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[Droid Incredible Accessories] W4LLY:
I just got my SGP Screen protector. This is the closest to having something on the same calibur as PowerSupport. Amazing..my phone was all scratched and now you can't see a single one, and there ins't one fingerprint to be seen.

Easy to put on, and I'm so happy. It does completely change the feel of the phone...which is just wierd and will take some getting used to. (been using a htc phone without one for the past 8 months)

http://www.sgpstore.com/product_inf...cts_id/1417?osCsid=cifdmfamns8al5ii04sn9e0et7
[Droid Incredible Accessories] BIGshane123456:
I got 2 from amazon that are actually made by Seidio.... i absolutely love it. I used to have this grainier heavy duty one from the Verizon store. I hated how crappy it made the phone's graphics appear. With what i have on now... u have to look so close to even notice its there.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Efitz11:
I ordered the Seido 2 pack from Amazon. Applied it last week. Application was incredibly easy and the screen looked fantastic. However, in one week I have a ridiculous number of scratches, many of which are even visible with the screen on. I only keep it in my pocket with my student id, so I have no idea how it's getting scratched so badly, but it's getting worse everyday.

I'll post a few pics tomorrow when I have a better camera.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] DeaconBoogie:
Here's a comparison shot I just made...

The differences couldn't be more dramatic.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] rfarrah:
Yeah, I've been VERY impressed with Steinheil.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Vital12:
Hey, I just got my Incredible today. Which screen-protector will minimize fingerprints without sacrificing the display quality?

I'm looking at the SGP Steinheil HTC Droid Incredible Screen Protector [Crystal Clear] but does it block fingerprints well?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] IamJAd:
After trying the Zagg product on other models of phones, I have decided I prefer the static cling kind better. Easier to install, works great, and less likely to come unstuck on any curved angles.

I haven't tried the Steinheil product yet. I usually just buy mine from the random eBay seller. What I have noticed is that some are very easy to clean fingerprints from, and others I have to use a damp towel and give it a few good rubs. I don't know what makes the difference, but obviously I prefer the easy to clean ones.

Oh, and a bit of advice to others that like the static cling ones: If you get a piece of dust trapped under, you can use a piece of scotch tape to lift the film back up. Then, you can use another piece of rolled scotch tape to pick the dust off the glass (or film, wherever the piece may still be).

Enjoy!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] kekspernikai:
I have the Crystal Clear and it blocks fingerprints way better than stock. Probably not as good as the Anti-Fingerprint, but I didn't want my screen to be blurry.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] rfarrah:
Love to see the Steinheil crystal become available for the Fascinate... still waiting! :cool:
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Zoon0n:
Just installed the Steinheil Crystal today.. gotta say, I'm very impressed. The packaging alone was extremely well done, and while I would echo the previous statement that if you get any dust at all underneath during install it sticks out like a sore thumb, but man.. this thing is high quality. I've been using it for just a couple hours and I am blown away by both the clarity, resistance to fingerprints, and look on the device. I can see why it's the most popular one in the poll, it has well exceeded my expectations.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] networkmagician419:
I work for best buy mobile, and I sell the Zagg Invishield... For fingerprints, I would say they are so/so. However, when I offer them, I take my own incredible out of my pocket, along with my keys and let the customer try to scratch the h*ll out of it. Needless to say, I have no scratches what so ever. It also come with cleaning solution and a lent free cloth to clean it. I have not tried another type of screen shield yet, and I doubt I ever will. Occasionally I will sell a different brand, not sure what they are, for the Iphone that are dark for privacy. I can not tell you how they work out, but do feel a tad cheaper and less ineffective for protection, just by the way it feels when I install them.. Zagg Shield, let best buy put it on, and have no worries...

