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Skinomi Carbon Fiber Techskin Review

I've had the Skinomi Techskin Carbon Fiber for about 3-4 weeks now.
You can view the webpage here:
http://www.skinomi.com/sk5455-motorola-droid-3-carbon-fiber-skin-protector.html
I really like it. It took a few days for it to settle in (and by that I mean for the corners to not pick up every little speck of fluff in your pocket) but since then it is amazing. It has a pretty nice texture to it (it's not smooth); it feels like actual woven carbon fiber. It also came with a clear front screen protector, which is just as good as the InvisibleShield minus the orangepeel effect.
Here is an awesome montage of pics, courtesy of my 3DS:
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How did the screen protector fit, are the cutouts in all the right spots?

Yep, everything fit perfectly
Sent from my DROID3 using XDA App

dpwhitty11 said:
I've had the Skinomi Techskin Carbon Fiber for about 3-4 weeks now.
You can view the webpage here:
http://www.skinomi.com/sk5455-motorola-droid-3-carbon-fiber-skin-protector.html
I really like it. It took a few days for it to settle in (and by that I mean for the corners to not pick up every little speck of fluff in your pocket) but since then it is amazing. It has a pretty nice texture to it (it's not smooth); it feels like actual woven carbon fiber. It also came with a clear front screen protector, which is just as good as the InvisibleShield minus the orangepeel effect.
Here is an awesome montage of pics, courtesy of my 3DS:
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Great pics. I have the same exact skin sitting in its package on my computer desk at home, but unfortunately I've been sending back every single Droid 3 I've owned due to one problem or another. I'm receiving my 10th replacement tomorrow and hopefully this one won't be a ****ter. I love the texture on this skin and I seriously can't wait to put it on my phone.
Question for you; did you use a blow-drier during any part of installation? I read that it's a good idea to use a blow-drier on the corners when first installing so they don't flip back up.

Nope, never used a blow drier. There was only one part that kept peeling up (the bottom of the screen half of the phone, under the capacitive buttons, on the chrome part). What I did was just held it over my lighter until it stayed down.

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Nope, never used a blow drier. There was only one part that kept peeling up (the bottom of the screen half of the phone, under the capacitive buttons, on the chrome part). What I did was just held it over my lighter until it stayed down.
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Gotcha, good to know. I'm installing mine tonight.

Installed my clear TechSkin a couple of days ago and it's been doing great. I might post a review of it later but your review of the carbon fiber version gave me the thumbs up I needed to go for my leap of faith to get the TechSkin

I'm a big fan of Skinomi Products as well. They are affordable and make a solid protector. I have the screen protector on my XT860 and also used them for my Desire Z. I like that their protectors are 'smooth' and the screen retains the 'glass' feel. Invisible shield was a bit thick and felt unnatural on a touch screen.
Anyone ordering from their website can use this generic promo code for 25% off: skinomi25. I would also recommend searching amazon as many times they are cheaper there.

gbarayah said:
I'm a big fan of Skinomi Products as well. They are affordable and make a solid protector. I have the screen protector on my XT860 and also used them for my Desire Z. I like that their protectors are 'smooth' and the screen retains the 'glass' feel. Invisible shield was a bit thick and felt unnatural on a touch screen.
Anyone ordering from their website can use this generic promo code for 25% off: skinomi25. I would also recommend searching amazon as many times they are cheaper there.
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Yeah, skinomi25 works, I used it. I think that the price averaged around $15 for Amazon which is the same as with the 25% off but you get a lifetime warranty.
I'd say the material is the same "soft" screen protector material but Skinomi's is much better since it doesn't have the orange peel effect on the screen and it's not "sticky" either like Zagg's InvisibleShield.

gbarayah said:
I'm a big fan of Skinomi Products as well. They are affordable and make a solid protector. I have the screen protector on my XT860 and also used them for my Desire Z. I like that their protectors are 'smooth' and the screen retains the 'glass' feel. Invisible shield was a bit thick and felt unnatural on a touch screen.
Anyone ordering from their website can use this generic promo code for 25% off: skinomi25. I would also recommend searching amazon as many times they are cheaper there.
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x2. I've used Skinomi protectors since I got my original Droid a couple years back. Just picked up the kit for my XT862 and everything fit perfect. The surface is much more durable than any of the sub $5 products offer. Worth every penny.

