In all my years of applying screen protectors I FINALLY got one installed perfectly. First shot! No bubbles, lint, dust...nothing, and it's centered perfectly. This will probably never happen again. Woot!!
The screen protectors I ordered from Amazon arrived today. I ordered the Realook anti-glare screen protectors for the Note. They came in a 2 pack, and cost $15.99 + shipping. I know there are cheaper versions out there, but every time I purchased inexpensove protectors, they ALWAYS had those wavy lines, which drove me bananas. This time, I decided to get more expensive, higher quality ones, and I'm glad I did
One thing I noticed right away with this brand, is the feel. Anti-glare protectors have a smooth feel to them, which is nice, because I can't stand that tacky feel I experience with nakid glass or clear protectors. With this brand however, there is a slight gritty feel to them. You can hear your finger sliding across this protector. The quality is definiately there, just not sure how I like the feel of them. Of anybody else is using this particular brand and type, please chime in.
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I never use them. Totally kills the experience for me. I like the feel of the glass. Plus with this phone having gorilla glass I should be ok.
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ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
I never use them. Totally kills the experience for me. I like the feel of the glass. Plus with this phone having gorilla glass I should be ok.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512209
Cool and innovative but I don't think its needed, at least not for me. I'm pretty good handling my gadgets.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512209
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+1 for this one.. I think I got my 10 char now...
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
I never use them. Totally kills the experience for me. I like the feel of the glass. Plus with this phone having gorilla glass I should be ok.
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Gorilla glass is beutiful, but I can't tolerate the glare/reflection one bit. It drives me insane. It would be nice if the mobile field caught up with the optocal field. There is A/R coating technology that works wonderfully with glare/reflection. A simple layer of this inside the display glass would put an end to this common problem.
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Just to clarify, I only use anti-glare protectors to cut down on glare and refelction. Otherwise, I wouldn't use them. I'm 100% confident that gorilla glass can withstand everyday use.
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PeartFan40 said:
In all my years of applying screen protectors I FINALLY got one installed perfectly. First shot! No bubbles, lint, dust...nothing, and it's centered perfectly. This will probably never happen again. Woot!!
The screen protectors I ordered from Amazon arrived today. I ordered the Realook anti-glare screen protectors for the Note. They came in a 2 pack, and cost $15.99 + shipping. I know there are cheaper versions out there, but every time I purchased inexpensove protectors, they ALWAYS had those wavy lines, which drove me bananas. This time, I decided to get more expensive, higher quality ones, and I'm glad I did
One thing I noticed right away with this brand, is the feel. Anti-glare protectors have a smooth feel to them, which is nice, because I can't stand that tacky feel I experience with nakid glass or clear protectors. With this brand however, there is a slight gritty feel to them. You can hear your finger sliding across this protector. The quality is definiately there, just not sure how I like the feel of them. Of anybody else is using this particular brand and type, please chime in.
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Way to go! Screen protector install is worst than standardized tests. Lol
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Cool! I missed my shot with the Glas.t protector for myself. I hate dust lol
Yes, I got that pair and the bubbles weren't bad. I'll put up with the texture to have the anti-glare finish.
If true you got it the 1st try...... then you should play the lottery also !!!
I used Reallook on my Captivate and it went on perfect. Never even used the second one that they give you. Had it on there for 2 years. Just recently took it off once I got my GNote.
Of course I went ahead and ordered the Reallok for the GNote and goofed up on the first one. Second one looks alot better but a few bubbles. The cool thing about these Reallook is that you can take it off, wash it with water, and reapply; which I will do this weekend.
Of course, YMMV
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realook are the only screen protector I will use....they feel just like glass.
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jamesd86 said:
realook are the only screen protector I will use....they feel just like glass.
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+1 on that. ReaLook are one of the best out there. Besides Steinhil of course.
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Doesn't the anti-glare make the display look bad though? I had a couple anti-glare protectors and they made the screen a bit ... funky. Hard to explain but the screen went from brilliant to just "meh".