+1 Zagg
[Droid Incredible Accessories] tech9ne:
+1 for the crystal clear. ive had it on my phone since day 1 and i love it. still going strong 6 months later.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] TheWizKid95:
Using These, which are actually VERY good. i didnt really applied it well the first time, so i took it off and redid it, and no bubbles! the screen is not affected at all! crystal clear, hurray for eBay screen protectors!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Ocelot13:
got my steinheil ultra clears yesterday as well as my replacement incredible. took the film off the refurb, activated it then rooted it. cleaned the screen with the included microfiber cloth, put on pretty good (no dust) but around the edges and optical tracksensor, you can see where the protector isnt on like the rest of the screen (not down fully, opaque white) but its not lifting up.

but it really is crystal clear, feels smoother than stock, doesnt show finger prints. highly recomend., and plus, if i have to send this phone in.. ill have another protector for that phone!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] mikes70mustang:
Ive had the Steinheil for over a month. Im not so sure about the "completely clear part." Sure its clear, but as soon as i put it on i could see an extremely fine cross hatch pattern, seems like some people just can't see quite that clear to notice it. I got this after all of the great reviews i saw. Scratch-proofness is excellent i have no scratches. Application- easy, but the film is just terrible as far as stickiness goes. I have gotten very good at applying screen films, i do not over bend the film, i don't do anything to compromise the perfect application of this film. Yet this thing will not stay stuck around the corners and around the button. I installed this thing absolutely perfectly and almost all of the edges are lifting, it doesn't affect the screen but it looks like crap in general. I would much rather have a temperamental sticky application surface than this thing. Also the sides are lifting even though there is no dust under it what so ever. Btw i even cleaned the screen as well as my hands with alcohol before applying.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] bldkcstark:
I use the Seidio on my DInc and my daughters Fascinate. Both went on easily and look fantastic. My daughter is the WORST when it comes to keeping a screen protector applied to the screen. I don't know what she does to them but they get trashed quickly. So far the Seidio's have been the best for both of us. Crystal clear for me, and long lasting for her.

It does show fingerprints with every touch. Easy to clean though.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] tehloxely:
I just got Ghost Armor put on my Inc, and I absolutely love it. It's crystal clear and doesn't affect the touch at all.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] UgXvibe:
3M Natural View Screen Protectors

Has anyone seen these yet? 3M is a pretty good company. I wonder how they score versus the other options here..

3M Natural View
[Droid Incredible Accessories] moviemogul:
I just ordered a Steinheil Anti-Fingerprint.

I have AntiGlare protectors on my iPad and iPod touch 4g. I'll stick with Anti-Glare for my phone too...
[Droid Incredible Accessories] bigwavedave25:
Has anyone tried the "Skinomi TechSkin" screen protector for their DInc?

I bought one 2 years ago for my LG Dare and it has been a great screen protector. It has a slight "orange peel" look like the Zagg does, but it is not as bad/large. I bought that one because I didn't want an el-cheap-o and Zagg was all I knew about at the time and the Skinomi claimed all the same things (w/ a lifetime warranty) at half the price. I can take a picture to show the 2yr abuse it has had if anyone is interested but didnt want to just post b/c it's not a DInc...
[Droid Incredible Accessories] sketchd:
Anyone with an Otterbox commuter case use the screen protector that comes in the packaging? Thoughts?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] AW794:
I purchased the zagg invisashield because of this thread for my new incredible. Thanks for posting the pics!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Immikey:
I use the SGP Anti-Fingerprint and I love it. I love the matte screen protectors. It isn't crystal clear, but it doesn't bother me. Just takes sometime to get used to. Fingerprints and any other smudges or anything like that wipe away with ease.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] m411b:
I think it is a clear cut choice here; ZAGG Invisishield!

Watch the video!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] cl1ckclack:
lol. i just use the ones that you can buy at verizon. had my DINC for around 6 months now. screen protector is still perfect, no scratches, no bubbles. and very clear.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] mikesincredible:
I always seem to look for something better, and when I do, i realize that what I had was the best..lol in other words I should have kept that screen protector cause it didnt smudge/scratch easily and its durable
[Droid Incredible Accessories] rotaryboots:
I've had the Zagg InvisibleShield on my incredible for a while now. came in a kit with the cloth, a cleaning/rubbing/anti-fingerprint solution, and a little squeegee. Went on pretty easy, can't really tell its on there except if you really look hard at it, and of course the feel. But its 100% see through, once the screen is on, you don't know there's a protector on. Its pretty thick, so I know its going to protect pretty good, and it was really affordable. My screen has never gone more than a couple minutes without a protector on it so this definitely gives me some piece of mind knowing its protected.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] stfugtfo85:
Help me understand this...

