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Okay, so I was looking around for a new screen protector for my 8525. Tried a few of the generic "universal" type and they all sucked. Bad.
Then I went to Circuit City the other day, and as I was walking around thinking how stupid it is that so much effort must be put in to finding decent screen protectors given the large amount of large-screened phones out there, I stumbled across the Nintendo DS section.
Bingo.
Even though CC online says $7.99 for the two pack, they were only $4.99 at the store here. They even come with a really nice polishing cloth (similar in squishy-soft goodness to the type that come with a PSP or an iPhone).
These things are crystal clear, people. I used a plastic card rather than the little cardboard crap that came with them to apply them, and boy do they look nice. My wife couldn't even tell I HAD a screen protector on the phone when she first saw it. They have a nice thickness to them and work great with the stylus, too.
Link:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pelic...oductDetail.do
Just thought I would share my find with everyone.
-D.
Nice find. I'm way overdue on getting screen protectors on two 8525s. (The ones they came with are sheer crap - they leave a fair sized unprotected gap!) The link you posted didn't work. Is this what you bought? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Peli...sem/rpsm/oid/152027/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Deuce Nitro said:
Nice find. I'm way overdue on getting screen protectors on two 8525s. (The ones they came with are sheer crap - they leave a fair sized unprotected gap!) The link you posted didn't work. Is this what you bought? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Peli...sem/rpsm/oid/152027/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
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Don't know why that link didn't work, but you found the right one's. You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
I took a Nintendo Ds Lite Screen Protector and Cut the right size out works GREAT!!!!
i use the claireview ones.
these dont la t very long. boxwave versions last much longer
+1 for the boxwave, I've been using the anti-glare one for a few months and it's great.
Is there any place that can show a visual difference with the screen protectors?
I use the invisibleshield...go to the website...it really is good!
It seems that the only way to get a full screen protector is to get one that is designed for a larger device and cut it down.
Just about every protector I've seen does not cover the entire screen, there is almost always a small strip of the screen that is not covered.
If this is not the case with some brands, I'd like to know which ones they are!
Invisibleshield - Best screen protectors ever!! Lifetime guarantee too. Plus, they're on sale for half price.
http://www.shieldzone.com/showspecial
I bought a bunch of different ones thru ebay and love this one that I got now it has lasted over a year and perfect. I have the 8925 Tilt and fits perfect search ebay for Professional Screen Guard on the bottom it says for dopod 838/9000/d600/p100/c800/c858 its the best ive ever had you even have to read the instructions on how to put it on because its three layers.
Put a Martin Fields on my Tilt & it works great. Stiff for good protection, but doesn't decrease screen sensitivity any.
I've got an Exim screen protector from Taiwan via PDA-now thru ebay and am pretty disappointed in the results, especially when it comes to bubble-free installation. It's pretty easily removed and cleaned, but I just could not install it w/o bubbles even though I tried several times. Also, the size was not perfect, and now most of my skinny scrollbar in portrait is unprotected.
I think I will try the G3 screen protector made for 8125:
https://secure.spincaster.com/pdasc...roductdetails.asp?ProductID=402&ProcessType=1
I've used one of these on my Sony Clie for ~6 years and mostly liked it. Pain to install though, but it lasts forever; it actually does not adhere at all, but gets tucked under the sides of the case (it's a little larger than the screen on all sides). So it's pretty much impossible to get bubbles.
dzelaya18 said:
You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
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I had a tough time cutting the first one down...in the end i made it too small and wasted the first one....sigh...a good screen protector in place is like the kicker on a football team...
dzelaya18 said:
You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
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I had a tough time cutting the first one down...in the end i made it too small and wasted the first one....sigh...a good screen protector in place is like the kicker on a football team...
Yeah, it can be tricky getting the size just right. I put a new one on a little while ago and got it almost perfect; the one before that had a gap on the bottom from not being cut properly.
Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
MightyCrys said:
Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
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yes i do and i hate it. it gives a rainbow effect, the mirror effect is minimal, the screen is much darker£.
I do, not from that seller though. Mine are fantastic, I get compliments on them all the time, and an added bonus is that I always have a mirror to check my hair and makeup with!
Can you provide a link then?
I use a mirror screen protector on my htc touch pro 2. I sometimes makes a rainbox effect. But since the screen is black it's not that noticable. It's worth the buy because you get use to it very fast. Eventually you don't even think about it.
This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
Buy it, trust me it's worth the money.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
kmx said:
This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
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What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
kmx said:
I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
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These ones are under 5$ too, shipping free and I already ordered them, but I can't wait until they arrive. Can you please upload a picture or two?
