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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Wow. This is strange. It may be your car though, how old is it?

My sisters car is relatively new and whatever (Android or other that can mount storage) phone I plug into her "car-charger" will show a dialog as if I were plugging it into a computer (and gives me the different options including mounting and charging).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TheSocalGuy79:
Well I have a after market stereo. Its about a year old. Maybe her car has the sync feature. I've noticed newer cars have the sync feature that is almost like having a computer in the car.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Hm. My sisters car is about a year two 1 and a half years old. Toyota corolla 2012. Stereo is the same that came with the car.

Strange though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TheSocalGuy79:
I meant my stereo is a year old. My truck is a 2003.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Ah. I thought you meant the whole car, and that the stereo was maybe an older/newer version. Yeah, that might be why then.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Tempered Glass Screen Protectors

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XGear

Spigen

iLoome

iMuse

BodyGuardz

Brando Workshop

MIME

SenseGlas+

Seidio

Benks

DealExtreme (Kawin - review)

TemperedArmor

Itskins

Tech Armor

NT

New Plus

Perfect

Cosmos

This is a complete list of all the Tempered Glass screen protector companies that are currently avalable. In my opinion, this is a must-have accessory as no regular screen protector will ever match the quality, smoothness, and protection of true glass. Please feel free to add on and comment if you have any experiences or find new companies making glass screen protectors.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Zer0_:
Just picked up the GLAS.tR for the S4.

Gotta admit, it looks durable! I haven't applied it yet though since I'm still waiting on my S4 to be delivered :P
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Definitely let us know your results whenever you do get it. :)

I personally purchased both a clear and black version of the iLoome variant. I will decide which one looks better as the colored option is the original way they used to design them before but I think the companies are shifting to a clear solution this time around. Not sure how that will affect the look of the device (if it will look like the device is too deep behind glass?). Will be sure to let you guys know.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GG2012:
Yes, for anyone that have used one of these kind of protectors before, please give a review. How does it hold up/feel in everyday use? I am planning to get the Spigen glass t/tR version, but if there's anything better/cheaper, I will try. I did get my S4, and the thing is a fingerprint magnet. I hope to get my cases shipped SOON and then to order the screen protectors asap.

Are the glass ones better than regular plastic kind?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Far better! Incomparable in fact. I consider myself personally to be a screen protector connoisseur as over the life of all my smartphones I must have tried at least tens of different screen protectors ranging from cheap generic eBay ones to even the most expensive brand-name models, both matte and glossy, different finishes and material, and so on. There have been many that are complete junk and scratch within a few hours, to a few that can withstand even the harshest scratches. But no matter what I have never been

completely

satisfied with a single screen protector as they just cannot provide the experience of glass.

No regular plastic screen will ever provide you with the clarity and smooth clean glide of your finger on a true glass surface. And the biggest reason of them all: protection! You can literally drop the phone with this glass flat on the screen on concrete and that tempered glass protector will save your actual screen from cracking by allowing to crack itself (but not shatter). It's really an ingenious design and highly recommended. The same idea sort of goes into the design of car windshields. No plastic screen protector will ever provide you anything even close to that level of protection. The fact is, once you go glass, you will never want to go back. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GG2012:
Thanks. I will consider it since I have an eBay coupon I need to use by today. Which brand do you recommend? Are the ones listed in OP good? I've been considering the Spigen versions. What do you think of them?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
I personally recommend taking a look at the iLoome ones since they have a slightly different design than most offering a slighty better level of protection and also have a true 9H hardness. I've heard good things about the Spigen as well but I have yet to try those. XGear of course are the ones who started it all so if you're looking for proven design there's that one. If you take a look on youtube there are tons of review about all these screen protectors, if you look at the Galaxy S III reviews I think that will give you a great idea of what to expect from each. I'll pull just a few examples for you below.

XGear

Spigen

iLoome (long review)

iLoome (shows example of his cracked one briefly @ 9:30 mark)

EDIT: Found one video specific to the Galaxy S4 - Spigen
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
I had the Xgear product on my S3 and I absolutely loved it. There were complaints about dots and other stuff but I personally was quite satisfied with the product and service from the company. That being said, I have my SIV in hand now and need a tempered protector now. I will order the Spigen today and since my SIV will be cased, I will order the slim. The tR is thicker and rounded and probably most suited for naked or minimal phone protection.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AlexandreT:
What about touch sensitivity? Is it affected by using these glass protectors?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
According to many many reviews, I have not seen one issue on it so far.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geofox784:
The iLoome ones are .26mm thick.

