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[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
for me there are 2 reasons for protector: 1. fingerprint resistant, and 2. anti-glare

otherwise i see the need for one
[Vibrant Accessories] jrarey:
Yet another thumbs down for Clearfreak. Installed it (flawlessly) on Tuesday eve and uninstalled it Friday morning. Just couldn't take it anymore.

Probably the top feature of the many great features of my Vibrant is the look and feel of the screen, which is just outstanding as you all know. The Clearfreak degraded both the look and feel. In particular the visibility of fingerprints was terrible!

Based on this thread I already have the Realook ordered, so we will see.

Thanks for all the great info!
[Vibrant Accessories] Pneumatic:
I got it too. It is tiny but it's there on the left side of the speaker (you have to look for it to notice it). It is still a step up from the InvisibleShield.
[Vibrant Accessories] mrxela:
Can some folks with Realook installed give some feedback on fingerprint/smudge issue?

First few pages of this thread were giving thumbs up to Clearfreak, but after using it myself, i can see that it's not as good as more popular brands.
[Vibrant Accessories] Inat:
Well, I guess I'm going to go with the Realook. Really wanted to try a wet application protector though. In the past, I've always gone with Martin Fields which have the same type of "dry" application with mixed results. On my last phone, the protector would sometimes move, making it crooked. Only way to fix it was to remove it and reapply it which got tedious after a while. Hopefully I'll have better luck with the Realook.

Btw, do they even have a website? The only url I found for them (www.realook.us) goes straight to their Amazon storefront. Seems kind of odd not to have one in this day and age.
[Vibrant Accessories] dublued:
On the first day the smudges and finger prints were way too visible. I would be wiping the screen on my shirt after every use. It's been about 20 hours since I put it on and that problem seems to be going away as I use it more and more.
[Vibrant Accessories] moonrock:
Anyone who got an InvisableSheild have one that doesn't actually "fit?

And by this I mean it doesn't actually reach to the left and right of the screen (there are gaps on both sides) and both the top and bottom are a tiny bit too long :\

Just wondering if I should contact them or if every shield I get is going to have the same problem.

... and of course, I put this one on FLAWLESSLY (which is so hard to do!) so I know if I get a new one I'll get a smudge on it somehow LOL
[Vibrant Accessories] kboater:
yea, ive had CF on for just over 2 days now, and it has kind of settled in a little, but im still not happy with it....

guess ill try to get a refund and get the Realook...

so which Realook are you guys using? can you post a link. the only link i found is an anti-fingerprint, is that what everyone is using?
[Vibrant Accessories] kolyan:
thats probably the one and even positive reviews on amazon say it kinda suck since you can still see fingerprints...

passing on all this cheap crap and waiting for some respected or recommended brand to come up with screen protector...
[Vibrant Accessories] Pneumatic:
I was concerned about the "AFP" designation too but it is perfectly clear. You won't be disappointed. Just search Ebay for Realook Vibrant and get it from the user named "Realook".
[Vibrant Accessories] SugarMouth:
I am waiting for "BestSkinEver" to come out with a Vibrant protector. I really like their material.
[Vibrant Accessories] StefanB86:
I just got my BodyGuardz screen protector on, i'll wait for it to dry up and put some pictures if you guys want...
[Vibrant Accessories] abhiku:
+1

I also liked their material. Have it on my iphone 4. After drying you can't even see if there is anything on it.

According to their FB page, it is coming out next week for sure. They just had DroidX skin this week.
[Vibrant Accessories] down8:
I had this, but it turned out to be a small hair under the screen protector. Pulled it off, re-applied, done. Looks great.

-bZj
[Vibrant Accessories] Vegastouch:
Tried a Clearscreen from ebay. Sucked. The thing wasnt smooth at all to scroll on with your finger. To much drag and it didnt look that great.

Ordered a Realook from Amazon.
[Vibrant Accessories] m3ta1head:
Very glad I ordered the realook. I will take some before/after pics when it arrives
[Vibrant Accessories] salman.a:
Does realook fit edge to edge. I used gadget guard and it didn't fit all the way to the corner and I kept trying to strech it. So after a day or so it started to collect dust on one side. Does realook do that. And does realook have a lifetime warranty????
[Vibrant Accessories] SugarMouth:
Great! I'm there!
[Vibrant Accessories] vnamee:
Just some notes about the reallook SP:

-Its edge to edge you can't really see the sides unless you look for it.

