Hi everyone
So I've bought the small ZW2
I want to buy screen protector too
I've not find anything on Amazon (or I don't know how to search)
I want your advice please
amralomari said:
Hi everyone
So I've bought the small ZW2
I want to buy screen protector too
I've not find anything on Amazon (or I don't know how to search)
I want your advice please
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Try ebay
I got the Skinomi Tech Skin for ZenWatch 2 off of Amazon. This one includes a screen protector and protectors for the back and sides. There are many options available on Amazon to choose from.
*Edit: Just reread your post and saw that you have the smaller ZW2, an Amazon search for Zenwatch 2 45mm screen protector turned up many results.
I bought mine from Amazon. Skinomi it is. And I honestly do not like it. Way too sticky and scratches easily and peels off itself on sharp pressure point.
neezy13 said:
I got the Skinomi Tech Skin for ZenWatch 2 off of Amazon. This one includes a screen protector and protectors for the back and sides. There are many options available on Amazon to choose from.
*Edit: Just reread your post and saw that you have the smaller ZW2, an Amazon search for Zenwatch 2 45mm screen protector turned up many results.
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aha so 45 was the trick
I got myself lost in converting between the inch and mm
thanks a lot.
is that the one with "wet" installing method something like this?
DDz_1888 said:
I bought mine from Amazon. Skinomi it is. And I honestly do not like it. Way too sticky and scratches easily and peels off itself on sharp pressure point.
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even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
amralomari said:
even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
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That's what I have. I'd have preferred to get a glass one but it this one works well. I have smacked my watch face on walls and even wore it while moving to a new house and didn't get any scratches.
Is there a glass one?
amralomari said:
aha so 45 was the trick
I got myself lost in converting between the inch and mm
thanks a lot.
is that the one with "wet" installing method something like this?
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The Skinomi has the wet installation method. I like the installation method, but you have to be patient because it will move very easily until it dries. It also took about a day for some of the imperfections to work out after install.
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Is there a glass one?
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I looked for a glass one and did not find any. I would have preferred glass as well.
amralomari said:
even though it is the highest rating!
any advice? please
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That's right. Even with its highest rating, it's kinda like looking through blown glass jar.
Real issue with this watch is that it has a curved and rounded glass so typical PET film won't adhere properly unless carefully pre-formed with a proper shape. Urethane films(Skinomi and etc) are known for its bad touch feedback ,sticky feel and uneven surface. Tempered glass one is almost impossible to make for a curved and rounded surface. So, your option is very very limited.
Yeah, and coming from a Moto 360, the few glass screens I could get for it were pretty bad. The glass screens rose up above the watch face so they had a tendency to catch corners easier. (You'd be surprised at how high 2.5-3mm can be on a watch) They also don't seem to hold up as well over time as the 3 that I tried for the Moto 360 (all different brands) all nicked or shattered.
There's few high rated ones, so I tried the Urethane film that Skinomi has. I don't like the sticky feel, or the slightly uneven surface as DDz_1888 noted, however, in practice, with banging my wrist on walls or the like, it does hold up better to abuse, so there's that.
All in all, I'm okay with the Urethane film from Skinomi as it really does hold up better to abuse. Would've liked a glass version as well to try, but I can see why there isn't one available.
As an aside, my only annoyance is that finding accessories for this watch is a lot more irritating than the 360.
Can't find a dedicated black band, only ones I find on Amazon end up being a dark gunmetal.
Can't find as many good square watch faces, as most of the ones I find are round
Can't even get a spare charger on Amazon, as the one I've ordered still hasn't shipped.
I orderd mine from amazon. They shipped from germany to canada in a week. And there petty thick. And good price since no Chinese shipping Times
Wongtong said:
Yeah, and coming from a Moto 360, the few glass screens I could get for it were pretty bad. The glass screens rose up above the watch face so they had a tendency to catch corners easier. (You'd be surprised at how high 2.5-3mm can be on a watch) They also don't seem to hold up as well over time as the 3 that I tried for the Moto 360 (all different brands) all nicked or shattered.
There's few high rated ones, so I tried the Urethane film that Skinomi has. I don't like the sticky feel, or the slightly uneven surface as DDz_1888 noted, however, in practice, with banging my wrist on walls or the like, it does hold up better to abuse, so there's that.
All in all, I'm okay with the Urethane film from Skinomi as it really does hold up better to abuse. Would've liked a glass version as well to try, but I can see why there isn't one available.