I'd love to see a picture of what it looks like compared to one without the anti-glare.
What exactly is so hard about applying a screen protector?? I'm an absolute novice in regards to doing that, and I've single-handedly applied three Zagg invisiShields to two different phones 100% correctly on the very first try ... some of (if not THE) hardest screen protectors to put on. I don't get why so many people seem to have issues with it.
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What exactly is so hard about applying a screen protector?? I'm an absolute novice in regards to doing that, and I've single-handedly applied three Zagg invisiShields to two different phones 100% correctly on the very first try ... some of (if not THE) hardest screen protectors to put on. I don't get why so many people seem to have issues with it.
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I'm a bit cursed myself. If you hand me your phone and say put this screen protector on...I'd have it on perfectly. Let me try to put one on for myself and it's over..at least three tries before I get it right. No clue why.
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Doesn't the anti-glare make the display look bad though? I had a couple anti-glare protectors and they made the screen a bit ... funky. Hard to explain but the screen went from brilliant to just "meh".
I'd love to see a picture of what it looks like compared to one without the anti-glare.
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I wouldn't say it makes it look bad. It does take away from the overall sharpness of the display, but so does reflection/glare. Its an acceptable trade off as far as I'm cincerned.
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What exactly is so hard about applying a screen protector?? I'm an absolute novice in regards to doing that, and I've single-handedly applied three Zagg invisiShields to two different phones 100% correctly on the very first try ... some of (if not THE) hardest screen protectors to put on. I don't get why so many people seem to have issues with it.
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It's not the application of the protector itself that is difficult, it's getting it on without dust or lint. And with white phones, it can be tricky getting it on straight, because its nearly impossible to see if its straight.
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Dr. Evo said:
What exactly is so hard about applying a screen protector?? I'm an absolute novice in regards to doing that, and I've single-handedly applied three Zagg invisiShields to two different phones 100% correctly on the very first try ... some of (if not THE) hardest screen protectors to put on. I don't get why so many people seem to have issues with it.
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In my experience, I would say applying Zagg's and other similar wet-apply protectors are much easier to apply than standard ones. With the Zagg you can wiggle it around into perfect alignment and really squeegee out all bubbles due to the water between the film and screen. Getting a static cling film to apply without bubbles is hard, and the static cling attracts dust and lint and hair like a magnet.
In regards to the OP, I used Realook protectors on my Captivate, and they were easily the best protectors that I could find. Easy to apply and re-apply. It seems that they are a bit thicker than most films, which gave some stiffness to it, and allowed application without bubbles to be much easier. I have sugested them to other friends, and applied them on their phones for them, and all of my installs have gone perfectly. Any other screen protector brand I have had issues with, but none with the Realook. I may buy some for my Note, although I'm really debating on getting the Glas.T, as that would be awesome if I can get the application perfect.
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Are they worth getting?? I'm currently using matte screen protectors and hate how they make the screen look. A bit distorted and pretty obvious looking. Anyone care to share their experience with them??
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So.... Nobody has any thoughts on this???
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I can make up something if you'd like?
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No thanks bro heheh.. I ended up ordering some and theyre great. Crystal clear and doesnt leave any fingerprints behind. Reminds me of the gnex screen
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quikfinger00 said:
No thanks bro heheh.. I ended up ordering some and theyre great. Crystal clear and doesnt leave any fingerprints behind. Reminds me of the gnex screen
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........doesn't really sound good at all.
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I'm not sure what an oleoph****** screen protector is lol
quikfinger00 said:
No thanks bro heheh.. I ended up ordering some and theyre great. Crystal clear and doesnt leave any fingerprints behind. Reminds me of the gnex screen
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So, tell us what you got, where you bought it and how easy was it to install.
Purchased on amazon.
