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Hi guys,
I've never bought one before, so any suggestions as far as quality goes?
There are a number that emphasize this military grade nonsense, is that an actual indicator of quality or a bait tactic?
Thanks in advance.
I bought the Sony one for mine, it was really quite expensive (£25.99 at my local Sony Centre), but it is a decent anti-glare one.
Trouble with some anti-glare protectors is that they make whites all spicily, but the Sony one doesn't. It does a good job of blocking reflections, although its not fantastic at stopping finger prints.
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I bought the Sony one for mine, it was really quite expensive (£25.99 at my local Sony Centre), but it is a decent anti-glare one.
Trouble with some anti-glare protectors is that they make whites all spicily, but the Sony one doesn't. It does a good job of blocking reflections, although its not fantastic at stopping finger prints.
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Could you please share some photos?
I have to choose between Sony original and Brando Ultraclear (been using them on all equipement so far).
I have never been a fan of matt screen protectors, but I can see that the Sony one gets really good reviews (though I'm not sure if anti-glare in this case means that it has matt finish)
I am using the sony matt one. Pretty good but seems to take away the beauty of the screen. Thinkin of trying a clear one.
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I bought the Sony one for mine, it was really quite expensive (£25.99 at my local Sony Centre), but it is a decent anti-glare one.
Trouble with some anti-glare protectors is that they make whites all spicily, but the Sony one doesn't. It does a good job of blocking reflections, although its not fantastic at stopping finger prints.
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I am using the sony matt one. Pretty good but seems to take away the beauty of the screen. Thinkin of trying a clear one.
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+1 for the idea of anyone posting photos in both low/high light settings to get a better idea of how it looks when applied. Thanks in advance.
I don't have photos (yet), but I'll second the Sony one. I got it off amazon when my zagg protector was clearly too big for the screen and overlapped onto the sides - looked awful, plus it was all orange peely. The Sony one is perfect. I don't mind the matte finish, it keeps the glare down.
I finally got the sony one. I've taken some photos, will post them tomorrow (not the DSRL quality though, too lazy for that - but I think anyone interested will get the picture).
Overall I think it was a good buy - Sony protector is cheaper than Brando Ultraclear (not by much, but still cheaper) and it does make the device somewhat more resistant to fingerprints. I wouldn't exactly say it's matt - I'd rather describe it as semiglossy.
Anyway, I hope that it will be at least as durable as Brando (had them on Kaiser, Diamond, X10mini, HD2 - and never ever even a single scratch).
Interesting results here.
I bought the official one with my Tablet, and I don't find it very good. The anti-glare is brilliant, and it protects the screen well, but it also shows up fingerprints really badly and tends to occasionally interfere with touch sensitivity on my device. YMMV, of course.
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There's not much sun right now in Warsaw so I tried to capture flash flare.
I have to admit that I had no problems with touchscreen sensitivity, and IMHO there is waaaaay less fingerprints than without the screen protector - so yes, YMMV
I use a 3M vikuiti screen protector. it's crystal clear, easy to put on, perfect in size and haptics... not cheap though
+1 for sony.
looks fine to me, and REALLY cuts down the glare. I had a side by side comparison in shop with two display units (one with one without) and difference was night and day.
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I bought the Sony one for mine, it was really quite expensive (£25.99 at my local Sony Centre), but it is a decent anti-glare one.
Trouble with some anti-glare protectors is that they make whites all spicily, but the Sony one doesn't. It does a good job of blocking reflections, although its not fantastic at stopping finger prints.
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I agree with you but i took away some of the beauty of the screen but them i guess you get used to it after sometime.
I've always used the matt protectors. I know it cuts down a bit on the screen quality, but I use mine too much for reading.
One of my friends who also has a Sony Tablet S had dropped it a while ago onto the corner of a cinder block. The tablet had the Sony matt protector on it and it appeared that the cinderblock had not only gone through that, but also taken a little chunk out of the screen itself. It wasn't until very recently that we discovered that the tablet had the factory applied screen protector on it and once we peeled it off, the screen itself was perfect. While I have no dobut the matt screen protector helped, that factory applied protector can take a helluva beating it would seem.
I'm actually amazed at how well the actual screen stands up to fingerprints. The factory applied protector and the matt protector are both magnets for fingerprints, but the actual screen itself barely collects any when swiping. I'm now weighing my options for what to do because I now have the factory applied screen protector plus the matt protector on my tablet. I'd love to find a screen protector that minimizes or eliminates fingerprints... any suggestions? While I do like how the matt protector diffuses light sources, I think I could live with a shinier screen so long as it wasn't coated in fingerprints
Armorsuit screen protectors
Has anyone used armor screen protector. Im tablet is arriving soon and I dont want to scratch the screen.
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Has anyone used armor screen protector. Im tablet is arriving soon and I dont want to scratch the screen.
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I have had an Armor on now for a couple days. If you follow instructions (watch youtube video) it goes on really well. Bit difficult to perfectly align with fluid present. Mine came out with no bubbles. Lots less fingerprints than out of box screen. Somewhat less glare. However finger sliding is not as smooth as stock. I have a Realook on my phone and it is smoother. Also have a matt screen protector on son's ipod and it has nicest finger slide.
