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I'll start this thread in the hope that there'll be some good news soon.
I got my Touch Cruise on Friday and the device is absolutely fantastic but there is one huge problem with it. Using it either with the bare screen or with the screen protector supplied in the box, the smudges that get onto the screen are a real issue. It's not a case of cleaning it every day when you get home, it really is a case of pulling out a perfectly clean device, flicking up the cube to fire up the calculator, doing 60 seconds of calculations and then putting it away and even after that the screen is covered with smudges to an extent that bugs me. The saving grace is that, if a good screen protector can help solve this problem, then it's easy to apply as an aftermarket solution.
Do other people see the issue to the extent I do? (And my hands are actually fairly dry, I often have issues getting through fingerprint recognition at US immigration because there isn't enough grease on my fingertips.)
I'm told that Brando are working on a protector and I just had a quick play with my old O2 XDA Orbit which has a good screen protector on it (not a Brando but one of their big competitors whose name I forget but is another make that people tend to recommend) and it seemed to me that it was picking up far less muck than my TC one so maybe Brando or someone can ride to the rescue on this one.
- Julian
There is another thread about screen protectors here.
I use the supplied one without any problems different from any protector I have used. Just get the Veripart screen cleaner and clean your screen with it about once a week. looks like it leaves a coating on the screen. I am not sure about that, but my screen is shiny and nice
By the way, how can you get smuges from a non-greay finger
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There is another thread about screen protectors here.
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Ah. Thanks for that. I was trying to do the right thing by posting into the "Accessories" sub-forum so that is where I looked for a previous thread but I did just find the other thread in the main Polaris forum, funnily enough not by looking through the forums but because that thread is the second hit on Google when I did a global search for "veripart screen cleaner" as a result of your reply. I'll definitely try Veripart.
Re: "how can you get smuges from a non-greay finger", I guess they're not totally non-greasy, just less greasy than average .
I'll still get a new screen protector for my TC though because the one that came with my device seems to have a little bit of adhesive missing right down in the bottom left corner, luckily only on the bit that covers the screen surround but, because it won't stick down, it makes it look as if there is a water stain on the device. I also find that the factory screen protector does dull the sensitivity of the screen a bit.
- Julian
I have the same problem with the supplied screen protector.
I found out that Brando will come out with two types of screen proctectors of which on is anti-glare. That's the one I want to try.
Just ordered this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em=160199157845&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
If you don't know German, look at the picture depicting the structure of the material. Seems to be nice - anti-fingerprint, anti-glare, etc. Will report here as soon as I get it. There is no picture of the protector but I strongly hope it will cover the whole surface and not just the display area.
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Just ordered this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em=160199157845&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
If you don't know German, look at the picture depicting the structure of the material. Seems to be nice - anti-fingerprint, anti-glare, etc. Will report here as soon as I get it. There is no picture of the protector but I strongly hope it will cover the whole surface and not just the display area.
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It looks very interesting. I hope it works out for you. I'll look forward to hearing how it works.
I just experimented some more with my old (now dead) Artemis. Obviously with the device being dead all I can do is wipe my fingers and thumb around the screen with it switched off and then look at how marked it is. This is actually just fine though because the marks show up most when the device is off so the fact that the device doesn't power on isn't really an issue for these tests!
Anyway, I found the email confirmation for when I first placed the order and it was a Martin Fields Overlay Plus Screen Protector and my experiments above confirm in my mind that a good screen protector does make a huge difference as far as fingermarks are concerned, my old Artemis with the Martin Fields protector seems to pick up maybe 10% of the fingerprints compared to the in-the-box HTC protector on my Touch Cruise under about the same amount of finger dragging on each screen.
- Julian
Brando is now selling the antiglare screen protectors. Emailed them and they said that they cover the whole face, not just the touch screen portion. You can get them here:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=02323&dept_id=&cat_id=0019
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No, I'm not buying before I see it how it looks like. As I wrote above, I ordered one from eBay. It is 0.5mm more narrow than the screen area. But the worst is, there's not a hole in the surface for the secondary camera - there's a whole area cut out, like with scissors. Otherwise, the surface seems pretty diffuse. I haven't tried it yet, because if I remove and ruin my current protector and I don't like the new one, I won't have any
So I'm waiting for responses/pics from other protectors
Brando's version is unfortunately like the one ingenious got off of eBay - with the large cutout vs. individual holes. Can't imagine it would have been that hard to cut them properly I'd prefer Brando quality with HTC fit.
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dcbehan said:
Brando's version is unfortunately like the one ingenious got off of eBay - with the large cutout vs. individual holes. Can't imagine it would have been that hard to cut them properly I'd prefer Brando quality with HTC fit.
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I bought one from Brando's for my Orbit 2.
Quality is top as usual.
But:
I think they do the large cutout to make them fit to both, the cruise and the orbit 2.
The result is: You can use them for both device, but they do fit perfect neither for the polaris nor for the orbit 2.
Especially with the orbit 2 there is a large gap at the top of the protected area.
So I have to say, I was used to get better quality from brando's
JueLue
Shame, shame... Hopefully they will make them better at some point. Now I don't want to put mine because I'm afraid that if I don't like it, I won't be able to put the original one again
as i said in the other post..
I ordered both versions of the regular screen protectors from DuraSec. (not the liquid one)
I will post some photos and comments when i get them.
xrrkrrkx said:
as i said in the other post..
I ordered both versions of the regular screen protectors from DuraSec. (not the liquid one)
I will post some photos and comments when i get them.
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Thanks. Look forward to your post as my standard protectors's already looking suspect.
I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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I've first put the one delivered by HTC with the Polaris. Except the fact that the sticker perfectly match with the Polaris Form, it need to be cleaned at least 50x per day..
I've finally buy a set of universal screen protector. Of course you've to cut it by yourself, but the quality is pretty excellent and the price is really competitive (5 pieces for a price less than for 1 brando).
hamishmacdonald said:
I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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Why the HTC ones rather than the Brando Ultraclear? The thing I hate about the HTC protector is that it is no better than a bare screen as far as fingerprints are concerned. There is a thread running in the main Polaris forum (although a request has been made to the moderators to move it here) where other people are confirming how awful the HTC protector is re fingerpriints and also that the Brando UltraClear, although not as good as the AntiGlare regarding resistance to fingerprints, is a definite improvement on the HTC protector.
