Nicks88

I installed the Phantom Skinz and will be using that in conjunction with the shell/holster. It's not hard to install the Phantom Skinz, just time consuming to do it correctly. Slow and steady, and you will be all good. I have no problems with sensitivity on the screen either. Once completely dried, you cannot tell that there is anythere besides the sheen.

@johnlgalt: The skin protects the corner of the beveled edges only. The flat edge around the middle is left unprotected. I can see getting scratches and scrapes along that edge and the lip where the screen and beveled edge meet. I have had dirt get in between the phone and shell on previous phones and scratch it up. That is why I will be using the shell/holster combo as well.

realbrilliance

Same thing happened to me which is whats stopping me from doing any sort of hard case.

Also, I think I'll be removing the Zagg. The tiny imperfections that I thought wouldn't bother me, well, they are bothering me. A lot.

Nicks88

I already know I am going to drop/scratch/scuff/whatever this phone eventually. I'm just trying to delay that with both skin and shell. I just hope the shell doesn't start peeling up my skin.

argenys

Guys I need to know if Ghost Armor has the Orange peel feel or not.

jsquared

for those who installed the ebay/clear freak, is it me or is it not smooth after installing? meaning when glaring at an angle. Also mine does cover the whole screen, almost but about a cm is left where the buttons are...

Nicks88

I have the Phantom Skinz installed and it is smooth. Wish I could help with your question, but I highly recommend Phantom Skinz. With any skin that you get, take your time and it will pay off. I took about an hour and a half, and it looks great. Does not hinder sliding fingers across screen or sensitivity (Phantom Skinz, not sure about others).

EDIT: From looking at the Ghost Armor website and the video, it appears that the film is smooth.

Last edited by Nicks88; November 16th, 2009 at 05:17 AM. Reason: Add'l info

QrafTee

Doesn't invisibleSHIELD have a lifetime warranty? And you threw it away? WTF... It might have just been a defective unit.

brettlewis

I have ghost armor. Great stuff, can barely tell its on. BB installed it for me and there are no bubbles or peeling corners. And, if it does start to peel they will install a new one on your phone for free!

trick202

OK, put it back in your pants there old timer.

You one from a bad batch. I've never had any quality issues from Zagg in the past. Did you get it directly from them? Could it have been snide?

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daddycat31

I was ready to rip this Invisible Shield off until I read your post. I'm gonna give it a few more days and see if the tacky feel goes away...I hope so because it seems to attracting more dirt.

CRPercodani

The side pieces always attract a lot of dirt/dust/lint. I usually don't even keep them on, I usually just cut the piece small enough to cover the corners because that is where you are most likely to get scratches or wear and tear. On my DROID I have the screen protector, the battery door, the camera/"with google" piece, and the top and bottom parts covered. I had the side pieces on but they attract so much dirt and stuff that I took them off. Also I HIGHLY recommend Phantom Skinz over Zagg, they are VERY smooth with NO tacky feel at all. You get the exact same type of "self healing" film and they are much more affordable (2 screen protectors for $10 OR 2 full body shields for $25 and they have a sale right now that drops it to $7 and $18, always free shipping) plus you still get a LIFETIME replacement warranty. I use to really like Zagg until I tried the Phantom Skinz and hands down they are far superior to the Zagg. Check them out Cell Phone Screen Protectors, Invisible Protection Skins & Screen Covers | PhantomSkinz.com

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njKeever

+1 for PhantomSkinz. Installed one on both my wife's and my Droids. No bubbles after 24 hours and very smooth, no drag or orange peel. I washed my hands thoroughly and installed in a steamy bathroom as to prevent any imperfections getting under the skin. Plus, for $6.96 for 2 protectors, you can't beat it.

prerunnerseth

I just have the VZ screen protector. works great for me. takes some practice / skill to install with no bubbles. but i got it on good. the rest of the phone is pretty robust with rubberized surfaces. Plus, Im pretty anal about protecting my phones. It gets its own pocket and never shares it with change or keys. just the wallet from time to time.

Last edited by prerunnerseth; November 20th, 2009 at 01:26 PM.

kswanson3598

I love my Zagg Screen protector. Granted, I didn't install it (The Zagg employee installed it at my local mall).