Took me two tries to get it perfectly positioned onto the phone. Looks great, feels great! Tried many other screen protectors (both wet and dry) and this has to be the best one to date. Comes in a pack of two as well. And you cant go wrong with the reviews. Havent posted a review on amazon yet but i will soon
http://www.amazon.com/REALOOK-Verizon-Rezound-Protector-Crystal/dp/B006PBROPC/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329067756&sr=1-6
Oleophobic is an anti-fingerprint technology used on screen protectors and display panels. Theyll pretty much give you the same anti-fingerprint results as you would on the gnex. Gnex is the only phone i know that currently uses a Oleophobic screen panel. Try a gnex and see for yourself. I had one so i can actually say from experience that the stuff does work
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So in about 3 months. Tell us how your screen protector looks, how scratch resistant it was.
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Purchased on amazon.
Took me two tries to get it perfectly positioned onto the phone. Looks great, feels great! Tried many other screen protectors (both wet and dry) and this has to be the best one to date. Comes in a pack of two as well. And you cant go wrong with the reviews. Havent posted a review on amazon yet but i will soon
http://www.amazon.com/REALOOK-Veriz...6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329067756&sr=1-6
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I bought these and never could get one installed. I gave up.
I can't get the realook ones installed either. I have millions of bubbles. Any advice? I installed it in the bathroom, sprayed water, etc etc and still have bubbles.
Check out the halo screen protectors on amazon.. They're pretty cheap - i think 6 bucks for a pack of 3. Pretty easy dry install and looks great..
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I admit that they were a bit difficult to to properly position them onto the screen. Theyre cut exactly the same size as the screen. I have steady hands so it didnt tale me long at all. Just a little tip, i started applying the screen protector from left to right insteat of from top to bottom. I also held the phone upside down to avoid any debris. I did get a half bubble near the front camera
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Those halo screen protectors are just as good as the cheap ebay ones. I used one previously and got tons of scratches and scuffs. Theyll definitely do the job though
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bik2101 said:
Check out the halo screen protectors on amazon.. They're pretty cheap - i think 6 bucks for a pack of 3. Pretty easy dry install and looks great..
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This Stuff is Crap . I have it on for about 1 week and now scratches are everywhere (phone is well taken care, always in Jean pocket with no keys, no card, nothing ).
RealLook is GREAT. I regretted that I didn't get it in the first place. RealLook has been on my Samsung Vibrant for over 1 year and there are very few scratches here and there but not noticeable when the screen is on.
I installed the Reallook scren protector last night and it took me a very long time to get it bubble free. It's cut to the exact dimensions of the actual screen so if you are even slightly off alignment, then the film will sit elevated off the Rezound's glass resulting in bubbles.
Having said that it doesn't appear to be any different in composition than the 3 pack scren protector that Verizon sells in their store. This is particularly disappointing since it doesn't resist fingerprints as advertised. Reallook suffers from oily smudges from use although when installed properly, it is very clear and feels smooth like glass.
I will probably keep this on for the time being, but when I have a chane I will return to using the water based films from Bestskinever. Those tend to resist smudges better IMHO.
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Has anyone used these? Will the stylus still work with it on? Thanks for any advice.
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It will. Unfortunately I hated that screen shield. Looks like piss how it actually has the black at the top and bottom on the shield itself and the anti-glare on the shield makes the screen look grainy; it KILLS the display quality. Much better choices available from SGP, Zagg, or Ringbo. I don't reccomend the iVisor.
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Thing with those other screen protectors is that lines will show from the s pen on the screen protector and that will annoy the **** out of me. I wish otter box defenders were not so freaking huge cause then I would just get one of those
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Thing with those other screen protectors is that lines will show from the s pen on the screen protector and that will annoy the **** out of me. I wish otter box defenders were not so freaking huge cause then I would just get one of those
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SGP and Ringo cases do NOT show lines. They are hard coated. The zagg does but have found it to self heal overnight. I have zagg on now and use the s-pen a LOT. No issues.
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Has anyone used these? Will the stylus still work with it on? Thanks for any advice.