I confess that I'm still using the HTC protector but that's because I put it on my device immediately and now it's on I'm waiting a bit to decide what to replace it with. I don't like the Brando cutout but I think if pushed now I'd probably buy one of each Brando and see if I could live with the optical distortions of the AntiGlare and, if not, then use the UltraClear.
- Julian
P.S. I share your frustration re fitting these things; one of my least favorite activities.
I didn't try the Brando 'ultraclear' one -- I guess because I used one of these on a PDA years ago and found it to be 'ultraglare'. If I were sitting anywhere near sunlight, the screen became a mirror.
I suppose in the time since that's just become normal, as screens like the Touch Cruise are very shiny.
Looking at the various posts I think I'll go with the Brando UltraClear...
10$ + 3$ shipping is not so expensive (let's hope it will not be trapped by customs, in France that's pretty expensive even for a 10$ order).
Anyone aware about a way to get them from a European reseller instead of ordering directly to Brando in HK?
Thanks
DuraSec protectors
Hello all....
as i promised earlier i would report back once i got my DuraSec protectors and let you know how they are.
i just got them last night, so i ripped my HTC OEM one off, and put the cheaper "ClearTec" one on. on first impression, it is a slight bit TOO thin, as it is quite hard to get on without flipping and flopping around. Which in the end causes many small bubbles.
After some fiddling, i have it on looking semi-OK, and it doesnt mess with the screen clarity, nor refract light in any strange way that i can tell.
i do have a feeling that it will not last very long... but then again they market it as a temp. protector.
i will get back when i use the "HighTec".....
This is a possible way to improve the standard HTC screen protector which I'm pretty happy with except for one big issue, it offers absolutely no additional resistance against getting fingerprints all over the screen when not using the stylus and this is a big frustration for me.
Recently I decided to clean my protector using regular window cleaner that you can buy in supermarkets (I'm in the UK so I used "Non smear Windolene for glass and shiny surfaces"). I now only bother to wipe down the screen with a cloth every few days rather than after every few minutes of use which is what I had to do before (and yes, I do wash my hands very regularly!).
It's probably partly due to the fact that I've got better at remembering to try to use the fingernail side of my fingers rather than my fingertips but I think that a large part of it is due to the cleaner leaving some sort of coating because even when I deliberately do a few swipes with my thumb, which before would have left marks after even a single swipe, it is now pretty clear.
I didn't spray the cleaner straight onto the device by the way, that just seemed too risky, so I sprayed it onto a paper kitchen towel and then used that to apply the cleaner onto the screen.
For me I think this has improved things sufficiently that I might well just stay with the supplied protector.
- Julian
For those who are looking for the invisibleShield for their T-mobile Touch Pro 2, I contacted Rob from ZAGG (see link below):
Thank you for contacting ZAGG, where we are Zealous About Great Gadgets! My name is Rob and I appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
Yes, we do have the invisibleSHIELD for the T-mobile HTC Touch Pro 2 available. You can purchase it at this link:
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or comments.
All the best,
Rob
Customer Service Representative
ZAGG Inc.
3855 S 500 W STE B, SLC, UT 84115
801.263.0699 (o)
801.281.3458 (f)
UPDATE:
I finally received my invisibleSHIELD the other day. Past by my local kiosk that does the professional install. After 1 hour give or take I went back to the store. Right away the store attendant told me it looked sharp and I had to agree with him. To my surprise it looked better than I thought. I purchased the full body protection and it pretty much wrap the entire body. The kit fits almost perfectly on every curve and holes. The mocha color has a glaze look to it like a coat of glaze you would apply on wood. He told me I shouldn't put it in my pocket or place it in any case for at least 24-48 hours, letting the process take place and reduce the lint and dust. During the first 24 hours, it did felt the rubbery feel to it. It felt awkward at first. However after my first 24 hours, that rubbery feel disappeared / less noticeable. Not sure if I got use to it or it takes a while for the product to settle. Now waiting for ProClip to release its device holder for the T-Mobile version.
Comparison: Screen Protector that came with my HTC Rhodium vs. invisibleSHIELD - no comparison. After couple of days with the stock, there were visible signs of scratches from my nail and stylus. invisibleSHIELD - none. The only thing that the stock has over the invisibleSHIELD is that it was more flush and didn't have any major gap. I can't complain.
Overall: I'm happy with it and I don't have to worry about it getting scratched or dent with the full body kit.
I would strongly advise not getting an invisibleshield. My friend bought one and its not really touch screen friendly. Its very squishy (for lack of a better description) and when using the stylus and or finger on the screen you finger/ stylus gets stuck, almost sticky like. The screen does not react to many of the screen taps or slides.
My friend hated it so much he had to replace it with a generic screen protector (but he kept the rest of the body on.)
Try the Bodyguardz, they're somewhat similar but they are much more responsive and easier to deal with, and you get 2 sets with each one-
http://www.bodyguardz.com/content/accessories/57---2007.htm
I'm waiting for bestskinsever.com to get it. I've been using them ever since I had my Blackberry Curve 8320 and I think they are the best. Works great and without any problems with touch screen devices, I have it on my iPod Touch.
As of right now I'm using the piece of crap one that came with the phone. Got a few scratches on it already, I mean as long as it keeps my screen safe then I don't care.
same here and i hate the one that came with it.
I tried an InvisibleShield on my TP2 last week. It went on easy enough with just a few bubbles that slowly dissipated over a few days, but it is definitely not touch screen friendly - using your stylus with it feels like dragging the stylus through treacle.
Luckily it came off easily enough too....
HenrysCat said:
I tried an InvisibleShield on my TP2 last week. It went on easy enough with just a few bubbles that slowly dissipated over a few days, but it is definitely not touch screen friendly - using your stylus with it feels like dragging the stylus through treacle.
Luckily it came off easily enough too....
