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Martin Fields Screen Protector

Got this today and it's significantly shorter than the screen (3/16"). Any other owners - is this normal? Expected it to be a flush fit.

Anyone? I know people have them - they were recommended on here repeatedly. Thanks in advance.

Havn't got mine yet. Their US site was backordered so I ordered from across seas. It should be here some time this week though.

I recently got boxwave protector.
Quite good and smooth under the stylus.

funny, i've had a few and they alway fit perfectly. perhaps take a picture of the fit and email them, and post the pic and their response here for reference.
well, i've had a few on the 3.5" devices, none for the 2.8" so its been a few years since i've had one i guess

This is funny because I thought the same thing and was really really angry. But it actually fits perfectly. I think you made the same mistake I did by sliding it too far up (going underneath the front housing) causing it to be too short and not fit right. If you line up the screen protector perfectly with the screen it should fit perfectly. Look at the piece you peeled it off from and compare it to the size of the screen and you will see what I mean.
I ordered another one because it wasn't too good after i took it off the first one. Hope this helps.

Expert Shield screen protectors are just as good and are half the price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

kpaznb0i said:
This is funny because I thought the same thing and was really really angry. But it actually fits perfectly. I think you made the same mistake I did by sliding it too far up (going underneath the front housing) causing it to be too short and not fit right. If you line up the screen protector perfectly with the screen it should fit perfectly. Look at the piece you peeled it off from and compare it to the size of the screen and you will see what I mean.
I ordered another one because it wasn't too good after i took it off the first one. Hope this helps.
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kp's got it right. i think OP slid the protector under the top frame of the screen. i made this mistake the first time i put in this screen protector too after positioning it correctly, it fits perfectly.
great screen protector btw. WAY better than the OEM one.

I have gone through many different screen protectors over the years, and I have one thing to say about all of them - none of them hold a candle to Martin Fields.
Every one I have bought on eBay have made my screen look grainy, for lack of a better word. It's like looking through a screen door. Only MF protectors look, and act, like the actual screen. It's like they are completely invisible. It is most noticable when you turn your phone on in the dark.
Yes, $25 for two of them is kinda spendy, but WELL worth the money. They are easy to apply and reusable. Wash them under the faucet, let dry, and reuse it. All the other ones are one use only (despite their claims).

I just received my screen protector from NuShield and I have to say I am extremely impressed with them. It comes in a pack of 3 for $11.99 and they are not adhesive. They fit perfectly, you dont have to worry about air bubbles, and the clarity is very good. You can get clear of anti-glare. I got the clear ones and once they are on you cant really tell they are there. The only thing negative I have to say about it is that it is a little tricky to install, but once I figured out the proper way to do install the protector it was easy. I would definitely recommend this as an alternative to adhesive screens.

Has anyone used one of these protectors in combination with one of the cubes floating around?
any issues (eg loss of sensitivity/harder to get touchflo to respond etc..)??

I completely agree with Lidberg. The Martin Fields is the best screen protector I've used to date. I had a couple pieces of lint/hair get on it during installation. I peeled it back up, took a piece of tape, pulled the lint/hair off the protector and placed it back down with no issue or bubbles. It has no effect on the touch screen either. Great product!

Well I ordered my Martin Fields on January 7 and it's still not here... blah. I'll give my 2 cents soon... hopefully...

So I've tested a few screen protectors:
The Invisishield
Martin Fields
Expert Shield
Invisishield IMO is VERY clear very easy to apply, NO BUBBLES!!! it's just very VERY grippy and is a PITA to use with your fingers.
Martin Fields and Expert Shield all in all are basically the same IMO same clarity, they have about the same degree of difficulty to put on (which isn't hard but harder than the Invisishield) and they are cut perfectly
The Expert Shield costs less, but is much harder to find, it took me a LONG time to find the expert shield for the kaiser =/
I also compared the Martian Fields and Expert Shield on my SE W810i with same results as the one for the Kaiser
IMO Martin Fields of the Expert Shield you can't go wrong with either

Well finally got my Martin Fields today and let me just say if there was ever a more difficult screen protector to put on, the manufacturer should be in court.
With that said it fits and feels great, and looks pretty darn good. I can tell it's there (just because I stared at it) but it looks pretty nice.

