dollar credit, I'm sending my GT-P7510 to Zagg to have them design an InvisibleShield product for it. It should go to them tomorrow and they said it takes them 24hrs to do the measurements and send the product back.
So Zagg may be the first ones that actually get a specifically designed Screen and full body sheild out for the thin GT10 model.
I'll keep everyone posted with what they tell me.
Wow thanks for doing this
I agree with kentoe, thanks a lot!
Hopefully accessory makers will start to notice the 10.1 over the next few weeks
Awesome. Surprised they hadnt requested the measurements directly from Samsung though. Although, being able to test skins on an actual device will be helpful.
They shouldve sent someone to I/O lol
I got the GT-P7510 back this morning. Zagg did a good job with it. It doesnt cover the silver bezel except on the top edge of the device. They also cut out holes for the camera and light sensor on front and back.
Im guessing it will hit the Zagg website here pretty soon.
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Thank you so much for doing that.
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wow thanks
any word on when we can order our own version? I really want a screen protector
And we never heard anything back?
i ordered imitation zagg called "xtremeguard" anyone have experience with this product?
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And we never heard anything back?
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Well, I've had it on my device for a week or more at this point. I honestly don't like the way the material feels at all. I've normally avoided the Zagg branded products in the past instead ordering from Bestskinsever.com. Because they were cheaper mostly.
It feels like the Zagg material is far too tacky and textured. Im hoping it hardens a little with time and smooths out. And for being "self healing" it didn't make it through the first trip in my computer brief on a plane without a very noticeable pinhead sized gash. It definitely hasn't healed yet. It also collects finger prints easily and they don't come off quickly at all.
They gave me a $100 in free gift cards which i proceeded to order covers for about every random gadget I own. Maybe they feel better than what the GT10 is covered in.
From a protection standpoint it seems to be doing its job though. I suppose that's the foremost reason any of us order the protectors. As for the release, I have no idea. Send them an email, they seem pretty good about replies.
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Tab 10.1 invisibleSHIELD now available
When I checked earlier this week, I couldn't find an invisibleSHIELD for the Tab on Zagg's site except the one that appeared to be for the 7 inch, so I emailed them. Lo and behold, I received a reply today, and the shield for the 10.1 is now on the site!
(and, I can't post the link because I'm new.)
I've had an invisibleSHIELD on my iPod touch (3rd gen) since about a week after I got it. Yes, the feel is closer to "tacky" rather than the slick glass-only feel of the bare iPod, and I imagine it will be the same on the Tab. I actually prefer this - I kept being afraid I would drop my iPod.
I haven't had a problem cleaning it. Rubbing firmly on my pants leg is usually enough to clear the fingerprint buildup, and when the surface starts feeling icky I use a very, very slightly damp paper towel to clean it. Honestly, before I got the Shield, I didn't like the feel of the screen, but I have oily skin, so I leave lots of fingerprints behind. I also have not had a problem with the shield being damaged, beyond my deliberate efforts (see below).
So I don't sound like a commercial for Zagg... Be aware that the shield material doesn't handle rounded corners well. I had to trim the corners on my iPod's shield where they had pulled away and picked up pocket lint. Looks like they're avoiding that issue on the Tab's skin by not covering the edge. The shield also reduced the sensitivity of the touch screen - only slightly, but noticeably.
This is the link.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-inch-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
Anyone order one of these and have it shipped yet? I placed an order on June 15 but the order hasn't even processed yet and I'm still waiting for them to get back to my email.
Is this the same type as the one at BestBuy?
I'm still debating if I will need one.
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cdf3 said:
Is this the same type as the one at BestBuy?
I'm still debating if I will need one.
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$30 for 10cents worth of plastic for just the front ($40 for front and back). They're nuts. Bodyguardz is $20, Kinomi is $16 and there is some cheap junk on eBay for $5. I'll either wait for a 50% off Zagg coupon or wrap it in saran wrap!
I bought one of these on release day. By 9pm that night I had already torn it off... felt like a 2 inch thick sheet of rubber tbh.
I've used Zagg in the past and it works, but for devices with gorilla glass like the 10.1 it's not necesary.
The back I think is the part that needs the protection.
I have a Zagg shield on my phone (Samsung Fascinate) and I love it. But I don't think I'm going to put one on my Tab. For starters, I think phones and other smaller devices (iPods, etc.) are much more prone to drops and other things that could cause scratches. And I've ordered the Samsung book cover case for my Tab, so that should protect the back and the screen reasonably well.