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Try the Bodyguardz, they aren't as "grabby" as the InvisiShields-
http://www.bodyguardz.com
They also give you two sets with each box, nice if you mess up (like I seem to always do lol).
Anybody tried the Bodyguardz protector? I'm loathe to spend more money on something that looks practically the same...
HenrysCat said:
Anybody tried the Bodyguardz protector? I'm loathe to spend more money on something that looks practically the same...
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I have, they are much better You also get a 20% discount on future purchases.
californiarailroader said:
Try the Bodyguardz, they aren't as "grabby" as the InvisiShields-
http://www.bodyguardz.com
They also give you two sets with each box, nice if you mess up (like I seem to always do lol).
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I'm waiting for bestskinsever.com to get it. I've been using them ever since I had my Blackberry Curve 8320 and I think they are the best. Works great and without any problems with touch screen devices, I have it on my iPod Touch.
As of right now I'm using the piece of crap one that came with the phone. Got a few scratches on it already, I mean as long as it keeps my screen safe then I don't care.
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I emailed them 2 weeks ago:
Hello Scotty,
We plan to add a Skin for the T-mobile Touch Pro2 to our lineup in the future. At this time we don't have an exact availability date to offer. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for your interest. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to serving you in the future.
Best regards,
Sherry T.
www.BestSkinsEver.com
I'm waiting for bestskinsever as well. I just noticed last night that i have minor scuffs that you can't really see on my screen unless you look under a light. I tried to install the original screen protector & it just didn't want to go on.
Oh well.
Bodyguardz...... I have the screen protector and its great!!! "the one that came with it"? I looked at that for a second (us tmo) and it only looked like an template to me...lol
Did you guys buy the full protector or just the screen protector from bodyguardz? How's the full version? Does it fit well?
Hello, I found one that works well. It is from www.clearprotector.com I bought the entire phone protector and am very impressed. I did have to use a heat gun to shrink the edges a little on the battery cover, but that was because I did not align it very well As for the screen, it did feel a little on the sticky side for the first week, but as of now I cant hardly notice it and I personally dont feel that it had made the screen any less responsive. Overall a good investment vs. a beat up phone.
ARHMogul said:
Hello, I found one that works well. It is from www.clearprotector.com I bought the entire phone protector and am very impressed. I did have to use a heat gun to shrink the edges a little on the battery cover, but that was because I did not align it very well As for the screen, it did feel a little on the sticky side for the first week, but as of now I cant hardly notice it and I personally dont feel that it had made the screen any less responsive. Overall a good investment vs. a beat up phone.
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How many sets do they give you with each box? I like the Bodyguardz because they give you 2 complete sets with each one.
californiarailroader said:
How many sets do they give you with each box? I like the Bodyguardz because they give you 2 complete sets with each one.
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you only get one set per kit.
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I have also tried the invisable shield. It is a great product...but not for touch screen devices. You have to oil the screen to get your fingers to slide, LOL. I took it all off except for the back cover protection and went back to the factory screen protector till one comes out that "FITS" and works with touch screens
Raychem said:
I have also tried the invisable shield. It is a great product...but not for touch screen devices. You have to oil the screen to get your fingers to slide, LOL. I took it all off except for the back cover protection and went back to the factory screen protector till one comes out that "FITS" and works with touch screens
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It's not "oil", it's distilled water with a TINY amount of Baby Shampoo in it.
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It's not "oil", it's distilled water with a TINY amount of Baby Shampoo in it.
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He is saying the surface of the protector is much more "grabby" then the oem protector or protector's like Boxwave and Martin Fields. It is much harder to slide your finger with these types (body guardz, zagg, etc...)
I got news for you, Bestskinsever uses the same material as the zagg stuff.. I ordered a universal cut your own kit. Its just as sticky as Zagg (which I have also owned before)..
So sounds like body guardz is also the same material, yes?
I just ordered my holster from seidio and all I need is a full body invisible transparent shield for Tilt. I'm having a difficult time trying to determine which brand is a better choices(Bodyguardz, zagg, phantom skinz). So far, I'm leaning toward Bodyguardz full body shield because it seems to protect the chrome corner side part and heard good reviews on surface texture feel.
Any inputs before I order the bodyguardz? Money is not easy to come by for me so I want to make sure before I plunk down hard earned cash. =)
Thanks in advance.
I bought one of them, think it was the bodyguard or flex version. I cant tell you how they hold up though because I ended up destroying mine while trying to put them on. Talk about a pain in the ass.
It was difficult to place them in the right spots and keep out the air bubbles, even using a credit card to squeegee the air out didnt work out to well. Then some how pieces of the larger ones were sticking to themselves while I was trying to put them on. They arent like the simple screen protectors that come with the phone and are very easy to put on.
They need an instructional video for people like me. Id really love to use the full protectors after shelling out the money I did for my Tilt 2, but I wont waste my money on something thats im likely to ruin before I even get on.
Bodyguardz
Bodyguardz is great, feel and protection wise. It is a little difficult to put on but once on correctly it will be worth it. If you use a little water (actually it comes with applicator spray) it will make it easier to position while applying. I used a Best Skins Ever on my Fuze and it was a little sticky while sliding with the finger but this one is almost like the stock protector, but thicker, longer lasting. If you do a search here a xda there is a thread where someone did a very good job showing and explaining how to put it on. GREAT Of course I have Tmous TP2 but I don't think they are that much different.
I finally took the plunge and ordered bodyguardz for my tilt 2. I'll post pictures and post it here. I hope I'll do a good job installing it. I hope the shield will protect the chrome edge part of the tilt2.
have you guys ever heard of GHOSTARMOR. very similar product. these guys show videos of their product actually being scratched and tossed around. They say its made out of the same material they use on military applications. this stuff looks extremely durable from their videos.
http://www.ghost-armor.com
I wonder if bodygaurdz is made out of the same material that GHOSTARMOR uses. Ive been really leaning towards getting GHOSTARMOR for my Sprint TP2.
I have the AT&T Tilt 2 and I love the screen shield that came in the box...does anyone know where to get more?
There was no water needed. Simply apply the shield and VOWLA* (<-check spelling) it fit perfect...
pimp4cheddar said:
I have the AT&T Tilt 2 and I love the screen shield that came in the box...does anyone know where to get more?