As an aside, my only annoyance is that finding accessories for this watch is a lot more irritating than the 360.
Can't find a dedicated black band, only ones I find on Amazon end up being a dark gunmetal.
Can't find as many good square watch faces, as most of the ones I find are round
Can't even get a spare charger on Amazon, as the one I've ordered still hasn't shipped.
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Pujie, the paid app, on Google has many presets and custom. Great item to solve your problem.
cyaclone said:
Pujie, the paid app, on Google has many presets and custom. Great item to solve your problem.
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Appreciated!
It's not as if it doesn't have some nice presets. It does, and it's a nice app. However, no matter how many nice ones I find for the square face, there's probably at least 10 round ones out there for every 1 I find that I like.
Honestly, It is being a bit picky. But that's simply how the comparisons work out. All in all though, I still prefer and like the Zenwatch over my 360. Better performance, the speakerphone actually does get some use every so often, (so that's actually a surprisingly nice bonus) and overall, a better value for the $.
I purchased the Armorsuit Shield but an reluctant to install it because I am concerned that the added Shield, even thought it may protect my screen, may also create the need to increase the brightness so daylight visibility. Currently, without this, I am find with the brightness set at 3.
For those that have added a screen protector, did it dull the brightness or did it not have any effect?
Just installed it and it was easy. My concern regarding brightness being reduced was eliminated after taking it out into the sunny day and still being able to read the face. Great Product!
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Appreciated!
It's not as if it doesn't have some nice presets. It does, and it's a nice app. However, no matter how many nice ones I find for the square face, there's probably at least 10 round ones out there for every 1 I find that I like.
Honestly, It is being a bit picky. But that's simply how the comparisons work out. All in all though, I still prefer and like the Zenwatch over my 360. Better performance, the speakerphone actually does get some use every so often, (so that's actually a surprisingly nice bonus) and overall, a better value for the $.
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The round faces will work, the numbers will be in a circle though rather than pushed out to the corners. Two screenshots of pujie app showing the way a round is displayed compared to a square face.
I used a face from the Pujie app and enlarged the font and used a black font with a white background which has been working for me in the daylight. If anyone has a better color combination for outdoor reading please let me know.
Began using the WatchMaker Premium and it is great since I was able to import other faces that I saw online. Loads of customization and real easy to use. Now using a black background with white letters having a red outline. Neat!
I have been using the Armorsuit Shield, bought from Amazon, and it has been great in protecting my watch. After a few months the upper left corner came up and after writing about that to the Armorsuit, they sent me a replacement. Have reinstalled it and it appears to be fine. My watch is a flat surface so it was easy to apply the shield. My concern regarding loss of light to the screen proved not to be an issue.
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I'll start this thread in the hope that there'll be some good news soon.
I got my Touch Cruise on Friday and the device is absolutely fantastic but there is one huge problem with it. Using it either with the bare screen or with the screen protector supplied in the box, the smudges that get onto the screen are a real issue. It's not a case of cleaning it every day when you get home, it really is a case of pulling out a perfectly clean device, flicking up the cube to fire up the calculator, doing 60 seconds of calculations and then putting it away and even after that the screen is covered with smudges to an extent that bugs me. The saving grace is that, if a good screen protector can help solve this problem, then it's easy to apply as an aftermarket solution.
Do other people see the issue to the extent I do? (And my hands are actually fairly dry, I often have issues getting through fingerprint recognition at US immigration because there isn't enough grease on my fingertips.)
I'm told that Brando are working on a protector and I just had a quick play with my old O2 XDA Orbit which has a good screen protector on it (not a Brando but one of their big competitors whose name I forget but is another make that people tend to recommend) and it seemed to me that it was picking up far less muck than my TC one so maybe Brando or someone can ride to the rescue on this one.
- Julian
There is another thread about screen protectors here.
I use the supplied one without any problems different from any protector I have used. Just get the Veripart screen cleaner and clean your screen with it about once a week. looks like it leaves a coating on the screen. I am not sure about that, but my screen is shiny and nice
By the way, how can you get smuges from a non-greay finger
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There is another thread about screen protectors here.
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Ah. Thanks for that. I was trying to do the right thing by posting into the "Accessories" sub-forum so that is where I looked for a previous thread but I did just find the other thread in the main Polaris forum, funnily enough not by looking through the forums but because that thread is the second hit on Google when I did a global search for "veripart screen cleaner" as a result of your reply. I'll definitely try Veripart.
