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iPhone 4 Power Support USA Front Screen Protector + Mini-Review (HQ Pics)

Dragonforce said:
3 more people interested so I can order on Monday with UPS Express?
Should be in the UK by Wednesday then :)
Please send me a PM.
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Have you not heard of phonedevil?
They're based in the UK, they're incredibly popular (check out their 3GS versions on amazon), and you'll save a lot of money (on both the product and the shipping) for a product that I believe is of the exact same quality as PS.
You also get amazing candy with your order :D I'm pretty sure their shipping is free worldwide (it says so on their homepage), but don't shoot me if it isn't :)
I've used them since I randomly found them on Amazon at Xmas, and I honestly cannot think of a bad word to say about the company or the product (so you know why I specified the company there: their founder personally emailed me when I ordered to say thanks and encouraged me to contact them with any issues!). I'm a bit surprised there's so few threads about them on Macrumors.

This is not an ad, I am just a very happy and loyal customer and felt I should speak up for your sake and theirs :p Their amazon reviews will convince you of that, they're what sold me too.
 
If you live close to Burbank and wanna pick it up:

Power Support Store
3202 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank CA, 91505 - 2905
Tel: (818) 558-1645
 
moyton said:
Have you not heard of phonedevil?
They're based in the UK, they're incredibly popular (check out their 3GS versions on amazon), and you'll save a lot of money (on both the product and the shipping) for a product that I believe is of the exact same quality as PS.
You also get amazing candy with your order :D I'm pretty sure their shipping is free worldwide (it says so on their homepage), but don't shoot me if it isn't :)
I've used them since I randomly found them on Amazon at Xmas, and I honestly cannot think of a bad word to say about the company or the product (so you know why I specified the company there: their founder personally emailed me when I ordered to say thanks and encouraged me to contact them with any issues!). I'm a bit surprised there's so few threads about them on Macrumors.

This is not an ad, I am just a very happy and loyal customer. Their amazon reviews will convince you of that.
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I agree that it seems pretty good, but I felt after 3 weeks of use I found that it got light scratches more easily than power support or even the invisible shield type screen protectors. I was using the 3GS version for my iphone4 as a temporary substitute until the PS came out.

I do have to say their customer service is amazing! If I was in UK, I'd just pick up a phone devil since they are priced so low, you could buy so many for the price of the PS. But don't think they have a back protector though.
 
mine came in the mail today, and where as i loved power support products before. The one i received with the front and rear protector. I have to say i am not happy with. The alginment of the cut outs on my crystal are no where near accurate, if i line up the speaker and the home button, the front facing camera is half way covered.

The rear film had a crease in it out of the package, so there is a bubble.

not to pleased.
 
Huck31 said:
mine came in the mail today, and where as i loved power support products before. The one i received with the front and rear protector. I have to say i am not happy with. The alginment of the cut outs on my crystal are no where near accurate, if i line up the speaker and the home button, the front facing camera is half way covered.

The rear film had a crease in it out of the package, so there is a bubble.

not to pleased.
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Sorry to hear you are having problems. If you look at my pics, it looks like the alignment is pretty good, if i'm gonna look at it from engineer standpoint, i don't think point to point it is perfect, but real world, you gotta allow for tolerances.

I think if you have that bad of an alignment, email them and hopefully they will replace and send you a new one.

Take pictures of your screen, i'd like to see.
 
Any tips on how to make this air bubble next to the front-facing camera disappear? Won't go away with gentle pressure :(

Otherwise, perfect installation. Would be a shame to bust out the second film if this bubble were to go away overnight.
 

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undercompensate said:
Any tips on how to make this air bubble next to the front-facing camera disappear? Won't go away with gentle pressure :(

Otherwise, perfect installation. Would be a shame to bust out the second film if this bubble were to go away overnight.
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mine took about 2 hours to subside
 
Dragonforce said:
I might order a few of the sets with UPS Worldwide Express shipping to the UK. If anyone is interested in buying a set, please send me a PM. That way we can share the horrible shipping costs of $80.

Like, for example, if I order 8 of them, and instead of giving them to interested people for $25 (16 GBP), I would charge $35 (23 GBP).

Hard to explain what I mean, but you should get the idea.
Basically I would need 7 peeps from the UK. I will pay for all of them in advance and ship them with Royal Mail once in UK.
Just pay me with bank transfer or PayPal once they arrived at your home.
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1 more needed, almost ready :)
Please send me a PM!
 
Dragonforce said:
3 more people interested so I can order on Monday with UPS Express?
Should be in the UK by Wednesday then :)
Please send me a PM.
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I'd be interested in this. Hopefully this post will raise my post count enough to send private messages. :mad:
 
In the top right corner of mine is a tiny bubble. Is this because the screen protector was put too far up and it is touching the plastic side?

I hope not because I put it on pretty well with no dust! I wonder if this will go away after a little while! It is very small and not lifting up completed.

Otherwise it was very easy to install by removing the center piece first :)

My brother took the antiglare, and while there is some graininess to it, it does feel very nice!
 
rmul86 said:
Negatory...SGP does use adhesive. Look on the website, it says it uses a "Non-Tacky Adhesive"
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You're right; I just checked the underside of my SGP oleophobic protector since I replaced it with one from Power Support. The adhesive is weaker than scotch tape though, so it seems to mainly rely on static cling for adhesion.
 
Anybody want to do an intensive scratch test on a Power Support film for me? I have yet to see one :(
 
Branskins, try using scotch tape to lift up the affect area. Then, gently apply pressure toward the zone where the air bubble forms with your fingertip or a credit card.
 
CJisohsocool said:
So the Anti-Glare HD film doesnt make the screen grainy at all?
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Definitely still grainy. Probably less so than the 3G/3GS version, but not night & day better like some of these comments would lead you to believe (I've had both recently).
 
PS Crystal Shield - Awesome Product !!!

Seriously. I can't believe how fantastic this skin is. The optical clarity is awesome. I'm completely satisfied with the optical clarity, fit, and install of the product. I never owned a PS Crystal Shield before, so I bought this sight unseen.

Let me say it again. FANTASTIC product. Surpassed my expectations and makes the Zagg look like complete azz.

I can't say how it will hold up with time, but at least they gave me two fronts. I don't anticipate it failing before I give this phone to my wife in a year.

The install was super SUPER easy. I spray Windex on a paper towel and clean the screen really well. I than used a lint free cloth from the Zagg to give it a nice even wipe. I couple of shots of compressed air and I was good to go. As mentioned by the OP, the screen installs by removing the center protective cover, placing it on the phone, than swiveling/adjusting until its perfect. Hold the middle with you finger, peel the top (or bottom) off, and watch it lay down like magic. Squeegee a bit with the lint free, and you're good to go.

Awesome product. I'll be a repeat customer for sure.
 
Bill Gates said:
You're right; I just checked the underside of my SGP oleophobic protector since I replaced it with one from Power Support. The adhesive is weaker than scotch tape though, so it seems to mainly rely on static cling for adhesion.
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FWIW, I've used Power Support films for close to 3 years now. And I've never had to replace a film because it fell off. It does use static cling. Even on my old iPod Touch 2G, I still have the same PS anti-glare film that I installed close to 2 years ago.
 
I just installed my ps (the glossy/non-antiglare one or w.e its called). Im very ocd with this kind of stuff and it came out pretty well.

My finger drags a little bit, but its not bad at all. The screen still looks amazing.

pics.. (with my free boxwave case and new envy laptop :))



 
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