-It seems you will get a small bubble around the speaker. I think this may be related to how they cut the hole. Not very noticeable

-It does take fingerprints or skin oils, but it is not noticeable in normal usage, mostly when screen is off and at an angle. The screen will impart a glare in the sunlight (I don't know how they handled with direct sunlight w/o a SP). This is probably an issue with the the glass surface itself, but the SP does not help. You can see the iridescence of the SP at an angle. Look stock indoors though.

-The surface is a smooth, hard plastic that feels like glass basically

-Dry application is easy as long as you don't touch the underside and make sure you "squeegee" it as you are laying it down, not after. Easiest way not to get bubbles is not to have them there in the first place.

-It's 2 SP for 10 bucks. It comes with a microfiber cloth, a tiny squeegee deal, 2 camera lense covers, and some wierd tape thing to use as a handle I guess (you can use scotch tape to clean and use as a handle).

-Make sure to use the coupon: 2ZDLV2W5 to save a buck.
[Vibrant Accessories] zerosource:
sounds good.
[Vibrant Accessories] salman.a:
Thank you :)
[Vibrant Accessories] speoples20:
ClearFreaks are only $3.99 with free shipping on ebay right now. Just ordered a few.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl..._trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2#ht_4479wt_1137
[Vibrant Accessories] zerosource:
I got one from them. They didn't include squeegee nor microfiber cloth.
[Vibrant Accessories] Emama:
Do u guys know where realook shipped from?

I cant wait for it:rolleyes:
[Vibrant Accessories] dublued:
california.

mine arrived the day after i ordered it.
[Vibrant Accessories] Emama:
oh..I am in New York and still waiting for it.. (7/30 shipped)
[Vibrant Accessories] rorycs:
Where did you order this from?
[Vibrant Accessories] m3ta1head:
http://cgi.ebay.com/REALOOK-Samsung...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a5d84186d

Also available on Amazon for a dollar less.
[Vibrant Accessories] Vegastouch:
Realook takes longer if you ordered it from Amazon for some reason. They did have good comunnications with me because i accidently ordered it twice which they fixed, but the arrive date says Aug 5 to the 9th. Ordered it on the 30th and im in Nevada.
[Vibrant Accessories] Pneumatic:
I got mine from the guy on ebay and it showed up in two days (ordered Tuesday arrived Thursday).
[Vibrant Accessories] cslatt:
Bodyguardz

I received these today, and the install was easy enough. A bit of advice, go slowly with the sides. The pieces are small and easily coil up. Use the spray liberally as the pieces will not adhere if the pieces are soaked. Another tid bit is use a hair dryer on very low this will help with those pesky corners. Has anyone else noticed a bit of overlap with the corners.
[Vibrant Accessories] StefanB86:
Im using BodyGuardz but only the screen protector, and i love it... much better than Clear Freak in my personal opinion, there's no fingerprints behind when using it, and looks always clean.
[Vibrant Accessories] wopper69:
Got my Realook screen protector today. I tried the clearfreak, but the feel wasn't quite right.

The Realook is very easy to put on, left no bubbles on the two vibrants I put it on and feels very similar to the regular screen. If you want a screen protector that looks and feels very similar to the regular screen, this is pretty good, especially at 2 / 10.99.

Like the others posted, there are small imperfections around the speaker (you can see their pictures, but I don't mind. The rest of it looks very good and the feel is similar to the regular vibrant. It is every so slightly undersized - something like 1/4 mm or 1/8mm on each side. It's very slight but it is there in case you were wondering.
[Vibrant Accessories] cslatt:
How did you get rid of texture? My screen is like an orange now.
[Vibrant Accessories] Emama:
Just got my realook today!!

Very good quality, though I expected a Anti-fingerprint one, it comes up a crystal one, but the feeling like original screen.

As all ppl said, a tinnnny bubble around the speaker but it is only very tiny so I dont mind.

It also comes with a screen protector for the camera lens too!!

but it didnt say which side is up or down...So hard to install that one.
[Vibrant Accessories] Planerider:
Re: Clearfreak.

