ZAGG invisibleSHIELD for HTC Evo 4G (Screen) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've purchased invisibleSHIELD products for five different devices (including my HTC EVO 4G) over the last few years, and I've always been completely satisfied. That's why I was surprised to discover nearly as many one-star reviews for this product on Amazon.com as five-star reviews.
I realize that the invisibleSHIELD isn't a perfect screen-protection solution, but I feel that many of the complaints detailed in these one-star reviews aren't entirely fair. So, for those who are wary about purchasing the invisibleSHIELD on the basis of the negative product reviews posted here, I'd like to respond to some of the most common criticisms:
"It's too hard to install."
True, installation is a bit tricky, and I'd urge anyone who's never installed an invisibleSHIELD film to watch one of the installation videos at Zagg's website before attempting it. But, if you know what to expect and prepare accordingly, installation is actually fairly easy. In addition to Zagg's installation pointers, I'd offer the following suggestions:
- Choose a clean, well-lit environment for installation.
- Close windows, turn off ceiling fans, air conditioners, forced-air heating systems, etc., at least ten minutes before installation to allow dust in the air to settle. Likewise, to keep the air free of dust particles, don't use a compressed-air duster to clean your device at the time of installation.
- Just prior to installation, dip your fingers in white vinegar (then wipe them dry with a clean microfiber cloth) to cut skin oil and prevent fingerprints from forming on the adhesive side of the film. (Do this before moistening your fingers with the application solution, as Zagg recommends.)
- Be sure that the device is completely free of any visible debris or skin-oil residue before installation. Polish it thoroughly with a clean microfiber cloth and distilled water or a commercial LCD cleaning solution.
- During installation, apply enough of the application solution to the film so that, if the alignment isn't immediately correct, you can "slide" it into position without having to remove and reapply it. (NOTE: I tend to use quite a bit of the solution during installation, and, to my mind, that's the key to a successful installation. I know some people object to this approach on the theory that, the more solution you use, the greater the risk of solution seeping into and damaging your device. I try to safeguard against this, first, by squeegeeing out excess solution away from openings, ports, and buttons, second, by soaking up excess solution with an absorbent cloth as I squeegee, and, third, by keeping the device powered off for a full twenty-four hours after installation to allow any solution inside the device to dry.)
"It looks terrible."
A sloppy installation job will produce ugly results. The best way to achieve a clean look is to study the installation process ahead of time and follow the installation instructions exactly. That said, even after a successful installation, you're still likely to notice numerous microbubbles and other imperfections in the invisibleSHIELD film. If you do, stay calm, and resist the impulse to remove and reapply the film -- chances are good you'll only make things worse by doing so. As long as you're satisfied with the alignment and can detect no creases, buckling, or large bubbles in the film, leave it alone. Virtually all of the remaining imperfections really will vanish over time. Zagg advises that you should allow two to three days for the imperfections to disappear, but my experience is that the most disappear within a matter of hours.
Note that, after installation, you may observe a subtle texture in the surface of the film under certain lighting conditions. This isn't a flaw; it's a function of the invisibleSHIELD's so-called "Nano-Memory technology," which gives the film its strength, durability, and self-healing capacity. It's not noticeable during normal use of the device.
"It doesn't stay on."
In order to prevent the invisibleSHIELD film from peeling off your device at the sides or corners, it's important that you allow it to "cure" completely following installation. Set it aside, and leave it alone for a full twenty-four hours. (I realize this is easier said than done, especially if you're just dying to play with your shiny new toy.) As long as you've installed the film flush against the surface of the device (taking care that the sides or corners don't "hang" over the edges), it should, once cured, stick securely to the device until you decide to remove it.
Note, however, that even a completely cured film can work loose if you carry your device in a tight-fitting case. Zagg actually warns of this and notes that the invisibleSHIELD is designed to protect your device in lieu of a case, not in addition to a case. If you insist on additional protection, choose a skin or pouch that doesn't grip the invisibleSHIELD-protected surfaces of device too tightly.
"It's too sticky. My finger doesn't glide across it."
This appears to be a common complaint, and you'll probably notice a difference between the feel of the invisibleSHIELD film and the feel of the glass touchscreen it's protecting. But, I've never found the film to be so tacky, sticky, or rubbery that it compromises the HTC EVO 4G's touchscreen in any way. I've noticed absolutely no reduction in touchscreen sensitivity, and the film surface is smooth enough that I can input text using the Swype keyboard without issue.
"It gets dirty too easily, and it's hard to clean."
I haven't found that the invisibleSHIELD film attracts dirt, fingerprints, or smudges any more readily than the glass touchscreen underneath, but I do think it retains them a bit more stubbornly. For me, this is a small price to pay for the peace of mind I get knowing my device is protected. Even though your device won't come clean on the fly by wiping it on your shirt sleeve, a quick polish with a microfiber cloth and distilled water or a commercial LCD cleaning solution will do the trick.
It's important to remember that any screen-protection solution will alter the feel and appearance of your device to some degree, so don't expect the invisibleSHIELD to be truly "invisible." But, if you're looking for a screen protector that's easy to install, provides reliable protection, and is minimally obtrusive both visually and tangibly, it's hard to do much better than the invisibleSHIELD.


