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Accessories Review: Steinheil SGP Anti-Fingerprint Screen Guard!

I really love the Anti-Fingerprint because it works. Especially for someone like me that always seems to leave crazy greasy fingerprints. It does change the clarity of the screen a bit, but it depends on how anal you are.

My only gripe, and I was wondering if anybody else has this problem is the sound it makes when you finger swipe.

It sounds like: Swoooooosh. It's really loud and annoying, my finger doesn't glide silenty across it. Anyone else use this and can confirm its just not mine?
 
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I really love the Anti-Fingerprint because it works. Especially for someone like me that always seems to leave crazy greasy fingerprints. It does change the clarity of the screen a bit, but it depends on how anal you are.

My only gripe, and I was wondering if anybody else has this problem is the sound it makes when you finger swipe.

It sounds like: Swoooooosh. It's really loud and annoying, my finger doesn't glide silenty across it. Anyone else use this and can confirm its just not mine?

Only if I hold my phone to my ear as I swipe. :D
 
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It sounds like: Swoooooosh. It's really loud and annoying, my finger doesn't glide silenty across it. Anyone else use this and can confirm its just not mine?
Yes, mine does too, but it wasn't that annoying, it just felt and sound like sliding through paper. The biggest downside is the matte finish that makes the screen less sharper. I now have the Ultra Crystal Clear on and it is perfect. The film is glossy and looks just like the original screen. It does catch finger prints but I rather have that than a blurry screen. Both screen protectors are easy to install. The adhesive part is sticky enough to stick to the screen but does not leave any smudges on the screen if you remove it so you can re-adjust the placement easily. The Anti Fingerprint version does not cover the front camera, so you do not have to worry about it messing with the picture quality, while the ultra crystal clear covers the front camera but without any problem on picture quality too. Both screen protectors do not interfere with the touch screen responsiveness. I think whichever you prefer, both films are worth the money.
 
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I've been searching screen protectors and this brand seems like the best. I just can't decide if I want the clear or the anti glare. I don't want my screen to be messed up too bad in color. I had the sprint anti glare and liked it, but now have a clear and love the screen color. I want a good screen that I can swype on. So, I want one that is soothe. Can any one give me side advice here? SUCH a tricky decision...what is better?!?!
 
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The best one is leaving the screen naked and open. The screen on our phones is nearly scratch proof as is, why would you want to risk screwing up your screen with water and have to pay $100 deductible for a new one, when in reality you never had to do all that crap.

Again, unless you work actively in the construction business dealing with lots of sand and sawdust, your really don't need one at all.
 
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The best one is leaving the screen naked and open. The screen on our phones is nearly scratch proof as is, why would you want to risk screwing up your screen with water and have to pay $100 deductible for a new one, when in reality you never had to do all that crap.

Again, unless you work actively in the construction business dealing with lots of sand and sawdust, your really don't need one at all.
what you talk about? The evo does get scratches on them easy
 
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Show me proof of this, and I'll accept that and put a plastic film on MY screen. I can literally take my car keys, a screw at work, a pen, my hunting knife, anything I can think of, and comfortably mash them, point first mind you, into the screen and just have a mini-spasm throwing it across every square inch of the screen without having to worry about it gaining as much as a smudge from excess oils on said tools of mass damage.

There's already been a video made and posted on here from a dude actually ON this forum who's done just this. I might go ahead and make a little peep show as well, and on the Evo I use day-to-day. I got no problems doing that, if you guys REALLY want to see how resistant it really is.

Like I've said though, the screen is almost 100% impervious (I say almost, because the next 2 things it's still vulnerable to) to anything, except for sand grit and sawdust being either rubbed forcefully on the screen, or blasted onto it. In that case, you'll get little dents and grooves appearing on the screen. Other than that though, this is the toughest glass I've seen to date.
 
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The best one is leaving the screen naked and open. The screen on our phones is nearly scratch proof as is, why would you want to risk screwing up your screen with water and have to pay $100 deductible for a new one, when in reality you never had to do all that crap.

Again, unless you work actively in the construction business dealing with lots of sand and sawdust, your really don't need one at all.

Not sure if the OP made this clear in his review, but SGP screen protectors are DRY. No risk of water damage at all. The dry application is precisely why I like SGP screen protectors.

Finally, just because you enjoy using your EVO with no screen protector, doesn't mean that those of us who do are somehow "wrong" for doing so. If you are comfortable going screen protector less, GOOD FOR YOU! I paid too much money for my EVO to even risk the possibility of scratching my screen. And no, I do not work in construction. I, along with others In this thread, simply want to protect our devices. That's all. As far as screen protectors go, Steinheil is the best I've ever used (I have the Ultra Crystal)...
 
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Show me proof of this...

Scratch test video = bs! - SprintUsers.com

Halfway down the 1st page is a scratched EVO. It doesn't matter to me "how" it got scratched, and i don't care whether the poster's story is true or not, but since it "can" happen i'd rather have mine protected. The SGP Ultra Clear protector i have is crystal clear and offers that extra layer of protection just in case it's needed. Doesn't hurt anyways, just sayin'...
 
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After reading the OP's review, I immediately looked into Steinheil and ended up ordering one of their "Ultra Crystal" screen protectors (I know that the review was for the anti-fingerprint protectors, but I already keep my screen brightness pretty low and was afraid that it would be a bit harder to see with it on). I have to say, their Ultra Crystal screen protector is easily the best that I've ever used on a phone (I've tried one from Radioshack for my Evo and went through a bunch with my old iPhone 3G).
 
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I just put a ultra clear version on my evo and on the top right corner it docent seem to have adhered very well..there is a bubble and no matter how much I squeegee it or press on it it won't go away..help will it go away in time or is the screen protector defective...thanks

I would guess defective in your case. I put the ultra clear on my Evo and had no problems. Maybe try contacting them for a replacement?
 
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" just put a ultra clear version on my evo and on the top right corner it docent seem to have adhered very well..there is a bubble and no matter how much I squeegee it or press on it it won't go away..help will it go away in time or is the screen protector defective...thanks "

It happened on mine too but I blame the fact I put the tpu case back on too soon. It doesn't go as far as the actual screen so I am not that worried about it.
 
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I am using the Sprint EVO screen protectors right now. I have the anti-glare on there now, and from what I can tell, it's similar to the anti-fingerprint reviewed in here.

My only issue is that it only covers the screen. The buttons, and top of the glass where Sprint logo resides isn't covered.

I'll probably put on Sprint's clear protector after another few weeks of the anti-glare to see if I like it at all.

Then, I'll buy a full glass pretector screen in either anti-glare, or crystal clear.
 
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^I too was very disappointed that the Sprint ones don't cover the whole screen. That's such a bad design choice.

well...I can't stand the two basic ones from sprint...they hold prints and scratch and buff far too easily. I have had the protector i linked above on for three weeks and it finally got a small imperfection from a key or something in my pocket after three weeks. it's still secure on the phone, smudges wipe right off... and it is ok at anti glare. if it were not for a lil piece of dirt that got trapped in between it I wouldn't even know there was a protector on the phone

I LOVE the texture of the sprint anti glare...find me that in a full screen version multipack and I would be soooo happy
 
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