Review: Martin Field's Screen Protector (Best I've Ever Used!)

I purchased this based on some feedback I had read one some other forums. I have tried nearly every major screen protector out there (Spigen, RearthUSA, Incipio, PowerSupportUSA, Switcheasy, BodyGuardz, XO Skins, Best Skins Ever, a ton of cheap ones off Amazon, Zagg, etc.). Up until this point, I had always found the Ultra Crystal from Spigen to be the best overall. Not anymore.
Before I get started I want to mention that the Martin Fields Screen protectors are not cheap. One screen protector for the Nexus 7 is $29.99 ($34.99 for one iPad protector and $16.99 for one Galaxy Nexus protector)and it only comes with one screen protector and a set of instructions. That's it. I will say that the packaging is very environmentally friendly for those that care (makes no difference to me).
One issue I've always found to be a huge problem with these dry, crystal clear screen protectors (Again, think Spigen Ultra Crystal) is that they show fingerprints so easily that it really can become a huge nuisance and to my surprise this one doesn't show much at all. I would say it's nearly as good at resisting fingerprints as a matte finish screen protector.
A very innovative feature this screen protector offers is that it is completely removable. They include a Mylar sheet that you can stick it to if you need to take it off. Just apply a small piece of scotch tape at the bottom corner and slowly pull to remove it. This does bring up the biggest problem that I have with this protector though. It is somewhat brittle. It will crease if you aren't careful with it.
Turn on a steamy shower and install. Be patient as these things are a perfect fit and will require some patience to install.
Quick Summary:
PROS:
As clear as any I've ever used
Does not pick up oils like most clear, dry application screen protectors generally do
Feels as close to glass as anything I've ever used
Reusable
Covers entire screen
Comes with a Camera Lens cover as well
CONS:
Not cheap. If you purchase directly from MartinFields.com it is $16.99 + $4.99 shipping. Be aware of fakes on Amazon.
Doesn't come with much. Just a simple paper package, a screen protector and a Mylar sheet to apply it to if you decide to take it off and use it later.
Fragile, it will crease if you aren't careful
Martin Field's Link

Oh! Thank you Breezer for posting this review! We all low you so much!

Martin field are awesome. I'm using one on my galaxy nexus since January and it's still in perfect shape. I would buy that for my N7 but I'm keeping it naked.
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Um... They need to change one of their tests...
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The one to the left is martin fields, the middle is window glass, the right is a competitor
http://www.martinfields.com/US/feature-less-fingerprints-and-smudges
The clarity is deceiving, but easily illustrates the point.

Hyrax said:
Um... They need to change one of their tests...
The one to the left is martin fields, the middle is window glass, the right is a competitor
http://www.martinfields.com/US/feature-less-fingerprints-and-smudges
The clarity is deceiving, but easily illustrates the point.
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Lmao! Yea um I don't see how they could overlook that.

WzFBaby said:
Lmao! Yea um I don't see how they could overlook that.
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Hahahaha! That is hilarious. They do show fingerprints like a lot of dry application protectors but they don't have that blue smear effect ou get (Ultra Crystal).

So I purchased one of these and installed it this afternoon. All is well except three of the corners have a bubble and appear slightly lifted. The protector appears to be installed properly and no amount of rubbing with a credit card or fingers can get these edges to stick. Fwiw, I tried a reinstallation and have not touched the adhesive side.
Sent from my Nexus 7

How easy to install screen protector like this on Nexus 7?
I have concern for dust particles, bubbles and imperfection because 7" is not quite small.
And how is it with the touch, swiping, etc. still good?
If you can make some photos showing from corner to corner, that would be awesome.
Thanks for your review btw, I am considering to use this MF screen protector + some kind of back-case ala Incipio Feather for phones

I have installed probably 10 different protectors on devices of various shapes and sizes, and I find that with patience, the bigger the device, the easier it is to get the protector aligned properly. But it does take patience as you can spend 15-30 minutes just fishing dust out with scotch tape without getting fingerprints on the back side of the protector to get a perfect, bubble free adhesion.
I gave up on running a hot shower while doing it as it just makes the dust harder to find if it gets on the screen anyways, and for me it always seems to.

