Lumia Icon Screen Protectors

[anon6002755]

Had the Droid razr and after 19 months with it I didn't have a single scratch on the display. I'll go screen protector free.

 

[codynunes]

I have a 1020 with Gorilla Glass 3, I got it replaced because it did pick up some minor scratches. I ended up buying a Armorsuit Military shield for my second 1020. I just took it off and my screen is beautiful. Any screen protector is going to degrade quality, but if you get the self-healing rubbery ones they do a good job an protecting. My 1020 fell face down from about 5 ft up. No scratches, dents anything.

Here is a little bit of warning, be careful about alcohol to clean your screens. I cant tell if these phones have oil-repelling (oleophobic) coatings on them that get removed with the use of alcohol. I cant find any documentation.

 

[WarDamnEagle09]

I've used several screen protectors in my smartphone travels. I've found Armorsuit, Skinomi, and Zagg are all really good. Skinomi is listed on Amazon at a great price and as being available March 5, the others I have not heard of when they may be available. I think your best bet for an immediate screen protector that is actually worth a dang is Skinomi on Amazon.

 

[berty6294]

I love skinomi! their shields are completely invisible, cover the ENTIRE glass, and most of all their customer service and warranty is awesome. zagg sucks at cutting their shields out to size, I install shields daily at geek squad and have constantly fought with zaggs shields because the holes are cut out wrong.

 

[Alpha_King]

Use gud quality matte specially designed for icon

 

[mobilejk]

For years I used Zagg' invisaSHIELD but in the last couple of years they have pretty much have tapered off in developing for Nokia's (they don't have ones for the 1520 for example) so I switched to Bodygardz and I've been very impressed not only in their quality but their also a bit more inexpensive. Hope that helps.

 

[Badgerbrown]

Are any of the screen protectors going to fit the contour of the glass, or will they just run up to the edge before the curve of the glass?

 

[airjeff]

Are any of the screen protectors going to fit the contour of the glass, or will they just run up to the edge before the curve of the glass?

The wet application protectors will cover all the glass(Zagg and Skinonomi among others I think). From what I understand the adhesive ones don't go edge to edge. I REALLY don't like the wet application ones that I've seen. They fit awesome, but ruin the feel(gummy) and image quality of the screen. That said, by its very nature a screen protector is a compromise, so you have to give up something.

 

[Joel S79]

Considering someone is trashing the GG as "easy to scratch" because their kid dragged it along the floor, I figured this is worth mentioning:

Gorilla Glass (1, 2 and 3) is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. It's designed to protect the screen from scratches caused by common pocket/purse items such as keys, coins, key chain items, metal hinges and clasps, paper clips, and stuff like that. One thing that will absolutely damage the screen, and is really common, is sand. Sand is made up of silica, which is hard enough to scratch the glass. If you're in a sandy environment, you probably want to get a screen protector.

Also, if you're planning on popping the question to your lady friend, it's a good idea to keep the ring in the box, not floating around in your pocket since the diamond will damage the screen. Unless you didn't splurge on the rock... cheapskate.

 

[camaroz1985]

I like the Greatshield anti glare protectors on other devices. Not sure if they have them for the Icon yet, but whatever phones my wife and I end up with we will be using the Greatshield protectors on them.

 

[berty6294]

For anybody wondering, my Skinomi shield just came in. Application was easy, it covers the ENTIRE glass portion of the front (even on the curved glass it goes on smooth and doesn't lift like you'd expect), holes were cut out perfectly, and I couldn't be happier! Every time I install a Skinomi shield, it reminds me why I would never buy from another manufacturer!

 

[Chris Mooney]

Did they mold it to fit the curved glass?? I don't see how you wouldn't end up with folds in the shield. Can you take a pic of what it looks like for the Icon crowd?

 

[indoko]

For anybody wondering, my Skinomi shield just came in. Application was easy, it covers the ENTIRE glass portion of the front (even on the curved glass it goes on smooth and doesn't lift like you'd expect), holes were cut out perfectly, and I couldn't be happier! Every time I install a Skinomi shield, it reminds me why I would never buy from another manufacturer!

Is the skinomi gummy or smooth?



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[berty6294]

Did they mold it to fit the curved glass?? I don't see how you wouldn't end up with folds in the shield. Can you take a pic of what it looks like for the Icon crowd?

no but they are very soft and when the moisture leaves from under the screen it adheres to the glass very well. Its not like plastic like Zaggs shields are

 

[berty6294]

Is the skinomi gummy or smooth?



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its smooth but I can see how one may call it gummy. Its much soften then that of a Zagg or verizons shield. I can take pictures of it as soon as I'm with a camera other than just my icon

 

[Chris Mooney]

Thanks for the reply. I ordered a couple and am crossing my fingers....I'm sure it will be great.

 

[charity12492]

I found a good screen protector its called fosmon on best buys website fits good the sides in top are cut in more so you won't have the issue of the screen protector coming up on the sides. Pretty happy with it so far.

 

[anon8657740]

The vzw branded ones are terrible. I ended up tossing them. It was like swiping rubber, not glass.

yea vzw protector is rubbery, the worst protector I've ever felt waste of money

 

[hopmedic]

Has anyone found a good screen protector that they recommend yet? I just picked up my icon, and this vzw thing is horrible. I have to get something else.

 

[hopmedic]

Doh.... Didn't realize when I replied in the app that there were six pages of replies... I was just replying to the first page. I'll look through these when I get home.