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I just got one three hours ago, and although i like the feel of the screen with the cover on (feels great with Swype), the grainy look is unacceptable.
I'll be returning the screen cover tomorrow.
Not only does the grain make the screen look blurry, but there are what I'd call cut outs in the pad below the protector for the buttonsand the darned AT&T logo. Very strange when you feel those areas.
I second that. It makes the screen blurry, grainy AND dim.
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I agree. After seeing the iVisor on a co-worker's Vivid...the 'grainy' element made me back off wanting to buy this once I get my Note. It didn't help that they decided to still have the at&t branding show at the top....unbelievable...
Plus $25 sticker price on top of that....with like $15 discount?? Haha...overpriced for the grainy element.
But in terms of getting rid of the at&t branding...Would it even be practical to use a black Sharpie to cross it out on top of the applied screen protector??
I will be taking mine back also since I received my SPG Ultra Oleophobic screen protector.
I really like this product but why do they not make a clear one? It is great quality and super easy to put on but the matte look detracts fro the screen. I had it on since Sunday and I could not believe how much better my screen looked after putting the SGP on.
Ivisor, make a clear screen protector!
I love this screen protector. I have it on my 4S as well as my Note. I will never use another brand. The Anti-glare coating is one of those things you hate or love I don't think there is an in between. They are also 100% bubble free and removable and washable if they get real dirty. I know if I got 1 speck of dust or bubble on other brands I would just rip it off and throw it away.
When I got my phone, I was going to get the $15 pack of Sprint screen protectors: the dry ones I've always used. Except... they were anti-glare and they don't have clear and I don't like the sparkles and reduced resolution of anti-glare or matte screen protectors. So the store talked me into the Zagg. I'm not a fan of the wet-apply screen protectors but thought I'd give it a shot for once. To each their own: some may love them, but I hate this Zagg screen protector and find it almost unusable! Orange peel out the wazoo (I can live with that since it doesn't reduce resolution) but the worst thing is that it's "sticky" like soft rubber. I can't even slide my finger (well) on this thing! Tried cleaning it and no amount of cleaning, washing hands, pressing lighter, etc. fixes it. Sliding my finger feels like I have dried sticky soda on my fingers.
So... being early in the game, has any one found a dry-apply clear screen protector they'd recommend, either from local stores (Best Buy, etc.) or online?
Edit: Maybe I should have posted this in accessories, but thought maybe someone had a solution to the sticky Zagg so I put it here.
Thanks,
Mike
Well i always used the cheapo SP, and i ordered four for $2 from Ebay the other day. Took like 2 days to get to my house. Only thing is, is that it dosen have the cut-out for the proximity sensor, but it functions just fine. Turns off when i make phone calls and everything. Some may not have luck with others that dont have the cutout, but this one works just fine. heres the link. If you want, i can send you one to try out. I have 3 left, and there no way ill use all these. WEnt on super easy and looks good. Lemme know. PM ME if u want. Be glad to mail ya one. Also, the one from Sprint SUCK. they dont even cover the whole phone. Just the screen itself. THey dont even go all the way doesn to the buttons. Unreal
http://www.ebay.com/itm/40030385907...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1705wt_1396
Go with steinheil. Pretty good price on Amazon and you get two screen protectors.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088RNXLK/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_st_us?ie=UTF8
I have always used clarivue screen protectors. Top notch and super easy to put on with NO bubbles. Little expensive ($15) but it comes with 2. I put them on every device I have. I love them.
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mikeyxda said:
When I got my phone, I was going to get the $15 pack of Sprint screen protectors: the dry ones I've always used. Except... they were anti-glare and they don't have clear and I don't like the sparkles and reduced resolution of anti-glare or matte screen protectors. So the store talked me into the Zagg. I'm not a fan of the wet-apply screen protectors but thought I'd give it a shot for once. To each their own: some may love them, but I hate this Zagg screen protector and find it almost unusable! Orange peel out the wazoo (I can live with that since it doesn't reduce resolution) but the worst thing is that it's "sticky" like soft rubber. I can't even slide my finger (well) on this thing! Tried cleaning it and no amount of cleaning, washing hands, pressing lighter, etc. fixes it. Sliding my finger feels like I have dried sticky soda on my fingers.