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Garmin nüvifone G60 GPS Phone (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)After owning the Nuvifone for a week and a half and spending 4 plus hours a day trying to get things working correctly, I am very disappointed. The two other reviews appear to be written by Garmin employees. (one was deleted)
OK, let's get down to details.
The first thing you will need to buy is a DC adapter for your car or the GPS turns off in 1 minute. The "everything you need in the box" is just a powerless windshield mount. AA&T doesn't carry ANY Nuvi accessories so be prepared to order it from Garmin are find an adapter that works. It is a standard D/C charger plug to a mini USB with a 90 degree bend. Once that is done the GPS part work fine in 3D mode, but has some bugs in 2D mode (the way I always use any GPS). The pink line (your path) disappears , changes color or just doesn't show. This happens ALL the time. The voice instructions work fine and the directions are correct. So you will get to your destination as longs as your don't look at the GPS or rely on the pink path drawn in. In the default 3D mode it works correctly. So let's give it 4 on the GPS part. Hopefully a future update will fix this problem.
Also the GPS portion does have search (like most Garmin GPS's) which will locate businesses, stores, etc close to your location. This generally works good unless the database isn't updated (i think its updated when you buy new maps,...not a free update) . Stores open and close,..so.. the database is sometimes wrong. My first time using it to find a new doctor's address sent me to the wrong part of town. The doctor moved 2 years earlier. However between the built in data base and the real search ,..such as a Google search or AT&T yellow pages search, you will find what you are looking for. I get it a 3.5 rating in this area.
Now the phone part. There is NO one touch dialing, no MOST USED numbers, only your contact list and recently called list. Scrolling down 170 contacts to find the one you need is SLOW. There is a very tiny A-B, C-D, etc list on the very edge, however it is difficult to actual hit these buttons. Most of the time you accidentally hit a contact and then have to quickly hung up and start all over again from "A". You can not go from A to Z backwards (scroll up) but have to scroll down from A-Z in normal alphabetical order. Simplifying A,B,C,D ,.... ok, A,Z,Y,X,W ... no. So if you are calling someone with a name that starts with a T or a W, you have a long scroll. I try to use the recent call list for a favorites. However you must constantly delete normal callers out the list as it becomes VERY large quickly. If you call a number that requires you to enter additional number,...1 for operator,...2 for customer service,..etc, It is hit or miss that you can do that. The phone turns dark after ???? 5-10 seconds??? (seems to very) and the locks. By the time you press the power button and double tap the unlock button, the wait is too long.The answer machine says "I'm sorry lets try that again" or sometimes it just disconnects.So the phone part can be frustrating.
When receiving a call, if you touch the power button it sends the caller to the answerphone and turns off the ring. There is no option just to turn off the ring and allow you to answer the call. Accidentally hitting the oversized power button happens 30% of the time for me. This is also very frustrating! I give the phone rating a 2.5 out of 5.
