I had the Skinomi installed on my ASUS tablet, and it looked good. I thought I would try it on my Focus and SG2, but it just never looked as good. I have had it on since March 2012 without issues, but aesthetically it does not compare.
[Q] Focus Screen Protector Recommendations
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I had the Skinomi installed on my ASUS tablet, and it looked good. I thought I would try it on my Focus and SG2, but it just never looked as good. I have had it on since March 2012 without issues, but aesthetically it does not compare.
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No, it comes off cleanly. I've installed a few ZAGG and Xtreme-Guard covers now, and I'm a big fan. I've had the ZAGG start to peel after a year or so, but that's to be expected, and I expect the same with Xtreme-Guard after a year or so. I used to own a Sign Shop, and we used the same type of materials in our Sign Work. It's not a completely permanant material, but it will last a LONG time if applied properly. They are currently installed on my HTC P3600, my wife's iPhone 4, and my Samsung Focus.
For the record, the material is NOT where the expense is. That much material would cost around .50- $2.50 depending on where they buy it and the quality. The cost is in the labor of setting up the first design, then setting the plotter to cut and also advertising/packaging. Of course, they do need to make a profit too.
I now buy only the Xtreme-Guards due to price. I've compared the two and find they protect almost identically. I just ordered an Xtreme-Guard FULL BODY cover for my focus yesterday and it was a total of $4.75 including shipping. The last one shipped to my house in California in 3 days. You can find them on E-Bay. I wish I still had a plotter, but they are not cheap.
I'd be cutting all XDA members covers for cost. My last plotter was $7k, but went with the company when I sold it. 1VShield skins
I have tried several different screen protectors for my Focus and have been disappointed by most of them. The Zagg and Skinomi skins were too soft and were easily damaged and dented while being stored in my leather soft lined case. The dents refracted light and were very distracting. The Skinomi skin continued to have small bubbles weeks after installation that I could never get rid of. Both of these skins felt somewhat tacky and I could feel some drag when sliding up and down the screen. They both had a bit of orange peel finish to them that I did not like. The soft material seemed to easily scratch and haze after normal cleaning with a soft cloth.
I decided to try some extremely inexpensive skins from VShield. I got 5 skins for $2.08 plus $1.49 shipping. They are dry skins with a protective cover on both sides. You peel off the back side, place it on the screen and then remove the cover from the other side. It was fairly easy to install. It would be nice to have a clean room for eliminating dust during installation. I had a few dust particles that landed on the screen. I was able to lift the skin and remove the dust with a piece of tape. It fits perfectly. I have no bubbles. It is a harder plastic and does not dent. It is very clear and is barely noticable. I put one on my wife's Focus and she didn't even know it was there. I highly recommend these skins. I got them from Amazon for a total of only $3.57 for 5 skins. The other skins were 4 to 5 times that much for only one skin. Apparently, "You get what you pay for" doesn't always apply.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GRBUSE1
The screen is Gorilla Glass and even if it's very tough, it can still scratch. Durity of metal (Mohs hardness scale) is at maximum 6.5 (usually, common metals 4-5) while glass/quartz is about 7. That's why Gorilla Glass resists scratching to coins, knives, screwdrivers, cutters, keys etc. However, porcelain, glass, sand, have the same durity as Gorilla Glass. And these will scratch the screen.
Not funny that a sharp knife, scissorts etc can't scratch the screen but a tiny sand particle can, but it's a fact. Keep in mind that you might end up accidentally with dust/sand on the screen and then wonder how did that scratch happen...
And that's exactly why it's important to have a screen protector. Your call, however.