Why do you guys spend $15-$20 on screen protectors that make the screen look blurry and grainy?

I purchase $1 screen protectors on ebay for all my phones and you can't even tell it's on there. No blurry, no grain, nothing. And yes, I've had two of the same phones side by side (one with ebay screen protector, one with nothing) and they look the exact same.

Of course, you have to be careful with what protectors you buy on ebay. You need to find a seller that has the "crystal clear" protectors.

Just thought I'd throw that out there...my $1 protector is better than any $15-$20 protector I've seen.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] burnmatoaka:
I actually just peeled it off and replaced it with a Zagg Invisibleshield. It wasn't a bad screen protector, but I found it to be a grime magnet, even messing with the tracking sometimes. It's a little stiff, too, maybe further messing with the pointer. Scratches don't self-heal, but it was fairly durable overall. Had it on maybe 2 months.

It's totally decent to start with, but I'm happier with the heli-rotor tape type products.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] shoops5:
Steinheil clear has worked great for me. clarity and protection have been great, and it allows my seidio innocase ii to slide on and not have any issues where there might be some very small overlap on the sides. the only issue i ran in to was some slight lift around the optical sensor after some time but it wasn't enough to make me want to remove it or go with another product.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] YeaImRota:
I'm personally a fan of Ghost Armor, but I may have to check out these other screen protectors as well.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] azgoofball:
I like Ghost Armor (had it on my BB Storm and on my DInc) but recently I bought a seidio innocase2 (which I love) and fits snug. Too snug since it peeling the edges off and bubbling. Very ugly and annoying. It costs 5 dollars to replace the ghost armor, so I plan on going back to get a replacement and have it trimmed a bit to see if that helps.. if not,, I may go naked.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] kevinbakon08:
Boxwave anti-glare is honestly the best screen protector I've ever bought for any devise!!! Gotta love the static-cling installation!!!
[Droid Incredible Accessories] jprakes:
OR, thats your opinion...
[Droid Incredible Accessories] DustinBooyah:
Yep, I know when it's time to use a new protector in my 3 dollar pack of six, my glass is still scratchless when I switch them out.

It's one thing to have a matte preference because glare bothers some people substantially more than others. But paying any more than 4 bucks for a pack of protectors, matte or clear, is pretty ridiculous. The cheap ones prevent scratches on the glass just as well as the expensive ones, and none of them will prevent it from having the most noticeable injury of all: a cracked glass.

I personally think that if you're not a glarephobe or have clammy hands, just get a cheap pack of crystal clear screen protectors (that cover the entire glass) so you can enjoy 100% of what your phone is trying to show you. Washing your hands before you go all out on your smartphone will help a TON when dealing with fingerprints, and make sure that if it's in a pocket, its in there by itself so it will have less of a chance of getting scratched.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] nikedunks:
I dont see a point in spending 20 bux for a screen protector....
[Droid Incredible Accessories] jstrom23:
I just picked up a 3-pack of the cheap crystal clear screen protectors from eBay for $4 (free shipping). At that price you really can't expect too much...and they are definitely cheaper than the discontinued SGP Steinheil Crystal Clears...which I really liked.

But they are not as easy to apply (lots of bubbles), they scratch up much easier than the Steinheils and they don't fit quite as well.

They are crystal clear, though, and at $1.25 a piece, it's impossible to complain. They work well enough for me.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] Skidoo03:
Are the Steinheil's as protective as the Zaggs?
[Droid Incredible Accessories] MrBojangels:
Are the boxwave crystal protectors the best alternative to the steinheil protectors that have been discontinued?

Someone I know has a really beat up and ugly looking Zagg they want to replace, but I couldn't find the dry apply steinheil for the incredible anywhere.
[Droid Incredible Accessories] punchednthenose:
behhing

anything cheap and anti glare works for me.
[EVO 4G General] Treefallingquietly:
I am cool with a $10 surcharge for 4G. But $29.99/month for mobile hotspot? Well that is one thing I am not getting, but I was looking forward to it.