Thanks!
fortunz said:
What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
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Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
I will try to post a picture for you tonight or tomorrow.
kmx said:
Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
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Heh. Wouldn't help me though. My face looks scarier when you can see it clearly.
Where here a re the pics of my tmobile htc touch pro 2 with a mirror screen protector.
Thanks a lot for the pics! I definetely like the look!
A note on mirrored screen protectors though: i dunno if its just the ones i've bought or if its all of them, but if you wear polarized sunglasses you will not be able to see through them unless you turn the screen sideways.
How do these affect display? I assume the display is overall less bright, or a bit washed out?
It does not realy affect the display when you are indoors.
But when you're outside it's a different story. I have the brightness almost on max because the blaring sunlight makes the screen very reflective.
But you tend to get use to it.
Plus the benefits of having one totally outweigh the cons.
You would be surprise at how ofter you would check yourself out once since it's so convineint. Plus the ladies love it also
Say you want to look at somebody in back of you without turning your head, just put up your phone at the angle you want it, and Bam you have eyes in the back of your head
Obviously people's tolerances will be different, but my reading on these is that there is an effect indoors as well, however minor. A perfectly clear protector will obviously allow your display to be brighter and clearer in all conditions than one with a measure of opacity.
The novelty benefits of a mirror protector do come with a cost of visibility. kmx seems willing to bear the burden for the benefits, but not everyone feels the cost is so low, even indoors. If you're really curious, hit up youtube. There are some video reviews of mirror protectors on there.
Got mine from Amazon. Took it off on third day. Lots of VERY visible scratches and some sort of golden glare. A
At first I loved it, but then these scratches were just too much.
So here's a crazy question or 3;
1) would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
2) I was thinking I could cut it to size and use the mirror on the back to a) have a mirror on the back and b) it might be useful for self portraits with the camera (mine is a TMo, camera on the back)
3) Would it still be a mirror if it wasn't attached to the glass but instead to the plastic back?
would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
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Probably not well. Full body protection does typically use the type of material for their own screen protectors as their own body protectors, but it's not the same stuff most screen protector companies use. A lot of plain screen protectors actually "stick" by way of a staticy cling rather than adhesive. I'm pretty sure all body protectors use some adhesive for screen and body.
If you did find a mirrored protector that used adhesive, you'd further have to worry about whether that adhesive could harm the body of your device. It's probably only tested for application and removal from a screen, and might react differently to non-screen material.
Finally, there's a lot of curve to the TP2, even on the mostly flat back. That's going to make sticking something designed for a completely flat surface (the screen) harder. Looking at it, I'd think you'd have to cut an awful lot, down to a very narrow strip, and not a very effective mirror, before even an adhesive based mirror protector would work.
I'm not trying to be a buzzkill, I hope you can find something to suit your needs (a mirrored case?), but beware of the above issues.
fortunz said:
...I'm not trying to be a buzzkill...
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not at all, thank you for the thoughtful reply.
I think my best bet is to campaign the protection companies (Bodyguardz, etc.) to make a mirrored version of their case protection. Or an OEM to make a chrome replacement backplate! Or, it might be interesting to see the effect of spraying the backplate of an old phone with chrome paint.
can we get some links to those mirror protectors?
Just ordered myself one of these.
Has anyone else used these. Heard they're suppose to e one of hte best about, and have been creating protectors for many phone for many of years.
superleeds27 said:
Just ordered myself one of these.
Has anyone else used these. Heard they're suppose to e one of hte best about, and have been creating protectors for many phone for many of years.
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This is the only screen protector I will use.
They are excellent. They will scartch up a little and need replacing eventually but they protect the screen well.
How long do they roughly last? I know my original SE, the ig thick one, had a tiny couple of scratches from when i dropped hte phone twice.
Just felt so unresponsive, its amazing how much more responsive it is without the SE OEM protector!
Also, whats the cheapest place to uy these? got mine for about £12 delivered
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How long do they roughly last? I know my original SE, the ig thick one, had a tiny couple of scratches from when i dropped hte phone twice.
Just felt so unresponsive, its amazing how much more responsive it is without the SE OEM protector!
Also, whats the cheapest place to uy these? got mine for about £12 delivered
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I bought mine on the web at:
http://www.overlayplus.com/
I have never had one tear or fall off so they get scratched a little from normal usage.
My X1 protector got scratched up by the stylus.
The X10 has no real scratches on it because, obviously, there is no stylus.
Whoa, that looks nice! Full face protection. Way better than the AT&T protectors with odd coverage beyond the screen.
What's this OEM protector everyone talks about? Mine didn't come with one.
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Sent from my X10a using XDA App
Recieved it this morning.
First impressions.
Tricky-ish to apply,
Not the best of fits, but its still a good fit, (Not same fit as OEM)
Has a tint of colour to it (Blue, Purple?)
