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#426
donec said:
I just got my BoxWave Clear Touch Anti glare screen protector and installed it. Note I have never installed a screen protector before but I have read the horror stories.
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It's not truly straight and one edge is too far to the side and may not stick well due to curve of the glass but so far it looks good and really helps with the feel of the pen. Quite pleased and because of the deal from slickdeals I have 2 more and only spent $3.00. Note it does not change the colors nor does it have any color bands at angles. I does reduce the brightness a tiny and I mean tiny bit.
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Give it a week of use and let us know how the edges holding up. That's usually a good test. Plus, try to look under the fluorescent lights to see if there is a rainbow effect. Some screen protectors are bad under any lights. Only quality ones will stand up to fluorescent light test ;)
 
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#427
twister6 said:
Give it a week of use and let us know how the edges holding up. That's usually a good test. Plus, try to look under the fluorescent lights to see if there is a rainbow effect. Some screen protectors are bad under any lights. Only quality ones will stand up to fluorescent light test ;)
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Thanks for the advice. I will make a special effort looking for a rainbow effect under fluorescent lights. However most of the lights at home are fluorescent, so I don't think I see much change. I will report more in a week.
 
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#429
Has anyone ever used Skinomi screen protectors? How do they compare to the Spigen you all are talking about?

I've used screen protectors on all my devices after my first Palm IIIxe many, many years ago. So I've tried a whole lot of different brands.

Generally I've found that if you get more than one in a pack, it's a bad sign.

I've used the Skinomi protectors on three phones and now on my Tab 2, and I am just totally sold on them. The only time I've had to install as second one was with my Tab 2 (note to self: don't try to install screen protector when you have a band-aid on your index finger...)

Would love to hear other opinions.
 
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#430
koshki said:
Has anyone ever used Skinomi screen protectors? How do they compare to the Spigen you all are talking about?

I've used screen protectors on all my devices after my first Palm IIIxe many, many years ago. So I've tried a whole lot of different brands.

Generally I've found that if you get more than one in a pack, it's a bad sign.

I've used the Skinomi protectors on three phones and now on my Tab 2, and I am just totally sold on them. The only time I've had to install as second one was with my Tab 2 (note to self: don't try to install screen protector when you have a band-aid on your index finger...)

Would love to hear other opinions.
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Yes, I've tried Skinomi. The one I got was a wet install, which I don't like. Had it on for 1 week, but took it off because I didn't like the feel of the protector compared to Spigen. This was when I had my Photon (original, not Q), which Spigen never made a screen protector for.
 
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#431
koshki said:
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Generally I've found that if you get more than one in a pack, it's a bad sign.
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Most of the premium sp come in a box of at least 2. You might not need to use the second one, but it's a psychological factor to keep you calm when you're installing the first one knowing if you mess up you have a back up :D The same as giving lifetime warranty which tells you they stand by their product.

But with all that said, even the best screen protector is not bullet proofed. You might be happy with yours now, but what if down the road you will get a new case with a bezel/lip that will lift the edge of sp to the point where you have to replace it? Or you scratch yours? I had my phone in outer pocket of my jacket yesterday, and when pulling out ended up dragging a screen against zipper. Thank God for screen protector! All I can see now is a few hairline thin barely noticeable scratches (only under an angle and with display off). I'm not that anal to replace my screen protector now, but if I end up accumulating more of these - I can always count on multi-pack of my iSmooth!!!

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#432
donec said:
IMO Not a good review as the installation is off screen and everything was too close to the camera. Just an ad for the company.
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I don't like it when he does stuff off screen. IMO, the review is valuable when one can actually see the install.
As far as an ad for the company, he only speaks highly of a product when the product is just that good. I don't see anything wrong with that.
If the product is bad he has no problem telling you that whether he got it for free or paid for it and Floss does use his own money to buy a lot of the stuff he reviews.
 
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#433
FYI follow up. I spoke to Zagg about the marks the S Pen was leaving in my screen protector (Invisashield HD). They told me they were aware of the issue and the R and D team was working on a protector with a different material that may be more tolerant of the S pen. Doubtful we will ever see one, but mine has deep lines all over it..drives me crazy.
 