I purchased, "HHI Sony Tablet S1 Anti-Fingerprint, Anti-Glare, Matte Finishing Screen Protector", I'm happy with it.
Wanted to post up in this thread to keep it alive. Thanks everyone for all the great info.
Im shopping for a screen protector now because im afraid to take it out of the house without one, any more input is greatly appreciated!
Well I'm kinda forced to withdraw my recommendation for Sony matt screen protector. After a while (not long, as you can see from the date of my last post in this thread) of frequent tablet usage the matt finish started to wear off.
There are places that you're touching more often and this results in polishing the matt finish of the protector.
Right now it looks matte with polished finger tracks here and there.
Therefore I'd rather recommend Brando one - its glossy and it will stay glossy...
I got these LINK
Really good, nice feel to them.. like all matte protectors they take some of the sharpness off the screen image, but for me it's worth it.
SGP Steinheil Ultra Fine Anti-Fingerprint (Matte) LCD Protection Film
This stuff is incredible, can see my screen in full daylight when set to 10-20% brightness.
resists fingerprints VERY well, and wipes clean easily... definitely the best enhancement product available... will probably net some battery improvement as well... It says on the packaging enhances light output by 30%, I think that's an understatement... it feels exponentially brighter, even though I have it set to a lower brightness than usual (about 40%)...
and phone doesn't look like crap when the screen is off...
only thing I'm mad about is that I didn't have one on since day one!
Is this your first screen guard, or have you tried others and this one is that much better than previous ones you've had?
I'm pretty sure a piece of poly material does not have the ability to increase light output, that sounds like a placebo effect to me.
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Is this your first screen guard, or have you tried others and this one is that much better than previous ones you've had?
I'm pretty sure a piece of poly material does not have the ability to increase light output, that sounds like a placebo effect to me.
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no sir, it's not my first, I've had (on my G2) InvisibleSHIELD, and Skinomi (very similar to InvisiShield), and on my Amaze, I had the one that came with my Trident Kraken AMS case, I also tried the glossy SGP Steinheil which was better than the trident one and easier to install, this is by far the best screen protector of them all... the invisi and skinomi on my G2 had that rubbery feel and rainbow effect, the first two I tried with the Amaze were almost impossible to see in full direct sunlight, the Steinheil (glossy) was a little nicer than the first one I used, but both made your phone look dirty and grungy when the screen was off showing every little finger smudge... this product is so far superior in ever way possible, that it's not even a contest... the only thing that could make it any better is if it cooked me bacon and eggs every morning!
P.s. in no way am I saying I've tried them all, but of all the ones I have tried this definitely the best yet... Also it would be better to say it makes the light 30% more effective at reaching its target (your eyes)... I guess it's something you have to experience. I will just finish by saying I removed the glossy steinheil and replaced it with this one immediately and the difference was night and day.
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This is great, thanks. The only $15 one I bought was an XO Skin, and it really sucks. I've had better luck with the Phantom Skins at $10 or so for 2, so I've been hesitant to go higher priced. I'm going to give this a try though, thanks for the advice!
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This is great, thanks. The only $15 one I bought was an XO Skin, and it really sucks. I've had better luck with the Phantom Skins at $10 or so for 2, so I've been hesitant to go higher priced. I'm going to give this a try though, thanks for the advice!
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yeah, I was hesitant, but was getting so sick of how dirty my phone looked when it was off, and having to squint and shade my phone with my hand to see it in the sunlight @ 100% brightness...
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yeah, I was hesitant, but was getting so sick of how dirty my phone looked when it was off, and having to squint and shade my phone with my hand to see it in the sunlight @ 100% brightness...
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Does it have a cutout for the camera or cover it?
Does it affect the settings or the look of the pictures if it does?
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Does it have a cutout for the camera or cover it?
Does it affect the settings or the look of the pictures if it does?
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it has a cutout, which I very much like... I think any matte finish would have to have a cutout, because matte would totally eff up some pictures... lol
Just put this on my phone. I have to admit I was expecting it to suck, but its awesome no more fingerprint smudges every time I touch my screen.
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Took the suggestion...
Based on blast0id's glowing recommendation, I took the plunge and tried out the ultra expensive, matte ultra fine screen protector and I would have to agree, its a pretty nice protector.
It goes on easier than wet application protectors, its reasonably easy to re-position if you don't put it all the way down. There is a slight imperfection in the glue that is only noticeable with the screen off and at an angle.
I love the no glare!! It's not entirely without finger prints, but they are so much better than before. A big win for me is the feel when using swype. With the old glossy protector it was almost better if it was a bit dirty just so it was easier for my finger to move; with the matte finish, it just feels more comfortable with swype.
Again, its a matter of preference, but this is is the best of four screen protectors I've tried.
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I love the no glare!! It's not entirely without finger prints, but they are so much better than before. A big win for me is the feel when using swype. With the old glossy protector it was almost better if it was a bit dirty just so it was easier for my finger to move; with the matte finish, it just feels more comfortable with swype.
