BestSkinsEver (InvisibleShields as low as $6!) One of RFD's longest running threads!

[Recoil]

Jan 2nd, 2007 edit: Wow, it's amazing to see this thread is still alive after all this time. Great to see other RFD'ers have gotten such good use out of them as I have.

January 30th, 2008 edit: Still going after all this time. :D I'm revamping the thread a bit, I'll put some reviews from the thread in the OP. If anyone has any product shots they'd like to share, PM 'em to me, and I'll add them here. :)



Someone pointed this to me a couple days ago:

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/StoreFront



Exact same thing as the Invisible Shields that are so popular, but cost $25+ (http://www.shieldzone.com/)... except way cheaper.

$6.99 USD for a 5g iPod skin, $5.99 USD for a Nano skin, $5.99 for a PSP skin, and they even sell full 9x3.75 inch sheets that you can cut yourself for anything they DONT have, for only $6.99

Cheap shipping, too, $2.25 if you're ordering one skin, $1.25 for two skins, and free shipping for three or more!

Here's a review... (http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/November2005/RDMGG_BestSkinsEverFirstLook.htm)

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/November2005/BSE/PunctureTest.jpg


NOTE: THESE ARE NOT NORMAL "STICKER" SKINS. THE MATERIAL IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, AND MUCH MORE RESILIENT THAN A NORMAL SKIN

Getting a skin from (eg) Clairvue, iSkin, will not be the same thing.


Reviews!

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3439697&postcount=13
Well I got mine for about a month now for my psp, and I say that its defenitly worth the price, you dont even notice it on(but be warned, its a pain to put on so make sure you take 30min+ out of your time)......and they never charged tax :D

Might not be a hot deal, cuz it was around for a while, but still a great deal for anyone who was planning to get the IS ;)

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3441057&postcount=23
This is not "just a screen protector". If you actually read the site, its the exact same type of material that Invisible Shield uses.

Anyways, I bought one 6 months ago from bestskinsever for my 5G and its still going strong. I highly recommend them. Much tougher than the screen protectors that you can get at Walmart.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3471722&postcount=29
Got mine a week after I ordered. They are AMAZING! My PSP one is PERFECT. It covers exactly what it should. I cut one for my PDA but that didn't turn out so well. When you cut it you must use a new blade. Even after cutting a little paper the blade is too dull to cut the stuff. Easy to apply too. Just wet it and stick it. Couldn't be easier.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3476140&postcount=41
I've applied these to my 60gb video ipod and a friend's 30gb video ipod. Best ipod investment I've ever made. You have to look closely to tell that it's not just a naked ipod. No more scratches, front or back, and no tarnishing of the mirror finish on the back. I'm a VERY satisfied customer of these folks.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3507904&postcount=71
I just got my skins today. Ordered last Thursday I think it was...

I applied the one for my new Samsung A900 cell phone and it looks pretty good. I also got one for my Nano... (I got the 1 peice one.. I thought from the description it might only cover the front, but, it looks like there is a rear peice also!). I ordered 2 of the "custom size" sheets just in case, but, I will use those for something else!

I would definitely recommend them to others...

The install process is a bit of a pain, but, it looks like they will stay "applied" over the long term which is good. I am leaving my cell phone off for the rest of the day just to make sure any water that might have seeped in gets a chance to dry (actually, I will probably be paranoid and leaving it off without any battery until tomorrow morning.. haha)

[j3tang]

don't think this is anything new .. BSE have been around for a while and a lot of people on these forums have them .. especially for their 5th gen iPods .. and V3

[[d]ealer[o]f[t]he[f]uture]

so this skin sticks to the ipod surface right? does it cover the corners well? thnx

[6millions]

thanks, ordered one!

[DOC SB]

Ahhhhhhh DARN!!!

I thought I could get an actual invisible shield for myself. No one would be able to hurt me .. think of the posibilities. Guess I'll just have to back to Star Wars!!! :lol:

[vanisland]

You can get the same thing at any camera store. I bought three sheets that you can cut to size and use that for my ipod. They are called lcd screen protectors. Can't remember the exact size of the sheets but it was around 9 bucks.

[Cheap-ass123]

wanted to get one for my nano

which is better? 1 piece or 3 piece?

how would the 1 piece work?

thanks

[S_G]

I get mine for my Axim on eBay. Nothing new here, not a hot deal.

[omegas_decree]

You neglect to mention that InvisibleShield has lifetime warranty, which I have used 3 times.

[batman321123]

:(

I thought it was a real invisible shield that I could walk around with and hit ppl with.

[Recoil]

You can get the same thing at any camera store. I bought three sheets that you can cut to size and use that for my ipod. They are called lcd screen protectors. Can't remember the exact size of the sheets but it was around 9 bucks.


No, these are different. Waaaay more tough than the ones you get at the store, they're made of an entirely different material.

[DarkReaper]

Ahhhhhhh DARN!!!

I thought I could get an actual invisible shield for myself. No one would be able to hurt me .. think of the posibilities. Guess I'll just have to back to Star Wars!!! :lol:

Same. I was thinking "Invisible shields for $7? Sweet!". Too bad it's just a screen protector.

[Badman]

Well I got mmine for about a month now for my psp, and I say that its defenitly worth the price, you dont even notice it on(but be warned, its a pain to put on so make sure you take 30min+ out of your time)......and they never charged tax :D

Might not be a hot deal, cuz it was around for a while, but still a great deal for anyone who was planning to get the IS ;)

[Kaitlyn]

correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like InvisibleSheild is a SCREEN PROTECTOR and these other ones are cut for the whole body?

EDIT: nevermind, stupid me not looking far enough. I want to get on for the RAZR... are they easy to take OFF? I know with many screen protectors I had issues with "bubbles" underneath from trapped air.,.. can't be perfect. What's it like with these, either over the screen or over the body?

[Slimfast]

thanks, just ordered

[Kasakato]

Cool. I needed them. Got a PSP and a Palm to protect. I bought 1 psp skin, and 2 sheets for $20.

[FacistCop]

I got one of the "best skins ever" last fall for my ipod 5G. I'm happy with it, good price.

[balou911]

using the edge of your credit card will take care of any air bubbles.

[simms]

http://clarivue.com/
Has 2 for $7.99. I bought 2 for my W810i and they work great..

[dealsoutlook]

that is only for screen protectors...what op is mentioning is for the whole body. Did anyone who bought these before know if it is hard to put on? Are there any professionals out there who can put it for you for a small price? :lol:


http://clarivue.com/
Has 2 for $7.99. I bought 2 for my W810i and they work great..

[tdwtd]

http://clarivue.com/
Has 2 for $7.99. I bought 2 for my W810i and they work great..

Don't forget to mention they have free shipping as well and they have 2 front and 2 back protectors for the nano for only $7.99 + free shipping.

If you want a cheap screen protector for a little less quality then you can try Led Shoppe which also gives free shipping @ http://ledshoppe.com/sp.htm

[mcbain27]

agreed, i just use pda stickers for all my toys

I get mine for my Axim on eBay. Nothing new here, not a hot deal.

[TakumiDC5]

Same. I was thinking "Invisible shields for $7? Sweet!". Too bad it's just a screen protector.

This is not "just a screen protector". If you actually read the site, its the exact same type of material that Invisible Shield uses.

Anyways, I bought one 6 months ago from bestskinsever for my 5G and its still going strong. I highly recommend them. Much tougher than the screen protectors that you can get at Walmart.

[omegas_decree]

correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like InvisibleSheild is a SCREEN PROTECTOR and these other ones are cut for the whole body?

EDIT: nevermind, stupid me not looking far enough. I want to get on for the RAZR... are they easy to take OFF? I know with many screen protectors I had issues with "bubbles" underneath from trapped air.,.. can't be perfect. What's it like with these, either over the screen or over the body?

They are not meant to be taken off, but for whatever reason, they can be pulled off. Takes a bit of effort to get your nail under a corner, and then some to actually pull the thing off.

[Kaitlyn]

Bestskinsever notes the requirements of soap/water in their FAQ for application. Is this necessary? Does invisibleshields also need this?

[Kasakato]

http://clarivue.com/
Has 2 for $7.99. I bought 2 for my W810i and they work great..
So which is better? These or Ops.

[FacistCop]

Bestskinsever notes the requirements of soap/water in their FAQ for application. Is this necessary? Does invisibleshields also need this? Yes and yes.

[EscaBoi]

So which is better? These or Ops.
IMO the BSE and Invisible Shield are way better than the Clarivue.

I've got the Carlivue on my cellphone, it looks okay but you can still tell that it's on there, as oppose to the BSE which I've got on my Zen Vision:M and PSP which you can't even tell are on.

The application process takes longer for the BSE but the results are better and the price is very cheap ontop of that

[Kasakato]

Got mine a week after I ordered. They are AMAZING! My PSP one is PERFECT. It covers exactly what it should. I cut one for my PDA but that didn't turn out so well. When you cut it you must use a new blade. Even after cutting a little paper the blade is too dull to cut the stuff. Easy to apply too. Just wet it and stick it. Couldn't be easier.

[Kaitlyn]

Easy to apply too. Just wet it and stick it. Couldn't be easier.

I got mine today but have yet to apply it... they mention soap/water?? :S

[Kasakato]

There are instructions included in the envelope. I shall summarize them:

In a bowl mix a few drops (maybe as much as will fit onto your pinky finger nail) of liquid dish soap. Use that stuff that was on sale for 50cents last time. :lol: Also add about 1 cup of warm water.

WASH YOUR HANDS! Not that they should be dirty. Any dirt on your fingers is bad news. I had a little pen on my middle finger which made a mess on my first try.

In a clean room, such as the kitchen (eerrr I hope its clean) run the hot water for a few minutes. This will remove dust in the air.

Set your device, mixture, credit card, Qtips, and towel on a stable table.
1) Clean any fingerprints or dirt off the device.
2) Dry your hands
3) Wet the tip of all your fingers in the mixture
4) Peel the screen protector off
5) Place it in the mixture. Don't be afraid to get it wet! Let it go all the way under without touching the sides of the bowl.
6) Once its out give it a good shake. Don't be afraid to get the water everywhere. You want a film of water with visible bubbles, noting more; nothing less.
7) Put it on your device, line everything up. Do a happy dance for a minute or so to help the glue set.
8) Take your credit card and start to squeeze out any water. Do this till there's no more visible water. Use the towel and Qtip to soak up the water that's sitting anywhere.
9) If needed you can peel it up and try again.
10) Let it set for at least an hour. If you don't it will slide and make a mess.

[Badman]

When i put mine on my psp, instead of suing soap and water I used windex. Works like a charm and when you spray it on the protector, jus wipe the excess off with your hand, and spead it to the endges.

Try it this way, it really works good. One problem i went into though is it says to leave it for a min. then use a credit card to take out the bubbles, well i had to wait 30 min for the thing to stick down, but luckely there wasnt much/big bubbles. ;)

[Max_Dealing]

How do you tell if your iPod is male or female? What type of protect should I get?

[Kasakato]

When i put mine on my psp, instead of suing soap and water I used windex. Works like a charm and when you spray it on the protector, jus wipe the excess off with your hand, and spead it to the endges.

Try it this way, it really works good. One problem i went into though is it says to leave it for a min. then use a credit card to take out the bubbles, well i had to wait 30 min for the thing to stick down, but luckely there wasnt much/big bubbles. ;)
Windex has ammonia which is BAD for plastic. It will haze it.

[enforcerviper]

Anyone ever try removing their protector? does it come off easily without damaging the surface?

[Kasakato]

Anyone ever try removing their protector? does it come off easily without damaging the surface?
Yes, fine on my PDA. It did however have a lot of pull on the screen. A little water took care of that.

[enforcerviper]

How did everyone pay? Paypal or Visa? The site doesn't seem THAT secure. When I chose the paypal link it brought up paypal for me.. I don't trust logging in that way.

[Kasakato]

I used PayPal. Thats the way they always open.

[OracerO]

http://clarivue.com/
Has 2 for $7.99. I bought 2 for my W810i and they work great..

i just bought off of this site, it seems more resonable because its free shipping, and they give you two. Instead of the Op's site (which is good as well, but it is just one big peice and shipping of 2.00$).

used pay pal

[trolldealhunter]

anybody have pictures of this on a V3? i lost my leather case :/

alrighty..i am satisified, time to order for my V3 and for my ipod!

[Talula]

I've applied these to my 60gb video ipod and a friend's 30gb video ipod. Best ipod investment I've ever made. You have to look closely to tell that it's not just a naked ipod. No more scratches, front or back, and no tarnishing of the mirror finish on the back. I'm a VERY satisfied customer of these folks.

Some words of warning about applying these skins: Make sure you use the soapy water and get both sides a little wet. This way, if the sticky side flips over and touches the other side, it won't be permanently stuck, forcing you to order a new one (true story). They've also recommended that when you peel the skin off the backing, peel off and dispose of the parts of the skin that AREN'T used before you peel off the pieces you DO use. Less risk of getting your skin stuck to something other than your ipod.

[j3tang]

i emailed these guys just on the weekend and got a reply from their prez saying they will have the DS Lite full body protection skin available later this week.

[Rooster]

:cool: Ordered. Thanks. Hope it come soon...

[trixstar]

is it bullet proof? what grade is it?

[Recoil]

FYI, difference between these and a regular "sticker" screen protector:


http://www.appleshield.com/movie/demo/video_small.mov

http://www.appleshield.com/movie/demo/blaze_demo_med.mov

[Rooster]

Anyone know if there is any different for the 30gb and the 60gb one. The Spec does not mention which one it's for? :confused:

[Recoil]

Anyone know if there is any different for the 30gb and the 60gb one. The Spec does not mention which one it's for? :confused:

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-Apple-iPod/Categories


"5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin

5G 60GB Video iPod Total Body Skin "

[Recoil]

reposting because it got bottom-of-the-page'd

FYI, difference between these and a regular "sticker" screen protector:


http://www.appleshield.com/movie/demo/video_small.mov

http://www.appleshield.com/movie/demo/blaze_demo_med.mov

[Rooster]

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-Apple-iPod/Categories


"5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin

5G 60GB Video iPod Total Body Skin "
Thanks, but I ordered the one from http://www.clarivue.com/detail.asp?key=Screen_Protector_MP3_Apple_iPod_G5_ video and it does not mention the 30/60gb version

[Kaitlyn]

Well I got mine yesterday and applied it this morning. Relatively easy, but removing the "scrap" first was really sticky and cause some issues...

No air bubbles, a little pocket around the screen but it "dips" (the RAZR) so I would think it is expected.

What I don't like is that the entire BOTTOM of it is exposed. Sure, there is nothing there... but I would rather not get scratches ANYWHERE.

I'm worried it won't actually be resistent to scractheS :( im scared

[imhere]

kandieman, how does it look on the v3? does it fit well? is it very noticable?

[Kaitlyn]

It itsn't obvious on it... it made it shinier (good, to me)

but as I said, I am unhappy that there isn't any piece that covers the BOTTOM of the phone...

[MrKat]

Can someone please order one for me? I dont have a C.C. right now and I will gladly pay you first via EMT, whatever. PM me if you are willing to lend a helping hand.

[Kasakato]

Can someone please order one for me? I dont have a C.C. right now and I will gladly pay you first via EMT, whatever. PM me if you are willing to lend a helping hand.
Ill trade you something for a screen protector :)

[Gellar]

Thanks, but I ordered the one from http://www.clarivue.com/detail.asp?key=Screen_Protector_MP3_Apple_iPod_G5_ video and it does not mention the 30/60gb version
the 60gb is thicker than the 30gb. the one you ordered may or may not cover the top/sides/bottom

[YLSF]

Which one should I get for my nano.. the once peice or the 3 peice?? Not sure what the advantage/disadvantage is for the different ones!

[Daboss]

Which one should I get for my nano.. the once peice or the 3 peice?? Not sure what the advantage/disadvantage is for the different ones!

I would also like to know whether the 1 piece or 3 piece is recommended for Nanos?

[YLSF]

In response to my e-mail to them:



The 1 piece Nano Skin covers the front of the Nano with 1 solid piece of Skin material bridging the gaps between the center button, click wheel and face. The 3 piece Skin consists of 3 individual pieces. One each for the center button, click wheel and face. One Skin is not necessarily better than the other it just comes down to personal preference. Our personal preference is for the 1 piece but we do sell about twice as many 3 piece units.

We ship out of Denver, Colorado via First Class Mail or Global Airmail. Shipping to most parts of Canada usually takes about 5-6 days but in some cases can take a few days longer.

Thank you for your interest. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
BestSkinsEver.com

[k3nv]

Wish I heard about you guys months ago when I got my nano. I had to pay more to get shieldzone's stuff.

Does the bestskinsever product cover more of the corners?

I can't wait till you guys come out with a shield for my macbook. I want it full body! and cheap too...

Or please come out with some custom sheets that are bigger too. I want something that is at least 11x14.

[mflat]

I wish they made one for the DS Lite.

[j3tang]

I wish they made one for the DS Lite.

go back and read reply 42

although they are late with the product, can only hope that it is coming soon.

[BinaryJay]

I've never understood people worried so much about a scratch here and there on little electronic devices. Who cares? If the thing were to ever get really scuffed up it's so old you don't even care about it any more.

I've got a 2 year old zen micro that I haven't put any "protection" on and it looks the same as the day I got it, and I've never even used a special case to store it.

Ahh consumer paranoia...

[Rooster]

I've never understood people worried so much about a scratch here and there on little electronic devices. Who cares? If the thing were to ever get really scuffed up it's so old you don't even care about it any more.

I've got a 2 year old zen micro that I haven't put any "protection" on and it looks the same as the day I got it, and I've never even used a special case to store it.

Ahh consumer paranoia...
So, you do like watching pictures/movies with s scratch or ding on your TV also ehhh?

[CantMissADeal]

I'm afraid to put something wet on my Axim. I don't think it is waterproof.

[Siefer999]

im so ordering one for my ds lite when they come out with one

[Kasakato]

I'm afraid to put something wet on my Axim. I don't think it is waterproof.
I got A LOT of water under the screen of my Zire 72. Its fine. Just use some Qtips to soke up any run off.

[BinaryJay]

Put a big scratch onto your CRT. Turn it on. You won't see it.

So, you do like watching pictures/movies with s scratch or ding on your TV also ehhh?

[Siefer999]

Put a big scratch onto your CRT. Turn it on. You won't see it.
put a big scratch on your lcd and see if you notice it

[trolldealhunter]

put a big scratch on your lcd and see if you notice it


:D

[Rooster]

put a big scratch on your lcd and see if you notice it
Good one :lol:

[YLSF]

I just got my skins today. Ordered last Thursday I think it was...

I applied the one for my new Samsung A900 cell phone and it looks pretty good. I also got one for my Nano... (I got the 1 peice one.. I thought from the description it might only cover the front, but, it looks like there is a rear peice also!). I ordered 2 of the "custom size" sheets just in case, but, I will use those for something else!

I would definitely recommend them to others...

The install process is a bit of a pain, but, it looks like they will stay "applied" over the long term which is good. I am leaving my cell phone off for the rest of the day just to make sure any water that might have seeped in gets a chance to dry (actually, I will probably be paranoid and leaving it off without any battery until tomorrow morning.. haha)

[j3tang]

as i had mentioned earlier in this thread (and as promised by the prez of BSE), the DS Lite that so many have been waiting for is shipping!

check out this link for more info:
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail

and before anyone says anything about the red skin, read the details page .. because it's shown this way to indicate where the skin is protecting .. the skin itself is not red ... it's clear ..


EDIT:: I've already placed an order for mine

[brainchild]

I recently bought this product for my iPod and my SLVR (screen) and I would highly recommend it to everyone. One thing that I would recommend when applying the product is to make sure you have lots of patience because it's a little frustrating to try and get the film exactly where you want it to be. After I applied the product I was amazed on how good it looked and it even hides the small scratches on my iPod and it also makes it look brand new. Also after leaving the film overnight it looks even better because all the moisture has evaporated. Here are some pictures that i took to show how awesome this stuff is.
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4990/ipod10if.th.jpg (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipod10if.jpg)http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5650/ipod23ou.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipod23ou.jpg)http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2183/ipod39ne.th.jpg (http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipod39ne.jpg)http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2443/slvr19lo.th.jpg (http://img376.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slvr19lo.jpg)

[TakumiDC5]

Put a big scratch onto your CRT. Turn it on. You won't see it.

WTF are you talking about? I have a small 1" scratch on my 19" CRT monitor from when I was moving, and I can DEFINITELY see it. Turning it on makes it even more noticeable... :rolleyes:

[Zephyr22b]

how is the clickwheel after applying the one-piece to the nano?
the clickwheel is a little bit recessed from the face of the nano right? so would it leave a bubble above the wheel if i applied the one piece?

[YLSF]

The one peice is nice.. no bubble or anything.. I think when it dries up it kind of "shrinks" around the nano...

[trixstar]

don't these things leave bubbly marks on the screen?

[Kasakato]

don't these things leave bubbly marks on the screen?
No.

[Kaitlyn]

don't these things leave bubbly marks on the screen?

nope! it must be related to the soap/water application process... I got a few bubbles applying it, but you just push them out (SO EASILY)... it's GREAT!

[Deemo]

Thanks to the OP.
Great timing....just purchased a Moto Q over a week ago.
Ordered these on posting and installed on arrival today.
Excellent product....esprcially for the price compared to IS.

[Zephyr22b]

i got my skin today and applied it....
unfortunately, my application skills weren't that great lol

the front looks fine but i encountered a problem after applying the back. there was a tiny air bubble near the bottom. also, there are some spots on the left hand side that look like soap suds :(

other than those small problems, it looks great!

during the application, i nearly ruiend my skin...i was at the step where it said to "squeegee the water out from under the film" with a credit card. it also said "Use a piece of paper between the skin and the credit card to help prevent the skin from slipping." so i placed a piece of paper on the skin and started to "squeegee it". i lifted the paper off and was like "whoa. it doesn't even look like the skin is on. awesome!"
then i realized that the skin really wasn't on! it was stuck to the piece of paper! doh!!! so i peeled it off and all this paper was stuck to it. i was like, "sh*t!!", so i dunked it into the soap&water solution and rubbed it all off....

grrrrr!!

[rascal]

the front looks fine but i encountered a problem after applying the back. there was a tiny air bubble near the bottom. also, there are some spots on the left hand side that look like soap suds :(



You may not have to worry about those. If they're small enough most of them disappear after about 2-4 days. I applied one to my Creative Vision M a few weeks back and the small bubbles and soap suds all disappeared. Looks great and it's nice to not have to worry about scratching the thing.

[Spazmogen]

I also bought one of these for my SLVR screen.

I just hope I can get the SLVR back into the leather case with out a corner of the protector peeling back.

Paid my AMEX.

[YLSF]

You shouldn't have a problem with getting it back in the case after. I would suggest letting it dry for 24 hrs though since it might not dry as well after you put it in the case. It is pretty close fitting on my nano and samsung cell phone... i.e.... really a "skin"....

[sfu_engineer]

Thanks OP! I got one for my ZEN VISION: M and it looks awesome! Made all my old scratches and marks totally dissappear.

[LonesomeDove]

Are these shields the same as the " Bullet Proof Shields for Ipod Videos" in the current Futures Shop Flyer for $9.99?

[msb45]

would anyone mind posting a picture of their actual skin in action (preferably on a razr) so we can see what it looks like?
thanks

[Siefer999]

would anyone mind posting a picture of their actual skin in action (preferably on a razr) so we can see what it looks like?
thanks
theres a vid of it on a razr on one of the previous pages

[msb45]

theres a vid of it on a razr on one of the previous pages

hmm, i guess there is logic behind this whole 'reading previous posts' thing :)

[haowong]

When you remove the film, does it leave residual crud?

[klutzo]

Check their website faq.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-template/faq/Page

Q. Are the Best Skins removable?

A. Yes, but only when you want them to. Best Skins are made to be a semi-permanent protection for your small electronics, but when you are ready to remove your Best Skin, it will come off.

Q. Will the Best Skins leave a behind a bunch of adhesive goo when I take it off?

A. No.

[Gellar]

that expensive website is such BS. life time guarantee? who needs it. A spray to apply the skin? useless.

I got a skin off the cheaper site for my SLVR L7, and it was a breeze to put on. Its my fault i got a piece of dust stuck on the back (haha) but the instructions warn you about that, and say to use a steamy bathroom or something.

all you need to do is dip the skin in water, not your device, and you only need a little water.

as far as the guarantee is concerned, you still have to pay for shipping to send them back your defective one, and again to get the new one. when all is said and done, I could buy 3 more off the cheap site and still have money left over

$6.99 off cheaper site
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-13/Motorola-SLVR-L7-Total/Detail

$24.95 off invisible shield site
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/MOTSLVRF.html

yep, I know where Im getting mine

p.s. free shipping from invisible shileds only applies to US

[tastle]

Pfft, I thought this was a thread for condoms until I started reading the posts.

This thread must have the record for the use of the word 'skin' without being a porn site.

[Acuratl]

ok so im ready to order one for my u10, which i got from rfd ;), my V3 and my brothers L6, however, do they carry an L6 compat. model will the L7 work?

thx guys

[P90Puma]

Got one for the nano, seems allright.

[SomeGuyyyyyy]

No protection for my DS fatty? I'm finding it hard to find screen protectors for the fatty version. Anywhere other people go to get them?

[AloneInACrowd]

No protection for my DS fatty? I'm finding it hard to find screen protectors for the fatty version. Anywhere other people go to get them?

Would the screen protectors not be the same since they didn't change the dimensions?

[Smashy]

Does the soapy water do any harm to say, an iPod? It seems bad to leave soapy water to dry on the face of the device...

[SomeGuyyyyyy]

Would the screen protectors not be the same since they didn't change the dimensions?
I'm not sure. . . I just assumed. . . Can anyone answer that one for me? The DS Lite screen protector the same as the fatty?

[sfu_engineer]

Does the soapy water do any harm to say, an iPod? It seems bad to leave soapy water to dry on the face of the device...
Works great on my Zen Vision: M. Water didn't do a thing. I would be more apprehensive to do the water/soap thing on a PDA though.

[mixpdf]

No protection for my DS fatty? I'm finding it hard to find screen protectors for the fatty version. Anywhere other people go to get them?Where are you located? I have a brand new pack of Brando Workshop Ultra Clear screen protectors for the DS Phat. PM me if you're interested.

[mixpdf]

I'm not sure. . . I just assumed. . . Can anyone answer that one for me? The DS Lite screen protector the same as the fatty?The top screen of the DS Phat has a bigger border (http://image.lik-sang.com/content/nds-lite/DSC03524.jpg) it seems. The screen protectors are too big for the DS Lite.

[Acuratl]

so nobody knows if the L7 skin is compatible with the L6? :(

[rascal]

Does the soapy water do any harm to say, an iPod? It seems bad to leave soapy water to dry on the face of the device...

You only use a very small amount of soap so its mostly just a water solution. I've read about some people applying these with Windex instead of the soap/water solution, apparently with good results and they say an easier application process but that seemed risky to me.

I think the important thing is the make sure you don't turn the device on for at least 24 hours afterwards like they suggest so that anything that may have seeped inside dries off.

[Badman]

so nobody knows if the L7 skin is compatible with the L6? :(

I dont think it would. Well maybe everything except the screen cuz the l6 screen is smaller than the l7, but maybe it still has the same outer shap as the l7. You can always try and if it dont work then cut to to fit ;)

[ah bao]

just ordered 4 ds lite total body skins and one nano 1 piece skin... i'll let you know how it goes... i was never good at putting these things on... always get fingerprints, dust or airbubbles underneath...

[k3nv]

just ordered 4 ds lite total body skins and one nano 1 piece skin... i'll let you know how it goes... i was never good at putting these things on... always get fingerprints, dust or airbubbles underneath...

It went on perfectly for me. I love how it feels, gives me more grip when handling the DSL.

However I would leave out the protector for the touch screen. This stuff has just too much friction and sucks if you use it for games like Brain Age or any game wher eyou have to draw or write. too sticky feeling. Get some Pelican or Hori screen protectors instead.

I seem to remember seeing a video where a pen couldn't poke through this material. However, I tried it with a piece I had lying around it it went through easily.

[Gellar]

I seem to remember seeing a video where a pen couldn't poke through this material. However, I tried it with a piece I had lying around it it went through easily.
thats pretty damn disappointing. I wonder what they used in that video.

other than that, it does seem to be "self healing" as they put it, no scratches yet. And this isnt coming from a careful person, Im the same guy with big dents in his metal case for his palm tx (no idea how they got there)

and i agree with an earlier post about it adding a little grip. Althoguh mines for an L7, not a DS

[The_One]

To the people that have bought from BSE. How long does shipping usually take for them to arrrive to Toronto?

[Gellar]

To the people that have bought from BSE. How long does shipping usually take for them to arrrive to Toronto?
i think mine was only a week. They just send a letter, not a parcel

[Acuratl]

just got an email, they havent launched their L6 protectors yet, but they will email me when they do! i will keep y'all folks updated also :)

[Gellar]

just got an email, they havent launched their L6 protectors yet, but they will email me when they do! i will keep y'all folks updated also :)
if you're impatient, you can always buy it off the more expensive site

[Acuratl]

if you're impatient, you can always buy it off the more expensive site

the L6 cost me 160, i really really dont wanna spend 20-30 in a screen protector :twisted:

[Gellar]

the L6 cost me 160, i really really dont wanna spend 20-30 in a screen protector :twisted:
lol it was just a suggestion

[mharms]

You neglect to mention that InvisibleShield has lifetime warranty, which I have used 3 times.

This is totally a big factor in comparing the two. The lifetime warranty makes the invisibleshield price probably well worth it. I too have used my warranty a few times, and plan to keep using it. Plus, their customer service in my experience has been outstanding.

[Gellar]

This is totally a big factor in comparing the two. The lifetime warranty makes the invisibleshield price probably well worth it. I too have used my warranty a few times, and plan to keep using it. Plus, their customer service in my experience has been outstanding.
3 times??? geezus. The skin cant be that good if you're having to get them again and again can it?

[Kutz1]

Which is better - invisible shield or best skins ever? Can someone lists the main advantages and disadvantages of both?

I'm trying to decide which are better out of the two.

Thanks for your help.

[Badman]

umm both are the exact same they both use the same miterial and everything.
The only diffrence is that IS offers lifetime warranty, but at 3 times the cost of the BSE.

I bought a BSE for my psp like 3 months ago and it still looks the same as the second day i got it (first day it looked bubbly and it needed to dry ;) )

[Russell]

I bought a BSE for my iPod Video a few months ago. Before that I was using an iSkin. The BSE is sooooo much nicer. You can enjoy the asthetics of the iPod while it is still protected from scratches.

When I first received my skin in the mail I thought "what the f**k?" as it was so small and pathetic looking. As soon as it was applied and allowed to set I became a believer. This thing is just awesome.

[azure]

ooooohhh I think I'm gonna get one too. I just hope I don't mess up when I put it onto the ipod.

[Smashy]

I just received my BSE in the mail yesterday. I'm the technical type, so it was not difficult at all to put on, but I took my time because it is basically a one time deal so I wanted to get it right the first time. Once it is wet, you can move it around easily and reposition it, then it slowly becomes more attached as your take the water out and as it dries. I got the nano 3-piece-front and it fits very well, nearly perfectly. I'm very happy with it so far.

Time will tell how the quality holds up.

[Daboss]

I would honestly have to say that this product is one of the best investments I have ever made as a result of RFD. My nano looks brand spanking new after using the invisible shield for a month. I keep the nano in my pocket with change and keys and there are no scratches at all. best $7 I ever spent!

[oppositeofh20]

Just ordered a blank sheet for my A920..I hope it fits well. Is it hard to apply when its not already custom made?

[AloneInACrowd]

Went on well on my DSlite, I screwed up the bottom corner just a tad, but other than that you really can't tell there's anything on it unless you angle it and see the reflection is different.

I love the thing, very much worth the 10 bucks.

[Siefer999]

i want one for my e61 :|

im buying 2 diy pieces and a ds lite package.\\

is there a suggest-a-skin thing where you can say what you want skinned??

[gordholio]

You don't just get one in the package do you?

[mlc2000]

After applying my BSE to my Creative Vision:M, I noticed a rather large air bubble in the middle of the screen so I wrote them to ask for advice...they replied...


Hello xxxx,

We will send out a replacement for the Skin you received promptly.

Thank you for your business. Please let us know if we can be of any
further assistance. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com

[Acuratl]

After applying my BSE to my Creative Vision:M, I noticed a rather large air bubble in the middle of the screen so I wrote them to ask for advice...they replied...


Hello xxxx,

We will send out a replacement for the Skin you received promptly.

Thank you for your business. Please let us know if we can be of any
further assistance. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com

Wow, you dont have to send it back?

Thats mighty nice of them :D

[abercrombieboy]

I bought one for my RAZR V3c. It's awesome. Had to be extra careful with application, but it turned out really nice. I also bought one extra sheet for other stuff i wanted to protect, like the digital camera and parts of the V3c that weren't covered (like the bottom). I highly recommend this.

[Acuratl]

I bought one for my RAZR V3c. It's awesome. Had to be extra careful with application, but it turned out really nice. I also bought one extra sheet for other stuff i wanted to protect, like the digital camera and parts of the V3c that weren't covered (like the bottom). I highly recommend this.

arent you better off to buy 3 and get free shipping, rather than getting 2 and paying fo rshipping!?

[Bmp5]

I am not sure if this was answered before but can i get those locally in toronto?

[mlc2000]

I am not sure if this was answered before but can i get those locally in toronto?
nope.

[ainsane]

Wow, you dont have to send it back?

Thats mighty nice of them :D

They're the nicest people I've ever dealt with online. I ordered 2 Zen Vision:m skins from them before, but then changed my mind and wanted 1 Zen and 1 iPod skin for a friend. I e-mailed them to ask if I could change my order... and they changed it for me and shipped it out BEFORE I paid the difference (since the iPod was more expensive), and just asked me to paypal the $2 difference!

I also asked them if they think a massive skin would work for my tablet PC and they gave me a really detailed and informative answer. Great ppl working there.

[sPiKyAZN]

I have a flip phone...will this withstand the keys smacking it every time I close my phone? The clear plastic sticker i have right now is all scratched up...will this stay clear?

[Woah!]