Hey guys. I was just looking at the clearfreak website and watched the installation video. I don't know about wetting my Vibrant to put that protector on. They used an iPhone in that video and it was wet. The home button was really wet and water "has" to get in there. Any thoughts?

I paid cash for my vibrant (500 bucks worth every penny). I feel a little, nay, a lot nervous about putting that much water on the screen of this phone even for a couple of seconds. The protector that T-mo sells really sucks. It takes away from the beauty of the screen. I trimed the protector that came with the phone and it works fine with the gel case from T-mo. I know it wont be a permanent screen prot. but at least until I find a good prot. that requires Zero water to install.
[Vibrant Accessories] dublued:
no water to install.... realook.
[Vibrant Accessories] Jdom58:
+++++1

Got my order today for the Reallook screen protectors and they are by far the best I have seen 100% clear. Very easy to apply and it looks like there is absolutely nothing on the screen. The edge around the speaker took a little bit of extra careful rubbing but on both our Vibrants and there were no bubbles to deal at all and like I mentioned, it looks like there is no screen protector at all. Very , very happy with the results :D

BTW, compared with the ones sold by T-Mobile there was a huge difference in screen clarity!
[Vibrant Accessories] hurrpancakes:
Well I ordered a clearfreak. Guess we'll see how it goes.
[Vibrant Accessories] rembonjaski:
Update on Realook

So I've been using the Realook for about a week and am still fairly pleased with it overall, but.....

...there are a few issues:

1) There is a definite difference in screen sensitivity on the menu buttons. The main screen area is fine, but the menu buttons do require a little more effort than without the protector. Without the screen protector, I can just graze the surface to activate the buttons. With the sp I find I have to actual use some pressure. I know someone with a Realook on their Captivate and they report the same issue.

2) I think Clarivue sp's are somewhat more scratch resistant. My Realook already has two little scratches. They are barely noticeable, but I have OCD so it drives me a little nuts (like the speaker bubble).

3) The sp is a little harder to keep clean than the bare screen. I have oily skin so I have to constantly wipe the screen. The bare screen cleans up with a single wipe on my sleeve, while the sp takes a little more wiping.

I know I'm being nit-picky, but I still think the product is a good value and would still recommend it to others.

I will probably get the Clarivue or Boxwave when they come out just to compare.
[Vibrant Accessories] DKYang:
I have yet applied my Realook, but for those that are wandering about shipping. I ordered on July 28th. Took 2 days to ship and got here yesterday, Aug. 4th. From CA to FL.
[Vibrant Accessories] jrwingate6:
Here is some pictures of the Realook applied to my Vibrant. It is one of the best screen protectors I have come across and trust me. I've tried them all. There is one super tiny bubble at the very bottom and one near the speaker. These pictures were taken 15 minutes after application so I am sure the bubbles will work itself out.
[Vibrant Accessories] vuvsion:
Yep, agreed on all points ^^ the realook turns our super sensitive touch screen into an average one (reminds me of my old G1's touchscreen). Especially the 4 capacitive buttons at the bottom, definitely some lag now.

After playing with my phone with realook on, and seeing the smudges & finger prints are now much more difficult to wipe off, my wife decided to stay stock & refused to for me to put it on her Vibrant. With make-up and all, I think she made the right decision. :p

That said, realook is still a quantum leap over the orange peel Zagg. I'll give realook a few more days and see if it'll grow on me. ;)
[Vibrant Accessories] badaphooko01:
After returning the my first Vibrant, I reused the original clearfreak that I had taken off and it worked fine in the mean time. I was in process of ordering another clearfreak but the company was on vacation so I decided to try realook. I have to say I am pretty impressed with the realook except for the air bubble next to the speaker that just wont come out. The only knock on the clearfreak was the grease from my fingers was always visible. On the realook you can see finger prints but no grease. They are both good in their own right and both are worth the money, but for now my vote has swung to the realook side. I actually ordered one for my son's ipod touch as well.
[Vibrant Accessories] csd181:
I ordered realook and was able to install as per directions. I have one bubble near the speaker and very little on the side. The screen looks really nice with realook as if there are no SP installed. I do get some body oil on it but can wipe off with soft cloth.
[Vibrant Accessories] DKYang:
Another happy Realook customer. Although I got a piece of dust stuck in there, but oh well, barely noticeable. I also have a bubble near the speaker. I have an idea of applying it so it wouldn't happen, but don't feel like reapplying it again to test it out. One last thing, I didn't loose any sensitivity on the capacitive buttons. If you experience this, then I suggest you remove the screen protector and test those buttons. It could be a sign that there is a problem.
[Vibrant Accessories] jrarey:
+1 for Realook

Got my Realook in 3 shipping days after order, then finally installed it last night. I have to say the immediate reaction is it is by far the closest thing to nothing I have ever used. Both the look and feel are very close to the original screen.

