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[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
I also have had my emails personally answered by Poya and when I decided to cancel my order prior to shipping they refunded my PayPal account in a day.

I think that everyone who pre ordered had a fair chance to get a full refund. The white unit's proximity problem is a surprise that with all the changes that they made was probably unexpected. The grid has been talked about for a while now, from before day one of shipping.

They said it was there and you made a decision on whether or not to install the unit. They did replacements on the white proximity issue which is certainly fair and shows full faith in the product and if you color the inside rim of the hole while not installed it's been reported to work. That they want to charge restocking for returned open, used product when you feel that the grid is too much of an issue for you, is what has been stated on the website since you ordered. You can spend less than a couple bucks to send it back via the us post with tracking to minimize your out of pocket costs.

It's been said that no one knows if you're a dog on the web but it's easy to see who are the whiners.

I canceled when they changed the design because I was fearful of the blue borders not matching. I would still like this this type of product. Meanwhile my Ditztronic tcp case has saved my screen several times now, even if I think it's fugly and ruins the phone esthetic.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pdinphx:
I asked Poya to send me another replacement white Spectre ... which I received today.

When I unpacked it, I noticed immediately that a small ring of white had been left untouched just adjacent to the proximity sensor cutouts, so I filled these in with a black permanent marker.

This solved the proximity sensor issue.

While there has been some controversy over this product - and the solution was not exactly elegant - XGear stood behind their product, sent out immediate replacements and, by the sounds of it, is willing to process full refunds for dissatisfied customers.

With all that said, I really love this screen protector ...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] colint3:
I am going to come to thier defence.

I ordered the blue one. It took 2 goes to get it placed right on the screnn. After that no problems at all. I even like the little sparkels that the screen makes.

I am 100% happy with my purchase.

Colin New Zealand
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cokeman2:
hey guys

my tempered glass turned up today ...i was thrilled then the bad thing happened

when turned ph on them annoying grid dots are all over the glass like WTF you think they would have fixed the issue, not going have dots on my $1000 nz dollars ph :(

looks like i have to que up to complain/or return :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] SONE9:
Flame bait? Dots were discussed weeks before the product even shipped.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
You have nothing to complain about with the dots. It's part of the UV protection and as has been discussed a lot. If you don't like them that is fine but don't act like it's a defect.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cokeman2:
jeezs heck i didn't even know... haven't got time read threw 36 pages+ what a disappointment :(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gingson:
I originally canceled my order but then re-ordered for the heck of it because I have gone through quite a bit of screen protectors already and I have not found one that I wanted to keep on my phone or stay on my phone:(. I've so far kept this on for a week now and, stange, I have no complaints. The dots don't know bother me anymore.

All including this one are lint magnets. I keep my phone in my shirt or pants pockets and the edges of any of the screen protectors out there, wet or dry application, all attract the lint in my pockets. And eventually the edges start peeling off the curved glass. When this one comes off because of lint, then this phone will be bare. I am convinced that nothing out there will work on my GS3in my pocket.:(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
get a TPU case. It will wrap around the phone, only place I get lint is around the cutouts. At least that's the only solution I've found so far in my years of phone owning
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
I am using the Samsung flip cover on mine and it seems to be working pretty well.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] WizeGuyDezignz:
Please don't misquote me, I never said that they folded. This is what I said:

"My feeling is that the cost of producing and ordering the product coupled with the issues and returns, they maybe couldn't handle it and folded."

I said "maybe" which was just an uninformed opinion. And like I went on to say, I hope that they didn't and everything works out for everyone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Breezer23:
For those that have it, how long did it take to get shipped after the initial purchase? Next day?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JawjaBill:
Mine shipped the next business day after ordering.

The truth about Gorilla Glass on XDA TV ... http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-t...ass-drops-tests-composition-xda-developer-tv/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cokeman2:
dont want to sound like a troll or a rant

but i cant understand people buying this product when it pixelates the entire screen ...if we find one dot pixealtes on the screen when we first turn our ph on (from the shop), we be of the shop/samsung complaining and *****ing ...

here we are putting a shield over it that does exactly that

i be selling mine, had it on the ph for 2minutes :(

if anyone wants of me just pm me u get it quite cheap
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
Different issues entirely. If Samsung had a dot it would be a damaged screen not a protector that can be taken off.