Re: "how can you get smuges from a non-greay finger", I guess they're not totally non-greasy, just less greasy than average .
I'll still get a new screen protector for my TC though because the one that came with my device seems to have a little bit of adhesive missing right down in the bottom left corner, luckily only on the bit that covers the screen surround but, because it won't stick down, it makes it look as if there is a water stain on the device. I also find that the factory screen protector does dull the sensitivity of the screen a bit.
- Julian
I have the same problem with the supplied screen protector.
I found out that Brando will come out with two types of screen proctectors of which on is anti-glare. That's the one I want to try.
Just ordered this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em=160199157845&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
If you don't know German, look at the picture depicting the structure of the material. Seems to be nice - anti-fingerprint, anti-glare, etc. Will report here as soon as I get it. There is no picture of the protector but I strongly hope it will cover the whole surface and not just the display area.
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Just ordered this one:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em=160199157845&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
If you don't know German, look at the picture depicting the structure of the material. Seems to be nice - anti-fingerprint, anti-glare, etc. Will report here as soon as I get it. There is no picture of the protector but I strongly hope it will cover the whole surface and not just the display area.
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It looks very interesting. I hope it works out for you. I'll look forward to hearing how it works.
I just experimented some more with my old (now dead) Artemis. Obviously with the device being dead all I can do is wipe my fingers and thumb around the screen with it switched off and then look at how marked it is. This is actually just fine though because the marks show up most when the device is off so the fact that the device doesn't power on isn't really an issue for these tests!
Anyway, I found the email confirmation for when I first placed the order and it was a Martin Fields Overlay Plus Screen Protector and my experiments above confirm in my mind that a good screen protector does make a huge difference as far as fingermarks are concerned, my old Artemis with the Martin Fields protector seems to pick up maybe 10% of the fingerprints compared to the in-the-box HTC protector on my Touch Cruise under about the same amount of finger dragging on each screen.
- Julian
Brando is now selling the antiglare screen protectors. Emailed them and they said that they cover the whole face, not just the touch screen portion. You can get them here:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=02323&dept_id=&cat_id=0019
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No, I'm not buying before I see it how it looks like. As I wrote above, I ordered one from eBay. It is 0.5mm more narrow than the screen area. But the worst is, there's not a hole in the surface for the secondary camera - there's a whole area cut out, like with scissors. Otherwise, the surface seems pretty diffuse. I haven't tried it yet, because if I remove and ruin my current protector and I don't like the new one, I won't have any
So I'm waiting for responses/pics from other protectors
Brando's version is unfortunately like the one ingenious got off of eBay - with the large cutout vs. individual holes. Can't imagine it would have been that hard to cut them properly I'd prefer Brando quality with HTC fit.
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dcbehan said:
Brando's version is unfortunately like the one ingenious got off of eBay - with the large cutout vs. individual holes. Can't imagine it would have been that hard to cut them properly I'd prefer Brando quality with HTC fit.
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I bought one from Brando's for my Orbit 2.
Quality is top as usual.
But:
I think they do the large cutout to make them fit to both, the cruise and the orbit 2.
The result is: You can use them for both device, but they do fit perfect neither for the polaris nor for the orbit 2.
Especially with the orbit 2 there is a large gap at the top of the protected area.
So I have to say, I was used to get better quality from brando's
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Shame, shame... Hopefully they will make them better at some point. Now I don't want to put mine because I'm afraid that if I don't like it, I won't be able to put the original one again
as i said in the other post..
I ordered both versions of the regular screen protectors from DuraSec. (not the liquid one)
I will post some photos and comments when i get them.
xrrkrrkx said:
as i said in the other post..
I ordered both versions of the regular screen protectors from DuraSec. (not the liquid one)
I will post some photos and comments when i get them.
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Thanks. Look forward to your post as my standard protectors's already looking suspect.
I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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I've first put the one delivered by HTC with the Polaris. Except the fact that the sticker perfectly match with the Polaris Form, it need to be cleaned at least 50x per day..
I've finally buy a set of universal screen protector. Of course you've to cut it by yourself, but the quality is pretty excellent and the price is really competitive (5 pieces for a price less than for 1 brando).
hamishmacdonald said:
I ordered the more expensive ("self-healing") protector from Durasec and found it had the same problem as the Brando anti-glare protector: it refracts the light coming from the touchscreen, giving the pixels a broken-up, rainbow effect. Not nice or useful.
Guess I'm going to buy some more HTC ones, even though I ended up crumpling the first one out of frustration (bubbles, dust, etc).