There was no water needed. Simply apply the shield and VOWLA* (<-check spelling) it fit perfect...
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i do like the att screen shield - it is very smooth and feels nice. i bought a 3pack for $10 at the local att store when i picked up my new tilt2. had to ask to find them. i have 3 tiny specks of something on the current one (not bothersome so much), because once you peel the back it attracts everything to them. ive got the second one on and have 1 more before i realized that it had one i the box lol. i just got my 2 pack of body guardz but havent had the time to put it on. must devote my full attention to the process! there are great youtube videos for application tips and also great thread on this somewhere. i am very a very detail oriented person and a flawed application will drive me nuts. anywho i have 2 to try for $20 (i used a 20%) off coupon. will let you know how it goes. i chose bodyguardz cuz everyone said they are very smooth and durable and you get 2 instead of one....
att stock screen guards/got new bodyguardz
this was a dup sorry
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i do like the att screen shield - it is very smooth and feels nice. i bought a 3pack for $10 at the local att store when i picked up my new tilt2. had to ask to find them. i have 3 tiny specks of something on the current one (not bothersome so much), because once you peel the back it attracts everything to them. ive got the second one on and have 1 more before i realized that it had one i the box lol. i just got my 2 pack of body guardz but havent had the time to put it on. must devote my full attention to the process! there are great youtube videos for application tips and also great thread on this somewhere. i am very a very detail oriented person and a flawed application will drive me nuts. anywho i have 2 to try for $20 (i used a 20%) off coupon. will let you know how it goes. i chose bodyguardz cuz everyone said they are very smooth and durable and you get 2 instead of one....
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I see...
I was actually looking for a screen protector online and in stores and stumbled into the one that AT&T put into the box with the phone. I was soooo excited!
Anyway...I don't know if I can spend $20 on 2 from bodyguardz...it's way too much money. However...you do get a lifetime replacement on them...so it might not be that bad.
Let me know how they come out and if you like them...I'm curious to see how they fit the Tilt 2.
Did you get just the screen protector of the case/phone protectors? They also sell the plastic peices for the back and sides...???
Snap some pics when your done with the application!
Thanks,
so the one that att has out of the box.. does it require cutting? or is it an exact fit?
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so the one that att has out of the box.. does it require cutting? or is it an exact fit?
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lol yea.. i actually just got mine today.. so yea found out myself... and i put it on perfectly!! seems like a very legit screen protector... very rearely do i use the screen protectors that come out of the box.. this one is actually well made and durable
id love to see pictures of this. Thanks. I ordered the only case ATT had which is a clear plastic one.
I much rather use this and a leather case so i dont scratch it with the case itself.
Bodyguardz
I bought a pair of Bodyguardz because I was very happy with them on my Raphael. They survived a crash (on the moped) which my denim jeans didn't. I also tried Best skinz ever, but they peel off far to easily. I won't be buying that anymore. Anyway, the BGZ armor has been protecting my phone for almost or over a month now. Still happy with it. I'm not so pleased with the fitting though. The ones for Raphel fit absolutely perfect. the one for Rhodium not so... I have to say I could have done a better job with the pieces on the (front)sides of the phone. But that's easy to say in hindsight. It wasn't very clear how they would fit before application. Now I know better. the screenprotector is the worst part (the way its cut out). However many people complain about the screenprotectors from BSE/BGZ/GA because of the rubber-y-ness and go for the stock one (I f-ed up my stock screenprotector so had no choice, btw I've gotten used to it). Still I would recommend BGZ. BGZ has proven itself to me several times. A crash and several drops on the floor. No damage, no scratch and doesn't peel off that easily.
I currently have the Galaxy Mega and absolutely love it...that being said when i saw the google play edition of the Z ultra last night I got a bit envious. has anyone come from the mega and if so what are your thoughts? i know there is little size difference but what were your impressions?
obviously, i'm fine with big phones but i'm concerned about the camera since i have an infant and taking pictures is actually important to me now.
also, i am wondering if you can use the Samsung MHL cable on the XZU as i use mhl daily. would be nice not to have to buy another cable.
I have no experience with the Mega, but your MHL cable won't work. Samsung MHL adapters are 11 pins while the rest are 5 pins. Non-Samsung adapters are very cheap though ($10 bucks)
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I came from a Mega:
This is so much more powerful. Like, crazy powerful. It completely devastates the Mega. It's noticable the second you start using it, its just so fast and smooth.
The second big improvement is the screen. The Mega has an awesome screen for 720p, but the panel in the Ultra is epic.
The third big improvement is surprisingly battery life! The Ultra is considerably better.
Fourth big improvement is in signal quality. I am UK based so don't use LTE currently, but 3G the Ultra gets a stronger signal pretty much everywhere.
It's waterproof, which is never a bad thing.
Oh and I nearly forgot... Roms. There is already an excelent CM10.2 build available for the Ultra, as well as a fair few other roms and obviously the GPE just got announced and that will bring a tidal wave of very high quality roms. The Mega development section on the other hand is virtually a barren wasteland, and being both underpowered and Touchwiz inflicted it is in desperate need of a decent AOSP build. The Ultra is actually fine stock ironically, Sony only lightly skin Android and the stock rom is near-AOSP anyway.
On the downsides:
The Mega did fit in my pocket better, though I still keep my Ultra in the front pocket of my jeans just as I did with my Mega. The angular design looks good, but it is a little impractical on a device this big.
The touchscreen is prone to occasional mistouches, mainly if it's dirty. Not a big issue by any means, but a minus point non the less.
The camera is much better on the Mega, particularly in low light.
The "ASF" screen protection fitted as standard is stupid. It's plastic based, so it will scratch considerably easier than the strengthened glass beneath it and doesn't feel as nice under the finger. If you remove the film, which took me about 3 hours, the glass underneath doesn't have any oleophobic coating and so gets dirty easily. I plan on buying some of the Fusso replacement oleophobic coating on the net soon to resolve this once and for all, but that costs £20 and it shouldn't be necessary.
