These screen protectors definitely fall into the 'you get what you pay for' category.
Strike 1:
The screen protectors are *not* precisely cut. After several re-applications to ensure I was installing it correctly, there's still a micro-seam on one side that 'overhangs' the screen. Thinking I had a dud, I tried screen protector #2 from the 3-pack, only to find it worse than the first. This overhang creates an inability for the screen protector to properly seal - leaving a vertical stripe of non-seated protector film down the face of the iPhone 4.
Strike 2:
After scuttling #1 & #2 screen protectors, I tried #3. This one fit the best of the bunch, but was still clearly ill-cut. However, it had some surface bloom patterns (not air bubbles beneath the surface, but actual blotches of discoloration) that wouldn't wipe away - they're 'in' the plastic film. Sigh.
Strike 3:
No cutout for the front-facing camera. While I don't have any plans of using the FaceTime feature anytime soon, its omission from the design scheme, as well as the poor engineering noted above, makes it abundantly clear that quality control wasn't a priority (or consideration) in far-flung China.
Save yourself a few clams and skip these, fellow iPhone 4 owners. Wait for the Otterbox cases. Fosmon Transparent Clear Screen Protector for iPhone 4 4G HD with Lint Cleaning Cloth - 3 Pack
This film is not cut to the size that it need to be. It is the correct size of the iPhone 4 screen but the manufacturer clearly did not test it on the real iPhone 4. The film is maybe 0.5mm too big and the microscopic plastic layer on the edges does not allow for it to touch the glass on the edges. Hard to explain, but it looks great all around, except the round edges where it's not touching the glass.
To manufacturer:
1. Keep the packaging
2. Keep the same price
3. Remeasure the GLASS surface, not the overall front surface, because that plastic band screw things up for cover.
Then it will be great.
I felt compelled to review after seeing so many 1-star reviews for this product.
This thing fits the iPhone 4 perfectly. Maybe some of these other reviewers were applying it on an older model. The quality is definitely higher than that of the generic ones you see for $1-2 shipped from Hong Kong. The second peel off skin is usually the same on both sides of China made LCD protectors (which lifts the freshly applied skin off and allows dust in or bubbles to form) but this one has the very thin film as the second coating which is easy to remove and boasts it's overall superior material construction.
I have no idea what an earlier reviewer was talking about when he said the surface is uneven.. maybe he got a different order or his was subjected to heat. This is a great deal on amazon. Screen protectors are annoyingly difficult to apply, in general, and justifiably receive low reviews, but bashing this particular product for being low quality is unwarranted. For the extremely low price, the quality is paramount. I got mine on with just one tiny speck of trapped dust, on the second try, and that's fine for me.
Always remember to buy more than 1 screen protector because it's hard to do correctly the first (or even second) time!
I purchased this screen cover with a few hesitations after reading the poor reviews. But I figured for the price, it was worth a shot. I have been pleasantly surprised! The covers fit perfectly and stay put. I have a protective case for my iPhone 4 and the screen cover works perfectly with the case. Also, the screen cover has a hole cut out for the camera on the screen side of the phone - very nice! It is important that if you are using a case you line the cover up perfectly with the face of the phone or you will get a small bubble in one corner. Follow the directions carefully and you will have a bubble free screen protector. I love it and just ordered 3 more to keep on hand for the future! My guess is that the negative reviews are from poor application and not following the directions. I will say, that having never used or applied a screen protector before, I ended up using all 3 (I kept getting lint caught under it or put it on crooked). There's a learning curve to applying it right, but once I figured out what I was doing, it gave me a nice, smooth, protected surface. I couldn't be happier with these screen protectors!
I have used this brand of product before, and was very pleased with them. Installation is very easy, and the finished product looks very clean and sharp. The new display looks great. The reason that I gave this product a poor rating is that they did not make a cut out for the front facing camera. The film goes right over top of the camera hole. I doubt that Face Time will look very good now.
DO NOT BUY FOR I4. THE ONES I RECEIVED LOOK NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURE DISPLAYED. THE PRODUCT IS A RECTANGLE THAT IS WIDER THAN THE PHONE BY ABOUT AN 1/8TH OF AN INCH AND SHORTER BY ABOUT A QUARTER OF AN INCH. NO CUT OUT FOR HOME BUTTON, CAMERA OR EAR HOLE. POOR PRODUCT. GLAD IT ONLY COST 72 CENTS. I WILL GLADLY PAY MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT FITS. THIS IS CRAP.
Ok, the product cost me $.78 for 5 protectors and was sent in a envelope with a $.44 first class stamp, meaning somewhere in that $.34 difference there was production cost and profit. Go figure. After a month, I'm still on my first protector with no signs of wear.
I was wary of buying this item due to the large amount of negative reviews but after searching around, most of the screen protectors had negative reviews and this was the cheapest so I figured, "Whats 75 cents lost?" Now I can safely say Im glad I ordered this product! As long as you dust it off with the fiber cloths included in the package you will have a smooth application of the screen protector. You honestly cannot even tell its there! People were complaining that it didn't fit the front facing camera when in reality it fits it perfectly! The screen protector doesnt cover the front facing camera in any way. It is cute precisely and fits around everything accurately.PLEASE BUY THIS PRODUCT! - Iphone - Iphone 4 - Invisible Shield - Screen Protector'
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