OK...for a month I skipped over this thread,thinking "Invisible Shields" was a feminen-hygen type product,and always wondered why it kept showing up on the first page day after day.
Are there really that many women out there that suffered from the dreaded panty lines?????????
Imagine my surprise when I finally clicked!!!
:lol:

[InternalStorm1]

Great product!

Went on my Nano with a bit of a pain but wasn't bad at all! After it's on it doesn't even lift off the corners and is extremely tough and looks great! Would recommend this to anyone. Definately a great deal for my Nano and considering buying one for my DS Lite in the future and other electronics.

[Siefer999]

they should make them for popular tv remotes. tv remotes take a lot of abuse

[sdzbwxp]

i just put them on my Palm GPS. No bubble at all...looks great....

thanks op for a great deal

[Siefer999]

i just put them on my Palm GPS. No bubble at all...looks great....

thanks op for a great deal
you used the do it yourself sheets? were they hard to cut? did you use scissors or an exato?

[Spazmogen]

I also thank the original poster as well.

Took about 1 hour to install all of skins for the SLVR L7 (front and back).

No air bubbles at all...anywhere.


These are worth the $7 CDN.

[VirusSyn]

just ordered mine:D

[Recoil]

<--- is OP...

Great to hear people are enjoying these. I got mine myself about a month ago for my Nano, and yeah, I'm really satisfied with it. Great quality, the laser cut is perfect.


After applying my BSE to my Creative Vision:M, I noticed a rather large air bubble in the middle of the screen so I wrote them to ask for advice...they replied...


Hello xxxx,

We will send out a replacement for the Skin you received promptly.

Thank you for your business. Please let us know if we can be of any
further assistance. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com


Holy ****, now that's customer service!

[pogs]

put a big scratch on your lcd and see if you notice it

OMFG :lol: :lol: :lol:

I nearly bust a gut. :cheesygri

[pogs]

i got my skin today and applied it....
unfortunately, my application skills weren't that great lol

during the application, i nearly ruiend my skin...i was at the step where it said to "squeegee the water out from under the film" with a credit card. it also said "Use a piece of paper between the skin and the credit card to help prevent the skin from slipping." so i placed a piece of paper on the skin and started to "squeegee it". i lifted the paper off and was like "whoa. it doesn't even look like the skin is on. awesome!"
then i realized that the skin really wasn't on! it was stuck to the piece of paper! doh!!!
grrrrr!!

Sorry I don't mean to laugh, but I was imagining you in this scenario...I am at work and had to cover my mouth, or else I would have burst out laughing. :cheesygri

Oh man, thanks for that. I have had a very stressful couple of days and it was nice to read some funny story. Really, I am not making fun of you, just enjoying an America's Funniest Home movie moment. :cheesygri

cheers,
pogs

[ah22]

anyone have a diy expericance with an l6, or know when they will offer a l6 version

[Acuratl]

anyone have a diy expericance with an l6, or know when they will offer a l6 version


i ordered a blank one for my brother and will cut out a face protector+back protector!

[VirusSyn]

Sorry I don't mean to laugh, but I was imagining you in this scenario...I am at work and had to cover my mouth, or else I would have burst out laughing. :cheesygri

Oh man, thanks for that. I have had a very stressful couple of days and it was nice to read some funny story. Really, I am not making fun of you, just enjoying an America's Funniest Home movie moment. :cheesygri

cheers,
pogs
rofl funny, gave me a laugh on a dull day

[sdzbwxp]

you used the do it yourself sheets? were they hard to cut? did you use scissors or an exato?

I did use the DIY sheet. They are not that hard to cut, but it was hard to cut it perfectly straight. I used both a scissor and a exato. I found a sharp scissor would be the best. Draw lines in the back before you cut would help.

[preelude]

well i placed an order on sunday night, i've yet to receive any sort of confirmation about my order being shipped. is this normal? should i be expecting an email?

[Siefer999]

well i placed an order on sunday night, i've yet to receive any sort of confirmation about my order being shipped. is this normal? should i be expecting an email?
yes soon

[Acuratl]

yes soon

Ordered Saturday, was shipped on Monday no problems :D

[klutzo]

Got a set in fairly short amount of time as well. Picked up a bunch of DIY sheets to split between friends. I found out could have got them cheaper from those custom auto shops ( they are after all those 3M clear coat paint protector type material) but still it was relatively cheap.

I applied it to the back of my dSLR, and damn, it is pretty nice. Optically quite clear, and seems quite tough. So far heads and shoulders wayy nicer than the cheapo skin I used before that looked like crap.

[mrdevil]

i am planning on ordering one for my w810i, however they do not have it yet.

also i heard about the shield zone protecter

http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/SONW810IF.html

any experiences with them?

[halcyon]

i am planning on ordering one for my w810i, however they do not have it yet.

also i heard about the shield zone protecter

http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/SONW810IF.html

any experiences with them?

The "Invisible Shield" from shieldzone, to my understanding, actually came out with the product first and has made cool efforts in regards to marketing the product (just check out their demonstration videos). If I remember, they have some sort of warranty on their product but the "shields" are exactly the same material.

BestSkinsEver simply doesn't have the warranty, but based on an earlier post, they seem to have great customer service regardless.

I have this stuff on a ton of my gear including my Palm T5, my S710 Sony Ericsson and of course, my Ipods. It works great but don't think it's invincible.

I've walked around with my nano sometimes in the same pocket as my keys and after a few months, there may be some minor scratches to the screen protector. So I bought another skin to replace it when it gets really roughed up.

[c001m4n]

Donno if this had been discussed before, but it works much nicer and faster with Windex than water+soap. Pure windex will dry faster but it also makes it easier to apply, it glides around a lot better.

One warning though, when I applied the BSE to my Vision:M and waiting for it to dry, the screen became foggy and I was very worried. In the end it was just the windex drying, and it looked perfect after a few more hours. I think it might be because I was doing it in my bathroom after a hot shower to keep the dust level to a minium and then outside the bathroom to dry, it might be just some condensation.

[pogs]

Donno if this had been discussed before, but it works much nicer and faster with Windex than water+soap. Pure windex will dry faster but it also makes it easier to apply, it glides around a lot better.

One warning though, when I applied the BSE to my Vision:M and waiting for it to dry, the screen became foggy and I was very worried. In the end it was just the windex drying, and it looked perfect after a few more hours. I think it might be because I was doing it in my bathroom after a hot shower to keep the dust level to a minium and then outside the bathroom to dry, it might be just some condensation.

As someone has suggested previously the ammonia in windex could damage the ipod, mp3 player or whatever it is you are trying to apply the protective skin to. :idea:

[baileyr]

I ordered the full kit for my new 60GB iPod Video on Monday - they arrived Thursday.

Installed them in about 30 minutes using soap and water. Very easy. Looks good.

[Bordello]

I received mine today. It took almost 2 weeks to arrive for some reason. Application only took 10 minutes. The skin looks perfect. The rubbery texture will take some getting used to though.

[gordholio]

Searched for IPod shields on eBay and came up with this. It's for an IPod Nano player.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-iPod-Nano-Screen-Shield-LCD-Film-Protector-Kit-NR_W0QQitemZ290018508796QQihZ019QQcategoryZ56171QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[InternalStorm1]

Searched for IPod shields on eBay and came up with this. It's for an IPod Nano player.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-iPod-Nano-Screen-Shield-LCD-Film-Protector-Kit-NR_W0QQitemZ290018508796QQihZ019QQcategoryZ56171QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The cheap protectors on eBay are no match for the 3M (BSE and Invisible Shield material) products. BSE is extremely tight and very sturdy and holds up very well, whereas the cheap plastic stuff on eBay is just that, CHEAP PLASTIC! It will start to peel on the edges, will easily tear and scratch, and after having one on my Nano for half a year there was scratches on the back where dirt had gotten in on the lifted sides. The BSE stuff is nothing like that, it is the opposite and still as cheap as you can get on eBay ;)

[etam]

is it ANTI-glare?

[Spazmogen]

no.

[ah bao]

i had mine for about a week and half now.. on my DS lite... it looks really good... and it does provide some grip... but make sure you get the bubbles out... remember to use a credit card like thing to squeegy out the water... when it dries it looks damn good... i did however put it on my touch screen doesn't bother me... but it does make it sticky... it didn't take long for it to ship about one week and it came in an envelope.. it didn't come with any picture instructions... but putting it on wasn't that bad...

[Acuratl]

i had mine for about a week and half now.. on my DS lite... it looks really good... and it does provide some grip... but make sure you get the bubbles out... remember to use a credit card like thing to squeegy out the water... when it dries it looks damn good... i did however put it on my touch screen doesn't bother me... but it does make it sticky... it didn't take long for it to ship about one week and it came in an envelope.. it didn't come with any picture instructions... but putting it on wasn't that bad...

damnit cant wait now! ordered a blank 1 and 1 for my razr as well as one for my U10 :P

[mrdevil]

i ordered one for my w810i 2 days ago. hopefully it wont be too hard to cut up the DIY sheet.

[Siefer999]

holy crap. ordered tuesday evening. received this morning. nice :)

[preelude]

i did however put it on my touch screen doesn't bother me... but it does make it sticky...

could you elaborate a bit more?

[alv077]

could you elaborate a bit more?

Well, metal is ususally smooth and cold. As in back of iPod. Now, my ipod has a rubber-grip feel to it, like the cord of a usb cord.

[MrDisco]

i ordered one for my w810i 2 days ago. hopefully it wont be too hard to cut up the DIY sheet.

how do you plan on applying it? I have a w810i as well and need a case for it. i suppose you could cut a piece for the lcd but the rest of the body seems a little difficult to manage.

[Siefer999]

how do you plan on applying it? I have a w810i as well and need a case for it. i suppose you could cut a piece for the lcd but the rest of the body seems a little difficult to manage.
im having the same problem with my e61. i have the sheets but i want to cover the majority of the body but there are many curves and such, i really wish there was a premade one for it >:(

[Badman]

I ordered my creative zen vision m skin on aug. 6th and up to now it hasnt arrived. BSE Says the order has been shipped and paypal alrwady took out the money.

But now (since tues.) I go and see my tracking status and it cant find mine :confused:

What should I do?, or should it come by next week?

[S_G]

I ordered my creative zen vision m skin on aug. 6th and up to now it hasnt arrived. BSE Says the order has been shipped and paypal alrwady took out the money.

But now (since tues.) I go and see my tracking status and it cant find mine :confused:

What should I do?, or should it come by next week?
Did you call the post office to see what's up?

[Paranoidandroid]

WOW! This is cheap, even if they don't have the full body protection for Vision M. All I have to worry about now is applying it on...... :(

[Siefer999]

I ordered my creative zen vision m skin on aug. 6th and up to now it hasnt arrived. BSE Says the order has been shipped and paypal alrwady took out the money.

But now (since tues.) I go and see my tracking status and it cant find mine :confused:

What should I do?, or should it come by next week?
wait a bit. there is no tracking, it should come in a regular mail envelope

[Acuratl]

wait a bit. there is no tracking, it should come in a regular mail envelope

yes, no tracking...

that number is the order confirmation number, if the order is that old and the number has been removed, i'd send them an email with your number!

[Badman]

Maybe I should send them an email cuz a while back i got a psp one and it only took around 5 buisness days to reach. :|

[WLJ101]

it took them 1.5 weeks to ship to me ( mississauga ). I hope they give you an option to ship (express etc...)

[Paranoidandroid]

I got a stupid question (possibly). As much as I am impressed by IS, I also want an anti-glare protector. Can I uh, put a protector over another? XD

[Acuratl]

I got a stupid question (possibly). As much as I am impressed by IS, I also want an anti-glare protector. Can I uh, put a protector over another? XD

i think your resolution will be affected adversly,suck it up jr :lol: :razz:

[Gellar]

I ordered a skin for my slvr L7 a while ago and its great, no scratches so far. Only complaint was that one of the top pieces by the earpiece was coming off, i think when I put it on it was too far to edge, and it started peeling off a bit, not completely, but that edge wasnt staying on.

Well, I emailed them and they sent me a new one, just received it today. Great service I think, and a great warranty (technically I guess its not a warranty, just good service) so thats cool. And it really shows up all you other suckers who bought from that other place that charges 4x as much claiming "ooh i used my warranty so much". Btw, those people have to pay for shipping. haha.

oh and I tested the skin too! When trying to pushing a pen through it was really difficult and wouldnt go through! Also the stretch test was hard too! couldnt break it until I used a letter opener and stabbed through it. Those are sharp though, and Im sticking it through a thin layer of plastic. So all in all Id say its excellent, definitely much better than what you get elsewhere.

[mrdevil]

i ordered mine on the 17th but its still not here yet =( cant wait for it to arrive

[carabunny]

i ordered mine on the 17th but its still not here yet =( cant wait for it to arrive
ordered min on the 16th... came today :D

in gta

[i-o_o-i]

these look god but too bad they dont sell the ones that cover only the screen of the ds lite...
BTW, how are these compared to "Hori" brand screen protectors? I've been using hori screen protectors for my psp and they're pretty good.

[lhsonic]

Same. I was thinking "Invisible shields for $7? Sweet!". Too bad it's just a screen protector.

I'll sell you guys a real invisible body shield that protects you from harm for $5,000,000. I will personally fly over to where you live and give you the goods. In the world of retail, I don't think that a airline ticket is too much to pay for cust. satisfaction.

Disclaimer: No refunds, only excahnges (up to a maximum of 3 exchanges), I will personally come to excahnge your item if found defective.

[Badman]

Well i sent an email to BSE, saying that i ordered scince the 6th of august and i have not received anything yet. Hopefully they can send another ane vision M: protector cuz i really do like them and the last time i ordered a psp protector it only took about a week.

>:(

[AcuraEL]

Well i sent an email to BSE, saying that i ordered scince the 6th of august and i have not received anything yet. Hopefully they can send another ane vision M: protector cuz i really do like them and the last time i ordered a psp protector it only took about a week.

>:(

Hey, same deal for me. But I ordered 7/30, got shipping notice via email on 7/31, waited until the full 10 days without my shipment, emailed them 8/17 about the lost shipment. Got email back on 8/18 saying my order will be resent. All the correspondence is handled by the President, so there is a sense of responsibility from them.
Just unlucky that I have to wait this long to use my Ipod. :mad:
I am keeping an open mind about this company, and will update here if and when I finally receive my order.

9/7 Edit: Finally received the order, all is well. Hope the application was done well.

[Edirol]

I made my order on the 14th and got it on 21st. I'm in Toronto.

[gamer123]

Hey guy, not trying to crap the thread but, if your cellphone screen already got screens on it, is there a way to remove them?

[fireguy9]

Need to get some of this for my new ipod,,,,,,,,isn't the www.clarivue.com a better deal?

[Acuratl]

Need to get some of this for my new ipod,,,,,,,,isn't the www.clarivue.com a better deal?

this is pretty much a sticker!

[lhsonic]

Hey guy, not trying to crap the thread but, if your cellphone screen already got screens on it, is there a way to remove them?

Why can't u remove them?

[Kipper]

Why can't u remove them?

A better question is why WOULD you remove it (if it is in a good condition)??

[gamer123]

Why can't u remove them?
Sorry typo, I meant scratches. So is there anyway to remove scratches from the screen?

[Badman]

Hey, same deal for me. But I ordered 7/30, got shipping notice via email on 7/31, waited until the full 10 days without my shipment, emailed them 8/17 about the lost shipment. Got email back on 8/18 saying my order will be resent. All the correspondence is handled by the President, so there is a sense of responsibility from them.
Just unlucky that I have to wait this long to use my Ipod. :mad:
I am keeping an open mind about this company, and will update here if and when I finally receive my order.

Nice to hear that, hope it comes for you.

Anyways i did send it last night and today i got a email saying that the order was accedently deleted from the server and that they will send it out as soon as possible.

This was from the president as well, so hopefully they aint lying, and they truly do offer great service

[Colp]

I received my order from "Bestskinsever" today...I ordered on 18th Aug, they shipped the same day, so 4 business days from Colarado to Halifax ain't to bad.

Applied the skin to my new 60gb Ipod (refurb from Apple) this evening, looks good so far, back was a little tricky but take your time I guess! :)

Thanks to the OP who mentioned BSE, otherwise I'd have have been heading to the more expensive option.

[MrDisco]

has anyone applied a BSE (generic) shield or the pre-made invisible shield for the SE W810i?

[Paranoidandroid]

Ordered last Saturday, arrived today. Applying it on my Zen Vision:M was a nightmare. But it's amazing that it magically covered up my previous scuffs :-0 . Worth the $7!!

[Badman]

Nice to hear that, hope it comes for you.

Anyways i did send it last night and today i got a email saying that the order was accedently deleted from the server and that they will send it out as soon as possible.

This was from the president as well, so hopefully they aint lying, and they truly do offer great service

Well today it finally came :D after ordering august 6th and then emailing them on the 23rd it finally came on the 29th. But instead of just sending me one zen vision m case they gave me 2 :D , so although i had to wait double the time they gave me double the amount ;) , its worth it, but for the whole month i wasnt using my creative much.

[AcuraEL]

Well today it finally came :D after ordering august 6th and then emailing them on the 23rd it finally came on the 29th. But instead of just sending me one zen vision m case they gave me 2 :D , so although i had to wait double the time they gave me double the amount ;) , its worth it, but for the whole month i wasnt using my creative much.

Good to hear you received it. Unfortunately for me, nothing received yet. Second email to the company and no reply.
The wait is even worst reading about others who receive within 1 week.
Haven't used my Ipod much for about 1 month now. Getting really upset.

9/7 Edit: Finally received, all is well.

[Siefer999]

If you order the do-it-yourself sheets, i suggest you cut the sheets 0.5-1.5mm smaller than what your putting it on because no matter how lightly you press w/ a credit card, it ends up a tiny tiny bit bigger.

i did one for my e61 screen. i cut it to the exact size. before applying it i put it face to face with the cutout and it fit perfectly, i could see no screen and the border was clearly visible w/ no overlap. when i applied it, i had a extremely small bit of excess skin that made it so it would not press flat along one side because it was being propped up by the wall. i had to perform emergency surgery right there before that side settled. i resoaked my fingers with the solution and cut it with scissors right there. it turned out okay...

also, if you plan to do DIY on other parts of anything other than the screen, unless you are a professional (like me :) ), it will look really rough around the edges.

damn, i really wish that they made one specifically for the e61

[mustanglover76]

It seems like a few people are having issues recieving their skins, including me. Ordered it on August 21'st and still haven't recieved it. Sent an email yesterday and no response. I'll wait till end of day today and will email them again tomorrow. I ordered 3 of them and had free shipping so kinda curious to what the hold up is...

[MrDisco]

well i ended up with an expert shield for my w810i. it applies easily, however you need to do it in a dust free room. on my shield a piece of lint became attached to the sticky side so now i have this tiny air bubble on my screen. :|

[IVNP]

they should make them for popular tv remotes. tv remotes take a lot of abuse

That's actually a great idea since I remember my parents used to keep them in those plastic bag they came with or use saran wrap.^^;

[yeungsprite]

Ordered 3 for the Nano (multi-piece) on Aug 16th and received about 1.5-2 weeks later! Works great! :)

[betsumei]

Does anyone know if I'd be able to use an iTrip with this cover on?

[subliminal]

Slightly OT: If my order is under $20 USD, will I get charged with taxes, brokerage fees, duties, etc?

[warpdrive]

Slightly OT: If my order is under $20 USD, will I get charged with taxes, brokerage fees, duties, etc?
extremely unlikely you'll pay anything

[AcuraEL]

It seems like a few people are having issues recieving their skins, including me. Ordered it on August 21'st and still haven't recieved it. Sent an email yesterday and no response. I'll wait till end of day today and will email them again tomorrow. I ordered 3 of them and had free shipping so kinda curious to what the hold up is...

I say not to worry. After a long wait, I finally received my order. You should get yours too.

[wayne4616]

has anyone applied a BSE (generic) shield or the pre-made invisible shield for the SE W810i?

I want to know too. :)

[frieddace]

Just wanted to post my experience...

I bought the 3 piece nano skin and DIY custom skin.
I messed up the 3 piece because it slid/stretched and that caused two of the pieces to touch, which required me to press harder on the play/pause in order to get it to work. I didn't realize this until it dried, so after seeing a similar post here, I told them it was interfering with the operation and they sent me this email:

"Hello X,

We will send you a complimentary replacement promptly. Because the Skin
material is very flexible sometimes during the application process the
Skin can distort slightly causing overlapping.

Thank you for your business. Please let us know if we can be of further
assistance. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com"

AMAZING customer service... I am still floored because this is so hard to come by these days.


Overall, i'm happy with these skins.. they do exactly what they are advertised to do. I have the new samsun a640 and after almost 2 hours of cutting I got a perfect skin to cover the high gloss front. It looks perfect.

frieddace

[Recoil]

Just wanted to post my experience...

I bought the 3 piece nano skin and DIY custom skin.
I messed up the 3 piece because it slid/stretched and that caused two of the pieces to touch, which required me to press harder on the play/pause in order to get it to work. I didn't realize this until it dried, so after seeing a similar post here, I told them it was interfering with the operation and they sent me this email:

"Hello X,

We will send you a complimentary replacement promptly. Because the Skin
material is very flexible sometimes during the application process the
Skin can distort slightly causing overlapping.

Thank you for your business. Please let us know if we can be of further
assistance. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com"

AMAZING customer service... I am still floored because this is so hard to come by these days.


Overall, i'm happy with these skins.. they do exactly what they are advertised to do. I have the new samsun a640 and after almost 2 hours of cutting I got a perfect skin to cover the high gloss front. It looks perfect.

frieddace


Nice. http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[c001m4n]

...AMAZING customer service... I am still floored because this is so hard to come by these days...
That's cool, I hope people don't abuse it, I have yet to mess up applying the skins that I bought. I have purchased from them multiple times and had been satisfied with their products.

[AloneInACrowd]

Be warry about them on your DS Lites guys, I had one applied on mine. Then my pants caused the skin and system to become discoloured. I emailed them about it and they sent me a new one ASAP, but after removing the original one it permanently damaged the finish on the inside and hinge of my DS.

It looks like almost goop marks but they don't come off. I emailed them and it was sorted out though, but even still be careful with them guys.

[fireguy9]

just ordered 1 3 piece for Nano and 1 for my 5g 30gig

[preelude]

Be warry about them on your DS Lites guys, I had one applied on mine. Then my pants caused the skin and system to become discoloured. I emailed them about it and they sent me a new one ASAP, but after removing the original one it permanently damaged the finish on the inside and hinge of my DS.

It looks like almost goop marks but they don't come off. I emailed them and it was sorted out though, but even still be careful with them guys.

any pics of your claims? i dont see how it can damage your hinge it doesnt even touch your ds hinge

[CHINAdeals]

man i've almost gone through all the pages..

doesanyone have an answer to the 1 piece vs. 3 piece debate for the nano?

thanks for the post op!

i can't wait to order mines..i'm not touching my brand new nano til i get it in the mail

[takumi111]

man i've almost gone through all the pages..

doesanyone have an answer to the 1 piece vs. 3 piece debate for the nano?

thanks for the post op!

i can't wait to order mines..i'm not touching my brand new nano til i get it in the mail
I ordered the 1-piece and what I got was a piece for the front and a piece for the back. Applied it today and I think it's great. Quite easy to apply and shipping was fast (7 days to get to Toronto).

[AcuraEL]

man i've almost gone through all the pages..

doesanyone have an answer to the 1 piece vs. 3 piece debate for the nano?

thanks for the post op!

i can't wait to order mines..i'm not touching my brand new nano til i get it in the mail

Like the above poster, I got the 1 piece for nano too.
I chose this so that no dust/dirt can go between the pieces into buttons that the 3 pieces possibly could.
But with the 1 piece, I find pressing the buttons requires slightly more pressure while receiving less button feedback. I expected this, and prefer the protection of 1 piece.
Hope this helps you.

[xb0xb0y]

i ordered and recieved my purchase a few weeks ago. today i check my mail and i received my order AGAIN! :lol:

so i got a wicked 2 for 1 deal!!! :D

[takumi111]

Like the above poster, I got the 1 piece for nano too.
I chose this so that no dust/dirt can go between the pieces into buttons that the 3 pieces possibly could.
But with the 1 piece, I find pressing the buttons requires slightly more pressure while receiving less button feedback. I expected this, and prefer the protection of 1 piece.
Hope this helps you.
That is true, also. More effort is required for pressing buttons however, the scroll wheel sensitivity is not affected as far as I can tell.

Very satisfied with this, don't have to worry about scratches and you can't even tell it's there!

[metaphor_]

Whenever I see this Invisible Shields topic, I keep thinking it's for cheap clear condoms :lol:

[goleafsgo_22]

Do they make these shields for Dell Axim X 51V? I browsed their website, and didnt see any. Maybe any RFDrs have an experience with the shields on their Dell PDAs - if so please let me know.

[golden]

Since many people are putting their iPod in their pocket, any chance that the skin got stained with color (such as the DS example)? I want to order one for my new iPod but afraid that removing it will damage the finish. Any feedback or comments are appreciated. :cheesygri

[Siefer999]

Since many people are putting their iPod in their pocket, any chance that the skin got stained with color (such as the DS example)? I want to order one for my new iPod but afraid that removing it will damage the finish. Any feedback or comments are appreciated. :cheesygri
i think the ds was a bad example. if your pants are able to stain the skin then your pants can stain other things too, like my new white shoes for example or a white shirt.

he was probably wearing dark jeans. people, you should wash new clothes before wearing them

i custom full body skinned my e61 and its been in and out of my pocket a lot. i dont keep it in a case and i dont see it peeling or stained at all. i skinned my friend's nokia 6265i and same thing. no staining as well. im sure many other people can tell you the same.

im going to have to blame the staining on user error, either from the application or after

[mustanglover76]

I recieved my order on Monday after waiting almost a month (guess lost in mail). But I applied this to my iPod video and it looks amazing, very nice, very difficult to tell that it is on and still gives it that nice look while protecting it. Please have patience when applying this skin and be careful to ensure the corners are done correctly but well worth the money and highly recommend it.

[Lhatnos]

Do they make these shields for Dell Axim X 51V? I browsed their website, and didnt see any. Maybe any RFDrs have an experience with the shields on their Dell PDAs - if so please let me know.
I bought the custom sheet (9" x 3.75") and i'll probably attempt to put it on my X51v this weekend. Replacing a scratched up boxwave. The only thing is, i tried my stylus on it and it doesn't slide too great...i read on aximsite that if i wipe it down with silicon lubricant first it will make it a lot better to write on

[Lhatnos]

If you order the do-it-yourself sheets, i suggest you cut the sheets 0.5-1.5mm smaller than what your putting it on because no matter how lightly you press w/ a credit card, it ends up a tiny tiny bit bigger.
Noted...thanks =) i'll probably cut it ~.5mm smaller. i dont' want the edges of my phone or of my ppc to be exposed

[dealguy2]

Got my custom sheet the other day, cut and installed on my S3 LCD screen. Even though I did a crappy job it's still pretty good stuff and I can't tell it's there. Thanks to the OP. Still have tons of this stuff left over too.

[lhsonic]

I ordered the 2 piece iPod Nano 2G protectors a few days ago.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-31/2G-iPod-Nano-Screen/Detail

It's not on the website and can only be foudn with this link. I don't want to cover up my nice aluminum finish with something that will cover up that feel, so only the clickwheel and the screen are protected now.

[Badman]

I ordered the 2 piece iPod Nano 2G protectors a few days ago.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-31/2G-iPod-Nano-Screen/Detail

It's not on the website and can only be foudn with this link. I don't want to cover up my nice aluminum finish with something that will cover up that feel, so only the clickwheel and the screen are protected now.

lol i just clicked the nano catergory and it showed me the 2g versions.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-Apple-iPod-cln-iPod-Nano/Categories

[Kitcar]

i bought the custom sheet and put it on my blackberry's screen and on my SLR camera's LCD - still have enough left over to do my ipod and my cell phone :) Overall very happy with this product - although they overcharge for shipping.

[icy]

I want to order a full body one for the cell phone, but might need to open the back cover to replace sim card. Do youhave to take off the skin before you open the back cover? After you remove it, can you re-appy the same skin on?

[Acuratl]

I want to order a full body one for the cell phone, but might need to open the back cover to replace sim card. Do youhave to take off the skin before you open the back cover? After you remove it, can you re-appy the same skin on?


not for the rzr

[Siefer999]

I want to order a full body one for the cell phone, but might need to open the back cover to replace sim card. Do youhave to take off the skin before you open the back cover? After you remove it, can you re-appy the same skin on?
im pretty sure it allows you to remove the battery cover without having to remove the skin

once the skin comes off, you cant put it back on since you cant remove the skin without stretching it

[lhsonic]

lol i just clicked the nano catergory and it showed me the 2g versions.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-Apple-iPod-cln-iPod-Nano/Categories

Nope, not my specific one. They also had a one-peice body wrap for the nano- can't be found on site or through my old links in my history.

The only one available is the 3-peice.

I have the 2-piece.

[Siefer999]

can somebody post pics of their 30/60gb 5g ipod with the skin applied. im trying to convince someone to buy it but the pic on the site is pretty crappy and they say it will look ugly

[Acuratl]

can somebody post pics of their 30/60gb 5g ipod with the skin applied. im trying to convince someone to buy it but the pic on the site is pretty crappy and they say it will look ugly

please use google next time, thanks

http://www.untenohana.com/archives/videos/ipod_scratch_test/

[SW20 MR2]

I just ordered one for my Treo650.

[guessguy]

liked the video. Ordered one for my 5G. Forget the case, I'll just carry it around with this skin.

[Acuratl]

liked the video. Ordered one for my 5G. Forget the case, I'll just carry it around with this skin.

ya i gave my case to my bro for his 4G photo..lol BSE should be paying me for helping them get sales :lol:

[duster]

Any promotion code?

[h00ch]

Does anyone that has applied one of these skins to their PSP notice any difference in glare on the screen? (worse/better/same)

[AloneInACrowd]

any pics of your claims? i dont see how it can damage your hinge it doesnt even touch your ds hinge

I've got the pictures on my home machine, it didn't break the hinge, it damaged the finish near the hinge, the top band near the hinge is covered by the front sheet. It removed part of the finish there and removed parts of the finish on the inside near the control pad and the buttons.

[vancitypimp]

excellent will order one

[netrat]

I've got the pictures on my home machine, it didn't break the hinge, it damaged the finish near the hinge, the top band near the hinge is covered by the front sheet. It removed part of the finish there and removed parts of the finish on the inside near the control pad and the buttons.

I think I know what you mean, and it happens to other transparent "stuff". Were there anything inky stuff that can rubs off it's colour in your pocket?

I'm sure, if anyone were to get a permanent marker, and stroke across the shield, the stuff will go through and leave a marking on the other side. Therefore, I'll assume it'll do the same for any other solution. In a sense, even IF you don't have the shield on, the DS will still be discoloured, possibly worst.

[CHINAdeals]

I got my order after waiting roughly 6-7 business days..

followed the instructions from the sheet of paper (also online - added pictures on the website) and i must say it works greaT!

totally satisifed with my purchase..

I got the 3 piece skin (it actually was only 2 pieces..weird..a front skin - rectangl, covering all the 'black' parts of the nano - the screen buttons etc..; and a back skin - 3 flaps covering top sides & back of the nano..it leaves a gap for the 'hold' button..and doens't cover the headphones & charger port on the bottom)

it was pretty scary putting on the skin on though.b/c your nano totally gets a little bit wet..well a lil' more than a lil' bit.i was soooo worried that the soap water solution would destroy my nano.but alas all is well.

the sides were the hardest to put on..i had to add extra pressure & water to those parts.

neways all in all

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

[CoffeeAddict]

Are you sure you got the skin on the ds correctly?
I've got the skin on the lite and it doesn't touch anythign near the hinge and no noticable discoloration at all.

The fit and finish on the ds lite skins are incredible
I'm totally happy with this product and actually bought 4 more for friends of mine.

As far as i can tell regarding the screens the skis don't affect the glare either positively or negatively. It might be a BIT more prone to glare but nothing that's a big deal to me really.

[golden]

I got them and put it on my brand new iPod video 30gb. It's very scary to put it on as the soapy water flows into the gaps (the ones around the wheel and centre button). It took me more than 45 mins to get all three pieces on (I had to repeat it a few times each as I see dust trapped, obviously, I'm not in a dust free lab). The result is pretty good so far, still waiting the 24 as recommended to dry. I was using a Q tip to absorb some of the water off the gaps. It makes one nervious wetting your gadgets with water...

[Gromit]

Sheesh. Just got mine, opened the envelope to look at it. Brought it downstairs, took everything back out of the envelope and they were all stuck together. I guess I disturbed the incredibly precise order everything needs to be in.

I think I got everything back the way it was supposed to be because I got to it right away. Hopefully it's not ruined.

There should be a little more warning, or a better packing method.

[h00ch]

Sheesh. Just got mine, opened the envelope to look at it. Brought it downstairs, took everything back out of the envelope and they were all stuck together. I guess I disturbed the incredibly precise order everything needs to be in.

I think I got everything back the way it was supposed to be because I got to it right away. Hopefully it's not ruined.

There should be a little more warning, or a better packing method.
Did you get them wet somehow?

[h00ch]

What kind of soap did you guys use to apply your skins? The instructions suggest baby shampoo, but I don't have any. Is liquid hand soap good?

[guessguy]

I just installed mine today. I used just a tad of dish soap. It took a while to get everything set, but I did. The thing looks and feels great. No worries about scratches anymore. Good product.

[Lhatnos]

You can also use windex

[h00ch]

I just used a small drop of liquid hand soap mixed with about 8-10 ounces of water. Just need to make sure the soap is completely dissolved, but it worked good.

[ainsane]

I wonder how the skin would work on my Tablet PC. Not sure I want to get any water on the screen since it could find its way into the edges.

[xb0xb0y]

Does anyone that has applied one of these skins to their PSP notice any difference in glare on the screen? (worse/better/same)

glare is about the same.

Sheesh. Just got mine, opened the envelope to look at it. Brought it downstairs, took everything back out of the envelope and they were all stuck together. I guess I disturbed the incredibly precise order everything needs to be in.

I think I got everything back the way it was supposed to be because I got to it right away. Hopefully it's not ruined.

There should be a little more warning, or a better packing method.

they DO warn you in the instructions included to NOT put the pieces together face to face, otherwise they'd stick together. they are to be stored front to back for storage. i'm sure your fine if you managed to peel them apart.

[mustanglover76]

I wonder how the skin would work on my Tablet PC. Not sure I want to get any water on the screen since it could find its way into the edges.