For me, the Ultra is the MUCH better phone. I'm really happy with mine, probably the best phone I have ever owned. :good:
i just returned my mega to buy a z ultra play edition, the mega wasn't powerful enough and didn't have enough customization options for me.
stiggy2012 said:
I came from a Mega:
This is so much more powerful. Like, crazy powerful. It completely devastates the Mega. It's noticable the second you start using it, its just so fast and smooth.
The second big improvement is the screen. The Mega has an awesome screen for 720p, but the panel in the Ultra is epic.
The third big improvement is surprisingly battery life! The Ultra is considerably better.
Fourth big improvement is in signal quality. I am UK based so don't use LTE currently, but 3G the Ultra gets a stronger signal pretty much everywhere.
It's waterproof, which is never a bad thing.
Oh and I nearly forgot... Roms. There is already an excelent CM10.2 build available for the Ultra, as well as a fair few other roms and obviously the GPE just got announced and that will bring a tidal wave of very high quality roms. The Mega development section on the other hand is virtually a barren wasteland, and being both underpowered and Touchwiz inflicted it is in desperate need of a decent AOSP build. The Ultra is actually fine stock ironically, Sony only lightly skin Android and the stock rom is near-AOSP anyway.
On the downsides:
The Mega did fit in my pocket better, though I still keep my Ultra in the front pocket of my jeans just as I did with my Mega. The angular design looks good, but it is a little impractical on a device this big.
The touchscreen is prone to occasional mistouches, mainly if it's dirty. Not a big issue by any means, but a minus point non the less.
The camera is much better on the Mega, particularly in low light.
The "ASF" screen protection fitted as standard is stupid. It's plastic based, so it will scratch considerably easier than the strengthened glass beneath it and doesn't feel as nice under the finger. If you remove the film, which took me about 3 hours, the glass underneath doesn't have any oleophobic coating and so gets dirty easily. I plan on buying some of the Fusso replacement oleophobic coating on the net soon to resolve this once and for all, but that costs £20 and it shouldn't be necessary.
For me, the Ultra is the MUCH better phone. I'm really happy with mine, probably the best phone I have ever owned. :good:
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thanks for the help.
some of the things that make me weary of the XZU - i think the sharp pretty much sucks and prefer the rounded corners. i'm not sure if it being a bit bigger will be much of a problem or not. i went to the store to try to find one and its not in stock anywhere yet.
i really want a stock android experience though and i'll never ever get that on the Mega since they'll never get MHL to work and i use mhl daily with my appradio 2 and must have it.
that google play edition is so so tempting...i better not even mention i bought another phone after just getting the mega 6 weeks ago.
is it at all easier to use being so much thinner? i didn't think that would matter though in ease of use but not sure.
It's actually ridiculously thin. I have a hard time picking it up from the table. It's almost like trying to pick something flat off the ground and you can't really get a grip. It would've been brutal for the pockets if it was thicker.
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It's actually ridiculously thin. I have a hard time picking it up from the table. It's almost like trying to pick something flat off the ground and you can't really get a grip. It would've been brutal for the pockets if it was thicker.
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do you use a case with it?
i am also confused about this screen protector? is it a protector just built onto the phone that most people don't like or remove but its really hard to take off? i haven't seen any reviews mentioning it.
I'm not using a case. I like to use my devices naked. The screen protector is an "Anti shatter film" that's preventing glass from shattering once you break it. You may remove it if you want to, but I've heard that it takes like three hours to do it since it's really thin and it breaks into tiny pieces. It's not a good protector, so the oleophobic layer (anti smudge) layer will start to come of after some use. Also, since it's a plastic sheet, using pens on it to take notes or draw isn't recommended since it will naturally scratch it. Sony sure employed a brainiac to do this job, and I can't understand why they would do this.
Either way, that's just how it is. You won't notice or even see the protector, and if you get scratches, you can remove it and use your own protector. It just takes a lot of time. You can read all about it in a thread that's lying around here some place.
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do you use a case with it?
i am also confused about this screen protector? is it a protector just built onto the phone that most people don't like or remove but its really hard to take off? i haven't seen any reviews mentioning it.
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I'm using a black TPU case I got off ebay for £3, it doesn't add hadly any bulk but ofers decent protection.
I bought the Mega for the mrs. She wanted a large screen but doesn't need all the bells and whistles and see loves it and is used to TW having come from a note 2.
Honestly I like both devices, but for a hardcore tinkerer like me I had to have the Ultra.
baileyjr said:
I'm using a black TPU case I got off ebay for £3, it doesn't add hadly any bulk but ofers decent protection.
I bought the Mega for the mrs. She wanted a large screen but doesn't need all the bells and whistles and see loves it and is used to TW having come from a note 2.
Honestly I like both devices, but for a hardcore tinkerer like me I had to have the Ultra.
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yes, i just wish there was somewhere i could go check out the device before buying it.
the biggest thing i think i will hate is that screen protector on the phone. that seems like the dumbest decision ever to put that on out of the factory.
there is a sony outlet store about 40min from me i wonder if they would have one, surely they would
knives of ice said:
yes, i just wish there was somewhere i could go check out the device before buying it.
the biggest thing i think i will hate is that screen protector on the phone. that seems like the dumbest decision ever to put that on out of the factory.
there is a sony outlet store about 40min from me i wonder if they would have one, surely they would
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Give them a call and ask if they have it before you go out the door
knives of ice said:
yes, i just wish there was somewhere i could go check out the device before buying it.
the biggest thing i think i will hate is that screen protector on the phone. that seems like the dumbest decision ever to put that on out of the factory.
there is a sony outlet store about 40min from me i wonder if they would have one, surely they would
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You can't see the factory fitted screen protector. I have a normal screen protector on top as well and its invisable if you take your time to install it carefully :thumbup:
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Yeah, you won't notice it at all unless you get some bad scratches. Just treat it as a gadget, and not a piece of meat, and you probably won't get any.
If you have an infant and pictures are key for you then avoid this phone like the plague. I have young kids also and this camera sucks. However otherwise the phone is very good in every other aspect.