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Why the HTC ones rather than the Brando Ultraclear? The thing I hate about the HTC protector is that it is no better than a bare screen as far as fingerprints are concerned. There is a thread running in the main Polaris forum (although a request has been made to the moderators to move it here) where other people are confirming how awful the HTC protector is re fingerpriints and also that the Brando UltraClear, although not as good as the AntiGlare regarding resistance to fingerprints, is a definite improvement on the HTC protector.
I confess that I'm still using the HTC protector but that's because I put it on my device immediately and now it's on I'm waiting a bit to decide what to replace it with. I don't like the Brando cutout but I think if pushed now I'd probably buy one of each Brando and see if I could live with the optical distortions of the AntiGlare and, if not, then use the UltraClear.
- Julian
P.S. I share your frustration re fitting these things; one of my least favorite activities.
I didn't try the Brando 'ultraclear' one -- I guess because I used one of these on a PDA years ago and found it to be 'ultraglare'. If I were sitting anywhere near sunlight, the screen became a mirror.
I suppose in the time since that's just become normal, as screens like the Touch Cruise are very shiny.
Looking at the various posts I think I'll go with the Brando UltraClear...
10$ + 3$ shipping is not so expensive (let's hope it will not be trapped by customs, in France that's pretty expensive even for a 10$ order).
Anyone aware about a way to get them from a European reseller instead of ordering directly to Brando in HK?
Thanks
DuraSec protectors
Hello all....
as i promised earlier i would report back once i got my DuraSec protectors and let you know how they are.
i just got them last night, so i ripped my HTC OEM one off, and put the cheaper "ClearTec" one on. on first impression, it is a slight bit TOO thin, as it is quite hard to get on without flipping and flopping around. Which in the end causes many small bubbles.
After some fiddling, i have it on looking semi-OK, and it doesnt mess with the screen clarity, nor refract light in any strange way that i can tell.
i do have a feeling that it will not last very long... but then again they market it as a temp. protector.
i will get back when i use the "HighTec".....
This is a possible way to improve the standard HTC screen protector which I'm pretty happy with except for one big issue, it offers absolutely no additional resistance against getting fingerprints all over the screen when not using the stylus and this is a big frustration for me.
Recently I decided to clean my protector using regular window cleaner that you can buy in supermarkets (I'm in the UK so I used "Non smear Windolene for glass and shiny surfaces"). I now only bother to wipe down the screen with a cloth every few days rather than after every few minutes of use which is what I had to do before (and yes, I do wash my hands very regularly!).
It's probably partly due to the fact that I've got better at remembering to try to use the fingernail side of my fingers rather than my fingertips but I think that a large part of it is due to the cleaner leaving some sort of coating because even when I deliberately do a few swipes with my thumb, which before would have left marks after even a single swipe, it is now pretty clear.
I didn't spray the cleaner straight onto the device by the way, that just seemed too risky, so I sprayed it onto a paper kitchen towel and then used that to apply the cleaner onto the screen.
For me I think this has improved things sufficiently that I might well just stay with the supplied protector.
- Julian
Okay, so I was looking around for a new screen protector for my 8525. Tried a few of the generic "universal" type and they all sucked. Bad.
Then I went to Circuit City the other day, and as I was walking around thinking how stupid it is that so much effort must be put in to finding decent screen protectors given the large amount of large-screened phones out there, I stumbled across the Nintendo DS section.
Bingo.
Even though CC online says $7.99 for the two pack, they were only $4.99 at the store here. They even come with a really nice polishing cloth (similar in squishy-soft goodness to the type that come with a PSP or an iPhone).
These things are crystal clear, people. I used a plastic card rather than the little cardboard crap that came with them to apply them, and boy do they look nice. My wife couldn't even tell I HAD a screen protector on the phone when she first saw it. They have a nice thickness to them and work great with the stylus, too.
Link:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pelic...oductDetail.do
Just thought I would share my find with everyone.
-D.
Nice find. I'm way overdue on getting screen protectors on two 8525s. (The ones they came with are sheer crap - they leave a fair sized unprotected gap!) The link you posted didn't work. Is this what you bought? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Peli...sem/rpsm/oid/152027/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Deuce Nitro said:
Nice find. I'm way overdue on getting screen protectors on two 8525s. (The ones they came with are sheer crap - they leave a fair sized unprotected gap!) The link you posted didn't work. Is this what you bought? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Peli...sem/rpsm/oid/152027/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
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Don't know why that link didn't work, but you found the right one's. You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
I took a Nintendo Ds Lite Screen Protector and Cut the right size out works GREAT!!!!
i use the claireview ones.
these dont la t very long. boxwave versions last much longer
+1 for the boxwave, I've been using the anti-glare one for a few months and it's great.
