Screen protector

[who_else]

There came a screen protector with my Touch Dual, which works very well, i do not see any difference in using the protector or using the device without it. So anybody out there, who knows, where to get this specific protector?

Thanks in advance.

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PS It is adhesive, which i like more than sticking it to the screen and never being able to remove it again :-)

[gfreek]

the one that came with mine is ok but I messed up by having some dust underneath so I've ordered a new one from here: http://www.martinfields.co.uk/dis_product.asp?model=HTC_DualTouch&modeln=Touch%20Dual&prod_type=screen

I've always used Martin Fields screen protectors, IMHO they're the best! plus they're ultra clear once you put them properly you can't tell;)

[mkhattab]

the one that came with mine is ok but I messed up by having some dust underneath so I've ordered a new one from here: http://www.martinfields.co.uk/dis_product.asp?model=HTC_DualTouch&modeln=Touch%20Dual&prod_type=screen

I've always used Martin Fields screen protectors, IMHO they're the best! plus they're ultra clear once you put them properly you can't tell;)
In all my excitement when I got the Touch Dual more than two weeks ago I completely overlooked the screen protector in the box :D Found it but still not applied it yet

[Thyraz]

Brando already delivers touch dual protectors too.

[luispatricio]

Hi..

Do you know if original screnn protector is Whashable?

Thanks

[Undying]

The orig. protector rocks.

I bought some from ebay and already dropped them into garbage.

Now i ordered one from martinfields and i hope this one works better for me ...

Any other experience?

[ducamie]

i got 3 really cheap ones off ebay which are fantastic.

they're in 3 sections, you take one side off to reveal the sticky side then put it on the screen then pull the other side off to reveal the front face of the cover.

really good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200185607339

[Adri_tifosi]

I bought this as spare:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180200707096&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=008

[Tothotspur]

so is the martin fields one the best? i applied the original one wrong and there is dust underneath it and need a new screen protector

[Royan]

so is the martin fields one the best? i applied the original one wrong and there is dust underneath it and need a new screen protector

I don't know whether it's the best or not, but I had the same problem that you do.
I bought the protector from martinfields based on the recommendations in this thread, and must say that I like it better than the original one.

It is thinner, so it seems like you need less pressure to make the screen react when you press it.

I've only had it for a day, so I really can't say how durable it is...


Royan

[Tothotspur]

I don't know whether it's the best or not, but I had the same problem that you do.
I bought the protector from martinfields based on the recommendations in this thread, and must say that I like it better than the original one.

It is thinner, so it seems like you need less pressure to make the screen react when you press it.

I've only had it for a day, so I really can't say how durable it is...


Royan

ok thanks, i will probably buy one as well

[jvieira]

i bought a cheap one on ebay yesterday. as soon as it gets here I'll try it out.

had the same dust problem with the original. there should be at least 2 protectors

[eyecrispy]

so is the martin fields one the best? i applied the original one wrong and there is dust underneath it and need a new screen protector
i love the invisible shield. they have screen protectors and full body covers. customer service is fantastic, too.

http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCTOUDUAS.html
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCTOUDUAFB.html

watch their demo videos. it's made from strong stuff!

[HTCStuey]

Are the Martin Fields and Invisible Shields self adhesive?

I don't have to glue them on do I :cool: hehe

The one that came with mine I put it on properly but then I panicked slightly and thought "How do I get it back off!" so peeled one side up just to see if it would come off, then of course got all dust and crap under the edge so it looks skanky now :( thus want a new one.

I only managed to do that because it was slightly misaligned and a bit overlapped at the side of the screen though not enough to notice unless you looked very closely. So how do you get them off if they are put on perfectly? I know you could use a knife but you could scratch the screen and that defeats the purpose :mad:

[eyecrispy]

Are the Martin Fields and Invisible Shields self adhesive?


Don't know about Martin Fields.
Go to link in above post to see Invisible Shield. If I remember correctly, they tell you how to do things on their site. I don't have one for the niki so can't tell you for sure, but have one on my ipod and it took awhile to get on, but well worth it.

Also, their customer support is very very good.

[ohyeahar]

...So how do you get them off if they are put on perfectly? I know you could use a knife but you could scratch the screen and that defeats the purpose :mad:

Use scotch tape. Just stick it on the face of the screen protector and lift. Simple as that.

