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Review: Steinheil Ultra Series Oleophobic screen protector.

I ordered yesterday and got mine today (Im a few miles from SGP) and there are no cutouts for the front facing camera.

I'm going to wait to put it on my phone (maybe until the white iPhones are release, not sure) anywho just wanted to update and say that the most recent batches do not come with a cutout for the from camera.
 
Got mine from eBay seller today, fast shipping from San Francisco!

To bad the holes didn't line up and the screen won't go on straight... One also had dimples, air bubbles would not budge under them... WTF
 
I got a response from SGP and they said they have no plans to make a full oleo kit. :(


Loves2spoon said:
Got mine from eBay seller today, fast shipping from San Francisco!

To bad the holes didn't line up and the screen won't go on straight... One also had dimples, air bubbles would not budge under them... WTF
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Can you link me to the SF seller? I wonder if all of their oleos have problems
 
I was under the impression that the ultra crystal version comes with a protector for the back. I ordered the oleo one as well but the ultra crystal one just has two front, no back film.
 
JokerD said:
So now that my home button is covered up, any ideas?
I don't want to lift it since it's a perfect install without any dust, but I don't know how to separate the film over the home button from the main film
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you can probably try a piece of tape and try to lift the perforated pieces without taking off the whole thing.
 
fongyuen said:
Actually, the films come with the home button and ear piece perforated but still intact. U have to remove them before/as u install it. I started with air bubbles near those two areas as well but just kept pushing them out with the squeegee/finger and they eventually went away. Good luck.
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Why the heck do they leave the home button and ear piece covered so you have to remove them? That seems pointless and it's only going to cause problems. What's the easiest way to remove them without screwing up your install? Are you better off just installing them and then trying to remove them or removing them before installing? Doesn't seem like it would be very easy to remove them before you install. Such a dumb idea to leave those there.
 
Thanks for posting this review, OP. Pushed me to purchase and I'm very happy with my decision. Now if only their customer service was as good as their products - still waiting for a response about EX back replacements :confused:
 
psywzrd said:
Why the heck do they leave the home button and ear piece covered so you have to remove them? That seems pointless and it's only going to cause problems. What's the easiest way to remove them without screwing up your install? Are you better off just installing them and then trying to remove them or removing them before installing? Doesn't seem like it would be very easy to remove them before you install. Such a dumb idea to leave those there.
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I was surprised when I first saw those things there; totally wasn't expecting that. But I just poked them out before I laid the film down and it was fine. I get the feeling it would've been a lot more work trying to remove them afterwards
 
Is the Oleophobic coating on this screen good at preventing finger prints? Is it comparable to the iPhone's Oleophobic coating? If it is...I don't understand why anyone would buy the Ultra Crystal Clear screens since most of the people here say the clarity is similar. I personally feel like an idiot for buying the Crystal Clear instead of the Oleophobic. The Crystal Clear is a finger print magnet.
 
I personally love the Crystal Clear with the front AND back films. Clarity is excellent and the fit is perfect. I even have a spare set now " just in case".
Tactile sense is really excellent and I do not find it to be a fingerprint magnet.
It's really easy to clean in any case every few days if neded. Looking forward to the new
PS film to compare.
 
the EX version is great!

Using it with a white bumper and ive got all the side bits on to :D

it does seem to be a fingerprint magnet thow, but there easy to wipe off.

and the screen cover is amazing, crystal clear, compared to the ugly Zagg i had on there, which compared to the SGP ruined the Retina display!
 
hanguk9117 said:
Is the Oleophobic coating on this screen good at preventing finger prints? Is it comparable to the iPhone's Oleophobic coating? If it is...I don't understand why anyone would buy the Ultra Crystal Clear screens since most of the people here say the clarity is similar. I personally feel like an idiot for buying the Crystal Clear instead of the Oleophobic. The Crystal Clear is a finger print magnet.
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SGP's Oleophobic picks up fingerprints pretty frequently but they wipe off very easily
 
I'm waiting to get the EX Ultra Fine when it becomes available. It looks like it has the cut out for the front camera plus the back is not as reflective, like matte.
 
Ordered mine directly from their website,
didn't know they were based out of LA so it shipped quite quickly.

Installation was a breeze and can't even tell it's there.
 
kapalua12 said:
I personally love the Crystal Clear with the front AND back films. Clarity is excellent and the fit is perfect. I even have a spare set now " just in case".
Tactile sense is really excellent and I do not find it to be a fingerprint magnet.
It's really easy to clean in any case every few days if neded. Looking forward to the new
PS film to compare.
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Ditto
Best screen I've ever had including several PS films
 
maverick86 said:
I was surprised when I first saw those things there; totally wasn't expecting that. But I just poked them out before I laid the film down and it was fine. I get the feeling it would've been a lot more work trying to remove them afterwards
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I was surprised when I saw them too. One set had them the other had the home button only. Both sets were damaged. There were visible lines around the ear piece and home button. I feel like it was because the curious were left in place.

Their return policy sucks. I have to mail them back before they will ship a replacement. Very disappointed.
 
drew0020 said:
I was surprised when I saw them too. One set had them the other had the home button only. Both sets were damaged. There were visible lines around the ear piece and home button. I feel like it was because the curious were left in place.

Their return policy sucks. I have to mail them back before they will ship a replacement. Very disappointed.
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Yeah I noticed there was a pretty visible ring/line going around both the ear piece and the home button but I was able to rub them both off with my fingernail so it looks just fine. I was worried that the screen was defective when I first saw it though.
 
Received my Ultra Oleophobic yesterday. Shipping was very fast. Unfortunately, I don't have the iPhone 4 to put it on yet, haha. Hoping to have it next week.
 
maverick86 said:
Yeah I noticed there was a pretty visible ring/line going around both the ear piece and the home button but I was able to rub them both off with my fingernail so it looks just fine. I was worried that the screen was defective when I first saw it though.
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I had the rings around the home button and ear piece also which eventually went away after rubbing it with my thumb. After the lines disappeared I am pretty impressed with this screen protector and it feels like the naked screen. Thumbprints come off very easily.
 
maverick86 said:
Yeah I noticed there was a pretty visible ring/line going around both the ear piece and the home button but I was able to rub them both off with my fingernail so it looks just fine. I was worried that the screen was defective when I first saw it though.
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I couldn't get mine to come off. Now I have to wait two weeks and I had to pay for return shipping.
 
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