Has a Circle gap where the light sensor thing is (Top right)
Attracts fingerprints really nicely!
Must say, the screen loooks really clear. Its almost like looking at it without a protective layer on!
gt a it of dust in the corner while applying so took it off and went to wash it.
Washed it, used a hairdryer to dry it like it tells me to. When i reapply i can see circles, like dry water droplets. Cleaned and cleaned and these are for sure on the inside.
How the hell am i supposed to get rid of them, washed again, but they just re-appear in different places!
Have ordered these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SONY-ERICSSON-XPERIA-SCREEN-GUARD/dp/B003DKT1QI/ref=pd_cp_ce_1
Good reviews, hopefully they'll e better then Martin Fields!
superleeds27 said:
gt a it of dust in the corner while applying so took it off and went to wash it.
Washed it, used a hairdryer to dry it like it tells me to. When i reapply i can see circles, like dry water droplets. Cleaned and cleaned and these are for sure on the inside.
How the hell am i supposed to get rid of them, washed again, but they just re-appear in different places!
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There isn't a sceen protector out there that can handle reapplication, in my opinion.
Many claim it but I have yet to see it work.
I always buy the two-pack and save one for when the original wears out.
superleeds27 said:
Have ordered these:
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Good reviews, hopefully they'll e better then Martin Fields!
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I just installed a Martin Field screen protector this WE, and I'm not totally satisfied too...
So, what do you think about the protectors you ordered on Amazon ?
Better than Martin Fields, or not ?
Hi,
I use ZAGG invisibleSHIELD since 4 months and I search somethings better. I don't like how my fingers slips on the screen if I compare to the iphone 4 of my friend.. The feeling of iphone is awesome..
Which protection screen you recommend for a best feeling?
Might be some suggestions HERE.
I bought these and they are awesome!
Smooth matte feeling, no fingerprints and the light reflects nicely on the screen.
Colors look a little dimmer, but that's no issue for me.
My_Immortal said:
I bought these and they are awesome!
Smooth matte feeling, no fingerprints and the light reflects nicely on the screen.
Colors look a little dimmer, but that's no issue for me.
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Cool, i bought it! Thanks
You won't be disappointed! ;-)
Come back here when you get them and tell us what you think!
If anyone wants I can post some pictures too.
*sent from my X10i
Yeah sure, I'll review this product! I want some pictures if you can!
Hey My_Immortal
Just some questions. Did you also get it from the same guy on ebay? Also, does the screen protector give out a lot of tiny rainbow/prism effect when it is very noticeable on white backgrounds?
I got one anti-glare matte screen protector from ebay and after I applied it on, it looked HORRIBLE under white screens/background. Like if I'm browsing a website, it gives out a very noticeable prism effect. When I compared it to my friend's anti-glare matte screen protector on his iPhone (from the Tru brand bought at a carrier store), it wasn't noticeable at all. I'm guessing since it is a very reputable screen protector brand, I would think quality is the reason for the effect. Good quality screen protectors reduces that and cheap ones may show a lot.
If you can, post pictures with a white screen on it.
Thanks!
I went to this place to get mine, they do a full body cover, looks good... but don't do what i did, follow the instructions it makes it look so much better, and mine looks and feels good even with my screw up.
I've only put the screen, top, bottom and side protectors on, left the back as i like the feel of the back cover, they were doing free to the first 2000 customers and all you had to pay for was the delivery, the promotion is still going on they've taken away for how many units they are going to sell, so not sure how much longer they will be doing this for.
can't post a link to the site, but do a search for stealthguards.com
the photo in the link u gave us shows that it is much dimmer \darker.
is it really making the screen so dark?
Painkille5 said:
the photo in the link u gave us shows that it is much dimmer \darker.
is it really making the screen so dark?
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Sorry guys for the delayed answer, I was trying to find my digital camera, but it seems that it's lost somewhere in one of the gazillion purses in my closet!!!
Will post pictures as soon as I locate it!
The "photo" in the link is not an actual photo, is more like a graphic design.
The screen does get a little dimmer, but imho it is a small price to pay because the feel of the screen becomes really smooth. There is no more grease on it, which I really like. And coming from me, wearing makeup and taking a lot of calls every day without handsfree, I think it means a lot! lol!
Hey!
Have a look at these.
I bought them an they are really great.
You´ll see no difference to the screen without a protector.
I love them and i´ll buy them again and again.
Including the shipping costs, it´ll be at 4,99£ or in Euro ~5,72€
But it´s worth. =)
Have a look at the customer reviews
Just use Lemon Pledge. Spray it on some lint free cloth, squeeze the residules from the cloth itself, leave it to dry and wipe it over the protective screen cover. No more smudge and stay clear always.
