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ZAGG LEATHERskins for the Apple iPhone 4 opinions

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maverick86

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Why pay $30 for that when you can get the same thing from someplace like SGP for less than $20 and you don't have to see the ugly company logo on the product...
 
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tracid

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I got the SGP leather skinguard but I don't like it at all. That worst part is that it doesnt fit the back because its 2mm smaller around all sides.
 
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jLp-PR

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tracid said:
I got the SGP leather skinguard but I don't like it at all. That worst part is that it doesnt fit the back because its 2mm smaller around all sides.
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BINGO!

Exactly why I was asking about the leatherskins in another thread.

And I ain't buying one unless I get a 40-50% discount coupon for it.

The SGP leather skin has been a dissapointment.
 
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ItsJustafnPhone

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difference though is that sgp is vinyl, Zagg is real leather

i took the sgp one off even with a bumper there was still exposed glass

that zagg one looks to be too big.

im happy with my carbon fiber 3m one, fits 99% of the rear glass
 
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tracid

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ItsJustafnPhone said:
difference though is that sgp is vinyl, Zagg is real leather

i took the sgp one off even with a bumper there was still exposed glass

that zagg one looks to be too big.

im happy with my carbon fiber 3m one, fits 99% of the rear glass
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Why would sgp create the carbon fiber skin to fit to size but not the leather?

It's about 2mm smaller than the back.
 
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jjk454ss

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I love the Zagg Leatherskin, both for my iPhone and iPad. It feels and fits great, I have the black one on my iPhone. However it does interfere with the flash when taking pictures, the cutout for the flash is very small. I guess it's possible I didn't get it applied perfectly, but the edges and around the camera all look as good as I could get them. I did contact Zagg and they say it is not an issue. They are sending me a replacement, and I will just cut the replacement out around the flash before installing it.

I did buy an SGP Leather Skin Guard also. Compared to the Zagg, it is garbage. Thin, feels like plastic. Not sure about fit, I could tell immediately it was not what I wanted so I never installed it. It does have the larger cutout for the flash though. I also contacted SGP ahead if time because I didn't want the Apple logo cutout, they still sent one with the cutout anyway:confused:.
 
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tracid

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jjk454ss said:
I love the Zagg Leatherskin, both for my iPhone and iPad. It feels and fits great, I have the black one on my iPhone. However it does interfere with the flash when taking pictures, the cutout for the flash is very small. I guess it's possible I didn't get it applied perfectly, but the edges and around the camera all look as good as I could get them. I did contact Zagg and they say it is not an issue. They are sending me a replacement, and I will just cut the replacement out around the flash before installing it.

I did buy an SGP Leather Skin Guard also. Compared to the Zagg, it is garbage. Thin, feels like plastic. Not sure about fit, I could tell immediately it was not what I wanted so I never installed it. It does have the larger cutout for the flash though. I also contacted SGP ahead if time because I didn't want the Apple logo cutout, they still sent one with the cutout anyway:confused:.
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Thanks for the info! Hope to hear from you mallack!
 
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jLp-PR

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Sep 29, 2010
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jjk454ss said:
I love the Zagg Leatherskin, both for my iPhone and iPad. It feels and fits great, I have the black one on my iPhone. However it does interfere with the flash when taking pictures, the cutout for the flash is very small. I guess it's possible I didn't get it applied perfectly, but the edges and around the camera all look as good as I could get them. I did contact Zagg and they say it is not an issue. They are sending me a replacement, and I will just cut the replacement out around the flash before installing it.
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Have you tried the leatherskin with an Apple Bumper?
 
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jjk454ss

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jLp-PR said:
Have you tried the leatherskin with an Apple Bumper?
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No, I just use the Leathersin without a case or bumper. I like the feel of the phone without a case, I just like the Leatherskin to keep the back from getting scratched when I set it down. Plus it always slides around when I lay it down on the glass back. It slides off my coffee table without something between the glass and the table.
 
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jLp-PR

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Sep 29, 2010
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jjk454ss said:
No, I just use the Leathersin without a case or bumper. I like the feel of the phone without a case, I just like the Leatherskin to keep the back from getting scratched when I set it down. Plus it always slides around when I lay it down on the glass back. It slides off my coffee table without something between the glass and the table.
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Maybe a picture? :D
 
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ItsJustafnPhone

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Why would sgp create the carbon fiber skin to fit to size but not the leather?

It's about 2mm smaller than the back.
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oops sorry bough my 3m carbon fiber from

http://www.carbonbumper.com/

it fits perfectly vs the sgp rear skins that are all too small ( even with a bumper case)
 
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