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[Galaxy S III Accessories] saltmine:
Does anyone with a Zagg protector know if it stretches to the edges of the screen? I know that a lot of the dry protectors aren't able to stretch to the edges, but I am hoping that the Zagg will.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Thomasba:
I can't honestly say I was impressed with my zag screen protector, the cut was not accurate and whilst it was square with the edge of the phone on one side it slightly overlapped on the other. I liked the idea of the liquid to help fit it but wasn't over keen on the "orange peel" effect that it left me with and so it has now been consigned to the bin. It was a freebie from CPW and so I had no qualms about binning it.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Foxxie711:
It doesn't cover the whole face of the phone, there is a small gap on both sides, it's probably about 1 or 2mm, there's also a very small gap on the top and bottom. Though I did put a Rocketfish silicone skin on it and that hides it nicely.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Gadgetz:
Yeah, the orange peel is what did it for me. I own a detailing business so things like that stand out big time to me.

via Atrix 2/VictoryROM/XDA app
[Galaxy S III Accessories] KennyLegend:
Sry .. delete
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
A week later and the Zagg has lost most of its stickiness. Still superb. But I put that down to me not fitting it.

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Width ways one edge has a 1mm gap, length. Seems to be a 1mm or slightly less gap at the top. Difficult to see though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tarpon6:
Zagg is the worst

I can't figure out why people continue to buy the Zagg "Invisible" Shield? It is anything but invisible, and is one of the most expensive. I bought one for my Sirius Satellite radio, because they are the only company who made it. The orange peel effect is terrible. I would never put this on a phone.

I now use Phantom Skinz and am much happier. Zero orange peel effect, and much less expensive. I am trying Xtremeguard because of the 75% coupon noted in a thread here. Looks to be similar to the Phantom Skinz film..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Gadgetz:
I feel the same way about music, I dont understand how people can blast their stock car stereo systems till the sound is distorted. I like loud music as much as the next, but its gotta be loud and clean. Not everybody feels the same.

via Atrix 2/VictoryROM/XDA app
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
Thank goodness we are all different.

Just think with my sticky Zagg I can stick my S3 on any wall ;-)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tarpon6:
You are right! Some people must love the orange peel effect. :cool:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] farfromovin:
!!!zagg is the worst!!!

[/rant]Thank you brother. Help spread the word! As someone who used to rely soley on Zagg products for all my expensive personal electronics I had the wool removed from my eyes when I saw my friends $1 eBay screen protector. It was that much better than Zagg. No stickiness, no slight orange peel ripple. What I hate about the orange peel is it changes the display. You get used to it after a while and live with it, but when you see a device without it you are drawn to it's beauty! Zagg is the devil of screen protectors [/end rant]
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Thomasba:
I've just fitted a Martinshield one to my S3. Whilst it doesn't cover the whole of the front of the device it does cover the screen and is crystal clear. No liquid to apply, and certainly no leaving the phone off for 24 hours! It's dearer than the Zagg and it doesn't come with free orange peel......on the plus side it doesn't come with free orange peel ;)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] beetnubbin:
I bought the b.s. and then bought a zag shield for my desire 2 years ago. I found it impossible to fix to all the curved surfaces, plus, it looked awful. I kept the screen protector on for a little while before trying some cheapo ebay numbers (10 for under 2 quid). Get the ones with the 2 protective layers that you peel off before and after application and you will not look back.

Zag reminds me of something Bill hicks said about basic instinct, something about forgetting how to Judge.

"look again,... Piece of sh*t"
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vasp3690:
i have tried zagg as well and i can confirm it was horrible. The fitment was done by myself following all the instructions and i have been fitting protectors on all my gadgets so i know what im doing. I never get bubbles or dirt etc under them.

Long story short, the feel is like your trying to slide your finger on glue. Nowhere near the protex film or the Rock screen protector which i was sent free with the cover.

The material of zagg is very flimsy and the only added benefit is that it reaches the edges of the phone whereas the rest which are more hardened material can only go to the edge of the beveled area otherwise the protector wont stick down. So you get 2mm of exposed area, which doesnt really matter as the cover or TPU case will cover that edge anyway.

My TPU case was lifting the Zagg protector up as well... What a waste...

Even if the orange peel effect can be removed somehow, which i agree, maybe someone can remove it and i didnt see it on the pictures posted, the fact that you cannot slide your finger on the screen as freely as you can with the hardened screen protectors like Protex/Rock, presumably OEM samsung when it comes out, really negates for me the purpose of fitting one.

So No Zagg products for me either!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] InspectorFrost:
Further to my original post, I've now removed the shield as I couldn't get the idea out of my head that it was akin to stroking a beautiful woman but with an oven glove on!

Seriously feels über premium now.

