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[HD2 Accessories] bogdatov:
Problem with Zagg (at least with full body) is that initially it looks great. But if you take out/insert you phone often (e.g. use holster) then (in 1-2-3 months) it starts peeling off at corners and after that this process is irreversible and in 2 months after start your phone looks like crap.

I had IS 3 times. And last 2 times they were installed in Zaggs own booth. They do installations/sales in malls. Same thing.
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
OK well here are the results from my instillation of my Maximum Protection Invisible Shield. I have to mention that I have just installed it a few hours ago so it is not completely set and the bubbles will disperser like they always do with the Invisible shields. I also have to mention that this was surprising the easiest instillation I have applied, only 4 pieces make it easy as well. I am very surprised that the sensitivity on the screen is no different and that the screen is not as sticky to the touch as it was for my other devices.
[HD2 Accessories] anubis.genix:
i'm still not quite sure if i should give IS a shot. i was using brando in the past 3 years on my beloved prophet and diamond :) how does the IS react on sun reflections? are you still able to see something on the screen? how's the feeling like? is it rough?

sorry for bugging you with those questions, but i need to know if it's worth to switch to IS ;)

thanks in advance!
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
No big deal not bugging at all, I am here to help if I am able in any ways. I really love the feeling of the Device in hand after the Invisible Shield is allied. It just feels allot more secure and fells less likely to slip out of your hand. I also think that the Shield actually allows you to see the screen a little better in sunlight and also almost completely prevents finger prints and smudges. I only applied the screen portion to prevent all of the finger prints and smudges because I am really not worried about the screen getting scratched or dinged up after the video I saw awhile back of them taking everything including a knife to the screen and nothing. I also love the fact that Zagg offers free life time warranty on there shield so if you have a defective device and have it replaced you can also get your shield replaced for free as well or if for some reason something happens to the shield, it will get replaced for free as well.
[HD2 Accessories] bogdatov:
Not only they DO charge you $4 for replacement shipping ... you also have to send back old one. And if you fail to do that, or it gets lost ... they charge you full price of the shield.
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
I did not have to do that for the Touch Pro Invisible Shields. I just called them up and told them what was going on and they sent me one out and I recieved it a week later.
[HD2 Accessories] anubis.genix:
thanks a lot for your help mate! i just ordered mine ;)
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
No problem, Enjoy your new Invisible Shield. I am now in search for a dock that will fit my TMOUs HD2 with my Maximum Protection Invisible Shield. I know that the TMOUS version is very slightly taller then the European version. I am under the impression however that they are the same width though. Can any one confirm the width difference (if any) and possibly suggest any Docks that will fit my Device with the Invisible Shield installed? I would rather not remove part of the bottom protection to may it fit.
[HD2 Accessories] sancmat:
I got the full body on mine and I don't see the difference from the maximum protection. Is it thicker or something?
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
from what I saw on the website, the Maximum Protection covers the sides of the phone as well while the full body does not.
[HD2 Accessories] trilogy069:
I am not sure the difference between the two but I have had my own for a few days now and I really like it. It makes the phone feel really good in my hand and even though it does not completely cover the entire phone, it covers what it needs to and since this phone is an investment you want to take care of it anyway because there is nothing out there that will completely protect your phone if you first don't try and take care of it. Just my .02 cents!
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
(Knock on Wood) I feel really safe with my device now that I have the Max Protection Invisible Shield and I still have a few different color Silicones that I use as well for the just in-case drop protection and the added color.
[HD2 Accessories] freshabp:
Thank you for the reviews, I just bought the max coverage IS for the tmous hd2 off your recommendation.

Got a 50% discount code through a Zagg promotion for a total of $15.49 to my door :cool:
[HD2 Accessories] Diablo2424:
I put my full body protector on last night, I absolutely love it and would reccomend it to any and everyone possible! :-)
[HD2 Accessories] reflux:
i installed a BestSkinsEver full body coverage on mine. i had one on my 8900 too. it was 5.99 for full body just last week :] i love that it covers the camera lens without blurring it :D
[HD2 Accessories] EightEight:
Can Silicone case and Max Protection Invisible Shield cause HD2 over heat? My HD2 get hot stream video over wifi, I don't know by my hand holding it or it has too many protection.

