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Moshi iVisor glass for iphone 6/6+ is out!
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received mine today but gonna have to wait to install it. very quick delivery time even though i received no delivery notification.
at first glance the edges are slightly rounded, the oleophobic coating is smooth and much better than the one present on the iphone 6/6+ screen itself. i still havent received my ebay nillkin so i cannot compare it to that one but ill do my best to get pics of it installed soon(monday(hopefully) since im waiting for a fourth replacement 6+(really long and dumb story)). i did take some pics of it pre-installation though which ill upload.
at first glance the edges are slightly rounded, the oleophobic coating is smooth and much better than the one present on the iphone 6/6+ screen itself. i still havent received my ebay nillkin so i cannot compare it to that one but ill do my best to get pics of it installed soon(monday(hopefully) since im waiting for a fourth replacement 6+(really long and dumb story)). i did take some pics of it pre-installation though which ill upload.
cant really tell much from the pics but hope they help satisfy some of your curiosity until i can get it installed or someone else posts pics of theirs!
did my best to take a profile pic showing the rounded edge. it does indeed look flat underneath the rounded edge but you also have to remember that the adhesive paper backing is still attached in the picture.
i believe the screen part and clear sections for the cameras do not have adhesive which is true to the ivisor glass line.
did my best to take a profile pic showing the rounded edge. it does indeed look flat underneath the rounded edge but you also have to remember that the adhesive paper backing is still attached in the picture.
i believe the screen part and clear sections for the cameras do not have adhesive which is true to the ivisor glass line.
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Anyone know the difference between the glass and the xt such as which one covers the curved edges better?
Ordered one of these as well, but now am worried I'll need to buy a new case as it likely won't fit with the Apple Leather Case I have.
If you guys are using cases in addition to this, can you name them?
If you guys are using cases in addition to this, can you name them?
thanks for the post. how much of the curved edges does it actually cover? if at all? from the pics it looks straight like any other ones out there. how are you finding the black borders bottom and top?
hopefully my replacement 6+ will come in today so ill be able to answer that question for you.
side note: my nillkin protector should be in today as well so ill try to post some side by side pics comparing the moshi and the nillkin from ebay. IF my replacement gets here ill also install the moshi and post pics.
Thanks for the initials pics. Would eagerly wait to see how it comes out on the iphone. By the way I have the benks one on my 6 as of now which is holding up quite ok for a few weeks alongwith iBlason halo case.
Sometimes I feel like we will end up spending more than the screen replacement cost
I got a response from moshi saying there is a microgrid on the XT for better touch sensitivity.. Not sure how that would look. But the glass version does not have this microgrid on it
Thanks for the initials pics. Would eagerly wait to see how it comes out on the iphone. By the way I have the benks one on my 6 as of now which is holding up quite ok for a few weeks alongwith iBlason halo case.
Sometimes I feel like we will end up spending more than the screen replacement cost
At least when you decide to sell your phone some of that money will come back to you!
Phone arrived but won't be back until later today. Will get pics up later today or tomorrow ^^.
Here is the nilkin protector( the real version not the fakes ones on ebay) for the 6 plus that I have. It is very smooth when I swipe the phone screen and I think it's pretty great for the cheap price that I paid for. Here are some pic of it. Sorry if the shots are blurry/not good. One hand and using a ipad air is hard lol...
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ok so got my replacement, the nillkin, and the moshi now. will have pics tomorrow. for now, my first impressions will have to do since im short on time.
Nillkin vs Moshi
my observations:
-Moshi is slightly thinner(width wise duh)
-Moshi is slightly thicker(depth wise)
-Moshi oleophobic coating is better(slicker)
-Moshi has a grid pattern because(i think?) the viewable window does not adhere to the iphone screen
-Moshi wil be easier to clean(still a pain if you get dust underneath though). Wtb a clean room
-Cut outs for both seem almost identical in terms of positioning on the protectors
-Both protectors extend over the curved portion of the iphone screen with the moshi covering slightly less than the nillkin
my thoughts:
I'll definitely keep both since I think they both have their slight strengths and weaknesses but I think if you want to save some money the Nillkin isnt a bad purchase. As far as being a "curved" glass protector that adheres to the curved portion of the screen like white on rice, the moshi isnt. It basically does the same thing the Nillkin, the iloome, and any other "curved" protector does. That is, just extend straight over the curved portion of the iphone screen. The fact that the moshi is slightly thinner(width wise) will help those trying to use a protector with a case that protrudes slightly over the curved part of the glass. However, as I only have a spigen neo hybrid I can only confirm whether or not it is compatible with that.
I do dislike the grid pattern but i like that the protector does not adhere to the screen portion. This allows the moshi to be removed and cleaned whereas a fully adhered protector(aka nillkin, iloome) is pretty much single use and game over if you get a dust particle stuck underneath it.