Anyway, never bothered with them before on either my Desire or S2 so i don't think I shall do it now, still, I guess its always prudent to have one on For a week or so, just in case I don't like the device and need to return it... I don't need to return it!

Mmm, nothin' like naked

Cheers
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wildting:
I have a ZAGG full body new in box... after reading your post - I just want to sell it. Return would be pain in arse because ordered from UK Mobilefun.

Any takers in the SF bay area reading this post???

J
[Galaxy S III Accessories] titans1187:
I will be returning mine and getting my money back. The screen film was poorly cut on both sides with no way of evening it out. The back was alright but the cutouts for the camera were way too big and the flash and speaker cutouts were tiny and not precise enough. I decided before even letting it dry to rip it all off. I am gonna be using a case always so I don't need a skin on the back.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] LeeHsiaoLung:
i don't like zagg. it's sticky.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Toss3:
Do yourself a favor and return it for something else. I just placed an order for a Skinomi protector(which I found to be the best on my SGS2).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
A screen protector is only as good as the fitting.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Gadgetz:
And the material used....the Zagg orange peel is horrible.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kmoore11:
I used to have a matte protector on my Incredible, then switched to the Zagg, and now have nothing. The screen looks so much better that way.

But I will be getting one for my GS3, at least to start. Does anybody have any recommendations for one that covers the ENTIRE front? I want something that goes all the way around the button and speaker and I don't want to lose any of the screen's awesomeness
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jackwins:
I had have a Zagg on my iPhone 4s. It does have a little of the orange peel affect however, the protection is 2nd to none.

I did order a Zagg for my GS3. I have not received it yet, but I am expecting a little orange peel affect on it as well, and I am hoping the protection will still be 2nd to none on it as well. Especially since I am only using a pouch right now.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vasp3690:
How can you slide your finger on the iphone with that orange sticky feel???

sent with SGS3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
Do you really want to see a YouTube video on sliding a finger on a Zagg protector lol

Actually really love mine. Bloody tough stuff too. Doesn't scratch. Doesn't leave finger prints.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] djkinetic:
I've had Zagg before on my devices... only reason was cause they were the only products available at the time...I would never keep them on a device permanently...Orange Peel Effect...Corners start to Peel off and Yellowing of the film eventually..Rubbery feeling...all turn offs...Personally for me a slim TPU Case and one of the Hard Screen Protectors (SGP makes nice ones) is perfect...Havent had to replace a SGP on the Atrix I have in over a year...and still looks as clear as the day I put it on.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clninja:
I use zagg on all of my phones..

If there was a better screen protector.. that stayed on the phone as well as the zagg, that was as easy to install as the zagg ( dry install ) without bubbles ( impossible to have bubbles in zagg.. even if it has bubbles they all go away.. ), had a lifetime warranty like the zagg, and protected the phone as well as the zagg. BUT didn't have the very slight orange peel effect ( I can only see it when screen is turned off ) then I woukd switch to that screen protector.. untill then.. ill use the zagg
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vasp3690:
What are you saying dry application? Zagg has their own liquid spray to apply their protectors. Never seen a dry Zagg before. As for bubbles and dust while applying, as i said before. Add a couple of droplets of clear water on any protector and use a squeggy card to apply and you will never have difficulty applying them.

sent with SGS3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clninja:
I don't know about gettint it online but I know in the tmo store I work in all of the zagg screen full body protectors we sell are dry install... and they don't have the issues everyone reports about their wet install zaggs.I can have a full body dry install zagg put on in less than 5 minutes with zero bubbles
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vasp3690:
There is got to be more than one type of Zagg then. All Zagg i have seen are sold with their own sprey. Do you have a link of the one you are describing?

sent with SGS3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clninja:
http://www.all4cellular.com/zagg-galaxy-s-ii-invisibleshield-dry.html

First link I saw.. never bought from this site.

They have dry or wet install zaggs.. the dry are far better than the wet
[Galaxy S III Accessories] twoashj:
so, is the product updated? I have seen the product page was taken down when the device was released.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] GamerMYJ:
I've never ever heard that Zagg does dry apply, but from personal experience, I can vouch for how great these are. So what, it's $20, after buying that $200 phone, you wont regret it. With that $20 in hand, I can take my phone to the local mall, and a professional install my screen protector. Him being a pro, the screen protector was installed with 0 bubbles, no warping (orange peel effect), and was perfectly aligned. The complaints that people have in this thread against the product come from when they have not installed the product well, and I can say that from experience as well. This is a VERY hard SP to install by yourself, and will pretty much always end up with lots of issues if you do it. The rubbery feeling you get after install is a hit and miss with personal preference, but I really love it. They also back their products 100%, and have great customer service, as well as many other fine products. I have had my HTC Evo 4G, HD2, IPhone 3GS, IPod Touch, and IPhone 4G all protected by their product.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] matw01:
I had my zagg fitting 2 days ago and on a white background i can see loads of little multi coloured dots, i assume this is not normal?