Any idea?

Thanks all.
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
I have not experienced any overheating and I have the Max Protection and several different Silicones covers that I swap out daily and have had no problems so far (knock on wood) .... I actually have not experienced any overheating issues since the original Touch Pro and Diamond.
[HD2 Accessories] kcab87:
i was going to get the maximum protection invisible shield for my HD2 until i came across the bestskinsever full body shield. And when they mean full body, they mean it!! it covers absolutely every nook and cranny of the phone. including front hardware keys and the camera glass as well. check it out here.....

http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-hd2-skin
[HD2 Accessories] EightEight:
Do you know if this fit T-Mobile HD2?
[HD2 Accessories] EightEight:
Yeah! Knock on Wood. Thanks for your help.
[HD2 Accessories] reflux:
it fits perfectly :D
[HD2 Accessories] Darnell_Chat_TN:
Try either BodyGuards or BSE and you'll probably never touch InvisibleShield again. Since using BodyGuards after once having InvisibleShield, I would not use InvisibleShield again even if someone else paid for it.
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
My Only question with BSE and Body Guards is do they stand behind there product like Zagg and give you a Lifetime Warranty and why do they include 2 protectors if they work like Zag you only need one and your good to go for the life of your phone.
[HD2 Accessories] Darnell_Chat_TN:
BodyGuardz offers the same guarantee as Zagg and has all the show off videos of all the crazy things you can do to try and scratch your device that won't damage it. You can probably find plenty on their web site or searching YouTube.

BSE offers no guarantees, but everyone who has used both says they are exactly the same stuff. BSE is just cheaper. I would have gotten BSE, but they didn't have an HD2 version till after I got my BodyGuardz for the HD2.

BodyGuardz offers 2 in case you mess up doing the install. I used BodyGuardz for over a year on my Touch Pro. When I sold the Touch Pro, I was able to include the 2nd set of BodyGuardz as an added bonus :) . When doing the screen cover install on my HD2, I was so "anal" about it that I ended up using the 2nd screen cover after getting a small piece of lent under the first one.

Once lent gets on the sticky side of any of these it's very hard if not impossible to remove the lent.

Most web sites FEAR doing a full review of these screen protectors against each other, because Zagg does more advertising. And no web site wants to lose Zagg ad money :D . But this web site did a comparison review. I've never seen a Zagg ad on that web site since...
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
Thanks for the information. I personally have been using Zagg products for awhile and just feel comfortable with there products and I also still don't see on there website that they offer a product specifically for the TMOUS HD2 and I really did not wanna take the risk of trying a new product with my brand new HD2. I may try the BSE or BodyGuards on my next device what ever that may be. I also like the way that Zagg is going though with there Zagg Skins that allow you to have a design instead of just the clear shield.
[HD2 Accessories] Darnell_Chat_TN:
Having BodyGuardz on my T-Mobile USA HD2, I know their "HD2" Full Body skin fits.

I doubt it covers as much as a Zagg "Maximum Protection" skin, probably covers just as much as a Zagg Full Body skin. But I've found the attempts to cover every little button usually end up with smaller parts of the skin peeling off or getting lent under them over time.
[HD2 Accessories] makind1:
and what about that 1.5mm difference in height?

Im also getting the TMo version..
[HD2 Accessories] RKnight1983:
Yeah I really don't know if I would have taken the risk though on a product I didn't know for sure would fit my device...... also the Invisible Shield Maximum Protection Shield actually has the same amount of pieces as the Full body, just that the Maxx has pieces that fold over to cover the edges/ sides of the device.
[HD2 Accessories] Metta24:
I'm thinking about getting one of these but I was woundering is it wise if I use it in a cover all the time? I do wipe my screen to get fingure prints of but when I'm not using it it is in its case. I don't like the idea of using water on my HTC tbh.
[HD2 Accessories] freshabp:
These skins are so thin, that they will be fine to use within most soft covers.

If you watch the instructions on how to apply a bse, is, or bg you will learn how to properly apply a skin and there will be no worries about messing up your phone.