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#434
drexappeal said:
Yes, I've tried Skinomi. The one I got was a wet install, which I don't like. Had it on for 1 week, but took it off because I didn't like the feel of the protector compared to Spigen. This was when I had my Photon (original, not Q), which Spigen never made a screen protector for.
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I would characterize the install as "damp" rather than wet. It's a bit more than like using an eyeglass towelette to clean the screen. And it's one of the reasons I like the Skinomi so much. You get an opportunity to move the protector around to get it in exactly the right place.

Could you describe how it felt "different"? I happen to really like the feel of the Skinomi, and it is noticeably easier to keep the screen clean over just the glass.

twister6 said:
Most of the premium sp come in a box of at least 2. You might not need to use the second one, but it's a psychological factor to keep you calm when you're installing the first one knowing if you mess up you have a back up :D The same as giving lifetime warranty which tells you they stand by their product.

But with all that said, even the best screen protector is not bullet proofed. You might be happy with yours now, but what if down the road you will get a new case with a bezel/lip that will lift the edge of sp to the point where you have to replace it? Or you scratch yours? I had my phone in outer pocket of my jacket yesterday, and when pulling out ended up dragging a screen against zipper. Thank God for screen protector! All I can see now is a few hairline thin barely noticeable scratches (only under an angle and with display off). I'm not that anal to replace my screen protector now, but if I end up accumulating more of these - I can always count on multi-pack of my iSmooth!!!

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With the "damp" install, you have a lot more latittude to get the install exactly right, so no worries! If ever I have a need to replace this one, I would just order another.

I don't mean to sound like a cheerleader about this product, but it would be hard for me to see how this could be improved. I've had one on my phone for over a year now, and it goes into a pocket of my bag with all sorts of stuff that could damage it (keys, a mini measuring tape, a name badge, pens, etc.) and it doesn't have a single scratch, nor any wear.

One thing I think is signifcant to be aware of...it does take time to dry (you have to leave your device alone for 4-5 hours, difficult to do with a new toy!), and it seems to "cure" further, which takes about a week. The directions say that micro-bubbles will disappear, and that is absolutely true. There is not a single bubble or speck of dust on any of my devices. I'm pretty anal about those kinds of things, and this meets my OCD needs!
 
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#435
ScandaLeX said:
I don't like it when he does stuff off screen. IMO, the review is valuable when one can actually see the install.
As far as an ad for the company, he only speaks highly of a product when the product is just that good. I don't see anything wrong with that.
If the product is bad he has no problem telling you that whether he got it for free or paid for it and Floss does use his own money to buy a lot of the stuff he reviews.
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I do enjoy his reviews and other car stuff he posts on his YT channel (he got a slamming M10 with a custom license plate!!!), but all of his latest accessory reviews for Note 2 always start with either shout outs to kevikev website where he gets his accessories from or shout outs to specific individuals from other accessory companies who hooked him up with a product. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with that, and my comment wasn't negative. But you have to admit that when your last 6-7 YT reviews covered dozens of cases for Note 2, SIII, iPhone 5, iPhone 4/4s and almost every single one has intro pumping kevikev and every single case is "a must have", well you know where I'm going with that ;) I'm not putting him down. He spends a lot of time putting these reviews and keeping up with latest stuff, and as I said - it's very entertaining. But I still sticking to my opinion of taking everything with a grain of salt. Just like you should take my rants with a grain of salt as well lol!!!
 
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#436
koshki said:
With the "damp" install, you have a lot more latittude to get the install exactly right, so no worries! If ever I have a need to replace this one, I would just order another.

I don't mean to sound like a cheerleader about this product, but it would be hard for me to see how this could be improved. I've had one on my phone for over a year now, and it goes into a pocket of my bag with all sorts of stuff that could damage it (keys, a mini measuring tape, a name badge, pens, etc.) and it doesn't have a single scratch, nor any wear.