Again, its a matter of preference, but this is is the best of four screen protectors I've tried.
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glad you guys are enjoying them, yeah the swiping with this protector is very nice, I use FlexT9 (because when not swyping, I use voice input and I prefer the dragon engine to any of the others available) and it's way better swiping on the matte than it was on any of the others, especially the rubbery ones like invisibleshield (which the name itself was misleading as it was far from invisible)
Thanks for the suggestion, will have to try this one out!
I use realook myself. Always go for high-quality protectors with Japanese PET.
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how scratch resistant is it? i have only used the two dollar ones so far lol
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how scratch resistant is it? i have only used the two dollar ones so far lol
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haven't noticed any yet, and I'm pretty hard on my phone on a daily basis (carpet and stone care restoration expert)
I love mine .. had it for several months .. good price and it comes with 2 of them, not just one
I carry my phone in the same pocket with my keys and the protector still looks new.
It's the most durable protector yet, except maybe for the super soft self healing ones.
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nice
I've been using mine for the last two weeks, and I far prefer it to the cheap glossy ones I'd used before. I clean fingerprints off a couple times a day now instead of every damn time I use the phone, and it really does improve the tactile experience of the phone.
One heads up. I first ordered it off Amazon from a third party vendor because they were cheaper than Amazon, but instead of the SGP product, they sent me 6 HTC clear protectors. I returned them and ordered direct from Amazon, and got my delayed, more expensive, but worth it, joy.
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will purchase this tonight. I've always been a fan of SGP and matte anti-glare screen protectors. The claim that it increases light output is a joke though lol. Impossible.
So I've read that a few people on this forum have removed their Factory ASF, though I haven't read much feedback on how this affected the device:
- was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
- did the screen quality change?
- is there sticky residue left after removal?
- if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
I've watched several videos where the ASF is removed off of the Xperia Z, but I have yet to come across videos for the Xperia TABLET Z.
(Just Search "Xperia Z anti shatter film removal" on Youtube)
So far, the feedback is good for removing the ASK off the Xperia Z, but is it really safe for the Xperia Tablet Z?
Should I :
a) Remove the ASF and leave it as so
b) Remove the ASF and purchase a screen protector.
c) Leave the ASF on and purchase a screen protector
I have no scratches on my device yet, but I am afraid of having some in the future due to the fragility of the ASF.
Thanks!
I recklessly went ahead and removed the ASF with a box cutter and peeled of the film and I am satisfied with the results!
Youtube link : youtube.com/watch?v=xuwHzRYnzQY (sorry, new user -> cant post links)
The SONY logo is still on, but after washing the surface with a cloth and water, most of the adhesive is gone and it has a much better feel to it than the default film!
With that said, I plan on purchasing a Screen Protector anyways and have just bought the Poetic Slimline Case.
So far, I like the change because there is:
>Less Friction (After washing the tablet)
>Bettter Responsiveness
>Scratch resistance that eclipses the ASF
>A more premium feel to the screen
This DOES void your warranty so be wary of that, but in my opinion this was a worthwhile change!
I have been thinking about doing this since the day I got my xtz and an hour later seeing a small scratch. Does the true screen really seem more scratch proof?
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I have been thinking about doing this since the day I got my xtz and an hour later seeing a small scratch. Does the true screen really seem more scratch proof?
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It actually is resistant to scratches, I have absolutely no idea why Sony decided to apply a scratchable film on top of their scratch resistant screen, it really seems like nonsense. Plus, the glass surface seems smother after washing it, so I definitely recommend doing it, I doubt it affects shatter resistance, if you drop your tablets from 1 meter/3ft, it's screen is likely to break either way.
I ordered the Poetic Slimline Case, so that'll add protection to the tablet too; it theoretically renders the ASF's "purpose" useless since it offers shock redistribution. The screen remains a fingerprint magnet, though, but it's not as bad as having the film on.
My Questions: Answered
Q - was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
A: Yes, The screen feels more responsive. An overall improvement. +1
Q - did the screen quality change?
A: The screen is definitely clearer and fingerprints are less prominent An overall improvement. +1
Q - is there sticky residue left after removal?
A: Yes, but a cloth and water or a screen washing solution removes it after a bit of rubbing, not much effort is needed.
Q - if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
A: Refer to above answer.
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So I've read that a few people on this forum have removed their Factory ASF, though I haven't read much feedback on how this affected the device:
- was the sensitivity of the screen altered?
- did the screen quality change?
- is there sticky residue left after removal?
- if so, does the residue come off after a few weeks of removal?
I've watched several videos where the ASF is removed off of the Xperia Z, but I have yet to come across videos for the Xperia TABLET Z.
(Just Search "Xperia Z anti shatter film removal" on Youtube)
So far, the feedback is good for removing the ASK off the Xperia Z, but is it really safe for the Xperia Tablet Z?
Should I :
a) Remove the ASF and leave it as so
b) Remove the ASF and purchase a screen protector.
c) Leave the ASF on and purchase a screen protector
I have no scratches on my device yet, but I am afraid of having some in the future due to the fragility of the ASF.