I don't even see them. Obviously you do so the product is not for you.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
Different issues but same idea.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] gingson:
Try NOT TO understand others as each and everyone of us is an individual. Different strokes for different folks. I, myself, is SATISFIED with this procuct. When you like its main purpose, to protect the Gorilla Glass:silly:, you tend to ignore other deficiencies. I like the feel of the glass instead of the plasticky, lemony peel, and sticky texture of the other protectors. I had the iVisor, but I hated matte. The Spectre is similar to iVisor but it is clear with dots, I prefer clear with dots.;)

Just my 2 cents, if you are like me who keeps your cellphone in your "linty" pockets, this will pick up lints around the edges, too, just like the rest of them. Or tell your wives to turn your pockets inside out prior to washing them. ;) Good luck on this one. lol.

Good luck to all of you guys trying to get a refund and looking for the perfect protector.:)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] lightpsycho:
Actually, I emailed Spigen myself yesterday and got a little confused with their reply:

"Hi, my name is Diana from Spigen.com

Thank you for your interest in our products! We are currently in the process of considering the production of the GLAS.t however, nothing has been determined or confirmed by our manufacturers at the moment. We will know more details by the end of the month"

So I think we have to hold our horses a bit on this...

I've read ALL the pages of this thread...at first I was excited by xGear's product but after reading all this...I'll wait for Spigen, even if I finally learn they won't release the glas.T. Worst case I'll get the ultra crystal (as the curved one doesn't work well in Trident's Kraken case it seems). Currently I have a Skinomi but it's tackyness prevents me from using my Adonit Jot Pro stylus...it sticks around.

I wouldn't have high expectations regarding any improvement of xGear's product. As some other member here mentionned... http://www.imusetec.com.cn/goods-294-Samsung+Galaxy+S3+Tempered+Glass+Screen+Protector+-+White.html

Seems like they are reselling some existing product...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xefe:
I am really sad today because of this product.

I received mine today, after risking because of reviews and hoping the proximity sensor issue was solved. I paid more than usual, paid 29.99usd plus 37usd for shipping to Portugal, and for custom clearance i paid around 35 usd, so in total i paid around 100 usd. And i can say that the concept is good, but the proximity sensor killed this...

i tried to solve with a sharpie, i painted the proximity sensor holes, painted the screen in the process and had to remove tint with alcohol (this was the second time, because in the first time there was a grain of dust between screen and screen protector after cleaning very well). Is hard to remove the screen protector, did it with a knife and some glue was sticked to the phone after removing it.

Now i feel i have put 100 usd in the trash can, because i have here an useless screen protector.... and i was careful doing things.

I can't return it because of custom taxes again (will be forced to pay again 35 usd to receive a new one, plus the shipping fees that are more expensive than the screen protector itself - from USA to Europe).

I am really disappointed.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] WizeGuyDezignz:
Wow, I really don't know what to tell you. But what I do know is that I wouldn't spend anywhere near $100 for ANY screen protector. I would rather take the chance that the Gorilla Glass would get scratched to hell. That's just me.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] shinichi_c00l:
in Indonesia, you can have new screen assembly for SGS3 in about 125 USD, and it already includes with service charge from samsung service center. so if i were you (willing and able to spend much money for protecting the screen), i will take the high road, not using any screen protector at all, and when it gets messed up, i just get the new screen assembly that already includes, lcd, the glass, and bezel.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xefe:
Here in Portugal usually even on contract that kind of high-end phones do not go below 500 euros, that is around 600 usd. I spent around 600 euros on the phone without contract.

About the screen protector, i wasn't expecting to pay that much, but i liked a lot the concept of tempered glass and the videos of it, so i risked, even with high shipping fee.... the problem here in Portugal is the customs, sometimes they pass the packages that have invoices with low values (with values lower than 60 usd usually they do not tax), and sometimes they tax them.... and i got unlucky, so at the end it was 100 usd +-... but i would not mind that value if the item was working perfectly, and is not the case.

Returning it is not an option, would cost a lot to replace the unit, so i need to find a solution by myself.

Tomorrow will try some more modifications on the proximity sensor and see if at least i can solve that problem.

By the way, i bought it on ebay, directly from the manufacturer, since they have an account on ebay also, so probably they are sending old batch units / with defect to ebay buyers (i bought this unit after checking that they did fix the issue, also there is a message somewhere in here telling that they fixed it, i bought after that).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cleblanc92:
Possible dot free alternative as mentioned earlier

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30681564
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
Nothing says dot free. It says there is some form of coating on it but nothing about what it is.