One thing I think is signifcant to be aware of...it does take time to dry (you have to leave your device alone for 4-5 hours, difficult to do with a new toy!), and it seems to "cure" further, which takes about a week. The directions say that micro-bubbles will disappear, and that is absolutely true. There is not a single bubble or speck of dust on any of my devices. I'm pretty anal about those kinds of things, and this meets my OCD needs!
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Do you have a link for this screen protector? I looked up Skinomi for Note 2 on Amazon, and it comes one with a few products, hardly any reviews (and those not even all positive), and it offers lifetime replacement. Is that the same one you are talking about?
 
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#437
twister6 said:
Do you have a link for this screen protector? I looked up Skinomi for Note 2 on Amazon, and it comes one with a few products, hardly any reviews (and those not even all positive), and it offers lifetime replacement. Is that the same one you are talking about?
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Yep, that's the one. I have them for two Captivate Glide phones, my husband's iPhone and now my Tab 2.

I probably should have mentioned that I'm lurking on the Note 2 section, thinking about getting one when my contract allows. So I can't speak to the issue of the S pen. If you look at reviews for other Skinomi protectors made for other products, you should find more input.

Again, the caveat...when it is first applied, it does not look as good as it will get in a few days. The first time I used one of these, it seemed like it magically cured and turned into a really nice protector, seemingly overnight. So give it time...probably more than you're used to with other products. But IMHO, it's time well spent.
 
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#438
Well, I should have came here before I purchased the poor excuse of a Zagg HD Screen Protector. Installation wasn't too bad and damn did it look nice once it completely set up.... But the first time I used the S pen, I almost screamed. I now have indentations that are not only visible, but can easily be felt.

Getting my refund this week to say the least. What is a protector that is crystal clear but will not leave these crazy indentations from the S Pen and possibly a dry installation?
 
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#439
BenDroid said:
Well, I should have came here before I purchased the poor excuse of a Zagg HD Screen Protector. Installation wasn't too bad and damn did it look nice once it completely set up.... But the first time I used the S pen, I almost screamed. I now have indentations that are not only visible, but can easily be felt.

Getting my refund this week to say the least. What is a protector that is crystal clear but will not leave these crazy indentations from the S Pen and possibly a dry installation?
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Sorry to hear, unfortunately not the first time I've heard this. The regular ZAGG works fine ( no indentations ) as I have had it on my Note 2 since I purchased it ( Verizon launch day ), but the HD version is just to thin to handle the S Pen. So if you love ZAGG you'll be fine if you replace it w/ the regular version.
 
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#440
BenDroid said:
Well, I should have came here before I purchased the poor excuse of a Zagg HD Screen Protector. Installation wasn't too bad and damn did it look nice once it completely set up.... But the first time I used the S pen, I almost screamed. I now have indentations that are not only visible, but can easily be felt.

Getting my refund this week to say the least. What is a protector that is crystal clear but will not leave these crazy indentations from the S Pen and possibly a dry installation?
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The BoxWave Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ClearTouch Screen Protector....
Amazon.com: BoxWave Samsung Galaxy Note 2 II N7100 ClearTouch Anti-Glare Screen Protector (3 Pack with Cleaning Cloth and Applicator Card) - Matte Anti-Fingerprint Screen Guard Covers for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 II N7100: Beauty
Is a great dry install screen protector. I am still amazed at how clean it stays. It also has a little tooth so when you use the s-pen it makes it feel a little more like pen and paper. I was concerned at first because I saw some lines on the screen protector after using the s-pen but then I found that a light wipe with a soft cloth and the lines were gone. I really recommend the BoxWave screen protector.
 
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#450
ScandaLeX said:
I don't like how alcohol makes my screen feel; not as smooth. Could be all in my head though. :p
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It's not in your head! A lot of different substances/chemicals leave a residue (often invisible) after you use them as a cleaning solution. Once moisture evaporates, whatever residue is left behind can affect sensitivity of the screen/protector. Plus, if you are using a fancy screen protector with olephobic anti-fingerprint coating - it can take that off as well.
 
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