Just wrapped the back of my official Samsung TPU case!

I received my black Samsung TPU case on Saturday. I'm not a fan of glossy black cases; I had a cheap one with my old Atrix a year ago and it ended up getting scratched and scuffed easily through normal everyday use.
I waxed the back of the Samsung case with carnauba car wax before using it. The back of the case started to show some scratches only after a few days of light usage, and it will only get worse. It was also a fingerprint magnet too as some of you guys already pointed out on the Samsung TPU case thread. I could not put the case down on its back without getting scratched over time.
Since I have OCD when it comes to glossy surfaces with scratches and fingerprints, I decided to order some 3M metallic wrap and wrap the back of the case. I tried to order ones as close to the stock titanium grey color as possible.
Here are the materials I ordered; brushed steel and brushed black metallic:
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I thought brushed steel color looked closer to the stock titanium grey color so I decided to use that instead. The black metallic actually looks darker in person. It took me about 10 minutes to apply and cut.
Here are my results:
So far, I'm loving it! No finger prints! And based on experience with other 3M products I've used in the past, this shouldn't scratch nearly as easily as the original gloss black finish on the case. The only thing that is bugging me a little bit is that it looks too plain; I need to slap on a sticker or something like that.
What do you guys think?

It's beautiful! I'm not familiar with the metallic wrap...is it actually metal or just metal look? Is it a sticker? I guess i could just Google it...
I love how it looks!
Sent from my Awesome Ginormous Note 2

That looks good maybe I should order one and have you do one for me in some 3M Carbon wrap. I live in L. A. too.

planetbeen said:
It's beautiful! I'm not familiar with the metallic wrap...is it actually metal or just metal look? Is it a sticker? I guess i could just Google it...
I love how it looks!
Sent from my Awesome Ginormous Note 2
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It's a sticker and it's just the metal look. The 3M stuff is some high quality stuff. It's used a lot for automobiles.
pablo7 said:
That looks good maybe I should order one and have you do one for me in some 3M Carbon wrap. I live in L. A. too.
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It's actually pretty easy to do. Just apply it on as well as you can by hand, then use a blow dryer to make the material soft and press firmly on the edges so the indents on the edges show up better. Just trace along the edges with an art knife and remove the excess. That's pretty much it.

Very nice job, in deed, and probably going to do it...Since, I cannot find no protection in Hungary, I just used some electrical tape,,yes does not look nice, but, it is protecting the back of the phone

looks good, nice job! I have the same case but have the Seidio surface coming. I did not like the gloss either but it is a surprisingly good TPU case especially for 50% off on the Samsung website.

You can order enough of the 3M Scotchprint 1080 vinyl to cover the back of your phone for $1.99 per sheet + shipping here: http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Scotchprint-Series-1080-Brushed-p/smpl1080br.htm
This stuff is marketed to apply to the exterior of cars as a substitute for custom painting. It must be pretty durable if it is expected to hold up to normal road hazards. The samples are described as being 4x8 inch and shipping to my address was just $2
Search on key word "sample" and you can order other colors, styles, makes etc. i.e. carbon fiber, several styles of camouflage, solid colors.
It just occurred to me there is a 50/50 chance whether the grain of the brushed surface may be running in the horizontal or vertical direction. If that matters to you you might want to find a source for a larger piece such as this
http://www.amazon.com/3M-1080-Scotc...&sr=1-10&keywords=3M+Scotchprint+1080+brushed

Man very nice work, wish I had such steady hands, lol...