You want to be careful with that and also ensure any excess water is drained before applying it. i was worried also for my ipod but works like a charm and looks sweet.

[vancitypimp]

ordered a skin about 4 days ago. just arrived in the mail. fast service

[peterk]

it's american right? is there tax or some sorta hidden border fee that i'm gonna end up paying?

[Siefer999]

it's american right? is there tax or some sorta hidden border fee that i'm gonna end up paying?
no cause it comes in a letter envelope

[ainsane]

You want to be careful with that and also ensure any excess water is drained before applying it. i was worried also for my ipod but works like a charm and looks sweet.

Yeah on second thought it woudl be impossible because the screen is offset into the plastic a bit so I wouldn't be able to squeege the water out without it going straight into the seams. See what I mean:

http://ccidnet.msn.com.cn/col/attachment/2005/10/516973.jpg

Would have been nice to protect it wtih this stuff though.

[Gromit]

they DO warn you in the instructions included to NOT put the pieces together face to face, otherwise they'd stick together. they are to be stored front to back for storage. i'm sure your fine if you managed to peel them apart.

Yes, but you don't know that until you open the envelope, set them aside, read the packing letter which tells you to go to their web page and download the instructions, download them, read them, and then say "damn! I set them down facing each other!".

I got mine on, I'm happy with it. Makes me much more comfortable setting it down etc. I'm very fussy with my equipment.

Was a bugger getting them on right though, they weren't very slidy for me. Guess the soap wasn't quite right. The large back piece was the worst, definitely got a few tiny bubbles / dust / dirt in there while I was trying to make sure everything lined up, and the corners were all folded down properly.

[frugal69]

Hello,

I am considering using these shields for my DS Lite. However, I'd like to personalize my DS Lite by using stickers (to differentiate mine from others).

Will these shields stick if I have a few small stickers on the top of my DS Lite?

Anyone try it?

or might know if the chances are good that it will work?

[netrat]

I think the chance of it working on the ds lite with a couple custom stickers underneath it is good. I have the shield on my ds it holds on to the body tightly.

[Payne3d]

Yeah, that soap and water thing makes me cringe. Does anybody have the BSE on their Palm T/xs?

[Ch00bi3]

i ordered my skin 2 thursdays(Oct 6) ago AND its still not here! :evil:

[h00ch]

i ordered my skin 2 thursdays(Oct 6) ago AND its still not here! :evil:
2 Thursdays ago was Oct 5th and things from the US always take about 2 weeks (10 business days) to arrive in Canada, thanks to customs. You should be expecting it the end of this week or Monday at the very latest.

[miceSneezes]

just wondering, how does this compare to the iskin exactly?
I've been looking at this one:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10071770&catid=23081

from what the BSE website showed it, it essentially looks like applying shrink wrap to the thing but more protective. In terms of my screen and potential bumps in my bag, how protective is the BSE?

Am i supposed to use it in addition to a case?

[h00ch]

just wondering, how does this compare to the iskin exactly?
I've been looking at this one:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10071770&catid=23081

from what the BSE website showed it, it essentially looks like applying shrink wrap to the thing but more protective. In terms of my screen and potential bumps in my bag, how protective is the BSE?

Am i supposed to use it in addition to a case?
The CASE at BB is silicone and BSE sells skins. The skin is very tough and will not need to be used with a case. Just read the other posts in this thread, there's lots of talk about it and comparisons...

[baouong]

just ordered mines!!!

[miceSneezes]

will i have to buy a screen protector seperately? or is it tough enough?

[h00ch]

will i have to buy a screen protector seperately? or is it tough enough?

uuhhh... these ARE screen protectors and much tougher than all others.

[kimcheeboy]

Just to give my feedback,

I've ordered from BSE twice. First time was for 5th Gen iPod full skins...and the second one was for a Macbook full body skin. Both times the shipment from Colorado to Toronto took exactly 1 week from day of shipping to delivery. Never taxed even when I ordered the Macbook skin which came in a baseball bat-like tube shipped via Global Express USPS.

Absolutely great product!

[rickyzhou]

These seem pretty cool..

[Ch00bi3]

if you guys have any electronics that you don't want scratched up, i suggest you get BSE. this product is amazing and i'm loving it on my nano :cheesygri

[doublejack]

Really impressed with the shipping. I ordered mid last week and have it in the GTA today, Monday. Hope I don't mess it up!

[rickyzhou]

How does it apply to the surface of electronics? Is a side of it sticky or something?

[peterk]

do these things get scuffed up over time? should i get the 3 of them, get the free shipping, and like replace it when it wears down? or do these things last forever?

[Ch00bi3]

do these things get scuffed up over time? should i get the 3 of them, get the free shipping, and like replace it when it wears down? or do these things last forever?

there's no way they can get scuffed up cuz its sealed really tight onto the electronic. it seems like these things do last forever until your electronic dies out :twisted:

[peterk]

ok, i might as well get 2 anyways cause my sister will need one when she buys an ipod

[miceSneezes]

can i use an additional hard case overtop? I've bought the agent 18 case (haven't opened it yet...might change my mind and get an iskin evo3 or the new iskin claro)

[Siefer999]

be careful when placing the skin against hard plastic cases or the leather cases with the clear plastic fronts.

the skin will sort of cling to the other plastics. if you put it in a silicone case it will be okay.

[redflagged2006]

do these things get scuffed up over time? should i get the 3 of them, get the free shipping, and like replace it when it wears down? or do these things last forever?

Maybe... it does pick up dirt/dust or whatever over time around the edges. My skins on the Nano and DS Lite is starting to pick up dirt/dust around the edges. It depends on how picky you are then you may want to change it. Just a thought. I'm debating on whether I should get one for my Macbook. I dont like the shipping fees :D

[kimcheeboy]

Here's a little tip about the Macbook skins. They are definitely worth the money as they protect the outside and and inside touchpad and wrist rests. However, the outside top piece is a single piece which makes it really tough to apply properly. I eventually got it on after a lot of struggling, but I was surprised to find a good number of air bubbles have been trapped inside. It's tough to apply, but I guess it's worth it to protect the Macbook.

Also another MAJOR tip...if you have a white Macbook like me, try not to use the Windex to apply. More importantly, don't use the blue colored Windex. All those bubbles trapped inside have a nice blue colored halo around them from the dried Windex. Oh, and my white glowing Apple logo has a bit of a blue tint too. Let's just hope it doesn't permanently stain the acryllic plastic.

[redflagged2006]

hahha.. you used Windex? oh well.. I used dish soap for my Nano and DSLite.. it works well and colourless :cheesygri I think I will stay that way too if i'm going to get the macbook skin sometime... but good tips nontheless.

Here's a little tip about the Macbook skins. They are definitely worth the money as they protect the outside and and inside touchpad and wrist rests. However, the outside top piece is a single piece which makes it really tough to apply properly. I eventually got it on after a lot of struggling, but I was surprised to find a good number of air bubbles have been trapped inside. It's tough to apply, but I guess it's worth it to protect the Macbook.

Also another MAJOR tip...if you have a white Macbook like me, try not to use the Windex to apply. More importantly, don't use the blue colored Windex. All those bubbles trapped inside have a nice blue colored halo around them from the dried Windex. Oh, and my white glowing Apple logo has a bit of a blue tint too. Let's just hope it doesn't permanently stain the acryllic plastic.

[Hellfire]

Frick the back for the 80 GB ipod is hard to put on, I was having problems lining it up evenly.... I think I got it now, but shall see when it sets....

[PlayerOne]

I found a review here just to confirm that it's not just some plastic knockoff... and yep, they're the real thing:

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/November2005/RDMGG_BestSkinsEverFirstLook.htm


Worst Review Ever.

In this review, they had 2 tests, one was a puncture test and the other was a stretch test. both of which are completely pointless because the skin will not experience such forces when being used on the product

1. if my LCD screen is being poked with a sharp object, it doesn't matter that the skin doesn't puncture, my LCD screen would break
2. if my LCD screen is being strectched, do you think it matters wheather or not your skin is there?

This review is a waste of skin and readers' time, things that he tested for, doesn't matter

could someone put on a useful review, one that tests the product for things that actually matter, such as, how easily it stratches, difficulty of putting it on perfectly, durability, etc.

[Jrawk]

Just ordered 2.

Thanks OP

[Weezer4Ever]

I got one for my new iPod, and I have to say, this thing is fantastic. :)

[Art]

Worst Review Ever.

In this review, they had 2 tests, one was a puncture test and the other was a stretch test. both of which are completely pointless because the skin will not experience such forces when being used on the product

1. if my LCD screen is being poked with a sharp object, it doesn't matter that the skin doesn't puncture, my LCD screen would break
2. if my LCD screen is being strectched, do you think it matters wheather or not your skin is there?

This review is a waste of skin and readers' time, things that he tested for, doesn't matter

could someone put on a useful review, one that tests the product for things that actually matter, such as, how easily it stratches, difficulty of putting it on perfectly, durability, etc.

I totally agree!!! Its a gimmick to catch people and trick them into buying something thats unecessary. "OMG look how much stress it can take!! I'm buying it..."

I use my 2 dollar one I bought from Daiso, its designed for a 8" WS LCD, but I cut it up, for whatever screen I want to protect. And when it starts to look a little dull after a few months, I cut out another one. This sheet can easily make 5-6 sets for my V3.

[jedd999]

My new ipod nano recently went kinda crazy, so when I went to the apple store and they replaced it for me, I forgot to get the shield off my ipod that they took.

I NEED my music on the subway to / from school, and so I couldnt wait to get a new sleeve. I decided to rig up a little something-something... I put 2 sheets of clear hockey tape with the sticky sides together, and stuffed it over the screen in the case I have for my ipod... I am just deciding if I want to go out and get the sleeve, or if what I have will do the job... I had to use 2 pieces of tape so there is a little bit of a line down the middle of my ipod, but with how thick the tape is, I think that it will provide unparralelled protection for my ipod... looks kinda ghetto though

Are these shields really worthwhile / easy to put on?

[takumi111]

My new ipod nano recently went kinda crazy, so when I went to the apple store and they replaced it for me, I forgot to get the shield off my ipod that they took.

I NEED my music on the subway to / from school, and so I couldnt wait to get a new sleeve. I decided to rig up a little something-something... I put 2 sheets of clear hockey tape with the sticky sides together, and stuffed it over the screen in the case I have for my ipod... I am just deciding if I want to go out and get the sleeve, or if what I have will do the job... I had to use 2 pieces of tape so there is a little bit of a line down the middle of my ipod, but with how thick the tape is, I think that it will provide unparralelled protection for my ipod... looks kinda ghetto though

Are these shields really worthwhile / easy to put on?
I've got one of these shields on my Nano and it is definately worthwhile to put on. With the shield on I can take it in and out of my pocket without worrying about scratching it and the shield is pretty much invisible unless you look very carefully. So far I've got these shields on my Nano, W810, and PSP. I'll be getting another for my Macbook soon :D

[redflagged2006]

I've got one of these shields on my Nano and it is definately worthwhile to put on. With the shield on I can take it in and out of my pocket without worrying about scratching it and the shield is pretty much invisible unless you look very carefully. So far I've got these shields on my Nano, W810, and PSP. I'll be getting another for my Macbook soon :D

Macbook shield +1.. so we can save on shipping :cheesygri

[MizuRyuu]

question for anyone who bought a skin for the ds lite....

does the full body skin still let you remove the battery cover and change batteries??

[mcjackass]

Bought the one for my 30GB iPod (3 pc) and one for my PSP - Have to say that they are fantastic.

I didn't like using my silicone case for my 4th Gen iPod cause it took away from its "sexiness" but I hated the little surface scratches even more. So when I got my new iPod I wanted to find something that would fit my needs.

This skin lets me keep the iPod in my pocket without worrying about the tiny scratchs - and you can barely tell it is on. Even watching video on the iPod is practiacally uneffected. Great product.

The only issue with the PSP skin is that you can feel the skin under the analog stick when playing a game - sticks a little but not to the point where game play is effected, its been a month now and I still notice it (not sure if there is anything they can do about the design to fix that without leaving a big open area). Other than that - this skin is also great.

Application took approximately 30 minutes for the iPod and about 15 minutes for the PSP.

Thanks OP!

[redflagged2006]

question for anyone who bought a skin for the ds lite....

does the full body skin still let you remove the battery cover and change batteries??

Yes.. it's a seperate piece. Every removeable part has it's own piece.

[MizuRyuu]

oh yes.... for the pieces for the screen.... do you find it effect how the graphic appear?? and is it harder to click with the stylus with the shield in the way?

[fireguy9]

bought one for nano and 30 gig video ipod and was easy install and is a excellent product!!

[ott_wrench]

If you want to make your iPod stand out from the crowd you could get a skin from these guys:

http://www.gelaskins.com/

More expensive than BSE but pretty stylish.

cheers

[fireguy9]

If you want to make your iPod stand out from the crowd you could get a skin from these guys:

http://www.gelaskins.com/

More expensive than BSE but pretty stylish.

cheers

gelskins stuff looks pretty ugly for double the cost!!

[Gromit]

Most are pretty brutal, but this one is purrty:

http://www.gelaskins.com/Skins.aspx?Category=4&Product=4002#4002

[MizuRyuu]

landscape would be better.... since then it will be like the flag and won't be stretched out...

[takumi111]

Macbook shield +1.. so we can save on shipping :cheesygri
Macbook skin was all ready shipped before I made that post, sorry :D

[multifish]

hmm, might get one for my ipod, my current case is breaking
thanks

[MizuRyuu]

took the plunge and ordered a full body skin for my ds lite.... now i just can't wait til it gets here.....

[kimcheeboy]

Let me see...I've bought on 3 separate occasions 2 iPod full skins, a Macbook skin and a full BB Pearl skin. The durability of the skin never ceases to amaze me as I do beat up my toys pretty hard. Not hard to put on after you've done it once and once it dries, it really holds on tight (not loose in the corners like some screen protectors). Highly recommended, had a slight defect on my Macbook skin and BSE sent me a new replacement one right away no questions asked.

They really will make you addicted to keeping your stuff shiny...gotta love a mint condition iPod =)

[shinichi]

how fast is shipping to Toronto?

[xtcnrice]

good find

[kimcheeboy]

The packages come from Colorado. Most skins like the Pearl and iPod come in a plain envelope. The Macbook skin came via expedited service in a large tube. In all cases, it's about 5 business days +- 1 day. No customs taxes, btw.

[MrDisco]

so what's the deal right now for ipod 'scratch-proof' sheilds?

[makman_2000]

So can these be removed or are they on the product tightly?
and will it leave a residue if you do take them off?

[Bobby S.]

So can these be removed or are they on the product tightly?
and will it leave a residue if you do take them off?

I also have the same question. Are these like static-cling or sticky tape? I'd like one that can be removed without harming the screen.

[Recoil]

It's the best of both worlds, really, and that's why they're so great. And anyone else who owns one will agree with me.... they're removable, but it's not an adhesive, so no, there's no residue, but it's not just held there by static cling.... the skin literally just "sucks" itself onto your ipod as it dries, and stays on there tightly, as if it was real skin. When you want to pull it off, you can, and it'll come right off with a firm pull, but it won't loosen up itself with normal use.

It's pretty amazing.

[Recoil]

How does it apply to the surface of electronics? Is a side of it sticky or something?

Nope, it's kinda weird to describe... It's not sticky, there's no adhesive or anything, it just kinda.... once you put it on, stays there.

[Recoil]

updated the OP a little. ;)

[AlexElder]

took the plunge and ordered a full body skin for my ds lite.... now i just can't wait til it gets here.....

Congrats! You are going to LOOOOVE it.

The only thing that scares people away from these things is that you use water to apply them. But trust me, ive done 3 ds lites already and the water does not damage them at all.

I have an Ipod one on its way now too.


So can these be removed or are they on the product tightly?
and will it leave a residue if you do take them off?

Actually I do believe they have a slight adhesive on them. I dont think they simply cling by static alone. In the instructions they say that you have to make sure that you put the right side(the one thats stuck to the paper they come on) on the ds lite/ipod etc.. as thats the only side with the adhesive.

I think the adhesive is somewhat like the same adhesive used on model airplane stickers. the ones that have to be applied with water. I seems like an extremely light glue.

And tip for when you are applying Dont press too hard when you are removing bubbles and/or water. if you do the waterseal will break and the skin slides everywhere.

[sxz]

Is there a place where you can buy the original 3M screen protector packs that BSE just pre-cuts and sells? Just wanted to see if there's a cheaper and more local alternative for skinning a cell.

I assume this is the stuff? http://products3.3m.com/catalog/uk/en002/auto_marine_aero/automotive/node_8GC4XM14XSge/root_K3BHNB8005gv/vroot_G3Z2S2FRL9ge/theme_uk_automotive_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

[HDawg]

Picked a couple up for my 5G iPod and 2G Nano. For the Nano, the skin was easy to apply and wraps very nicely. The iPod one was trickier due to the flaps, but after letting some solution evaporate, just plain pressure with the finger worked.

Overall, I am quite satisfied, though I think a one piece Nano skin would work better than the 3 piece I got. You cannot tell anything is on it until you hold it in your hands.

[duster]

I'm ordering my 2nd right now. For the RAZR this time.

Very satisfied for the iPod, I'll let you know for the cellphone*.

[Ctwizzy]

I was going to order some of these after the reviews but when I looked the 4G Ipod Photo is not offered, nor is the ipod mini, and the psp skin is just the face which makes sense as the back has sections that woudl need to be removed but makes me feel that it wouldnt be an amazing solution...

[neostylez]

got one sheet for the w810i, I don't need the rest so I might just sell the other half portion would be good enough for someone else's use.

if you're interested to get the remaining portion, still the cheapest option!;
pm me...

[oc613]

got one sheet for the w810i, I don't need the rest so I might just sell the other half portion would be good enough for someone else's use.

if you're interested to get the remaining portion, still the cheapest option!;
pm me...


Damnit, I just ordered a sheet. only need a bit for nokia phone....

pm me the price!

[MrDisco]

got one sheet for the w810i, I don't need the rest so I might just sell the other half portion would be good enough for someone else's use.

i have that phone as well. are you using the generic sheet? if so how do you plan on wrapping it?

[TLO]

Hi all,
Have just ordered 3 full sheet for the free shipping. I think I only need one or two, will sell the third one at cost. Will probably receive them in about 7 days. Please PM me if you want it. Pick up in Richmond Hill (Hwy 7 & Leslie) or Scarborough (Markham & McNicoll). Thanks.

TLO

EDIT : OK, just checked my bank account as I paid through Paypal. I was charged $25.09 to be exact. So, will sell for $8.00 flat.

[neostylez]

i was just planning on wrapping the screen; wanted to swap the back cover for either k750 or w800.

i was thinking of wrapping the entire phone as well, but its to tedious a process, wish they offered a skin precut kit for w810, its a popular phone, and would be a greater seller no doubt...

but if i were going to do it, then i would look for a stencil, or better yet make one... using a scanner and a cdrw marker and exacto knife...

if someone has a case of the w810 and can scan it in (i don't feel like disassembling a new w810 :( so i can scan the housing in) then it would be possible to make a reliable stencil sheet...

the same process could be used for other phones as well... just a thought...

[Badman]

So i had this on my zen vision m for a few months now but its gotten kindof dirty.
How to you guys clean your skin?

[vancitypimp]

i got a w810i also. was thinkin about buyin a skin for the screen. I bought one for my zen vision m and it works great.

[NsK450]

we use what to apply the skin?? only water or soap is needed

[Siefer999]

we use what to apply the skin?? only water or soap is needed

yes and a credit card or something to smooth out the bubbles
EDIT: read your post wrong, i thought you said so only soap and water are needed.... yes both are needed

[NsK450]

only water is enough???
doesn't need to add a drop a soap??

[Kasakato]

You need the soap. It helps cut surface tension and prevents mineral spots.

[BigJimmyC]

a good thing to use to attach these products is windex. sounds crazy i know. but it works. i bought and invisible shield for my ds lite a while back, and, after running out of the solution provided by the invisible shield people, i used windex on the recommendation of people on numerous forums. works great. much easier than messing about with soapy water. will work with BSE too, as that's actually what I saw people recommending it for.

[Kasakato]

a good thing to use to attach these products is windex. sounds crazy i know. but it works. i bought and invisible shield for my ds lite a while back, and, after running out of the solution provided by the invisible shield people, i used windex on the recommendation of people on numerous forums. works great. much easier than messing about with soapy water. will work with BSE too, as that's actually what I saw people recommending it for.

DO NOT use windex on an LCD screen. It will etch the politizer and turn it yellow due to the ammonia.

How is soap and water to mix? The little bottle you get is soap and water anyways.

[yoshim]

Hi all,
Have just ordered 3 full sheet for the free shipping. I think I only need one or two, will sell the third one at cost. Will probably receive them in about 7 days. Please PM me if you want it. Pick up in Richmond Hill (Hwy 7 & Leslie) or Scarborough (Markham & McNicoll). Thanks.

TLO

EDIT : OK, just checked my bank account as I paid through Paypal. I was charged $25.09 to be exact. So, will sell for $8.00 flat.
pm'd

Is this for the ipod nano 2nd gen?

[BigJimmyC]

DO NOT use windex on an LCD screen. It will etch the politizer and turn it yellow due to the ammonia.

How is soap and water to mix? The little bottle you get is soap and water anyways.


if you say so, but my screen is just fine after a month of having the thing on. maybe the ds screens aren't lcd? i can't imagine what else they'd be though.

[zoomzoom]

I am thinking of ordering this for my 5g ipod. After reading through all the posts, I've got a few questions:


Is the skin 'stickly' to the touch?

Does the skin attract dirt and fingerprints?

Has anyone who has used this for a few months attempted to remove their skin yet? What were the results?

If the skin gets dirty, can you wipe it clean with a moist towel?

Anyone use a silicon case in addition to the skin? Do you notice any 'chemical' reactions? eg. change in texture, color, etc.

Anyone who ordered only one skin find that it's almost time to do a replacement because of wear? How long have you had the skin?



Thanks very much.

[duster]

I am thinking of ordering this for my 5g ipod. After reading through all the posts, I've got a few questions:


Is the skin 'stickly' to the touch?

Does the skin attract dirt and fingerprints?

Has anyone who has used this for a few months attempted to remove their skin yet? What were the results?

If the skin gets dirty, can you wipe it clean with a moist towel?

Anyone use a silicon case in addition to the skin? Do you notice any 'chemical' reactions? eg. change in texture, color, etc.

Anyone who ordered only one skin find that it's almost time to do a replacement because of wear? How long have you had the skin?



Thanks very much.


Is the skin 'stickly' to the touch? Not really. You can feel it a little bit "ruberized" but not that much

Does the skin attract dirt and fingerprints? Doesn't attract dirt more than the case itself and less fingerprints

Has anyone who has used this for a few months attempted to remove their skin yet? What were the results? You can't remove it whitout a stretchy effect. 1 use only

If the skin gets dirty, can you wipe it clean with a moist towel? For sure! I'm using Clorox wipes myself (same for mouse and keyboard...a must have!)

Anyone use a silicon case in addition to the skin? Do you notice any 'chemical' reactions? eg. change in texture, color, etc. Not yet so I can't say...but I don't think, this stuff is quality made.

Anyone who ordered only one skin find that it's almost time to do a replacement because of wear? How long have you had the skin? I got it only 4 months ago so it's still in A1 condition. But looks like it will last.


Seriously, for the price, there's no hesitation. Order it, you'll not regret.

[duster]

Yes, my 500th post! :cheesygri

OK, I'm out...:arrow:

[pm_john]

Anyone tried the "5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin" What do you think?

[HDawg]

IMO, a full body skin would be a better choice since I think dust will slip between the click wheel cover and body cover in the 3-piece kit. I haven't noticed this on my 5G 60GB video, but it's only 2 weeks now.

For the person asking about reaction with silicon. I use an iSkin Evo still, with the BSE and haven't had any issues at all. Wheel still works, and picture for videos are still clear.

[skule123]

Anyone tried the "5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin" What do you think?

I have it. Wasn't too hard to put on, and it seems to be well-worth the money.

[MrDisco]

has anyone used the BSE/IS skin on the 2G nano? If so were there any problems applying it to the concave middle button?

[weapon x]

just finished putting on 2 ipod nano 2nd gen and a psp skin, very easy to apply. looks really good. i want to order 1 more so if anyone wants to jump in on my order to save the cost of shipping let me know. you must be in the GTA. no problems applying it to the concave middle button.

[zoomzoom]

IMO, a full body skin would be a better choice since I think dust will slip between the click wheel cover and body cover in the 3-piece kit. I haven't noticed this on my 5G 60GB video, but it's only 2 weeks now.

For the person asking about reaction with silicon. I use an iSkin Evo still, with the BSE and haven't had any issues at all. Wheel still works, and picture for videos are still clear.


Does the one-piece eventually create "air-pockets" in the area where the click wheel is located? I'm thinking that the click wheel gets a lot of use, so even if you initially do successfully install the skin, it will start to loose it's adhesive qualities in that area after a while.

[Siefer999]

Hello,

I am considering using these shields for my DS Lite. However, I'd like to personalize my DS Lite by using stickers (to differentiate mine from others).

Will these shields stick if I have a few small stickers on the top of my DS Lite?

Anyone try it?

or might know if the chances are good that it will work?

did you end up putting in on with stickers underneath? if so, pics please

[MrDisco]

just finished putting on 2 ipod nano 2nd gen and a psp skin, very easy to apply. looks really good. i want to order 1 more so if anyone wants to jump in on my order to save the cost of shipping let me know. you must be in the GTA. no problems applying it to the concave middle button.

hey i might be interested. a few questions:
-did you get the 1 piece or 3 piece 2g nano skin?
-does the skin stick to the curve of the middle button?
-how hard was it to align it all?
-was there any duty?

let me know the nitty gritty details and maybe we can work something out

[clamchowder]

For the 1st generation Nano, which is better? the 3 peice or 1-peice?
For the 5G 20gb iPod, should I get just the front or the total package?

Planning to order: Nano, 5G iPod and Blackberry Pearl

Thanks for confirming!

[cjs516]

I have a QUESTION!!

If you cover up the control panel of the ipod nano with the shield, would you still be able to adjust the volume and whatnot by using a circular hand-motion control?

Thanks!

[cloud9x]

yes, everything retains functionality. it'd suck if it didn't.

[wise]

three questions:

1) for those who ordered the 1 piece for the 2G Nano, does using the clickwheel with clockwise and counterclockwise movement change the skin in any way? as in, does it get bunched up or move or get air pockets underneath?

2) for those who ordered the 3 piece for the 2G Nano, when using the clickwheel does the circumference of the largest piece of the skin get affected in any way? as in, does it peel around the edges where it ends at the clickwheel?

does the "O-ring" piece on the clickwheel get affected in any way? as in shifting, bunching, air pockets, peeling?

same goes for the "O" piece on the button itself. does that bunch up, shift, peel or get air pockets?

3) does having a skin affect the use of cases such as a Core Case? in terms of fitting inside the case or blurry screen b/c of the skin over it and then another hard plastic protector over it.


thanks! :)

[MrDisco]

3) does having a skin affect the use of cases such as a Core Case? in terms of fitting inside the case or blurry screen b/c of the skin over it and then another hard plastic protector over it.

The core case will accommodate the skin. it shouldn't be blurry either.

[HDawg]

Does the one-piece eventually create "air-pockets" in the area where the click wheel is located? I'm thinking that the click wheel gets a lot of use, so even if you initially do successfully install the skin, it will start to loose it's adhesive qualities in that area after a while.

Good point. I couldn't tell you since I didn't order the one piece, but I'll pay closer attention to the click wheel area.

[weapon x]

hey i might be interested. a few questions:
-did you get the 1 piece or 3 piece 2g nano skin?
-does the skin stick to the curve of the middle button?
-how hard was it to align it all?
-was there any duty?

let me know the nitty gritty details and maybe we can work something out

Hi,

1) got the 3 piece
2) the skin sticks to the curve of the middle button
3) very easy to align
4) no duty

[wise]

found this site too: http://www.guardfilm.com

and for 2G Nano check this out - http://www.guardfilm.com/g2nano.htm

it's a 5 piece! the top by the hold button and the bottom by the earphone jack both have optional pieces too.

they also claim free shipping inside US and to anywhere in the world (in the left column). I'm suspicious of this however, so if anybody has a google account you can check if they add on shipping rates if you're in Canada.

it says "GuardFilm is virtually invisible, transparent urethane film". Is this different than the skins in this thread?

[jerryhung]

Good point. I couldn't tell you since I didn't order the one piece, but I'll pay closer attention to the click wheel area.

People should just buy one and try, like me, ordered both the 1-piece and 3-piece for my 2Gen Nano

I applied the 1-piece one pretty easily with handwash soap in an hour
It looks all good, except there's air pockets on the click-wheel portion now and I can't do anything about it really

I never thought about air pocket (and I have read through ALL pages) so wasn't paying attention to it when I put on the skin, but I'd say it wasn't that obvious initially.

Next iPod Nano will be getting the 3-piece, IF I ever get another Nano
anybody wants to buy my spare 3-piece? :D

[MrDisco]

had anyone tried these ones:

http://www.guardfilm.com/

[TLO]

Hi all,
I have a spare 9" X 3.75" DIY sheet to sell for $8.00. Initially, I thought I need two, so ordered three to take the advantage of free shipping. Have already sold one. Selling the second one for $8.00. Pick up in Scarborough (Markham & McNicoll) or Richmond Hill (Leslie & Hwy 7). PM if interested. Thanks.

EDIT : Last one has been sold. Thanks all.

[Siefer999]

the gotta put up a skin for wiimotes

[Siefer999]

had anyone tried these ones:

http://www.guardfilm.com/

looks like 3m stuff judging from the pics. i suggest u order it and tell us how it goes

[Podster]

had anyone tried these ones:

http://www.guardfilm.com/

Here's a testimonial I found from iLounge.
"I am familiar with the Guardfilm. I have a black 8gb nano that I just covered with the guardfilm. It comes with the cutout for the wheel, the hold button, the cable connection and the earplug connection. You can choose as to whether or not you want ot use the latter three cutouts.

The cover is in one piece for the nano. Position it around the wheel the way you want it, start pressing down and outward, roll the sides over the side of the ipod and then they meet in the center on the very back of the ipod. It looks great.

$5.99, shipping included. There is no way to beat this product!!!!!!"

http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=117845&page=17&highlight=guardfilm

BTW, the free shipping is worldwide on all orders.

[MrDisco]

^ yeah...i've read that 'testimonial'. in that same thread his only posts are hyping that one product so i'm going to take it with a grain of salt.

[HowEver]

I think you've hit the spam on the head.

^ yeah...i've read that 'testimonial'. in that same thread his only posts are hyping that one product so i'm going to take it with a grain of salt.



Here's a testimonial I found from iLounge.
"I am familiar with the Guardfilm. I have a black 8gb nano that I just covered with the guardfilm. It comes with the cutout for the wheel, the hold button, the cable connection and the earplug connection. You can choose as to whether or not you want ot use the latter three cutouts.

The cover is in one piece for the nano. Position it around the wheel the way you want it, start pressing down and outward, roll the sides over the side of the ipod and then they meet in the center on the very back of the ipod. It looks great.

$5.99, shipping included. There is no way to beat this product!!!!!!"

http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=117845&page=17&highlight=guardfilm

BTW, the free shipping is worldwide on all orders.

[ud666]

I just took a look at the guardfilm and it comes with free shipping which kind of attracts me to it. Furthermore it has a precut size for my refurb 4Gen clickwheel while bestskinsever doesn't have it.. Any guinea pigs out there?

[zoomzoom]

I put my skin order into BSE the other day. Should be getting it in a few days.

[bigasif]

Thanks to everyone in this thread! I finally took the plunge, and ordered one full body skin for my 60gb 5G ipod, and 2 DIY sheets just for future use, and I'll be using a bit as a screen protector for my Nokia 3250.

Anyways, I have yet to apply them, but will be doing it later today hopefully. As for my experience with customer service...EXCELLENT. I initially ordered 1 DIY sheet and the ipod shield, but then thought that I might as well get another DIY sheet for future use and benefit from the free shipping option. So I had already paid through paypal and my order cleared, so I quickly sent over an e-mail asking if I could get another sheet and just pay the difference somehow. Within a few hours, I got a friendly response from the President. He told me that he packed an extra sheet with my package, and it's already been sent out together. He said that I can just forward a paypal payment of the difference at my convenience. So, of course I quickly paid the difference, and my shields arrived in about 1 weeks time.

Before applying it to my iPod, I do have a quick question, which you could read about/help over here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392970 . Any help would be nice. Basically, I want to get rid of the residue from my iSkin, which was left behind on the back of the iPod. Thanks!

By the way, I picked up a full bottle of baby shampoo from Dollarama today. I want to try and get the best results possible. Anyways take care, and thanks a lot OP!

[bigasif]

Well, ended up just wiping it with some water, and worked perfectly. Anyways, Im still applying the skin, but for some reason can't get the corner flaps of the back skin to stay stuck. Any tips? Everything else seems to be pretty solidly stuck, put the little pointy corner flaps wont stay on? Urgent help would be nice...since Im still applying them, and its already been about 30 mins since application...thanks!!!

[zoomzoom]

Well, ended up just wiping it with some water, and worked perfectly. Anyways, Im still applying the skin, but for some reason can't get the corner flaps of the back skin to stay stuck. Any tips? Everything else seems to be pretty solidly stuck, put the little pointy corner flaps wont stay on? Urgent help would be nice...since Im still applying them, and its already been about 30 mins since application...thanks!!!

I do remember reading in one of the threads that for the flaps, if you're having problems, to wait a few minutes for some of the 'solution' to evaporate, and then it'll be easy to put the flap in place. I can't find the post though.

[mixpdf]

Well, ended up just wiping it with some water, and worked perfectly. Anyways, Im still applying the skin, but for some reason can't get the corner flaps of the back skin to stay stuck. Any tips? Everything else seems to be pretty solidly stuck, put the little pointy corner flaps wont stay on? Urgent help would be nice...since Im still applying them, and its already been about 30 mins since application...thanks!!!This worked for me:

"If you are applying a skin with flaps or areas that won’t stick down, give the Skin about 15-30 minutes for the solution to evaporate. Then wrap the area over and press it down with the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds."

