Has anybody here used the Decalgirl skins before? They look really nice and I was thinking of getting one for my View.
I havent used that specific brand of decal skins but I have 3 different decals I got from eBay a while back for my EVO 4g phone and they are decent for protection but even better in the looks department.
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I might give them a try
They are cheaper than Skin-it's offerings for the flyer and I like the matte finish option - less cheesy looking.
That being said, I have a Skin-it decal on an 5 year old laptop and it still looks great.
I purchased the matte finish Haiku skin from decalgirl and am very pleased with the results. I will probably take the front frame skin off my Flyer because I don't think it adds anything to the tablet. Plus, I didn't line up the home, options, and back cut outs as well as I would have liked. As an added bonus, decalgirl includes a free JPEG download of the image which I think looks way cool. The water ripples in the picture align well with the decal frame.
Overall quality of the skin is excellent. The back was easy to apply and adjust. I don't think the thin frame skin would survive too much adjustment before it starts to stretch.
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It looks nice, got me thinking about getting one now. How does it feel in the hand?
The matte finish on the flyer feels the same as without the decal. Really no difference.
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Is it just the back and a thin frame? Or is there a screen protector? Not interested in the frame part. Just wanted a back and screpen protector.
It actually came in 5 pieces. The back, the SD card cover, the frame and two pieces to cover the thin strip below the power button and the USB end. I didn't bother putting on the thin strips and I took the frame cover off in a couple of days because I think the shiny frame looks better.
The decal doesn't come with a screen protector but I have one from zagg which I highly recommend.
I am very pleased with the decal and the included wallpaper download is a nice touch.
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looks nice , thanks
I purchased a DecalGirl Skin for a client's Macbook Air. Very impressive, and good customer service. I didn't get the Matte...we ordered the glossy. It was incredibly precise, and even wrapped around the keyboard. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again...especially since a lot of their skins have a matching wallpaper to complete the look.
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Just bought one from BodyGuardz in carbon fiber white, anybody else have any experiences?
http://www.bodyguardz.com/carbon-fiber-asus-eee-pad-transformer-bundle.html
I also used the coupon "guard" to get $3 off.
i was thinking about getting one of these. Does it interfere with the dock or alter wifi reception by any chance?
i have no clue but I can post when I get it later this week.
Seems like its pretty thin. Looks pretty slick. I wouldn't mind a white one but $30 is a big gamble.
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Ill post pics when I get it, I just love the feel of carbon fiber.
white looks good...in theory. once you have it on, and there's black lines sticking out form the original case, it looks a bit off. i'd recommend to go with the black.
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I get all my skinz and screen protectors from Pantom Skinz. The white carbon looks siiik on the Transformer. The skinz are so good that I had to RMA my first TF and I just peeled the skin from the back and reapplied it to the new TF and I was golden. There worth every penny I think. The skins are from 3M so there good quality. Here are some pics of mine. I've used just about every screen protector out there on my EVO 4G and Viewsonic g-tablet and the Phantom Skinz is by far the best IMO. The screen protector for the TF is so thin and releases all the bubbles so well that it's like it doesn't even have one on. It's that good. The screen protectors for tablets also have a protective cap sheet so once all of your bubbles are gone you just remove it and it's so clear on your TF that you can't even tell it's there.
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wow! That looks OEM mate. Very slick
I had one from Skinomi on my iPad 2 and it was quite hard to peel off when I got rid of the iPad.
It did look great and protected the iPad.
Does it interfere with docking?
Nice, reminds me of what I did on my nexus S, but that was custom made by me, just bought the 3M sticker.
I may look it up and see how much it'd be.
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The large skin fits well on the length but is too short on the height (short). The extra trim pieces are just flat out wrong. one piece has two holes that appear tobe for on/off and volume rocker but both holes are the same size and the holes are not placed in the right location. There just appears to be no human testing the pieces, or someone thinks the skin fits multiple tablets. It is a shame since technology exists for a perfect fit. With such a bad economy one could easily excel in the business with just providing perfection. Phantom skin is not the one, look elsewhere.