The spigen are up to .4.

Are the iLoome still actually stronger?

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Ive read all of your replies, but im still trying to figure this out. I like the feel of glass, but the protection comes first. Would the ZAGG extreme protector or a tempered glass protector be stronger?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jrollercoasters:
The tempered glass is for sure better than zagg

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Tempered glass for sure! Zagg will not save you from a fall, only scratches. If you're worried about the thickness see the iLoome colored ones are actually 0.4mm as well.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geofox784:
Should I get the colored one then because its thicker? Would this actually improve how rugged it is?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Logically it should. I think they both offer the same level of scratch protection but from drops I guess thicker is better. I bought both so I'll be sure to test them out and let you know what I think.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GG2012:
I think I'm going Spigen on this one. I already bought their Neo Hybrid case for 50% on Amazon and the aluminium home buttons. 3 for 3 for Spigen. The only question I have now is since I will be using a case (I really do prefer it this time since the S4 is quite slippery and a bit too light), should I just get the cheaper glass.T version?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geofox784:
How did you get it 50% off? Also, let us know how that combo works for you as I am planning on going with the same combo.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
Don't think cheaper, think thinner. I'm purchasing the thinner version because I think it would better integrate with a number of different cases. I don't know how thick the GS3's Xgear Spectre was but I used it with the Otterbox Defender, Trident Kraken, UAG and Element Eclipse cases without a problem. Hopefully, I won't buy so many cases this time. I definitely won't buy anything but a tempered glass sp.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] -Falco:
Which is the cheapest?

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
The Brando Workshop unit is $23.00 followed by the Spigen t and all the iLoome units @ 27.99. The iLoomes are pre-order at this time.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
iloome Clear ScreenMate Tempered Glass Review

Well...

Here we go: first off...the edges of the screen protector is straight and definitely not rounded as iloome stated in their email to me. the top cutout cover the sensors and the front facing camera the bottom cutout is smaller than the spigen sgp tR and the senseglass+ protectors. it does seem like the thickness is thinner...but I am only about 80% sure on that. I have sent another email to iloome to ask why they told me that the edges were rounded when they sure as hell weren't. Personally I don't like the feeling of the edges when I run my fingers across them. I am not sure how the sensors are with the screen protector covering them (any suggestions of a way I can test the sensors?). The camera takes pictures just fine with the screen protector covering it.

Edit: iloome just sent me the following reply:

Dear CHUUZE,

I sincerely apologize! It seems that I made a mistake - I was under the impression that our product had rounded edges until 30 minutes ago, and I have passed on the incorrect information. I am so embarrassed right now and I am SO sorry that this happened.

As a gesture of goodwill, just let me know whenever you want a 20% discount code toward any purchases at iloome website, next time you decide to shop with us. I will be happy to provide it, as I know I totally screwed up on this. Again, I'm extremely sorry about this.

Thank you for your understanding, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Best regards and sincerely,

Luke Lee

iloome

That response was crazy fast lol...I mean I sent them an email less than 5 minutes ago so I guess they are trying to do crowd control? Anyways...I do still like the screen protector more than SenseGlass+ and in comparison to Spigen's customer service & response time I have to give it to iloome. I still would have liked to try MIMEs SP but I am just too tired of waiting for them to ship trying on new screens and complaining about them...ugh
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
I agree in regards to the prompt support from iLoome. I have personally been in touch with them since the very beginning when they posted this product and understandably why they have removed from previous description of the rounded edges. I have two of the older (black and white) versions from iLoome listed up in the OP and if you go check on their site you will see they clearly state about the rounded edges. And this is exactly the same description the clear one that they replaced them with had as well until they became available and completely changed that description. It's obvious they removed it and very understandable how their support could have gotten confused. I would like say though I'm very impressive by the personal responses they give, they clearly understand the needs/questions of their customers and try to do everything in their power to help. So they definitely deserve a +1 from me for that. :good:

If you'd like to test the sensors this is the best app to use: Androsensor

If anyone is able to take some high quality photos of the iLoome that would great (some edge shots would be nice). I have seen some of the straight edges that are much nicer done than before (especially on the thinner models).
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Light and proximity sensors seem to be working thnx for the link to this app

Also I'll post some pics later using my girlfriends s4 so i can get some good pics of it

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Thank you sir! Make sure to use that macro mode. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Wait there's a macro mode?:eek: Please tell me how