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I currently have the Galaxy Mega and absolutely love it...that being said when i saw the google play edition of the Z ultra last night I got a bit envious. has anyone come from the mega and if so what are your thoughts? i know there is little size difference but what were your impressions?
obviously, i'm fine with big phones but i'm concerned about the camera since i have an infant and taking pictures is actually important to me now.
also, i am wondering if you can use the Samsung MHL cable on the XZU as i use mhl daily. would be nice not to have to buy another cable.
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I dont like Samsung products, bcuz they all look like sanitary napkins.
I'm waiting for my ZU to come in the mail I'm so excited coming from a Mega 6.3!
After playing with a friends ZU, the thing that I will appreciate most on the ZU is the faster processor and larger RAM, although I must admit I do wish the camera on it was a bit better with flash!! I'm a girl and I like to take selfies geez... :silly:
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I'm not using a case. I like to use my devices naked. The screen protector is an "Anti shatter film" that's preventing glass from shattering once you break it. You may remove it if you want to, but I've heard that it takes like three hours to do it since it's really thin and it breaks into tiny pieces. It's not a good protector, so the oleophobic layer (anti smudge) layer will start to come of after some use. Also, since it's a plastic sheet, using pens on it to take notes or draw isn't recommended since it will naturally scratch it. Sony sure employed a brainiac to do this job, and I can't understand why they would do this.
Either way, that's just how it is. You won't notice or even see the protector, and if you get scratches, you can remove it and use your own protector. It just takes a lot of time. You can read all about it in a thread that's lying around here some place.
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I owned the original Xperia Z and loved the mobile. Reviewers all gave it some negative feedback as when they sat in the kitchen they could not see the screen from the living room due to what they called "Poor viewing angles". I found this odd and got into all sorts of trouble on one review site, Trusted reviews, where they are anything but' trusted'.
I digress. The Z came with this new 'anti shatter film' Point is within only a few days of very respectful use I could actually see tiny marks on this laminate membrane. I spoke with the Sony importer here who advised me to fit a screen protector, in some countries they where sold with the screen protectors in the box. At that time this confused me as I thought both one and the other where the same thing? Not the case at all.
The anti shatter film is fitted as when the water resistant idea was in development the designers realised that customers would use them by a pool or near water like a beach. This caused some concern as if the phone got wet it became slippery and if dropped the screen could shatter and leave shards of glass all over the place where people could cut themselves (not to mention the cost of emptying and refilling a pool). To prevent any such problem and, I guess, avoid legal action? Sony fitted the new range of water resistant devices with these anti shatter films. Great idea.............
IN PRACTCE they have proved so soft they scratch far to readily and in terms of the Ultra it would be suicide to use a pencil on that anti shatter film.
here again is Sony being innovators of great new developments yet so often dropping the ball at the last hurdle!
I have a very decent screen protector fitted on my Ultra that I always order the same time I purchase any phone, phablet or tablet. I also always purchase a decent cover to further protect the device. I would like to use them without a cover but just cannot bare to think of scratching my devices. So good looking yet the cases do hide their good looks also add greatly to the bulk.
Life is all about compromise though.
I suggest comparing the Samsung mega against the Ultra is an unfair test to start with. Size being the only common denominator. With the exception of the camera, so I am told, the Ultra is made to a higher standard in terms of materials used in construction also the other operational hardware is more advanced. I am a Samsung fan but have never been a fan boy of any brand. Its a question of purchase what satisfies ones needs and requirements. I also own the SG Note 3 and gear, they are both now boxed and in a draw ready to sell.
Ryland
Hi everyone, wanted to start to get some people’s opinions on screen protector options for the S9. As I understand it, the options are as follows:
1) TPU Wet Application
2) TPU Dry Application,
3) Dot Matrix Glass
4) 3D Curved Full Adhesive Glass
I know that the 3D Curved one would be the best option – Zagg’s protectors are usually great, but expensive. Hopefully we can find a quality option before the phones ship. If anyone has any information, or good experience with a particular company, please leave a comment! I’ll try to update this OP as often as I can, after we’re able to confirm which protectors are good or bad.
I would be waiting for the device to come out and for some reviews to be published before I decide. I would love if there were a good 3D curved screen protector
Whitestonedome said:
Hello
There is the only product that meets your condition.
You could have heard about WhitestoneDomeGlass screen protector !
WhitestoneDomeGlass for Galaxy S9 is full touch with full adhesive through the edge without any gaps or bubble by LOCA technology.
It is now available for pre-order at Amazon and during this time we are offering 10%discount on it !! Don't miss out on discount promotion
Please click below to see Unbox Therapy review on our Dome Glass
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Where can I buy this with shipping to Australia?
Whitestonedome said:
Hello
There is the only product that meets your condition.
You could have heard about WhitestoneDomeGlass screen protector !
WhitestoneDomeGlass for Galaxy S9 is full touch with full adhesive through the edge without any gaps or bubble by LOCA technology.
It is now available for pre-order at Amazon and during this time we are offering 10%discount on it !! Don't miss out on discount promotion
Please click below to see Unbox Therapy review on our Dome Glass
https://youtu.be/xsarQ8O58YM
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hi, i live in france and i preorder my samsung galaxy s9+ and i would like to test or buy your product. no deliver to france in amazon. do you think they have a solution. thanks
javychoi said:
I'm working for Whitestone Dome glass, member of SMAPP(Samsung Mobile Accessory Partner Program) in screen protector.
I think the above question is very professional and good guide to choose best one for S9!!! I think Option 4 is the best in performance without any doubts. One suggestion is, it would be better if adding one more option ; "5) 3D Curved Full Adhesive Glass(without colored rim)", because most of current products in option 4 are with "colored rim", having some restrictions in performance. They partly block the viewing area, especially side menu bar in case of Galaxy series such as S8, Note8 and S9. (you can even see two lines, annoying your vision if you watch it from the side).
