[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Will T:
Here's my review of the Mediadevil's Magicscreen Matte Clear Edition screen protector.

I had a browse on Amazon UK and stumbled across these, after debating whether to get a clear or a matte version, I opted for the matte for the anti glare and slight finger print resistance. The pixelation/degradation effect did cross my mind, but after seeing a review on Amazon and a response from Callum the founder of Mediadevil, I took the plunge.

Ordered on Tues 7th May, selected the 3-5 day delivery option, got an email not too long after informing that my order has been dispatched. To my surprise I got them this morning!

On the padded envelope was a big warning to the postie NOT to bend it! Haha! Normally that's an invitation for them to do so, but I've known my postie for years and he treats his deliveries with utmost care!

Inside was the package were the following

Paperwork

Some sweets! LOL! Nice touch! Thanks!

White outer card with Mediadevil logo cut out wrapping around two screen protectors (so nicely protected and to keep the screen protectors straight)

Instructions on the reverse of the Mediadevil card package, nice way to save paper

A credit card style calender on both sides, double up as squeegee maybe?

A (microfibre?) cleaning cloth with their logo on it (though the cloth felt and looked a little rough)

I normally just line up the screen protector on the screen to get a feel of what the sizing of the protector looks like, and this one left little or no room for errors, looks like just under 1mm of space either side for movement. Cut outs where around the earpiece and home button, sensors flanking the earpiece left and right were covered by the screen protector, and the front camera had a small cut out.

Installation was a breeze, got a few dust pieces trapped under, but the usual cellotape trick sorted them out! I found this particular screen protector more "studier" than others, not sure if it was the matte option, but normally when installing screen protectors, I get the odd crease here and there when pulling the 1st shield away and sticking to the screen, but with this, there was no creasing. After installing, the 2nd shield came away easily without pulling the screen protector away from the screen! Others like to pull the screen protector away from the screen, resulting in you having to reapply it again, getting dust, bending it, etc.

Managed to fit mine "almost" perfect in one go, in this particular case, it just a tad too low.

Feedback after some use, degradation of screen is visible, but it's definitely less than other traditional matte screen protectors, you can only see some pixel effects on some movies. More evident on text based objects, such as emails or browsing the web, but again the degradation is much smaller than other matte screen protectors I've previously used.

Feels nice and glossy when using it, however any stubborn fingerprints do require a cloth and a quick breathe over the screen to remove. Dust seems to stay away, which is a bonus. The anti glare is nice to have, though the weather isn't so great today, so haven't tested the screen outdoors, probably will come back and update this once I get the chance.

Sensors work fine, tested the smart scroll on a few emails and they worked fine, so no worries there.

Price on Amazon was £7.97 (currently £2 discount) with free 3-5 delivery option. I had a quick browse on Mediadevil's website and they're offering it at the same price, although out of stock! Price is higher compared to other companies, though I believe you pay a little extra for better quality. Other companies where offering 6-12 screen protectors! What on earth am I going to do with the rest? Change it every other week?

My only gripes is the cut out option for the front facing camera, it's more a cut away than a cut out, rather than the traditional "O" style cut out for the front camera, it's a "U" shape (pics enclosed), so I'm concerned that the corners will be more prone to snaring and pulling the screen protector away. Previous experience of this was on the S3, but the glass was slightly curved near the edges, so that was a major contributor. Will see how long this lasts till it snags.

I've added a few pictures to show the effects of the matte finish, sorry they're not the best of pictures, don't have access to a DLR camera at the moment. If I can upload better shots or if there are any requests for specific shots, I'll do my best to do so.

Looking to get a Spigen Glas.tR SLIM at some point, loving the featherweight of the S4 at the moment.