Will watch for it but I am 100 percent happy with mine right now. Just wish they would make one for my Nexus 7!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jal3223:
Concerning the glas.t. I've confirmed through their twitter account as well. They have reassured me that it will be around the first of September. I guess we will see very soon. :)

Edit: http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...tor-glas-t-premium-tempered-glass-series.html
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xXJay_RXx:
They have their preorder page up already. Seen it last night
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
where is gorilla glass?

and fyi people have has gorilla glass scratched simply by taking it in and out of their pockets so dont read into the numbers so much.

on my Milestone I had an Ultra Crystal protector, that was a beast, no damage or scratches. my friend had no screen protector and never dropped his phone but has hairline scratches
[Galaxy S III Accessories] AdamF77:
I would be really interested in this but wasn't there a glass screen protector for the S2 last year that affected the notification bar at the top even more so when it was on charge? I hope we don't see the same thing again as I've been eager to try something like this, I will wait until I see a review or something I think.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] JawjaBill:
Found a CES article that states that Gorilla Glass 2 is 7H, 0.8mm thick and can withstand 121 pounds of pressure without cracking.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Wond3r:
and look at all the people complaining of scratches to the s3 and one x already.

dont buy into the marketing ploy. just get a good sgp or rearth case and youll be fine and have money in your pocket left over
[Galaxy S III Accessories] SONE9:
I've already made my preorder weeks ago, so I'm happy to hear this. Too bad they couldn't go through with the clear one though, I like my samsung branding@.@
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Skunk Ape1:
i really hate screen protectors. But this one has my interest...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] IBNobody:
So... How exactly is this going to feel on the edges? Will the gap between this and the S3 glass be noticeable from the sides?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] il buono:
Looking at the video and how responsive the screen was, I doubt it will be. You can always contact them via their site. The guy behind the Spectre is very responsive and answered my question quickly.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Galaxy S III Accessories] clninja:
2 things I'm worried about

1- accuracy.. responsiveness will be the same but I'm afraid of typing accuracy change

2- worried about a glass scratching the glass that's underneath it
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
I was going to consider this at first it was a all clear glass protector, now you need to choose the white or blue.

There is another one to be release soon by tg film with a hardness of 9N, they have a iphone one on the market now.

can't find a link ATM.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] il buono:
Droid-Life reviewed a sample they got sent from Xgear. Overall it's very positive with only a couple of cons.

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/25/first-look-tempered-glass-screen-protector-for-the-galaxy-s3/

[YOUTUBE]jK0y5Xjtd1A[/YOUTUBE]

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
just for people who wants to buy this.

USD 5 off.

SEXYS3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Novarider:
It creates a grid?!? Like old amoled sceens? Wtf I may cancel my pre order now
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rossguy:
I agree. I was really excited about this product until I heard this. I would rather have a less durable protector that doesn't do this. Debating attempting to cancel my pre-order.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
releasing anytime soon, this i think links to facebook

www.tgfilm.com.hk
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Novarider:
Bad link
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
the link has been good and bad, it was working just before I posted it.

may be you can try later.

try this

http://www.facebook.com/tgfilm.hk?ref=notif&notif_t=friend_confirmed

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=117315778410245
[Galaxy S III Accessories] il buono:
Here's the dotted grid Kellex took a picture of. I'm going to contact Xgear and see if this will be resolved before final release.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1Android:
Edited...nevermind.

That grid looks horrible!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
I just canceled my order. The constantly changing ship date (first week of July, mid-July, last week of July, second week of Aug) and the changed design from all clear to one with borders turned me off right now. They refunded my paypal within hours of my email request so props to them for that.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
You know, with its border and specs it reads awfully like the xgear....
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aly19:
I have had the glass screen protectors from SGP for my iPhone 4 and SGS II, neither of them has those dots that are found on the Spectre screen protector
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
xgear aren't the only one with a glass screen protector, they have the dots, doesn't mean that all glass protector will have them.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rkennison:
Not even close. I've used the glass.t line before on my Note and iPhone. There are no dots, this is a quality product.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] lunercrab:
Really dumb question, I ask cause I see the other protector only comes in white right now, but why don't the just make the whole protector clear? Would there be way too much reflection for the sensors if they don't color it off?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
To cover the adhesive that affixes the protector to the phone
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Breezer23:
Just got mine today. Feels great! The dots are annoying at times but for the most part they aren't a big deal. I do see them regardless of the lighting but more so in bright light.

In regards to the dots, I have seen them in other phones (actually in the screen itself), are the for the same reason? If so, why are they less densely packed?

Overall, best screen protector out there. Feels great, fits like a champ, hides smudges better than any other screen protector as well. Would be nice of the "Pebble Blue" was a bit closer of a match but I'm just being a whiney ***** at this point ;). I wouldn't expect them to be able to get the silver hue in it.

Great job! Innovation at work.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
And people who have the iphone version from xgear don't have dots either.