Btw, I've recently swapped out my screen protector because I somehow got a scratch on it. Anyway, the sales recommended one that was matte finished (as oppose to glossy like most screen protectors). I have to say, it is so much better than the traditional glossy ones. The great part is the texture. It is so much smoother than regular ones. Great for sliding your finger across using Touchflo.
However, it does diminish your off-axis visual quality. But i suppose that doesn't really matter since you don't look at your screen off-axis much anyway. It may even be a plus since you might not want the person next to you to see what you're looking at...

[HTCStuey]

Use scotch tape. Just stick it on the face of the screen protector and lift. Simple as that.

Btw, I've recently swapped out my screen protector because I somehow got a scratch on it. Anyway, the sales recommended one that was matte finished (as oppose to glossy like most screen protectors). I have to say, it is so much better than the traditional glossy ones. The great part is the texture. It is so much smoother than regular ones. Great for sliding your finger across using Touchflo.
However, it does diminish your off-axis visual quality. But i suppose that doesn't really matter since you don't look at your screen off-axis much anyway. It may even be a plus since you might not want the person next to you to see what you're looking at...That's a good idea! I never thought of that, I did see something on a website about using something sticky to remove it but I was thinking of blutak or something like that and thinking that it wouldn't work very well!

A bit of grit got on my screen and I scratched the protector with my stylus the other day, another reason to get a new one, but also a good reason for leaving the current one on!

Where do you get the matte ones from?

[ohyeahar]

Where do you get the matte ones from?

I'm in Hong Kong so I just picked it up from one of many independently owned techy shops. I didn't pay attention to what brand it was (i basically just paid the guy and he opened it up and stuck it on for me). The next time i head back there, i'll take note of the brand.

[shinji_73]

Just installed the I.S. (bought on ebay) on my Niki...
It's been a pain in the neck to install...
It's really hard to prevent small bubbles on the surfaces...
Maybe on a white ipod has a better look but on the Niki black finish you'll see them..they're really really small but sometimes in a large number: the overall effect is as a dirty and scratched Niki... :(
Bigger ones could rise passing from the front/back to the lateral sides, in particular near the big 4 rounds.
The hole for the hands-free speaker was totally missing! :eek:
When in hand you can feel the sharp edges corresponding to its thickness ...
The original protector is a little bit "softer"
But...
I can have it in my pocket with no additional thickness...
Right now I was using the silicon case, but it seemed that I was calling with a tv remote control... :o

[HTCStuey]

I was just gonna buy an Invisible Shield :( *Thinks*

Thanks for the info ohyeahar (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=725864) I was thinking of going for the Invisible Shield but now might just go for a screen protector and some sort of leather case-age. Dunno :confused:

[randomelements]

I got one off of ebay (ES Screen Protector) from HK as it was cheap but it is not an exact fit like the one in the box.

Because of this I screwed up putting it on so need another one.

Is the Martin Fields one an exact fit?

[ReDeViL]

hi guys..was wondering, is the Invisible Shield that bad? so far, seen many posts that mention it makes the Dual look "dirty" as compared to the previous sexy matte look........

kinda hard to find cases/skins for the Dual yeah? getting my Dual this coming weekend and trying to find gd cases for it.....

invisible shield seems like a good choice, but my concern would be the overal look and the durability of the shield at the rounded edges? anyone care to comment??? :o

[ohyeahar]

hi guys..was wondering, is the Invisible Shield that bad? ...

I had a chance to hold a dummy Touch Dual that was wrapped in the Invisible Shield. It certainly doesn't look or feel nice. It's like putting your device in a condom. (Not even trying to be funny).

Also, I get the feeling that the edges will start to peel back after a couple weeks of use. The dummy model I saw was experiencing that.

[ReDeViL]

I had a chance to hold a dummy Touch Dual that was wrapped in the Invisible Shield. It certainly doesn't look or feel nice. It's like putting your device in a condom. (Not even trying to be funny).