In the end which one is my favorite? Neither and both. If you dont have the funds youll be fine with the nillkin, if you have a little spare change go for the moshi.
Ill try to post pics ASAP but my schedule is full until tomorrow. Sorry about the wait but ill try to make the pics good!
Disclaimer:
I dont work for either of these companies and am a regular member of the forums. I am trying to be as unbiased as possible in my thoughts and observations.
some observations about the moshi:
-the fact that theres a gap between the screen and the protector causes some presses to not be registered. not sure if thats because i installed it wrong(which i dont think i did) or because the sensitivity is an issue due to the gap, or maybe because im updating my phone and its busy due to all the apps being installed. will continue to update as i find new things.
Nillkin vs Moshi
my observations:
-Moshi is slightly thinner(width wise duh)
-Moshi is slightly thicker(depth wise)
-Moshi oleophobic coating is better(slicker)
-Moshi has a grid pattern because(i think?) the viewable window does not adhere to the iphone screen
-Moshi wil be easier to clean(still a pain if you get dust underneath though). Wtb a clean room
-Cut outs for both seem almost identical in terms of positioning on the protectors
-Both protectors extend over the curved portion of the iphone screen with the moshi covering slightly less than the nillkin
my thoughts:
I'll definitely keep both since I think they both have their slight strengths and weaknesses but I think if you want to save some money the Nillkin isnt a bad purchase. As far as being a "curved" glass protector that adheres to the curved portion of the screen like white on rice, the moshi isnt. It basically does the same thing the Nillkin, the iloome, and any other "curved" protector does. That is, just extend straight over the curved portion of the iphone screen. The fact that the moshi is slightly thinner(width wise) will help those trying to use a protector with a case that protrudes slightly over the curved part of the glass. However, as I only have a spigen neo hybrid I can only confirm whether or not it is compatible with that.
I do dislike the grid pattern but i like that the protector does not adhere to the screen portion. This allows the moshi to be removed and cleaned whereas a fully adhered protector(aka nillkin, iloome) is pretty much single use and game over if you get a dust particle stuck underneath it.
In the end which one is my favorite? Neither and both. If you dont have the funds youll be fine with the nillkin, if you have a little spare change go for the moshi.
Ill try to post pics ASAP but my schedule is full until tomorrow. Sorry about the wait but ill try to make the pics good!
Disclaimer:
I dont work for either of these companies and am a regular member of the forums. I am trying to be as unbiased as possible in my thoughts and observations.
some observations about the moshi:
-the fact that theres a gap between the screen and the protector causes some presses to not be registered. not sure if thats because i installed it wrong(which i dont think i did) or because the sensitivity is an issue due to the gap, or maybe because im updating my phone and its busy due to all the apps being installed. will continue to update as i find new things.
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search nillkin iphone 6 or 6+ on ebay. should be able to find it easily. make sure its the one with the colored border though and not the full clear version.
If there's a grid on the Moshi, to my knowledge that means you got the XT and not the glass. I was under the impression that only the plastic SPs had a grid and the glass version didn't
where to buy an original? link pls. no ebay. can you post picture of the edges, is there an air gap, I mean is the edge protector of Nillkin lips to lips with the curved glass of the iPhone? thanks
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what do you mean by grid? can you post a picture? does the nillkin clear glass screen has adhesive? Moshi's clear glass does not have adhesive as you said.
Check the pictures I posted earlier. The product name says "iVisor Glass". It is not the XT and is definitely not made of PET it is glass.
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I do not have a link to another place other than eBay. It's where I bought mine from. I will post pictures tomorrow as I am not home and won't be until later tonight. As far as the lip I mentioned earlier it is similar to the benks and iloome. It's curved on the top and then flat underneath so it does not contour the curves of the iPhone glass. Instead it covers the curved portion. If this still doesn't make sense I hope the pictures will clear things up. As far as the grid pattern is concerned if you look at the glass from a 45 degree angle you can see a grid pattern of dots on the screen. I'm assuming they help the touch sensitivity as there is a gap between the protector and the visible iPhone screen. Think of an air sandwich. Screen protector, air, iPhone screen.
i don't know if i like that the screen part does not have adhesive...i could totally see the touch screen being affected.
so let me get this clear, both don't really curve over the curved edges? just extend a bit? i don't understand how much of the curved edge it actually covers.
so let me get this clear, both don't really curve over the curved edges? just extend a bit? i don't understand how much of the curved edge it actually covers.
Yes as I'm using it im finding that the touch sensitivity can be affected at times. For example, when I type my password it will not pick up the second digit being typed. Really sucks. Might end up returning this. I'll get pics to show the edges and the coverage just be a little patient please. For coverage there's a small portion that is left uncovered by the protector but yes I know seeing is believing. Lol.
I'll probably end up installing the nillkin after getting pics of the moshi installed.
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In for pics...
There's some pics if you scroll up but I'll get more for you guys mañana.