Is there any place that can show a visual difference with the screen protectors?
I use the invisibleshield...go to the website...it really is good!
It seems that the only way to get a full screen protector is to get one that is designed for a larger device and cut it down.
Just about every protector I've seen does not cover the entire screen, there is almost always a small strip of the screen that is not covered.
If this is not the case with some brands, I'd like to know which ones they are!
Invisibleshield - Best screen protectors ever!! Lifetime guarantee too. Plus, they're on sale for half price.
http://www.shieldzone.com/showspecial
I bought a bunch of different ones thru ebay and love this one that I got now it has lasted over a year and perfect. I have the 8925 Tilt and fits perfect search ebay for Professional Screen Guard on the bottom it says for dopod 838/9000/d600/p100/c800/c858 its the best ive ever had you even have to read the instructions on how to put it on because its three layers.
Put a Martin Fields on my Tilt & it works great. Stiff for good protection, but doesn't decrease screen sensitivity any.
I've got an Exim screen protector from Taiwan via PDA-now thru ebay and am pretty disappointed in the results, especially when it comes to bubble-free installation. It's pretty easily removed and cleaned, but I just could not install it w/o bubbles even though I tried several times. Also, the size was not perfect, and now most of my skinny scrollbar in portrait is unprotected.
I think I will try the G3 screen protector made for 8125:
https://secure.spincaster.com/pdasc...roductdetails.asp?ProductID=402&ProcessType=1
I've used one of these on my Sony Clie for ~6 years and mostly liked it. Pain to install though, but it lasts forever; it actually does not adhere at all, but gets tucked under the sides of the case (it's a little larger than the screen on all sides). So it's pretty much impossible to get bubbles.
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You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
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I had a tough time cutting the first one down...in the end i made it too small and wasted the first one....sigh...a good screen protector in place is like the kicker on a football team...
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You do need to trim them with scissors to fit perfectly...they're a little too big right out of the box.
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I had a tough time cutting the first one down...in the end i made it too small and wasted the first one....sigh...a good screen protector in place is like the kicker on a football team...
Yeah, it can be tricky getting the size just right. I put a new one on a little while ago and got it almost perfect; the one before that had a gap on the bottom from not being cut properly.
Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
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Hy! Does anyone has mirror screen protector like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/2-MIRROR-Screen...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL?hash=item19b63cfef6
Any info or pictures of it working with TP2 is welcomed!
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yes i do and i hate it. it gives a rainbow effect, the mirror effect is minimal, the screen is much darker£.
I do, not from that seller though. Mine are fantastic, I get compliments on them all the time, and an added bonus is that I always have a mirror to check my hair and makeup with!
Can you provide a link then?
I use a mirror screen protector on my htc touch pro 2. I sometimes makes a rainbox effect. But since the screen is black it's not that noticable. It's worth the buy because you get use to it very fast. Eventually you don't even think about it.
This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
Buy it, trust me it's worth the money.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
kmx said:
This mirror screen protector has saved me so many times. It's worth the buy.
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What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
kmx said:
I got 2 off ebay for less than $5.
I can upload a picture of how it looks on the weekend if you want. Just let me know.
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These ones are under 5$ too, shipping free and I already ordered them, but I can't wait until they arrive. Can you please upload a picture or two?
Thanks!
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What did it save you from? Anything a non-mirror screen protector wouldn't have saved you from?
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Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
I will try to post a picture for you tonight or tomorrow.
kmx said:
Whenever I finish eating food. I check my face to make sure it looks clean.
Before I work my charm on the girl I make sure I look good for them.
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Heh. Wouldn't help me though. My face looks scarier when you can see it clearly.
Where here a re the pics of my tmobile htc touch pro 2 with a mirror screen protector.
Thanks a lot for the pics! I definetely like the look!
A note on mirrored screen protectors though: i dunno if its just the ones i've bought or if its all of them, but if you wear polarized sunglasses you will not be able to see through them unless you turn the screen sideways.
How do these affect display? I assume the display is overall less bright, or a bit washed out?
It does not realy affect the display when you are indoors.
But when you're outside it's a different story. I have the brightness almost on max because the blaring sunlight makes the screen very reflective.
