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156 of 172 people found the following review helpful:
Don't breathe
I have the iPhone 3G, and I purchased a package of clear protectors with the phone. The salesperson claimed to be an expert at applying these little protectors. She first washed her hands with antibacterial goo (probably to avoid the errant fingerprint), then rubbed my phone down with the enclosed microfiber square, and finally carefully applied the protector. The final...
Published 20 months ago by Liora Hess
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Horrible fit
I don't know if I just got a bad set, but all 3 were way off on the cutting. To line up the ear hole, it causes the button hole to be misaligned and on top of that the whole thing was too large. it caused bubbles around the whole rim because it would not fit inside of the rim which is slightly higher than the screen. Horrible QC to say the least.
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156 of 172 people found the following review helpful:
Don't breathe, January 4, 2009
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I have the iPhone 3G, and I purchased a package of clear protectors with the phone. The salesperson claimed to be an expert at applying these little protectors. She first washed her hands with antibacterial goo (probably to avoid the errant fingerprint), then rubbed my phone down with the enclosed microfiber square, and finally carefully applied the protector. The final result? A cover that was slightly off center and still managed to have a speck or two of something under it (they say dust is primarily made of sloughed-off skin cells--gross, no?) which created bubbles that you'll be spending a 2-3 months (if you're lucky) ignoring until it's time to replace the film. How do you know when it's time to replace? Well, dirt or whatever manages to get under an edge. You keep smoothing that edge down, but slowly it works its way farther and farther into the main viewing area of the screen til the day comes that you must brave replacing the cover yourself.
That day was today. I determined to go about this like a laboratory scientist. I washed my hands to reduce oily prints. I then carefully removed the hard case, cleaning off crumbs and such as I went. I buffed my iPhone, inspecting it carefully to ensure not a speck of anything remained (and here, I must stop and say the first protector did an excellent job--no scratches, no sign that it had been there, unlike some protectors that actually wind up SCRATCHING your screen). Finally I laid out a blank of white paper after giving it a nice whoosh of breath to ensure there were no particles of sloughed-off human on it. Then the moment of truth--I followed the instructions carefully, pulling off the tab, being careful not to touch the sticky side. I started to apply the film. But what was this? My eye spotted a piece of lint approximately 5-6 mm long, something, if left ignored, would soon become the iPhone equivalent of a pubic hair surrounded by a bubble. Determined to salvage this cover, I retrieved the needle-point tweezers and attempted to pluck said lint from cover. The result was further mashing the lint into the cover, getting very determined, and finally ending up with appearance of a serious pubic-hair-from-very-hirsute-human-with-scratch-encased-in-bubble. I gave up, thinking all was lost, and that I must return to the AT&T store for more protectors.
But alas! The case contained not 2 but 3 covers! The idea, I believe, is that the customer is going to destroy at least 2 in the process. Only on number 3 will he/she get it right (and who are we kidding--by then "right" is anything short of a giant fingerprint or eyelash on the screen) and not feel like their money has been completely wasted.
So on my second try, I once again went through the steps, being more careful to hold the protector sticky side DOWN; that way any floating pieces of lint (or sloughed-off human flesh) would hopefully be less likely to land on the surface. The result? An off center screen with a top portion that nearly half-covered the hearing piece. This would not do! I carefully peeled off the cover, replaced it, and by this time was happy that there were only 1 or 2 small specks of whatnot surrounded by bubbles. I'm hoping this lasts at least 3 months before I have to go through this again.
My advice: Good product. Buy it, but expect to get 1/3 not 3/3. And watch the movie Gattaca first. Mimic Ethan Hawke's shower scrub-down before attempting application of the screen protector. And then don't breathe through the process. The protector will be tolerable, but don't expect perfection. Even Ethan lost an eyebrow or something that blew his cover. It happens.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
My favorite screen protector so far..., January 6, 2009
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I gave it a 4 and not 5-star because this is my favorite screen overlay but I'm sure there's some room for improvement.
Ok, the screens fit, and all the tips are in the other reviews. You do want to wipe down the screen before application to reduce air bubbles but you won't get rid of all of them. The good news is that if you wait for a day or so and just use the phone as normal the rest of the air bubble find their way out.