Once it gets rooted and tethering app, will sprint be able to detect I am using it?
[EVO 4G General] colemorris:
I doubt they can detect, but keep in mind that it'll tether devices much differently. It'll just put out a WiFi signal that'll suck up your 3G connection (it won't leech your 4G, and you can't get it to unless you pay or find a way to use their tether service free, which is very unlikely.) And trying to connect to a 3G phone putting out WiFi is not a pleasant thing, trust me. I can't even load Google with my phone at full bars, and I'm rocking a rooted Hero. If you need it or you're going to use it that often, just pay. Otherwise, wait until someone has a workaround, it'll be inevitable once the EVO is released
[EVO 4G General] Treefallingquietly:
I just assumed I would be tethering a 4G hotspot. But the major question is can Sprint detect unauthorized tethering? I'd do it for $9.99 but thats it. I guess they don't want to lose overdrive sales is the reason its so high.
[EVO 4G General] colemorris:
They cannot detect unauthorized tethering such as the WirelessTether app seeing as it isn't a Sprint App and they can't control its functions. They can ban it from the market but that's it. If you try to use whatever software that comes on the EVO for tethering, then it'll either deny you or charge you.

Is it for work purposes or just your general use whenever? If it's for work you can get it paid for, if you just want it to have it it isn't even worth $30 a month. I don't think it's worth the loading times at all, unless you absolutely need to wait. But that's just my 2cents. Whenever the EVO is released, check out WirelessTether and see how it works on yours, who knows you might find success.
[EVO 4G General] wrb123:
yeah, i don't think we'll have a problem tethering with either usb or wifi using the 4g connection eventually. my theory is that with the ridiculously high popularity of this phone and positive press it's receiving, along with the upcoming release of android 2.2/froyo. what i mean is that the number of apps in the market is increasing rapidly and with flash support native i assume this means developers will port flash games and web apps to android with ease. so one of the new or existing developers for android will surely come up with an app to tether the evo, and since everything that passes through an app can be masked in some way to appear as "normal" data, we will get this free app option soon. it might require waiting about 24 hours after release for the phone to get rooted, though :)
[Android Themes] gemini002:
Launcherpro is in the market for free .it is a sense ui inspired launcher it does the whole pinch zoom home pages .also supports up to 7 home screens and even has a friend stream widget.I recently upgraded to a milestone and have missed my htc sense ui this will do for now until the port over the real sense ui...........spread the word
[Android Themes] Crimso:
Friend Stream widget? Can't seem to find that option. Really good Launcher though.
[Android Themes] joshuas_79:
¿?¿? I don't see any friend steam widget either
[Android Themes] cosmique:
hm yeah, the launcher is nice. but not that nice as ADW launcher

:)
[Android Themes] BigD18t:
whats the little widget you got there ? looks quite cool.
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
BIG QUESTION.... Is it fast? Nothing worse than a slow laggy launcher.
[Android Themes] cosmique:
lol ask the ADW maker. i dont know. this pic is out of

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=645550

and i LOVE the adw launcher. more than launcherpro
[Android Themes] cosmique:
try it on your own. for me it was fast, but i didnt like it :)
[Android Themes] iamarock:
is there any way to customize / theme / metamorph Launcher pro?? I really like the pinch zoom effect and the launcher transitions, but i don´t like those 5 icons in the bottom.
[Android Themes] gemini002:
my mistake the friend widget came with my 2.1 milestone updat never used it b4 so thought it cam with the launcher.this is a beta so expect changes ppl have told the app inventor to change thos icons on the bottom...
[Android Themes] gemini002:
ADW launcher is ok no way is it better sorry......lancher pro is just like the htc sense ui launcher.it is super fast with no fc
[Android Themes] Pfeffernuss:
But no way (yet) to edit the icons on your homescreen using BetterCut... Which for me is a very big *must* :rolleyes:
[Android Themes] XZ32:
Wow this is fast!

needs to be more customizable, but daaaaamn o_O
[Android Themes] marquisdee1018:
Launcher pro is very fast. I would switch to it if you could customize the dock bar.
[Android Themes] TheUriel:
I searched the market and didnt find it. I searched LauncherPro, Launcher Pro, LauncherPro Beta, Launcher. And didnt get anything.
[Android Themes] Tempestrs4:
Its only for android 2.0 or above. Not 1.5 or 1.6
[Android Themes] smjfosho:
i have a themed version, im still trying to figure out how to customize what apps are on there though
[Android Themes] tehseano:
How is it like sense ui? It's just Helix Launcher, without the customizable shortcut keys, and few options (at the moment). ADW has the sense previews and whatnot too. I like this launcher too, but ADW is far more customizable and has many more options than LauncherPro, but what do you expect. It's early beta.
[Android Themes] XfooYen:
LauncherPro is good but overrated