Whitestone Dome Glass is full adhesion of course, but doesn't have any colored rim, thanks to LOCA patent technology(applying liquid adhesive, curing it with UV light), totally different from current "Taping" method of the others. There're already many discussions about us in forums for S8 and Note8. Preorder for Dome glass of S9 in online stores already started together with S9 unpack. We do run review program. Most welcome your participation and you can contact us in our homepage. Hoping that the above information should be helpful... Thanks
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ZAGG has also released a full coverage, full adhesive glass screen protector (Zagg Elite) that works great for the S8 Plus and Note 8 and are also now selling it for the S9 and S9 Plus. I have used it on my Note 8 and am very pleased with the results. I also found a full glass glass adhesive from EYEO2 on amazon - they offer a package that includes 2 glass screen protectos for about 26 bucks (or 13 per screen protector) and it also works exceptionally well. no "ghosting" aroudn the edges, full screen coverage, full adhesive. The nice thing about EYEO2 and the ZAGG Elite Glass screen protectors - No liquid that can get all over your phone during installation and no UV Light for installation. Both offer replacement warrenties too.
I know many users rave about the Whitestone Screen Protectors and I am glad it worked for them - personally, I tried it once and installation was a mess. I must have done something wrong, but I ended up with liquid all over my phone that I ended up having to clean up...after that fiasco, the glass I had tried to install wouldn't stick - and I ended up with a bunch of crap under the glass - I ended up throwing the screen protector away. 50 bucks down the drain.
Here are also some affordable cases and covers for Samsung Galaxy S9 I was reading about. Some of these are okay for normal day to day use. I am currently using S8 with clear view cover but thinking of upgrading to S9 after some time. Hopefully I get some good cover option by then.
https://www.thenerdmag.com/best-samsung-galaxy-s9-cases-protectors-covers/
P.S: I don't personally like covers on S8. They just makes phone look dull.
Option 3: Otao Glass Screen Protector for S9 [installation tray]
Otao has released full coverage screen protector for S9 and it belongs option 3, it is a 3D curved tempered glass with installation tray. With installation tray, you can image how easy and fast to apply it on your phone. There is also one option for S9 from Otao, not full coverage but 3D curved one. which makes it compatible with almost cases. Both price are affordble and reasonable. Everybody can try.
The White Stone Dome Glass is expensive $50 and if you don't install it correctly you get two chances but if you mess it up you have to file a warranty claim, send the old one back at your expense $5 and pay $15 for the replacement then wait 4-6 weeks to receive the new one. Been there done that so after 4 attempts it went in the trash along with $70. Mine continued to have fine looking crystals in the glue just as it was about to seal. If your's does that do NOT use the UV light or you'll never get it installed
I also tried the Otao which is NOT full adhesion and mine kept falling off when I would sit it down or take it out of my pocket but they're cheap and you can buy 5 for the price of 1 White Stone dome glass
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First of all, I'm sorry for your unhappy experience with our product. I'd like to ask you to try CS cantact in homepage or warranty replacement program, if you don't mind it. Or you can sign up for our review program for S9.
Thanks to your information, I looked up those products you mentioned and found out they're different variations in category 4, still having colored rims around. I don't want to be rude with other brands, so let me put it this way. If it is full adhesion, why do they still need to apply colored rim on the edge? What does it serve? And Why did we have to develop LOCA(Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) technology, even supplying UV curng machine together? Because there must be significant variance in curvature of glass(which is natural when they use heat to vend glass), it goes to cover glass of device. Of course, screen protector as well. Current "OCA Taping" technology cannot cope with this physical limitation, even though they mignt meet your expectation to curtain digree.
We first do focus on performance as a screen protector for curved mobile device, which are eventually premium products and future main stream. So far we're only one product in cat. 5(3D Curved Full Adhesive Glass w/o colored rims). By the way, regarding "liquid overflow" thing, we put liquid 5% more than average of variance. We made decision some overflow is better than not fully covering the surface, while the liquid doesn't do any harm to device. It's bothering, but paying off.
I was trying to make simple opinion, but actually it's not that simple to those who are very concerned about protecting device. We're sharing the related information in our own media such as homepage, twitter, facebook, youtube and etc. You can easily find out reviews and recommendations of customers on online space. Now we do have many fans fortunately. Why don't you listen their voice? Thanks
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I'd be more than willing to try it for the S9. That's if your'e willing to send me one for free. lol
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First of all, I'm sorry for your unhappy experience with our product. I'd like to ask you to try CS cantact in homepage or warranty replacement program, if you don't mind it. Or you can sign up for our review program for S9.
Thanks to your information, I looked up those products you mentioned and found out they're different variations in category 4, still having colored rims around. I don't want to be rude with other brands, so let me put it this way. If it is full adhesion, why do they still need to apply colored rim on the edge? What does it serve? And Why did we have to develop LOCA(Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) technology, even supplying UV curng machine together? Because there must be significant variance in curvature of glass(which is natural when they use heat to vend glass), it goes to cover glass of device. Of course, screen protector as well. Current "OCA Taping" technology cannot cope with this physical limitation, even though they mignt meet your expectation to curtain digree.
We first do focus on performance as a screen protector for curved mobile device, which are eventually premium products and future main stream. So far we're only one product in cat. 5(3D Curved Full Adhesive Glass w/o colored rims). By the way, regarding "liquid overflow" thing, we put liquid 5% more than average of variance. We made decision some overflow is better than not fully covering the surface, while the liquid doesn't do any harm to device. It's bothering, but paying off.
I was trying to make simple opinion, but actually it's not that simple to those who are very concerned about protecting device. We're sharing the related information in our own media such as homepage, twitter, facebook, youtube and etc. You can easily find out reviews and recommendations of customers on online space. Now we do have many fans fortunately. Why don't you listen their voice? Thanks
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Hi !
I just pre-ordered my Galaxy S9 and I'm considering on getting the WhiteStone Dome Glass and the Spigen Though Armor.
Do you know if they are compatible together or will the case lift the edges of the screen protector ?
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jazzypit said:
hi, i live in france and i preorder my samsung galaxy s9+ and i would like to test or buy your product. no deliver to france in amazon. do you think they have a solution. thanks
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I have pre-ordered my Whitestone Dome from Mobile Fun UK (where I bought the same product for my S8). They have a France website where you can get the product delivered: https://www.mobilefun.fr/protection-d-ecran-samsung-galaxy-s9-whitestone-dome-glass-full-cover-66100
They seem to be the main supplier in Europe and Australia.