gatorrph said:
You can order enough of the 3M Scotchprint 1080 vinyl to cover the back of your phone for $1.99 per sheet + shipping here: http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Scotchprint-Series-1080-Brushed-p/smpl1080br.htm
This stuff is marketed to apply to the exterior of cars as a substitute for custom painting. It must be pretty durable if it is expected to hold up to normal road hazards. The samples are described as being 4x8 inch and shipping to my address was just $2
Search on key word "sample" and you can order other colors, styles, makes etc. i.e. carbon fiber, several styles of camouflage, solid colors.
It just occurred to me there is a 50/50 chance whether the grain of the brushed surface may be running in the horizontal or vertical direction. If that matters to you you might want to find a source for a larger piece such as this
http://www.amazon.com/3M-1080-Scotc...&sr=1-10&keywords=3M+Scotchprint+1080+brushed
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This seems like a great inexpensive source for the material. Personally it would matter to me and I would want the grain to run in the long direction from the top to the bottom of the phone. One of us should give them a call and ask if the samples ship in one orientation or if it's random.

Galaxy Note 2 - Wrapsol Review

Hey guys,
I've had my Mac protected with Wrapsol since i bought it in august. Had the film replaced once under warranty when i was replacing my hard drive. It's a great product, great warranty, and great customer service.
So on black Friday i Purchased my Note 2 as well as a Wrapsol for it. The second i tok the Note 2 ot of the box, i installed the wrapsol. Overall its great. I love it. I usually hate screen protectors. (Hate Zagg for yellowing and grip-ness, hate military shield for marks that are left with your nails, and hated the Moshi antiglare. All were on my S3).
This one i truly love. It was my second experience every with their "Dry application". (the mac is a wet application). Had zero bubbles in the front. Had 3 bubbles in the back that went away after a few hours. everything is protected. Your nails don't leave marks in it. and the film doesn't yellow over time. No marks left in it by the S-pen. No rainbow effect. Also IMO, Smooth as glass, not like the zagg shield. Also, no texture to it and no orange peel. They give you a life-time warranty. Even if you peeled it off yourself cause you installed it incorrectly.
The only thing i didn't like about it were the side protectors. They're a PITA to install, and the edges on them are annoying. so i took them off.
and best of all the film didn't lift when i installed my new Speck candyshell case. (awesome case, but gets scratched way to easily. )
Here are pictures:
Wrapsol film:
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Speck CandyShell after 20 hours of use. with a million scratches on it already.

Wow!..nice 1 there..really looks smooth & flawless..it also covers most of the screen,unlike most of sp out there..thabx for the review..& the case is really nice,xcept for the scratch-prone..
..sent from my Behemoth N7100..

Currently have Spigen Ultra-Oleophobic installed. I'm actually quite happy with it because my installation was good, and it is resisting fingerprints very well. But your review of Wrapsol had me want to try it. It seems that Wrapsol is much thicker and would provide better protection for the Note 2's large screen. The Ultra-Oleophonic does scratch a bit with the S-Pen, but it seems that I can wipe the scratches away.
Anyway, what do you think? Would you recommend a switch to Wrapsol? :laugh:

sooby77 said:
Currently have Spigen Ultra-Oleophobic installed. I'm actually quite happy with it because my installation was good, and it is resisting fingerprints very well. But your review of Wrapsol had me want to try it. It seems that Wrapsol is much thicker and would provide better protection for the Note 2's large screen. The Ultra-Oleophonic does scratch a bit with the S-Pen, but it seems that I can wipe the scratches away.
Anyway, what do you think? Would you recommend a switch to Wrapsol? :laugh:
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Completely agreed. Sp oleophonic does scratch a bit, not horrible but its there. I'm super careful where I put my phone, always in my front pocket by itself.
Please update this thread whether it produces scratches or not later.

How's this protector holding up? Anyone else have it on their Note2?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

Did you get the ULTRA or the CLEAN version? I want to order it and am looking for one that will feel as close to the glass as possible.