Neither of these companies are manufacturers. They go to some company probably in china and order items or even have something custom made. There's usually nothing to prevent some other company from selling the same. So one ordered with the Samsung logo printed on it and the other didn't.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Breezer23:
The SGP one is crap anyway as it cracks and chips quickly. Also, the customer service is terrible. Does SGP even use UV protection at all on the Glas.t?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] aly19:
Yeah that is true and the SGP one may very well be made received from the same place that XGear received theirs from. I guess we just have to wait an see how the one from SGP turns out when they get shipped.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
I does say it's oleophobic to reduce fingerprints and cosmetic smudges. That would be some sort of treatment coating on the outside.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pringlechip:
In regards to the proximity issue I found a DIY fix. I scraped away the white between the two dots. I used an xacto knife and carefully scraped away making the two dots one big cylinder shape. The proximity issue is no longer present, and it doesn't look terrible either. I feel this would be an easy fix for the company to do and replace for everybody but if you don't want to wait you can do what I did. I make no promises that it will work for you, just wanted to let everyone know what worked for me.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] NQTrung:
thickerportsfyi

I just got mine today and definitely regret getting this. It protects it but you're giving up the looks of the phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
Why do you say it destroys the looks of the phone?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] flawedlegacy:
yeah, what part of an identical looking screen protector diminishes "the looks of the phone"?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] blackguy101:
So I doubt that anyone will be able to answer this question for me right away but for the longest time ive been kind of regretting having this phone in white and wanted it in the pebble blue varient. Instead of trading phones I was thinking of getting the pebble blue varient of this protector. I guess my main question is if anyone has a white gs3 but with the pebble blue protector? and if so how does it look? and if its not too much to ask is it possible to see a picture of it?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cleblanc92:
You would have to have a case that wraps around the edges of the screen tight to the glass or it's going to look odd and worse, the slight gap around the home button and ear speaker would likely leak white. The blue on the protector is very dark under the glass so I don't think you'll get the look you really want. My 2c based on my blue/blue.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] blackguy101:
Ahh i see thank you so much i really appreciate it =) you just saved me 30 bucks haha
[Galaxy S III Accessories] spicydicy:
Just thought i would post in here with my 2 cents.

I ordered a white spectre for my white gs3, ended up getting a black nexus phantom.

Emailed, they refunded me my money, and told me to keep the phantom, and said nothing about a replacement spectre. Ill be picking up a GlasT from spigen instead.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
Well they did refund your money. Did you tell them you wanted a new White one shipped?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jdkane527:
This screen protector does its job. I walked away from a car accident where the vehicle lost control from bald tires and spun out, rolling off the freeway 4-5 times. The phone was found 10ft away from where the car landed, and the screen protector had a few cracks, but the phone screen was intact. Definitely a good investment, but I will be picking up a SGP GLAS.t protector. The dots were bugging me so much.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] stan.s:
wow, some product test; hope you really are fine.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] nnnnr14:
Really wish I would've ordered this instead of my orange peel feeling zagg...

-tapped from my Galaxy s3
[Galaxy S III Accessories] eldon71:
x2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pmoradi2002:
We got the revised version on the Marble White in today. I'm not sure who you spoke to but we did not have any stock which is why you received a refund. Good luck with SGP.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pdinphx:
Does the revised version have better adhesive? My Spectre popped off the screen today and is now shifting around at the slightest impetus.

After the initial installation - which was perfect, right out of the box - I had no occasion to lift, move or reposition the protector. I am a little surprised that the adhesive is failing so early in the protector's life cycle.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Moricon:
I had that happen. One suggestion was to heat it up with a hair dryer a little and then press it back into place. That seems to have worked for me. Had it back on a week with no issue
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1ManWolfePack:
You know, I've followed your posts on Rootz and here.

It appears you're not too familiar with customer service. Your snide comments have completely turned me away from ever using your company -- even if your product is superior.

P.S. I initially defended you, but your repeated jabs on both sites (to people who PURCHASED your product) is incredibly unprofessional and immature.

Good luck.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pmoradi2002:
Yes it does have better adhesive.

That's fine, everybody is entitled to their opinion. I go out of my way to help people out, I'm providing a service that most others would not. I'm not doing this to help my company, I don't get paid enough to do this crap for them. I do it to help fellow Android users.

When I am at work I will (and am) professional.

When I am at home I am entitled to my opinion, just like you. If you received the ridiculous emails that I do about people breaking their screens and demanding a new one you'd understand.

I am in no way attacking you, as I said you are entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I am sorry that you do not feel confident to make a purchase however that's your choice.

By the way, what "snide comments" have I been posting, just so I can be on the same page.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1ManWolfePack:
I respect that reply.

Oh, there was a thread on another site that got deleted, but I'm over it. I said I initially defended you and I will again after that comment. I also get the seperation of home/hell. Makes me see it different.

I might try you out. I've yet to try either. Waiting for them to get out of "beta" testing :P