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I have the Skinomi Skin and it's thin enough where you can completely lock the tablet into the dock.
The switch doesn't slide all the way to the lock position when mounting it, but you can give the switch a slight push to lock it in.
I originally had the SGP skin, and it's too thick, so the switch will not slide over to the lock position.
If you don't mind having to push the switch over manually, it's not a problem.
Hey everybody, just thought I would give you a heads up on a great product, I plan on getting one for my Note this summer when I get my beast.
http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-note/ultraslim/
It's the Sena Ultraslim pouch. I had one for my iPhone 3G and for my Captivate, and they are great cases. They are made of high quality leather that is hand stitched and buttery soft. I highly recommend them, as they are great for those of you that like to use your device naked, yet want some ultra thin protection for when it's not in use. Inside the pouch is a soft, velvety material that will somewhat clean the screen of your device as well. The pouch starts out kind of tight to the device, but loosens up a bit with use and conforms to the curves of the device perfectly. It barely adds any thickness or weight to the device as well. I had one white and one black for my iPhone, and a black one for my Captivate. The white can get dirty, as it is leather, but good care will keep it clean. Also, when you take the device out, if you hold it behind the device it can provide a little grip on the device with the leather being warm from your pocket, as the leather grips the plastic of the phone. I plan on getting a white one to match my white Note.
Here is a picture of the white one, they also have black, brown, and red.
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Feel free to ask me any questions! And hit thanks if I found a new case for you!
Edit: One note, it does not work very well with Zagg InvisibleShield screen protectors due to the tight fit and the rubbery nature of those protectors. However, most high gloss or matte protectors have no troubles at all.
Wow
I really wish there was a design like this but as a case instead. It would be nearly the same thing. Maybe a flap on the top to tuck in and close it, with cutouts for the screen, buttons, and USB.
The only options we have right now for leather cases are either bulky, or flip. no thanks.
I'm tempted to order this and see if I can make the appropriate cutouts myself.
I just submitted a comment to them suggesting this.
I'm thinking about using full body skins instead of a case. Is anyone else protecting the phone this way? How is it working for you?
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I would like to know as well. I did that on original EVO, and it worked well. I can't believe how many times I dropped the EVO on hard surfaces and had it be totally fine. The LTE feels more delicate. But I really don't want to add any additional size, I already wish it was about an inch shorter.
I'm using the full body Zagg. But the HD screen protector. The screen protector is about to be replaced with a steinheil.
I also ordered a skinomi, but zagg ended up being the first available. So I should have the skinomi as well in another day or two and I can compare the two. Generally speaking the skinomi is less rubbery, and leaves less finger prints then the zagg.
All in all, I like skins as they dont detract from the look of the device, and they don't add bulk. I don't typically drop my phones so I don't worry about that.
The only downside to the skin would be the smudges and fingerprints. Instead of making the glossy plastic part matte like some people would like to do, the whole back becomes glossy. but knowing the skin can be removed a year later and it will look brand new is totally worth it.
Pics..
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I purchased the skinomi full body as well and planned to use that with the zagg hd screen protector. My zagg has some indentations /scratches that have not self- healed after two days. I wonder if the skinomi will be better and does the hd really matter? I also considered a carbon fiber skin, but I don't want to change the look of the phone, and but yes, fingerprints...
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I got the Skinomi brushed steel full skin. When it comes in and I get it on I will post some pics. This phone is huge and I dont want an even bigger case for it.
I am using the XO Skin. It works great. The phone feels so slim with it.
It will not provide much drop protection though.
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I just ordered a matte-finish black skin from decalrus.com, waiting to see how that works out. (I used the zagg black leatherskin on my old Evo, this one couldn't really carry that off, even if it was available.)
Cyrene said:
I'm thinking about using full body skins instead of a case. Is anyone else protecting the phone this way? How is it working for you?