Internet Function,hummm,.... OK, lets just says it is pretty terrible and very frustrating. You can not view the small cell pages like an Iphone but the full pages. Input is difficult, when scrolling across the page, you instantly jump to a link (not what you wanted). The back button goes back 1 to an infinite amount of pages, and you start over again. There is no forward button when it goes back too many pages (which is almost always the case). When attempting to get to Garmin's site and to the nuvifone accessories page,..I gave up after about 30 minutes of trying. Many objects on webpages do not work in the browser. No radar animations, no videos, no pop-up windows (which sometimes can be a good thing) work at all. The internet part rating is a about a 2 out of 5
The 3G speed is very slow compared to The Iphone. However this may be because the Iphone is using smaller cell pages. The Garmin often seems to be loading for a very long time. I hit the stop button so I can continue navigating.
With this in mind the 30 buck a month data plan is a mostly a waste.
Getting my email worked fine after getting it set up. The default settings did not work for me. I however can not read Microsoft .docx in attachments which it is supposed to be able to do. I have not investigated the problem yet. Since the emails are left on your server, you can download them on your home computer and read the attachment. The emails download to the Garmin are basically copies on the emails on the server. Also the emails can be viewed as a web page so you can view it as it appears on the computer. So,... the email part work good ,..lets say a 4 of 5 rating.
Texting seems to look and work like everyone else's, so that parts good,..P.S. there also 15 buck a month text plan.
The 6 buck a month fee for white pages, temperature and traffic is optional and the traffic may not even your area. One may wonder way should I pay for white pages, traffic and weather when I'm paying for a 30 buck data package. I'll just use the internet and get the info just as quick. Well if you think this will work then reread the internet part of this review above. PS,..the weather is just "your city" temperatures, not radar.
The 3m camera is terrible. The pictures with my 1m Samsung phone blow them away.
Some reviews say there is a video player and recorder. There isn't. It can not play videos or record them. No youtube. The camera function also rates a 1.
Audio is the next problem. The volume button is accidentally activated anytime you touch the phone. Most of the time I don't hear it ring because the volume is too low. There is no independent ring volume. It is all linked to the master volume switch which gets accidentally shifted every time you touch the phone. The volume on max is low. The audio sounds like a box with the speaker rattling. MP3 play back at a very low volume.
Well that's it. OK phone, texting good, and very good GPS. The rest is garbage and needs some work badly. Remember you need the data plan,text plan (if you want texting) and maybe the optional services plan (traffic, white pages, gas prices etc). That's a lot of extra bucks extra a month. And,..if you need to update you maps,..that you will need to buy the maps from Garmin or other stores at a nice 75 bucks per update. So the GPS portion isn't totally Free.
What's the final verdict?? Well if you want a decent phone, a close to real Garmin GPS, text occasionally, and have very limited internet use, then go for it. If you spend most of you day on facebook, youtube and twitter and like to take pictures and videos, then look for something else.
I edited the review because I have spent another 30 hours of testing and so far have not returned the nuvifone,.at least not yet. Garmin could have made a great Phone-GPS but for some reason settled for a fair one. They need to put the video player-recorder back, fix the camera flare (blurring) and be able to use the small webpages to make this phone a GOOD phone. They need independent volume controls, and options for the on off button.