Thanks!
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I removed the shatterproof film on mine within a week of getting the tablet. I hate the feel of screen protectors and like to leave all my devices unprotected!
Anyway, I'd highly recommend anyone thinking of it to go ahead and remove it. YES, it does improve touch sensitivity and its so much better to touch real glass than a plastic film. I didn't notice much change in the display quality and would love to see a kernel which will let me change some of the gamma settings (way too warm for me now and blacks aren't dark enough).
Removing the film is not that easy and there will be some residue left behind but it comes off with a days use.
I also removed the film.
Now I find the color reproduction better, picture seems brighter, touch sensitivity unchanged.
And indeed the feeling of touching glass is better!
Only thing is, now the rim is a bit higher than the screen glass (just the amount that equals the thickness of the Sony screen protector which is surprisingly thick), which doesn't feel as smooth to the fingers when holding the device.
You can adjust the white balance by rooting the tablet and installing the white balance from the Xperia ZL. There is a thread somewhere (Xperia ZL white balance ported to Xperia Z or so) with instructions how to install. Works flawlessly here. For removing the yellowish/greenish tint, you have to increase the saturation of blue/violet tones (complementary color).
I can't seem to get the peeling started any pointers?
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You have to cautiously lift one corner of the film with a very thin blade, for instance a carpet knife. Then you can grab the film and peel it off.
I am using Poetic Slim Case. It perfectly fits with luxury look and feel.
I bought Sony case and returned within an hour after walked out of the store. Ridiculous expensive but feel cheapo.
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I ordered the Poetic Slimline Case, so that'll add protection to the tablet too; it theoretically renders the ASF's "purpose" useless since it offers shock redistribution. The screen remains a fingerprint magnet, though, but it's not as bad as having the film on.
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Zb134 said:
I removed the shatterproof film on mine within a week of getting the tablet. I hate the feel of screen protectors and like to leave all my devices unprotected!
Anyway, I'd highly recommend anyone thinking of it to go ahead and remove it. YES, it does improve touch sensitivity and its so much better to touch real glass than a plastic film. I didn't notice much change in the display quality and would love to see a kernel which will let me change some of the gamma settings (way too warm for me now and blacks aren't dark enough).
Removing the film is not that easy and there will be some residue left behind but it comes off with a days use.
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Love the feeling without sticky oil and fingerprint!!! But i gonna get another screen protector for anti-glare purpose. Thanks for experiences
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Love the feeling without sticky oil and fingerprint!!! But i gonna get another screen protector for anti-glare purpose. Thanks for experiences
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I am still rocking the shipping plastic screen which goes over the ASF. lol.
I'd just like to point out the "purpose" of the shatterproof screen protector is to prevent shattering (key word being shatter meaning shards of glass coming Off the screen the screen) which the protector does its job and keeps the shards on the device thus making it shatterproof. It does not make it crack proof. And replacing with another screen protector Will retain the original shatterproof ability. I am happy to have stumbled across this thread as I was unaware there was a protector and was mad that it scratched so easily. Now I have a way to remove those scratches.
I have to be entirely honest here, i got my XTZ 4 months ago and i just now realised it even has an antishatter film
i was directed here by another kind member, after noticing my EasyAcc case was causing scratches on the screen.
I am glad that the screen itself has not been scratched, but instead the ASF. Was effing annoyed when I saw the scratches!
Now that I know it is just the ASF I am going to keep it on and allow it to take more punishment before I take it off! Then i'll decide whether to buy another protector or leave the screen naked.
Was considering getting the Official Sony case, but feedback from people here is not good, so I guess the seach continues for an alternative case.
I'd recommend against buying the Sony case. It's too expensive for the design and quality. My first one was damaged within 2 months of normal use.... Luckily they replaced it.
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removing ASF from my tablet Z is the best thing I have done..... sharper and more responsive with my stylus.... and more ....
the best is the fingers print ... without the film minimum print.....
don't tell Sony lol
I just removed mine almost two years after I bought the tablet. Brilliant. You can imagine the level of scratching on the tablet by now!!!! Now, let's get lollipop and it'll feel like that I got a brand new tablet for nothing!
Removed mine after many years with this tablet and sadly regret:
- Glass is uncoated so feels worse to touch, has higher friction, and picks up oily marks. Refraction from fingerprints is now visible when the display is on; oleophobic coating normally prevents this
- Screen appearance is identical, no change in colours/contrast/etc. I'm a nerd when it comes to monitor calibration so I don't say this lightly!
- Most importantly: touch input is degraded. I have verified with the developer tools that swipes misbehave - either registering as a tap, or as a swipe that jumps to the corner of the screen. Scrolling feels broken now - often fails to continue momentum scrolling after removing finger due to the corner jump
Overall would not recommend, the digitiser is calibrated for the ASF to be present. The only positive is fewer scratches.
Hi guys,
So I have the Xperia Z ultra right now and it has that awful anti shatter protection. Not only is the anti shatter film full of scratches after 2 days of use, it now has developed a weird haze effect. basically the screen looks all patchy with smudges on it.