Daemos said:
The Expert Shield costs less, but is much harder to find, it took me a LONG time to find the expert shield for the kaiser =/
I also compared the Martian Fields and Expert Shield on my SE W810i with same results as the one for the Kaiser
IMO Martin Fields of the Expert Shield you can't go wrong with either
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I agree. Good review.
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Expert Shield screen protectors are just as good and are half the price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget
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Has anyone ever tried these screen protectors?

Ran a search but for some reason it doesn't seem anyone has ever tried these...
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/PSI-42588.html?gclid=CPeS1r25xZMCFSQtagodiEn8Cw
Wanted to get some feedback by members on this forum before purchasing. What do you guys think? Will "static attachment" mess up the screen in any way?

screen protector
you dont have a screen protector on your phone?? it shouldve came with your phone unless you got it else where. better get these

well i screwed up the one that came wit it by trying to get it perfectly on the screen, so after ripping it out over and over again i kept gettin dust on it, so i threw it away and for now i put that original one back that has the pictures on it and shows you how to tilt ur phone? u know the one that comes on it when its brand new wit "warnings" and stuff...
either way...i am about to purchase either the "Expert Shield" or the pocket solution ones and i am tryin to get some feedback on the pocket solution ones first before purchasing. as for now, i have my phone on "baby mode" and am leaving it at home

geez...no one?

Expert Shield all the way. Don't even second guess it.

Expert Shield rocks. I have used them for my Tilt and a couple of cameras. You just have be careful putting them on. It is really easy to get dust under it if your not careful. Look on eBay and you can find them for really cheap shipped from either Hong Kong or Canada. Usually around $10 - $12 shipped. They are more expensive here.

Martin Field screen protector is THE best screen protector for the kaiser.

captainsensible2002 said:
Martin Field screen protector is THE best screen protector for the kaiser.
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+5 to that. i'm using them now on my tilt.
they're thick, yet flexible, have yet to show any wear from the stylus, & they haven't appeared to affect the touch sensitivity either.

It's been said by someone here that the Expert Shield protectors are just as good as the Martin Fields. He ruined one of his Martin Fields and I told him to try out ES and he said it was great.
They're a lot cheaper also.

ScreenPatronus
I recommend Screen Patronus

cushcalc said:
I recommend Screen Patronus
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+5 to that. I've used InvisibleSHIELD but removed it and used ScreenPatronus instead.

PSP Screen protector
I'm using a Hiro PSP Screen protector (cut into size) covers 99.9% of the screen almost same thickness as with martin fields, but at a fraction of the price
It also doesn't affect screen sensitivity.

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Expert Shield all the way. Don't even second guess it.
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I second this, i got my a couple days ago. I love it, its more of a hard plastic type protector, alot better than those expensive sticky films you can buy.

pinkfloyd01 said:
Expert Shield rocks. I have used them for my Tilt and a couple of cameras. You just have be careful putting them on. It is really easy to get dust under it if your not careful. Look on eBay and you can find them for really cheap shipped from either Hong Kong or Canada. Usually around $10 - $12 shipped. They are more expensive here.
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I bought an Expert Shield and am VERY happpy with it. You're dead on about the dust thing and I'll add fingerprints to that list.
I did discover is that you can remove it and wash the sticky side off with warm water and a clean finger. Then pat dry lightly with lint free cloth for eye glasses. It will it go right back on just like new!!!! I did this three times in a row for fingerprints and dust that was bugging me.
Great product!!!

i would strongly recommend http://www.zagg.com/ Invisible sheild

monster2223 said:
Ran a search but for some reason it doesn't seem anyone has ever tried these...
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/PSI-42588.html?gclid=CPeS1r25xZMCFSQtagodiEn8Cw
Wanted to get some feedback by members on this forum before purchasing. What do you guys think? Will "static attachment" mess up the screen in any way?
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I'm using them, and they are ok for the money. There are better ones out there like the others are stating. But for 5 bucks, not a bad buy at all.

Also try Boxwave's ClearTouch, It's a bit pricey but man... after 2 month with this thing stick on my screen, it didn't even get a single scratch on it, hard as a rock! Also perfect fit. It's also washable and after wash it with soap and put it back on to your screen it looks like brand new... Well worth the money.
Link here.

Someone here linked them before I bought them and they are garbage. They are a pain in the ass to put on the first one I put on didnt cover enough of the screen and anything off of your fingers stays on there and its very hard to clean you have to use water. Mircofiber cloth wasnt good enough. Within two weeks it bubbled up and I had to trash the 1st one. The 2nd one that came in the pack was too big and it was also did not fit well. Oh yea
I dont recommend them.