Grandmother trick
Its still free.
Waiting now to se whats it is like.
Oh, they don't sell Lemon Pledge in my country...
I would give it a try if I could!
stealthguards.com
Hi all, been using OP phones for a while now, and since the 3, it has been really impossible to find a good glass screen protector worth the money, as we all well know.
I have then gave up on them and have decided to try a film type, since I take good care of my phones and really never drop them.
So I usually don't take the time to write about that, but really I feel like I should say good things about this one brand (first time using those "wet application" protectors, so the same may apply to other brands, I'm just happy with this one on first try).
First, they do free shipping anywhere in the world. The protector and small accessories come in a simple hard back enveloppe. I think that's good for us, as well as smart.
Second, and linked to the first point, they have a good customer support. My problem was that when entering my shipping address, I could not select Hong Kong as a "country". So I emailed them asking about this, and within a few hours, I had a nice reply and the customer rep had activated HK in the drop down.
Then the product itself.
It is not too hard to apply, really. Follow the steps and you'll be good. They recommand to wait 8-12 hours to turn on the phone again, but I need my phone as an alarm clock, so I waited like 2 hours and all is well. All in all, doing it in the evening, it took maybe 30 mins to install (with waiting to dry up a bit).
The film sticks well, even on the edges of the screen, and it is hard to tell it is there (well, under low angle light, you can notice a very slight "orange peel" effect). On the other hand, touch feeling is really as if there was nothing there.
I tested with the slim official OnePlus cases, as well as the official carbon bumper case, and no problem to notice at all. I also have a Spigen case, but I don't dare trying it, it looks like it "crawls" up a bit much on the edges of the screen. I expect that any slim cases, or those that are not too tight on the edges won't be a problem.
I also ordered one for my wife's S8+, and have installed it as well. Will post pictures this evening when she gets home and I can use her phone for pictures, so you can see how it looks. (for her, I took a full body coverage, and I'll post some pictures of that, so you can see how it goes, and how it looks on different phones).
So all in all, I liked the company attitude, the price (8 GBP for my screen only coverage for OP5, and 12 GBP for S8+), free delivery and of course the product itself.
Let me know if you have questions, I know I personnaly am always looking for info before trying those protectors. God knows I've wasted enough money on many useless ones :crying:
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have added pics so you can see how it looks (the slight orange peel effect), and also how it goes really fully to the edges
Woow it looks really good!
Gambo_7 said:
Woow it looks really good!
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It does, yes.
I've been using that for a few days now and it's really hard to tell it's there.
Also something I noticed with usage is that it's very fingerprint resistant. Maybe better than the naked screen in that respect.
Can't really comment on long term durability but at least it's very good at the moment.
Having a discount of 25% today i took the risk and ordered it
Oh cool, hope it'll work for you as well as it does for me
I have a spigen case too, you sure you don't want to try it ahah?
is it like rhinoshield or is it like screen protector for scratching?
I say about this: https://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/co...cts/oneplus-5-invisible-film-screen-protector
Thank you!
lein199 said:
is it like rhinoshield or is it like screen protector for scratching?
I say about this: https://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/co...cts/oneplus-5-invisible-film-screen-protector
Thank you!
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I'm talking about that one yeah, the soft one.
So it's against scratches only.
furious.builder said:
I have a spigen case too, you sure you don't want to try it ahah?
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OK, just for you then.
aaaaaaand yeah, no problem. I guess be careful when putting in the case. But no lifting on the sides :good:
kipue said:
OK, just for you then.
aaaaaaand yeah, no problem. I guess be careful when putting in the case. But no lifting on the sides :good:
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Nice! Thank you I'll see to buy this screen protector, nillkin's one is really too small, cutting the screen is annoying :crying:
Are we talking about the neo hybrid case? ;p
furious.builder said:
Nice! Thank you I'll see to buy this screen protector, nillkin's one is really too small, cutting the screen is annoying :crying:
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It's very exact fit lol, so the protector must be very well aligned. But the protector is so thin that it just stays under the lips of the case.
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Are we talking about the neo hybrid case? ;p
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Yep
I personnaly have the rugged armor
Can't say about that one!
I ordered it long time ago. Haven't tried it yet. I have nilkin glass now. Since I want to protect whole screen and I have a otterbox case... I will apply film soon. Fingers crossed
Ordered one today, got tired of every single tempered glass protector that has adhesive only on the sides and lets the dust go under the screen.. Let's hope this is as good as advertised!
Yeah, let us know if it works well for you guys too
Ordered! Waiting on shipment
Mine arrived, pretty simple package but it made its way to Hamburg Germany without problems :laugh:
Will apply it when in clean surrounding ;p