By the way, my experience with the product on the S8 was fantastic. I was able to apply it much more easily than cheaper models and it looks great.
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laurie9300 said:
Where can I buy this with shipping to Australia?
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Mobile Fun ship to Australia from their UK website. They may also redirect you to an Aussie site (not sure if they have one): https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/whitest...g-galaxy-s9-full-cover-screen-protector-66100
javychoi said:
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First of all, I'm sorry for your unhappy experience with our product. I'd like to ask you to try CS cantact in homepage or warranty replacement program, if you don't mind it. Or you can sign up for our review program for S9.
Thanks to your information, I looked up those products you mentioned and found out they're different variations in category 4, still having colored rims around. I don't want to be rude with other brands, so let me put it this way. If it is full adhesion, why do they still need to apply colored rim on the edge? What does it serve? And Why did we have to develop LOCA(Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) technology, even supplying UV curng machine together? Because there must be significant variance in curvature of glass(which is natural when they use heat to vend glass), it goes to cover glass of device. Of course, screen protector as well. Current "OCA Taping" technology cannot cope with this physical limitation, even though they mignt meet your expectation to curtain digree.
We first do focus on performance as a screen protector for curved mobile device, which are eventually premium products and future main stream. So far we're only one product in cat. 5(3D Curved Full Adhesive Glass w/o colored rims). By the way, regarding "liquid overflow" thing, we put liquid 5% more than average of variance. We made decision some overflow is better than not fully covering the surface, while the liquid doesn't do any harm to device. It's bothering, but paying off.
I was trying to make simple opinion, but actually it's not that simple to those who are very concerned about protecting device. We're sharing the related information in our own media such as homepage, twitter, facebook, youtube and etc. You can easily find out reviews and recommendations of customers on online space. Now we do have many fans fortunately. Why don't you listen their voice? Thanks
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I have the Zagg Elite on my Note 8 and the EYEO2 on my S8 Plus. I do not have any issues with rings around the screen protector - they look awesome - and are as good as the old glass screen protetors made for flat phones that I used to use.
The plastic ring you refer to - I think you are talking about the guide. This is used to assist in placing the glass on the phone. They are designed to help you get the glass centererd in exactly the right position - placement on the screen is the number one most important thing to insure the glass fits properly and doesnt end up to far on one side or another.
Look - all I am saying is that there was a time that Very few glass screen protecors worked well - but I personally believe that today, there are a few that work exceptoinally well - and one of them doesn't cost an arm and a leg either. Whitestone may be a good screen protector for some - but for those that don't want the hassel - the possible mess - there is an alternative that works very well and looks awesome.
We can leave it there - no need to respond to this. I know you are just trying to sell your product but honestly, this is not the place to do that.
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laurie9300 said:
Where can I buy this with shipping to Australia?
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Mobile Fun ship to Australia from their UK website. They may also redirect you to an Aussie site (not sure if they have one): https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/whitest...g-galaxy-s9-full-cover-screen-protector-66100
I used the Whitestone on my S8+ and I currently have it on my Note 8. If you take the time to watch the videos and read on how to install, you shouldn't have any problems. I was able to apply both the first time sucessfully. I think they may be refining the process because on the Note 8, I had to tip the holder in order to get the glue to start moving, and then drop the glass when it got to a certain point. Certainly different that I'm used to, but the results came out great.
I've already ordered the S9+ version, and I expect it to work great, as well.
There's two or three different types out there. One actually give you some blue tape to place over the speaker grille but mine did not have it. Hit or miss for a lot of people on installation plus they have like 4 different videos so it will confuse some.
Just make sure your s9 screen are proper and not like the Galaxy s8 screen that didn't fit, or fitted one side and other side air bubbles started forming. I will wait for few weeks till you get some good reviews on screen, and buy a case for now with a lip to keep the phone protected.
zedexdriver98 said:
I have pre-ordered my Whitestone Dome from Mobile Fun UK (where I bought the same product for my S8). They have a France website where you can get the product delivered: https://www.mobilefun.fr/protection-d-ecran-samsung-galaxy-s9-whitestone-dome-glass-full-cover-66100
They seem to be the main supplier in Europe and Australia.
By the way, my experience with the product on the S8 was fantastic. I was able to apply it much more easily than cheaper models and it looks great.
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Mobile Fun ship to Australia from their UK website. They may also redirect you to an Aussie site (not sure if they have one): https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/whitest...g-galaxy-s9-full-cover-screen-protector-66100
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thanks for your answers. i have order it on amazon uk. i see your message too late. less price on mobile fun.
javychoi said:
It cannot be confirmed yet because it's not tested yet. But I could give you some references.
As a member of SMAPP(Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program), we already cheched compatibility with Samsung branded official cases. We can confirm Dome glass is compatible with them except VR, which needs difference shape of glass.
Glass size for Domeglass S9 is 65.5 x 142.14mm so that we recommend inner size of case should be 67.0 x 143.7mm. It's not easy to measure, though. So maybe Famous Youtuber, GraveX's review for Note8 could be a good reference ; he confirmed in his Youtube compatibility with Spigen case, tested by himself ; Tough Armor, SlimArmor, Rgged Armor, Neo Hybrid, Ultra Hybrid, Liquid Air.
The principle of designing Dome glass size is it has to be bigger than viewable area, as much as possible. Given that, compatibility is fully considered. Unless case covers viewable area like some rugged armour style, it's compatible with majority of well known cases. You should make sure it in advance anayway. Tks
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Thanks for your response, I think I'll give it a go and maybe update my post to tell if it worked !
WHITESTONE5 said:
Hello . Thank you for your interest in our Dome Glass !
I just send you a private message. please check and reply
Thank you
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I would also like to try your Dome Glass.
I 'am administrator of an android forum very known in my country and I would like to post a review.
I also read that the glue when cured can cover the speaker. Is it true?
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Where can I buy this with shipping to Australia?
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http://www.mobilezap.com.au/66100-w...ung-galaxy-s9-full-cover-screen-protector.htm
Be prepared to pay a premium for this in Australia... I know I did when I originally purchased it for the Note8.