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-template/application/Page

[bigasif]

I do remember reading in one of the threads that for the flaps, if you're having problems, to wait a few minutes for some of the 'solution' to evaporate, and then it'll be easy to put the flap in place. I can't find the post though.

This worked for me:

"If you are applying a skin with flaps or areas that won’t stick down, give the Skin about 15-30 minutes for the solution to evaporate. Then wrap the area over and press it down with the palm of your hand for about 30 seconds."

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-template/application/Page

Hey,
Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah, I was doing that, but it didn't help. I also tried holding it for moments for up to 1 minute. Still nothing, it just kept coming off. However, to my surprise, while I was posting that I needed help, I continued to browse RFD for a bit....and when I got back to the ipod, the flaps seemed o have just attracted themselves to the iPod. It was magical :lol: . They somehow just stuck themselves on. So if anyone is having trouble with those little pointy corners, not the flaps per se, just be patient and leave it alone for a few minutes. It should just stick itself on.

I also cut my custom pieces for my Nokia 3250 (screen and battery cover protectors, since the cover is glossy black, and I didn't want to get that scratched.) I'll post pics tomorrow of results, although Im not sure how detailed the pics will seem. But from what I can see right now, these things are AMAZING. I still have about 1.75 sheets of the DIY pieces, so I think I'll keep them for any future phones or electronics that I gotta protect.

Anyways, thanks for the help guys! :razz:

[Podster]

I just took a look at the guardfilm and it comes with free shipping which kind of attracts me to it. Furthermore it has a precut size for my refurb 4Gen clickwheel while bestskinsever doesn't have it.. Any guinea pigs out there?

Best Skin doesn't have anything for the 4th gen ipods but you can get the DIY and cut it yourself. Cutting a perfect circle for the clickwheel may be a bit tricky.:twisted:

[duster]

I love this stuff!

After the iPod skin, I've ordered another one for my RAZR...I really want to say that this is a must have!

Nicely cut (6 pieces), perfectly fit, barely visible and for the price...Every RAZR owner must buy this to protect his high value phone IMO! There's no hesitation here.

The only part of the phone that this doen't protect is the keyboard...but I can't figure how it can be possible anyway.

Easy to clean and this skin catch less finger prints than the bare phone.

Jump on this!

[sledbc]

Applied the skin on my Vision M today. VERY nice product. Ended up with a little peice of sht underneath the screen skin....the only important one GRR....no idea how i was being immaculate. Anyways i emailed them and they are sending a replacement FREE. Phenominal service and great product from BSE.
I did apply, then later remove the small piece from the touchpad, didnt like how it felt under my finger....finger sticks to the skin, doesnt slide nicely, so i removed that part. The rest is great, you can tell it will add durability in case of drops etc.

[Pookapotomus]

I've ordered 2 Do It Yourself sheets from BSE and I've covered quite a few phones for myself and some friends and family members. Cutting out the sheet for my Sony Ericsson's w810i was a pain in the butt but it was all worthwhile.

I did apply, then later remove the small piece from the touchpad, didnt like how it felt under my finger....finger sticks to the skin, doesnt slide nicely, so i removed that part. The rest is great, you can tell it will add durability in case of drops etc.

If your skin sticks a bit to the skin after the application it's because there's probably still a thin coat of soap that dried out on the surface right after you applied it. You could just wash the surface a bit with some water and it should be or almost be just as sleek as any original screen/glass on your phone.

Thanks for the great post OP!

[sledbc]

If your skin sticks a bit to the skin after the application it's because there's probably still a thin coat of soap that dried out on the surface right after you applied it. You could just wash the surface a bit with some water and it should be or almost be just as sleek as any original screen/glass on your phone.

Oh its just as sleek.....the touchpad deal on the vision M is textured so you can fine adjust movements on the display. With the BSE peice on the touchpad it was tough to adjust correctly.....would skip lines etc....so i removed that peice, works great again. Plus i think it would be pretty tough to scratch that portion of the player anyways.

[bigasif]

I've ordered 2 Do It Yourself sheets from BSE and I've covered quite a few phones for myself and some friends and family members. Cutting out the sheet for my Sony Ericsson's w810i was a pain in the butt but it was all worthwhile.



If your skin sticks a bit to the skin after the application it's because there's probably still a thin coat of soap that dried out on the surface right after you applied it. You could just wash the surface a bit with some water and it should be or almost be just as sleek as any original screen/glass on your phone.

Thanks for the great post OP!

I cut out a custom one for my Nokia 3250, and it looks great, however I did notice that the edges were slightly rough, unlike the perfectly smooth laser cut ones by BSE. Do you have the same slightly-rough results, or do yours end up perfect? Any tips? Im thinking of removing this one, since its not completely perfect, but still looks AMAZING, and also a few barely noticeable air bubbles underneath. I've still got quite a bit of DIY skin leftover to cover some other stuff....Might cut a custom one for my psp, and get rid of the screen protector that I've already got on...

[Pookapotomus]

I cut out a custom one for my Nokia 3250, and it looks great, however I did notice that the edges were slightly rough, unlike the perfectly smooth laser cut ones by BSE. Do you have the same slightly-rough results, or do yours end up perfect? Any tips? Im thinking of removing this one, since its not completely perfect, but still looks AMAZING, and also a few barely noticeable air bubbles underneath. I've still got quite a bit of DIY skin leftover to cover some other stuff....Might cut a custom one for my psp, and get rid of the screen protector that I've already got on...

Hi, there are quite a few ways you can cut these out and I haven't figured them all out yet. I have to admit that my cuts have been quite amateurish for now. The Sony Ericsson w810i has a 3 semi-circle curves at the bottom of the lcd screen which made it really hard to cut out in one smooth cut. I didn't have any fancy circle-shaped squares to hold down the sheet properly to make the round cuts so I had to cut them out piece by piece.

You get cleaner cuts if you can cut everything in one stroke. Using a heavy ruler/square and an exacto knife seems like the best way to make your cuts with the most precision. I've had no problems with straight line cuts but the parts where the screen curves are a bit harder to do. Using a heavy ruler helps because it will help you hold down the skin as you cut off the excess parts you don't need. You can either cut them out in one stroke of the exacto knife or you can do multiple cuts, removing triangular bits and pieces so the shape finally ends up rounded. I'm sorry if these tips aren't very clear. I'll try to post an image on how I did things a bit later. Right now I have to tend to a needy girlfriend!

[AlexElder]

Just wondering, are you guys making a stencil first when you do your custom cutting?

It would be cool if Bestskinsever had a mini forum for people to post their "homebrew" stencils for products that they havent made real ones for.

[Pookapotomus]

Just wondering, are you guys making a stencil first when you do your custom cutting?

It would be cool if Bestskinsever had a mini forum for people to post their "homebrew" stencils for products that they havent made real ones for.

Hi there. I used some tracing paper to make my stencil. Placed it on the phone itself and used a pen to trace the outline of my w810i's screen's edges. I cut it out and then made sure it fit over the screen as I wanted it to.

I made sure that it was slightly smaller than the screen itself by about 0,05cm. I then take that very same paper and put it onto the skin sheet's backpaper and trace around it with a pen. So, when I start cutting off the skin, I simply cut off any ink. That way I am sure that the skin will be the same size. It doesn't matter if you see a little bit of ink on the backpaper. It'll just mean that your skin will be a tad bit bigger than the original stencil you made but the 0,05 cm you left will compensate for that and your skin should still fit in snuggly to the screen's edges...

It would be a nice idea to have a link for all the custom made stencils out there. Maybe you could write them an e-mail about it. hehe

[Random Hajile]

I just ordered one for my DS Lite and a buddy's LG Chocolate phone.

I can't wait for it to arrive, I've been having trouble finding a slim case for my DS. All this time I've been carrying it in the styrofoam slip it originally came with to the point that it's now falling apart, very ghetto.

[duster]

I just ordered one for my DS Lite and a buddy's LG Chocolate phone.

I can't wait for it to arrive, I've been having trouble finding a slim case for my DS. All this time I've been carrying it in the styrofoam slip it originally came with to the point that it's now falling apart, very ghetto.

Man, you will love this stuff. This is the kind of little cheap thing that I like. Can improve our electronics lifetime, not that hard to install, cheap and barely visible.


Installed on a iPod Video and a RAZR.

[bigasif]

Ya...I love this stuff too. Great customer service too!

I love seeing the look on my peoples' faces when I ask them to see their keys, start scratching my iPod. Especially when the person you're showing has a thick chunky silicone skin on theirs. I really can't picture using my iSkin anymore. :lol:

[Pricyber]

works great.

oh ya, its only product scratchs... i send my cell to RMA because i dropped... haha

[neostylez]

Pookapotomus

do you mind posting your screen stencil for the w810i please! Save me some time, still the original screen cover with a bit of tape holding it down... it's looking really ghetto, waiting for the skin to arrive.

I still haven't received it, but I wrote to them, and they said they will send another one, good customer service and prompt, hope I receive it soon.

[Pookapotomus]

Pookapotomus

do you mind posting your screen stencil for the w810i please! Save me some time, still the original screen cover with a bit of tape holding it down... it's looking really ghetto, waiting for the skin to arrive.

Hi neostylez. Although it's not perfect, here's a scan of the stencil I made for the w810i. Let me know if it comes out okay when you print it out. When you cut it out, it's okay to see the black edges because that's actually the ink that bled into the paper when I used it to trace on the skin's backsheet. You might have to make a few minor adjustments, like shave off 0,01mm in order for it to suit your needs/standards correctly. I think that it might be too snug for some.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5746/w810istencil3jc.png

I scanned the picture into a tif format but for some reason ImageShack turned it into a png file. If it doesn't work, I'll change it into another format and perhaps that'll solve any issues. Also note that the image may look huge on your screen right now but don't worry because when you print it out it should be at 300dpi (Dot Per Inch) whereas your screen's resolution is at 72dpi.

I hope that helped.

[neostylez]

thx alot!!!! finished hacking the phone and slapped the skin on, very nice stencil, just had to make a minor adjustment around the circle on the directional joystick, but otherwise impeccable! yo if you want to get flash themes on your w810 or get any java apps i can tell ya how... dunno about unlocking, but know about the w810 phone apps and wat not.

thx again.

[Esca]

Just finished reading the whole thread. Seems only one person has actually removed the product after putting it on and in that case it did leave residue and possibly ruin the original finish. Kinda debating if I should get one. I guess it's ok if you never have to peel it off but if you do then it may ruin the look of the product.

[CSIFan29]

Does it cover the click wheel of the iPod video? Howabout the back? This looks like a great product, might pick one up. Also, my iPod has a couple minor scratches, should I get these fixed (anyone use one of those cream products?) before using the skin?

[zoomzoom]

Does it cover the click wheel of the iPod video? Howabout the back? This looks like a great product, might pick one up. Also, my iPod has a couple minor scratches, should I get these fixed (anyone use one of those cream products?) before using the skin?


The skin for the ipod video (assuming you order the 3 piece) will cover the back, the front, and the click wheel. If the scratches are not really noticable, the skin will hide the scratches once it is installed.

[Kasakato]

Just finished reading the whole thread. Seems only one person has actually removed the product after putting it on and in that case it did leave residue and possibly ruin the original finish. Kinda debating if I should get one. I guess it's ok if you never have to peel it off but if you do then it may ruin the look of the product.

I have removed mine before. It left no makes or residue on my PSP and iPod.

[wise]

I have removed mine before. It left no makes or residue on my PSP and iPod.

how long did you have them on each before you took them off?

[kcjchan]

Just applied Best Skin to my PSP. It seems that there are many horizontal scratches on the skin itself that's warping light rays from the screen. Emailing BSE to see if they would arrange an exchange.

[Siefer999]

how long did you have them on each before you took them off?

i removed it from my e61 screen after having it on for 6 months no residue. only reason i removed it was because i cut my screen protector slightly too big so it has one little raised edge. i actually removed it half way on three different occasions but i always changed my mind and pressed it back on. THIS STUFF SELF HEALS! in a couple of days, my finger prints and creases on the skin went away

[Esca]

I have removed mine before. It left no makes or residue on my PSP and iPod.

Oh really? That's kinda surprising since soap is need as well there seems to be some adhesive on the product that's activated by water.

[Kasakato]

Oh really? That's kinda surprising since soap is need as well there seems to be some adhesive on the product that's activated by water.

The adhesive is not activated by water. If fact, its quite the opposite. The water de tacks the adhesive allowing you to move it around. It is not until the water has evaporated that it will stick.
The amount of soap you are supposed to use will not cause any problems.

[Esca]

The adhesive is not activated by water. If fact, its quite the opposite. The water de tacks the adhesive allowing you to move it around. It is not until the water has evaporated that it will stick.
The amount of soap you are supposed to use will not cause any problems.

Good to know. I'll probably try it out sometime.

[MELPOMENE]

my friend got a dozen for me from china, about a dollar each ;)

[vric]

Considering getting this for my Black Macbook... Anyone had experience / tips ?

[bigasif]

If anyone is interested in doing a group buy to benefit from free shipping, Im in. I already bought an ipod one and 2 DIY's, but now looking to get another skin. Anyone want 2 things from here?

[thecharlie]

Considering getting this for my Black Macbook... Anyone had experience / tips ?

I just finished applying the invisible shield on my black Macbook. It took about 20 minutes to put on (since it was my first attempt at it). It turned out quite well. The instructions are pretty clear and if you pick one up, I'm sure you won't have a problem with it. I personally love it! It gives the Macbook a nice glossy look to it and I don't feel like I have to be so delicate with it anymore. Coupled with the iSkin keyboard protector, it does a great job. I highly recommend it. :cheesygri

[Siefer999]

buy $30USD worth of stuff, paid with paypal and get a $15USD put into your paypal account

details here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404659

[Siefer999]

wiimote skin is available here
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/NINWII.html

but theyre expensive

[Pookapotomus]

thx alot!!!! finished hacking the phone and slapped the skin on, very nice stencil, just had to make a minor adjustment around the circle on the directional joystick, but otherwise impeccable! yo if you want to get flash themes on your w810 or get any java apps i can tell ya how... dunno about unlocking, but know about the w810 phone apps and wat not.

thx again.

No problem neostylez. It's always nice to be able to give back to the community that has helped me "save" so much ever since I joined...lol :cheesygri

I haven't unlocked my phone but I did debrand it in order to be able to use my own MP3s as ringtones, etc. Another thing is that when I use the "orbit" theme package, the phone vibrates just very slightly; it's like a nudge whenever I move in between the menu options of the phone.

[vric]

I just finished applying the invisible shield on my black Macbook. It took about 20 minutes to put on (since it was my first attempt at it). It turned out quite well. The instructions are pretty clear and if you pick one up, I'm sure you won't have a problem with it. I personally love it! It gives the Macbook a nice glossy look to it and I don't feel like I have to be so delicate with it anymore. Coupled with the iSkin keyboard protector, it does a great job. I highly recommend it. :cheesygri

thanks. I just ordered it. Will see if I screw up everything or not :p

[ChiGGz]

wiimote skin is available here
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/NINWII.html

but theyre expensive

wow forgot all about using it for a wiimote!
much better than a sleeve when it comes to changing batteries.

Damn expensive though.

[Siefer999]

wow forgot all about using it for a wiimote!
much better than a sleeve when it comes to changing batteries.

Damn expensive though.

we should all write to best skins ever (just like many of us did for the nintendo DS) and tell them to make a precut skin. they would probably charge like $7 instead of $25

they should make them for popular harmony remotes too. that would be great

[cy]

Sorry to bring back up an old thread.

I was just browsing on their site and their macbook pro skin caught my sight, anyone got it? Just want to see how well it is before i buy it.

[WLJ101]

wiimote skin is available here
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/NINWII.html

but theyre expensive

I have tried both shieldzone and bestskinsever's product and I can tell you that BSE's shield is stronger than the SZ.

I would recommend BSE than SZ!

[EscaBoi]

I have tried both shieldzone and bestskinsever's product and I can tell you that BSE's shield is stronger than the SZ.

I would recommend BSE than SZ!
same, i had the Invisible Shield for my Zen Vision:M and bought the BSE for my PSP. The BSE seems a little thicker and doesn't leave this weird residue behind after a while. Since then i bought 6 PSP shields for other friends as well, they've all been satisfied.

I just ordered a custom skin (not the 9" by 3.5" on the site) by emailing them, i needed one that was bigger than the one posted on the site for my laptop. Just waiting for it to come in the mail now, i know for certain that i will not be disappointed. So for anyone who was wanting to buy the Wiimote's i suggest emailing them Info@bestskinsever.com
ask them if it's possible for them to make one, when i emailed them they even said they would perform the cut-outs as well.

if anyone is having trouble installing or putting the shields let me know. i know the instructions are posted on the site, but i've still seen people mess it up, so i'll try to post up instructions here as well. One thing i will suggest, not sure if it's been mentioned yet is to do the whole process in the washroom where the lighting is better and there is no (less) dust.

[Gellar]

Yea I use BSE as well! I got it on my PDA's screen (doesnt scratch up like the ones you can buy from best buy) have it on my moto SLVR, on my digi cam's screen (sd630 has a big screen) and as well as my little remote car starter! it has a screen on it, sue me :)

[TorontoEh]

Someone pointed this to me a couple days ago:

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/StoreFront

Apparently, these guys have realized that the Invisible Shields that are so popular, but cost $25+ (http://www.shieldzone.com/)........ are just the same stuff that 3M sells for protecting car bumper and headlight from road hazards, but cut to fit your iPod.

So they're providing the exact same thing.... except way cheaper.

6.99 USD for a 5g iPod skin, 5.99 USD for a Nano skin, 5.99 for a PSP skin, and they even sell full 9x3.75 inch sheets that you can cut yourself for anything they DONT have, for only $6.99

Cheap shipping, too, 2.25 if you're ordering one skin, 1.25 for two skins, and free shipping for three or more!

Here's a review... (http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/November2005/RDMGG_BestSkinsEverFirstLook.htm)

http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/November2005/BSE/PunctureTest.jpg


NOTE: THESE ARE NOT NORMAL "STICKER" SKINS. THE MATERIAL IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, AND MUCH MORE RESILIENT THAN A NORMAL SKIN

Getting a skin from (eg) Clairvue, iSkin, will not be the same thing. Those are merely clear plastic stickers. These things are real tough stuff.

Jan 2nd edit: Wow, it's amazing to see this thread is still alive after all this time. Great to see other RFD'ers have gotten such good use out of them as I have.


How big is their DIY Kit? 9 * 3.75? can it fit a laptop?

[Pookapotomus]

How big is their DIY Kit? 9 * 3.75? can it fit a laptop?

Hi TorontoEh, I've ordered a few DIY sheets from BSE and they came in a white 9,5"x4,25" envelope in which they fit perfectly.

I think that they are a bit small for a laptop screen unless you have an out-of-this-world-sized laptop that I don't know of. Another member did mention that he wrote to them and they sent him a custom-sized sheet.

[csanii]

I picked up a 9ft x 18" roll of clear laminate protection at Canadian Tire for under $5. It is acid free and removes cleanly. I cut to size and applied to my son's Nintendo without issue. It is not perfectly clear but does a pretty good job and for the price it can't be beat. And best of all I used only a few inches so you could get 1 roll and handle dozens of devices.

NOTE: It is not perfectly clear but it is not bad when applied properly.

[FacistCop]

I picked up a 9ft x 18" roll of clear laminate protection at Canadian Tire for under $5. It is acid free and removes cleanly. I cut to size and applied to my son's Nintendo without issue. It is not perfectly clear but does a pretty good job and for the price it can't be beat. And best of all I used only a few inches so you could get 1 roll and handle dozens of devices.

NOTE: It is not perfectly clear but it is not bad when applied properly.

"Not perfectly clear" sounds like a pretty serious tradeoff (versus a few dollars for a better one) when talking about the screen on a game system. It will probably be viewed for hundreds of hours.

[MizuRyuu]

i been using my NDS skin from BSE for a few months now... and i have to say that it is one of the best thing i got for my console.... it was frustrating applying it... but the end product is beautiful...

[bigasif]

Yeah, I love my BSE's...on my ipod, and my DIY for my Nokia 3250. They were both pretty annoying to put on, but look great in the end and are extremely durable. Although, I did manage to get some bubbles in both of them, but they're not that noticeable. Anyways, Im thinking of cutting one out for a K800i, instead of wasting money on a cheap POS from eBay. Any1 apply one to their K790/K800 before? I'm just afraid that by using the liquid, theres a rish that some may slip into the earpiece. Not sure if I should just go with a non-liquid-required screen protector for this. Seems like there are in fact some cratch-proof ones on eBay...but then again, 90% of ebay cellphone accessories are cheap quality, so I'm double minded.

Any input?

[jling6]

Any1 apply one to their K790/K800 before? I'm just afraid that by using the liquid, theres a rish that some may slip into the earpiece. Not sure if I should just go with a non-liquid-required screen protector for this. Seems like there are in fact some cratch-proof ones on eBay...but then again, 90% of ebay cellphone accessories are cheap quality, so I'm double minded.

Any input?

The "Expert Shield" screen protectors sold on eBay are decent and the seller is terrific. I've had one on my w810i since November and it is still scratch free. The seller's ID is dxcoolguy; you may want to give that a try since it does not involve using any water whatsoever.

[bigasif]

The "Expert Shield" screen protectors sold on eBay are decent and the seller is terrific. I've had one on my w810i since November and it is still scratch free. The seller's ID is dxcoolguy; you may want to give that a try since it does not involve using any water whatsoever.

Thanks for the info. Checked it out, and he does have some for the k800i...but 2.65gbp for shipping and 0.85 for the item...comes to 3.50 GBP = 8.01611 CAD ...for a 1 piece screen protector. Is this really worth it? But you did say that you've had one since November and still no scratches...so I'm thinking that maybe it is actually worth it. Just double minded...any other ideas?

Btw, does this screen protector come with any type of screen cleaning cloth?

[jling6]

Thanks for the info. Checked it out, and he does have some for the k800i...but 2.65gbp for shipping and 0.85 for the item...comes to 3.50 GBP = 8.01611 CAD ...for a 1 piece screen protector. Is this really worth it? But you did say that you've had one since November and still no scratches...so I'm thinking that maybe it is actually worth it. Just double minded...any other ideas?


Here's a link to a US currency auction from the same seller; it works out to be cheaper than the one in GBP.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Expert-Shield-Screen-Protector-Sony-Ericsson-K800-K800i_W0QQitemZ320084339171QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4134 3QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Btw, does this screen protector come with any type of screen cleaning cloth?

The protector that I received from the seller came with a cleaning cloth so I would assume that it still does.

[bigasif]

Here's a link to a US currency auction from the same seller; it works out to be cheaper than the one in GBP.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Expert-Shield-Screen-Protector-Sony-Ericsson-K800-K800i_W0QQitemZ320084339171QQihZ011QQcategoryZ4134 3QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem



The protector that I received from the seller came with a cleaning cloth so I would assume that it still does.

Hey,
Thanks. Yeah, I stumbled on that after making my last post. I just contacted the seller to ask if it comes with the cloth. If it does, I think I'll get it. No point in ruining a $300+ phone and not pay about $7 to keep it scratch-free. Next thing I need to consider is some sort of case. But those ugly hard cases make the phone look so chunky. Anyways, thanks for your help!

And yes, I know this got a bit off-topic...but yeah...BSE rules. lol.

[TheTik]

DAMN. just ordered mine from shieldzone and came to a total of $37 for my toshiba gigabeat S. GOD DAMMIT THIS SUCKS!

[vric]

just want to update:

I applied the Macbook skin 3 weeks ago. I'm pleased but I did a mistake:
Take care to not applying the wrist part too close of the edge. If you do that, lot of dust will stick there and it look ugly on a Black Macbook. You have to give it 2-3mm space if you want to be safe.

That said, I contacted them and told them I made a mistake and asking if it was possible to get only those 2 parts. They are sending me those replacement part free. Great service and great product.

[IshDisturber]

I bought the skins for my Black Macbook and Video Ipod and applied them this past weekend. I am very pleased with the results... especially for the Macbook. The Macbook looks incredible! As for the Ipod, I am considering taking off the main front skin piece and leave the skin on the back and the click-wheel.

The application process was pretty easy. Just be sure to use a very large plate when applying the the main parts on the Macbook

[donovan75]

I was wondering if you had to be extra careful with keeping the soapy water away from the macbook keyboard? I remember my iPod got pretty wet when I applied the BSE skin and I'm waiting for the macbook skin to come in to apply it to my laptop.

[vric]

I was wondering if you had to be extra careful with keeping the soapy water away from the macbook keyboard? I remember my iPod got pretty wet when I applied the BSE skin and I'm waiting for the macbook skin to come in to apply it to my laptop.


For the keyboard, you have to apply the wrist rest (which aren't hard to apply and you can control the water easily)

The Track pad and Mouse button are more tricky. I applied very small amount water there. Left the Macbook off and without battery for 6 hours before powering it back.

[IshDisturber]

I was wondering if you had to be extra careful with keeping the soapy water away from the macbook keyboard? I remember my iPod got pretty wet when I applied the BSE skin and I'm waiting for the macbook skin to come in to apply it to my laptop.

Not an issue at all. Mind you, once you squeegee the water out from under the skin while applying some water does seep out. I used a microfiber cloth to blot it up. I had no problems.

[mr-gq]

for the people that have this skin on their ipod video, how long has it lasted ? i'm careful with my electronics and all, but will this skin last aslong as i'm pretty careful with it or is it something that only last a few months and then unpeeling ?

i usually have my ipod in my ipod and pull it out from time to time. will this cause the skin to unpeel or is it pretty much fastened on and takes an effort to actually remove ?

[xtasyx]

i've had it on my ipod since like october when they had the refurb ipods on sale. till date, it's still stuck on like the first day (no peeling). Only thing that's noticable are some minor scrapes to the skin at the bottom since i put it in and out of my jacket pockets a lot as well as in my griffin road trip. I also think it does a pretty good job at protecting my ipod when it falls..it sorta decreases the force acted upon it as the material is somewhat stretchy/bouncy and it like neutralizes it..if this is making any sense haha.

[sipjd64]

lol that really old

[duster]

lol that really old

:confused:

[azure]

can you apply this on lcd screens without any damage? I want to put it on my laptop lcd screen. tia!

[iandi]

can you apply this on lcd screens without any damage? I want to put it on my laptop lcd screen. tia!

How about touch screens (any problems)?

[bigasif]

can you apply this on lcd screens without any damage? I want to put it on my laptop lcd screen. tia!
Don't think it should be a problem since people have put them on their PDA's, if I remember correctly....
How about touch screens (any problems)?
Same thing as above...PDA's = touchscreens, so I assume so...

But yeah, Im not 100%, so might want to check back in this thread if people have indeed applied them to their PDA's. I think I remember reading it way back, but not 100% sure anymore...

[bigasif]

Hey,
Has anyone applied one of these to their PSP's? I bought one a while back for my ipod and had no problems with it. But I was fine with it since I had warranty on the ipod, and worse comes to worse, I could probably get a replacement. But now, I have no warranty remaining on the PSP, and I'm kind of scared that if I get a bit of water into the wrong hole, I might be screwed.

So yeah, anyone applied one to their PSP? I already ordered it, so hopefully people have had positive experiences...and if you guys have any tips, please do share lol.

Thanks again!

Later.
BiGaSiF

[jh1]

"Not perfectly clear" sounds like a pretty serious tradeoff (versus a few dollars for a better one) when talking about the screen on a game system. It will probably be viewed for hundreds of hours.

I may have some similar stuff picked up from a graphics store. Perhaps the correct term is not shiny rather than not clear? Applied to glossy LCDs it tends to cut down on glare and reflections.

[Ch28]

Does anybody know any good places to pick up a screen protector for a Cingular 8125 smart phone?

[bigasif]

Hey,
Has anyone applied one of these to their PSP's? I bought one a while back for my ipod and had no problems with it. But I was fine with it since I had warranty on the ipod, and worse comes to worse, I could probably get a replacement. But now, I have no warranty remaining on the PSP, and I'm kind of scared that if I get a bit of water into the wrong hole, I might be screwed.

So yeah, anyone applied one to their PSP? I already ordered it, so hopefully people have had positive experiences...and if you guys have any tips, please do share lol.

Thanks again!

Later.
BiGaSiF

Anyone? Just received it...and want to apply it today. :confused: :confused: :confused:

[stressman]

Just applied one to my psp earlier this week. Its amazing! I did take the battery out to make sure, but there was no problem. Another friend has done his too - no problem there either.

[bigasif]

Just applied one to my psp earlier this week. Its amazing! I did take the battery out to make sure, but there was no problem. Another friend has done his too - no problem there either.

How did you apply the liquid solution to the skin? Just the usual way? The way I did it with my ipod, and my custom nokia 3250 one was just place the side that sticks, into a dish full of the liquid+soap solution, let some of it drip off, then place it on my device. But there was quite a bit of solution left on the BSE...and by squeegy'ing it, won't some of it seep between the buttons?

Any tips? Or just place skin in solution, let some drip off, put on psp, and use card to squeegy excess solution and bubbles out?

Thanks!...Great to hear it worked great for you!

[popo]

How did you apply the liquid solution to the skin? Just the usual way? The way I did it with my ipod, and my custom nokia 3250 one was just place the side that sticks, into a dish full of the liquid+soap solution, let some of it drip off, then place it on my device. But there was quite a bit of solution left on the BSE...and by squeegy'ing it, won't some of it seep between the buttons?

Any tips? Or just place skin in solution, let some drip off, put on psp, and use card to squeegy excess solution and bubbles out?

Thanks!...Great to hear it worked great for you!
ur dunt need the thing to be dripping wet just enough so it doesn't stick instantly so u hae time to move the thing around into correct position...

[bigasif]

Applied it a couple hours ago...came out almost perfect...except that in the top right corner, seems like using the card to squeegee kind of scratched the skin. Theres like a small group of them...not TOO visible, but you can tell they're there. Not as much when the screen is on though.

I'll email BSE about this since they said that their skins are almost scratch proof. This didn't happen with any of my other devices though. Maybe I got a defective skin? :|

[Ch28]

Applied it a couple hours ago...came out almost perfect...except that in the top right corner, seems like using the card to squeegee kind of scratched the skin. Theres like a small group of them...not TOO visible, but you can tell they're there. Not as much when the screen is on though.

I'll email BSE about this since they said that their skins are almost scratch proof. This didn't happen with any of my other devices though. Maybe I got a defective skin? :|

You use something like a cloth or tissue paper and wrap it over the credit card when you squeegee the skin

[bigasif]

You use something like a cloth or tissue paper and wrap it over the credit card when you squeegee the skin

:-0 really? I never had this problem with any of the other products I've applied these too, and I always used a bare TTC metropass card to do it. This is the first time its happened. But thanks for the tip...I'll keep that in mind next time I do one.

[Quick_lude]

Question, the invisible skin, is it mean to cover most of the phone, inside and out?

I have a SE Z700i and since I'm in the construction business, I'd like to cover most of it for extra protection, especially the outside.

[CJJ25]

what's the difference between these ones and the skins sold by LEDSHOPPE??

any major differences?

[bigasif]

Question, the invisible skin, is it mean to cover most of the phone, inside and out?

I have a SE Z700i and since I'm in the construction business, I'd like to cover most of it for extra protection, especially the outside.
Well, I bought the V3 Razr skin for my backup razr, and it pretty much covers everything. It came with a screen protector, a battery cover protector, a back piece protector, the front piece protector (covers the whole front, including the external screen and the camera) as well as another small piece for the antenna area at the bottom of the razr.

Looks amazing, and makes it look "glossy". Not sure about the Z700i one though...do they even sell a skin for that? Either way, you can buy yourself a DIY sheet, and cut out pieces of the size for every part of your phone you want to cover, and then just apply them wherever. Should be good. But keep in mind...for the construction business...these skins only prevent scratches. If you drop your phone or it gets smashed by something...these don't act like cases...and your phone will still most likely break under too much pressure.


what's the difference between these ones and the skins sold by LEDSHOPPE??

any major differences?
Ledshoppe screen protectors are just the average protectors you can pick up almost anywhere...including pacific mall. They're cheaper quality, and aren't as strong as the BSE. The Ledshoppe ones don't require any solution to be applied, whereas these do.



Applied it a couple hours ago...came out almost perfect...except that in the top right corner, seems like using the card to squeegee kind of scratched the skin. Theres like a small group of them...not TOO visible, but you can tell they're there. Not as much when the screen is on though.

I'll email BSE about this since they said that their skins are almost scratch proof. This didn't happen with any of my other devices though. Maybe I got a defective skin? :|
Anyways...I took a couple pics of the "scratches" and emailed BSE and got a reply yesterday. They told me that they have no idea what could have caused those artifacts, and that they shouldn't have happened, so they said they'll send out a replacement right away. Great service once again...:razz:

[redflagged2006]

Question for those own a Macbook with the skin applied.

Do you get any dirt/dust/lint around the edges of the skin after weeks of usage? I noticed this on the Ipod after a while... mostly lint that is collected around the edges.

How would one clean it off?? It's difficult, to me anyways.

[j3tang]

i've got no dust around the edges of my macbook, although i do have a lot of it around the edges of my DS :s

The only thing I could do about it was just use moist towel or moist tissue to kinda of scrape it off with my finger nails

[vric]

Question for those own a Macbook with the skin applied.

Do you get any dirt/dust/lint around the edges of the skin after weeks of usage? I noticed this on the Ipod after a while... mostly lint that is collected around the edges.

How would one clean it off?? It's difficult, to me anyways.

I had a bit on the palm rest. I put them too close of the edge. asked a replacement and applied it correctly and it's ok.

[bizzyseller]

How do you take off these protectors? Just peel off?
Do they leave a sticky surface?

[just_For_ipod]

How do you take off these protectors? Just peel off?
Do they leave a sticky surface?

Yes, you just peel it off. It shouldn't leave a sticky surface. Its not like tape, its like very thick saran wrap/cellophane that sticks to your whatever(mp3 player, cellphone, etc)

I got one for my Creative Zen Vision:M
Its great, the only problem is that I don't really like the sticky surface when holding it or scrolling on the scroll area. When I say sticky, I don't mean like tape sticky, I mean like soft plastic sticky. Another problem is that it protects from scratches but if you put it in your pocket a lot or just under moderate use, you'll get scuff marks. But these are hardly visible when the player is on, and of course the skin getting scuffs is better than your player getting scuffs.

Either way I find it a very good product. Of course it shouldn't really be this expensive for a piece of plastic, but oh well there is nothing you can do.