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] nazman23:
I really like the iLoome .26 but the cut out around the button is sharp I don't like the button that came with it but may have to use it. If they just rounded the edges this would be a solid 10. The dust on the edges in the photos is my skin from the sharp edges.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
Apparently there isn't? :eek:

"Unlike the Galaxy S3 and many other devices, there’s no dedicated macro shooting mode on the Galaxy S4, but it excels at macro shots regardless, in part thanks to its sheer megapixel count. The phone has no difficulty picking out close-up objects in Auto mode, and there’s an abundance of fine detail to be found in the resulting JPEGs." - Source

With the Galaxy S3 having one I just naturally assumed but...guess I was wrong. That's a little disappointing to hear but I guess like the review says it's great at macro shots regardless. I remember with the Galaxy S3 it was in the auto-focus settings.

Thank you for the photos. It seems like all the manufacturers are having a hard time making a thinner than 0.4mm version with rounded edges. Hence why Spigen actively sells two different ones (one thicker with rounded and one thinner with straight).
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] nazman23:
Adding some more photos of the over all look and of the sensor side. The screen sensitivity excellent far better than the Zagg original. Hope these photos are helpful.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
Will be waiting for this review :D I was thinking about going crazy like you but instead ordering the iloome and mime

Interesting that you say this...are you sure you have an authentic Iloome product? According to their website which includes a youtube installation video the glass is edges clearly rounded ... Iloome Screenmate website
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Its been confirmed by email that the company made a mistake and the edges are straight

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
Son of a b***h...I guess thats my deciding factor gunna have to go with MIME
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Yeah, had I known about the straight edges I definitely would have went with MIME I'm still debating to be honest but I want to give iloome a shot... While using spigen's neo hybrid I dont feel the straight edges anymore but i like my phone naked with the aftermarket carbon fiber battery door... :( ugh...

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
Yea from what it seems MIME would be the best choice for me since Im looking for the thinnest rounded edges and the customer service I hear about seems to be fantastic which is always a plus...

How do you like the neo hybrid, does the rubber back collect a lot of dust? I am in the process of picking a case and am between otterbox commuter, neo hybrid, or slim armor

CARBON FIBER batter door....thats just too sexy any pics posted somewhere here?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Yes its on my thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2259819

As for the spigen case... I honestly would rather have the tech21 i dont really like the back part being so smooth but its a nice case. I also wish it had a bigger cutout for the usb since i use my old palm pre cable. I like the tech21 as it has that d3o material and it has transparent tpu so u can see the phone in all its glory

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
I thought I read somewhere on XDA that the S4 Mime measured out at .5mm?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] open1your1eyes0:
You're correct: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41443296&postcount=59
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] freebee269:
got my mime ghost glass screen protector yesterday morning so have had it on my phone about 20 hours now. the glass itself is not sharp around the edges. it does not go all the way to the edge of the phone. it doesnt go to the chrome part of the edge of the phone and leaves just a little bit of room between the chrome and glass. the glass itself is thick, but holding it in your hand you get a sense that it is going to protect your screen very well. it can with stand keys and knives without a single scratch as i've seen in a review on youtube. the coating does indeed work. i have to try to leave a fingerprint on it, and using the included cloth makes taking the fingerprints off of it effortless. the top cut out of the glass does not cover up the front facing camera or any of the sensors. it does indeed have rounded corners. it did not come with any home buttons jelly buttons. i personally have not had any issue with pressing the home button with no jelly buttons. i can easily still press the home button with little effort. the screen sensitivity is amazing, it is just like i had no glass protector on it at all. i swype alot, and i cant tell the difference with my finger motion between the gs4's screen and this glass protector. the only negative i have with this protector is it came with dust already between the plastic protectors on the glass and the glass. but mime responded quickly to my email about it and this is what they had to say:

Hi Free, really sorry to hear about that. We have included a code for an immediate glass replacement. The checkout process will charge you 1 cent, but it will be refunded to you after it ships. This is required as we have to keep a log of all products shipped out of our facility. No need to return the glass. Please let us know if you have any questions and we'd love to hear your feedback!

