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iPad mini iPad Mini Screen Protector?
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I had a screen film on my first iPad and haven't had one on 2,3 and 4. Unless you're putting it on for glare or privacy, you don't need it really for protection, as the pads are glass. I put one on my iPhone because my iPhone goes in my pocket and hits my keys , but my iPad is pretty much protected just because I use it differently. You really don't need a protector at all on iPad unless you're slightly paranoid or in extreme environments. But if you must, the power players are steinheil from Spiegen and Power Support.
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Ordered the same one. Price is high but there are too many Ebay/Amazon $9 protectors that end up being a waste of money.
I always use Power Support anti-glare, but there's nothing about iPad Mini even on their website yet. The fingerprints and glare are really getting to me, not to mention the slippery feel of the glass, so I'll probably order a cheap one from amazon until something better comes along.
Is there any screen protectors for privacy out yet?
On another note, my wife has a crystal clear iPad 3 screen protector, I believe she said it came with her case, but it is extremely smooth and looks awesome. She even went out and bought the zagg invisible shield and just hasn't installed it yet, no reason to. If I could find out what brand her's is, I'd buy it for the Mini.
On another note, my wife has a crystal clear iPad 3 screen protector, I believe she said it came with her case, but it is extremely smooth and looks awesome. She even went out and bought the zagg invisible shield and just hasn't installed it yet, no reason to. If I could find out what brand her's is, I'd buy it for the Mini.
It is on their parent company's Japanese website. So it's coming for the US. I called power support in Burbank and they said it's coming out they just didn't have a release date but I imagine since it's appearing on their parent companies website in Japan it should be coming here fairly soon
i dont believe in screen protector, especially for a tablet. Space too big to clean out fingerprint, make me headache. If you drop it on something or drop something on it. A tiny piece of plastic will not protect it from anything except glare.
get the sgp one, I have it on my mini, and iphone 5, had it on my Note as well.
Best Screen Protector out there. cheaper ones (clarivue) which I have for my Nexus 7 has terrible rainbow effect really annoying...
SGP is pricey but the cutouts are spot on and the quality and clarity is top notch.
Best Screen Protector out there. cheaper ones (clarivue) which I have for my Nexus 7 has terrible rainbow effect really annoying...
SGP is pricey but the cutouts are spot on and the quality and clarity is top notch.
Saw those on Amazon... is really that good? My mini is en route and I was really thinking about it.
I feel ipads dont need a screen protector if you are using a smart cover or portfolio type case. I never had a problem with my ipad 1 sans screen protector.
I might just install one to protect my investment as god knows we will all be on line purchasing a mini retina within a year
I believe the use of a Smart Cover actually caused a scratch on my ipad 2 screen. I have used the tech armor protectors on several different devices and they are well worth the low cost. You can't tell they are there and they don't seem to scratch very easily.Saw those on Amazon... is really that good? My mini is en route and I was really thinking about it.
I feel ipads dont need a screen protector if you are using a smart cover or portfolio type case. I never had a problem with my ipad 1 sans screen protector.
I might just install one to protect my investment as god knows we will all be on line purchasing a mini retina within a year
I've had SGP protectors on all of my devices, and I never have had a problem with them. I use the Ultra Crystal, and it offers both great clarity and scratch resistance from keys and change in your pocket etc.
Which one is of course a matter of taste, the screen protector itself has 3 different versions for the iPad Mini available: Ultra Crystal, Ultra Fine and Ultra Optics.
Then there is the GLAS.t, which is a thin piece of glass that is glued on top of the screen, offering the same characteristics as the glass of the iPad itself, but being disposable and replaceable.
If you want full body protection, SGP IncredibleShield comes in four different versions: The glossy Ultra Coat for the WiFi-only and LTE models, as well as the Ultra Matte for WiFi-only and LTE. All kits include the Ultra Crystal screen protector, just the back and sides differ.
Which one is of course a matter of taste, the screen protector itself has 3 different versions for the iPad Mini available: Ultra Crystal, Ultra Fine and Ultra Optics.
Then there is the GLAS.t, which is a thin piece of glass that is glued on top of the screen, offering the same characteristics as the glass of the iPad itself, but being disposable and replaceable.
If you want full body protection, SGP IncredibleShield comes in four different versions: The glossy Ultra Coat for the WiFi-only and LTE models, as well as the Ultra Matte for WiFi-only and LTE. All kits include the Ultra Crystal screen protector, just the back and sides differ.
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I just got the Moshi screen protector and love it! I've never had an issue putting any screen protectors on our iPhones in the past... but for some reason the first two I tried on the mini were horrid (both from companies I had success with in the past!)
The Moshi went on quickly an easily! Not a single bubble.... not a speck of dust.... not a flaw at all!
I bought the clear version....
The Moshi went on quickly an easily! Not a single bubble.... not a speck of dust.... not a flaw at all!
I bought the clear version....
I usually opt for the ghost armor for my iToys. They have a kiosk outside my local apple store and so its a no brainer. When I opted for the iPad mini ghost armor, I was surprised it has a different feel. I'll have to wait and see if it holds up like the others.
Another vote for the Moshi.
I tried to install the SGP but too difficult. Messed it up. Bubbles everywhere.
The Moshi goes on easy......even I can do it!
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I have the Zagg on both my iPads, no glare,no scratches, LIFETIME REPLACEMENT, How can you go wrong? I want whatever protection I can get
I have the Zagg on both my iPads, no glare,no scratches, LIFETIME REPLACEMENT, How can you go wrong? I want whatever protection I can get