[Q] Anyone have a closeup of the rhino shield protectors for the Z3??

xdayala

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I find it kinda stupid that the product site doesn't actually bother to display the product but have the balls to charge $30 for two slivers of plastic... PLASTIC!?!?!?!

I'd like to know what the cutouts look like?

TIA!!!
 

Xavier_32

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The cutouts are pretty accurate, but visible. The edges of the screen are flat, and pretty sharp, but it's also almost as thin as a plastic film screen protector, so you don't notice it under your finger as much as a tempered glass one. It isn't an edge to edge sheet, so lining it up takes a somewhat steady hand. The oleophobic coating on this also isn't very good, so you'll definitely feel your fingers either stick to the screen, or leave streaky oil behind.

As far as screen protection goes, I feel like this thing is way more drop resistant than any tempered glass screen protector I've ever used before. I had an iPhone screen shatter under a Spigen last year. A similar drop to that one simply put a dent near the corner of this screen protector. The glass underneath is completely unharmed, and this screen protector is still good for use. However, this thing is more prone to tiny scratches than the bare screen is.

Overall I'd say that if you're used to tempered glass, don't expect tempered glass. It's thin, firm, plastic. That being said, you're trading a little bit of scratch protection and in-hand feel for better drop protection. I'll probably stick to these from here on out after too many shattered tempered glass protectors over the past few years.
 

xdayala

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The cutouts are pretty accurate, but visible. The edges of the screen are flat, and pretty sharp, but it's also almost as thin as a plastic film screen protector, so you don't notice it under your finger as much as a tempered glass one. It isn't an edge to edge sheet, so lining it up takes a somewhat steady hand. The oleophobic coating on this also isn't very good, so you'll definitely feel your fingers either stick to the screen, or leave streaky oil behind.

As far as screen protection goes, I feel like this thing is way more drop resistant than any tempered glass screen protector I've ever used before. I had an iPhone screen shatter under a Spigen last year. A similar drop to that one simply put a dent near the corner of this screen protector. The glass underneath is completely unharmed, and this screen protector is still good for use. However, this thing is more prone to tiny scratches than the bare screen is.

Overall I'd say that if you're used to tempered glass, don't expect tempered glass. It's thin, firm, plastic. That being said, you're trading a little bit of scratch protection and in-hand feel for better drop protection. I'll probably stick to these from here on out after too many shattered tempered glass protectors over the past few years.

Thank you Xavier_32 for the very informative reply, I'll have to order a pair now and see if I can cope with the look and feel. I'm guessing these are a bit matted, not a high gloss finish?

thanks Again!
 

Xavier_32

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Thank you Xavier_32 for the very informative reply, I'll have to order a pair now and see if I can cope with the look and feel. I'm guessing these are a bit matted, not a high gloss finish?

thanks Again!
They're high gloss. If anything, a little too reflective. But damn are they durable. This thing has survived more drops flat on the screen than I care to think about.