Branndon

https://02a8ec2.netsolstores.com/motoroladroid.aspx?variation=838

I don't see the sale on their website. Any code?
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found one online.
CODE: fall30

Last edited by Branndon; November 20th, 2009 at 03:38 PM.

Sensisnow

I ordered the Ghost Armor shield before I even purchased the phone and received it on the Monday after the Friday launch. I can't say enough good things about it.

There is absolutely no orange peel look/feel to it at all! The screen is every bit as clear as it was naked and I actually think it feels better to the touch than the glass alone. Every piece fit perfectly and it covers everything except for the lens, power, volume, and camera buttons. It even wraps around the corners so everything is well protected. It came with instructions, a tube containing the skin itself, a squeegee, and a bottle of spray solution that is probably big enough to last a lifetime.

I don't have any experience with any of the other brands, but after my experience with this product, I doubt that I'll ever use anything else.

goon55

quick question on the phantom skin, I really dunk the whole thing in a cup of soap water??? I am used to zagg with the spray. I have spare spray left, can I use this, same diff?

thanks

rdtshaw

I put the phamtomskinz on my droid and my wife's iphone night before last. The droid install took a little while to get all the little pieces (full body kit) on it correctly. The iPhone kit was misleading, it has only 3 pieces vs the 11-12 in the droid kit, but with the curved edges, it took FOREVER to get it right. My droid is better than my wifes iphone, again!...

I can't even tell the screen protector is on it, and the back of the phone looks great with the glossy panels. Also lowers the "bar of soap in the shower" factor. More so on the iphone, but it feels nice in your hands. Also with the small pieces on the sides, it makes slidinging the screen up to access the keyboard a little easier with the extra friction. I definately recommend the PhamtomSkinz, I personally enjoy assembling/installing stuff, but some might find the install process a bit consuming.

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Rob

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goon,

In a word......yes. If you run out, mix more fluid and pour it into the sprayer. 1-2 drops of Johnson's Baby Wash in 32 ounces of water works great!

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goon55

I have my phantom on, it was a snap to install and I like it much better than the zagg product (altho I have been a huge fan). I just bought the screen cover, question for those who have the full body Phantom cover, does it cover the corners?

thanks

anuleif

Okay... so none of these protective shields actually cover the corners (the most vulnerable parts, in my phone dropping experience)?

rdtshaw

No corner coverage, but any of the skin products are going to do NOTHING for you if you drop the phone... Thay are more to pretect it from keys in your purse/pocket and general usage, etc...

Rob

anuleif

Thanks, Rob. When I had a skin for a different phone it actually covered the edges and kept the phone from getting scratched when dropped. Although, I'm sure had they been major drops nothing would have saved it. lol

I may just go with a pretty skin after all. I don't like that the hard cases make it impossible to dock.

Space Mountain

Same here. I'm going to be honest here and say that the biggest reason most users on here hate the zagg is because they installed it themselves and either did a poor job on it or didn't take their time. I got mine installed at the local mall as well because I know that I've had a hard time installing these before so I had them do it and love my invisibleshield.

PhantomSkinz Guru

The Motorola Droid has a shape that makes us design small strips to cover the corners and edges. Admitted they are difficult to apply. Please see our Tech Tips to aid in the installation. We do try and cover as much of the Motorola Droid as possible.

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killerbe

Im a big fan of Ghost Armor. I installed it on my LG Dare 17 months ago, and it still looks great. I did pull off the corner pieces about a year after I put it on because they were starting to peel off, I wasnt really concerned with protecting the corners anyway. They sent me enough armor to cover the phone 3 times, I just deceided not to reinstall on the corners. I got the Droid on Thursday and went on ghostarmor.com that night and ordered it for my new phone. For $15(plus $8 shipping) its well worth it to protect your phone.

anuleif

Thanks, Guru! I'll check the site. The old skin I had for a different phone had the skin designed so that triangles were cut out of the corners. This way, it fully wrapped the corners of the front and back smoothly. I'm sure that's more difficult on smaller phones (as that company doesn't seem to do it for all phones anymore), but it was a nice idea.

