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(More customer reviews)(I recently replaced the Zagg shield with a Boxwave shield due to scratches etc. It help up well. However the new Boxwave shield made the screen look much more clear, less glare, with a harder feel to it. It also improved some irritating problems with touch sensitivity (on my pressure sensitive screen, it may not have that effect on capacitive screens) that I had not realized were due to the shield. In the favor of the Zagg shield, the Boxwave anti-glare seems to add a glistening, coruscating effect to the colors which I like but probably reduces the resolution. I downgraded this from 3 to 2 stars. Boxwave makes two types- with and without anti-glare. The anti-glare works great but has that effect. The Boxwave shield is thinner and harder, possibly not as good protection against a really hard scratch in some cases. The Zagg may have affected the touch screen because it is thicker, or seems to be anyway.)
I have used the Invisibleshield Zagg invisible shield on several phones, including my HTC Touch pro 2 CMDA (Verizon).
I have also tried the BOxwave Cleartouch anti-glare protectors. The Zagg is thicker and tougher and comes with a lifetime guarantee.
However, it is much harder to apply (it doesn't slide well even with lots of alcohol, and even less with their supplied fluid).
It is not anti-glare, it even seems to increase glare.
And it is not as transparent, surface irregularities are visible on close inspection.
The Cleartouch protector seems to disappear (for me).
The Cleartouch (from Boxwave) does an amazing job of reducing screen glare without reducing contrast noticeably in regular lighting.
It does resist scratching, but the shield has scratched from keys in pocket etc. I think the Zagg does a better job of
scratch prevention, but you can always replace the Cleartouch after a while.
The Cleartouch is thin and when I have removed it for cleaning it has gotten damaged, so I recommend the 3-packs of that brand.
The first thing I do with a new phone is put on a screen protector, before I get a chance to scratch the display.
Once the screen gets dusty, you can never get it all off. So I remove the shipping protector and apply the shield
right away.
(Regular cases don't work well for me, too bulky and inconvenient, and when you remove the phone, no protection.)
I use a dangerous method to install but it has worked well for me. Here it is, use at your own risk. :)
I work with a new phone that has not had the shipping shield removed, so the display
is completely clean and dust free. Otherwise I clean it carefully. Follow manufacturer instructions
but I have always used rubbing alcohol with no negative consequences.
I work in a closed bathroom with a cold shower running to reduce dust.
I make sure I have bright light, and the battery is removed from the phone.
I douse the sticky side of the shield with rubbing alcohol, and apply it.
(The included Zagg fluid didn't work at all for me. Very little slipping.
It was impossible to position the protector precisely.)
With some effort it slides around and you have a few minutes to position it precisely.
(The Boxwave Cleartouch screen is much easier to position- it doesn't stick as much with the layer of fluid under it.)
I use the edge of a credit card to squeegee out any bubbles. This takes a while.
I work from center to edge.
Then I gently wipe it dry of excess fluid.
I let it dry for an hour or two before using it. (The instructions say 12 - 24 hours!)
With this phone, the full body shield seems to be a waste. The gray plastic back (from Verizon) looks very cheap
and easy to replace (with new battery) anyay. The shield looks worse than a few scratches.
I had an extended battery with it's own thicker back- about twice as deep. I applied the standard full body shield and it worked out ok. I just snipped it in a few places with a scissors to get it to follow contours or remove extra triangle bits. Still I would recommend just getting the display shield not the body shield.
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