So... being early in the game, has any one found a dry-apply clear screen protector they'd recommend, either from local stores (Best Buy, etc.) or online?
Edit: Maybe I should have posted this in accessories, but thought maybe someone had a solution to the sticky Zagg so I put it here.
Thanks,
Mike
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Seidio ultra clear. Very nice
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I like realook checkout some installed pictures here that I posted.
Hard plastic no orange peel dry application.
$12 on Amazon for two.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709628
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=380447335375&index=23&nav=SEARCH&nid=25583971485
I just got these . Man its the best protector IMO. It doesn't scratch and you can't even tell its on the phone . Fits the phone perfect . Not rubbery like the zag .
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Zaggs loose their stickiness over time, but Steinhel seems to be the best.
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Another vote for steinheil. Can't even tell its on the phone.
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Kcarpenter said:
Zaggs loose their stickiness over time, but Steinhel seems to be the best.
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I've personally always liked and used Zagg. And it will slick up over a few days. If not, take it back, they are great on warranty. That being said, I got the Zagg HD for my lte. Can't tell it's on there at all.
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I've personally always liked and used Zagg. And it will slick up over a few days. If not, take it back, they are great on warranty. That being said, I got the Zagg HD for my lte. Can't tell it's on there at all.
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the problem I have with zagg is that ridiculous price of $25...no way in hell a piece of plastic should cost that much.
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I always buy the full body clear protectors from www.BodyGuardz.com, it always helps my phone resale value too. This time I went and bought the Black Carbon Fiber skin with the screen protector. Makes the Phone look and feel much better too. They also have Red and White.
http://www.bodyguardz.com/armor-carbon-fiber-htc-evo-4g-lte.html?dir=asc&order=sort_priority
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I purchased from a luckeyminky on eBay. It is the type with two step application. First step exposes the sticky side. Smooth out the bubbles. Then remove step two layer. I reccomend cutting the top right cornner . It will get caught and eventually pull the protector off. Also if you get a piece of lint use one piece of scotch tape to life the screen protector another to grab the piece of dust. Did that last night with awesome results.
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I just got these . Man its the best protector IMO. It doesn't scratch and you can't even tell its on the phone . Fits the phone perfect . Not rubbery like the zag .
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how are these workingi for ya? i bought them and haven't put them on it. i have these and sgp ultra clears but thinking bout returning the sgp if the fosmon works as good
Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about getting the Zagg Invisible shield. In the past, I have noticed that these invisible shilds are slightly rubbery and softer than some of the other plastic screen protectors. I am just wondering if this effects the performance or the experience of the S Pen at all?
Anyone have a Zagg screen protector installed?
I got the hd variety and have no issues at all . I think I'll be ditching this zagg for the spg crystal though I hear really good things about it and at half the cost includes two screens. Good luck,
toprunner2786 said:
Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about getting the Zagg Invisible shield. In the past, I have noticed that these invisible shilds are slightly rubbery and softer than some of the other plastic screen protectors. I am just wondering if this effects the performance or the experience of the S Pen at all?
Anyone have a Zagg screen protector installed?
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Zagg are only nice because you can get them near a retail store, but utterly, they are crap. I don't care what anyone says but every Zagg i've owned has been sticky or really thick/rubbery. It might be nice though on the note since there is little friction between pen and screen.
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I got the hd variety and have no issues at all . I think I'll be ditching this zagg for the spg crystal though I hear really good things about it and at half the cost includes two screens. Good luck,
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I only buy SPG and yeah, they are probably one of the nicest screen protectors out there, unless you import from Asia... which means longer ship times.
toprunner2786 said:
Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about getting the Zagg Invisible shield. In the past, I have noticed that these invisible shilds are slightly rubbery and softer than some of the other plastic screen protectors. I am just wondering if this effects the performance or the experience of the S Pen at all?
