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    XtremeGuard Screen Protectors (Phones & Tablets) -75% Off!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Voodooi, Jul 28, 2012.

  1. Voodooi

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    The Best Screen Protectors and Full Body Skins | Xtreme Guard

    XtremeGuard 75% off Site-Wide on ALL Screen Protectors & Full Body Protectors when you buy 2 or more!

    Coupon Code: Xtreme75

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    I just bought x2 full body protectors for my smartphone which came to 5$ total after savings. This is the best price I've seen XtremeGuard items go for.

    (Credit: supkhoa1 from RFD's)
     
    Voodooi, Jul 28, 2012
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What other products have you tried? I'm curious to know if these make any difference...
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 29, 2012
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    A friend of mine told me that some of the no name branded screen protectors he used from ebay (99cents one's) would:
    1) Lite scratches would pierce through the screen protector and mark his phone
    2) Leave gummy/sticky residue when peeled off that takes a ridiculous amount of time to remove

    Most people give XtremeGuard a positive review. Those who don't, give it 1-2 stars because they failed to install the screen protector properly and are blaming the company for their own mistake.

    XDA forums are reporting XtremeGuard superior to Ziggy.

    XtremeGuard Info (bolted the most important parts):

     
    Voodooi, Jul 30, 2012
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    They all sound the same IMO. My last one I tried was XOskin and it doesn't have any orange peeling or have any issues with protection. But 75% is a nice deal nonetheless.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 31, 2012
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    I saw this brand when I was considering screen protectors for my GS3. Unfortunately, their protectors seem to have the same problem that most screen protectors have for the GS3: it doesn't take into account the beveled edges right around the screen and at the top and bottom of the phone. That leads to exposed edges that collect dust and later peel.

    Rearth has some similarly-priced protectors that leave an edge, so there are no exposed edges. Plus, it comes in a 2-pack, so I had one for my brother's phone as well.

    But, these are probably a good solution for most other devices.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 31, 2012
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    I think you're misinterpreting what the orange peel effect is. It's not anything peeling off, it's when the screen protector has the look of the peel of an orange. Zagg Invisibleshields suffer from the orange peel effect greatly. The look of it is very bumpy and orange-textured. I'm not sure how to describe it unless you've seen it first-hand. So once again, it's not that anything actually peels off, it's that it looks like an orange peel.
     
    Ferrari353, Aug 1, 2012
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I know exactly what it is. Those were two separate points that I was considering, distortion (orange peel effect) and protection. I tried Zagg and they are horrible in that aspect, but they are great in terms of protection.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 1, 2012
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    I was not even planning on ordering any screen protectors but they had them for the phone I have and the price was so cheap I went for it. Seems there was no charge for the shipping.

    My son's phone is same as mine so now I will have extra screen protectors for both our phones. if I don't use them for the phone these will be big enough I can cut them down and use them on my camera screen if needed.

    It amounted to a price of $1.25 each with shipping. Awesome!

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    mrrbob, Aug 4, 2012
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    If anyone is wondering the length to Canada (particularly Ontario), it took 7 business days from Utah to arrive.

    It got to the New York border in 3-4 business days. So a week and a half.
     
    Voodooi, Aug 11, 2012
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