Customer Reviews

EMPIRE 5-Pack LCD Screen Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for Apple iPhone 3G 8GB 16GB [EMPIRE Packaging]

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3 star:		(80)
2 star:		(60)
1 star:		(227)

 

 

After spending $15 for a package of crystal film covers at the Apple store (I peeled an old, scratched one off the cover, went to use the spare that was included only to find that it had gathered dust and lint under the cover) and ruining the one screen protector that came with my new Speck Candyshell case (it had a piece of lint underneath that caused it to bubble), I figured I would take a chance on these screen protectors as I knew I didn't need anything fancy, just something to keep my keys from scratching my screen in my purse.

It was a great decision. Not only are they cheap, there are 5 of them. They are all packaged individually in their own plastic sleeve (no dust/lint collection from saving them in your desk!) and they all come with a cleaning cloth. I was initially confused by the double layer covers that you peel off the actual screen, but I actually prefer this to a regular screen protector that you peel from the backing only and apply.

I watched a great YouTube video showing you how to apply these types of screen protectors that have the dual backings. If you peel away the first layer as you apply the cover (this way your fingers do not ever have to touch the actual protector since you are touching the backing) and use a credit card to smooth out bubbles as you go, it comes out great. Then you peel off the top layer and it's perfect.

I am really glad I searched for these. Great value for what you get. Also, their customer service is great. Very responsive.

I've never left a review before, but wow! These are incredible! In the three months that I've had my iPhone, I've gone through 2 $24 screen protectors from Best Buy. (They assured me they were top of the line.) After that, I purchased some case mate screen protectors from Wal-Mart. There were three in the pack, and all three had flaws. Some little dot of something or other that prevented the cover from going on smoothly. I finally resorted to one of these that I'd gotten as a free gift from another purchase, and they're AWESOME! No flaws, easy to apply, perfect non-gummy protection. I love them!

Just received these, and was pleasantly surprised. I've worked with one other type of screen protector (the ones you have to cut out yourself), but don't consider myself an expert by any means.

As others have posted, the product comes as 5 separately-packaged screen protectors. I've only opened one so far, and it contained the screen protector and a piece of cloth. The cloth appears useless, so I threw it away.

The screen protector has protective film on both sides, and a tab affixed to each film, labeled 1 and 2. You simply peel off film #1, then apply the screen protector to your iPhone, then peel off film #2. Again, I'm not an expert by any means, but it worked perfectly for me on the first try. Here's what I did:

- First, I cleaned my iPhone screen completely, using the cloth that came with my phone.
- I positioned the phone horizontally on a table in front if me, so that the top of the phone was on my left, and the bottom of the phone on my right.
- I peeled off film #1, and holding it lightly by the edges with both hands, aligned the top of the film with the top of the phone, without letting it actually touch the screen yet
- Then I started with the top of the phone (my left hand), and set the first inch or so of the film down onto the phone, while keeping the rest of the protector off the surface with my right hand.
- I rubbed the bubbles out of the top section using my left hand, and then lifted my right hand up slightly and brought it towards my left a little. This curved the screen protector, and I was able to then lay it down on the phone moving slowly towards the bottom of the phone in a smooth, even manner.

Hope that makes sense, but I think the key was having the protector bend a little so that it laid down uniformly from side to side. When I was done, I just rubbed a few bubbles out of the very bottom of the phone and it was nearly perfect.

I don't see any of the rainbow effect mentioned by another reviewer, and this protector doesn't interfere with my case (CaseCrown) because my case covers the top edges of the phone. So, overall very satisfied with the protector, and should get a lot of mileage out of them since I have 4 more to use.

P.S. Those who complained about bits of glue being left behind may have tried to remove the tab from the outer film, when in fact you are supposed to remove the entire sheet of protective film using the tab. This could also explain the rainbow effect some have seen, if they inadvertently left the top layer of protective film on the screen protector.

I bought 2 sets of protectors for my iPhone, the first time I bought them, they were decent, but the second time I got a completely different product. The second shipment was cheap, low quality and some of the screen protectors already had dust inside of them before I pulled any of the tabs. I'm just glad the product was cheap so I did not lose too much money, but I guess you get what you pay for. These were a lot harder to apply than the original ones I got and would not align properly, leaving some of the screen unprotected, not to mention leaving HUGE air bubbles that would reappear after you tried to squeeze them out with a card. I would not get these from this seller, perhaps I would look elsewhere.

These are great screen protectors, and very inexpensive! I first bought the set of 5 mirrored ones, which were good, except in broad daylight, then they are almost impossible to see through! So I bought these, and I love them! And I have 4 extra mirrored and clear for use later! thanks!!!

Because you will have to try several times and waste couple protectors before having it on perfectly. The quality of the 5 protectors is not the same. The first one I tried gave me lots of air bubbles. The second protector itself is OK, but the small tab on the protector was hard to remove. It left a very visible glue goo on it. I finally had some luck with the third one, very few bubble, and small glue goo mark. The positive side is that they are so less expensive, as long as one of those protectors is good, you are OK.

These work great and once applied, you can't even tell they are on the iPhone. It was perfect size and shape. The protector itself has a plastic shield on both sides that you peel off during installation. I have found installation of any protective screen is tricky as you need to align it very carefully, paying close attention to the edges. These come with a small lint-free cloth and I used some Windex before that. I would recommend using the edge of credit card to push any air bubbles to the side and then you have it. If by chance you get it on wrong, just try again or pitch it and install another as the main thing is to keep from permanently scratching the iPhone display with you keys, pocket change, pens or when you drop it on a hard surface. Eventually the corners will get peeled up and that allows dirt underneath, so you'll replace it eventually ... that is why five in a pack is great. I tried a more expensive brand from Apple but found this one worked just as well.

I initially purchased a three-pack of "ELITE ULTRA NON-GLARE HEAVY DUTY SCREEN PROTECTORS" from the AT&T store for a ludicrous amount of $15. When I tried to apply them without any bubbles I found it to be nearly impossible as even the most tiny, almost microscopic pieces of dust left huge air pockets under the screen protector. Not wanting to spend another $15, I looked on my Amazon.com iPhone app for "screen protectors" and this was the first hit. I'm actually amazed that not only do you receive five protectors (instead of three), but they are essentially the same product that AT&T sells for literally over ten times the price. After receiving them I ended up with a perfect application on the second try (NO BUBBLES!) so I actually still have three left over. This is an incredibly good price considering the quality and quantity. Definitely recommended to anyone with an iPhone! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AT THE AT&T/APPLE STORE!!!

I was a little worried about this product after reading some of the reviews about the tabs leaving a sticky residue and it having bubbles under it when applied but figured they were cheap enough to gamble on. I was very pleasantly surprised that neither of these were an issue for me. I had the screen cleaned and protector stuck on in no time, it was virtually effortless. I highly recommend these!

Don't waste your money on this product. The product comes in a nice package promptly. But the party gets spoiled towards the end.. The second tab doesn't come off easily and it leaves glue behind. There is no way to make it work even if you want to .. I tried really hard. Spend couple of more dollars and get a quality product.