[bokchoy]

Thanks for the link, I ordered skins for my PSP and NDS

[redflagged2006]

Hmm.. looks like they changed the NDS skin a bit. It only covers the outside and the two screens now. It used to have pieces to cover around the inside buttons and D-pad.

[dmxlite]

Hmm.. looks like they changed the NDS skin a bit. It only covers the outside and the two screens now. It used to have pieces to cover around the inside buttons and D-pad.

Yeah, I noticed that too. The reviews I've seen had the skin covering those parts...
I wonder how they get it to mold around the edges and corners....

[redflagged2006]

Yeah, I noticed that too. The reviews I've seen had the skin covering those parts...
I wonder how they get it to mold around the edges and corners....

Even the ones from Shield Zone has been changed too. To cover the edges and corners, they are just flaps and it does fit nicely. I wish they had keep the extra pieces for the Dpad and buttons.

It keeps it clean from greasy/sweaty fingers :cheesygri

[iamslovak]

I received my total body skin for my black macbook and installed it. Looks perfect and great price.

installation is pretty easy and only took me about a half hour or so.

[OracerO]

so how is this on a NDS ? ? anyone have pics ?

[stressman]

Well - if you're buying just the screen protectors I think I can describe it to you: Open your NDS and look at it. Now imagine it looking pretty much exactly the same but this time you know there is some plastic covering the screens - you can't really see this plastic unless you look really close, but you know its there.

:)

Everyone who gets these things loves them. Highly recommended.

so how is this on a NDS ? ? anyone have pics ?

[OracerO]

Well - if you're buying just the screen protectors I think I can describe it to you: Open your NDS and look at it. Now imagine it looking pretty much exactly the same but this time you know there is some plastic covering the screens - you can't really see this plastic unless you look really close, but you know its there.

:)

Everyone who gets these things loves them. Highly recommended.


i meant the full body one ... :)

[dmxlite]

so how is this on a NDS ? ? anyone have pics ?

Google is your friend:
http://www.gamershell.com/articles/1010.html

cached page from GBAtemp:
Here (http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:eiEQsMpF-AAJ:www.gbatemp.net/lofiversion/index.php/t34227.html+%22best+skin+ever%22+ds+lite+review+gb atemp&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca)


If anyone ever wants to sand their DS, it doesn't look that bad:
http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/deglossed-ds-lite-203190.php

[bokchoy]

Got mine in the mail yesterday but both NDS screen protectors has these vertical scratches all over which warps the light.. I'll email them for a replacement :mad:

[930929930]

this is awesome...thx...op

[OracerO]

so has anyone put their skins on the DSL yet? did you guys really follow through with the online instructions ? ..

[wonton1017]

I just wanted to clear up my confusion...

For the IPOD Nano skin, the 1 piece covers everything?
And the 3 piece, covers the body, and the wheel + button as an option?

If i use the 1 piece that covers everything, will the wheel still work normally?

[cmge]

I just wanted to clear up my confusion...

For the IPOD Nano skin, the 1 piece covers everything?
And the 3 piece, covers the body, and the wheel + button as an option?

If i use the 1 piece that covers everything, will the wheel still work normally?
id like to know this as well

[redflagged2006]

I just wanted to clear up my confusion...

For the IPOD Nano skin, the 1 piece covers everything?
And the 3 piece, covers the body, and the wheel + button as an option?

If i use the 1 piece that covers everything, will the wheel still work normally?

yes it will... to me the advantage of the 1 piece over the 3 piece is that it covers the cracks around the wheel from getting dirt/dust into it...
I have the 3 piece and dust/dirt does get into the crack.

[Kasakato]

I just wanted to clear up my confusion...

For the IPOD Nano skin, the 1 piece covers everything?
And the 3 piece, covers the body, and the wheel + button as an option?

If i use the 1 piece that covers everything, will the wheel still work normally?

Yes, 1 peiece skin covers everything. The only problem I have is that its a little stickier when using the wheel. I elected to get the 3 piece and leave off the circle part.

[josh16]

so has anyone put their skins on the DSL yet? did you guys really follow through with the online instructions ? ..

I got my DSL skin today and put it on and it looks pretty good.

[dmxlite]

I got my DSL skin today and put it on and it looks pretty good.

Can you post some pics? Does your skin cover the area around the d-pad, and the 4 buttons?

[josh16]

no it don't cover the d-pad or buttons
look at the picture here http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail. That is what it covers

[dmxlite]

no it don't cover the d-pad or buttons
look at the picture here http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-27/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Total/Detail. That is what it covers

I know, thanks anyways. I was wondering if the pic or the product changed. Like someone noted earlier, the older skin covered the mentioned areas. I posted a link to pics of the older skin a couple pages back (but some pics were blurry).
Maybe someone with the new skin can post better pics.

[redflagged2006]

I know, thanks anyways. I was wondering if the pic or the product changed. Like someone noted earlier, the older skin covered the mentioned areas. I posted a link to pics of the older skin a couple pages back (but some pics were blurry).
Maybe someone with the new skin can post better pics.

The new skin is ESSENTIALLY the same as the old one EXCEPT that it doesnt cover the area around the D-pad and 4 buttons.

It covers all of the bottom, top and sides. The top screen and bottom screen. THat is it.

[pm_john]

Hi, anyone recommand "5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin"? Will it come off after a while? I am thinking of ordering one. Btw, how long is shipping to Toronto?

Thanks :razz:

[bigasif]

Hi, anyone recommand "5G 30GB Video iPod Total Body Skin"? Will it come off after a while? I am thinking of ordering one. Btw, how long is shipping to Toronto?

Thanks :razz:

I'm using the total body on my 60gb video ipod. It hasn't come off even a bit, and its been on for a couple months now, continuously being taken out and put back into my pocket many times daily. Great stuff! As for shipping, its pretty quick...I'd say give yourself about 10 business days at the max. If I remember correctly, it normally got to me within a week, but it could take longer. I've bought skins for my ipod, psp, cell phone, do-it yourself pieces, as well as some for friends and others. Really high quality stuff and great prices!

[gwu]

Ordered on a Thursday
Got it by the next Wednesday

Highly recommended. I love it on my DS

[Siefer999]

Can you post some pics? Does your skin cover the area around the d-pad, and the 4 buttons?
i ordered one a while ago that covers the dpad and buttons but i chose not to cover the buttons. here are some pics. i got a few air bubbles but its hardly noticable...
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2098/img0680uq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4826/img0683rd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6382/img0684wf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8155/img0686gs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/740/img0687uv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3472/img0688tw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2307/img0691ka4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3584/img0693rg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1107/img0696jz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Siefer999]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2849/img0698tt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2107/img0700ez7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6742/img0701nw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[dmxlite]

i ordered one a while ago that covers the dpad and buttons but i chose not to cover the buttons. here are some pics. i got a few air bubbles but its hardly noticable...


Ah, so I guess it came on a seperate sheet. I thought they had to cut it differently (like the pieces were attached), but I guess you just don't get the extra pieces.
Thanks for the pics, they're great! There was another user who asked about pics, so I hope this helps him/her out as well.
I'm getting a type of protective film, and they're better than normal screen protector type films, but probably not as strong as this. They also don't cover the sides, but I'll see how it goes. I might get this in the future.

[Siefer999]

Ah, so I guess it came on a seperate sheet. I thought they had to cut it differently (like the pieces were attached), but I guess you just don't get the extra pieces.
Thanks for the pics, they're great! There was another user who asked about pics, so I hope this helps him/her out as well.
I'm getting a type of protective film, and they're better than normal screen protector type films, but probably not as strong as this. They also don't cover the sides, but I'll see how it goes. I might get this in the future.

its so shiny that you can notice all the dust one it but it feels nice:) i was also one who asked about pics too but was told to go google it. i did and noticed there were pics but they sucked.

it comes now in 7 separate pieces as opposed to the prevoius 9 piece.
-top
-bottem+side
-battery cover
-slot 2 cover
-other side cover
-screen protector top
-screen protector bottem

[bokchoy]

I got my replacement NDS screen protector from them and it still has a few machine scratches on it nearly from the top to bottom :mad: (though not as bad as the 1st one).

They need to work on their quality control, however the PSP protector they shipped me was flawless

[Jacka]

hi i order the LG VX-8500 Chocolate Slider Total Body Skin BUT i am using LG KG800 so i am not sure if the front skin will fit the KG800 model. I purchased too late before i realized it a different model, send an email & waiting for response.

The LG KG800 front panel is heat sensitive and can't be touch with liquid. I am not sure if i should put the skin on it as the skin could interfere with the front panel. Anyone have experience with the skin on LG KG800 model?

[Siefer999]

my ds skin looks a lot better now that its completely dried. the air bubbles disappeared!!! its a miricle

[Siefer999]

hi i order the LG VX-8500 Chocolate Slider Total Body Skin BUT i am using LG KG800 so i am not sure if the front skin will fit the KG800 model. I purchased too late before i realized it a different model, send an email & waiting for response.

The LG KG800 front panel is heat sensitive and can't be touch with liquid. I am not sure if i should put the skin on it as the skin could interfere with the front panel. Anyone have experience with the skin on LG KG800 model?

i would also like to know. i bought one for my friend and i dont want to mess up her phone...

[Jacka]

Well, i already ordered, will check if the check interfere with the front panel.

[joepinchpenny]

THX OP! Ordered and received. ;)

[Battscrew]

ordered for our LG8500's and a screen protector for DS lite

[pgfreak]

how are these for the psp?
can anyone post any pics of them playing psp with this on? i want to know if they make the image or words blurry at all on the screen

[josh16]

how are these for the psp?
can anyone post any pics of them playing psp with this on? i want to know if they make the image or words blurry at all on the screen

I have one on my PSP and i think it looks better with it on because you don't see all of the finger prints

[pgfreak]

on the review, why did it keep saying something about the stipple effect??? whats that

and so you like it with the psp huh? ya it would be nice to minimize the darn fingerprints

[josh16]

on the review, why did it keep saying something about the stipple effect??? whats that

and so you like it with the psp huh? ya it would be nice to minimize the darn fingerprints

I have no idea what the stipple effect is, but it looks like the psp screen does when it is nice and clean. You can rub your fingers on it and it doesn't make a difference.

However, I have found that the skins that i have ordered lately are of lower quality than the ones I bought last year. Example: DS lite: the skin looked great at first then after the second day the protector started to come off :confused: and the touch screen didn't work. I don't know if the screen protector is responsible for the touch screen but after I put if on 2 days later the touch screen didn't work.
Sorry for the long post.:D

[Siefer999]

on the review, why did it keep saying something about the stipple effect??? whats that

and so you like it with the psp huh? ya it would be nice to minimize the darn fingerprints
i guess they are talking about this. you dont really notice it though but it is there. this pic makes it seem worst than it actually is just to show you what i think theyre talking about
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4863/img0710mv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

other sexy pics of my ds (air bubbles disappeared):
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5447/img0711cc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/226/img0718ka4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8466/img0719ac0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2/img0722fw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2968/img0726sk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2861/img0728jo2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

pics taken with a canon sd700is :)

[bigasif]

Hey,
About the PSP skin, I've got one on my PSP right now...its really nice. Only problem is after applying it, I noticed that there were some MAJOR scratch-type artifacts in the skin. I think it was from the "sqeegy'ing" when getting rid of air bubbles, but they're supposed to be scratch proof. So I emailed them and they gladly sent me a new one, which I have yet to apply. This one doesnt really bother me too much anymore though...its basically a few scratch type marks on the upper right corner of the screen...isn't TOO noticeable...but you can tell its there.

I mentioned this a few pages back actually. As for playing with it on, besides those small imperfections on my current skin, you cant even tell its there. The screen looks exactly as it did before and doesn't affect gameplay visuals either. But even though it doesn't attract as many fingerprints as before, it does still attract some, or if you take your thumb, and just wipe it flat against the screen, you can see the smudges. When it used to happen without one of these skins, the wiping microfiber cloth easily removed these fingerprints. But with the skin on, you need to apply quite a bit more pressure to get rid of the smudges and fingerprints.

But yeah, definitely a must have. Its really great stuff!

[pgfreak]

hey Siefer999 those pics are realllyyy nice

and bigasif - i just bought a pack of 4 Nexxtech universal screen protectors for $7.99 at The Source down here, but im thinking these from the site would be better... maybe ill get them if this one gets messed (i have many air bubbles in mine too lol)

[bigasif]

hey Siefer999 those pics are realllyyy nice

and bigasif - i just bought a pack of 4 Nexxtech universal screen protectors for $7.99 at The Source down here, but im thinking these from the site would be better... maybe ill get them if this one gets messed (i have many air bubbles in mine too lol)

lol, yeah, I would highly recommend these. I had a normal cheap screen protector on mine (Intec...pack of 2 cost me like 10 bucks I think) and it worked fine for over a year....but I just couldn't stand some of the small air bubbles, even though there was only 1 or 2 teeeny ones. But the main thing that bugged be were the small hairline scratches ON the screen protector itself. Even though it didn't harm the psp at all, I just couldn't stand them. But with this one, even if I TRY to scratch it...its pretty much impossible lol. Plus, these protect the whole front side of the PSP, not just the screen.

Anyways, gd luck with the nexxtech!

[gordholio]

The manufacturer should include these with ipods, mobiles, etc. Just the screen though.
Just put them on before they put the product in the box.
Probably cost them a few cents to do it (as they would buy tons of it and not resell at really high markup).

[Siefer999]

Well, i already ordered, will check if the check interfere with the front panel.

i have mine already. im on my way to put it on my friends phone. i figure that if it works with an ipod wheel, it will work with the chocolate buttons

i'll post pics and let you know how it goes

[Siefer999]

here are some pics of the sexy Telus LG chocolate slider (i think the rogers one is sexier though... its more symetrical). application was more difficult than my DS Lite. i had difficulty with the battery cover. i was a bit worried about the front face because there is a rim around the edge of the entire face that water may get into. heat sensitive buttons work fine. im sure it will look better when it dries fully. enjoy.

sorry 56k-ers

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[Siefer999]

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[CHINAdeals]

my ds skin looks a lot better now that its completely dried. the air bubbles disappeared!!! its a miricle

same with mine! just takes a few days or so.

yay

[Jacka]

Siefer999, nice LG phone with the Bestever skin on it, good to know that the plastic won't affect the heat sensitive panel. Did you use any special chemical to polish the font panel before putting the skin on?


Props to the Bestever skin company for sending an extra DIY skin for my front KG800 cell, can't wait to put it on.

[Siefer999]

Siefer999, nice LG phone with the Bestever skin on it, good to know that the plastic won't affect the heat sensitive panel. Did you use any special chemical to polish the font panel before putting the skin on?


Props to the Bestever skin company for sending an extra DIY skin for my front KG800 cell, can't wait to put it on.
i just used a microfibre cloth and some of the soap solution i made to give it a wipe. the crystal case that was on the phone before made little dents across the back and around the screen but the skin covers it up really well.

you have the bell/rogers chocolate that has the rectangle instead of the circle front. i dont know how that will work for you. you could just put it on as is and it would still work i guess. might look a little funny though if you really look at it but i shouldnt be too noticable if didnt know it was there.

cutting one yourself is kindof difficult.

[AlexElder]

Nice pics! I am a 100% backer of Bestskinsever.com

I have an Ipod nano skin and two ds lite skins!

What kind of camera did you use to take those pictures? How many Megapixels is it?

I can never get good close up shots of stuff as detailed as you got your pics.

[bigasif]

Nice pics! I am a 100% backer of Bestskinsever.com

I have an Ipod nano skin and two ds lite skins!

What kind of camera did you use to take those pictures? How many Megapixels is it?

I can never get good close up shots of stuff as detailed as you got your pics.

+1
I'm curious too. Those pics and the quality are incredible. When I took pics of my PSP best-skin-ever skin to show the artifacts to them so I could get a replacement, they weren't close to as clear as yours.

[markjia]

I've got the Nokia 6265i slider from Telus and have been looking for a screen protector for it.

http://www.telusmobility.com/on/pcs/handset_nokia_6265i.shtml

No one seems to sell anything specifically for it. Can I buy a something for a larger cell phone from bestskinsever.com and cut it to size? Or are there better alternatives?

[Siefer999]

+1
I'm curious too. Those pics and the quality are incredible. When I took pics of my PSP best-skin-ever skin to show the artifacts to them so I could get a replacement, they weren't close to as clear as yours.

i used a canon sd700is. macro setting, no flash, and i used my lcd monitor to help illuminate my pics because my room has really bad lighting.

I've got the Nokia 6265i slider from Telus and have been looking for a screen protector for it.
No one seems to sell anything specifically for it. Can I buy a something for a larger cell phone from bestskinsever.com and cut it to size? Or are there better alternatives?
you can buy a do it yourself sheet from bestskinseven and cut a screen protector out yourself.

[sluggy]

Looking to get one for my ipod nano, but am waiting to see if they will start shipping a screen protector for the archos 404. Emailed them and they said that they asked me if I wanted to test a custom fit for them... Waiting with fingers crossed.

[hackslash]

Any one have some good pics of these on a PSP. Thinking or ordering these for my iPod since the current is peeling off, DS lite and PSP while I'm at it.

And hows the screen protector for the DS touchscreen? I've heard that it adds a bit of friction but isn't that noticeable?

[Siefer999]

Any one have some good pics of these on a PSP. Thinking or ordering these for my iPod since the current is peeling off, DS lite and PSP while I'm at it.

And hows the screen protector for the DS touchscreen? I've heard that it adds a bit of friction but isn't that noticeable?

Im doing a psp when i get my next order. i will post pics when i get it!

these skins do a great job hiding scratches and marks too. i will post a pic later of the LG chocolate before i put the skin on. the back had some scratches and marks all over the back and some on the front that were left from the clear hard case that was on it. with the skin on. they are not noticable anymore.

[cmge]

my ds skin looks a lot better now that its completely dried. the air bubbles disappeared!!! its a miricle
the pics u posted are awesome... im about to order a full body coverage kit... does it come with the screen protectors too or do i have to order them extra?

[superfigz]

Any one have some good pics of these on a PSP. Thinking or ordering these for my iPod since the current is peeling off, DS lite and PSP while I'm at it.

And hows the screen protector for the DS touchscreen? I've heard that it adds a bit of friction but isn't that noticeable?

Here is my psp, about 2 months after the skin was applied. Still looks nice and shiny and keeps away scratches.

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My psp is actually quite old (originally bought it at version 2.0) and it was very scratched up. I went on ebay and bought some displex scratch remover, got a cotton swap and rubbed it in really well and the screen looked almost new. thats when i applied the bestskinever and the screen is still in excellent condition.

[Siefer999]

the pics u posted are awesome... im about to order a full body coverage kit... does it come with the screen protectors too or do i have to order them extra?


it comes now in 7 separate pieces as opposed to the prevoius 9 piece.
-top
-bottem+side
-battery cover
-slot 2 cover
-other side cover
-screen protector top
-screen protector bottem

posted this on the page with the pictures

[Siefer999]

these skins do a great job hiding scratches and marks too. i will post a pic later of the LG chocolate before i put the skin on. the back had some scratches and marks all over the back and some on the front that were left from the clear hard case that was on it. with the skin on. they are not noticable anymore.
pics are here. its really great at hiding scratches and knicks
***ugly case on it before
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***damage done by the case. looks like dust/dirt but its scratched/chipped. damage is on the back battery cover door
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***after skin is on = so sexy
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***battery door - also see top of previous page
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[Battscrew]

Just finished 2/3 LG 8500s as well - looks great!!

[Siefer999]

i just did a third ds lite. application gets easier everytime but i almost screwed up the skin by dropping the application side on top of another piece. it stuck to it instantaneously and it took forever to take it off without damaging the skin. it all worked out in the end. it stretched the skin out a bit but its not noticable on the dslite.

im doing a KRZR next week and a second chocolate. everbody i know wants me to do their phone now.

[BenK]

i just did a third ds lite. application gets easier everytime but i almost screwed up the skin by dropping the application side on top of another piece. it stuck to it instantaneously and it took forever to take it off without damaging the skin. it all worked out in the end. it stretched the skin out a bit but its not noticable on the dslite.

im doing a KRZR next week and a second chocolate. everbody i know wants me to do their phone now.

do my DSL!

[geestring]

i wonder how easy a macbook would be to do.

[jusane]

Heyoo!!

is the special edition IPOD Nano RED a 2nd Gen ipod nano? http://www.apple.com/ca/ipodnano/red/

will this work perfectly?
2nd Generation iPod Nano (3 piece Skin)
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-30/2nd-Generation-iPod-Nano/Detail

thanks

EDIT: bought...
damn im seriously freaking out that putting these wet skins will screw up my cousins ipod / chocolate.

Reading from their FAQS, about the water...

"Only a very small amount of water with a drop of mild liquid soap mixed in. Just enough of this solution to provide your Best Skin with a thin film of water to float on during application."

so thats the only purpose? to give you some time to move it around and set it perfectly? or does the water/soap solution like activate the stickyness? :P

[Battscrew]

Heyoo!!

is the special edition IPOD Nano RED a 2nd Gen ipod nano? http://www.apple.com/ca/ipodnano/red/

will this work perfectly?
2nd Generation iPod Nano (3 piece Skin)
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-30/2nd-Generation-iPod-Nano/Detail

thanks

EDIT: bought...
damn im seriously freaking out that putting these wet skins will screw up my cousins ipod / chocolate.

[/I]

Reading from their FAQS, about the water...

"Only a very small amount of water with a drop of mild liquid soap mixed in. Just enough of this solution to provide your Best Skin with a thin film of water to float on during application."

so thats the only purpose? to give you some time to move it around and set it perfectly? or does the water/soap solution like activate the stickyness? :P

Its too sticky not to use the soap/water - I've done 3 LG chocolates with no problem.

[bigasif]

EDIT: bought...
damn im seriously freaking out that putting these wet skins will screw up my cousins ipod / chocolate.

Reading from their FAQS, about the water...

"Only a very small amount of water with a drop of mild liquid soap mixed in. Just enough of this solution to provide your Best Skin with a thin film of water to float on during application."

so thats the only purpose? to give you some time to move it around and set it perfectly? or does the water/soap solution like activate the stickyness? :P

Don't worry too much. I was also very scared when I did my first one on my iPod. Thought if a bit of the solution seeped into the wrong crack I'd be screwed. But it worked out perfectly...just make sure you wait long enough before turning your device on again...I've always waited 24 hours even though you don't need to wait that long. After my iPod I put it on my nokia 3250 (do-it-yourself cutout), applied to a razr v3, my psp, and a couple of other things I can't remember anymore...but yeah, don't worry too much...just make sure you don't apply TOO much solution...just enough to have a thin layer of it on the skin.

[dre145]

Its too sticky not to use the soap/water - I've done 3 LG chocolates with no problem.

dont worry, cell phones are made to work in light rain so unless u dip your phone in the solution you will be good

[jusane]

cool cool thanks everyone!

yeh i bought the ipod one, psp and chocolate skins, none for me haha.

so no one's had any horror stories about these right? :D The worst thing im reading is scratching the skin when taking out the bubbles with a card.

EDIT: Hey also, about the ipod installation, one piece goes all around the ipod right?

so you'd wet the entire piece and stick it to the front.

what Next? do you wait for the front to dry or something, or do you do it all at once?
i can imagine if you do it all at once, itll keep moving around when you try doing the back.
or not?

So for ppl who've done ipods, how have you done it perfectly? hehe

thanks!

[bigasif]

cool cool thanks everyone!

yeh i bought the ipod one, psp and chocolate skins, none for me haha.

so no one's had any horror stories about these right? :D The worst thing im reading is scratching the skin when taking out the bubbles with a card.

EDIT: Hey also, about the ipod installation, one piece goes all around the ipod right?

so you'd wet the entire piece and stick it to the front.

what Next? do you wait for the front to dry or something, or do you do it all at once?
i can imagine if you do it all at once, itll keep moving around when you try doing the back.
or not?

So for ppl who've done ipods, how have you done it perfectly? hehe

thanks!

Well, the one I got f or my 60gb iPod video is 4 pieces. One for the back, which also folds around to cover the sides, one for most of the front, one for the scroll wheel, and one little piece for the centre click button in the wheel. I think what I did was apply the front 3 pieces first, wait for them to dry a bit (~30 mins to an hour) then flip it over and do the other piece. The back piece takes a lot longer in my opinion...or maybe it was because this was the first BSE I had ever done...but the flaps that cover the sides sometimes don't stick down properly, so you have to hold them in place for a bit, then move on to the next flap, and so on....

[jusane]

^^ cool thanks!

i think these 2nd gen ones have a piece that goes alll around the ipod, which might be difficult to place properly

[Hippak]

Anyone have 1 or 2 DIY custom skins in Toronto? Would like to buy them off you (assuming you have any extras) send me a PM :)

[pm_john]

Just wanted to say 'Thanks' to the OP, the skin looks amazing on my ipod :razz:

[OracerO]

i just did a third ds lite. application gets easier everytime but i almost screwed up the skin by dropping the application side on top of another piece. it stuck to it instantaneously and it took forever to take it off without damaging the skin. it all worked out in the end. it stretched the skin out a bit but its not noticable on the dslite.

im doing a KRZR next week and a second chocolate. everbody i know wants me to do their phone now.


wanna do my DSL too ? :cheesygri

do you have any pointers for doing a DSL ?

[cmge]

do you have any pointers for doing a DSL ?

enjoy the guide i got from him.. :D

water and soap are just to help in the application process. i suppose you could not use it and it would still turn out fine BUT it would be VERY VERY difficult to line it up and put it on bubble free.

as soon as you put it on a surface, it grips on and sticks, making it impossible to remove without damaging the skin.

dont worry about the water. i use a large plate and 1 tiny drip of dish soap.

* mix well
* get to know what piece goes where - back and side part is confusing
* dip fingers in the solution
* gently peel off the skin
* dip skin in solution completely
* let excess water drip off and apply on the ds
* move it around until it is in place - it should slide around still because of the solution
* when you have it in place, squeegy it with a credit card
* have a clean dry sponge or cloth to help soak up the drippings that come out of the side


repeat until complete and you should be good. sides and flaps are a little tricky. they may not stick at first. just move on to another part and press down in a bit after it dries a tiny bit. press and hold a while and it will eventually stick. you should do it on a clean surface. i like to use a blank piece of printer paper to do it on cause it absorbs a little water.

i would not risk it without the water. you are not dunking your ds in it. you are just using it to help you apply the skin. it may look funky after you complete it but when it dries completely it will look better

hope that helps. first one is always hard. ive done 3 dslites already and it gets easier every time.

and my NDS Lite is looking mighty fine.. :D

[jusane]

well i did my psp and i have horizontal lines all over the screen area. i swear i didnt do the credit card part too hard :S

[gsrce]

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link doesnt work... please fix... thanks!

[Siefer999]

link doesnt work... please fix... thanks!

even with 20% off, everything from the actual invisible shields site will cost like $20

[dre145]

agreed i emailed bestskinsever a while ago asking about any promotions or coupons and they said they didnt have any =/

[markyg86]

Are there any pictures of a DSL with the skin on in this thread? I've tried to keep up but there are too many pages to look through. Just wanted to know if anyone had a quick link they could share. If not, can anyone post a picture of a DSL fully "skinned", just wanna see the product in action before I purchase one.

Thanks.

[Thundercloud]

Are there any pictures of a DSL with the skin on in this thread? I've tried to keep up but there are too many pages to look through. Just wanted to know if anyone had a quick link they could share. If not, can anyone post a picture of a DSL fully "skinned", just wanna see the product in action before I purchase one.

Thanks.http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300937&page=32

It looks gorgeous on my DS Lite.

[Siefer999]

more pics here too:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5091944&postcount=490

[markyg86]

Thanks for the links...I'm really really tempted to order one now...

[gsrce]

Sorry about the broken links, they seem to be email specific.

I just got my DS and DIY Custom today, put them on in a steamy bathroom with no problem! They look hawt =D Pics soon!

[Zephyr22b]

they have the screen protectors for the w810i now. http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-62/Sony-Ericsson-W810i-Screen/Detail

anyone ordered one yet? I bought a screen protector for my w810i from ebay but it doesn't cover the entire screen completely

[jusane]

hiya! the one i applied on my psp last week still has horizontal scratches on them, but also i can easily notice on white/bright backgrounds that look when you put water on an lcd/crt tv, as if its being magnified by the water, you see a bunch of colours. how could i have screwed it up so badly?

the application process went fine and did what was told. AHHHHHHHH! lol
and i still have an ipod/chocolate to do.

i used palmolive, should i use a different soap?

[sandman804]

I bought 3 of these from them last week for my Creative Vision M. I bought three as I thought I might screw one up, and shipping was free for 3. I ordered on Sunday, they arrived on the Friday.

I must say I am impressed. Application was easy, but you must have patience and a steady hand, and follow the instructions. I only used the one set of skins, and still have the other 2 sitting here. I let it sit for a day, and there was a bubble, about half the size of a dime. Amazingly it disappeaered on its own, after another 24 hours. So if you wait for the full 48 hours, the slightly milky appearence and small bubbles may just disappear. It also got rid of the scratches that were on my screen. Obvisouly they are still there somewhere, but I cant see them anymore since I put this product on. Maybe I am just lucky, but I cant see them anymore.

I was surprised, and I highly recommend it to anyone on the fence for buying some.

[SwiZz]

Just curious to those who've used these skins, how do you guys eventually remove it?

Just make an incision somewhere and rip it off? does it leave a residue? Won't trying to cut it off possibly scratch the phone?

[Siefer999]

Just curious to those who've used these skins, how do you guys eventually remove it?

Just make an incision somewhere and rip it off? does it leave a residue? Won't trying to cut it off possibly scratch the phone?

no residue. no need to cut. just pick at an edge, and pull.

[Thundercloud]

well i did my psp and i have horizontal lines all over the screen area. i swear i didnt do the credit card part too hard :SIf you e-mail them they might send you a replacement.

It could be that the card you use doesn't actually have a very smooth edge.

[Siefer999]

If you e-mail them they might send you a replacement.

It could be that the card you use doesn't actually have a very smooth edge.

Thats what it is. new cards are sharp and old cards have knicks and dents along the sides. i use a lightly used debit card now after i noticed i was making light hairline scratches with my other cards.

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dont put too much soap people. just like half a drop will do. you dont want soapy water. you want water with a tiny bit of soap.

[alkapone]

...and I thought this was about a female hygiene product:razz:

[budfrogs]

Just ordered a few skins. Can't wait. I have the orginal protector on my new cell phone and it distrorts the screen!

Also pre-ordered one for this years TD Ipod offer! Also got one for last year's!

[sPiKyAZN]

Just curious to those who've used these skins, how do you guys eventually remove it?

Just make an incision somewhere and rip it off? does it leave a residue? Won't trying to cut it off possibly scratch the phone?

Yeah you just pick a corner and start ripping it off...but its on very tight do it carefully.

[Paranoidandroid]

Yeah you just pick a corner and start ripping it off...but its on very tight do it carefully.
That's a very bad way to do it; it would most likely leave a scratch.

The better method is to get some tape and put it over a corner of the protector, and unpeel it fast. If the protector doesn't peel with the tape, do it again. Keep doing it until the protector sticks to the piece of tape.

[sPiKyAZN]

That's a very bad way to do it; it would most likely leave a scratch.

The better method is to get some tape and put it over a corner of the protector, and unpeel it fast. If the protector doesn't peel with the tape, do it again. Keep doing it until the protector sticks to the piece of tape.

Oh yeah of course you don't dig your nail into it lol...I did a bad job of sticking mine so I had a loose corner I just lifted. Just watch when you're yanking...as I said it's very sticky and when I was pulling it off of my Cowon D2 I had to go slowly because I could see the screen bending and stretching!

[Paranoidandroid]

Oh yeah of course you don't dig your nail into it lol...I did a bad job of sticking mine so I had a loose corner I just lifted. Just watch when you're yanking...as I said it's very sticky and when I was pulling it off of my Cowon D2 I had to go slowly because I could see the screen bending and stretching!
That's why the tape method's better :D

[sazaks]

What the the consensus on the 1 piece vs the multi piece for the Nano and Video iPod. Just worried about the wheel operation with the one piece. I'm ordering for both my Nano and Video....need feedback.

[HDawg]

Using a one piece on the wife's nano and a three piece on my video. both work fine and the sensitivity on our wheels were ok. Nice thing about the one piece is it's easier to apply.

[sazaks]

Using a one piece on the wife's nano and a three piece on my video. both work fine and the sensitivity on our wheels were ok. Nice thing about the one piece is it's easier to apply.

So if you had to replace the 3 piece on your Video would you opt for the 1 piece?

[InternalStorm1]

I prefer the naked wheel rather than having a skin over it. I used to, but the feel of the wheel is much nicer and it's easier to control without the plastic overtop. It still works great with the plastic though. I would go for the three piece just because of that flexibility.

[Fireball]

I use BestSkinsEver.

Exactly the same material, and the price is a fraction of the IS (albeit, BSE doesn't have the lifetime warranty, but I don't really see that as a problem, seeing how IS charges a "handling" fee for the return, anyways).

The owner of the company is very friendly, and I have worked with him on a skin or two, and has been very forthcoming and helpful every time.

Site is:

http://www.bestskinsever.com/

Selection may not be as good as IS', but you know what they say about demand and "necessity being the mother of invention" (not really, but you get my point!)

[Thundercloud]

I use BestSkinsEver.

Exactly the same material, and the price is a fraction of the IS (albeit, BSE doesn't have the lifetime warranty, but I don't really see that as a problem, seeing how IS charges a "handling" fee for the return, anyways).

The owner of the company is very friendly, and I have worked with him on a skin or two, and has been very forthcoming and helpful every time.

Site is:

http://www.bestskinsever.com/

Selection may not be as good as IS', but you know what they say about demand and "necessity being the mother of invention" (not really, but you get my point!)This thread is actually about BSE...

[Recoil]

Since this thread has popped up to the front again (wow, nice to see it still going after all this time!) might as well put in an "updated" impression of the skins: Still awesome.

Still on the very first skin I ordered, it's been over a year now, and the damn thing still going strong, not a single scratch on my iPod Nano, still perfectly adhesive (ie, no dog ears or anything). Amazing value for only $7.

[SwiZz]

Just a question to you guys using the skin, as I'm thinking of gettnig one for my Nokia 6265i cellphone.

I know the skin makes it look great and protects it from scratches...but do you guys find it worth it instead of having like a "clear plastic" case, which gives a more solid protection to the phone, say if it drops or something?