Last edited by anuleif; November 23rd, 2009 at 05:55 AM.

jamespg81

I have invisible shield on my hero now and its perfect.. But i should explain that ive installed them on a G1,a Pre,a Droid and my hero so ive had some practice. They are a pain to get on. The secret i think is that you need to be very detail oriented to get it on right... It takes alot of time and concentration to get it on just right. Im a tig welder,and ive built tons of small models and have always been into building and creating things... so im very detailed when it comes to stuff like this,i may have an unfair advantage.

With all the pieces if even one is off by just a little bit it can throw the whole thing off,and then your screwed. On the phones ive put it on the back piece in general is the most important because it is the biggest and hardest to work with. So you should start with the back piece,and then the screen and then the rest of the pieces.

I was very frustrated the first couple times cause these things are a pain to get on just right. But luckily theyll replace it for free,so even if you screw it up youll still get a second shot.

I bought one for my hero at best buy and made the mistake of letting the sales chick put it on... Now i dont really know what i was thinking and why i thought that would be a good idea. She butchered it.. it wasnt straight,lots of bubbles,and pieces even over lapped each other. She was like maybe 20,and blonde. But for some reason i figured since she offered she must know how to do it. So ofcourse i exchanged it for another and did it myself.

Now im happy,and its on my phone perfectly.

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sooper_droid12

Ditched invisishield because their full body protection is a joke and the orange peel texture is unacceptable. Went with the $1.00 el cheapo 3M screen shield. Even so, the DROID comes with Gorilla glass that pretty much invincible to deep scratches... micro-scratches yeah, but impervious to keys.

DroidJnkie

I’d like to know something that no one here is talking about - how are these screen protectors with fingerprints and oily marks?

I’m using the stock Verizon protector on both my Droid and my wife’s Eris, and they SUCK. They look SOOOO freaking dirty with fingerprints and crap.

And no, we are not oily freaks. If you breathe on the stupid thing it makes a mark!

SO, how is Invisible Shield and/or Phantom Skinz and/or Boxwave and/or Ghost Armor for fingerprints and oily marks??

ALSO -- all this talk of water and soap and squeegies, aren't you guys afraid of WATER DAMAGE to your phone?????

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sooper_droid12

1) Most all screen protectors, even those with "films" on them said to prevent fingerprints, are going to get smudges on them. As long as there are fingers touching screens, you'll eventually have to get OCD about it and wipe.

2) Water damage shouldn't be a problem. You're not dousing the film or the phone with water. Just be sure to squeegee away from any openings.

kraze0g

yes the verizon ones i hear suck, take it off!

I want to know this too however - isn't installing with these products prone to water damage or anything? i mean it is electronic and such...

from reading this thread it seems like phantomskinz is the way to go -- does this act as a screen protector too? if i do go ahead with phantonskinz, do i need a "case" (i really dont want one)?

Bogie

I am very unhappy with the Zagg invisishield I installed. Most of it is probably my fault as this is the first time I have ever done it.

First no matter how much I tried it still got bubbles stuck in it. The feel is very orange peely. Also it must have been off just a fraction. I put it in my leather side case and when I pulled it out a corner of the invisishield stuck to the inside and started to pull it off so I have one corner that isn't really attached anymore.

So it has been installed a total of 2 days and looks like ass.

I will grant that the installation problems are my own fault and no fault of Zagg though. I still don't like the feel and loss of clarity it gives so when I rip this one off after buying a new one it won't be another invisishield.

This is only for the glass, I did not buy the full body coverage.

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DroidJnkie

I'd still like to know what the best brand is for fingerprint and oily-mark protection. I know, I know, nothing is perfect for this, but which one is the BEST?

spectrrr

Regarding fingerprints (and I've had both on my Droid): Zagg is TERRIBLE and shows every drop of oil, and whats worse, you can't wipe it off with your finger, it just seems like your pushing it around on the screen. Phantomskinz seems to hide the oil pretty well and wipe off easily.

Zagg definitely seemed less responsive in terms of touch input to me.

Water damage is not an issue during install provided you use a tad bit of common sense and don't pour it down the holes

spectrrr

I did full body coverage, installed by a zagg technician at the airport while I watched him, and after installing my own phantomskinz, I felt that he did it RIGHT.

NEVERTHELESS, the corner of mine peeled off and looked like ass after 3-4 days (not the screen, on the body).