I am an avid BSE user since I have one on all my other gadgets and laptops but the IS still seems like a higher quality product. Not sure why.
[HD2 Accessories] Metta24:
So is it worth gettig one even if I use a case.
[HD2 Accessories] bogdatov:
BSE now have US T-Mobile HD2 version available. $7.99
[HD2 Accessories] ccc_gt40:
do BodyGuardz have a non US/T-mobile version?
[HD2 Accessories] Rancid Fingers:
Scratch Be Gone

Just thought id share this with you all the Zaggs InvisiShield is the dog dangles.

Whist waiting for an age for my Zagg to ship i dropped my HD2 face down on a

gravel drive way needless to say the screen took a nasty tumble scratches over

most part of the screen all this just after haveing teh screen replaced by HTC.

So read about and found out that the ZAGG actually hides all the scratches on

my display and all is good and wonderful again.

Have another zagg on the way as i took it off as wanted to test the HTC screenguard

to see if it would behave the same way , alas it failed can see all the scratches

through the HTC screen guard.

So new zagg being delivered tomorow to put everything back the way it was

Zagg InvisiShield = 100% Top Product
[HD2 Accessories] podrob:
Feedback

Hi, I just acquired my very first IS for my HD2 and installed it. I'll try to give you a complete feedback of my experience with Zagg.com.

ORDER

- I ordered the products (2 IS, one for me and one for my GF) on Zagg.com on the 1st of April. I choosed the "middle" price for shipping hoping to improve the shipping time.

- The products arrived yesterday... 20 days later. I've sent an e-mail to Zagg asking what to do a few days ago because I thought the package was lost. I still got no answer.

INSTALLATION

- The installation notes are clear but for ONE very important thing. They say to "wet the back of shield enough to allow adjustments". But when it's your first time, you just don't know how wet it has to be. I ended up with a misplaced screen shield, so I had to take it off and apply again. Very annoying... The back shields were easier to install as I knew how wet they had to be before putting them on...

- They say to wet the fonrt of the shield once installed and to use the intallation card to remove bubble. WTF??? This card has razorsharp edges and will scratch the shields if you use it wrong ! I'm still wondering how to use it right ! If you push softly, the bubbles stays. If you push harder, it bends and becomes really sticky. If the shield's still wet and moving easily, the card will definitely make it move !

RESULT

- The back shield is very nice, it adds a nice shiny aspect to the phone and protect the metal against scratches. Some people could argue that the corners are not fully covered, but I don't think it's so annoying...

- The screen shield is just a waste of time and money ! it's just robbing. My shield has scratches left by the famous installation card, including a long-thin one going from top to bottom of the screen. The sensitivity of the screen is diminished by something like 50% percent. When I slide the manila slider, the slider is like 1-2cm behind my finger... Sometimes I try to slide, but it's clicking instead, well really bad effect on control ! The brightness of the screen is also MUCH lower ! I'm already using a 100% brightness all the time because I work in the mountains (ski an snowboard instructor) with a very shiny environement. HTC HD2 screen is really poor compared to Iphone on the Brightness point of view, but somehow I could manage using my hand to shield the screen from the light. Now with the Zagg IS on, the phone is almost unusable when I'm working. I just can't see a thing ! I won't speak about the bubbles that appeared after the shield dried. Probably because there was too much liquid underneath...

SUMMARY :

I'm not happy with this product. I wouldn't recommend Zagg to anybody here. For the same price I think it's best to buy a nice silicon case with a slim screen protector. Probably what I'll do now...
[HD2 Accessories] coolfire:
Very honest review of IS indeed!

I cannot speak much for the visibility degradation as I do not need to work in a highly-lighted environment, but I fully agree on the thin scratch lines which appear after some usage, usually from just using a t-shirt to wipe sweat marks off. This happened when I used IS on my Blackstone previously. TBH, I think IS is overrated...
[HD2 Accessories] lemonspeakers:
actually, I would recommend zagg's insi. shiled to something other than the HD2. And only for body protection, NOT FOR SCREENS@@@!!!
[HD2 Accessories] invalid_character:
I have a skin from bestskinsever.com. I had a Zagg on my 2g iPhone but found that it yellowed quickly and whoever did the CAD work didn't take terribly accurate measurements. On the contrary, the "best skins ever" skin is far better in fit on my HD2 than the Zagg ever was on the iPhone. The biggest positive is that they're only 8 bucks or so plus $2 shipping. It's the same thing for slightly less than half the cost of a Zagg product.
[HD2 Accessories] freshabp:
If I had known there was a BSE available for the tmous hd2, I would have bought that instead...