I can understand these shields will protect from say scratches in your pocket...but I'm guessing it doesn't offer much protection to say if you drop it on the ground?

[sPiKyAZN]

Just a question to you guys using the skin, as I'm thinking of gettnig one for my Nokia 6265i cellphone.

I know the skin makes it look great and protects it from scratches...but do you guys find it worth it instead of having like a "clear plastic" case, which gives a more solid protection to the phone, say if it drops or something?

I can understand these shields will protect from say scratches in your pocket...but I'm guessing it doesn't offer much protection to say if you drop it on the ground?

Nope, no shock protection. I guess if you drop it your phone won't be scratched up but the insides will definitely be shaken up lol

On the other hand, if you're talking about those hard plastic cases those don't help too much either. If you want shock protection you need a silicon case or a leather case. The BSE are good for use in conjunction with a silicon/leather case since they don't usually protect the screen.

[budfrogs]

Is there a trick to putting the back of the ipod ones?

I put the one on my nano tonight and had a hard time with the flaps! I finally got them put marked up the skin pretty good!

Any suggestions for when I get my Video and need to put one on?

[Recoil]

Is there a trick to putting the back of the ipod ones?

I put the one on my nano tonight and had a hard time with the flaps! I finally got them put marked up the skin pretty good!

Any suggestions for when I get my Video and need to put one on?

Yeah, what I did is got it in perfect position first, and
let it dry -- don't worry about getting the flaps, at first, they'll stay adhesive, you don't need to do it all in one shot. then, once the back itself has partially dried, take a flap, put a little solution on it, and fold it over to where it should be; then prop the ipod on it's side (so that the flap is now being held down by the weight of the ipod) or against a wall or something. rinse + repeat for the other side flaps.

[Paranoidandroid]

What do you guys say to get your replacements? Do they ask for proof that your screen protector got damaged? I want to know because I always mess up the application process..

[josh16]

What do you guys say to get your replacements? Do they ask for proof that your screen protector got damaged? I want to know because I always mess up the application process..

I had a problem with 2 skins so i just emailed them and they sent me another skin no questions asked

[sluggy]

Looking to get one for my ipod nano, but am waiting to see if they will start shipping a screen protector for the archos 404. Emailed them and they said that they asked me if I wanted to test a custom fit for them... Waiting with fingers crossed.

Installed ipod nano skin... EXCELLENT!!! Tried out a few for the Archos 404.. Got a really nice fit from them after only two samples.

Highly recommend this product.

[nano]

are the shields still on sale? Im looking for one for a BB pearl

[Recoil]

Hmm. Noticed the oddest, most awesome bonus thing the other day.

Anyone else got this on a 1st gen Nano, or something equally flat/light?

Good. Now go up to something slick and flat. like a bus/subway window.

Take your nano. Press it on the window. You don't have to press very hard.

Let go.

It sticks! :D

And we're not talking just-barely-sticks-and-falls-off-within-a-minute.. I had mine up on the subway window for the entire ride yesterday, 40+ minutes, didn't fall. I'll post some pics later.

[Recoil]

are the shields still on sale? Im looking for one for a BB pearl

Uh, dude. Take a look at the link yourself. It's right there.

http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-BlackBerrys/Categories

They have BB pearl skins.

[munsifn]

thx OP

just ordered a set for my zen vision.

i just hope the application process isnt as difficult as it seems (water + soap :confused: )

[i-o_o-i]

are the shields still on sale? Im looking for one for a BB pearl
I don't think they were on sale to begin with, its just a good deal even at regular price because they're so tough...

i just hope the application process isnt as difficult as it seems (water + soap :confused: )
huh it needs water+soap to apply??? is that for cleaning the phone or ipod or whatever before you apply or does it not just stick on like regular screen protector and water+soap to make it stick?

[Recoil]

huh it needs water+soap to apply??? is that for cleaning the phone or ipod or whatever before you apply or does it not just stick on like regular screen protector and water+soap to make it stick?

Actually, it's a bit of the reverse -- the water and soap is used to make it NOT stick, so that you can place the skin without fear of screwing up. It creates a sort of weak temporary lack of friction between the two so you can get the skin placed right.* Otherwise, the skin is so ready to adhere out of the package, it'll stick to itself, stick to your ipod/phone like nuts, and you'd just have an impossible time getting it placed right.

It's hard to describe.. they're not adhesive, like glue or tape. And they're not statically adhered, in a traditional sense. They just sort of seem to... stick.

*It also helps in getting rid of air bubbles, in the same way. Because the air bubbles can move freely within the soap-water layer, you can squeegee them out before they get stuck forever.

[BerryPride]

great skins for the price. i bought a full body one for my DS and it was easy to apply.

the only thing is that the ones applied to the screens inside stick to each other. it actually says on the website as a warning not to store the skins touching since they'll adhere to one another...i'm afraid this will ruin the screens >:(

so i put a piece of the paper it came with to prevent them from sticking, just a bit odd...

but that's my experience so far with skins from bestskinsever.com...probably the same for invisible shields

[Zephyr22b]

Hmm. Noticed the oddest, most awesome bonus thing the other day.

Anyone else got this on a 1st gen Nano, or something equally flat/light?

Good. Now go up to something slick and flat. like a bus/subway window.

Take your nano. Press it on the window. You don't have to press very hard.

Let go.

It sticks! :D

And we're not talking just-barely-sticks-and-falls-off-within-a-minute.. I had mine up on the subway window for the entire ride yesterday, 40+ minutes, didn't fall. I'll post some pics later.

bwahahaha i just tried it with my 1st gen nano!! trippy

edit: crap i just tried it again and it fell =(

[BerryPride]

i just hope the application process isnt as difficult as it seems (water + soap :confused: )

yeah, you basically take a small plate and cover it with some water and a drop or two of dish soap and mix them together to make the "solution".

then you wet your fingers a bit (so not to leave fingerprints on the skin) and remove a piece of the skin from its backing and dip the skin like you were coating chicken in an eggwash :D the solution allows the skin to move around on the item until you've positioned it to your liking and it also lets you get all the bubbles with a credit card/squeegie.

the only thing is that it takes some time (about 5-10 mins) for the skin to stick cuz the solution now has to evaporate so you can't apply everything at the same time and you'll have to be a bit patient

[engo]

Ordered one for my nano and ipod. Hope they arrive soon.

Thanks OP!

[techwiz]

I ordered a BSE for my iPod and it was shipped today. Hope I don't have too much trouble applying it...

[jakemtl]

this is a real quality product! I ordered 2 skins for my HTC S620 and they look really great. Highly recommended.

[Jayg1]

Why are these so expensive in North America?

I bought them for about 75 cents a sheet while in india.

Why aren't they available locally?

The stuff sold in local stores is really thin and provides only minimal protection.

[Siefer999]

pics of my sisters ipod nano - 3piece skin
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5184/img2658cb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9531/img2664ug9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/8209/img2668qt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[joepinchpenny]

Ordered and received my 2nd ipod video skin. Same great quality. Less than 10$. GET ONE if you dont already have :twisted:

[Siefer999]

Crimson Red DS Lite

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4969/img2788qw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5197/img2789tq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9014/img2790kz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6123/img2792gi2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8642/img2793eu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3147/img2794er5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3237/img2795cl2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Siefer999]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5954/img2796eq0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1553/img2798qr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5278/img2799dp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7519/img2801zq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4498/img2802qb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/609/img2803lk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Phoxx]

Just received an email with product updates.

They now have the skins for new iPod Classic and iPod nano.
They are offering an introductory price of only $5.99 and $4.99 respectively until Sept 28.

For the quality that you get, it's definitely worth every penny from these guys. I bought the skin for my iPod video and I was simply amazed with the quality.

I'm currently waiting for the iPod Touch skins.

Just thought I'd post this, to me, it seems like great deal for a full body invisible skin at those introductory prices.

[CHINAdeals]

great skins for the price. i bought a full body one for my DS and it was easy to apply.

the only thing is that the ones applied to the screens inside stick to each other. it actually says on the website as a warning not to store the skins touching since they'll adhere to one another...i'm afraid this will ruin the screens >:(

so i put a piece of the paper it came with to prevent them from sticking, just a bit odd...

but that's my experience so far with skins from bestskinsever.com...probably the same for invisible shields

one side of my skin. the part where the two squares are (the top) i kinda applied a lil wrong.its got a little air bubble

as for the screens touching

i think i have a ds screen protector (from some random company) applied to both screens

and then i put on the 'rest' of the bestskinsever. to the rest of the ds.

and it doesn't stick at all

(either that . or i just put the bse on and it doesn't stick. one or the other)

[BerryPride]

one side of my skin. the part where the two squares are (the top) i kinda applied a lil wrong.its got a little air bubble

as for the screens touching

i think i have a ds screen protector (from some random company) applied to both screens

and then i put on the 'rest' of the bestskinsever. to the rest of the ds.

and it doesn't stick at all

(either that . or i just put the bse on and it doesn't stick. one or the other)

after a bit, i figured out why they were sticking...i didn't let them dry enough :lol: they don't stick at all now

[pgfreak]

yeah, you basically take a small plate and cover it with some water and a drop or two of dish soap and mix them together to make the "solution".

then you wet your fingers a bit (so not to leave fingerprints on the skin) and remove a piece of the skin from its backing and dip the skin like you were coating chicken in an eggwash :D the solution allows the skin to move around on the item until you've positioned it to your liking and it also lets you get all the bubbles with a credit card/squeegie.

the only thing is that it takes some time (about 5-10 mins) for the skin to stick cuz the solution now has to evaporate so you can't apply everything at the same time and you'll have to be a bit patient

wouldnt the water be bad for the product? maybe it will get in the cracks and damage whatever you are applying it to ?

[BerryPride]

wouldnt the water be bad for the product? maybe it will get in the cracks and damage whatever you are applying it to ?

the purpose of the water is just to create a thin film between the skin and the surface so that you can still make adjustments if necessary. when i was applying the skins to the DS, they weren't dripping wet. i let most of the water run/drip off leaving only enough to work for the application.

with that said, i'm thinking that the amount of water that sticks to the skin isn't enough to cause damage...

...at least i haven't run across any issues as of yet.

[CHINAdeals]

the purpose of the water is just to create a thin film between the skin and the surface so that you can still make adjustments if necessary. when i was applying the skins to the DS, they weren't dripping wet. i let most of the water run/drip off leaving only enough to work for the application.

with that said, i'm thinking that the amount of water that sticks to the skin isn't enough to cause damage...

...at least i haven't run across any issues as of yet.

neither have i

its very very 'little' water..

i mean the product isn't waterproof.but it shouldn't short circuit just like that either.

[eggshen]

FWIW, I was nervous too. Putting water on my precious electrical goods, didn't seems right. But if I can do it, nearly anyone else can.

Here's my story:

The first one, I put on was for my Gen1 Nano. No problems. Looked good. I then put one on my Blackberry. It looked good, but then as it dried (~12 hour later) I noticed a air bubble about 5 mm big. It drove me crazy. I tried to squeeze it out, but to no avail. The cool thing is, the next day it was gone. Totally.

I had the same thing happen to my NDS. Air bubble. Then no air bubble.

I whole heartedly support BSE.

[Siefer999]

Dell 6400 custom palm/wrist rest protectors from 1 x Do-It-Yourself Sheet:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9030/img2854hi8.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5528/img2846hg3.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6563/img2847at5.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4709/img2848wf3.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4940/img2849xs1.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4553/img2850xp9.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5074/img2851qc5.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/649/img2852cc8.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2290/img2853cv4.jpg

[Kasakato]

Love the stickers! :lol:

[Eyies]

Anyone use it on DS Lite? Curious on results and difficulty.

[BerryPride]

Anyone use it on DS Lite? Curious on results and difficulty.

used this for 2 DS lites...black and pink. turned out nicely and wasn't hard at all.

tips:
1. wipe DS clean to make sure there aren't any dust, hair, fine strands of anything, etc.

2. do the bottom pieces first for practice

3. have a plate/bowl of solution that is a little soapy

4. wet your fingers with the solution

5. dip the whole skin piece into the solution, then let the excess drip off before applying on the surface

6. use a credit card (or similar) to squeegie out the air bubbles and excess solution from under the skin

7. wait a few minutes before pressing in the sides/edges (they won't stick well if they're too wet and will keep popping up...not enough surface)

8. be patient. its not hard, but it takes awhile for the skin to dry.

good luck!

[Babypimpin]

Has anyone used one of these on their iPhone yet?

i just bought 3 of them..hopefully i'll have a good time putting them on lol

[tharsan]

wow

i had noticed this thread in this forum sporadically but never gave it much thought... until now.

just picked up a DIY sheet for my nokia n80. now, judging from the posts i've read throughout this thread, it seems like the skin is being applied to the entire product, and not just the screen - is this correct?
i'm really only concerned about the screen.

how difficult is it to cut the sheet into a rounded rectangle for my screen?
is it suggested to just apply the whole thing to the device instead?

thanks folks

[Siefer999]

Has anyone used one of these on their iPhone yet?

i just bought 3 of them..hopefully i'll have a good time putting them on lol
i will be getting them this week or next week. i will post pics!

[Siefer999]

wow

i had noticed this thread in this forum sporadically but never gave it much thought... until now.

just picked up a DIY sheet for my nokia n80. now, judging from the posts i've read throughout this thread, it seems like the skin is being applied to the entire product, and not just the screen - is this correct?
i'm really only concerned about the screen.

how difficult is it to cut the sheet into a rounded rectangle for my screen?
is it suggested to just apply the whole thing to the device instead?

thanks folks

the sheets are really hard to cut so you need a sharp brand new pair a scissors cut them without stretching it and to get clean cut edges.

you can apply it to the rest of the outside of the product but its kindof hard to make a custom skin yourself

[bigasif]

Dell 6400 custom palm/wrist rest protectors from 1 x Do-It-Yourself Sheet:


Not a bad idea...never thought about doing something like this. I've got a DIY sheet still lying around from one of my purchases, and a Dell 640m that this might be useful on. Does it feel uncomfortable at all when you use the laptop with those on it? Also, you put it on top of the stickers right? Thanks.

[Siefer999]

Not a bad idea...never thought about doing something like this. I've got a DIY sheet still lying around from one of my purchases, and a Dell 640m that this might be useful on. Does it feel uncomfortable at all when you use the laptop with those on it? Also, you put it on top of the stickers right? Thanks.

it feels fine and its hardly noticeable. i noticed i was getting some faint scratches because of my watch and/or cuff links so i decided to put them on and it turned out great. if i only had one for the outside top part>:( . it has tonnes or random scratches and i dont know how they got there.

i put them right on top of the stickers but i started squeegeeing right side and the left side of it and i trapped some air in there:( only a little though. if i were to do it again, i would go in one direction and would wait for the water to start to dry before pressing down the last corner... or avoid the stickers all together because my wrists dont sit on the corner.

im doing my friends 640m too so i will have pics up of that as well but it will probably look the same, only smaller.

[Siefer999]

Dell 640m custom palm/wrist rest protectors from 1 x Do-It-Yourself Sheet:
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6022/img2950qw5.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/817/img2907ib6.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8558/img2909ei9.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2705/img2911qw7.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3924/img2912mq1.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8624/img2913qx2.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2074/img2914su0.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6975/img2915gv2.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8568/img2946et2.jpg

:)

[bigasif]

Dell 640m custom palm/wrist rest protectors from 1 x Do-It-Yourself Sheet:

:)
Very nice! Thanks for putting up pics. I think I might go ahead and do this with my extra DIY sheet I have lying around. But I think I'll put it over the stickers too, since my vista sticker's top right corner never sticks. Hopefully, this will keep the sticker down for good lol.

[Kasakato]

Nice work! Love the stickers too. (Hint: see my sig) :lol:

[mcjackass]

Has anyone used one of these on their iPhone yet?

i just bought 3 of them..hopefully i'll have a good time putting them on lol

So I have purchased these in the past for my iPod and PSP - have suggested to my friends and family to buy them for their iPods - I have installed 5 of these in the past, first iPod took me about 1/2 hour, the rest about 10 minutes a piece.

It took me an hour and a half to install this on my iPhone. I love the product but the iPhone skin is a bi#@h to install. I have it on now and it is almost perfect (I am happy with it) but what a pain.

Just note - I find that the screen protector takes away the sensitivity of the touch screen a little - not too much but enough that you will notice a difference.

[Siefer999]

i just got my iphone skin but i dont have an iphone yet!!!!!!

Edit: tomorrow late evening, i should have pics of a LG choco flip

[Siefer999]

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1848/img2992ne1.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4476/img2955kh8.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4718/img2959pj9.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5935/img2960xq2.jpg
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http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5899/img2968lw5.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3251/img2979yd7.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4445/img2981wf0.jpg

[Siefer999]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7892/img2983gp1.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1288/img2985uf2.jpg

[weedb0y]

Very nice! Thanks for putting up pics. I think I might go ahead and do this with my extra DIY sheet I have lying around. But I think I'll put it over the stickers too, since my vista sticker's top right corner never sticks. Hopefully, this will keep the sticker down for good lol.

or you could just get rid of the sticker!

[Pr0metheus]

pix

Cool. I think I see a lot of bubbles in the back though.

[Siefer999]

Cool. I think I see a lot of bubbles in the back though.

naw, those are not bubbles. the whole phone is bubble free. and if it wasnt, most of them would disappear in 24hours or so.

its just a little dust and my dirty camera lens:)

[Tinku]

Which generation are the 30 Gig Ipod Videos from TD ? I am considering buying the skins and I see 5G (I am guessing 5th Generation) 30 G should work for the TD Bank Ipod Video. Can somebody point me to which would fit my ipod video. Thanks

[Siefer999]

Which generation are the 30 Gig Ipod Videos from TD ? I am considering buying the skins and I see 5G (I am guessing 5th Generation) 30 G should work for the TD Bank Ipod Video. Can somebody point me to which would fit my ipod video. Thanks

TD Canada Trust ones are the 5.5 Gen ones which are the same size as the 5th gen ipods (unless they have changed it recently). I really don't think they have the new ones yet so you should get a 5th Gen 30gb Ipod video for ipod.

[Tinku]

Thank you very much Siefer999 ..:)

[Pr0metheus]

Got my skins today for DS Lite and Creative Vision:M. So many pieces...

[munsifn]

Got my skins today for DS Lite and Creative Vision:M. So many pieces...

I have one on my Zen Vision:M and on my Razr...excellent product.
I applied it to my Razr first, and it took me a while (about 45minutes)..but the Zen was much easier...looks great!

[Pr0metheus]

I have one on my Zen Vision:M and on my Razr...excellent product.
I applied it to my Razr first, and it took me a while (about 45minutes)..but the Zen was much easier...looks great!

I just did my Vision:M. Took forever :lol:

It seems like I have some soap film under the screen. I tried to get it out, but I assumed it would dry. It's be an hour now, and it hasn't dried. I'll check tomorrow morning. I might have to rip it off, clean the skin, and re-apply it because I might have too much soap that didn't come out when I squeegeed.

[munsifn]

I just did my Vision:M. Took forever :lol:

It seems like I have some soap film under the screen. I tried to get it out, but I assumed it would dry. It's be an hour now, and it hasn't dried. I'll check tomorrow morning. I might have to rip it off, clean the skin, and re-apply it because I might have too much soap that didn't come out when I squeegeed.


ripping it off might stretch it and then it wont fit properly...usually the bubbles will go away overnight...and after 48 hours it will look amazing

[bigasif]

I just did my Vision:M. Took forever :lol:

It seems like I have some soap film under the screen. I tried to get it out, but I assumed it would dry. It's be an hour now, and it hasn't dried. I'll check tomorrow morning. I might have to rip it off, clean the skin, and re-apply it because I might have too much soap that didn't come out when I squeegeed.

Bad idea lol. Taking off one of these skins will stretch it, and you won't be able to reuse it unfortunately. If you weren't able to get the stuff out, you should be fine, since it just sounds like some small soap suds...which should hopefully dry while the bit of water evaporates/dries. I've used this stuff on a bunch of my electronics, and the suds would always disappear by the next morning. So yeah, you should be fine. If they don't go away, you'll either have to live with it, or get another one and try again lol. Good luck though! :razz:

[Siefer999]

i would not recommend ripping it off too. it clings on really tight and you can not remove it without some stretching.

maybe you used too much soap? the more soap you use, the more time you have to slide the skin around in place before it sticks down but it takes a lot longer to dry but the more residue you are putting on your items.

i only use 1/4 of a drip of dish soap mixed with about a cup and a half of water.

you can use just water for easy to place jobs like outer screen protectors. it dries faster too.

[Recoil]

Yeah, it sounds like you used way too much soap. As Siefer999 said, you really shouldn't have to use very much at all, I use a single drop (dish soap) in a whole dish of water. You just need enough to break surface tension, nothing more.

[Eyies]

I wanna use the skin for the shell for my DS, but my question is, for the screen are these invisible shields better or genuine Hori screen protectors? Do they decrease sensitivity?

[chinsterr]

I bought a skin for my brothers macbook about two months ago. We didnt use water when apply and found it to be very difficult.

Lesson learned ..

I ordered one for my iphone and used a solution of baby shampoo and water to apply it. The skin went on beautifully with not a single bubble or ripple .

Loving it so far

[tharsan]

Cutting the DIY sheet for a custom skin is not easy.

I'll try again with an exacto-knife later on, but using scissors makes it somewhat difficult to get straight edges.

[Siefer999]

Cutting the DIY sheet for a custom skin is not easy.
'll try again with an exacto-knife later on, but using scissors makes it somewhat difficult to get straight edges.
you should grab a cutting pad like the one shown here:
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=10895&affixedcode=WW
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/images/products/CA10895_1_std.jpg

you can get one at dollarrama for $1.

you can also grab one of theses at dollarrama too
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/images/products/CA10957_1_enl.jpg

[Siefer999]

I wanna use the skin for the shell for my DS, but my question is, for the screen are these invisible shields better or genuine Hori screen protectors? Do they decrease sensitivity?

if you have hori's on right now, just apply everything except for the screen protectors. thats what i did with my fake hori's at least.

i cant comment for the skin being on the screen personally but from the other peoples comments, you either love it or you hate it because it adds a little friction when you are moving the stick across the screen.

[Miniv]

I'm planning to put it on my NDSL but would two drops of dish washer detergent for one cup of water be too much or too little?

[Siefer999]

I'm planning to put it on my NDSL but would two drops of dish washer detergent for one cup of water be too much or too little?

you dont have dish soap or baby shampoo? dish washer detergent is usually pretty concentrated. i dont know if you should use that

[bigasif]

I'm planning to put it on my NDSL but would two drops of dish washer detergent for one cup of water be too much or too little?

Grab a bottle of baby shampoo from Dollarama lol...that's what I did. Worked wonders. Then again, I still had dish soap, but they suggested that baby shampoo worked best, so I just picked up a bottle for a buck. Lasts a lifetime lol.

[xerox]

has anyone ordered a custom size sheet that is not the DIY size on the website ??

i have a 17" laptop, so I need a bigger size than 9" x 3.75".

thanks.

[Siefer999]

has anyone ordered a custom size sheet that is not the DIY size on the website ??

i have a 17" laptop, so I need a bigger size than 9" x 3.75".

thanks.

email them with the specs, they will give you a price, you then pay, then they cut it out for you.

[xerox]

email them with the specs, they will give you a price, you then pay, then they cut it out for you.

yeah I tried that... no response for over a week already...

are these guys good with email communications usually ??

[Siefer999]

yeah I tried that... no response for over a week already...

are these guys good with email communications usually ??
ive always had replies within 48hours

[Siefer999]

dammit, i was going to do my new iphone tonight but then i realized that i just sold my skin because i didnt think i was going to get it so fast. now i have to wait for mine in the mail...:mad:

EDIT: yay, got it in the mail this morning.

[bigasif]

ive always had replies within 48hours

+1
They've been really great with me too whenever I had any questions or concerns...they would reply back asap!

[SwiZz]

So for most of you who got the 2nd Gen Ipod nano skin, did you find that the 1-piece skin reduces the "sensitivity" of the scroll wheel?

I'm debating between the 1 piece of the 3 piece. I'd like to wrap the whoel thing, but worried that functionality of the scroll wheel won't work too well.

Any thoughts?


btw: whats the purpose of getting the 3 piece as opposed to the 1 piece? i'm assuming its so that you can leave out the parts for the scroll wheel or the click button.....cause otherwise why would you put all three individual pieces on, when you can just do it all in piece?

EDIT: okay i'm like page 20 into this thread...so i found some of my answers...dam this thread is long..lol

[Miniv]

So is dish soap just the liquid and detergent is the powder? How can I tell if it's detergent or soap? Sorry for the dumb question :lol: I never knew there was a difference between dish soap and dish detergent.

Thanks!

[Pr0metheus]

I just finished putting the body kit on my DS Lite. Wow there were so many pieces, and it took a while. Worth it in the end, but I'd honestly pay somebody to put them on for me.

[Siefer999]

So is dish soap just the liquid and detergent is the powder? How can I tell if it's detergent or soap? Sorry for the dumb question :lol: I never knew there was a difference between dish soap and dish detergent.

Thanks!

well, detergent is not typically used when referring to dish soap but it can be however, you said dish "washer" detergent which means dish washer detergent made for mechanical dish Washers. thats different from dish soap

[Miniv]

well, detergent is not typically used when referring to dish soap but it can be however, you said dish "washer" detergent which means dish washer detergent made for mechanical dish Washers. thats different from dish soap

Ah I see haha, thanks!:D

[MC25]

Invisible skins doesnt use 3M, its different. its the same stuff used to protect helicopter blades.

[litobro]

I just finished putting the body kit on my DS Lite. Wow there were so many pieces, and it took a while. Worth it in the end, but I'd honestly pay somebody to put them on for me.

how's the body kit does it look nice and durable???

[Pr0metheus]

how's the body kit does it look nice and durable???

So far, no more fingerprints on my DS Lite anymore! Also, it covers up the current scratches... I love it. Definitely durable, but this is just to supplement my current DS Lite case.

[SwiZz]

If you guys have a shield for your nano's, do you guys still use a case on top of it to prevent any damage from like dropping it?

Like a silicon case?

Because I was thinking of picking up one of these:
http://ledshoppe.com/Product/ts/TS1019.htm
http://ledshoppe.com/Photo/Product%20photo/PICT1021.JPG

I already ordered a BSE, but just because I'd like to toss it into my backpack from time to time, I'd like to have something to protect it better.

[Rekognize]

I remember back then they used to cost around $30 coz they claim it's the same material used to protect helicopter blades :lol:

[mccreads]

just got my skins the other day. put it on my new 160gb classic and love the way it fit! perfect all around, skins are cheap and should do the trick! highly recommend the skins.

[Miniv]

Are there any videos of people applying the BSE nintendo ds lite full body kit around?

[Siefer999]

the ds lite is fairly easy to apply. small pieces are easier to put on than big ones and the ds lite has flat sides as opposed to the iphone that has rounded corners and rounded sides.

[Pr0metheus]

I'm still waiting for a PSP Slim skin. I emailed them when it came out, and they told me it'd be out in about two weeks :lol:

[Siefer999]

here are pics from my sexy iphone.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9281/img3115ud3.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1787/img3118pf6.jpg
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9749/img3068oo5.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1053/img3075cw1.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9287/img3077qv0.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/411/img3081ce4.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3065/img3084qd0.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6421/img3090cy8.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1879/img3091zj7.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8687/img3106zq9.jpg

[Miniv]

Awesome, just applied the full body kit for my nintendo ds and it looks great! Just I just have to wait for all of it to dry and I'm good!

[Bell Rep]

I ordered a full body iPhone skin from BSE yesterday so I cant wait for it to come

I already have a skin on the screen but really need one for the back because it feels like it will scratch easy, after its on I can stop worrying. Cant wait

[beppy]

i ordered one last week. just wondering if i should apply the front skin or not b/c i have a feeling it will make the touch screen not as sensitive

i'm talking about skin for iphone.

[Bell Rep]

i ordered one last week. just wondering if i should apply the front skin or not b/c i have a feeling it will make the touch screen not as sensitive

i'm talking about skin for iphone.

I dont think it loses any sensitivity if there is then its about 1-5%

I think everybody should apply atleast the front skin just to be safe

[supsx]

I would need something temperary for my phone until these arrive. Would dollarama have something clear that is removal I can apply to my phone?

[Tsuius]

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[Bell Rep]

I would need something temperary for my phone until these arrive. Would dollarama have something clear that is removal I can apply to my phone?

I dont think so probably only a sock

There may be some issues with this stuff on the iPhone.
Check out this thread on macrumors.com:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=368865

I am not worried at all, I rather take the risk then have it naked

[jusane]

on two ds's done, the screens look like sh*t with some scratches and vertical lines on them already. waaat?

[Bell Rep]

Ok I just want to let everybody know the process on how long they take, so I ordered some skins from BSE on the 15th at 7pm and they got shipped just now (17th at 2am) order straight from CC not Paypal

"Please allow 5-7 business days for shipping within the US and 7-10 business days outside the US, from the shipping date."

But we all know its alittle earlier then that probably 4-6 business days to outside the US, will post when they arrive (this is also a self reminder of the timeframe for my future BSE purchases)

[Siefer999]

on two ds's done, the screens look like sh*t with some scratches and vertical lines on them already. waaat?
three things that may have happened are your credit card was too sharp or you pressed too hard when applying causing them to stretch more than they do. you dont need to press very hard. or the skin may be defective but i've ordered like 25 skins for various things and never had a single problem

[CJJ25]

what will happen if the ipod/iphone whatever you are trying to protect gets dropped on the the ground??

the skin won't do sh*t right??? lol.

[alvinator]

Ok I just want to let everybody know the process on how long they take, so I ordered some skins from BSE on the 15th at 7pm and they got shipped just now (17th at 2am) order straight from CC not Paypal

"Please allow 5-7 business days for shipping within the US and 7-10 business days outside the US, from the shipping date."

But we all know its alittle earlier then that probably 4-6 business days to outside the US, will post when they arrive (this is also a self reminder of the timeframe for my future BSE purchases)

I ordered mine on the 2nd of October, i got an email from them stating that it had been shipped the next afternoon...it still hasn't arrived yet...

[Bell Rep]

what will happen if the ipod/iphone whatever you are trying to protect gets dropped on the the ground??

the skin won't do sh*t right??? lol.

Well the BSE is not meant to protect it from drops but it wont scratch the iPhone

I ordered mine on the 2nd of October, i got an email from them stating that it had been shipped the next afternoon...it still hasn't arrived yet...

WOW thats long I think theres a problem with yours, I think mines will arrive 4-6 business days so after 6 days I would get worry and start calling/emailing them

[alvinator]

yeah i've been busy with midterms so i haven't really had the time to enquire about it...

hopefully it'll arrive by the end of this week...im still keeping my phone in the original plastic wrapper for the time being...

[ericw]

I got mine last week for my iphone. Well, it works and is fairly easy to apply onto the phone - remember to moist it. I dont like the sticky plastic feeling tho...Also the screen part is not as smooth as the one I got from ebay. It might be durable but iphone screen is pretty scratch resistant already IMO.
Overall, good buy.

[TorontoEh]

hey guys, has anyone tried these on with their new 3rd gen ipod nanos?

or would you recommend any other protector for the video nano?

[kjs]

I ordered mine on the 2nd of October, i got an email from them stating that it had been shipped the next afternoon...it still hasn't arrived yet...

I just got one that took 11 BUSINESS days to arrive. I was about to email them to ask what was going on when it showed up.

But I've also had it show up within 4 days before.

[Talamasca]

Does anyone know if I can put a graphic vinyl skin on top of this clear skin?

[Siefer999]

Does anyone know if I can put a graphic vinyl skin on top of this clear skin?

can you post an example of a graphic vinyl skin?

[Talamasca]

can you post an example of a graphic vinyl skin?

Something like this:
http://www.decalgirl.com/prodimg/dslite/dsl-apower-500.jpg

[Bell Rep]

I dont see why it wouldnt, if anything the BSE would have a better surface to stick to then the actually DS surface

[Fireball]

TBH, I don't know why you'd want to put the vinyl *on top* of the skin. If anything, you'd put the vinyl underneath the skin; at least that's what my personal logic tells me - YMMV =)

[Bell Rep]

The vinyl would act like a protection itself so you probably wouldnt need a BSE or Invisible Shield skin

[Siefer999]

TBH, I don't know why you'd want to put the vinyl *on top* of the skin. If anything, you'd put the vinyl underneath the skin; at least that's what my personal logic tells me - YMMV =)

i was thinking the same thing. only slight problem would be that there would probably be a slight pocket of air where the around the corners off the vinyl, similar to applying it over my laptop stickers but if you get it uniform all around it woulndt look weird.

the only part affected would be the top part. the bse doesnt cover the button area or around the speakers

[cmge]

theres no point of putting the vinyl on top of the bse ....just dont put the bse on the top cover and put the vinyl instead... thats how my ds lites are set up.. those vinyl covers are good at protecting the ds from scratches

[McLaren__F1]

Does this product work good on Ipod Touch?

[Bell Rep]

Does this product work good on Ipod Touch?

I think any kind of brand of protective skin works good or are identical

Make sure you buy the Ipod Touch skin and not the iPhone skin

[McLaren__F1]

I think any kind of brand of protective skin works good or are identical

Make sure you buy the Ipod Touch skin and not the iPhone skin

Is there another product that doesnt require soap, water etc?

[Bell Rep]

Is there another product that doesnt require soap, water etc?

There are but I dont know where but I do know that the good ones require alittle water which dont damage the item at all

[aeckz]

It wont damage the product as long as you dont apply the water directly onto the device.. and also the soap +water evaporates within 24 hours. it looks great :D

[Hello-]

Crimson Red DS Lite
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5197/img2789tq6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Absolutely Beautiful Pics Siefer! I'm ordering one later today for my Crimson DS Lite!

Do they fall of easily? I was thinking of getting 2 for reduced shipping costs and perhaps backup pieces in case some start peeling.

[Ch28]

Just spent the past 30-40 minutes applying the body skin for the iPhone. The front, home button and single top/bottom pieces were easy to put on but my god...the corners on the back piece were a b*tch...I had to use a blow dryer to dry it out a bit so it could stick easier.

[TriggerHappy]

Just spent the past 30-40 minutes applying the body skin for the iPhone. The front, home button and single top/bottom pieces were easy to put on but my god...the corners on the back piece were a b*tch...I had to use a blow dryer to dry it out a bit so it could stick easier.