Lifetime Shield
Invisible Shield. Thats the one.

Lifetime shield
The invisible shield does have a different feel to it, but its nothing thats a show stopper. The company is good for its work, they have already replaced one due to the lack of a camera opening for my tytn 2.

Screen protector.

How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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corybucher said:
How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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Weird, I have my Zagg on and it looks fine. Unless of course your talking about when the screen is off.

I'm using an XtremeGuard which I got off eBay for $2.50. It is wonderful!! It had bubbles and stuff when the screen was off when I first put it on, but EVERYTHING cleared up within 2-3 days. I used a mild soapy water to put it on, so it was kinda "rainbow" looking when the screen was lit up, but all of that has since dried up. The screen is crystal clear both on and off. If you didn't know there was a screen protector on there, you would see it. You can tell by touching it, it feels a little more grippy, which I actually like. Also it hasn't intefered with the performance of the touchscreen as well, I'm 100% satisfied with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XtremeGUARD...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35a9e73eed

Mine is still as naked as the day I bought it. Mint condition, too.

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How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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Mine looked terrible at first too, but after about a day, I guess the liquid fully dried and it didn't look cloudy anymore.

Bought a 3-pack from a Sprint store.
Don't use the anti-glare one. It significantly lowers the image quality.
It's akin games which use the film grain effect, except here you'd want the clarity instead of fancy effects.

Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate it. I guess it only looks bad because I got a few scratches on the screen protector itself but I guess that's why you buy them in the first place. I might call to get a replacement if it gets any worse, these have a lifetime warranty.
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corybucher said:
Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate it. I guess it only looks bad because I got a few scratches on the screen protector itself
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That is exactly the reason I don't use a screen protector. They are made out of plastic and will scratch easily. The glass that is covering the LCD is made out of glass and VERY difficult to scratch. Seems like a waste of money to me. I had 3 iPhones and never had a scratch in the glass.

Did not work for me
I bought an invisi shield Saturday and they put it on my phone, I have had problems typing with it. I even tried to recalibrate the typing but it was not even able to type the first letter. Therefore, I took the front shield off and i am able to type with no problem now. Sucks.. maybe they put it on wrong because my wife's phone is working fine with it on. Life time warranty on it so Im going to take it back and have them try it again.

chazglenn3 said:
That is exactly the reason I don't use a screen protector. They are made out of plastic and will scratch easily. The glass that is covering the LCD is made out of glass and VERY difficult to scratch. Seems like a waste of money to me. I had 3 iPhones and never had a scratch in the glass.
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i'm with you dude! i've never used a screen protector. still flawless!

GReddySetGO said:
I'm using an XtremeGuard which I got off eBay for $2.50. It is wonderful!! It had bubbles and stuff when the screen was off when I first put it on, but EVERYTHING cleared up within 2-3 days. I used a mild soapy water to put it on, so it was kinda "rainbow" looking when the screen was lit up, but all of that has since dried up. The screen is crystal clear both on and off. If you didn't know there was a screen protector on there, you would see it. You can tell by touching it, it feels a little more grippy, which I actually like. Also it hasn't intefered with the performance of the touchscreen as well, I'm 100% satisfied with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XtremeGUARD...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35a9e73eed
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How is the fit on that screen protector? Does it fit exactly all the way around? Is there a space around the edges?
Thanks!

I just got a screen protector put on mine (first time ever having one on) and now it screws up my swyping in... swype... it confuses it... messed with settings and everything.... pain in the...

+1 for Anti-Glare.
I know most people do not like them because they "reduce" the colors or quality of the screen, but I like the fake that it provides a smooth surface and doesn't leave any fingerprints compared to Crystal-Clear screen protectors

I got the Zagg (actually I am on the second one, as the first came off in my pocket and got covered with lint).
I should say that Zagg is great, they sent me a new one with no questions asked and even waived the shipping, since the replacement was requested so quickly after purchase.
In any case, I am now second guessing my decision after viewing a youtube video on the scratch resistance of the screen.
Just go to youtube and search for "HTC EVO screen test". (sorry, as a new user I am unable to post the link).

Here's the link. Pretty impressive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeoAl-94bks

I've used all kinds of screen protectors for all my devices until the ZuneHD, which is supposed to have Corning Gorilla Glass, supposedly super scratch resistant. Long story short, i pulled it out of my pocket where it was by itself and it had a nice fat scratch on the surface. Brought it back to Best Buy, got another one, and swearing to never trust any claims to scratch resistance.
Using a clairvue clear on my Evo 4g, and clairvue antiglare on a tp2, and a martin fields on a tp1, all 3 are well protected and i've never been happier.