Anyway, i want to keep my phone bare. How does the Z2 do against scartaches and such?
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Hi guys,
So I have the Xperia Z ultra right now and it has that awful anti shatter protection. Not only is the anti shatter film full of scratches after 2 days of use, it now has developed a weird haze effect. basically the screen looks all patchy with smudges on it.
Anyway, i want to keep my phone bare. How does the Z2 do against scartaches and such?
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Bit early to tell, but signs are good.
It's GG3, so should be no worse than any GG3 phone. I suppose.
Ive had without a protector for almost a month and im a rough user, no scratches yet
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I have many scratches on the back and they came by putting/taking out the phone in/from the pocket and placing it on the table etc. So no rough use.
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LenAsh said:
Bit early to tell, but signs are good.
It's GG3, so should be no worse than any GG3 phone. I suppose.
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is it GG? i thought it was DragonTrail?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragontrail
AM Radio said:
is it GG? i thought it was DragonTrail?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragontrail
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dragontrail on the front, gorilla glass on the back
I have removed the back case, and with in a month i got a shatter (a single one) diagonally through the back of the screen and it looks ugly. Now i put my case back on..
Of course z2 has no screen protector anymore, but that's not a problem.
Front is just great. No scratches at all, even the smallest ones. I don't have any screen protectors and cases for the phone, but I also don't put it in the same pocket I hold my keys.
So now the back. Here I would recommend some screen protector.
If I take a look at the back under very intense light then there are thousands of mini scratches, that aren't normally visible. However, if someone is wearing jeans, he should be careful, as I've got like 3 deeper scratches that can be normally seen. Btw, they are less visible on white version.
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Luckily not from an iPhone = Yesterdays technology at tomorrows prices
What's up guys?
Just thought I'd share some screen protectors I recently purchased for the XA1 Ultra from Amazon which are the Newzerol Full Coverage Tempered Glass!
Firstly let me just say these are fantastic quality and you really get what you get for your money and I see other screen protectors for this model getting some bad reviews and these for me were the only ones that stood out and at the time held 4 x 4* reviews but they didn't hold much info so I took the risk myself.
Cleaning and application was straight forward and the screen sensitivity still feels the same to me, I felt with the original XA screen sensitivity decreases A LOT with tempered glass protectors and this was a slight concern when I got these but this isn't the case fortunately but the only sad thing is my device is white and these are black and have borders down the sides.
I really can't mock these though as I stated they are fantastic value and are covering the WHOLE of my screen which is a bonus, I really recommend getting these being a long term Sony user wanting to constantly protect my beautiful device.
Grab these whilst you can, seriously!
Nice. I'm thinking of picking one of these types of protectors myself because of the full coverage. I've got 2 clear tempered glass ones coming in the mail that I will use in the mean time.
I do wonder why these curved ones need to have black borders around them. Same with the ones for the S8, they would look a lot better if they resembled normal, clear tempered glass ones. Perhaps it has to do with the manufacturing process.
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Nice. I'm thinking of picking one of these types of protectors myself because of the full coverage. I've got 2 clear tempered glass ones coming in the mail that I will use in the mean time.
I do wonder why these curved ones need to have black borders around them. Same with the ones for the S8, they would look a lot better if they resembled normal, clear tempered glass ones. Perhaps it has to do with the manufacturing process.
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Thanks dude!
From what I see on Amazon for availability and reviews these were the best option (in my opinion) but as said the borders are a slight killer and the screen does smudge. I must note this is completely flat too, I can't say it's curved that's for sure but so far I think it's great. It was a problem with my Xperia X not having full coverage but it's still immaculate after a year and a half almost. Get back to me on the ones you've got as I'm very interested in that bud!
Just recently received 2 Purple Flexi Gel case's from Amazon too, 1 by L&K which is slightly transparent and the other from J&D Tech which is almost a solid colour and they both fit very well. The L&K case covers the volume controls and the power button whereas the J&D one doesn't, so there's a slight difference on feel. I'd definitely recommend Nillkin Frosted case's too as I've got those for the Xperia X and XA and they're fantastic but do not cover the top and bottom of the device but I am considering one for the XA1 Ultra as they're available online right now ?
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Thanks dude!
I'd definitely recommend Nillkin Frosted case's too as I've got those for the Xperia X and XA and they're fantastic but do not cover the top and bottom of the device but I am considering one for the XA1 Ultra as they're available online right now
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The Nillkin frosted shield in Black is actually the first case I got for my xa1 ultra. I've owned these Nillkin style hard cases for other xperia devices in the past and they are great. High Quality, very lightweight, minimal bulk, and the texture is hard to beat as far has hard shell cases go, feels great to the touch and the back material resists scuffs (plus, they always come with a free screen protector which is always nice). And yes, like you said, my only real gripe about it is it doesn't fully cover the top and bottom. Also, the case has started to wear a bit on all the corners - but it's very minor. I'll post photos if I get chance one of these days. I ordered it through Amazon Canada from a third party seller for around $13, but since it came directly from Amazons warehouse shipping was 2 days... otherwise, I would have ordered from Aliexpress where they are half the price, but I couldn't wait 6 weeks or more to get it.