Also, I get the feeling that the edges will start to peel back after a couple weeks of use. The dummy model I saw was experiencing that.

wow.....its really hard to find a good case for the dual then...
not interested in leather ones that will require "opening" of the flap....sillicon ones become loose over a bit of time...crystal ones look like the best choice but its not very common...at least not in my area....zzzz:(

[sonus]

wow.....its really hard to find a good case for the dual then...
not interested in leather ones that will require "opening" of the flap....sillicon ones become loose over a bit of time...crystal ones look like the best choice but its not very common...at least not in my area....zzzz

Why use a case? IMO they always tend to cheapen the look of the device. Just take care of your phone, keep it in the enclosed suede case when its not in use, and don't put keys/change with it, and it'll be fine. Furthermore, you won't have transformed a really elegant and sleak device into a dorky looking one.

[joaosousa]

I just bought Martin Fields protector and they arrived today at my house (Portugal)... I'm at work at the moment, but when i get home i will see it and i will make a nice post about it.

[joaosousa]

Hi all.

Like i promissed, here goes my review...

I ordered a Martin Fields (http://www.martinfields.com) screen protector (Twin Pack - 2 protectors) directly from its website (http://www.martinfields.com/PT/dis_product.asp?model=HTC_DualTouch&modeln=Touch%20Dual&prod_type=screen (http://www.martinfields.com/PT/dis_product.asp?model=HTC_DualTouch&modeln=Touch%20Dual&prod_type=screen)) for 21.99€.
After 4 working days they arrived my home (Portugal) and at the moment i am using one of the protectors.

These protectors are very thin wich is good because Niki is a touch device..

In the package there are 2 screen protectors, 2 front camera protectors and 2 back camera protectors. There is also one instruction paper wich explains a litle bit how to apply the screen protectors. You don't need any glue or anything like that, they just auto adjust to the screen and you can take them off as easly as you placed them.

If you are thinking on getting a screen protector, in my opinion these are nice, in 1 to 10 i would give them 9 points, not 10 because of their price and because you will see your fingerprints in the screen protector :) but you can clean that in 3 seconds so, it is not a problem. :)

You can see here some pictures.

I hope i helped those who don't know what to choose...
Cya arround...

[HTCStuey]

I think the protector that came with the phone had two small circles on it, never thought that they might be for the cameras, I might be wrong though, I will have to dig it out, not that I'd probably use them just interested.

Is the Martin Fields one as good as the one that came with the phone?

EDIT: Your home screen appears to have 5 tabs, although it's hard to tell with the lighting, is that the version that's been floating about on the forums?

[joaosousa]

I think the protector that came with the phone had two small circles on it, never thought that they might be for the cameras, I might be wrong though, I will have to dig it out, not that I'd probably use them just interested.

Is the Martin Fields one as good as the one that came with the phone?

EDIT: Your home screen appears to have 5 tabs, although it's hard to tell with the lighting, is that the version that's been floating about on the forums?

I think MF are better then the one's that came with the phone...

My home screen is the home screen of wm 6.1 tom's rom....

[obsydian]

Also got mine today and just fitted it.

I am usually crap at doing this, but after giving the screen a good clean, i managed a near perfect fit and not a single smudge or bubble. Once i peeled the backing the finish was excellent (very impressive).

To be honest though, i hae normally used only the protectors given with the devices when new, which are crap.

[pp18]

i bought an A.R.M. Kit one from a retail shop in HK. it looks really nice, even clearer than the original one shipped with the device.

[savvinos]

http://cgi.ebay.com/for-HTC-Touch-Dual-P5500-O2-Xda-Star-Screen-Protector_W0QQitemZ300211211740QQihZ020QQcategoryZ 20336QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksi dZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Costs total of 3$ +fast shipment +fits and looks fine.

[zkyevolved]

http://cgi.ebay.com/for-HTC-Touch-Dual-P5500-O2-Xda-Star-Screen-Protector_W0QQitemZ300211211740QQihZ020QQcategoryZ 20336QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksi dZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Costs total of 3$ +fast shipment +fits and looks fine.

how long have you been using it? Because I think it should last awhile. Also, can you remove it and wash it? Or is it a one time thing?

[savvinos]

U cant remove it bcoz it gets dirt on the "sticky " surfase but either way u want need onother one .I've had it on the htc for two months and there isnt a single scratch on it