But you tend to get use to it.
Plus the benefits of having one totally outweigh the cons.
You would be surprise at how ofter you would check yourself out once since it's so convineint. Plus the ladies love it also
Say you want to look at somebody in back of you without turning your head, just put up your phone at the angle you want it, and Bam you have eyes in the back of your head
Obviously people's tolerances will be different, but my reading on these is that there is an effect indoors as well, however minor. A perfectly clear protector will obviously allow your display to be brighter and clearer in all conditions than one with a measure of opacity.
The novelty benefits of a mirror protector do come with a cost of visibility. kmx seems willing to bear the burden for the benefits, but not everyone feels the cost is so low, even indoors. If you're really curious, hit up youtube. There are some video reviews of mirror protectors on there.
Got mine from Amazon. Took it off on third day. Lots of VERY visible scratches and some sort of golden glare. A
At first I loved it, but then these scratches were just too much.
So here's a crazy question or 3;
1) would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
2) I was thinking I could cut it to size and use the mirror on the back to a) have a mirror on the back and b) it might be useful for self portraits with the camera (mine is a TMo, camera on the back)
3) Would it still be a mirror if it wasn't attached to the glass but instead to the plastic back?
would it stick to the back of the phone (I don't know if the full body protection products use the exact same material for screen and body protection)?
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Probably not well. Full body protection does typically use the type of material for their own screen protectors as their own body protectors, but it's not the same stuff most screen protector companies use. A lot of plain screen protectors actually "stick" by way of a staticy cling rather than adhesive. I'm pretty sure all body protectors use some adhesive for screen and body.
If you did find a mirrored protector that used adhesive, you'd further have to worry about whether that adhesive could harm the body of your device. It's probably only tested for application and removal from a screen, and might react differently to non-screen material.
Finally, there's a lot of curve to the TP2, even on the mostly flat back. That's going to make sticking something designed for a completely flat surface (the screen) harder. Looking at it, I'd think you'd have to cut an awful lot, down to a very narrow strip, and not a very effective mirror, before even an adhesive based mirror protector would work.
I'm not trying to be a buzzkill, I hope you can find something to suit your needs (a mirrored case?), but beware of the above issues.
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...I'm not trying to be a buzzkill...
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not at all, thank you for the thoughtful reply.
I think my best bet is to campaign the protection companies (Bodyguardz, etc.) to make a mirrored version of their case protection. Or an OEM to make a chrome replacement backplate! Or, it might be interesting to see the effect of spraying the backplate of an old phone with chrome paint.
can we get some links to those mirror protectors?
I used to use these on my old 1+1 as they often have them on offer which makes them one of the cheapest and decent protectors.
Had a 90% off code (Take90) through today so thought I'd have a look if they have anything for the 1+5.
They only have a plastic film protector for the 1+5 showing in their site.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/OnePlus-5-Screen-Protectors-p/oneplus_5_screen_protector.htm#.WapXoiPTVnE
However when selecting that a Spartan glass option comes up at 29.99 (buy 2 with the code to work comes in at $6) the pair, which again is incredibly cheap.
I haven't ordered one yet to see if it's real or just a website error (shipping to the UK takes weeks and costs more than the protectors).
Wondering if anyone else has tried it stateside?
I may order them anyway, I seem to be amassing a collection of bits of sticky edged glass, so another one won't hurt.
I've ordered one. For a tenner I'll risk it. These used to be really good. Had one for my one plus one.
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I've ordered one. For a tenner I'll risk it. These used to be really good. Had one for my one plus one.
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Yeah I went for it as well.
Will see when they turn up.
If no good, it'll go with my collection..
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Yeah I went for it as well.
Will see when they turn up.
If no good, it'll go with my collection..
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Taken the plunge too, will see how they fit, still looking for that perfect glass, thinking I will end up with just a decent TGSP and use my Fitbag for protection in pockets.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/fitBAG-tailored-integrated-microfibre-cleaning-Beat-Black/dp/B071G8FXRH/
Looks like mine will be here in the next two days according to the tracking.
I'll update the thread with pictures when it does.
I just ordered and the discount code still worked. less than 7 bucks for two.
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Looks like mine will be here in the next two days according to the tracking.
I'll update the thread with pictures when it does.
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I've got a couple of these on order, although right now I'm fairly happy with my Nilkin/Otterbox combo gave up on the full 3.5D coverage ones, first one arrived broken, second one had debris already on the adhesive before lifting from the plastic.