Anyone else after some use, have complaints about the IS screen protector?
[HD2 Accessories] prudviraj:
Full Body protectors

Guys,

I brought a ZAGG Invisible Shield and applited to my friends HD2. It had a sponge with some solution so we had to wet our fingers and the skin's gummy side. The problem is it dried too quickly and we had to keep reapplying it and it used to drip off when applied too much from the skin and finally was a real pain because it sticked to the fingers a llot. Sponge idea is horrible. Finally the size was not a perfect fit. I had to stretch it across for a perfect fit and i am not pleased at all. There are also lot of exposed corners on it. Your product has life time warranty with just 1 skin for 24 USD.

I applied Body Guardz and it was real easy. The best part is a spray solution was included in the package so spraying is good and very fine so it sticked on the skin and the fingers too and there was no dripping. I could apply it pretty quickly part by part and let it dry for couple of mins. Finally it was 100% Bubble free which i am very much impressed with. So the spray made all the difference i guess. Also your product has lifetime warranty with 2 skins for 24 USD.

I have ordered Best Skins ever for my HD2 It does not include a spray or a solution but you can make one with baby soap. BSE is really good and very cheap for the price. I used it on my ATT Fuze and lasted for an year. Add BSE on your facebook and they have frequent coupon updates every week like 15-20% which is really good. My Pure skin lasted for 1 year so i mailed them and said i am not happy after an year. So they gave me 50% off on my next skin which i applied to my HD2. Their service is awesome and they are very reasonably priced. So finally with all my coupons i got my new HD2 skin for 7.20 USD which is a killer price for a skin.

I ordered Gadget Guard for my ATT Pure havent received it yet. But instead of buying them in their direct store for 25 USD, try on their ebay store which is 10USD cheaper. I brought my Pure full body for 13.00 which is real good.

So finally BSE is the way to go for me.
[HD2 Accessories] prosumerhacks:
Zagg discount code...

Can u pm me the discount code.. i'll try if it still works.. thanks... :)
[HD2 Accessories] freshabp:
Sorry, it was a one time use discount code. You can apply for the Zagg iPad giveaway for your chance at a 50% discount code too. You're guaranteed to get at least a 20% code.
[HD2 Accessories] tcoots:
Pretty good so far.

Just got mine from amazon.com. $7 or $8. 4 days from California.

Went on easy. I pretty much dipped mine in water with the smallest amount of dish soap I could put in, per the instructions. It was pretty wet (do take out your battery and have a rag or two close). Take your time, start from the center out and be gentle- you dont want to stretch the material. Get all the bubbles out- careful they can be illusive. After a good 10 or 12 hours mine was pretty much dry, ready to go.

No sensibility issues- maybe a hair of difference but hardly noticable.

Perfect transparency and color continuity.

I think it was an overall good choice, I would take more time and be more gentle next time.

Hope that helps someone.
[HD2 Accessories] goldengoose:
I've had a Zagg IS on my HD2 for about 4 months and while it's not everything I had hoped for, it does what it's supposed to do quite well.

The big plusses for me:

it feels great in the hand - it has a nice grippy texture which is much better than without

the screen doesn't show up fingerprints as much - they're still there, just not as noticable

I have confidence that I won't get any scratches. The skin is "self healing" in that I've put some big marks in it, but a day or so later they've dissapeared.

The not so great:

The skin has visible lines in it from the manufacturing process - they're kinda wierd and random. I tried to pick this up in a couple of photos of the battery cover. Minor, but it did bug me at first - now I've gotten used to it and don't really care.

Installing the skin wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but then I'm really quite patient and took my time - about 40 mins or so.

I was worried about the so-called "orange peel" effect, and while it does exist a little bit, it's not noticeable when the phone is on.

