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InvisibleShield Glass[/caption]
I finally received my QuadLock case and bike mounting kit from Annex (i'll review that soon), but unlike the case it was replacing, the QuadLock case did not come with a a built in screen protector. So the search for a screen protector has started.
I hate the thin plastic screen protectors because they're hard to get on, nearly impossible to get the air bubbles and dust out, and just don't look very good. I actually spent $30 on the Zagg HDR screen protector film thing a few months ago, which I ended up just wadding up and trashing a few minutes later after purchasing due to being unable to get the bubbles and dust out. The dang thing was pretty much a dust magnet, perhaps due to static. I actually bought it thinking it was the glass one. I didn't try to get a refund, or a replacement, nor was upset with Zagg over this. It was my fault I didn't apply it right. Man I hate the film screen protector things! (do we call them thin plastic, or film or?).
The iPhone 6 Plus screen is probably hard enough to resist most scratches, but I just don't feel right about not having a screen protector. I never did use one on my iPhone 5, and it ended up getting slight scratches that you can only see from the side, which wasn't a big deal, but still.
I could've ordered the Zagg InvisibleShield Glass protector online for $10-15 cheaper, but I hate waiting for packages in the mail, and wanted one as soon as possible, so I went to bestbuy to buy one where they retail for $39.99, plus tax which totaled $42.85.
I didn't want to repeat the mistake I made with the thin plastic film ones (man i hate those things). So I made sure to keep all the dust away. I was surprised by how bendable the glass protector was, was almost like plastic very easy to bend, but I figured this was due to its thinness. I tried to not bend it too much because I knew it was glass, and would instantly snap.
The protector applied to the phone pretty quickly, and sticks well. However, the bottom left corner would not stick no matter what I did, which left a big air bubble looking section. Once you put this one, you cannot take them off it seems. Some say you can take them off, watch them, and reapply them. Nope.
Be sure to apply it correctly the first time! You get once chance to apply this properly, a $40 chance! Lose your self in that moment (cue Eminem). Yeah, this is serious. I suggest playing the song while attempting the APPLY for best affect.
There were air bubbles, but you can easily use your finger to push them to the edge and then out. Most of them work their own way out though while the glass sticks itself to the iPhone's glass screen.
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Cracked while applying[/caption]
The bottom left corner cracked and shattered As I was trying to get it to stick. AHH! I didn't apply very much pressure at all, more of a rubbing to try to get it to stick, using the same amount of pressure I used to push out the bubbles. There was no dust or anything under the corner, it simply just wouldn't stick.
The cracks don't affect the screen bottom right, below the actual working screen area.
This annoyed me to a great extent, because this glass protector WAS NOT CHEAP! $40, and it snaps so easily while simply and gently applying it??! Even though This all happened while I was in the BestBuy parking lot, I assumed they wouldn't let me replace it, because its more of a manufacturer thing, so I went online to look at Zagg's warranty policy.
The packaging says it comes with a life time warranty and replacement program. I was looking online, and it said that I'd have to pay the $5 shipping, and then after I got the replacement, I'd have to send back the broken one, which doesn't make sense. They say this is for proof of purchase, but I have my receipt right here, can't I just email that to them?
The website states that if they don't receive your old broken parts, they charge you the full price again to the credit card you used to make the $5 shipping fee, which is crazy. I have my proof of purcahse right here! HELLO?!?
Several people reported online in reviews and forum posts that they were charged the full price again, even though they sent back the broken parts. So this has me very weary about even sending mine back, I already regret buying it the first time, would hate to do it again, and as I previous said, the cracks are below the actual working screen area, so I wasn't in too much of a rust.
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Crack from drop[/caption]
Sadly, Last night I set my phone on a chair, and some how it slid off, and fell 1-2ft onto a hard floor, and the protector shattered right down the middle. I'm thinking it hit a part of the lower chair as it feel because there is a impact spot. These things shatter EASILY!.
Now, I'm debating going on Amazon, and just buying a $10 Tech armor glass protector. My dad has had one on his phone since day one (at least 6 months), and has dropped it several times without the protector shattering. He actually liked it so much that he bought one of his phone, his wives, and the younger kids.
Even though mine snapped putting it on, I was still able to use the phone, and I must say, wow! Glass is the way to go. The InvisibleShield didn't negatively affect the screen at all. Was crystal clear and felt really good on the fingers. You actually wouldn't even be able to tell the phone even had a protector on, if it wasn't for the borders of the protector, oh yeah, and the cracks from when you applied. :|
This screen protector will be great for you, and be well worth the money if you can apply it to your phone successfully without it snapping in half. It should also last a long while if you avoid dropping your phone from any heights above 3 inches.
If you're looking into getting a glass screen protector, I can't vouch for the cheaper Tech Armors yet, since I haven't gotten one yet, but I'd avoid getting the InvisibleShield. Mainly because of the price, and the possible tricky return process. Really isn't worth the potential trouble.
I'll update this review when I get the Tech Armor, or just make a whole new review for that along.
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Invisible Shield Shattered[/caption]
*Update - July 6 2015
I've been using this screen protector cracked for the past month. Worked alright. However the other day I dropped my phone onto the edge of a curve, and the protector completely shattered, while staying stuck together, so there was easy removal.
To give the shield credit, my screen remained undamaged. WOOT HOOT.
I ordered the $10 Tech Armor Glass Screen Protector from Amazon yesterday (still in preparing for shipment at the moment), so we'll see if this one is much worth the price over the invisibleshield. If it doesn't crack during installation then it already is.
I plan on testing Zagg's warranty replacement plan soon. So i'll have updates on that as well.
Will update then.
Update July 10th: Read the Tech Armor review here.
