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Default Thunderbolt Screen Protectors

It looks like the phone might finally be releasing soon, so I am about to buy a screen protector. There are a few kinds out on the market right now, so I am curious about what other people are getting, or have had experience with in the past.

These are a few that I have seen so far. The prices posted are from the products main website, and may be cheaper or even more expensive from other sources.

Ghost Armor - $14.99
http://www.ghost-armor.com/HTC/Thunderbolt.html

Boxwave (Anti-Glare) - $12.95
http://www.boxwave.com/products/clea...rbolt_4286.htm
Boxwave (Crystal) - $12.95
http://www.boxwave.com/products/clea...rbolt_4286.htm

ZAGG invisibleSHIELD - $14.99
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/...ns-shields.php

Skinomi TechSkin - $11.95
http://www.skinomi.com/htc-thunderbo...protector.html

Seidio Ultimate Screen Guard (Crystal Clear) - $9.95
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/spm1htmec.htm

Steinheil Ultra Series ( Ultra Crystal, Ultra Fine, or Ultra Oleophobic) - $13.99
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/h...ra-series.html

I know there are some cheap screen protectors on ebay, but when the phone costs this much I don't mind paying a few bucks extra to get better quality.

My current phone has a matte screen protector, but there is a loss in screen quality, so with the new phone I am going to try to avoid the matte, even though I HATE fingerprints.

I put a ZAGG invisibleSHIELD on my iPad, and I'm not really impressed with it. I guess it is doing it's job. I don't care for the texture, fingers don't slide easy, and you can definitely tell there is a screen protector on there. It looks like the Skinomi TechSkin is a very similar product, they even have a picture of the film being poked with a ball point been, just like ZAGG does.

Does anyone have any input on these, or maybe another brand to consider? I know another user posted some info on the Steinheil products, and I am considering trying the Ultra Crystal.
 
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Try out ghost armor. I have it on my phone and it has a better feel than those invisible shields. You can barely tell its there.

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I added it to the line up. Does it have the orange peel texture/look like the invisibleSHIELD?
 
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Steinheil. You'll never buy anything else again.

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ghostarmor is too much you can find the same thing on ebay for $5 bucks shipped.
 
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the zagg covers get sticky if your hands are a little sweaty.. but they are prectically indestructible... I found it so much of a hassle that I took it off and went with the plain plastic ones that vzw sells even though I have to change them every few months
 
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I ordered some of the steinheil ones, but I am going to buy the verizon ones until they get here. I can see which ones I like better.
 
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You can add Boxwave to that list. I prefer them to any of the others I've tried on my Inc (liked the BW Crystals better than the Steinhills).

Crystal (I prefer these over any others)

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The ghost armor, I have not seen any orange peel on it.

And the ghost armor is the same price as the invisi shield.

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How about this
$4 bucks for invisible shield type
http://www.amazon.com/KlearKare-Invi...0428555&sr=8-2

 
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