Well mine has turned up today.
Compete utter sh#te..
It's about 3mm narrower than the screen (not the bezels the actual visible screen)
There's no borders but there's obviously the original screen exposed on the sides
I'm going to demand a refund.
Sorry if anyone else ordered one based on this thread. Very disappointed
Might be able to see the edge and how much is exposed on the right here.
Not the best quality photo, taken with my shield tablet..
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Might be able to see the edge and how much is exposed on the right here.
Not the best quality photo, taken with my shield tablet..
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Look like a similar cover to the Nilkin tbh. I'm happy with that as a solution, compared to the dark borders. The Otterbox case I use offers enough protection to the very outer edges due to the depth and my most likely damage would come from a more central hit/scratch.
I've received mine today and the result is similar I'm afraid.
I'll leave it on for a day or two but I reckon it'll come off since it doesn't cover the screen properly.
I really don't understand why it's this hard to make a screen protector that fits properly. Maybe OnePlus just gave the wrong measurements to all the OEMs?
In any case...
Pixel 2 out soon. Maybe that'll be an option.
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Well mine has turned up today.
Compete utter sh#te..
It's about 3mm narrower than the screen (not the bezels the actual visible screen)
There's no borders but there's obviously the original screen exposed on the sides
I'm going to demand a refund.
Sorry if anyone else ordered one based on this thread. Very disappointed
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XtremeGuard always sells complete and utter sh*t. Any company that has 90% sales once a month is lying to its customers and does not deserve my business.
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Well mine has turned up today.
Compete utter sh#te..
It's about 3mm narrower than the screen (not the bezels the actual visible screen)
There's no borders but there's obviously the original screen exposed on the sides
I'm going to demand a refund.
Sorry if anyone else ordered one based on this thread. Very disappointed
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Put mine on today after receiving yesterday.
Worst protector ever! Huge halo and cuts off a portion of screen like the million. Do not buy! I've already asked for refund.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk
So I wanted to get one but I don't have a credit card and shipping is 8 dollars!
You have to buy two products in order to get the code "Take90" to work
Same as Nilkin with an extra cutout for the ffc and proximity sensor. It's probably one of the best tgsp right now, full coverage units are currently all worse than this.
Just returned this from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07B4W5THB/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfortunately the outer 4mm does not stick down because the outer edge of the screen is slightly curved.
I'm sure the same will apply for every glass protector.
Having the same issue with this one too.
The SP is too big - so edges wont stay stuck down - even though they have been sized considerably smaller than the actual front glass area.
I have also ordered a non-glass SP - but the only one I could find was matte / anti-glare... Most of the previous anti-glare SPs I have tried mess up the display quality too much. So, not holding out too much hope for this one...
Was searching for a case while out shopping and while in a office depot type store they suggested a liquid screen protector. Turned out they offered the service in store and the employees all genuinely seemed enthusiastic about it having it on their own phones.
Never heard about it, cost was £10 so thought why not with little or no other options.
How a nanotechnology liquid can protect against scratching I'm not sure but better than nothing.
I got an antiglare one which really helps. Was in a pack of two. Tried the first one and was having the same issue as op. Cut the second one to my needs, still not neat on all the edges but it wont come off and fulfills its job.
Update: I received the matte one and fitted it.
Coverage is acceptable and the anti glare effect is not as bad in terms of graininess and impact on screen quality as others I have used.
But it does not look as good as the best one (cant remember the brand) I used previously.
I did not get it 100% perfectly lined up - so it is not sticking down perfectly along one edge - probably because it is not correctly centered and overruns on that side.
The other 3 sides are stuck down well.
Early days - but its a pack of 3 - so I can have another attempt if this one starts lifting...
Last Friday I also ordered some clear SPs from Ebay - in case the matte ones were rubbish.
I ordered this three pack - and the ones I received are Techgear brand. I have not fitted them yet - as I want to see how I get on with the matte ones.
However, I have used Techgear SPs on several phones over the past few years and they are generally of a reasonable quality....
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Last Friday I also ordered some clear SPs from Ebay - in case the matte ones were rubbish.
I ordered this three pack - and the ones I received are Techgear brand. I have not fitted them yet - as I want to see how I get on with the matte ones.
However, I have used Techgear SPs on several phones over the past few years and they are generally of a reasonable quality....
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I sent my M8 back - it would not resume after pausing a HD Netflix movie (despite resetting and re-installing etc).