I've got more cases coming from Aliexpress, including a TPU case by X-level. Aliexpress tends to have a tone of selection and most are very inexpensive, but you just have to be patient for it to arrive. Finding Xperia cases in Canada/the US is a little tougher in general, even on Amazon and retailers like BestBuy. Xperia phones just aren't popular here . In the U.K. / Europe, Sony seems to be infinitely more popular.
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The Nillkin frosted shield in Black is actually the first case I got for my xa1 ultra. I've owned these Nillkin style hard cases for other xperia devices in the past and they are great. High Quality, very lightweight, minimal bulk, and the texture is hard to beat as far has hard shell cases go, feels great to the touch and the back material resists scuffs (plus, they always come with a free screen protector which is always nice). And yes, like you said, my only real gripe about it is it doesn't fully cover the top and bottom. Also, the case has started to wear a bit on all the corners - but it's very minor. I'll post photos if I get chance one of these days. I ordered it through Amazon Canada from a third party seller for around $13, but since it came directly from Amazons warehouse shipping was 2 days... otherwise, I would have ordered from Aliexpress where they are half the price, but I couldn't wait 6 weeks or more to get it.
I've got more cases coming from Aliexpress, including a TPU case by X-level. Aliexpress tends to have a tone of selection and most are very inexpensive, but you just have to be patient for it to arrive. Finding Xperia cases in Canada/the US is a little tougher in general, even on Amazon and retailers like BestBuy. Xperia phones just aren't popular here . In the U.K. / Europe, Sony seems to be infinitely more popular.
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Wow that's a surprise hehehe, glad to hear your voice on the Nillkin cases and nice to see someone thinks the same as me but I managed to bag a discount code from Nillkin for 20% off so I'll definitely be using that this coming pay day tehehehe.
As for AliExpress, I can't say I've ever used it or thought to use it myself so firstly I'd like to thank you for mentioning that site but after reading this I had a nice little browse on there and boy can you find some great deals but I see what you mean about the shipping, jesus dude!
Fortunately, I managed to find some tempered glass lens protectors stating that they're pretty much all for the X range and selected my model and apparently they're going to take upto 30 days here in the UK for me which yes is quite long but we'll see if they turn up and do the job.
Any pics yet my man?
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As for AliExpress, I can't say I've ever used it or thought to use it myself so firstly I'd like to thank you for mentioning that site but after reading this I had a nice little browse on there and boy can you find some great deals but I see what you mean about the shipping, jesus dude!
Any pics yet my man?
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Yeah with Aliexpress it's hit or miss, sometimes the items arrive in the first half of the shipping estimate, other times, at the latter end or even beyond that . That being said, there are some steals and unique finds as far as cases go, you just have to do a little research and digging with what little information the sellers often provide. I find the photos and star ratings posted by users the most helpful.
I will order a full-coverage screen protector like yours if I end up hating the clear tempered ones I ordered (still waiting on them in the mail from Aliexpress, I got 2 x for around $2.50 USD). And I'll post pics after my items arrive. If I can live with the limited coverage, I'll end up leaving it on. If it bothers me too much, I'll may end up ordering a full-coverage one like yours, although I'm not completely sold on the two tone look as it won't blend as well as the clear ones when the screen is off, and as much as I like the Sony logo, the cutout isn't the prettiest thing, as I might have preferred to have it covered up entirely (even if my XA1 Ultra is black). Hard to win in either case.
The small detail of curving displays nowadays really does complicate everything! Lol.
So far I'm actually still using the out of the box screen protector, the sides being unprotected. Is a bit annoying but it's better then nothing. Does this phone have no otterbox style cases yet?
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Does this phone have no otterbox style cases yet?
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To be honest, good luck finding cases for the XA1 Ultra from the big-name case manufacturers (speck, otterbox, etc), at least for time being. I can't even find skins for this, as it's just not a popular device in the North American market for it to be worth it to manufacturer accessories for this. Which is why I have resorted to shopping online and overseas for cases for my Xperia devices in years past.
Amazon is always a good starting point but your options will be limited. As we've been discussing on this thread, Aliexpress has vast selection but shipping times are in the weeks and possibly months.
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To be honest, good luck finding cases for the XA1 Ultra from the big-name case manufacturers (speck, otterbox, etc), at least for time being. I can't even find skins for this, as it's just not a popular device in the North American market for it to be worth it to manufacturer accessories for this. Which is why I have resorted to shopping online and overseas for cases for my Xperia devices in years past.
Amazon is always a good starting point but your options will be limited. As we've been discussing on this thread, Aliexpress has vast selection but shipping times are in the weeks and possibly months.
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What is your experience with quality through them? That's my main concern right now
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What is your experience with quality through them? That's my main concern right now
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If you're referring to Aliexpress, I would recommend looking for cases that are branded, like Nillkin ; which is a well known Chinese case manufacturer. Usually these will come in retail packaging, which the sellers will advertise. User reviews/photos will also help. These will usually come in at a visibly higher price than other cases (usually more than $6 USD), but it is often an indicator of quality. Anything silicone, hard-shell, or TPU is relatively a safe bet, but if you're looking for something like a metal/aluminum shell, be weary and read reviews first... the quality of these is much harder to discern. And lastly, it will be impossible to estimate shipping times (shipping is almost always free and untracked). I live in Canada and it usually takes a month or more, so if you need something now, look elsewhere.
