Screen protectors

[Narj]

Is it me or are these the most frustrating things ever?

It took me a good 40 minutes to apply the latest one... each time I was ready to peel and apply, a random bit of dust would fall on the screen and I'd have wipe it again...
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I ended up applying the protector in the bathroom whilst holding my breath as that seems to be the most dust-free environment at home.

 

[Narj]

Are the ones on ebay any good, where you get 6 for a couple of quid etc?

Nope - I tried some of those.

 

[Narj]

You mustn't just apply in a bathroom, you need to steam it up first. Any dust will join with the vapour and settle on surfaces, leaving the air initially dust-free. Apply then, with everything closed, has worked fine for me the last 3 phones.

Great idea, thanks!

 

[Narj]

I disagree, I have used these with no problems for years. Only issue is my cackhandedness

The ones I got were Terrapin. I find that they scratch easily with nails, and also that that the touchscreen isn't as responsive or easy to slide my finger across with these.

Waiting on the other ones I ordered to arrive. Fingers crossed!

 

[Narj]

I've searched around for a bit and found "SGP Steinheil Ultra Optics Anti-Fingerprints for Galaxy S II" and they are supposed to be very good.

Edit. This thread from XDA Developers looks useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065384

Those are the ones I'm waiting on...

 

[Narj]

I know your really going to hate me for this but I have them and I really don't like it. It ruins the lovely screen and makes it look pixelated and adds a rainbow effect while also taking the vividness of the colours away. Yes its anti fingerprint but that is about it

Has a weird texture as well.

Are you sure you didn't order an anti-glare one with the matt texture on it? I had this exact same problem with Folix Anti-Glare.

 

[Narj]

And people are denying the lack of quality feel with this phone? I thought gorilla glass stopped all this. It certainly has on my phone, and makes me even more reluctant to upgrade to something else.

It's Gorilla Glass and supposedly resistant, but I'd rather not take the chance.

Saying that, I have the official Samsung flip case now, which makes a screen protector a bit redundant, but I'll still keep one on in case I manage to drop it on some stones or something whilst open.