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Best protective film for iPad?
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I have seen the IS, and tried installing a BodyGuardz on a MacBook only to send it back. In my experience, the best price and the best skin is hands down the BSE - bestskinsever. I prefer to go back skin only as all these skins have a slight orange peel style grippy feel that is great for holding or nice in case and dirt gets in side your other case to prevent scratching.
As far as the screen goes, some people go full body with a skin, but in my opinion if you want screen protection, get a separate film style screen protector like the PowerSupport Crystal Film or Anti-Glare or the SGP Steinheil or Incipio films. They protect the glass, some give reduced fingerprints and glare and mimic the feel of the glass.
As far as the screen goes, some people go full body with a skin, but in my opinion if you want screen protection, get a separate film style screen protector like the PowerSupport Crystal Film or Anti-Glare or the SGP Steinheil or Incipio films. They protect the glass, some give reduced fingerprints and glare and mimic the feel of the glass.
Having owned two iPhones and now an iPad, I always use the PS crystal films to give myself some extra piece of mind against scratches and rubbing off the oil resistant coating.
Aside from the awesome quality, they seem to resist oils just as good as the glass and there is no impact on the screen color or touch sensitivity. The two on my iPhones lasted well beyond a year, but to be fair I still babied them a bit even with the protection.
The best part for me is that the films use static and don't require water or adhesive. If you're considering a film, this is my recommendation hands down.
Aside from the awesome quality, they seem to resist oils just as good as the glass and there is no impact on the screen color or touch sensitivity. The two on my iPhones lasted well beyond a year, but to be fair I still babied them a bit even with the protection.
The best part for me is that the films use static and don't require water or adhesive. If you're considering a film, this is my recommendation hands down.
I was looking at the ones that apply with a solution rather than static because when I put the static ones on my ipod, I never could get them bubble-free. I certainly would prefer one that does not use a solution (don't like the idea of getting the iPad wet, even just a little) but the bubbles annoy the heck out of me.
I'm tempted to use the Zagg kiosk in the mall (near the Apple store at our mall I'm sure on purpose).
The guy does it for you, so it should be a "professional" job, and I don't have to do it. The screen and install of it is like $35.
I may give it a try. it's only $35 and I can always remove if it sucks.
Anyone else use Zagg?
The guy does it for you, so it should be a "professional" job, and I don't have to do it. The screen and install of it is like $35.
I may give it a try. it's only $35 and I can always remove if it sucks.
Anyone else use Zagg?
Your sites don't actually provide ANY reviews. It is just information on products. You don't mention having tested them or pros and cons.
Sorry about my blogs not providing thorough review. Well, we just wanted to lay down all the iPad cases that caught our eye and post a little something about them.
We're currently in talks with a couple of manufacturers who could send samples, by then I guess we could thoroughly review the product.
Those posts are just the foundation of the blog since we're just fairly new. Hopefully in the next month or so we could eventually personally review everything we post.
I bought an El Cheapo Generico on eBay. Does a fine job with swiping, etc. I had to remove it from my original WiFi when I bought my 3G. It left no residue and re-attached to my 3G like new. I'm a firm believer that all these protectors are all the same except for the price and respective degree of marketing hype and packaging. They all come from the same Chinese factory.
A few days ago I ordered a non-glare protector from Handhelditems. They have a 3 pack on sale for around $8 shipped (get coupon at techbargains.com). I have not rec'd them yet, but will post results when I do. Unfortunately, they shipped them UPS Innovations which is super slow. If I had known that I might have ponied up another buck for regular ground shipping.
A few days ago I ordered a non-glare protector from Handhelditems. They have a 3 pack on sale for around $8 shipped (get coupon at techbargains.com). I have not rec'd them yet, but will post results when I do. Unfortunately, they shipped them UPS Innovations which is super slow. If I had known that I might have ponied up another buck for regular ground shipping.
OMG. how did you install El Cheapo(lol) without air bubbles?
I had a pack of two, previously, but the install sucked on the large screen.
I had a pack of two, previously, but the install sucked on the large screen.
I've used an antiglare protector on my iPhone for years, and should be getting my iPad antiglare in a few days. I'm looking forward to the feel of the a-g plus the aluminum. I don't think I could get used to having the whole thing protected, the aluminum just feels too damn awesome 
OTOH, If it was as scratchable as the iPod touch I would definitely full body wrap that mofo.
Regarding bubbles (on non-wet protector applications), if you just take your time and work in an area with no dust in the air (foggy bathroom works the best [your personal foggy bathroom works even better]).
OTOH, If it was as scratchable as the iPod touch I would definitely full body wrap that mofo.
Regarding bubbles (on non-wet protector applications), if you just take your time and work in an area with no dust in the air (foggy bathroom works the best [your personal foggy bathroom works even better]).