Also interesting to note, a lot of third party sellers on Amazon are actually just selling cases they have purchased in bulk from Aliexpress (other times, they are selling from China directly). So if it's not from a manufacturer you recognize (like Speck, Incipio, Belkin, etc.) it's likely a generic one that they've marked up in price or they'll charge you for shipping. Nothing wrong with either one, just know that the quality is going to be similar.
If you have further questions please let me know
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LevsOG said:
What's up guys?
Just thought I'd share some screen protectors I recently purchased for the XA1 Ultra from Amazon which are the Newzerol Full Coverage Tempered Glass!
Firstly let me just say these are fantastic quality and you really get what you get for your money and I see other screen protectors for this model getting some bad reviews and these for me were the only ones that stood out and at the time held 4 x 4* reviews but they didn't hold much info so I took the risk myself.
Cleaning and application was straight forward and the screen sensitivity still feels the same to me, I felt with the original XA screen sensitivity decreases A LOT with tempered glass protectors and this was a slight concern when I got these but this isn't the case fortunately but the only sad thing is my device is white and these are black and have borders down the sides.
I really can't mock these though as I stated they are fantastic value and are covering the WHOLE of my screen which is a bonus, I really recommend getting these being a long term Sony user wanting to constantly protect my beautiful device.
Grab these whilst you can, seriously!
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The wallpaper in the photo is a live wallpaper called Wave LWP on the Play Store it can be purchased for £0.99 and the theme is Simple Xperia Logo from the store too.
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Been living with one of the cheap, non-full coverage tempered glass protectors for about a week. Not satisfied at all, as it still doesn't stick to the sides well even being not-full-coverage, leaving an unsightly bubble effect at the edges (top and bottom were fine).
However, for the price I paid ($1.91 USD for 2 of them ), plus I received a refund from Aliexpress for $1 USD for my satisfaction. Sure, I technically lost a dollar on these, but I get to keep both of them, the spare of which I can keep as a backup.
I immediately ordered a full-coverage one (black bars at top and bottom) for under $5 USD, which I hope to arrive in the next week weeks.
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Been living with one of the cheap, non-full coverage tempered glass protectors for about a week. Not satisfied at all, as it still doesn't stick to the sides well even being not-full-coverage, leaving an unsightly bubble effect at the edges (top and bottom were fine).
However, for the price I paid ($1.91 USD for 2 of them ), plus I received a refund from Aliexpress for $1 USD for my satisfaction. Sure, I technically lost a dollar on these, but I get to keep both of them, the spare of which I can keep as a backup.
I immediately ordered a full-coverage one (black bars at top and bottom) for under $5 USD, which I hope to arrive in the next week weeks.
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Oh man that's not good to hear! I have had a slightly bad experience with these Newzerol ones I posted. The first one once applied properly after time it seemed to come loose within the middle, there was a strange rainbow looking bubble and dirt gets under the sides quite noticeably at the top left and right. The first one lasted a week or so until it come loose all of a sudden and since then I've had the 2nd one installed and I've had the same bubble in the middle, dirt getting under the sides of the protector and I accidentally dropped my phone rear facing flat with a case on and dislodged the protector. So I am now looking to buy something different maybe and look forward to your next result and best of luck ??
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Oh man that's not good to hear! I have had a slightly bad experience with these Newzerol ones I posted. The first one once applied properly after time it seemed to come loose within the middle, there was a strange rainbow looking bubble and dirt gets under the sides quite noticeably at the top left and right. The first one lasted a week or so until it come loose all of a sudden and since then I've had the 2nd one installed and I've had the same bubble in the middle, dirt getting under the sides of the protector and I accidentally dropped my phone rear facing flat with a case on and dislodged the protector. So I am now looking to buy something different maybe and look forward to your next result and best of luck
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I believe the reasoning behind the black/white bars around the full-coverage protectors are because the adhesive is only applied to those areas, hence, why you protector might have shifted around and why dirt can get underneath. I’ve heard some of these also have touch responsive issues as a result of air getting between the display.
Been using the full-coverage tempered glass for a little bit... my thoughts:
+ Installation is actually a bit easier than the clear glass ones because of the bars at the top and the bottom, you have less of an area to worry about getting dust or fingerprints underneath when installing. However, the screen protector comes right up to the side edges, which is something you need to be very careful about. If you're off by even a hair (I got mine pretty good, but definitely not perfectly aligned) you will notice it, and you may have problems with tight fitting cases, bring me to my next point...
- the screen protector has side bezels as well. They are very thin, but these areas are where the adhesive is to my knowledge. Because of this, you will get some light shining through on the sides outside of the protector, which you will see in low light or at night. This is a little bit bothersome, but it's not visible when looking at the phone straight-on. From the sides, at a steep angle you can definitely see the light shining through (a case with a 'lip' definitely helps covering that up a bit). So once again, make sure you get the sides aligned evenly, or else you'll get more light shining through one side than the other.
