depmode1515
Newbie
I noticed they retail for $14.99. Looks like you get two regular, and one anti glare.
Curious how they compare to Zagg, etc.
Curious how they compare to Zagg, etc.
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Anyone try the Sprint Screen Protectors?
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either they scratch easy or the sprint rep was crazy putting it on. tons of scratches after they put it on. i tried to say something and they said that only the side that sticks is covered. so i guess when they put it on they scratched it bad.
i dont like to argue so when i get sick of it im going to buy some off of ebay. i hate putting em on but i know itll be better then how they did it lol
i dont like to argue so when i get sick of it im going to buy some off of ebay. i hate putting em on but i know itll be better then how they did it lol
not sure..brought the HTC branded ones for my Evo last year at launch from RS. While they did work and were easy to put on, they came off a few months later ( you get two in the package). I then opted for a ZaGG shield and never looked back. i picked up p a Zagg shield for my Evo 3d and applied it. came out looking sexy as ever...these things REALLY are worth it, especially since they back it up for the lifetime of your device
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THE HTC branded ones also got scratched pretty badly a few weeks after being applied..thing i love about the Zagg shields is no scratches ever appeared on any of the ones ive had
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THE HTC branded ones also got scratched pretty badly a few weeks after being applied..thing i love about the Zagg shields is no scratches ever appeared on any of the ones ive had
Don't waste your time. I got one while I wait for my Phantom Skinz to get in (my screen protector of choice) and it is horrible. These are the kind that just sort of cling to the screen and they are very plasticky feeling. It scratches by just looking at it and feels horrible to the touch, not slick and kind of gritty. Air bubbles are nearly impossible to get out especially if you get the tiniest microscopic piece of dust under it.
Lastly, it does not cover the entire front glass. Only the actual display portion. This leaves a raised edge at the top and bottom of the viewable screen where the screen protector ends which I find particularly annoying when trying to slide down the notification bar.
I prefer something that covers all the glass on the front and sticks to the phone better. Do yourself a favor and skip the Sprint screen protector.
Lastly, it does not cover the entire front glass. Only the actual display portion. This leaves a raised edge at the top and bottom of the viewable screen where the screen protector ends which I find particularly annoying when trying to slide down the notification bar.
I prefer something that covers all the glass on the front and sticks to the phone better. Do yourself a favor and skip the Sprint screen protector.
depmode1515
Newbie
Thank you...Zagg it will be!
Agreed. Phantom Skinz has less of a rubber feeling, smoother, no orange peel effect and doesn't yellow over time. I used to only use Zagg but I have been hooked on phantom skinz for the last two years. Zagg got popular because all the retail box stores carry them.
AndroidMax
Android Enthusiast
I bought an otterbox commuter case at RadioShack that came with an adhesive screen protector. It looks great. By the way, if you get dust under an adhesive screen protector, just use a piece of scotch tape to pull the dust off the adhesive. Works great.
ALSO, I beg to differ about the sprint screen protectors just scratching if you look at them. I used them on Three EVO's. Mine, my wifes, and my sons. My wife is the worst at treating hers kindly.. Purse, seat on car, etc.... After a year, no scratches..... I used the mat, and gave them the clear...
ALSO, I beg to differ about the sprint screen protectors just scratching if you look at them. I used them on Three EVO's. Mine, my wifes, and my sons. My wife is the worst at treating hers kindly.. Purse, seat on car, etc.... After a year, no scratches..... I used the mat, and gave them the clear...
piaa_nissan
Lurker
Those Sprint ones scratch by just looking at them. +100 on the Phantom skinz
Androidalltheway
Android Enthusiast
I got the zagg invisible shield anti glare. The Best Buy guy told me after it fries, it should be fine, I am noticing the screen does get slightly washed out, he put some liquid, maybe it was water to put the zagg screen protector on, and then used some small squegee to clear the air bubbles, what I do like about it, no smudges or finger prints, maybe it will take a few days to fully dry and the screen wont wash out anymore.
I tend to choose clearprotector. It is a little plastic feeling, but it usually does the trick. I ordered off ebay HTC Evo 3D INVISIBLE Screen Protector Shield Armor NEW - eBay (item 390325110519 end time Jul-01-11 16:44:05 PDT). Should be getting it Monday or Tuesday and will update.
I got the zagg anti smudge protector at best buy (they had them pre installed on many of the phone already although they had to take mine off and apply a new one because there were bubbles it) and my screen looks kind of grainy, especially in white areas. Is that from the screen protector? do I really even need one anyway? I have a protective case on it that sticks out just a bit so the glass will never touch anything even if I put it face down.
Explain grainy. Kind of like static on a tv but colorful? Probably still has some moisture under the screen protector. Give it a few days. They generally greatly improve over the first week.
linzgeneral
Well-Known Member
I did on my EVO4g, and I thought it looked great. Had one on for more than 6 months and had to concentrate to get it off- that how secured it was.
i bought the sprint ones just to get me by until some better stuff hits the market.
I used SGP Steinheil on my 4g and loved it, covered the whole front, and after 3 months there were only 2 scratches on it
Amazon.com: SGP STEINHEIL HTC Evo 4G Sprint Screen Protector (Ultra Crystal): Cell Phones & Accessories
when they make one for the 3d i am sure to buy it
I used SGP Steinheil on my 4g and loved it, covered the whole front, and after 3 months there were only 2 scratches on it
Amazon.com: SGP STEINHEIL HTC Evo 4G Sprint Screen Protector (Ultra Crystal): Cell Phones & Accessories
when they make one for the 3d i am sure to buy it
How does it look today? I just had BB install one and it's so grainy I can hardly read small text on the screen. I like the no smudges deal, but not sure me eyes can handle this grainy appearance. Any light colors have a rainbow effect that is very distracting.
cletusowns
Newbie
It took 2 hours for me to get my wife and I's 3vos set up so they gave us free screen protectors and half off our cases. The screen protector seems fine thus far.
JD_from_da_80s
Well-Known Member
Are screen protector necessary with the coat of Gorilla Glass?
The reviewers are wrong, this doesn't have Gorialla Glass according to HTC themselves.
nothingbutaGthingbaby
Member
Should get this updated under the Full specs for TECHIES & DUMMIES! thread if true, it has gorilla glass listed.
Coming from a Martin Fields protector that i had on my Hero, the Sprint branded protectors are, indeed, junk. Already a ton of scratches on it just from sliding it in my pocket, limited screen protection, and they should have included a protector for the back portion that contains the dual cameras. Check out Martin Fields for some quality stuff.