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I don't know about this specific device, but i have used one for my other device. I bought it because I want to keep the sleek look of the phone. It protects from scratches, but it doesn't protect much from being broken.
Anybody use these? They look pretty cool! I'm planning to just put it on the back only (to protect the bottom glass when laying it on a surface). Might order a set of carbon fiber black, or that dark wood!
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I considered one of these but i just cant imagine how painful and frustrating it would be applying it. Screen protectors already can be so frustrating haha. If you do please share pics of the after product!
I ordered the silver/white carbon fiber, it's the only easy way to make my black Xperia Z3 white.... T-mobile USA carry just the black version geez.
Looks like super high quality material.
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Is this stuff sticking well to the curved areas?
No it didn't stick well to the curved areas. I applied one and withing 2 days it was coming off.
I ordered the Dark Wood one. I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
Enfurno, did you try to re-attach after briefly using a hair dryer? I've seen that suggestion across the Skinomi site, and I'm curious if that helps at all.
Just updating the purchase. I bought the black carbon fiber one. It was very easy to apply and sticks really well (I only applied the rear, not the sides). The cut is very accurate to the phone, with a 1mm gap too thin on one side. So far so good.
The pic does not do justice.
I hear there is a thanks giving sale/discount.
I got the Dark Wood one recently and applied it. The small pieces were a bit of a pain, but using a hair dryer helps to install them. The backside went on very easily. It looks great, I'll try to upload some pics soon.
Also, I'd like to confirm that the 'self healing' does in fact work. I got a rather large nasty scratch on the backside which initially wouldn't "heal", but when I applied heat (I put my hot coffee mug on it, but again, the hair dryer is your friend here) the scratch got less deep and smaller. It's almost gone now, but I think it needs a little more help.
Im looking into getting the Z3 and I have a Z2 today. I want like a rubbery backside because my hands are very dry and its alittle bit slippery. Which one would be best to get to have that rubber feeling?
Does Skinomi deliver to sweden?
Hey, I bought a Slickwrap a very long time ago during a promo but never applied it. I'm getting bored of the Midnight Blue back. How slippery it is also plays a role.
Anyway, I've heard that removing the original back and directly applying the leather skin is suboptimal. Consider the picture below/attached. I heard that the holes in the chassis result in noticeable depressions on the surface of the skin. Slickwraps used to sell a very thin back that provided rigidity underneath that soft leather. Does anyone know of a good alternative? I considered getting another skin, but I'm not confident that would provide enough rigidity.
The reason I wouldn't apply it directly to the stock back is because then the device would be too thick to fit in my Diztronic or Ringke Slim.
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I've used all of the Natural line of wraps at slickwraps at one point or another on my N6. I was lucky to have purchased the plastic "replacement" back they sold optionally then.
I've seen others suggest that applying a thicker vinyl skin helps but if I were you I'd look into buying a 8x11 sheet of thin plastic from one of several places online. There is a thread on XDA with links but a quick Google search would net several sources I'm betting. Your correct in not applying it directly to the device's mid frame, it will show every indentation and lump and look horrible.
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Hi m8, I am currently running a dbrand skin and in the past I also tried slickwrap one and they fit very nicely inside a case. I have distronic, CaseMate and Spigen and I wont interfere.
The tough indents to hide are the two large ones on the left and right about an inch from the bottom. I cut out (pretty precisely), and placed two pieces of paper the exact shape of the cutaways and it worked for me.
Maybe you could buy the adhesive alone, and try to get some back protector films, just like the ones for screen. and then apply slickwrap on it.
Another thing to watch out for on the real leather slickwraps is the color coming off! I bought a black one and , while it did look nice for awhile, the black color came off on my microsuction wireless charger, and every time I wiped it clean with nothing but a water-dampened cloth. Pity, it looked so nice at the start.
My copy is on its way as well. My thought was to maybe use an old glass screen protector. Would this work or is the curve of the back too much?