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Tokay
16-02-2006, 09:01 PM
Oh, the horror! Look at the attached image; my 6 day old Wizard. Luckily, all the scratches are on the screen PROTECTOR, and not the screen itself. :)

And herein lies my appeal for a better screen protector. This one is a Boxwave Crystal Shield, and I'm sort of satisfied, in that it protects the screen and was easy to apply (IMO).

BUT, as you can clearly see, 6 days of use gives it plenty of scratches! Screen clarity is still good, but it IS visible on the often used parts (start menu, scroll bar etc).
On my iPod nano, I've applied InvisibleShield (http://www.theinvisibleshield.com) which I'm very satisfied with, but the application procedure requires some amount of water, which I'm not willing to test out on my brand new Wizard (even though IS has a shield available for the Wizard). Also, its texture is a bit "sticky" and I don't think stylus use would be as comfortable.

So, does anyone know of a premium screen protector that could combine the clarity of the Boxwave Crystal Shield and the durability of InvisibleShield (we could call it TurboShield 2000)?. Then don't hold back, tell me NOW! :D


PS. The picture doesn't represent the amount of scratches properly because of poor lighting. It's actually much worse. :) I would need to change protectors on a monthly basis with continued use.

oltp
16-02-2006, 09:21 PM
I bought a Brando protector last week. Not even the slightest scratch on it yet, though it has been brutalized with SPB Arkaball & other games by my kids. My previous protector was heavily scratched after 6 months of use, that one was included in the package from T-Mobile & very soft. The Brando is anti-reflective, re-useable, washable, scratch-resistent & perfect fitted. Because of the scratch-resistance the touch-screen is a little less responsive, but a got accustomed to it very quick. & very important: NO WATER needed.

So I'm very pleased with, well worth my €15. I would buy it again.

Regards, M

Kage Musha
16-02-2006, 10:25 PM
I bought a Brando protector last week. Not even the slightest scratch on it yet, though it has been brutalized with SPB Arkaball & other games by my kids. My previous protector was heavily scratched after 6 months of use, that one was included in the package from T-Mobile & very soft. The Brando is anti-reflective, re-useable, washable, scratch-resistent & perfect fitted. Because of the scratch-resistance the touch-screen is a little less responsive, but a got accustomed to it very quick. & very important: NO WATER needed.

So I'm very pleased with, well worth my €15. I would buy it again.

Regards, MSeconded. Get the Ultra Clear one. Very easy to apply.

Tokay
16-02-2006, 10:36 PM
Done and done! Ordered two (just in case :)) Ultra Clear ones from Brando just now. Thanks for your input oltp and Kage Musha!

Offtopic:
That Brando page sure has cheesy design...:) and that card payment screen looked pretty shady, IMO. :? but I checked around, and saw only good reports, so I concluded that they deserved my business!

oltp
16-02-2006, 10:49 PM
Wish you lots of pleasure with it.

Cheers, M