After several attempts I managed to get rid of the speaker area bubble. If there is any difference in the response of the capacitive buttons I cannot tell. Cleaning smudges is just a little more difficult, but I'll take that in exchange for the protection and not having to worry about what else is in the pocket I put my phone in. This screen cover combined with my T-Mobile gel case create a near perfect solution.

We will see how it holds up, but even if I have to change it every few months it is easily worth it.

Highly recommended.

Enjoy
[Vibrant Accessories] DKYang:
After one day the smudges rarely appear now, only when I press hard on the screen some smudges might appear. This is with the Realook one.
[Vibrant Accessories] moSess:
Reallook Looks Nice!
[Vibrant Accessories] Jdom58:
Well after using the Reallook for a few days I'm still as impressed with it as day one. I also don';t experience any loss in screen sensitivity, at least none that I can tell (maybe in a controlled lab test there may be some).

BTW My in-laws just traded in their 2 Iphones after playing around with our Vibrants. Their contract was up and between the phones and new contract they had to sign with Apple, it was a no brainer:D
[Vibrant Accessories] jrwingate6:
After further testing I cannot recommend the Realook's to owners of the Galaxy S phones. The actual screen still remained super responsive but the capacitive buttons on the bottom noticeably lost some sensitivity on both mine and my Wifes.

I can still recommend these screen protectors to anyone without capacitive buttons. It goes on great and is not visible. You can barely even see it when the display is turned off.
[Vibrant Accessories] SkOrPn:
I wonder if they could cutout perfect little holes for each capacitive button? OR, if we could do it say with a paper hole punch? lol

Well I am now no closer to finding a SP after reading for hours way too many people say "get this one" and then a few pages later say "do not get that one". Seems the Realook one is almost perfect so long it doesn't cover the capacitive buttons. hmmmm
[Vibrant Accessories] Vegastouch:
There is a bit of a difference but not that much. Not anymore than any other full SP is going to give you. I tried a Clearscreen from eBay and it sucked. Not smooth at all to the finger sliding on it. Didnt look good either.
[Vibrant Accessories] SkOrPn:
I sent an email to Realook asking if they could provide me with a custom SP with perfect round holes cutout over the top of each capacitive button. I already find that my buttons are sometimes not responsive and would hate to see it get worse, lol...
[Vibrant Accessories] rjwisniewski:
Curious to know how they respond to this. For now I've for the screen protector on there that they are selling for the Vibrant that's cut to fit basically from the top until right above the capacitive buttons, but I'd really like a better protector. If they say they'd custom cut holes I'd be interested in ordering one.
[Vibrant Accessories] Vegastouch:
LOL....id rather just have it come short of the buttons. Just gonna get dirt or dust stuck in those nice round holes. I dont find mine to be all that different, but it is a little different. Sometimes i have to hit one of those twice.
[Vibrant Accessories] Jdom58:
:confused: I'm here testing my phone (and my wifes) out with the RL screen protector on and the lightest tap on each of the capacitive buttons and they respond right away. No missed taps at all.

Not to be disrespectful but are are you tapping the icon itself or to the side of it?
[Vibrant Accessories] SkOrPn:
Yeah good point, lol.... Maybe I should have asked for a Sp that comes just above the buttons. hmmm, anyway I guess I will try these anyway. Ive been using it naked since July 15th and so far so good not one ding or scratch anywhere (knock on wood) and would hate to continue to press my luck. The TMO black gel skin is really nice at protecting the rest of the phone but now I need something to protect the screen. I was going to just stay naked after seeing that screen endurance video, but I come to realize I am always nervous using my phone day to day, not to mention when people want to hold it in their hands I start to get rude by making remarks that I will kill them if they get one scratch on my phone... hmm, guess I really like this phone...
[Vibrant Accessories] jrwingate6:
Well, my buttons are back to acting normal so unless the Realook SP was magnetically moving my fingers to the side, I promise you it was not operator error. If you read other posts in this thread then you would obviously come to the conclusion I am not the only one this is happening to.