I had the same kind of issue with the corner but didn't really fall upon the idea to use a blowdryer since it was fairly late at night. In the end though, the skin ended up sort of shrinking on its own and attaching itself to the corners fairly well. Only thing I did was press it down several times. I'm a bit disappointed with the lack of coverage on the actual corners though since that seems to be always the place my phones hit when i drop them. Already dropped the phone once and that's where it hit.

I love the fact though that with the skin, the phone is no longer as slippery and I don't feel as if it is going to fall out of my hand at the smallest nudge.

[hurtstopee]

love the skin on the ds, took me awhile to get the hang of it but it looks nice and sleek...gotta still do my chocolate flip which i'll do on the weekend when i'm not using it much

[i-o_o-i]

Just spent the past 30-40 minutes applying the body skin for the iPhone. The front, home button and single top/bottom pieces were easy to put on but my god...the corners on the back piece were a b*tch...I had to use a blow dryer to dry it out a bit so it could stick easier.
omg the corners on the back are a pain, but I found that after about 30min they became very sticky and it easily stuck on so spent so much time trying to press it down for nothing :mad:
it hasn't been 24hrs since I applied the skin, but for the edges on the front, I found that theres some water trapped all around the edge because the screen is slightly lower than the edge anyone notice that same problem when applying the skin to their ipod touch did the water evaporate after 24hrs from those areas?
There may be some issues with this stuff on the iPhone.
Check out this thread on macrumors.com:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=368865
I had to reapply the back and as I was peeling off the skin I did notice the apple logo and labels at the back did get printed onto the skin, but the lables on the back still looked fine unlike the one on the iphone in the picture but since it was my ipod touch, maybe the print is slightly different because of the different material on the back

[Talamasca]

Thanks, I got my skin yesterday for my Crimson DS Lite and application was pretty easy and intuitive. It took about 30 minutes or so and it looks great.

[Bell Rep]

Just finished my iPhone BSE and damn the corners are the hardest part

[kuqdew]

:cheesygri

[dealers]

What do you mean by corners are the hardest thing?

How do you overcome that? What's your suggestion?

[Bell Rep]

What do you mean by corners are the hardest thing?

How do you overcome that? What's your suggestion?

They dont stick, you have to wait about 15-20 minutes for it to dry alittle then it will stick

If you do it wrong the corners will buckle and look deformed

I suggest lining up the camera hole first then start pushing the air bubbles and water out from the center, then do the sides but make sure not to stretch anything. Make sure you have it really moist or else it will stick right away which isnt good. Remember to keep checking it ever so often to see if the corners are down. After your done everything let it sit for a few hours before you start putting it in your pocket or case or else it will collect dust because its still sticky

[dealers]

If you put rubber bands to the iphone for the corners, it will help right?

[Bell Rep]

If you put rubber bands to the iphone for the corners, it will help right?

It would if you put it right but I dont recommend it, its better to just wait that 15-20 minutes

Check this video out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSijwZC9tcI

[jc427]

i ordered one of my ipod touch last week and i should get it by midweek.. or so i hope....
hopefully i won't have as the same problems as ppl are having with the iphone :P

JC

[Zephyr22b]

I ordered a total body skin for the ds lite ($10.99) and received it today but it didn't come with skins for the screen. Is it supposed to come with skins for the screen as well or are they seperate?

[Hello-]

I ordered a total body skin for the ds lite ($10.99) and received it today but it didn't come with skins for the screen. Is it supposed to come with skins for the screen as well or are they seperate?

They are supposed to come with 2 screen protectors 1 for each screen. If I remember right, there is one screen protector on each of the two rectangular slips.

[Zephyr22b]

omg you're right! lol

I saw a picture where they both came on a seperate sheet so that's what confused me...thanks!

[kelf]

I got screen protectors for my nds lite from here:

$2 for 2 sets (each set has 2screens), free shipping

http://www.ledshoppe.com/sp.htm

:)

[Jordan Lee]

I got screen protectors for my nds lite from here:

$2 for 2 sets (each set has 2screens), free shipping

http://www.ledshoppe.com/sp.htm

:)

That is a totally different product.

[duster]

That is a totally different product.

I agree.

This products from LedShoppe/KaiDomain/DealExtreme aren't bad at all but you can't compare this to the protectors from BestSkinsEver

[duster]

I looked at the video about Body Guardz on Youtube...

For a 30 GB iPod video

Best Skin Ever: 6.99$ + 2.25$ shipping = 9.24$/skin

Body Guardz: 24.95$ + 17.25$ shipping = 42.20$/2 skins (plus water+soap solution + CC like plastic squeegee + a damn big box for a so small product)


Man! Who really wants to pay for a little "puishhh puishhh" bottle of water+soap and a small piece of plastic?!

No brainer...:o

[MangoShake]

Have anyone removed a DSL skin before? Does it peel off the Serial Number ink? I took the plunge but am a little worried.

[duster]

Have anyone removed a DSL skin before? Does it peel off the Serial Number ink? I took the plunge but am a little worried.

I can't tell but maybe you could try something...

Start peeling for a corner and then, put some drops of water continually between skin and DS as you're going farther. This should help.

[asdf250asdf]

Has anyone bought the BSE for full or just the screen protector for the iPhone? How is the fit and is it difficult to put on? I got a free one from my phone store (in Canada) and the fitment is off and im looking for a new one. Thanks

[Bell Rep]

Has anyone bought the BSE for full or just the screen protector for the iPhone? How is the fit and is it difficult to put on? I got a free one from my phone store (in Canada) and the fitment is off and im looking for a new one. Thanks

I think most if not all people buy the full body pack and its fits like a glove. Its really easy to apply. Highly recommended

[pricerror]

I ordered the shield for my ipod touch and got it a week later. I'm only installing the back because the front is scratch resistant already. I had no problems getting it on, except for the corner where the wifi antenna is, it seems it had a little trouble sticking to the plastic. So I just trimmed the corner off on that side and it fits perfectly now.

You can't really tell it has the skin on, plus it gives the back a grippier feel to it so I am more confident holding it with one hand.

I'm going to be holding off on putting the front cover on since I know that it will affect the smoothness of the screen, since if you angle the shield to the light you can see small bumps in the material. But for $10 this was definitely worth it.

[BenK]

I got mine today but have yet to apply it... they mention soap/water?? :S

yea, u're suppose to use a LITTLE bit of soap in ur water mixture...has anyone put it on this DS screen...i'm kinda worried about wetting the DS screen....

[charles_316]

do you guys know any sites selling skins for LG PRADA?

[prvt10]

do you guys know any sites selling skins for LG PRADA?

bodyguardz skin for LG Prada (http://www.bodyguardz.com/BodyGuardz_for_Cingular_LG_PRADA_p/nl-blpr-0907.htm)

According to this review (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/best-skins-ever-iphone-total-body-skin/)
bodyguardz is better than bestskinsever. The former is more expensive though.

I applied the bestskinsever to my ipod a couple of days. It took only 5-10 minutes and I didn't have trouble with the corners like some people. If you look at it from an angle you can see it's not totally smooth. It has a sort of ripple effect, but I don't notice it unless I look for it. It still looks good and i'm happy with the purchase.

[Hello-]

That's a nice review you found prvt10.

I've noticed Body Guards and Invisible Shields keep up with new product releases pretty quickly while BSE is rather slow (No PSP Slim skin yet...).

If you can deal with some ripples at less than half the price of the alternatives, go with BSE. :)

[Hellfire]

That's a nice review you found prvt10.

I've noticed Body Guards and Invisible Shields keep up with new product releases pretty quickly while BSE is rather slow (No PSP Slim skin yet...).

If you can deal with some ripples at less than half the price of the alternatives, go with BSE. :)

Have you tried e-mailing BSE for the PSP slim skin? You might even get a free skin to be their tester!

[Hello-]

That would be awesome, I'll give it a try.

[bigasif]

Have you tried e-mailing BSE for the PSP slim skin? You might even get a free skin to be their tester!

I emailed them about a month back, and they told me the skins should be available within a week from then. Still nothing. I'm thinking of just picking up an invisible shield or bodyguard (don't know if body guardz has them up) if BSE doesn't get them up soon.

@ Hello- : let us know what they say..thanks!

[Pr0metheus]

I emailed them about a month back, and they told me the skins should be available within a week from then. Still nothing. I'm thinking of just picking up an invisible shield or bodyguard (don't know if body guardz has them up) if BSE doesn't get them up soon.

@ Hello- : let us know what they say..thanks!

I emailed them over two months ago and they told me the same thing :lol:

[alkapone]

I thought this thread was for feminine products??????????:lol:

[MangoShake]

According to this review (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/best-skins-ever-iphone-total-body-skin/)
bodyguardz is better than bestskinsever. The former is more expensive though.


Shipping cost for BodyGuardz is way too high. It's pretty hard to justify $16 ground shipping on a $25 product. Maybe it's just to Canada. I thought about it for the DS Lite considering it comes with 2 sets of protectors, making the price gap against BSE pretty narrow. Until I saw the shipping options...

[duster]

Shipping cost for BodyGuardz is way too high. It's pretty hard to justify $16 ground shipping on a $25 product. Maybe it's just to Canada. I thought about it for the DS Lite considering it comes with 2 sets of protectors, making the price gap against BSE pretty narrow. Until I saw the shipping options...

:!:

I looked at the video about Body Guardz on Youtube...

For a 30 GB iPod video

Best Skin Ever: 6.99$ + 2.25$ shipping = 9.24$/skin

Body Guardz: 24.95$ + 17.25$ shipping = 42.20$/2 skins (plus water+soap solution + CC like plastic squeegee + a damn big box for a so small product)


Man! Who really wants to pay for a little "puishhh puishhh" bottle of water+soap and a small piece of plastic?!

No brainer...:o

[Hello-]

PSP Slim Full Body Skin (http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-77/Sony-PSP-2000-Slim/Detail)!

$9.99. Cheaper than the DS Lite skin by $1.

[bigasif]

PSP Slim Full Body Skin (http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-77/Sony-PSP-2000-Slim/Detail)!

$9.99. Cheaper than the DS Lite skin by $1.

Sweet. It's about time. I'll be picking up one of those, a 160gb ipod classic skin for my soon to be purchased ipod, and now I've gotta find one more thing to benefit from the free shipping. Maybe another DIY sheet...already have 1.5 of them sitting in my drawer lol.

[Zephyr22b]

yea, u're suppose to use a LITTLE bit of soap in ur water mixture...has anyone put it on this DS screen...i'm kinda worried about wetting the DS screen....
I applied it onto my screen....you shouldn't have to worry.
Just give it a good shake to get rid of the excess solution before you apply it. I got my ndsl pretty wet when I applied the skin. I let it set for a day before powering it on and I haven't had any problems with it

[Siefer999]

invisible shields is having a promotion right now
$24.95 OFF $50
http://www.shieldzone.com
http://proxy.mi.vresp.com/994f520b9/www.shieldzone.com/marketing/newsletter/images/hurry/01.gif

[Kasakato]

invisible shields is having a promotion right now
$24.95 OFF $50
http://www.shieldzone.com
http://proxy.mi.vresp.com/994f520b9/www.shieldzone.com/marketing/newsletter/images/hurry/01.gif

3 iPhone skins for $25. BSE has 3 for $24. I find that BSE has better support as well.

[bigasif]

invisible shields is having a promotion right now
$24.95 OFF $50
http://www.shieldzone.com
http://proxy.mi.vresp.com/994f520b9/www.shieldzone.com/marketing/newsletter/images/hurry/01.gif

OMG. A couple days too late. I just ordered an N95 BSE, a PSP Slim BSE, and an iPod 160gb classic BSE, and just got them in the mail 2 days ago. Ah well, I love BSE's customer support, plus, I buy from them all the time, so it's all good. Would've been nice to give ShieldZone a try though. Ah well.

[Bonjour43ma]

3 iPhone skins for $25. BSE has 3 for $24. I find that BSE has better support as well.

I don't think your math is correct. The sale states "$24.95 off for purchases over $50", so I added 3 skins, each one costing $24.95 x 3 and in my cart and I see a discount of -$24.95, making it $50 for all 3. So it's 3 skins for $50, not $25.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

* I tried it again with a custom skin that's $4.95 + 2 skins at $24.95 each and the discount DOES work (over $50 so the discount applies) ... but that still makes it 2 regular skins + 1 small custom skin for $30... so-so deal *

[xeL|]

out of all these sites?
which site you think is the best?
I only tried shieldzone thus far, but their price is mad high compare to the other ones?
are the products really identical?

someone help? :razz:

[liquidimpulse]

+1. misleading thread title:razz:

Ahhhhhhh DARN!!!

I thought I could get an actual invisible shield for myself. No one would be able to hurt me .. think of the posibilities. Guess I'll just have to back to Star Wars!!! :lol:

[Bell Rep]

out of all these sites?
which site you think is the best?
I only tried shieldzone thus far, but their price is mad high compare to the other ones?
are the products really identical?

someone help? :razz:

With this promotion with Invisible Shield its a good deal but take a look at Best Skins Ever

I already am using a BSE but planning to get some from IS since they have what BSE dont

[Ctwizzy]

@ BSE Do I need to buy the screen + click wheel as well as the total body?
Does it leave enough room for the dock connector?

I have a 80GB classic, gf has a scratched up 4G 20GB, but only IS sells for the 4G, will a 5G fit the 4G?

[redflagger]

can anyone recommend a product that has a hard lcd protector (for impact protection), but a skin type protector for all other areas to prevent scratches?

[TrEvOrLiCioUs]

I have full body iPhone skins from BSE

PM if interested $10.

2left.

1 on my iPhone, works great and love it.

[booyahchild01]

I'm trying to look for a fully body skin (or at least the main screen) for an LG Shine TU720. I've checked BSE, but they don't have a skin for it yet. Does anyone know which other sites might have one?

[Bell Rep]

I'm trying to look for a fully body skin (or at least the main screen) for an LG Shine TU720. I've checked BSE, but they don't have a skin for it yet. Does anyone know which other sites might have one?

The one in the title LOL, Invisible Shields

[booyahchild01]

The one in the title LOL, Invisible Shields

Damn, so expensive :cry: I can't wait until they release one at BSE lol

[bellboy26]

The one in the title LOL, Invisible Shields
you recommend getting the Full body or just screen?

[drumhead]

I just got my skin from BSE for my Nano 4GB. I got the button and wheel parts as well. My question is to anyone who has applied the skin to the wheel part. Does this affect the performance at all? I would think that placing a layer of plastic over the wheel would affect the wheel's ability to sense a finger running over it.

[Mystix]

yep, the sensitivity does go down. You can always not apply that layer for the clickwheel.

[ListPrivate]

I just got my skin from BSE for my Nano 4GB. I got the button and wheel parts as well. My question is to anyone who has applied the skin to the wheel part. Does this affect the performance at all? I would think that placing a layer of plastic over the wheel would affect the wheel's ability to sense a finger running over it.

I don't apply the click wheel, it doesn't really need protection anyway as it doesn't scratch easily.

[TorontoEh]

Hey guys, since they don't have one available for the phone listed above, should I just order one of their full screen ones and cut them in half and apply to both phone or order 2 if they're small?

[Bell Rep]

you recommend getting the Full body or just screen?

I recommend getting the full body dont matter what phone, you want to keep your phone mint and the full body skin will do that (I have the full body for my iPhone and also have an extra set for sale)

[Zephyr22b]

I just got my skin from BSE for my Nano 4GB. I got the button and wheel parts as well. My question is to anyone who has applied the skin to the wheel part. Does this affect the performance at all? I would think that placing a layer of plastic over the wheel would affect the wheel's ability to sense a finger running over it.

I have the first gen nano with the full body skin that covers the wheel and I can tell you that it's still pretty sensitive even with the skin over it

[bigasif]

I have the first gen nano with the full body skin that covers the wheel and I can tell you that it's still pretty sensitive even with the skin over it

+1. I had one on my iPod 5G video, and the wheel sensitivty was still great. No problems ever, and it was on there for a year I believe. I also just picked up my 160gb classic today, and had the BSE for it sitting in my drawer until I bought one. I'll be applying it on the weekend probably...including the wheel, since I want all the protection I can get.

Btw, if you find that the sensitivity goes down, you could always just take it off and throw out the wheel part you know? Why not give it a shot?

[1jVu]

how long does delivery usually take? i bought 3 full body skins
2 iphones and ipod touch..
a week or 2 before christmas..
im getting impatient

edit, i just checked and i placed the order on DEC 5TH!
the confirmation order says shipped..
so..?

[Siefer999]

how long does delivery usually take? i bought 3 full body skins
2 iphones and ipod touch..
a week or 2 before christmas..
im getting impatient

edit, i just checked and i placed the order on DEC 5TH!
the confirmation order says shipped..
so..?

one of my orders got lost in the mail. i usually get them within 5-7 business days. email them.

[bellboy26]

How does Clarivue compare to the other companies?
http://www.clarivue.com/

[booyahchild01]

How does Clarivue compare to the other companies?
http://www.clarivue.com/

I've been looking at that place too. Their prices include shipping and taxes already, so the price shown is the final price. Don't know about the quality though.

[bubble.tea]

What's the experience with the Curve Screen Protectors?

[expergo]

I've been looking at that place too. Their prices include shipping and taxes already, so the price shown is the final price. Don't know about the quality though.

I just bought one for my camera and it works fine. Received a week later. Easy to put on and have an extra in case the first one gets dirty or starts to come off.

[pgfreak]

How does Clarivue compare to the other companies?
http://www.clarivue.com/

well they seem to have a lifetime warranty so I would think they are a good deal

[bellboy26]

well they seem to have a lifetime warranty so I would think they are a good deal
I just read the OP and he says they are bad. Can't go wrong for the price I guess.

[ilegn]

I love these, got 'em for my iPod nano and NDS.. great feeling and it looks good too

[Phantom]

Anyone know where I can get something like an Invisible Shield to cover an entire 30 GB iPod Photo (4G iPod)? bestskinsever doesn't sell anything to fit this model of iPod, and the Invisible Shields are way too expensive ($25!) given what this iPod is worth right now anyway.

Thanks.

[YLSF]

I can't seem to find one for an n800 anywhere... If anyone finds a company that makes one out of this type of material please post. I have one on my cell (older Samsung) and it is great. Like having it and not having to worry abotu a typical case... (I am not worried about impact damage.. just scratching damage)

[bubble.tea]

what about protechyourdevice.com?

[bellboy26]

what about protechyourdevice.com?
Free shipping and $2-$5 cheaper than Invisble shields. Hmmm

Would someone really cover their whole Laptop with these?

[gflux]

Free shipping and $2-$5 cheaper than Invisble shields. Hmmm

Would someone really cover their whole Laptop with these?

Yes - the owner of Invisible Shields even has them on his car!

[bubble.tea]

Free shipping and $2-$5 cheaper than Invisble shields. Hmmm

Would someone really cover their whole Laptop with these?

it's not the entire laptop.,. but the screen. I think it's a great idea. That way you can touch, and kiss, and molest your monitor all you want...and no worries., just wipe off (Ewwwww., bad choice of verb)

Great for if there's plenty of children around. Crud., doesn't everybody just LOVE to touch their finger to the screen? :lol:

[bellboy26]

Ugh, I have a LG Shine. I see little option but to buy a full body !

[scoop]

Has anyone tried one of these on a GPS? Looking for one for a TOMTOM XLS.

[litobro]

Has anyone tried one of these on a GPS? Looking for one for a TOMTOM XLS.

shield zone custom order ;)

[truflip]

Happy 2 Year Anniversary to this thread!!!
Thanks to it, I found BSE (Bestskinsever.com) and been very happy with their products.
Reasonable shipping rates and awesome product prices!

Just recently bought an iPod body skin and a TomTom One skin. :D :D

[bigasif]

Just applied my 160gb ipod total body skin and my psp slim total body skin. Will see how they look tomorrow morning. There are quite a few air bubbles right now...really hope most if not all go away by the end.

[syntex101]

has anyone used these with DS lite? i'm thinking of getting them but are worried about the touch screen not working properly due to the added layer or skin. Any thoughts from past buyers?

[gflux]

Just applied my 160gb ipod total body skin and my psp slim total body skin. Will see how they look tomorrow morning. There are quite a few air bubbles right now...really hope most if not all go away by the end.

Did you squeegee the bubbles out with a credit card as per the instructions? If they're small they should just dissapear in about a day. These skins look better after a day or two.

has anyone used these with DS lite? i'm thinking of getting them but are worried about the touch screen not working properly due to the added layer or skin. Any thoughts from past buyers?

It'll work fine - there's a bit more friction when using a stylus though.

[bigasif]

Did you squeegee the bubbles out with a credit card as per the instructions? If they're small they should just dissapear in about a day. These skins look better after a day or two.


Yep. I've done many of these before, however this time I decided not to press AS hard with the credit card as I have before, since I have ended up with small artifact/scratches/dent-type things in the skin afterwards. As of right now, 99% are already pretty much gone, and that's within 12 hours. I'm guessing that's how it will probably stay. The PSP looks almost perfect, and the iPod looks almost perfect as well, but the iPod does have one little annoying thing that I can see right now...looks like I may have let a piece of dust or some kind of thread of some sort get under the skin. Hope that goes away, otherwise I'll just live with it. No biggie. :cheesygri

[Thundercloud]

has anyone used these with DS lite? i'm thinking of getting them but are worried about the touch screen not working properly due to the added layer or skin. Any thoughts from past buyers?Adds too much friction. Get Hori (pricy) instead.

[lumlum1013]

i already have a matt screen protector that i bought from apple since day 1.
does the BSE full body comes w/ screen protector? can i supersede the BSE screen protector?

please advice~

[drumhead]

+1. I had one on my iPod 5G video, and the wheel sensitivty was still great. No problems ever, and it was on there for a year I believe. I also just picked up my 160gb classic today, and had the BSE for it sitting in my drawer until I bought one. I'll be applying it on the weekend probably...including the wheel, since I want all the protection I can get.

Btw, if you find that the sensitivity goes down, you could always just take it off and throw out the wheel part you know? Why not give it a shot?

Well I applied the wheel piece and surprisingly the sensitivity is great. It works just as well with it on.

Overall I gotta say that these things are great. I have one on my Nano and PSP and people do not even notice it on them until I actually point it out to them. What an awesome product!

[bigasif]

Well I applied the wheel piece and surprisingly the sensitivity is great. It works just as well with it on.

Overall I gotta say that these things are great. I have one on my Nano and PSP and people do not even notice it on them until I actually point it out to them. What an awesome product!

Interesting. Good to hear it worked out for you. On the other hand, I applied my skins to my new psp slim and my new 160gb ipod classic, and the wheel sensitivity is MUCH worse...at least from what I can tell so far. I'm going to try and use it a little more and hopefully it's just buggy or something...I've never had a problem with my previous ipods and the wheel sensitivity. If this keeps happening, I'll try taking the skin off the wheel and checking if maybe my ipod is defective...which I doubt...but you never know, since I never used it before applying the skin, so the wheel might have just been like that from the get-go. Then I'll send an email over to BSE to let them know what happened. Maybe they'll have some advice to offer.

[Pookapotomus]

On the other hand, I applied my skins to my new psp slim and my new 160gb ipod classic, and the wheel sensitivity is MUCH worse...

You might want to use a light wet towel just to wipe clean the skin as, if you've read the instructions and followed them to the letter, you used soap to apply it. When soap dries, it tends to leave a residue that feels somewhat sticky and that might be the cause of your sensitivity issue.

The skin on my Sony Ericsson w810 is really smooth to the touch and my fingers just glide on the surface...but then, maybe it's because I have greasy fingers. :-0

[Bonjour43ma]

just bought 2 for my Blackberry Pearl and LG 8550 Spin... the latter is a smudge-magnet ! :evil:

[1jVu]

i just received mine (after more than a month)
and it took me a hella long time to apply the shield to my ipod touch, the corners wouldnt stick!!!!!
but its fine now, its great! too bad it doesnt cover the full corners though.

[BootsJessie]

Has anyone tried this on the LG Shine slider?
Do they have one specifically for this phone? I don't see it on their website.
Just love the product! I have one on my 30GB Ipod video and my wife's Ipod video nano, does an amazing job!

[Tha_Doggg]

I just ordered one for my ipod after the one I have on my cellphone works very well. I hope I can do a good job applying it.

[Liquidium]

So after about 1 week of use, I already have a scratch on my iPhone LCD screen skin. I baby my devices and cant believe after 1 week I have an apparent scratch. When the iPhone is on the scratch is quote apparent. Anyone else scratch theirs yet?? I don't even know how I scratched it...never dropped it or anything like that. I emailed bestskinsever to see what they could do about it. I know they arent completly scratch proof, but after 1 week of hardly any use...c'mon!!

[Vitulla]

maybe an earing could of scratched it. did you pass you phone to a girl that might of had an earing?

[Liquidium]

well...considering it isnt activated yet, and is basically just and iTouch, no earrings were in contact :).

[bigasif]

So after about 1 week of use, I already have a scratch on my iPhone LCD screen skin. I baby my devices and cant believe after 1 week I have an apparent scratch. When the iPhone is on the scratch is quote apparent. Anyone else scratch theirs yet?? I don't even know how I scratched it...never dropped it or anything like that. I emailed bestskinsever to see what they could do about it. I know they arent completly scratch proof, but after 1 week of hardly any use...c'mon!!

Oddly enough...I bought an iPhone recently, and the user had already applied a bestskinsever skin to the screen. And yes..it has quite a few scratches. They don't bother me too much though, and I prefer having it protected like that instead of screen-protector-free (even though apparently the iphone screen is pretty much scratch resistant). But the weird thing is...I've put these things on so many ipods, and psp's, and even a few of my cell phones, and NONE of them have ever really been scratched. Even if I try...using a set of keys or whatever. But for some reason the iphone one has quite a few noticeable marks. Ah well...nothing's perfect I guess.

[Anonymous_]

i just ordered one for my psp slim
10 bucks (compared to non-slim 6), why is the slim so much more expensive than the other ones

[Dash]

ordered a skin for my bb on Thursday, and received it today! 5 days, including the weekend.

[Babypimpin]

bought a couple for my iphone and my fiancee's iphone back in september..
LOVED them!
never dropped the iphone because this provided grip that it needed...
without this it is so damn slippery..

Just went and bought a few more for my touch, curve and for my fiancee's pearl (we got rid of the iphones)...hopefully shipping comes relatively quickly..


Have you guys seen the other company selling this same stuff? they market it for $25 each!! compared to $6-$7 each for these ones...what a ripoff!

[bigasif]

Is removing these skins easy? I'm thinking of getting rid of the one that's on my iPhone right now (since it has some noticeable scratches on it)...and buying a new one and redoing it.

Any ideas?

[Zephyr22b]

Is removing these skins easy? I'm thinking of getting rid of the one that's on my iPhone right now (since it has some noticeable scratches on it)...and buying a new one and redoing it.

Any ideas?

start peeling at one of the corners and just slowly peel the rest off. you can trying using a wet cotton swab as you peel too.

I had one on my DS lite for almost 2 days and then i decided to peel the whole thing off and redo it using the same skin and it looks perfectly fine. It doesn't seem like it stretched either

[Dash]

bought a couple for my iphone and my fiancee's iphone back in september..
LOVED them!
never dropped the iphone because this provided grip that it needed...
without this it is so damn slippery..

Just went and bought a few more for my touch, curve and for my fiancee's pearl (we got rid of the iphones)...hopefully shipping comes relatively quickly..


Have you guys seen the other company selling this same stuff? they market it for $25 each!! compared to $6-$7 each for these ones...what a ripoff!

at first while I was reading this, I was like wtf?! you have 2 iphones, a touch, a 2 bb? and then I saw that you sold the iphones. :lol:

I love BSE. i've bought 4 skins from them so far, and couldn't be happier with the service, quality, and value.

[manyoo99]

Ordered 3 skins...and also got a 15% discount with free shipping

[Liquidium]

So after about 1 week of use, I already have a scratch on my iPhone LCD screen skin. I baby my devices and cant believe after 1 week I have an apparent scratch. When the iPhone is on the scratch is quote apparent. Anyone else scratch theirs yet?? I don't even know how I scratched it...never dropped it or anything like that. I emailed bestskinsever to see what they could do about it. I know they arent completly scratch proof, but after 1 week of hardly any use...c'mon!!

UPDATE: emailed the company and told them my story. The "president" of the company wrote back and they are sending me another skin for the face of my iphone. Hopefully removing the old one will be ok. I thought that was a pretty nice thing of them to do!

Now that invisible sheild is offering 50% off...I wonder if those are better?

[Dash]

Ordered 3 skins...and also got a 15% discount with free shipping

how'd you get a 15% discount?

[manyoo99]

Try coupon code CAGSKIN for 15% discount. Valid till tomorrow (Jan 31) only

[makman_2000]

Ordered Jan. 10, received my order yesterday.

[ah bao]

ordered last friday and i got it today. got the DIY skin. great product

[Hello-]

Just bought some DIY skins with the, "Cheap Ass Gamer Discount". Thanks a lot!

What's the best way to cut the skins? Scissors, box cutter, kitchen knife?

[PPG]

Ths pic in the original post doesn't make sense to me. In that extremely situation, even the shield was not penetrated, the LED screed under it could have out of function already.

I didn't see the point to buy this special Invisible Shield. Generally, the shield is used to protect scratch, not penetration. In most cases, the regular invisible tape can do the same work.

[bigasif]

start peeling at one of the corners and just slowly peel the rest off. you can trying using a wet cotton swab as you peel too.

I had one on my DS lite for almost 2 days and then i decided to peel the whole thing off and redo it using the same skin and it looks perfectly fine. It doesn't seem like it stretched either
Thanks for the info! I'll give it a shot then. And maybe I'll pick up the full body skin for the iphone instead of just the case...that way I don't need to use the ugly silicone skin lol.
UPDATE: emailed the company and told them my story. The "president" of the company wrote back and they are sending me another skin for the face of my iphone. Hopefully removing the old one will be ok. I thought that was a pretty nice thing of them to do!

Now that invisible sheild is offering 50% off...I wonder if those are better?
Good to hear! I had a similar experience with an old psp skin I bought way back. They sent me a new one free of charge asap.
Try coupon code CAGSKIN for 15% discount. Valid till tomorrow (Jan 31) only
Nice! Thanks a lot. I guess I will pick up the skin now...just makes the deal even better. Although I'll be paying for shipping since I don't have any other items I want to buy skins for. I've bought skins for all my items already...and just recently picked up an n95 skin, ipod 160gb and psp slim.

[Gdog]

UPDATE: emailed the company and told them my story. The "president" of the company wrote back and they are sending me another skin for the face of my iphone. Hopefully removing the old one will be ok. I thought that was a pretty nice thing of them to do!

Now that invisible sheild is offering 50% off...I wonder if those are better?

I have the InvisibleShield on my iPhone and it's been pretty solid over the past couple of weeks. No loose corners or edges coming apart so far. Read my review here: http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-accessories/invisibleshield-iphone-full-body-screen-protector-review/

I got a bunch of BSE's in the mail to review...but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Looking at the material, it does look thinner than the IS film, and more clear...I'll let you guys know once I get it done.

[Bing]

Try coupon code CAGSKIN for 15% discount. Valid till tomorrow (Jan 31) only

Are there any conditions with this coupon? I tried it for my order of a DIY Skin and got a "coupon expired/or invalid" error.

[Hello-]

Are there any conditions with this coupon? I tried it for my order of a DIY Skin and got a "coupon expired/or invalid" error.

Just placed an order with the code a few hours ago and it worked fine. Used an old account I made half a year ago.

Tested right now with 1x ipod touch skin, checkout discounts 15% correctly ($7.99 -> $6.79).

[CSR]

Anyone order the DIY skin for their Asus EEE?

Anyone want to combine shipping for 3?

[Acuratl]

ordered for the macbook :>

[reneki]

ordered for psp + cellphone

[cdnrider]

Ordered one for my Treo, arrived within a week.
Very easy, paid with PayPal and there was no need to open an account.

[icecanadian]

BSE doesn't sell lcd protectors for digital cameras. Is it even worth it for me to buy something like this for my sd1000?

I know invisibleshield is more expensive, should i buy from them since they have digital camera protectors?

Some of these threads are way too long, had to stop after 10 pages.

[duster]

BSE doesn't sell lcd protectors for digital cameras. Is it even worth it for me to buy something like this for my sd1000?

I know invisibleshield is more expensive, should i buy from them since they have digital camera protectors?

Some of these threads are way too long, had to stop after 10 pages.

2.5" LCD screen protector (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3808)

Mixed photo&camera accessories (http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.806~page.1)

[Bing]

Just placed an order with the code a few hours ago and it worked fine. Used an old account I made half a year ago.

Tested right now with 1x ipod touch skin, checkout discounts 15% correctly ($7.99 -> $6.79).

ya, had to login first to get the coupon to work...thank

[bigasif]

Wow. Once again, I must say BestSkinsEver customer service is incredible. They never cease to amaze me. I basically e-mailed them about how my iPhone BSE has a few very noticeable scratches on it, and wanted to know if I could get a replacement for it. The thing is, I didn't even buy it...it was the previous owner of the iPhone that I bought the phone from who originally purchased the skins. So I explained this to them (the President, who always seems to be the one that replies to the e-mails). Anyways, he asked me for an order number of the previous purchase, but I wasn't able to get one, so I just emailed him the name and address of the original purchaser. After not getting a reply for a day, and since it was the last day for the CAG coupon code, I decided to just purchase a replacement skin myself. I then emailed to notify that I just bought the skin anyways, but was still awaiting a response, hoping they could help me out. Within hours, I got a reply saying that they apologize for the dealy in responding, and that they had credited my CC with the purchase of the skin. And indeed, I have not seen a recent purchase from them on my statement.

Also, I ordered on Thursday late night last week, and received today, Tuesday. Super fast shipping, and amazing customer service. I don't think I'll bother to ever spend the extra bucks on other companies, just because BSE seems to impress me every single time.

Just my 2 cents! :razz:

[Gdog]

Just reviewed a BSE...the feel is pretty good, but I like the corner protection of the InvisibleShield more. Here's my review for those on the fence: http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-accessories/bestskinsever-iphone-review-total-body-skin-contest/

Enter my contest to win 1 of 8 BSE's for your iPhone!!! :)

[Rx-87]

THANKS OP!!

Lol just applied my ipod touch Best skin's EvER skin..