What I hate about screen protectors...

There's almost some mathematical formula of randomness with these. Buy three, all three go on badly and are wasted. Buy another three and the same can happen. There's no learning curve that really climbs - the variables are so great - dust, wrong placement, bubbles, hairs - that each attempt is individual. And yet you can get lucky and fit one perfectly.

I find the wet apply screen protectors go on just fine if you take your time. Just make sure the screen is clean, wet it and position it. You can slide them around on the screen to get it positioned and squeegee. I've never had a problem. The little air bubbles left when your done work themselves out.

So true, there is no pro when it comes to applying these protection films
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I agree with MegaNoob. I find the wet screen protectors incredibly easy to install in comparison to dry. Before I used them I hated screen protectors because they always looked like crap but now I'm using them on both my tablet and my phone and you would hardly know they are there.
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sporez said:
I agree with MegaNoob. I find the wet screen protectors incredibly easy to install in comparison to dry. Before I used them I hated screen protectors because they always looked like crap but now I'm using them on both my tablet and my phone and you would hardly know they are there.
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A bit off topic but gonna post it anyways:
You wouldn't happen to know a good wet protector I can find from European reseller? (Nothing too fancy, but not the cheapest either)

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A bit off topic but gonna post it anyways:
You wouldn't happen to know a good wet protector I can find from European reseller? (Nothing too fancy, but not the cheapest either)
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I'd be interested too. Or can any protector be put on wet?

Well i cant help with European sellers but i got the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield from Amazon for $16 and it looks great. they have an installation video so you can see how its applied. Dont get zag invisible sheild they look horrible Any device ive ever seen it on has this orange peel texture to it.

MegaNoob said:
Well i cant help with European sellers but i got the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield from Amazon for $16 and it looks great. they have an installation video so you can see how its applied. Dont get zag invisible sheild they look horrible Any device ive ever seen it on has this orange peel texture to it.
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QFT on the orange peel

MegaNoob said:
Well i cant help with European sellers but i got the ArmorSuit MilitaryShield from Amazon for $16 and it looks great. they have an installation video so you can see how its applied. Dont get zag invisible sheild they look horrible Any device ive ever seen it on has this orange peel texture to it.
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Agreed with this, I got a Zagg invisible shield for my Note and it looked awful. Removed it after a day. Went on nicely though.

ArmorSuit is where it is at for the TF300T. Unfortunately for me, I got some small dust particles that got caught up when I was putting it on, but didn't notice it until after it dried. I'm starting to wonder if I'm better off just taking the protector off.

Hard to find European seller for ArmorSuit MilitaryShield for TF300T alright.
Anyone know there if there's a difference in placement of things like front camera and brightness sensor between the Pad and the Prime?
Think the screen dimensions are the same anyways.
Could just get a Prime one instead then.

mozyman said:
Hard to find European seller for ArmorSuit MilitaryShield for TF300T alright.
Anyone know there if there's a difference in placement of things like front camera and brightness sensor between the Pad and the Prime?
Think the screen dimensions are the same anyways.
Could just get a Prime one instead then.
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there are certain tricks to do a good screen protector job (most i do, work out fine)
-(optional) for the dust: have hot shower run in your bathroom for a while, untill its damp there (it takes away the dust)
-clean the screen thoroughly
-for positioning, put the protector on the device with both plastics still on, take a few pieces of tape, tape the oposite site of the peel off strip to the device when protector is in place
-clean screen again
-peel off plastic on sticky side, then aply the protector arced (less bubbles)
-now remove bubbles with a credit card, swipe em to the closest side untill they are gone
-finally , remove tape and upper plastic
worst that can happen is a few dust speckles under it (not if u use damp bathroom trick) , positioning should be ace when taped to the side

Super cheapos from eBay for me, please. They fit perfectly and you can't tell you have one. If I screw things up while applying I can always remove the specks of dust with a piece of tape. Easy as pie indeed. I'll never waste my money again on expensive "quality" ones.
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vnvman said:
Super cheapos from eBay for me, please. They fit perfectly and you can't tell you have one. If I screw things up while applying I can always remove the specks of dust with a piece of tape. Easy as pie indeed. I'll never waste my money again on expensive "quality" ones.
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The cheap ones scratch very easily, so you'll need to re-apply every few weeks ...
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I'm using this one right now:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=221071810855&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=49668402092
Surprisingly good for the price, it fits nicely and apparently it's pretty tough too. I'll see how well it fares in the coming days, I only have it since tuesday but it's holding up nicely so far
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Psyloid said:
-(optional) for the dust: have hot shower run in your bathroom for a while, untill its damp there (it takes away the dust)
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I discovered this trick a couple years ago. It's really great and more people should know it.
I do this, and take my time, and I get a perfect application every time.

