Verizon AntiGlare Screen Protectors. Worst ever?

[solarpolitiks]

I have to say, these are the worst screen protectors I have ever applied on any sort of electronic equipment. Picture quality looks like garbage and it feels horrible. The matte finish makes them feel gritty and a pain to use the phone. Cheap eBay screen protectors work better.
Anybody else used them?

 

[TheBadBen]

I bought them. I'm stupid for doing so. Rocking the Zagg now. I guess I feel smarter...

 

[solarpolitiks]

Yeah. I never bought them. I received the Fascinate in a trade and the person included an extra. At first I thought they were just horrible at applying screen protectors but then I applied the spare and it looked exactly the same. :/

 

[TheSonicEmerald]

My friends all have Verizon Screen Proctectors for their phones, and I have to agree, they look like complete crap. I've just been recommending Steinheil and Reallook to them, and they ask why, and I show them my screen. Almost invisible, its like the screen protector isn't even there, and my friends are shocked.

Sent from a Limited Edition phone from a Premium app..

 

[DooneyInThaA]

Zagg is worth it. Really is an "invisible" shield. Can't even tell it's there.

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[TheSonicEmerald]

Ehh, Zagg is ok. Really comes down to personal preference, but Zagg's matte look and feel isn't really what I would want in a screen protector. Steinheil's Ultra Crystal Clear Protector is amazing.

 

[SHAKEJONES]

The Anti-glare screen protectors are garbage no matter where you get them from. I ordered some from ebay and LUCKILY I ordered some regular screen protectors as well and after about 5 mins with the anti-glare I took it off and trashed it and the others and put a regular one on.

Also, the mirror finish screen protectors are bad too

 

[solarpolitiks]

Yeah. That whole matte feel is not my deal. Honestly, cheap eBay screen protectors have been fine.for me with a perfect application and I am very picky about this stuff. I use invisible shields for their body shields though

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[dalrym05]

Agreed bought them when I had my Droid x and have to say "anti glare" is deffinately just a marketing ploy. If you take them back and tell them their crap they will give you a refund. That's what I did. I only reteerned two

 

[JeXus]

OMG yes! Worst purchase I have ever made.

 

[obsidianchao]

Why am I the only person who doesn't use screen protectors for this exact reason? I like my amazing AMOLED to look amazing.

 

[solarpolitiks]

Why am I the only person who doesn't use screen protectors for this exact reason? I like my amazing AMOLED to look amazing.

They look fine with the right protector. The ones I bought allow me to admire this AMOLED now. I swear its like having a new phone.

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[briguyy]

Why am I the only person who doesn't use screen protectors for this exact reason? I like my amazing AMOLED to look amazing.

I too dont have a screen protector on mine even though i bought some and have them sitting in the desk..for some reason i think they will interfere with the sensitvity of the screen.

 

[ashleygreene]

i made the mistake of buying two packs of verizon's screen protectors when i bought my phone. they were on clearance and i know why after trying one. they were horrible. i was reluctant to buy them even being on clearance after having sensitivity issues on my Rogue, but i figured if nothing else it would protect my screen until my online order of protectors showed up.

i use screen protectors that i bought off some random seller on ebay and they work fine. i get about 5 months or so of use from each one. very clear and no sensitivity issues. i dont know how necessary protectors are with the particular glass on Fascinates but i dont want to learn the hard way. i forget the protector is on there most of the time.

 

[Robtao]

Why am I the only person who doesn't use screen protectors for this exact reason? I like my amazing AMOLED to look amazing.

Exactly! But does everyone know that the Fascinate comes with Gorilla Glass, which is way tougher and scratch resistant? I am using mine "naked" so far, and no scratches yet.

So the screen looks great!

Anybody had any bad experiences going naked? (should I reword that? I don't want to hijack this thread!) Just looking for warnings about not using a screen protector.

 

[solarpolitiks]

Exactly! But does everyone know that the Fascinate comes with Gorrilla Glass, which is way tougher and scratch resistant? I am using mine "naked" so far, and no scratches yet.

So the screen looks great!

Anybody had any bad experiences going naked? (should I reword that? I don't want to hijack this thread!) Just looking for warnings about not using a screen protector.

All I can say is that I received my Fascinate used and there was a scratch on it, on the glass but to the side of the screen. Very light, but it was there. Screen protectors just give me a peace of mind hah.

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[minho422]

Never buy anything except phones from Verizon, or any other cellular companies.

 

[iofthestorm]

Exactly! But does everyone know that the Fascinate comes with Gorilla Glass, which is way tougher and scratch resistant? I am using mine "naked" so far, and no scratches yet.

So the screen looks great!

Anybody had any bad experiences going naked? (should I reword that? I don't want to hijack this thread!) Just looking for warnings about not using a screen protector.

I'm actually considering taking mine off, although the girl at Verizon actually did a good job of putting it on and mine is clear so I can't even really tell that it's there. But I definitely have more scratches on the screen protector than on the area around it (yay Gorilla Glass) and I'm wondering if the screen protector collects more fingerprints than the glass. Anyone know about that? I know some phones have oleophobic coatings but I'm not sure if the Fascinate is one of them.

 

[gkirby11]

I'm actually considering taking mine off, although the girl at Verizon actually did a good job of putting it on and mine is clear so I can't even really tell that it's there. But I definitely have more scratches on the screen protector than on the area around it (yay Gorilla Glass) and I'm wondering if the screen protector collects more fingerprints than the glass. Anyone know about that? I know some phones have oleophobic coatings but I'm not sure if the Fascinate is one of them.

The fascinate is not one of them, at least from my research.

I have thought about going naked. I am using the Steinheil Anti-fingerprint protectors for a number of reasons. I am sure no one here would like them because they degrade the screen quality but I love them. No finger prints, no glare, 2x faster finger motions (heh yea) across the protector vs. the stock screen.

I'd image that the screen is much like a car windscreen. It will look great for years to come but over time fine micro scratches will build up.

 

[jpx213]

the screen protector they put on my phone came off by the time i got home from the store. heat must have warped it, and would no longer stick. ordered a different one online