InvisibleShield Glass[/caption]
I finally received my QuadLock case and bike mounting kit from Annex (i'll review that soon), but unlike the case it was replacing, the QuadLock case did not come with a a built in screen protector. So the search for a screen protector has started.
I hate the thin plastic screen protectors because they're hard to get on, nearly impossible to get the air bubbles and dust out, and just don't look very good. I actually spent $30 on the Zagg HDR screen protector film thing a few months ago, which I ended up just wadding up and trashing a few minutes later after purchasing due to being unable to get the bubbles and dust out. The dang thing was pretty much a dust magnet, perhaps due to static. I actually bought it thinking it was the glass one. I didn't try to get a refund, or a replacement, nor was upset with Zagg over this. It was my fault I didn't apply it right. Man I hate the film screen protector things! (do we call them thin plastic, or film or?).
The iPhone 6 Plus screen is probably hard enough to resist most scratches, but I just don't feel right about not having a screen protector. I never did use one on my iPhone 5, and it ended up getting slight scratches that you can only see from the side, which wasn't a big deal, but still.
I could've ordered the Zagg InvisibleShield Glass protector online for $10-15 cheaper, but I hate waiting for packages in the mail, and wanted one as soon as possible, so I went to bestbuy to buy one where they retail for $39.99, plus tax which totaled $42.85.
I didn't want to repeat the mistake I made with the thin plastic film ones (man i hate those things). So I made sure to keep all the dust away. I was surprised by how bendable the glass protector was, was almost like plastic very easy to bend, but I figured this was due to its thinness. I tried to not bend it too much because I knew it was glass, and would instantly snap.
The protector applied to the phone pretty quickly, and sticks well. However, the bottom left corner would not stick no matter what I did, which left a big air bubble looking section. Once you put this one, you cannot take them off it seems. Some say you can take them off, watch them, and reapply them. Nope.
Be sure to apply it correctly the first time! You get once chance to apply this properly, a $40 chance! Lose your self in that moment (cue Eminem). Yeah, this is serious. I suggest playing the song while attempting the APPLY for best affect.
There were air bubbles, but you can easily use your finger to push them to the edge and then out. Most of them work their own way out though while the glass sticks itself to the iPhone's glass screen.
[caption id="attachment_2109" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Cracked while applying[/caption]
The bottom left corner cracked and shattered As I was trying to get it to stick. AHH! I didn't apply very much pressure at all, more of a rubbing to try to get it to stick, using the same amount of pressure I used to push out the bubbles. There was no dust or anything under the corner, it simply just wouldn't stick.
The cracks don't affect the screen bottom right, below the actual working screen area.
This annoyed me to a great extent, because this glass protector WAS NOT CHEAP! $40, and it snaps so easily while simply and gently applying it??! Even though This all happened while I was in the BestBuy parking lot, I assumed they wouldn't let me replace it, because its more of a manufacturer thing, so I went online to look at Zagg's warranty policy.
The packaging says it comes with a life time warranty and replacement program. I was looking online, and it said that I'd have to pay the $5 shipping, and then after I got the replacement, I'd have to send back the broken one, which doesn't make sense. They say this is for proof of purchase, but I have my receipt right here, can't I just email that to them?
The website states that if they don't receive your old broken parts, they charge you the full price again to the credit card you used to make the $5 shipping fee, which is crazy. I have my proof of purcahse right here! HELLO?!?
Several people reported online in reviews and forum posts that they were charged the full price again, even though they sent back the broken parts. So this has me very weary about even sending mine back, I already regret buying it the first time, would hate to do it again, and as I previous said, the cracks are below the actual working screen area, so I wasn't in too much of a rust.
[caption id="attachment_2110" align="alignright" width="300"]
Crack from drop[/caption]
Sadly, Last night I set my phone on a chair, and some how it slid off, and fell 1-2ft onto a hard floor, and the protector shattered right down the middle. I'm thinking it hit a part of the lower chair as it feel because there is a impact spot. These things shatter EASILY!.
Now, I'm debating going on Amazon, and just buying a $10 Tech armor glass protector. My dad has had one on his phone since day one (at least 6 months), and has dropped it several times without the protector shattering. He actually liked it so much that he bought one of his phone, his wives, and the younger kids.
Even though mine snapped putting it on, I was still able to use the phone, and I must say, wow! Glass is the way to go. The InvisibleShield didn't negatively affect the screen at all. Was crystal clear and felt really good on the fingers. You actually wouldn't even be able to tell the phone even had a protector on, if it wasn't for the borders of the protector, oh yeah, and the cracks from when you applied. :|
This screen protector will be great for you, and be well worth the money if you can apply it to your phone successfully without it snapping in half. It should also last a long while if you avoid dropping your phone from any heights above 3 inches.
If you're looking into getting a glass screen protector, I can't vouch for the cheaper Tech Armors yet, since I haven't gotten one yet, but I'd avoid getting the InvisibleShield. Mainly because of the price, and the possible tricky return process. Really isn't worth the potential trouble.
I'll update this review when I get the Tech Armor, or just make a whole new review for that along.
[caption id="attachment_2391" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Invisible Shield Shattered[/caption]
*Update - July 6 2015
I've been using this screen protector cracked for the past month. Worked alright. However the other day I dropped my phone onto the edge of a curve, and the protector completely shattered, while staying stuck together, so there was easy removal.
To give the shield credit, my screen remained undamaged. WOOT HOOT.
I ordered the $10 Tech Armor Glass Screen Protector from Amazon yesterday (still in preparing for shipment at the moment), so we'll see if this one is much worth the price over the invisibleshield. If it doesn't crack during installation then it already is.
I plan on testing Zagg's warranty replacement plan soon. So i'll have updates on that as well.
Will update then.
Update July 10th: Read the Tech Armor review here.
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