Anyone have a Zagg screen protector installed?
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Doesn't affect using the pen but the screen protector will show the lines drawn over time. Buddy had one on his original note and it looked terrible after awhile. He ended up taking it off.
They do make an HD screen protector now which really is like the glass screen. I haven't used that one with the S-Pen.
Thanks for the recommendations....I'll look into SPG.
I just assumed with all of the retail stores and marketing that the Zagg stuff was the best. Glad to have opinions and reviews from other users to make an informed decision. Thanks!
I have the hd zagg. The rubberyness to the zagh seems to make sense. It doesnt cause friction on finger or spen but if you press to hard it does leave an indent. But the indent ise gone after a half hour or so. It like re expands lol
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R3define said:
Doesn't affect using the pen but the screen protector will show the lines drawn over time. Buddy had one on his original note and it looked terrible after awhile. He ended up taking it off.
They do make an HD screen protector now which really is like the glass screen. I haven't used that one with the S-Pen.
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LOL, you have to replace them every now and then still.
toprunner2786 said:
Thanks for the recommendations....I'll look into SPG.
I just assumed with all of the retail stores and marketing that the Zagg stuff was the best. Glad to have opinions and reviews from other users to make an informed decision. Thanks!
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They are a total rip off. Anything that is mass marketed usually becomes that way. I have friends who love them, and then I show them my phone and they are like what? there is a screen protector on there? I've never liked Zagg. The HD one may be nice, but i'm wondering how they do the glass screen on a curved screen? I was under the impression this wasn't possible.
The hd is not a glass screen fyi. It's the same material as the og just supposedly clearer. It's junk and I wasted 27$ on it. I'll be switching to the spg crystal. For 15$ and you get 2 screens. Zagg=****
My spg is awesome. It's the ultra clear version.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
So I'm interested if anyone has gotten a Zagg screen protector and how it interacts and feels with the S pen. Is there too much resistance or does the rubber tip kind of feel sticky on it. If you don't have a Zagg how does your screen protector feel with the S Pen.
It's crap. While the Zagg adds a relatively thick layer that can act as shock absorber if you manage to drop the phone face down, I absolutely hate it when I draw on Sketchbook. It's sort of deformable, and the S-pen leaves small ridges in the protector as I draw, and the more I draw, the more uneven the surface gets. It was frustrating when I had it on my Note 2. Clarity-wise, it's quite good for normal viewing, but even a microscopic amount of oil smudged across can ruin the experience. The glass on the phone itself seems more oleophobic than Zagg's protector.
I'm running without a protector on my Note 3 at the moment, so I'm trusting the screen to Gorilla Glass 3. Since I have a wallet case, it won't have any hard objects gliding over it when I'm not using it. Few weeks in and I'm satisfied so far.
Thanks for the input bro. Duly noted that's what I figured would happen. I guess I'll opt for a privacy screen protector then. It's cheap, useful and effective.
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Only the polyurethane based protectors have that issue (Zagg/BestSkinsEver/GhostArmor/Skinomi/etc...) because they are softer. The iSmooth/Spigen type protectors don't have this issue at all.
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So I'm interested if anyone has gotten a Zagg screen protector and how it interacts and feels with the S pen. Is there too much resistance or does the rubber tip kind of feel sticky on it. If you don't have a Zagg how does your screen protector feel with the S Pen.
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I have the Spigen tempered glass screen protector on mine. Working with the S Pen feels just like writing on the phones screen. Id recommend not going with Zagg if you intend to use the S Pen.
alexxxmackie said:
So I'm interested if anyone has gotten a Zagg screen protector and how it interacts and feels with the S pen. Is there too much resistance or does the rubber tip kind of feel sticky on it. If you don't have a Zagg how does your screen protector feel with the S Pen.