All in all, I'm pretty happy. I stopped using my silicone case, cause I'm confident that the zagg is all the protection I need.
[HD2 Accessories] m4sta2k:
Just inistalled my full body zagg protection, and im gonna test it. I have waited for about a day and it looks nice, took my time installing it first I was " WTF this is impossible " :P but it was easy :D
[HD2 Accessories] isaact33:
( first time using zagg) i got mines yesterday installation was not that hard managed to take out most of the air bubbles but i kinda used a Little to much of the solution so i have some kind of rainbow affect i called up zagg and they told me it should be gone with in a couple of days the only thing im worried about now if it actually effects the actual screen did this happen to anybody before
[HD2 Accessories] zark0000:
Don't buy Zagg full body for HD2 US

Just got my HD2 full body yesterday and installed it - in a word - SUCKS

I never post here really, but I thought I might save another HD2US user a few bucks.

It's designed for the HD2 (UK?) with the bump at the headphone jack - the US version doesn't have that - so consequently it doesn't fit at all.

Even if it did fit, it looks cheap and cheesy, and doesn't cover the device like Zagg implied.

You could cut some masking tape up with a pair of kids safety scissors and it'd probably look better.

The corners of your phone will be beat to a pulp if you rely on Zagg full body to "protect" it. They're simply completely bare - open to any scratch or bash.

Overall, for $30 ($20 for a photo back skin and $10 for a screen), it's a HUGE disappointment. I emailed Zagg - no response. I'm out $20 (screen is passable) for a sticker I could have printed myself at home.

I'll never buy another Zagg product - if they can't get the design right what's the point????
[HD2 Accessories] acidburn89:
I ordered a ZaggSkin and a front IS for my TMO HD2. When you go to the ZaggSkin section, there isn't a different option for the TMO HD2. So I just picked the regular one. Later found out that the TMO HD2 is slightly taller. That's it. No difference in width, thickness, weight or any other dimension. So I called Zagg and they were pretty responsive. They assured me that the front will fit, but they weren't sure about the back ZaggSkin. They told me I was going to be their test subject. If it doesn't fit, I'd get a full refund. I asked them if they were gonna come up with a ZaggSkin for the TMO version, and they said they weren't sure. They have shipped it and I am supposed to get it tomorrow. I really dig the custom design thing, and I hope it fits. :D
[HD2 Accessories] acidburn89:
By TMO, I mean T-Mobile US.
[HD2 Accessories] ikoiko:
I recently installed the IS on my HD2. I only purchased the front screen protector dont really care if the back of the phone gets scratched. You definately feel the difference with the IS installed on the device. As you drag your finger across the screen its not a smooth swipe anymore. I have found that you just get use to it. When I use my wifes HD2 with no screen protector I like the feel of the screen its a very smooth swipe. If both phones are turned on (mine and my wifes) you can not tell there is a screen protector on mine it does not degrade the display at all and if it does the difference is miniscule. The sensitivity of the capacitive screen with the shield installed is hardly noticeable. If you dont want to permanently damage your display screen then the only alternative is a screen protector. There are some drawbacks but it beats looking at a display that is not 99 percent flawless. There are a lot of brands out there to choose from i went with zagg because of the video I saw. There was another brand that was cheaper but they were out of stock. I say 99 percent flawless because with a screen protector the display will never be 100 percent but it sure beats looking at a screen that is only 89 percent flawless. Hope I was able to help you make up your mind.
[HD2 Accessories] Darnell_Chat_TN:
I use BodyGuardz and it fits the T-Mobile USA version of the HD2 just fine. I've also heard BSE skins fit too. They're both clearer than IS too.
[HD2 Accessories] zark0000:
I saw that BSE has an actual TMOUS HD2 version - should not have drank the Zagg koolaid so readily :P

You can even tell just by looking at the little pic on the BSE site that it's a completely different back-bottom portion design - and from the looks of it - top back too.

I noticed on the BSE version there is an actual hole in the skin for the camera lens and flashes - the Zagg just have like an opening that vaguely matches up with the lens and flashes. By vaguely I mean not really and I removed it because it looked so stupid.

Nothing back from Zagg yet - apparently they are either selective with whom they respond to regarding bad product, or they don't like me. I did accuse them of not testing their skin on the TMOUS HD2 - maybe that ticked 'em off.