But hey, you never know. Maybe all of us don't know how to correctly press the capacitive buttons.
[Vibrant Accessories] Jdom58:
Good thing the phone comes with a tutorial installed LOL j/k :D
[Vibrant Accessories] }{Alienz}{:
Just received my Realook.

Here are my impressions:

Installation:

Piece of cake. Spray water in the room to get rid of dust, clean phone screen with the micro-cloth, and slowly apply the screen protector, careful not to allow bubbles to form. Total time for application: 10 minutes including spraying and preparation. Also, I can verify that if you do it carefully, you will NOT get a SINGLE bubble. I have NONE, even around the speaker. It LOOKS as it there is NOTHING on the screen.

REALOOK Screen protector:

Pros:

-INVISIBLE on the screen. I gave the phone to several friends and 2 asked when am I finally gonna put a screen protector on it. You won't know it's there AT ALL (unless you look at the edges carefully to see the edges of the screen protector. Perfect fit too.

-Does not distort colors at all! The Vibrant is JUST as Vibrant as when it didn't have a screen protector. Viewing angles are also identical to not having a screen protector.

-It feels very very similar to the phone glass screen. Initially my fingers were getting stuck since I JUST applied it and it was sterile without any grease on it. Touch it for 5 or 10 minutes and that goes away and the screen feels basically IDENTICAL to the glass screen it was originally.

Cons:

-The capacitive buttons became a tad less responsive. They are still very responsive but of the 4 buttons, the Back button is giving me some issues sometimes as it doesn't activate when I touch it lightly some of the time. I have to press on it a little for it to activate. The other 3 buttons appear to be identical somehow or very close to what they were originally. Overall I wouldn't say its bad at all, it's just instead of touching it super lightly you have to actually put your finger on it (or press lightly). Note that the screen ITSELF is NOT AFFECTED by this. The screen is JUST as responsive as it was without the screen protector.

-It does not get rid of fingerprints. They will still show up. Not as much as when there's no screen protector but very close. At best it minimizes the effect a little, but not much. You will only see them with the screen off and pointing the phone at some light. With the screen on, fingerprints are never visible.

-Price. The Realook cost me $10 + shipping and is not the cheapest protector around. I DO justify the purchase though. It comes in a pack of 2 protectors also. So when you scratch one in a few months you can replace it.

Hope it helps someone who's still looking for a protector.
[Vibrant Accessories] DKYang:
Every screen protector is going to give you problems with the capacitive buttons. If you had problems with the buttons before, then you are going to have even more problems. I haven't had any problems whatsoever before or after.

If you want to buy a screen protector now, then Realook is the way to go. Period. Unless you like the orange peel look and rubbery feel of Zagg's and its competitors with similar product. It's only $10 for two screen protectors. There is a never a perfect product anyways.

If you are loosing a lot of sensitivity with the capacitive buttons, then I recommend you take the protector off and see if it's a hardware problem.
[Vibrant Accessories] jrwingate6:
Nobody has hardware problems. Everyone is saying there buttons are noticeably effected by the screen protector. I already said in a previous post (looks like you didn't read it) that after removing mine and my wifes Realook, our buttons went back to being responsive as they were before applying the screen protectors.
[Vibrant Accessories] vuvsion:
X2 ... I think DKYang needs to check his fingers :p

But yep, there's definitely some degradation in the responsiveness of the touchscreen with Realook screen on, and it's more pronounced at the bottom 4 capacitive buttons. Plus, if you use Swype as much as I do, it's noticeable not as smooth as the stock glass screen. That said, it's still 10X smoother than the Zagg screen.

My wife's Vibrant doesn't have anything on and I miss that old silky smooth glide & responsiveness. I'm thinking about taking mine off.
[Vibrant Accessories] jrwingate6:
Yea, I already took mine off. I have a Clearfreak on the way and will do a review on that once I get it applied.