Best,

The MIME Team

their customer service really is good. this makes recommending the mime ghost glass screen protector, easy. i can recommend it and know that the person i gave the recommendation to will be taken care of and not make my recommendation seem bad. this is my first glass screen protector and i am glad i made the right choice in choosing mime. i hope this little review helps out someone else that's undecided.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
I took a loock at the tech21 case but I like the feature you noted that you can see the S4 in "all its glory" but that burnt orange lip around the rim makes me cringe a bit

Just due to this fact alone I know I am going to go with MIME...Customer service goes a long way and this is yet another story of how MIME is living up to their hype...I at least know that if I have any issues with the glass they will help me you....THANKS for your review :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] PearsonDKA:
After a bit of reading, decided to go with Mime and grabbed the red home button along with the Dante Red Neo Hybrid. Haven't seen anyone rock this combo with the white S4. I'll toss up some pics once they arrive.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jobiggs:
I have this combo of red neo hybrid case and red home button on the black version. Looks awesome
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] PearsonDKA:
Think you could toss up some pics?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] RTbar:
So is the mime actually any thinner than the glas.tr?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
So finally after a long long deliberation process I just ordered my OtterBox Commuter case with a MIME Protection...SUPER PSYCHED!!! Hoping to have everything hopefully by Friday including the phone:

Items purchased

White Verizon Galaxy S4

MIME Ghost Glass

MIME Aluminum Button in Black and Silver

Otterbox Commuter Glacier

32 GB Samsung MicroSD Card
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Just ordered a Mime for my s4. Excited.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
According to the website, the MIME is at .32 while the glass.tr is at .5...there is one thread here that notes that the person measured the MIME at .5mm look in the last few pages you'll find the link
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] cheerup38:
So none of them covers the entire front? Seems like the iloome comes closest but still leaves the part above the ear piece exposed.....why?!?!?!?!?:eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
How does the mime work with cases?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jobiggs:
Apologies for the low light
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Ttrain721:
My commuter fits perfectly around the Mime. I can't see it interfering with any case whatsoever.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lilmikey201:
whats the difference between spiegen glass tr and glass t
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Thanks for the reply! I just ordered it today and it already shipped lol I'm excited
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] arosadojr87:
Loving the red button

Thickness of the protector... .the t is .23mm (thinnest available) vs tr is .4mm

Did the same thing earlier this morning can't wait
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lilmikey201:
So which would be better lol
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Anyone with a Mime mind posting pics for us to see?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41041516&postcount=1
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jacka696:
Witch is better between Spigen & Bodyguardz ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
Received the Iloome tempered glass on Friday, loving it. Can't even tell it's there.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jobiggs:
Pics? Details? Ordered mine yesterday
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] A|ex:
installed Spigen GLAS.t and really wish I went for rounded edges instead of straight because they are harder to work with and messy.

Installed it without any dust under the screen which took me a long time because these glass protectors are much harder to work with than film however the top part of my glass protector right where the edge is will not for the life of it stay down.

It looks like there is a half a bubble at the sides, is there anyway to remove it or get it to stay down as this is ideal for dirty and dust to sneak under.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] freebee269:
i have a $6 TPU case that works perfectly with the mime glass screen protector. at first i was thinking it wouldnt work due to knowing ahead of time that the glass was thicker than plastic screen protectors. but it turned out that the mime doesnt even go to the edge of phone, leaving room for your cases to wrap around the edge of the phone. this particular tpu case that i have goes right to the edge of the mime glass screen protector. but i went ahead and ordered a spigen metal slate hybrid case so currently waiting for that to arrive. it's already been shipped out.

EDIT: here's some pics to show what i mean. and link to the case. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BYPZU28/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lilmikey201:
just ordered the spigen .tr
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] deepsaha007:
SPIGEN Tampered Glass protector + TPU Case will cost approx 80$ ... thats huge amount.. no coupon is there to reduce cost ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
I have the poetic atmosphere I hope it fits. It should
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
What tpu case are you talking about?

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] deepsaha007:
Actually TPU Case doesn't matter if this is applied , but for extra protection and style I will like to have something similar to

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s4-cases/galaxy-s4-case-neo-hybrid.html

but buying both of them cost huge as per Indian currency..

Any coupon for buying "Galaxy S4 Screen Protector GLAS.tR SLIM Premium Tempered Glass (Round Edge)" one ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] swaser18t:
Anyone know if the iloome .26 will fit with the neo hybrid case. As in no gap between glass edge and edge of case
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] JawjaBill:
How well does it fight fingerprints?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Even if u put the iloome on juuuust right there will be a tiny gap from the edge on the nep hybrid

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] swaser18t:
Thanks. How about one thats wider?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kyhassen:
Which is the best one so far?