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(More customer reviews)I've had this screen/body protector on my iPhone 4 for about a week now, and I'm pretty pleased with it. You get 2 full sets in the box, which makes the price a good value. The front and rear protectors were fairly easy to apply, but like all screen protectors, the procedure is hugely sensitive to dust in the air, so I suggest doing what most others did, and apply it in a bathroom that's had the hot water running for a high humidity percentage- that will help with the dust exponentially. I did it in a dry electronics clean-room so I didn't have to worry about dust or other particles. The kit includes dust "stickers", which will help you remove dust particles from the film after it's applied- they seem to work very well and it's a nice inclusion with the product. The kit also includes alcohol pads for cleaning your fingers, however, if you have rough/calloused hands like me, it's important to make sure no fibers from the alcohol pad stick to your fingers prior to handling the film. I used a can of high-pressure air to ensure my fingers, and the phone were dust/lint free before I began to apply the film.
It seems like both the front and back protectors were die-cut from the top side, which, if I'm correct, leaves a slightly proud edge, which has caused my set to not seat properly around the edges of the film, and the cutouts. The front film is not as effected as the rear film, but I found that detail a little disappointing. I was able to work the edges with the included squeegee, and managed to get all edges fairly well stuck, so it's not really a big deal, just took a little additional time to make it right. I'm not sure if this is typical of all SGP films, but it was certainly the case with my set. The films are cut very accurately, and I didn't have any issue aligning the front or rear. There is one wide cutout for the front ear piece that extends all the way over to the front facing camera (FFC). I would have liked to see an individual cutout for the FFC for a slightly cleaner look, but again, no big deal. The rear film does not obscure the camera lens or flash, so there is no degradation of quality with the camera or the LED flash. The films are VERY clear, however, it's still plastic, so there is the tiniest amount of orange peel if you hold the film at a specific angle to the light (and have VERY good eye sight)- this is really nit-picking of me, because the film really is exceptionally clear. However, to expect it to have identical clarity as a piece of optical glass is an unreasonable expectation. The film is very smooth to the touch, not tacky, but if you happen to have sweaty hands, and/or live in a highly humid environment, I can see how there might be a little additional tack (I live in colorado with an average relative humidity below 20%). Again, this is still a piece of plastic, so to expect it to feel like glass is unreasonable. It's very close to what the glass feels like, but still not the same. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the clarity, and tactile function of the front and rear films. No noticeable loss of clarity with the 'retina' display, and no loss to the sensitivity of the touch screen. I've also found that the ultra crystal does not show finger prints quite as badly as the naked glass, although, it still does show them fairly easily. I have pretty dry skin and live in a dry environment, so the finger prints are really a non-issue for me. I was going for maximum clarity, and this product has provided me with that. The one disappointing thing I've noticed is that the film does scratch- not major scratches, more like hairline scratches, similar to what you'd see on a cars painted surfaces- very, very fine scratches, that doesn't effect clarity when the screen is on. I'd much rather have the film get scratched than the glass itself, which is why I bought this set.
I chose to get the full body protection, which means there are several slightly thicker pieces which are to be applied to the stainless steel sides. These are also cut very accurately, however, I feel they could have been done with a bit more precision. The material is different than the front and rear films in that it's both thicker, and it's much more flexible. The flexibility allows you to stretch the pieces, which makes it slightly more difficult to align properly, but if you take your time, one can apply them with excellent accuracy. The edge protectors allow cutouts for both speakers on the bottom, charging port, and a cutout for the SIM tray. There are 3 separate pieces which go around the silent switch, and volume buttons and they're not as accurately cut as the rest of the set, but it would be hugely difficult to produce something perfect for that side of the phone, so I understand why they did what they did.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with the purchase. Reasonable price for what you get, excellent clarity, excellent tactility, and easy to apply. I've not tried some of the other products like the ZAGG, or similar products, so I can't chime in as to how this product compares. I can only say that I'd recommend it and I'll be turning to Steinheil in the future for my device-protection needs.
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