- Because there are side bezels, this DOES cover up a slight portion of your screen. You won't notice this when looking at it, I only noticed this when some parts of text were ever so slightly cut-off on a website that didn't have proper side padding. I would say it cuts off a 1-1.5 millimetres on each side.
- The screen protector definitely increases reflectivity (see photo) and lessens screen contrast ever so slightly. This is something you will immediately notice primarily when the screen is off, as you'll get an almost mirror-like finish on the screen portion. This is emphasized even more so because the bezels are solidly coloured. Aesthetically, it's not the prettiest thing, but I think it's well worth it for the other benefits. This is because the display itself isn't really adhered to the protector, and is set back a little, also lessening viewing angles slightly. There is also a slight dot pattern on the screen portion that can see if you look at it up close, but it's almost impossible to spot unless you're actually looking for it. I was concerned with this at first when I bought it based on the seller's photos, but it's much less noticeable in person.
+ No problems with touch responsiveness.
+ No problems with proximity sensor.
- Cutout for the Sony logo is hideous. Would've preferred it blacked-out completely.
Even with all the negative points, I still highly recommend these, as this is leaps and bounds over the previous protector I had. The coverage you get is vastly superior to the clear-type tempered glass ones that don't provide full coverage. When your screen is off it's not the prettiest and definitely emphasizes the bezels way more, but it's better viewing and user-experience overall when actually using the device.
8/10
user95 said:
Been using the full-coverage tempered glass for a little bit... my thoughts:
+ Installation is actually a bit easier than the clear glass ones because of the bars at the top and the bottom, you have less of an area to worry about getting dust or fingerprints underneath when installing. However, the screen protector comes right up to the side edges, which is something you need to be very careful about. If you're off by even a hair (I got mine pretty good, but definitely not perfectly aligned) you will notice it, and you may have problems with tight fitting cases, bring me to my next point...
- the screen protector has side bezels as well. They are very thin, but these areas are where the adhesive is to my knowledge. Because of this, you will get some light shining through on the sides outside of the protector, which you will see in low light or at night. This is a little bit bothersome, but it's not visible when looking at the phone straight-on. From the sides, at a steep angle you can definitely see the light shining through (a case with a 'lip' definitely helps covering that up a bit). So once again, make sure you get the sides aligned evenly, or else you'll get more light shining through one side than the other.
- Because there are side bezels, this DOES cover up a slight portion of your screen. You won't notice this when looking at it, I only noticed this when some parts of text were ever so slightly cut-off on a website that didn't have proper side padding. I would say it cuts off a 1-1.5 millimetres on each side.
- The screen protector definitely increases reflectivity (see photo) and lessens screen contrast ever so slightly. This is something you will immediately notice primarily when the screen is off, as you'll get an almost mirror-like finish on the screen portion. This is emphasized even more so because the bezels are solidly coloured. Aesthetically, it's not the prettiest thing, but I think it's well worth it for the other benefits. This is because the display itself isn't really adhered to the protector, and is set back a little, also lessening viewing angles slightly. There is also a slight dot pattern on the screen portion that can see if you look at it up close, but it's almost impossible to spot unless you're actually looking for it. I was concerned with this at first when I bought it based on the seller's photos, but it's much less noticeable in person.
+ No problems with touch responsiveness.
+ No problems with proximity sensor.
- Cutout for the Sony logo is hideous. Would've preferred it blacked-out completely.
Even with all the negative points, I still highly recommend these, as this is leaps and bounds over the previous protector I had. The coverage you get is vastly superior to the clear-type tempered glass ones that don't provide full coverage. When your screen is off it's not the prettiest and definitely emphasizes the bezels way more, but it's better viewing and user-experience overall when actually using the device.
8/10
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Thank you for your very detailed review and I will definitely consider getting one of those myself as just recently got the XMT Full Coverage Protectors and they were absolute trash I highly recommend to not buy them I have issued a refund as the adhesive was useless.
I will be getting one of these as recently due to that poor protection I've been using mine without a protector and must say as sketchy as it is it feels really good as I've always used protectors lol.
Update on the tempered glass.
So yeah, small dust particles definitely make there way under the edges of the screen portion over time. Reason being is the ‘dot matrix’ , as these are essentially flat pieces of glass stuck to an edge that is curved, and there is no adhesive under the screen portion, only on the top and bottom bezels. A minor annoyance, but it is something I can live with. Not necessarily a hit on the product, as this is a unanimous problem across many devices as phone manufacturers move toward curved displays. Making screen protectors that thin whilst being curved not realistic.
9to5google explains some of the downsides of these protectors including the reflective rainbow effect in sunlight. https://9to5google.com/2017/11/16/power-support-pixel-2-xl-google-store-in-stock/
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Just brought these for Nokia 5 & Nokia 3. The one for the Nokia 3 has a WHITE border, this is for the copper finish phone I bought, so probably do white for other phones.