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The nuvifone G60 is a great new idea--a smartphonethat fully integrates a GPS navigator with voice, data and mobile Internet. Because the GPS is not a separate application, the G60 gives you the ability to navigate while you talk on the phone or use other features. Check your email and enjoy full HTML web browsing over Wi-Fi or your data network, snap photos with the built-in 3 megapixel autofocus camera, view Microsoft Office documents, and plenty more. All on a sleek and light device with a 3.5-inch anti-glare touchscreen. With nuvifone, you can always know where you are and where you're going.






The Navigation Phone.
Industry-Leading Navigation From Garmin Navigation is the feature that really sets this phone apart, just as you'd expect from Garmin. Each nuvifone G60 comes standard with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names, onboard maps and millions of points of interest (POIs).

A car mount is included for standard automobile use, but don't forget this is an ultra-portable smart phone. That means you get one-step navigation from contacts, email and local search results. You also get handy features like Garmin Locate, which helps you remember where you parked by automatically marking your position when you remove it from the car. The "Where am I?" safety feature displays your current address and nearest police, hospital and fuel services in one click. And use the pedestrian mode for in-hand navigation at street level.

Included Connected Services Grab information you need when you need it over AT&T's trusty 3G network. Use the Yellow Pages to find and navigate to businesses in your area--click for voice-prompted directions if you don't want to stare down at the screen. Quickly check flight departure/arrival times or gate info when traveling. Convert currencies, measurements or temperatures on the go. Use the location-based Ciao! social networking platform to share your location with friends.

Premium Connected Services With a nominal subscription fee, Premium Connected Services give you even more. Get traffic alerts for delays and construction. Search businesses in the white pages or check local movie times--and navigate there once you find what you're looking for. Check your current and five-day weather forecast. Check out upcoming concerts, theater, and other entertainment options. Even find the best fuel prices near your current location with one click.

Versatile Connectivity When you're near a Wi-Fi connection (b or g), enjoy rapid-fire desktop-style web browsing in a full HTML browser. You can also check your POP3 and IMAP email accounts, with built-in support for common free clients like Hotmail and Gmail. Of course Wi-Fi isn't necessary--the G60 can also use AT&T's EDGE and 3G networks so you're always in touch. And with the onboard GPS, where you are becomes an active part of the process with geo-tagged SMS, e-mail and photo sharing.

The G60 also supports plenty of Bluetooth profiles (hands-free, headset, advanced stereo audio distribution, remote audio control). Communicate and navigate hands-free, stream your favorite tunes, and more.

smartphoneTools Aside from its connected services and GPS ability, the G60 offers plenty of smartphonemust-haves. Essential tools like a calendar and calculator help you get through the day. A check list feature and notes app help you get things done. A world clock with stopwatch and alarm clock helps you keep track of time, and a 5,000-contact address book helps you keep track of people.

For those who can never quite escape work, the G60 allows viewing of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, along with PDF documents. You can also enjoy your favorite JPG images.

Entertainment and Personalization No device is complete these days without an MP3 player, and the G60 is no exception. Play back your favorite MP3 tunes or stream them using the integrated Bluetooth. Expand your memory with the on-board microSD slot, just in case those maps are eating up all your memory.

The 3 megapixel camera is also a fun and handy tool. Enjoy auto-focus and image stabilization for better pictures, geo-tag your photos so you can share location along with image, and enjoy your pictures on the brilliant touchscreen with landscape and portrait viewing.

As with most phones, you can add your favorite ringtones to the G60. You can also use Answer Tones to have your friends hear your favorite song or funny phrase when they call you.

Finally, choose graphics to personalize your device, including wallpapers, backgrounds, custom menus, icons and plenty more.

nuvifone G60 Specifications

Frequencies: GSM/GPRS/Edge 850/900/1800/1900; 3G UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100
Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.57 in.
Display resolution: 272 x 480 WQVGA
Weight: 4.8 oz. (battery included)
Contacts: 5,000 max.
Camera/photos: 3 MP camera with auto-focus and geotagging
Memory: 4 GB on-board storage
Expandable memory: microSD card, HC capable, expandable up to 16 GB
Music player: MP3 playback
Headphone jack: 2.5 mm
Battery: 1200 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium cell
Standby time: Up to 250 hours
Talk time: Up to 4 hours

What's in the Box nuvifone G60, Vehicle suction mount with cradle, Lithium-ion battery, Wall charger, USB cable

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