I'm not sure how you do it but when i put on screen protectors I use a piece of tesa roll after I put the Protector down once to get the dust away from under the protector. Works really well...just do it inch by inch and you will be rewarded with a really invisible shield.
If you attach one side of the protector with tesa roll to the body before you remove the backside cover of it, then you even don't have to think about positioning as you can still move it around on the screen.
Hope this helped and I didn't misunderstand the topic completely...

Do you use a screen protector for your TF300?

and why?

Because
They are a pain in the ass to put on. Almost always higher friction. Slight dimming factor. And never had problems with scratched screens. So, nope.

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They are a pain in the ass to put on. Almost always higher friction. Slight dimming factor. And never had problems with scratched screens. So, nope.
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Can just say, me too - I hate this little "blows" in this screen protector and folded with de dock there is no danger of scratches, so definitely no reason to put on one and fail

Opted not to use one as I really didn't see a need for one.
I carry mine in a case...
Hmm... Perhaps I'll need one with the silicone sleeve I've been wanting to buy but not sure.
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I'm extremely paranoid about scratches. I got a small one and now I use a protector! I am using the armor suit protector its absolutely fantastic!! I barely even feel that it is there I can still use my capacitive stylus.
I am looking to get a skinomi tech in the future to help protect the back from scratches too along with giving it a bit of visual flair

I use the armorsuit, no dimming of screen, durable as heck, there is a little more friction, but worth it. Why do I use it? Because it's easy to put on right the first time because it uses liquid to position. Plus the Decal Girl skin went on over it and is great.
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i use a cheap one off ebay and i dont even know ive got it on there

i use the dock and i am super cautious so no screen protector yet

I use armor suit. Easy to put on and lifetime warranty.

Not using any protection at all. just use the tablet for the funtions it is made for and not to put things on it.

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nope, i have the dock and a soft case i keep it in either with or without the dock.
main reason is i cant find any in my city in Canada here and i cant be bothered to order online.
If i found a nice one that fits this screen in town id get it probably.

Never had a screen protector on my OG transformer, and I love how naked screen feels, kind of miss it on my gs3 lol

Yes, I have the ZAGG protector for the front and the back. I am happy that it is being protected from scratches, but it is SO much more difficult to apply than a phone because of the size, and I got fingerprints on the adhesive side.
I want to take it off, because there are two permanent bubbles, but since I paid for it, I might as well leave it. I may take it off if/when I get my dock.

aarsyl said:
Yes, I have the ZAGG protector for the front and the back. I am happy that it is being protected from scratches, but it is SO much more difficult to apply than a phone because of the size, and I got fingerprints on the adhesive side.
I want to take it off, because there are two permanent bubbles, but since I paid for it, I might as well leave it. I may take it off if/when I get my dock.
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Dude if you have a Zagg you have a lifetime warranty..just email them from the support section of their site, tell them that the protector is starting to peel at the edges or it has gone all yellow tinted or something, and they will send you a brand new set under the warranty!

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Dude if you have a Zagg you have a lifetime warranty..just email them from the support section of their site, tell them that the protector is starting to peel at the edges or it has gone all yellow tinted or something, and they will send you a brand new set under the warranty!
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Definitely worth a try!
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No, because they can never be put on good enough for me, bubbles drive me INSANE, also I hate the friction they add.

I use a matte one to get rid of reflections. Also, it feels more like paper when writing with a stylus.
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I have the ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD, so far so good.

i used the mumbi crystal clear protected foil . its make his job very nice.
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I use the Poetic CrystalClear and I honestly can't tell its there, sometimes I doubt it myself but I think it is there, maybe? (Perfect touch response, slightly less glares and perfect fit, also was _really_ easy to put on, got it right the first time and took me less than a minute, 0 bubbles left. No need to wait 24h and mess with the wet applied..)