I ordered the ultra last week off ebay for $16, I should get it by thursday, when I do, ill comment back with pictures
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I've been beyond pleased with my SGP Oleophobic. The scratches have not been a problem. It would appear it's not really scratches because it can be wiped off and not permanent.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2

Have the JLG on mine and have been very happy, but ordered the Wrapsol protector as a back up since mine is getting a little scratched up.
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2

I may just have to get one. The sound of "feels like glass" is really appealing.
Sent from my SAMSUNG SGH-i317 (Clean Rom At&t SE 1.0) Overclocked to 1.92 ghz.

cant see no pictures??

Nice combo!

[Q] Should I keep the plastic wrapping on my tablet as a screen protector?

Since my tablet is rather brand new, I decided not to remove the plastic wrapping that has 90% of the tablet covered up.
I managed to poke a few holes for my headphones jack, the USB socket for my USB cable to charge and move files around, and the last two slot holes for my keyboard dock.
I wanted to know if this is okay as an alternative to dirt-cheap screen protectors for finger smudges and small drips of water?
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And here's the many fingernail scratches the plastic wrapping had endured from my usages.

Why are all the screen protectors jerky and rubbery? Skinomi, ZAgg, fosmon. Anyone care to add one to the list. Go right ahead.

I honestly don't know what it is with screen protectors I've tried.
The one I had for the tf101 was fine. The fosmon for the n7 was OK.
Ive found just giving it a good rub down with a microfibre cloth is good. Skinning it is cool looking but kind of flaky. It already looks cool. A nice case or hopefully some decent screen protector will come alongalong but don't spend too much money on a screen protector cause I for me its been 3 strikes. Or maybe I'm not getting it.

So, the plastic wrapping that came with the tablet is good enough for the job? I shouldn't buy screen protectors?

tom_mai78101 said:
So, the plastic wrapping that came with the tablet is good enough for the job? I shouldn't buy screen protectors?
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The wrapping is crap mate. Peel it off. This device doesn't need a screen protector IMO.

I agree. Screen protectors are like wrapping that new comfy couch in plastic to protect it (uhuuuuu!) totally ruining your enjoyment of it! Tear the wrapper off and enjoy the gorgeous screen, get a microfiber cloth for the fingerprints - as long as you don't drag keys or screwdrivers across the glass nothing will happen to it.
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Hm...
My last experience with a Corning Gorilla Glass without a screen protector for my HTC phone resulted me having multiple tiny scratches made with just my fingernails scratching the surface while I was scrolling up and down on a website. So this is why I'm a bit worried.

No! keep it on! Put the tablet back into its original packaging box after every usage for best protection too. Just joking.. Honestly, just go naked.. Enjoy your device at its best.

Ok, keeping it on. Thanks for your suggestion.

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Ok, keeping it on. Thanks for your suggestion.
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Boo.... Peel it off. Seriously it doesn't need it on

I have this fosmon screen protector. Was a set of 3 for about $8 I would have to agree naked is best but I decided to give the second fosmon a try after reading that some of the screen protectors have to cure or set before they harden. Not sure if this is the case after the hell I've been through with the first ones. This one is OK. Has some bubbles I didn't put it on properly but feels decent. I'm getting a replacemnet from Skinomi so ill be giving that another try then let you know. Then if it is rubbery does not cure or harden then ill put the 3rd fosmons on. But Naked is better. I actually kind of like the screen protector. Then I know its safe.
The 700 fits the 701.

i bought the screen protector from caseen. it`s good and i prefer the protector on, sure it reduces the color a touch, and feels a little different but a good one will do wonders when you have had it 6 months and there's feint touches showing. because chances are they would be there on the screen if it didn`t have the protector.
however since my tablet is in repair and i lost the second backup sheet in the pack i now have no protector i guess when it comes back.
I`m also assuming it will come back just as fault as the original so i am therefore not bothered about the protector,
i will wait for this trio book and perhaps upgrade to that after waiting a few months and seeing how it goes games wise and build quality wise. I wonder how a celeron performs graphically in an android?