Carphone warehouse fitted it for me, i can get over the slightly rubber feel but not this.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
Is that when phone off? There is a ripple effect, orange peel as people say, but I don't see orange, just a slight ripple when phone off.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] matw01:
its not orange its multiple colours and really noticeable on a white background, multi coloured dots all over the screen
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gavinfabl:
That doesn't seem right.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] matw01:
I didn't think so, made the screen look horrible.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] konman795:
I sell phones and we have the zagg shields and it pains me anytime I have to sell somebody one of these. They RUIN the screen completely with it's tackiness and terrible orange peel.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Budwise:
Stick to Ghost Armor.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kmoore11:
So is it XO Skin that has the least orange peel effect while still being full coverage? Or Flex HD or Ghost Armor or something else? I just want as little orange peel with full coverage
[Galaxy S III Accessories] supervan:
I had exactly the same plus everything looked very distorted when phone in use. Could not stand it and now removed. There was nothing invisible about it.

Anyone know if Zagg will replace it? Perhaps I was just unlucky with a bad batch, worth having another go?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ilordvader:
Hello

Which US phone company S3 skin i need to get

so it will fit my S3 in India

we dont get Full body skin here :(

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Gadgetz:
Check out XtremeGuard too
[Galaxy S III Accessories] supervan:
Ordered XtrmeGuard last night. £2.50 delivered in the UK.

I'll report back when I get it and used it for a bit. Hopefully it will be better than the Zagg and the fee one I got with my Incipio case. The Incipio one dos not connect at the edges, dust get's under there so I have to take it off to clean it every couple of days.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] yeahitsgotahemii:
The Invisible Shield HD by Zagg is fantastic. I put it on myself (im ocd when it comes to very precise) and I must say im very satisfied. The install was smooth, and a day later not a thing to be seen. Its as though its not there. I also have to say it very smooth to the touch. I was a little dis satisfied that I paid like 25 bucks and only got a screen though. No unit for the rear of the phone. all in all i give it 5 stars so far.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] supervan:
So when you look at some text and anything with colour you don't see distortion?

It was terrible on mine. Was as like looking at everything through a bathroom window. Text especially looked very blurry.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] shahidpak:
I purchase one from UK. Its perfect all cuts are there..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] red_albino:
I bought a ZAGG for my Xperia Arc and i agree, a waste of money.. Horrible orangepeel rubbery texture :/ Bought a Copter screen protector instead, much better feeling.

Thou i'm not bothered, some might want to know that the Copter shield does not cut around the frontfacing camera or the speaker (and the other two black dots right next to it?) but rather made the cut below them, making the top 2-4 mm on the mid and right side unprotected :) Same goes for the area just below the physical homebutton.

Made it super easy to apply though :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kmoore11:
Is the Invisible Shield HD different from the regular one?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] yeahitsgotahemii:
I believe the HD model, is the new version of Zagg. My Galaxy S2 had the old Zagg cover. Which did have orange peel, and was tacky to the touch. Those things never bothered me before, but for those that it did, you should be happily surprised by the newer HD model. It's still not glass though people!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kmoore11:
That doesn't seem to be full coverage though. It doesn't go around all the sensors and button, just has cutouts. I could be wrong, that's just what the pictures seemed to show.

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Do you have a link? I can only find the original.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] yeahitsgotahemii:
I actually couldn't find them listed separately on the Zagg website as strange as that is... If you go to futureshop.com and search Zagg galaxy, they have 2 listing's, the normal, and the HD.

http://www.futureshop.ca/Search/Sea...re%20Site&pcname=MCCPCatalog&AllowSecure=True
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Nankov:
Hi guys, i have the Zagg Shield HD installed on my GSIII...i must say its definitely amazing..it almost feels like glass, very smooth and pretty much invisible. I can highly recommend it. Its definitely the best sp i ever had in terms of clarity, smoothness and protection and i had a few...the one thing that bothers me is that there is a cutout for the sensors on top right so it doesn't fully cover the whole front..and its prone to scratches...(OCD) I keep checking there lol.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wgizmo:
My problem is with back custom cover and front zagg. On ages its starting to go off because of cover back case. Any one have the same problem?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] done12many2:
I just installed the invisible SHIELD HD, which I purchased from Best Buy. I can see an incredible difference between it and the regular invisible SHIELD I had on prior to the HD.

Clarity was noticeable immediately, even without it fully dried. I now realize how badly my regular invisible SHIELD was screwing up the clarity of the screen. If you look very closely at the right angle with the right lighting, you can still see a very slight orange peel effect, but it is a lot more subtle than the original.