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I've had nothing but good experience with Zagg. I have the Zagg High Definition on my Note 3 and haven't had any problems at all. S pen works great, doesn't leave ridges as someone mentioned above. Of course I didn't use the S pen in the first 48 hours to give the screen time to fully set in.
I am liking the zagg protector.. only issue I am having is that I dropped the phone off the end table 8 hrs after getting the phone and there is a dent in the protector.. didnt self heal.. i filled out for the lifetime warranty and giving it until this saturday to request a replacement....
Zagg makes a tempered glass for the iPhone, I'm hoping they release it for the note 3 but they probably won't since there's much less demand.
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bprochon said:
Zagg makes a tempered glass for the iPhone, I'm hoping they release it for the note 3 but they probably won't since there's much less demand.
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i understand that iphone is 1 size (ok 2.. 4 and 5..) but for saying not much of a demand.. my local BB couldnt keep Note 3's on the shelf and neither can my local sprint store... thus i had to play the.. im there at the right time deal to get my note 3... so there is a demand...
Since I've seen $8 and $12 tempered glass screen detectors mentioned in the last couple of days I don't see any reason why you'd get a plastic film screen protector.
The $8 one ships from the US as well so it should be quick. I wish I'd seen these before I spent $28 for mine.
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Zagg HD screen protectors are absolute garage, they have been back since their original Zagg screen protectors before they added "HD" on to the name. Actually, that was the only improvement that Zagg has made to their screen protectors in years, just the name. I don't like glass screen protectors due to how painfully obvious it is that there's a screen protector installed, mainly due to the gaps around every edge, speaker, camera, sensors, Home button, etc. Not to mention that your Home button is now recessed. You'll notice most people wanting Home button stickers have a glass screen protector, just to bring their Home button back to being flush with the rest of the screen. If you want a screen protector that looks invisible, ZERO gaps around the edges, and feels just like your bare screen does now, then search "TechMatte" on Amazon. They are currently on sale for only $4.95 for a 3 pack! Much MUCH cheaper than all of the other screen protectors which claim to be "premium", when they'll actually either just be an eyesore, feel horrible to the touch, make your S-Pen unusable, or drastically deteriorate the now gorgeous looking display! Plus, TechMatte also provides you a lifetime warranty! I guarantee that you will be 100% satisfied, this will become your absolute favorite screen protector you've ever used or seen anywhere, and will LOVE it! Once installed, I bet your friends won't even know that you have a screen protector installed, and probably won't even be able to find it after you do tell them there's a screen protector on your phone! I posted a review of it with pics (I tried to photograph it anyway) here in this subforum. Here's a link to them on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CK...r=1-10&m=AG8AYSVS7E5IO&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
The stock photo in Amazon shows the screen protector having a U shaped cutout at the bottom for the Home button, but it actually has a precise cutout for the Home button which provides coverage all around the Home button
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gnik luap said:
Since I've seen $8 and $12 tempered glass screen detectors mentioned in the last couple of days I don't see any reason why you'd get a plastic film screen protector.
The $8 one ships from the US as well so it should be quick. I wish I'd seen these before I spent $28 for mine.
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YungMage said:
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Here's the $8 one.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=151149432433
I don't remember which thread contains the link to the $12 one, but if you read all the screen protector comments you'll find it. I do remember that it's identical to this one, and I noticed it because it seemed the same as my Mime at a lower price.
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iainmann said:
I've ordered from Fluffcat as well. Always very good service, fast and extremely helpful. Just look at his EBay feedback! Surely this could have been sorted out in private.
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I agree with you on the zaggs but I think you should try the spigen tempered glass t.r I was skeptical since I've never used glass but it's amazing like nothing is even on the screen. Most importantly it works flawlessly with the S-Pen. I had major issues with the Zagg and S-Pen on my Note 2
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I've used zagg on my note 1,2 & 3 I can't complain..not 100% fluid with writing but I would prefer having the protector since 9 out of 10 times I never use stylus..now that I have spigen tempered I don't worry about it..very smooth