I used LauncherPro all day. It is fast and sexy at first, but laggs the system down over time. Some widgets and apps behave strangely (including phone.apk :mad:) with a lot of use. It doesn't support auto-rotate. There are no settings to customize anything whatsoever. All-in-all it's smooth &pretty but buggy (kind of like a stripper). ADW wins.
[Android Themes] irenic:
hi! will any of u guys here kind enough to pull the .apk to share here.. i've a nexus one and i couldnt connect to internet because i couldnt find the apn setting for this phone. to make it worse my nexus one also couldnt detect wifi at my workplace due to different class (or sthing like that).. help me plz! :D

thanks in advance~
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
WOW this is VERY fast and looks to have a ton of potential. Animations are smooth as butter. I dont understand how this is even close to SenseUI. I would love to have more options though. This is nice but needs some work. More customization.
[Android Themes] shawn1224:
The pinch & zoom feature is nice on launcher pro but it lacks the customization that ADW offers. Some prefer not to clutter the launcher tab with icons and launcher pro doesn't afford you that option. Also the paged menu view far excels over the standard up & down scrolling.

ADW for the win
[Android Themes] nikosrs4:
for anyone wanting it. enjoy.:D
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
I agree with this so far. Its got some really nice performance and cool effects but the lack of customization made me go back to ADW. I personally dont even like the way it looks.
[Android Themes] TheUriel:
Oh, i see. Thanks.
[Android Themes] AnGeL_WiT_SiNs:
i agree with you...i tried it..looks cool and all but it does slow down my system a bit...coming from an app to home screen takes a couple of seconds..rather than nano seconds... hopefully updates will improve it...really nice launcher tho!
[Android Themes] XZ32:
Ok so in the newest version v0.3 u can add your own shortcuts to the launcher tab! (just longpress one of the icons to change it)

and auto rotation was added in v0.2!
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
Yes and it just made it awesome. That was the only drawback for me. I would like it if the icons werent so small for the launchers but I may be able to adjust that, IDK. I really like that you can change what launchers show up now.
[Android Themes] XZ32:
yeah for sure, so glad u can change the shortcuts now!

i think it launches the apps (msg, contacts) faster too now (or is it my imagination)

Runs so smooth on CM5.7, i cant stop scrolling lol :x
[Android Themes] ATZ-007:
METAMORPH

I really like Black Google Search Widget so does anyone know if there is any METAMORPH for this Launcher?

Thanks,
[Android Themes] bunu:
I moved from ADW to LauncherPro. ADW was slowing the hell out of my homescreen. I switched to LauncherPro, then when ADW v0.7.4 came out, I put in all the recommended settings, tried my own settings, and did a little voodoo magic and it was still slow as hell. Now LauncherPro has everything ADW has and also has that super cool and super smooth animation for the drawer.
[Android Themes] mattv888:
Love Launcher Pro. Doesn't seem to bog down my G1 too much :S I actually prefer it over ADW due to its higher speed, which others have other experiences with based on their reactions. There was also a complaint about phone.apk, but using Dialer One that's fixed :D
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
This definately has the most features of any launcher and waaaay faster. Its even faster than the default home. I am not sure how this can be done but hey, it works.
[Android Themes] JAguirre1231:
It doesn't have more features than ADW.Launcher..... that's not to say it isn't faster though.

I've experienced no slowdown with ADW.Launcher so.... ADW.Launcher for life! :D
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
Have you tried the newest version released yesterday? This thing is developing soooo fast. Just a week ago it was basically nothing. Now it is full of crazy features.
[Android Themes] Jeffmeister:
I love my ADW Launcher!
[Android Themes] jrharvey:
haha you guys are funny. This is not an ADW thread.
[Android Themes] JAguirre1231:
It IS crazy full of features.... features that ADW had months before ;)