It is definitely a lot smoother and less rubbery/tacky feeling. Now I can easily perform functions as simple as selecting text!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
Thanks for the clarification :thumbup:

Do you know where I can find the invisible shield HD online?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
I suggest you go for Copter protector instead. It is all that the IS HD claims to be and more. Absolutely no orange peel effect. Less friction than regular IS, presumably similar to IS HD.

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
Thanks for the info man!

Do you have any pictures of it installed on a phone?

Do you recommend any particular online shop to purchase from?

How's the price compared to the IS HD?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mickeko:
Can't help you with online shops, I got mine from a local store. As for pics I can't really manage a photo that shows off the fitting good enough to be of help. I'll try some more with the crappy gear I have and get back to you on that. :P

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
hahahaha no problem buddy.

Thanks anyway
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
ZAGG InvisibleShield HD is VERY smooth!! I highly recommend!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mariotme:
Sadly I cant find it online :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
Any local shops that sell zagg products?

I got it from best buy.

They were only making the HD for new iphones and ipads I believe and now the s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] titans1187:
Best Buy offers the HD version, sadly it is front only at 25.99 which is more than the normal full body kit they offer.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kzoak82:
Any opinions on whether this is better than xo skins? I've always been very happy with xo
[Galaxy S III Accessories] SkzBR:
Sad...

I ordered Invisible Shield from Zagg into pay1 and get another promotion that was around the newsletters. But i select two Invisible Shields instead of one normal and one HD...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pyr0x64:
I've been waiting for these to stop being a BestBuy exclusive.

Just ordered an Invisible Shield HD online from zagg.com

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

also used discount code ZAGG20 for 20% off
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moozh1:
For those that use the Zagg HD (or other full screen protector), what cases are you using with it? A few cheapo TPU cases I tried lift up the edges of the Zagg and cause it to bubble. I personally tried a few others in the store that fit ok, but I wanted to know what other people were using before buying yet another case.

These work with the Zagg:

Casemate Pop (Tried at store)

Candyshell Speck (Tried at store)

Rock (purchased)

Ballistic SG Maxx (Thanks pwave!)

Triobump Gimmick Five metal bumper (Thanks plasmasnakeusa!)

SGP Neo Hybrid (Based on another thread)

Incipio Silicrylic Dualpro (purchased)

Seidio Active Kickstand based on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpSJvm335Y&feature=g-user-u

Incipio Feather (based n another thread)

These bubble the Zagg:

Diztronic (based on another thread)

Seido Surface (purchased)

Androidify TPU (purchased)

Acase Superleggera Pro based on http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=29917467&postcount=14

Can anyone add to these lists?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Pyr0x64:
Damn...

Good question, I didn't even think about my case. :(

I'm still waiting for my screen protector to arrive, but i'm using a matte blue Diztronic case at the moment and it looks like i'll have to change it now.

I was hoping to use this case along with the HD protector and a FlyGrip. :(

I would also really like to know what cases people are using with the Invisible Shield protectors please.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pwave:
well i just installed the zagg HDit is alot better than previous zagg shields . just clear no color changes :)

but it does hug the glass almost till the end so some cases might be a bit of a problem ....

tested it with the ballistic SG MAXX and my other cover is a cheep clear plastic cover both work fine .
[Galaxy S III Accessories] plasmasnakeusa:
Yes I have a Zagg HD and if you use the. TPU case it will peel the edge of the screen protector up. That's why I got the Gimmick Five metal bumper
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mrlow81:
Purchase a Maximum Coverage for S3 from Zagg and hope everything will be smooth.

Does anyone tried the Maximum Coverage before? it mention that it cover the sides as well.

Is Zagg really that bad?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moozh1:
Added Triobump Gimmick Five metal bumper and Ballistic SG Maxx. Thanks guys! Any others confirmed to work or not work?

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Personally, I didn't like the original Zagg. IMO it was too sticky and blurred the image too much. The Zagg HD however is way more clear and smooth. You can still see the orange peel effect if you look closely, but it is much improved and barely noticeable when the screen is on. Plus it seems like the Zagg is more scratch resistant than the dry protectors. The Realook protector i used on my GS2 was more clear when it was freshly put on, but it seemed to show scratches much faster than the Zagg HD I am using now.

But the biggest reason I am using the Zagg HD instead of a dry application screen protector is because of the curved edges on the GS3 screen. The "dry" screen protectors can't go all the way to the edges of the glass because they won't stick properly on the curved glass. I didn't like leaving that much of the glass unprotected, as one grain of course sand could get caught at the edge and scratch the screen. Yes the Zagg HD leaves leaves the glass near the speaker, sensors, and home button uncovered, but dry protectors do that too, in addition to not going all the way to the edge.

I don't have any experience with maximum coverage type protectors, but I imagine putting a wet protector on the super thin sides of the GS3 would be a major pain. At most, I would try the Zagg that only goes on the front and the back, but then putting a case on for drop protection would be more problematic.