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MightyCrys
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Question Zagg or Bodyguardz or GadgetShieldz - which is best?

I have a question for all of you who are using shields for our device, from your experience which one is the best?

I mean the most scratch resistant but whitout affecting the sensibility of the touch screen.

I have these 3 models in mind:
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/...ns-shields.php - Zagg's invisible shield which is the most expensive

http://www.bodyguardz.com/content/ac.../26---2249.htm - Bodyguardz which is the same price as Zagg's but offers 2 sets

http://www.gadgetshieldz.com/att-til...ors-skins.html - the cheapest one
 
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Default May help

I am sorry but I personally have no experience with Bodyguardz what-so-ever. I have used an invisible shield on an iPhone, but it was a very short time. However, I have a GadgetShieldz installed on my Tilt 2 and had one on two of my Fuze's. I think for the price the GadgetShieldz has been a great investment, but do be warned with any of these the screen (I imagine the other two are like this) will have a "drag". With the stock screen protect your finger fluidly slides around. With the GadgetShieldz I do tend to apply more pressure because my skin drags with the surface of the shield, but my screen is still very responsive and works just as it did without. I use the Swype keyboard for my input method and once I adjust to the shield it was like normal. Using the stylus is a bit harder because you cannot simply drag it, but if you learn the right amount of pressure needed this is not an issue.
The back is still kind of slick but better than stock, and I feel less worried now setting my phone down not so scared that it will scratch up that shiny back, ya know!
At 6.99 I recommend the product! There was a 15% off code on my thread also.

Edit: Please check this thread there is a 15% and 20% code posted! Enjoy!
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I know about the discount, I posted the 20% one

But the main problem is that is only made for carriers branded phones and not for the unbranded european T7373 which I have
 
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Zagg had 50% off EVERYTHING about a week ago, but I decided I don't need the shield since it's just FRONT & BACK.
Thought I would stay with a BB9700, but decided to try the Incredible S and LOVE IT. Now I'm back on XDA
 
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So what more did you wanted if full body coverage is not enough? If you check the photo you'll see that on the back shield it has also side protection, at least that's what I understand http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/...ns-shields.php

I saw that promotion on Zagg but from what I read the invisible shield somehow makes the tocuh screen harder to use, it tends to be more rubberish
 
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I have not tried Bodyguardz either but I've tried Invisiblesheild on many of my phones and currently have the Gadgetshieldz on my Tilt 2. At the moment I have the Invisiblesheild on my Fuze. I was just holding both phones and trying to feel the difference between the two. To be quite honest the only difference I've noticed is the the Invisiblesheild is a little more "grippy" than the Gadgetshieldz. Other than that there is not much of a difference.
The Gadgetsheildz was less than $6 (with shipping) while the Invisiblesheild was almost $30. I would go with a couple of Gadgetshieldz.
 
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To be quite honest the only difference I've noticed is the the Invisiblesheild is a little more "grippy" than the Gadgetshieldz.
By grippy you refer to the back side?

And could you please post some pictures of the GadgetShieldz installed?
 
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what about best skins ever, they only cost like 6 bucks
 
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By grippy you refer to the back side?

And could you please post some pictures of the GadgetShieldz installed?
No, as a whole the Invisiblesheild is more grippy. Front, back, sides, all.

Here are some pics of my Tilt2 with the Gagdetsheildz and my Fuze with Invisiblesheild.




 
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Default Don't get the Invisiblesheild!

I also purchased the Invisiblesheild for the Tilt2 as well, which came in yesterday. I noticed that the Invisiblesheild DOES NOT provide protection for the front sides. The Gadgetsheildz does. This is pathetic. It costs almost 5 times as much and it doesn't cover some of the most easily damaged areas? Eff that!
Seriously, do yourself a favor and go with the gadgetsheldz, I'm going to complain to Invisiblesheilds.


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