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I have a Zagg shield on my phone (Samsung Fascinate) and I love it. But I don't think I'm going to put one on my Tab. For starters, I think phones and other smaller devices (iPods, etc.) are much more prone to drops and other things that could cause scratches. And I've ordered the Samsung book cover case for my Tab, so that should protect the back and the screen reasonably well.
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I have it on mine, the install was clean so it really looks good I dont even notice it anymore. As for the Samsung book cover case, is that a pre-order from somewhere? Can you post a link and did they give you any expected ship date?..thanks!
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I have it on mine, the install was clean so it really looks good I dont even notice it anymore. As for the Samsung book cover case, is that a pre-order from somewhere? Can you post a link and did they give you any expected ship date?..thanks!
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I ordered it from Best Buy For Business...mostly because I had a $20 Best Buy gift card and nothing else to use it on. So it only cost me $35.
http://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb...etail&showAddButton=true&productID=BB11427620
But I haven't heard anything about shipping yet so not sure when I'll get it.
Found a 10 in 1 accessory bundle that comes with a Lychee Black Leather Multi-Angle Cover, 2 Screen Protectors, 3 Universal Touch Screen Pens ( 1 Silver, 1 Black, and 1 Red ), a 3.5mm AXU Retractable Audio Male to Male Cable, a Candy Stereo Headset with Soft Gel Earbuds 3.5mm, a Headset/Earphone Cord Wrapper, and a Universal Wrist Strap Lanyard.
Here's the product link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WKKY5I?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1
I ordered one and it'll be here in a few days so, I'll post a review on here when I get it.
That does look fairly promising, I may take a chance on that myself, but I've read on these forums that a screen protector is really superfluous for the Kindle Fire.
I'd heard that too, I'll let you know when it gets here.
I think a screen protector could be useful. My Kindle Fire received an unexplained tiny scratch on its screen. The screen's surprisingly durable though.
My wife got me the Marware black leather case and Mini Suit stylus (the lanyard plugs into the audio port). The case is a little pricier than a lot of the others, but it looks nice and it seems pretty rugged. I've decided against the screen protector and I've had no scratches yet-- of course if I get one, I'm going to kick myself lol.
Ya, I also haven't gotten a scratch yet bet I know, like you said, if it ever gets one I'd be really ticked. I also can't wait to tray the leather case. I really wonder how the build quality is.
I've been using the Marware case for a week, sorry if my wording was unclear. It's an attractive case and it feels sturdy. I don't have much use for it as a stand, but I did try it out and while it's workable, I wouldnt call it ideal. The KF screens are gorilla glass, so I'm not too concerned about scratches, but I could see a loose diamond ring being a scratch hazard
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The stuff got here... The screen protector applied like a dream without a single bubble. The case is nice and it's pretty sturdy. The capacitive pens are nicer than I'd thought and the earphones are pretty average.
Great Deal. 16, 17 USD. Considering just a case with a cover cost that much. Its nice
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Thanks for the heads up! I just bought my kindle fire and this would be perfect. I just hope the quality of the accessories are decent since its pretty cheap for so many accessories.
nice
good find
So far...
So anyone purchase this have anything to say about the case so far? I have to admit, like others have stated, it seems to inexpensive that I'm leery about the quality. I'm not expecting a $50 case, but any reviews on it so far?
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So anyone purchase this have anything to say about the case so far? I have to admit, like others have stated, it seems to inexpensive that I'm leery about the quality. I'm not expecting a $50 case, but any reviews on it so far?
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i wonder too , anyone?
Looks quite nice....and, for 20 dollars that is a steal. (With Shipping of course), thanks.
Looking for a zagg-like protector on eBay but cheaper. Anyone know any good brands?
I have been using gadgetshieldz for many of my devices. I think the quality is really very good. Most importantly, it is cheap. It comes with free shipping. I am currently waiting for it to arrive for my htc one x. Check it out at gadgetshieldz.com
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Looking for a zagg-like protector on eBay but cheaper. Anyone know any good brands?
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Try BestSkinsEver, used it on many of my other previous devices, outlive most of my device.
The coverage and fit better then Zagg, IMO
Only $8.99 for full body which includes screen. But i don't like the screen skin, bit tacky feel .
http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-one-x-skin
But it doesn't come with fancy packaging like all the expensive brands, not even instructions, you can download instructions from the web. Why they do it that way, read the here: http://www.bestskinsever.com/about-us/