You'll be glad you bought this the first time you look down and see that you accidentally scratched the screen and don't even know how it happened. If the protector wasn't there, then that scratch would be there forever. Now you can just remove and replace.
Now for why I picked this brand over others, it comes in a 3 pack, I change my screen every 2 weeks to a month depending on what's happened to it so I prefer not to buy a high priced one because I would just have to change it if it were to get scratched. It does tend to collect a bit of oil from your fingers and face when you are speaking on it. So insted of buying a whole bunch of single packs that I see I just buy a couple of these 3 packs.
Just one more point, the screen really do fit, but snugly, if you but it on correctly nothing goes over the silver area and the button/speaker are left open. You won't get it perfect everytime but then that's not the product's fault is it. Patience padawan you will leanr in time.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Does the job, November 25, 2008
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I read one review about the screen protectors being too big for the iPhone but thought I'd give it a try. And the screen protectors worked just fine. They're the right size. In fact, I have such a good fit with the first one I've used that I can barely tell it's there. I'd recommend this. The only thing that I might mention is that there might be cheaper screen protectors out there but I chose this one because of the Amazon Prime shipping option.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Horrible fit, June 22, 2009
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I don't know if I just got a bad set, but all 3 were way off on the cutting. To line up the ear hole, it causes the button hole to be misaligned and on top of that the whole thing was too large. it caused bubbles around the whole rim because it would not fit inside of the rim which is slightly higher than the screen. Horrible QC to say the least.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
great price great product, March 14, 2009
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
First off: you get 3 screen protectors for 1/3 the price at the apple store. Love that!
Second: they are cut to fit the 3g perfectly.
Third: the performance is great - no problems with the sensitivity of the screen.
Fourth: shipping was really fast.
I found this product was very easy to apply. There are instructions included. Just follow them and you'll be fine. You clean the 3g screen first, then peel off the bottom layer of the screen protector. That exposes the sticky side. Keep that facing down. To apply the film, start at either the top or the bottom of the 3g lining up either the speaker for your ear or the button - don't try to smack the whole thing down at once. Go slowly. If you mess up you can peel it back and re-align, don't throw it away if you don't get it right the first time. One it is applied you can use the little piece of included cardboard to sort of scrape out any air bubbles at the edges. That's it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Not case-mate, July 19, 2010
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
These are not case-mate brand. They are Blueharbor, and are the worst covers I have ever used. Amazon should change the name of this product, since it is misleading.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
NOT CASE-MATE BRAND-CHEAP KNOCK-OFFS, January 23, 2010
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
These are NOT Case-mate brand screen protectors. Seller is FRAUDULENTLY listing them as Case-Mate and they are cheap knock-offs. They are blurry when applied and not nearly the quality of a true Case-mate product. I purposely purchased these because they were listed as Case-mate and I have had them in the past and they were great. I contacted seller and they agreed to refund with the exception of my return shipping cost but never agreed that they shipped the incorrect product or the fact that they are not Case-mate. I will never buy another product form this seller.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Does the job, April 16, 2009
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
Great product in doing what it is supposed to do: protecting the screen. My only beef (hence the 4 stars) is that when I put my case on (Incase brand, which creates a super tight fit) it lifted around the bottom & top of my phone, creating air bubbles. I'm hoping they work themselves out because overall the film is perfect & went on perfectly. In fact, if I took the case off - you would never even be able to tell there was a screen protector on at all. Precise alignment & went on very easily. I like that the company includes that nifty little card to squish out the air pockets.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Did not read review before buying, July 13, 2010
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
This product is a total waste of money. I used all three and still was not able to get bubbles out. The size is also wrong. Do not buy this one.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Horrible Product.. Please dont waste your money.. Donate it to someone but dont buy it., July 12, 2010
This review is from: Case-Mate Screen Protector Film 3 Pack for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Wireless Phone Accessory)
Horrible Product.. Please dont waste your money.. Donate it to someone but dont buy it.
I saw this product on Amazon and thought Case MAte.. Must be a good product..
But it turned out to be very thin
This protector needs a protector itself to avoid any damages to your phone..
For few extra bucks you will get a much better product
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