So if anybody wants the above unused pack of Techgear SPs and you are based in the UK - just reply here to claim and then drop me a PM with your address. I will stick a stamp on them and send them your way..
Cheers.
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I sent my M8 back - it would not resume after pausing a HD Netflix movie (despite resetting and re-installing etc).
So if anybody wants the above unused pack of Techgear SPs and you are based in the UK - just reply here to claim and then drop me a PM with your address. I will stick a stamp on them and send them your way..
Cheers.
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That is a shame, I have no problem pausing and resuming HD Netflix movies, weird.
PM sent.
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That is a shame, I have no problem pausing and resuming HD Netflix movies, weird.
PM sent.
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So, are these downloaded or realtime streaming? I am using downloads during my commute.
I tried 3 different titles in HD - and older Black Mirror episode and two more recent Stranger Things 2 episodes. All do the same - they play ok, until I pause and turn the screen off. But when I turn the screen back on, the screen stays black - I can see the Netflix controls but they don't respond. I waited several seconds but still nothing. I then have to return to the home screen, open Netflix again , goto downloads and resume whatever I was watching. And since I have to pause and resume several times during my commute the whole routine becomes a bit tedious...
And when you add the occasional Bluetooth headphone connectivity issues - the M5 was no longer worth keeping.
Who knows maybe I will revisit in a few months time - after a few firmware updates....
Streaming. Will have to try downloaded and see if I have the same problem.
Has anyone sourced a decent screen protector for the M5 yet? I got mine a couple of days ago and I'm terrified of getting the screen damaged.
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Has anyone sourced a decent screen protector for the M5 yet? I got mine a couple of days ago and I'm terrified of getting the screen damaged.
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I use BROTECT® AirGlass® Premium Glass Screen Protector Clear, seems ok, easy to apply, flexible enough to lift it up to pick out dirt trap under while installing it.
It claims to be glass, yet flexible. I tried to bend and fold a bit of left over and it cracks like glass. However when I burn it, it melt like plastic. So I am not too sure if it is glass or plastic TBH.
I really need to get one soon as I made the mistake of thinking that it would have a factory fitted film-type one, like the one on the P20 Pro. But after finding a minute scratch on mine yesterday, I've found out to my cost, that it hasn't. It mustn't have gorilla or any other sort of toughened glass either.
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I really need to get one soon as I made the mistake of thinking that it would have a factory fitted film-type one, like the one on the P20 Pro. But after finding a minute scratch on mine yesterday, I've found out to my cost, that it hasn't. It mustn't have gorilla or any other sort of toughened glass either.
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Then go get one, anyone even the cheapest plastic film will protect your screen than bare back. You can find others that may fit better later on. One thing is not to expect full glass edge to edge protection, the glass is curved, so even if it is just display edge to display edge, I am happy.
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Then go get one, anyone even the cheapest plastic film will protect your screen than bare back. You can find others that may fit better later on. One thing is not to expect full glass edge to edge protection, the glass is curved, so even if it is just display edge to display edge, I am happy.
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I've just ordered the brotect airglass from amazon so thanks for the recommendation. It's a bit pricey compared to other protectors, so I'm hoping it's a case of "you get what you pay for". I already got the official Huawei flip cover so this has given a degree of protection in the meantime.
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I've just ordered the brotect airglass from amazon so thanks for the recommendation. It's a bit pricey compared to other protectors, so I'm hoping it's a case of "you get what you pay for". I already got the official Huawei flip cover so this has given a degree of protection in the meantime.
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No problem. Good luck with your installation. I wet applied mine and only got 1 dust under mine. Given how flexible it is, I use a needle to lift it and another needle to remove the dust. Now it just looks perfect with no air bubbles or dust.
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No problem. Good luck with your installation. I wet applied mine and only got 1 dust under mine. Given how flexible it is, I use a needle to lift it and another needle to remove the dust. Now it just looks perfect with no air bubbles or dust.
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How does it look along the edges?
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How does it look along the edges?
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Will not notice it, it stops short of the curve but covers all of the display area.
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Will not notice it, it stops short of the curve but covers all of the display area.
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What I wanted to hear. Cheers.
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Will not notice it, it stops short of the curve but covers all of the display area.
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Great call on the brotect protector. I was a bit dubious of it at first as there was quite a lot of detritus and dust on the surface of the protector when I took it out of the packaging. But I managed to get it fitted with no dust particles or bubbles. It would've been easier to line up if the starting end was switched to the fingerprint detector end as well. But the end result is very good.