That is quite thick for iPhone 5 isn't, I just hope I won't feel odd when pressing home button?
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SGP GLAS.t Glass Screen Protector
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That is quite thick for iPhone 5 isn't, I just hope I won't feel odd when pressing home button?
well from the reviews and all it seems for some it does, thats why they included the epoxy coated button set or something .
Yep I notice, however I didn't like the idea to apply for "epoxy coated button". Somehow i wish they would make 0.2mm thick glass that will be better option...
I bought a GLAS.t for my new iPhone 5 and received the "pre" model and the "updated" model (which was cut to the final dimensions of the phone). I have to say that I was VERY disappointed in this product -- although the glass surface feels nice, it is IMPOSSIBLE to apply one of these without getting any dust underneath it. Unlike film protectors, you can't peel these things back and remove trapped dust with tape -- if you try do, you end up with MORE dust underneath.
I'm sending mine back for a refund and will be sticking with film -- which is cheaper and more reliable -- from now on.
I'm sending mine back for a refund and will be sticking with film -- which is cheaper and more reliable -- from now on.
Mine was ok (on iPhone 5): 
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iPhone 5 with GLAS.t by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
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ON/OFF button by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
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Bottom by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
iPhone 5 with GLAS.t by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
ON/OFF button by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
Bottom by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
You are IMPOSSIBLE to please then, because this is an issue with all screen protectors. Using tape to remove dust on cheap garbage plastic screen protectors only applies glue from the tape and makes it look even worse. The only reason you're happy with regular plastic screen protectors is because they're cheap.
I have no idea how you reach the conclusion that cheap plastic screen protectors are more "reliable", either.
Mine was ok (on iPhone 5):
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iPhone 5 with GLAS.t by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
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ON/OFF button by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
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Bottom by Tohru にゃん, on Flickr
This is looking quite awesome, are you using Epoxy Coated Button? if you are using without "Epoxy Coated Button" - how does it feel when press home button? any odd feeling?
My install turned out pretty well. I just used some compressed air to get all of the dust from the cloth I used off after removing all of the finger prints and what not. Looks great and I love the feel. I'm not so hot on the epoxy button, not sure if I will keep it on. Without the button there is definitely a hole there, but its not that bad.
I am not using those button, not too odd feeling though, feel ok.
Thanks buddy, I was having double thoughts about this but now definitely gonna get it
Good protector
This is a top notch screen protector. I love the fact that you can line-up the glas.t before it adheres. It makes installing so much easier than a plastic sticky screen protector.
The downside however, as many others have noted, you only get one shot to do it right. I was in a dust free environment and had cleaning agents, dust-free microfiber cloths, and compressed air at my disposal, and somehow wound up with a small hair at the top left corner of the viewable screen area. On the bright side, there are no bubbles. Since I'm a bit OCD, i'll see how long I can tolerate the hair.
The glas.t picks up far fewer finger prints/oil than the actual iPhone glass, and removing what it does pick up simply takes a swipe of the back of your hand. Although the screen protector does not add any noticeable thickness (other than around the home button) to the phone, it does add noticeable weight.
All in all I'd say its the best screen protector I've ever used, but if I can't get used to the hair on the top part of the screen, I'll still tear it off.
Edit: Well, that didn't take long. Just took the screen protector off and immediately noticed a difference in weight. Too bad that hair got under there, or I would have kept it. Even after I took the screen protector off, I could not remove it with tape, it took rinsing in water. The hair had essentially become part of the adhesive.
This is a top notch screen protector. I love the fact that you can line-up the glas.t before it adheres. It makes installing so much easier than a plastic sticky screen protector.
The downside however, as many others have noted, you only get one shot to do it right. I was in a dust free environment and had cleaning agents, dust-free microfiber cloths, and compressed air at my disposal, and somehow wound up with a small hair at the top left corner of the viewable screen area. On the bright side, there are no bubbles. Since I'm a bit OCD, i'll see how long I can tolerate the hair.
The glas.t picks up far fewer finger prints/oil than the actual iPhone glass, and removing what it does pick up simply takes a swipe of the back of your hand. Although the screen protector does not add any noticeable thickness (other than around the home button) to the phone, it does add noticeable weight.
All in all I'd say its the best screen protector I've ever used, but if I can't get used to the hair on the top part of the screen, I'll still tear it off.
Edit: Well, that didn't take long. Just took the screen protector off and immediately noticed a difference in weight. Too bad that hair got under there, or I would have kept it. Even after I took the screen protector off, I could not remove it with tape, it took rinsing in water. The hair had essentially become part of the adhesive.
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Weight
I took the screen protector off and I don't own a 4 or 4s, but from using my coworker's 4s today, i'd estimate that the iphone 5 w/glas.t weighs the same as a 4s.
I took the screen protector off and I don't own a 4 or 4s, but from using my coworker's 4s today, i'd estimate that the iphone 5 w/glas.t weighs the same as a 4s.
The iPhone 5 GLAS.t weighs 0.4 oz.
The iPhone 4S weighs 4.9 oz. and iPhone 5 weigns 3.95 oz. With the GLAS.t on, the iPhone 5 weighs in at 3.99 oz., which doesn't come close to weighing the same as the iPhone 4S (of course, I'm not saying this is a big weight difference for most things but in this case, it is since the iPhone 4S and 5 has a weight difference of not even 1 oz.
Yes. The glas.t protectors are pure tempered glass. There's nothing that looks/feels better than a glass screen. This is just like the iphone's actual surface. All other screen protectors are plastic regardless of what nonsense they're coated with.
I now have the ultimate protection package. Otter box defender with crappy protector removed + glas.t installed. It's my temp setup until element case starts shipping iPhone 5 cases.
OOPS! Haha my bad!
No wonder I failed at math in school.Still, NOT the same weight as the iPhone 4S. Still closer to iPhone 5 than the iPhone 4S.
Out of curiosity did you put any type of back protector on your iPhone 5 given the cut-out on the back of the Defender that might allow dust/debris in that could scratch the back?