It looks PRETTY GOOD right now.. even though its not completely dry..

Lets hope the small residual bubbles will dissipate after tmrw =D

WOOO for the skin

[ryero]

Are there any coupon codes for this month?

:D

I just got my iphone and i realized I just missed the 15% off coupon!
>_<

Hoping to get one for my PSP and DS too, for free shipping!

Thanks

[29a]

My BSE is amazing. I just applied it to my LG Chocolate Spin and it is barely noticeable. I love it.

[exstasie]

So These things are good eh?

If I do get one, i'll pick up one for my

PSP
iPod
Blackberry


I've been thinking about getting some, so this just might be the time!

[duster]

So These things are good eh?

If I do get one, i'll pick up one for my

PSP
iPod
Blackberry


I've been thinking about getting some, so this just might be the time!

Good?!

Man, you'll love this thing! You'll never go backward.

[exstasie]

Good?!

Man, you'll love this thing! You'll never go backward.


Thanks :D

Just ordered the 3 products.

Came to $17.97US total :D :D

Can't wait. I'm constantly cleaning my BlackBerry Screen. I even have a Microfibre cloth that I carry around in my pocket with me to clean it.

[bigasif]

Yeah, to all those thinking about getting one of these...stop thinking and buy it! lol..they're amazing. I pretty much buy them for any electronic I get, as long as they have pre-cut ones out. If not, I do buy DIY sheets sometimes, but not too often. I've had these on all my ipods, all my psp's, a few of my phones, and love them so much. It doesn't add any bulk, and I'm never worried about putting the thing in the same pocket with my keys...although I still try to avoid that just to protect little unprotected corners lol.

Will be getting rid of the scratched up protector on my iPhone this weekend, and will apply the new full body one I received from them this week. Can't wait! :razz:

[bubble.tea]

EDIT: OOPS ., sowwie,...it was invisible shield :lol:

nevermind.

[The Destroyer]

How much did you order bubble.tea? I ordered one for my touch and it came in an envelope so no issues whatsoever.

[r2traps]

Ordered two for my iphone and they arrived in about a week in a regular envelope, no duties for me.

[duster]

Yeah, to all those thinking about getting one of these...stop thinking and buy it! lol..they're amazing. I pretty much buy them for any electronic I get, as long as they have pre-cut ones out. If not, I do buy DIY sheets sometimes, but not too often. I've had these on all my ipods, all my psp's, a few of my phones, and love them so much. It doesn't add any bulk, and I'm never worried about putting the thing in the same pocket with my keys...although I still try to avoid that just to protect little unprotected corners lol.

Will be getting rid of the scratched up protector on my iPhone this weekend, and will apply the new full body one I received from them this week. Can't wait! :razz:

:eek:

Man, how many hands do you have?!

[bubble.tea]

...I already have a scratch on my iPhone LCD ....
Some stores provide automatic replacement with any scratches

[bubble.tea]

:eek:

Man, how many hands do you have?!

As George Costanza once said.


"I've got Hand!" :D

[matt4670]

Hi, they don't have the skin for my Samsung phone. Do they do customized design? and how much would it be? Not sure if this question has been answered before. Sorry for the repeat and please direct me to it as I couldn't find it. Thanks a lot.

[exstasie]

Hi, they don't have the skin for my Samsung phone. Do they do customized design? and how much would it be? Not sure if this question has been answered before. Sorry for the repeat and please direct me to it as I couldn't find it. Thanks a lot.

They a skin called DIY (Do It Yourself) so I guess they just give you a sheet or something and you can cut it out to your specifications.

[Mendesb]

not entirely sure how its one of RFD's longest running threads... isnt the rogers wireless one like 2yrs older than this?

either its "one" of the longest ones... or the title for the rogers one shouldhave this in the name

[Siefer999]

not entirely sure how its one of RFD's longest running threads... isnt the rogers wireless one like 2yrs older than this?
because it is "ONE OF RFD'S LONGEST RUNNING THREADS"
either its "one" of the longest ones... or the title for the rogers one shouldhave this in the name
its not saying its the longest running, its saying that is is "one" of the longest running ones

[bigasif]

:eek:

Man, how many hands do you have?!
lol...I don't still have all those devices, but yeah, pretty much whenever I buy something that I want to protect, I pick up a BSE for it. Every time I've bought an iPod, I pick one up, and both my PSP's have them on. And my iPhone has one too, but I will be replacing it soon. The thing about these skins that I love is that they don't add ANY bulk, the preserve the look of the item, so it doesn't look bad, and they're so cheap. I don't see why someone wouldn't get one...except that it's a bit of a pain to apply, but once you've done a couple, it's not that big of a deal. Great stuff...that's all I can say.
Hi, they don't have the skin for my Samsung phone. Do they do customized design? and how much would it be? Not sure if this question has been answered before. Sorry for the repeat and please direct me to it as I couldn't find it. Thanks a lot.
You could contact them and ask if they could make one for your phone, but I have tried that before, and was told that they will try to get their hands on the phone so that they can make a precut skin for it, but it never actually came out. Your best bet would be buying one of the DIY sheets, and just cut it yourself. That's what I did with my old Nokia 3250, but I just cut simple rectangles for the screen and the battery cover. Good luck!

[Siefer999]

Turns out I ordered FOUR skins, bringing my total to $49.99 :( Hence the duties. That bites. Royally.


from BSE? they ship in an envelope. customs dont usually check lettermail

[bubble.tea]

NEVERMIND., I read "Invisible Shield" and thought it was www.invisibleshields.com...which is ZAGG...THE OTHER THREAD. DOH!!!

[matt4670]

You could contact them and ask if they could make one for your phone, but I have tried that before, and was told that they will try to get their hands on the phone so that they can make a precut skin for it, but it never actually came out. Your best bet would be buying one of the DIY sheets, and just cut it yourself. That's what I did with my old Nokia 3250, but I just cut simple rectangles for the screen and the battery cover. Good luck!
\\

Thanks. I emailed ZAGG before but they asked me to 'send' my phone to them for dimensions. Hope BSE can custom make one without me sending it to them. I bet it's kinda hard to cut the sheet and match the device urself.

[Thundercloud]

Well I sent them an e-mail asking them if they have plans to add a skin for Samsung P2 in the past, here's what I got back:
Hello *,

We plan to add a Skin for the Samsung YP-P2 to our lineup in the near future. At this time we do not have an availability date to offer but we will be sure to keep you informed as to it's arrival.

Thank you for your interest. Please let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best Regards,

Michael Herring
President
www.BestSkinsEver.com

[litobro]

i just noticed my shield zone thing is already scratched :eek: it's uneven in that area so should i do product replacement or bse :confused:

edit: It's peeling off the paint of my PSP Slim !!! :eek:

[litobro]

i just noticed my shield zone thing is already scratched :eek: it's uneven in that area so should i do product replacement or bse :confused:

edit: It's peeling off the paint of my PSP Slim !!! :eek:

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[elton5354]

how long does the shipping takes usually?

[RuLa Of Da WoRlD]

one and a half weeks

[litobro]

Np help :eek:

[Bing]

one and a half weeks

really? I ordered some on Jan 31 (thursday) and received it Feb 4 (monday). That's 4 days including the weekend.

[Anonymous_]

wow, that was long, it took 3 hours to apply the psp lite skin properly

now i'll wait 24hours for the results

litobro: the paint ripped mostly likely because of whatever solution you used, and when you take it off, you need to re-moisten it so it'll peel off smoothly

[Eyies]

^ Wow thats really long.. took me maybe 20-30 mins for ds lite, including minor drying times between top/bottom/sides etc.

[litobro]

wow, that was long, it took 3 hours to apply the psp lite skin properly

now i'll wait 24hours for the results

litobro: the paint ripped mostly likely because of whatever solution you used, and when you take it off, you need to re-moisten it so it'll peel off smoothly

i used shieldzone solution... so i'll hold them liable for a replacement :mad:

edit: wish me luck for getting it free... the paint was on the battery cover so DX here i come !

[michelkenny]

I finally put on the BSE I got for my iPhone. I'm very happy with it! Now my iPhone has been freed from it's bulky case and can roam the world nakid!

[rhainman]

I finally put on the BSE I got for my iPhone. I'm very happy with it! Now my iPhone has been freed from it's bulky case and can roam the world nakid!

I got a BSE for my iPoid Touch last week, and now that I've had it on a few days, I must say it is almost invisible and is perfect for protecting the back. It has affected the sensitivity and accuracy of the touch screen though, but the scratch protection it affords is a fair tradeoff for the decreased sensitivity of the screen. The film is also rougher, so there is increased friction when swiping/dragging (which is irritating), but there's nothing I can really do about that.

[ryero]

Got mine yesterday for my iPhone!

sent out on the 8th and got it in 2 weeks!
:D

took me a bit of time to get it onto m iphone though.
but very nice!

lots of grip!

[btruong]

I've had mine on for a few months now and I'm curious if anyone else has had this problem. Basically around the corners, and along some of the edges, it's begun to accumulate not really dust or dirt but a sticky residue. It's like filling in I'm assuming from its surroundings. It's starting to annoy me actually. Enough to want to rip it off clean it up and then put a new one on.

[redflagged2006]

I've had mine on for a few months now and I'm curious if anyone else has had this problem. Basically around the corners, and along some of the edges, it's begun to accumulate not really dust or dirt but a sticky residue. It's like filling in I'm assuming from its surroundings. It's starting to annoy me actually. Enough to want to rip it off clean it up and then put a new one on.

Yea.. I experienced it on my Ipod Nano 1Gen, Macbook and DSLite. Not sure if it's normal... I wish there was a simple way of cleaning it... which I haven't found.

Anyone with solution?

[lobt]

this is bull..ordered Jan 31st and still haven't received it. I contacted them through email last week and still haven't gotten a response. what's going on?

[Acuratl]

this is bull..ordered Jan 31st and still haven't received it. I contacted them through email last week and still haven't gotten a response. what's going on?

maybe they're being stolen. Basically what happens is that these are shipped without tracking. The envelope has BEST SKINS EVER written right on there..lol so its pretty easy to steal.

My skin still did not arrive yet..i emailed and he sent out a replacement :0 good service

[queenofhearts]

I ordered mine on March 13th and it arrived on the 19th.....so mine came fastt.Just finished putting it on my iphone...so far it looks really good. Putting on the front cover was easy peasy---the back :eek: .....right now I am waiting to do the sides properly. I hope I haven't totallly spassed it up...if I have any one know how long do I have before it will settle and I wont be able to remomove it to adjust it again. What is the point of no return?

[Bell Rep]

I ordered mine on March 13th and it arrived on the 19th.....so mine came fastt.Just finished putting it on my iphone...so far it looks really good. Putting on the front cover was easy peasy---the back :eek: .....right now I am waiting to do the sides properly. I hope I haven't totallly spassed it up...if I have any one know how long do I have before it will settle and I wont be able to remomove it to adjust it again. What is the point of no return?

After a few hours you would be able to use your phone but just dont put it in your pocket or something because you have to let it fully dry so it wont move

After its sticks on thats the point of no return because if you were to try to peel it off alittle and reposition it it will scretch and become messed up, you have to do all the adjusting when it still wet

[queenofhearts]

After a few hours you would be able to use your phone but just dont put it in your pocket or something because you have to let it fully dry so it wont move

After its sticks on thats the point of no return because if you were to try to peel it off alittle and reposition it it will scretch and become messed up, you have to do all the adjusting when it still wet

Thanks Bell Rep....I just finished the corner and it was easier than I thought. One last air bubble that refuses to leave. I will have a go in another 5 minutes.
thanks again and thanks RFD..my iphone has been skinned!

[Sash[DSL]]

I will add if I may that BSE unofficially sells DIY laptop full body skins. 18" x 22" for $17.99 shipped to the US and Canada.

[deals46]

Thanks OP! Placed order for Zen, full body protector; $6.xx @ BSE, $24.xx @ IS .

Having tried the Invisible Shields (more expen$ive and 4 weeks delivery!) and not being too impressed with them, figure that the BSE seems more worthwhile.

[deals46]

its actually 1/2 price @ IS(rfd thread (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=539515)) and u get lifetime warranty(may never need it but it included) and free shipping. worth it for $3 more.

Yes, I know that it is available for about $12.xx from IS. As mentioned, I already have some experience with their screens and am not satisfied that they are as great as they claim to be. Product not as "invisible" as some others that I have tried and customer service was not the sharpest (look for other comments in the thread that you posted a link to). Usually not too rough on our electronics so replacement of protectors is not a major factor; wanted them more to help with fingerprints/smudges. Shipping may be free now but if you actually do need a replacement, you still have to pay for shipping! In my case, it is worth the $3 more NOT to order from IS and to give BSE a try. :)

[TrueDon]

Suprising that they don't have a protector for the 80Gig Zune....

[Sash[DSL]]

... it is worth the $3 more NOT to order from IS and to give BSE a try. :)

Well said. BSE's shipping is fast, IS can take a month to get here.

[xla4life]

45 minutes and counting!!! Damn, this thing ain't easy to put on the Touch!

[cdsoundtr]

does anyone know if the sale is also available in stores in the US?

[Gdog]

45 minutes and counting!!! Damn, this thing ain't easy to put on the Touch!

Patience, grasshopper! :D

It took me a good couple of hours to perfect my application on my iPhone...well worth it though! :)

[afong56]

ordered for my new crackberry--thanks to the op

[Sash[DSL]]

Ordered the huge DIY laptop skin. Will post results once I get the project done.

[queenofhearts]

For the time and for the minimal amount of money paid, this product gives pays back tenfold. I love my skin!! Of all the products i have bought for my ipod and now my iphone, this is by far the best one. I now want to put a skin on everything I own.....my sofa, my tv, my cushions.....OMG, I'm turning into my mother wanting to encapsulate everything in plastic!!!:lol:
anytime anyone picks up my phone, no one can tell there is a skin on there. it is an outstanding product.

[afong56]

received skin on monday--ordered last monday

great delivery time. . .

product works great, looks great

thanks again to op

[BuildBuyBreed]

Ordered on Saturday... received on Friday... so 1 week... awesome.

Although... I already got a lotta fabric and cat hair stuck on it that can't be removed... bah!

[dpolites]

No one uneasy about applying to all electronics? I applied on my MacBook and went fine, but there was some water that was there still after I shook off the excess and squeegeed it with a card... On a cell phone I would be a little cautious in getting water into the edge beyond the lcd... How do people get around that?

[Siefer999]

No one uneasy about applying to all electronics? I applied on my MacBook and went fine, but there was some water that was there still after I shook off the excess and squeegeed it with a card... On a cell phone I would be a little cautious in getting water into the edge beyond the lcd... How do people get around that?

let the excess liquid drip off before applying and have a small cloth/sponge to absorb dripping liquid.

its probably worst to pull your cell phone out while its raining outside

[CSIFan29]

I now want to put a skin on everything I own.....my sofa, my tv, my cushions.....OMG, I'm turning into my mother wanting to encapsulate everything in plastic!!!:lol:


Are you Italian? :lol:

[superfigz]

Yea.. I experienced it on my Ipod Nano 1Gen, Macbook and DSLite. Not sure if it's normal... I wish there was a simple way of cleaning it... which I haven't found.

Anyone with solution?

I've had mine on for a few months now and I'm curious if anyone else has had this problem. Basically around the corners, and along some of the edges, it's begun to accumulate not really dust or dirt but a sticky residue. It's like filling in I'm assuming from its surroundings. It's starting to annoy me actually. Enough to want to rip it off clean it up and then put a new one on.

Same problem with the LG 8500 around the edges. The film also became brownish coloured, kinda like rust. The phone itself was replaced with an LG 8800, but BSE doesn't sell skins for those so I might just buy from IS.

[vtec88]

anyone else get black marks/stains from putting it in a cellphone case/holster? how can i prevent this?

[skinnyp]

the only way to prevent this is to put your device inside a hard case... but who would want skin protecter if you have a hard case in the first place... :|

anyone else get black marks/stains from putting it in a cellphone case/holster? how can i prevent this?

[jaszy]

Got mine about 2 weeks ago and I'm loving it. Bought it for my sisters Nano, my Video 5G as well as my macbook. My macbook shell actually cracked (google for more info) but once I got it replaced for free, I immediately put on the BSE and it looks amazing. :cheesygri

+1 for BSE.

[vtec88]

the only way to prevent this is to put your device inside a hard case... but who would want skin protecter if you have a hard case in the first place... :|

i bought this leather holster with a belt clip for my iphone but the felt-like lining seems to rub off and stain the skin black..just seeing if anyone could recommend another holster that won't do this

[confused]

aw damn, no protector for the n95-4

[Emancipated]

Any promotional code? I'm ordering for the iPod Touch.

[slgta]

Same problem with the LG 8500 around the edges. The film also became brownish coloured, kinda like rust. The phone itself was replaced with an LG 8800, but BSE doesn't sell skins for those so I might just buy from IS.

I have the same problem with IS on my 8830. Black sticky stuff start apperaring at the corners. And this is my second set of IS already. Is this a common problem to this kind of skins?

[Calmuser]

I have the same problem with IS on my 8830. Black sticky stuff start apperaring at the corners. And this is my second set of IS already. Is this a common problem to this kind of skins?

This is happening on mine too, and its only on the BSE skins. My Invisiblesheild from shieldzone does not have this prob.

[Mystix]

This is happening on mine too, and its only on the BSE skins. My Invisiblesheild from shieldzone does not have this prob.

My dad is having the same problem with invisible shield. It is after the same material used, the only difference is the way they cut it.

[Cowman1208]

Suprising that they don't have a protector for the 80Gig Zune....

DAMN IT! Thats what I wanted to check out... oh well

[Calmuser]

My dad is having the same problem with invisible shield. It is after the same material used, the only difference is the way they cut it.

interesting, my SZ one does not have this. Guess it happens on some.

Its the same material? my BSE shields had a weird smell to them, my SZ's did not have this. they also feel diff to the touch.

[Cowman1208]

interesting, my SZ one does not have this. Guess it happens on some.

Its the same material? my BSE shields had a weird smell to them, my IE's did not have this. they also feel diff to the touch.

I am at a crossroad right now in trying to figure out what way to go for my 80GB zune and cellphone... you have tried both, what would you recommend personally... BSE or SZ?

[Calmuser]

I am at a crossroad right now in trying to figure out what way to go for my 80GB zune and cellphone... you have tried both, what would you recommend personally... BSE or SZ?

I like SZ's better at this moment. I'm really happy with SZ on my Cell, and it works good on my PSP too.

The BSE's seems to be easier to apply, but its easier to get air bubbles in it. In my experience anyways.

I had a hard time installing both, I found that bubbles that don't seem to go away disappear with time on my SZ one, and on my BSE, they are still there.

Maybe if I applied them better, they would both look the same.

[ryero]

Is their site down?
can't seem to get to it.

[Emancipated]

You people who get dust accumulation, try cleaning it on the odd occasion. Use a damp cloth to wipe the dust away.

[slgta]

You people who get dust accumulation, try cleaning it on the odd occasion. Use a damp cloth to wipe the dust away.

what do you mean?
don't you have to remove the skin before you can wipe out the dust (or whatever that is)? ... as they are on the inside.

[Cowman1208]

I like SZ's better at this moment. I'm really happy with SZ on my Cell, and it works good on my PSP too.

The BSE's seems to be easier to apply, but its easier to get air bubbles in it. In my experience anyways.

I had a hard time installing both, I found that bubbles that don't seem to go away disappear with time on my SZ one, and on my BSE, they are still there.

Maybe if I applied them better, they would both look the same.

thanks for the reply :)

[sibermage]

Only thing about BSE that I don't understand is why they charge $2.99 for shipping and they just put the skin in an envelope. :evil:

[Cowman1208]

Only thing about BSE that I don't understand is why they charge $2.99 for shipping and they just put the skin in an envelope. :evil:

Envelope's cost money and postage is pretty high for international orders with just USPS... $1.90 or something it costed me to send something from home to Florida just regular post this passed winter... much better than SZ's crazy international shipping

[Emancipated]

what do you mean?
don't you have to remove the skin before you can wipe out the dust (or whatever that is)? ... as they are on the inside.

It happens on the edges from what I've experienced and not entirely inside the areas that are still sealed from the elements.

[Calmuser]

Envelope's cost money and postage is pretty high for international orders with just USPS... $1.90 or something it costed me to send something from home to Florida just regular post this passed winter... much better than SZ's crazy international shipping

I've never payed shipping for SZ. I've always use the free shipping.

[Siefer999]

I've never payed shipping for SZ. I've always use the free shipping.

everytime i used SZ's free shipping, they took their sweet ass time mailing it out. 2 weeks to actually send it out and another 2.5 weeks for it to arrive in the mail. pathetic

[soupnazi]

I highly recommend BSE. You can even email them for a custom cut skin like I did for me Dell Vostro 1310's glossy top finish.

Pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/Kwantlen/BestSkinEverCustomcut81X131ForVostro1310

Details
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584064&page=47

Dust does seem to easily stick on top of the skin but I just wipe it off with a damp paper towel once a week or so.

[whoa-albert]

I actually order an InvisibleShield for $20. It comes in such an awesome package, I decided to take pictures.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4448/picture63ug3.th.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture63ug3.jpg) http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9669/picture64qt5.th.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture64qt5.jpg)

For my phone. Besides the spray bottle, a squeegee is included too. I also have another BSE for my iPod which I'm going to apply soon because my current one is really worn out.

[Akaz1976]

Is invisible shield easier to apply than BSE product? Meaning is there a lower chance of getting air bubble etc

Do these really take 30min + to put on?

EDIT: Anyone tried their 3G Iphone Skins?

[Moebiwankenobi]

Is invisible shield easier to apply than BSE product? Meaning is there a lower chance of getting air bubble etc

Do these really take 30min + to put on?

they are both about the same in my experience. I have ordered a BB Pearl skin from both places and I found that the BSE skin stuck to the phone better and didn't have as many cuts for corners. The SZ skin was a bit tougher (thicker) and didn't seem to stick as smoothly and clear. Although it was a bit more forgiving when you made a mistake in application.

[AlexElder]

I've used both and have had not trouble putting on either. Shieldzone does come in a fancy package with a fancy spray applicator liquid. But I find using water with a drop of baby shampoo is a lot better. Especially because you can dunk the whole skin in the water, sorta like paper mache. I even drain off the excess water like paper mache.

BSE does have great service, can't comment on Shieldzone as I haven't had a chance to go through their customer service yet. I only got their products in the past 6 months. BSE replaced a dslite skin for me that I broke after two years of use. I used a wrong stylus (one from my phone, different plastic, a lot more pointier) on it for Mario and Sonic at the olympic games. Basically burnt the plastic from the friction. I'm just happy it didn't melt down to the actual touch screen.

[Kyle_87]

Invisible shield's service is pretty top notch.. I used the lifetime warranty on a new psp which gave me a dead pixel smack in the middle after a few weks. I took it off because I had to return the psp, and they quickly replaced me with a new one for a charge of 2.50 for shipping... They asked me to ship the old one back to retain my warranty, but i didnt have to wait for them to receive my old one before they shipped another. Actually I think the new one arrived even before i shipped my old one to them.

I purchased the full psp slim skin back when they had the 50% deal. Installation wise its the same as BSE.. I would NOT reccomend using the spray bottle they provide. Just use a drop of soap and water in a bowl and dip the whole sticky surface of the skin into the water.. the spray makes the water on the skin uneven and harder to adjust just after placing it on.

[madman604]

Is invisible shield easier to apply than BSE product? Meaning is there a lower chance of getting air bubble etc

Do these really take 30min + to put on?

EDIT: Anyone tried their 3G Iphone Skins?

got my skin but the phone is still OOS :( sigh

[EM_K19]

When I got my Ipod Touch 8GB 4 months ago, I had bought along with it a $30 Case-Mate Leather Case, which did its job (Except that it created this one giant scratch in the metal backing for some reason)... but over time I felt that the case was making it too bulky, and that it was hiding the general slickness and sexiness of the Touch. So I searched for a better solution, and came upon the Invisible Shield... which was waaaay too overpriced IMO. Then I stumbled upon this post and ordered the BSE right away... I placed the order Friday, and got it today (Tuesday); super quick shipping!!

Took me about half an hour to do it... I misaligned it a little bit so it sticks out maybe half a milimetre at the top, and few specks of dust got in between the shield and the screen, but I'm not too anal about those things so it didn't matter. I didn't bother putting on the protector for the menu button, since I didn't see much point to it (and that surface is supposed to be scratch resistant anyway... its the metal back I was most worried about). It's been about 5 hours now and the skin is setting in well... corners are well stuck and the smaller bubbles have disappeared. I'm tempted to turn it on right now, especially since the Touch has less openings/cracks than a standard IPod for the liquid to get into... but I'll wait that recommended time to not take any chances. Overall, I'm pleased with the service, value, and the look of it so far and would recommend this to any Touch user over any other cases (unless you care more for impact protection, in which case a sillicone/leather case would suit you better).

[BerryPride]

bought another BSE full body skin for my psp and a couple more for my bro and sis-in-law's blackberries. didn't take long to put on and didn't have any bubbles. screen looks immaculate

[earthman]

got my skin but the phone is still OOS :( sigh

same...>:(

[ben_liu]

one of my best purchases for any of my electronics... iphone skin is fantastic, wasnt hard to apply, just read the instructions.

[duster]

I bought my RAZR skin ~2 years ago (and I still have the phone...nice piece of technology) but now the skin starts to peel and isn't as nice as it was.

I've asked BSE if they had any kind of warranty about corners peeling and discoloration (actually, coloration since this thing is transparent).

They said "NO, we don't have this kind of warranty but we'll send you another skin as complimentary"

:)

[reneki]

I put the iphone skin on yesterday, was simple, looks awesome. One piece of advice, when lineing up the two back pieces, use the silver along the side as a reference, had to reapply mine because it went too far on one side, and not enough on the other.

[stunaz]

did anyone around the GTA buy extra skins that they could sell me? i dont feel like waiting for delivery
pm with price please :)

[7jai]

did anyone around the GTA buy extra skins that they could sell me? i dont feel like waiting for delivery
pm with price please :)

same, i'm looking for a skin too if someone is willing to sell it to me? i am looking for the total body skin. PM me :)

[AlexElder]

the time it takes for you guys to find someone with an extra skin and co-ordinate a meet up you could have gotten your skins already. :) shipping doesn't take long.

[7jai]

so do they ship via canada post - like someone comes knocking on your door? or is it just regular postage mail?

[7jai]

so do they ship via canada post - like someone comes knocking on your door? or is it just regular postage mail?

nvrm, got the answer. regular postage mail

[jon604]

2 piece skin or 1 piece?
i don;t want to ruin the skin if its hard to put on. Does a 1 piece look way better and worth the effort? how much time it takes to put on the 1 piece vs 2 on the iphone 3g?

[whoa-albert]

I just applied a new BSE on my iPod after two years. Took me 5 minutes. The first skin had a yellowish tint, but now my iPod looks brand new again.

I also applied an InvisibleShield on my LG Rumour phone. There were 9 pieces and literally took me an hour. I'm not satisfied, so I'm going to ask for another one. I already e-mailed them and they said they'll send me another one after I call.

From what I gathered, skins look much better on white coloured products because you don't see the imperfections.

[dairymandip]

i dont like how it feels on my iphone so i took it off

[bobsackamano]

Quick shipping from BSE..one week exactly! Now to install.

[TanGU]

i dont like how it feels on my iphone so i took it off

what do you mean? too much reflection? the touch screen wasn't working well enough?

-TanGU, future iphone 3g owner...

[theprodigy]

Can someone tell me if these skins affect touchscreens at all?

I ask because I'm reading that the skin provides a more grippy feel, but will this impact the use of the touchscreen itself?

[Kaitlyn]

Can someone tell me if these skins affect touchscreens at all?

I ask because I'm reading that the skin provides a more grippy feel, but will this impact the use of the touchscreen itself?

Have mine on, touchscreen is just fine

[GuitarMan]

I've seen this thread for months now but never really looked into buying one...until now. Let's hope they're as good as they sound.

[Lookcho]

Placed an order for my brand new iPod classic.
I hope I like it.

[dairymandip]

what do you mean? too much reflection? the touch screen wasn't working well enough?

-TanGU, future iphone 3g owner...

nah just the texture it adds, i dont like how my finger glides across it, im picky

[porphyra]

Hmm, nothing for N95-3 or N95-4 (8gb version). They certainly don't have any much variety as Invisible shields.

[The Destroyer]

Just installed mine on my iPhone 3G last night. Looks awesome, BSE is the way to go. Great products on everything I've ever installed them on!

[whoa-albert]

It does pick up friction when you glide your fingers across. Like on the click wheel, you can't scroll as fast.

[gte357s]

I bought one for my iPhone and bought one for Mac book. I don't like it on the touch screen and touch pad also, not smooth and not sensitive. For the iPhone, buy a screen protector separately, much better.

BTW, I bought an extra one for Mac book, now I don't need it. If anyone in Vancouver wants it, PM me for the price.

[jon604]

works well but it picks up lots of dust.. not i can't find a belt clip/holster for it. It's too grippy. It sticks in the Griffin Elan snap-in holster I bought and won't go in... The holster is up fpr sale if anyone is interested.

[Mad.Whack]

I bought one for my iPhone and bought one for Mac book. I don't like it on the touch screen and touch pad also, not smooth and not sensitive. For the iPhone, buy a screen protector separately, much better.

BTW, I bought an extra one for Mac book, now I don't need it. If anyone in Vancouver wants it, PM me for the price.

Can you recommend a good screen protector?

[HDawg]

It does pick up friction when you glide your fingers across. Like on the click wheel, you can't scroll as fast.

Yup. That was the case for me and my Touch. Takes getting used to but it works fine.

[hondas3000]

I am go regretted getting this skin, its like you taping the clear duck tape on your iphone not just that, you can see finger print and the feeling is not that great, Imagine you use microwave shrink wrap to wrap around your iphone, try that first see if you like it before buying it, the clue from the skin making it hards to stick flat on your iphone. After I put it on, making my phone look like a used Iphone errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......I order two set of 1 piece skin so I have one left, if anyone still one it, feel me to pm me $6 including shipping in canada.

[Kaitlyn]

I am go regretted getting this skin, its like you taping the clear duck tape on your iphone not just that, you can see finger print and the feeling is not that great, Imagine you use microwave shrink wrap to wrap around your iphone, try that first see if you like it before buying it, the clue from the skin making it hards to stick flat on your iphone. After I put it on, making my phone look like a used Iphone errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......I order two set of 1 piece skin so I have one left, if anyone still one it, feel me to pm me $6 including shipping in canada.

I like the feel on my iphone BETTER now

the ONLY thing is I couldn't get it completely flush around the corners (lots of roundness! lol) but apart from that it is completely flush, no air bubbles or anything and its not like my phone looks like a gazillion fingerprints just by picking it up. Plus, you can remove it at any time, so meh

[lame23]

I ordered the skin for samsung instinct, but i was sent the wrong one which is clearly for the iphone? I just emailed them today about what happened.........i would like to know if anyone had the same problem before and what was the process like?

[xNoOd1eS]

Bought one for my Ipod 3g. It was the most annoying process I had to go through. I ordered express shipping and it came later than the 7-10 days they promised, so I called them and tell them what's going on. They said they will send me another one, and the next day I got the one I ordered the first time. I guess I forgot about the civic holiday. Well Opened it up, thought it would be easy peazy. The front was easy to install, but the back, wow I just took it off and tossed it in the garbage. The corners are so hard to get. I guess you need to be patient to do the process right.

[julian22]

I got one for my 5G Ipod Video and My PSP Slim.

I like them both, except the one for my PSP isn't as good because it's such a large sticker and i had a little bit of difficulty getting it on right. It looks great on my iPod and feels great. The material seems very strong as I haven't had any scratches or anything.

The application process is a little tough and different compared to other screen protectors (say phone screen protectors). It requires you to dip the sticker in water and then apply onto the device.

Overall, the skins are great and I would definitely recommend ordering from these guys as the process was very smooth. I received my order in the promised time-frame (5 business days) and everything arrived correctly.

[forsayken]

Geez. These things are pretty easy to use. If you follow the directions and use lots of soap water you can make lots of adjustments before it dries so you can get it lined up perfectly. I got a really short fine hair stuck in mine (darn dog!) but I can only see if if I really look for it.

I use one for my BlackBerry Pearl and can hardly notice any seams. Well worth the $7.

[JWL]

I'm very happy with my BSE skins. My iPod had a lot of scratches and it looks perfect now with a BSE skin on now.

[ADRiiAN`]

I put this skin on my iPod Classic.

I can tell you that it saved my iPod's life, I always have change or keys in my pocket and this iPod is still in brand new shape. I just wasn't prepared that it kinda changed the look of it to a glossy look, but I should of expected that, as well as fingerprints.

But when I re-sell my iPod to one of you guys :P, it's going to be in the most amazing condition ever!

[infamouskid]

bodyguardz.com

[KrazyDesi]

Had some trouble with the Back of the iPhone 3g ... the front was very easy to apply. Love having it on the front, wish i did a better job putting the back on.

[natalienicole]

bodyguardz.com


Thanks but just checked for my new Blackberry Curve 8320:

bodyguardz.com......$24.95


bestskinsever..........$6.99

[Trooper8111]

Got the full skin for my son's iTouch. Difficult to get around the corners in the back but slipped it back into the inner plastic housing from the iTouch box and it helped. Looks clean in the back and works like an anti-slip coating.

We didn't bother with the front part because the screen is practically scratch-proof anyway.

[s0m3oNe]

Only took 5 days to get mine, so I was pretty happy about that.
Put it on my Creative Zen last night, only complaint is that the edges don`t completely line up from the 2 pieces, so it does let some dust in, but since it`s just on the corners, it`s not a huge deal.

[vtec88]

anyone else's skins get dirty around the edges and stained? my iphone back skin collects so much dirt on the edges and it is stained black from my phone holster within a few months of use. do invisible shield skins get stained as well?

[Kaitlyn]

anyone else's skins get dirty around the edges and stained? my iphone back skin collects so much dirt on the edges and it is stained black from my phone holster within a few months of use. do invisible shield skins get stained as well?

Ya... It really bothers me because its obvious against the chrome, but I'm not really sure what you can do...

[Nismo]

anyone else's skins get dirty around the edges and stained? my iphone back skin collects so much dirt on the edges and it is stained black from my phone holster within a few months of use. do invisible shield skins get stained as well?

you get what you pay for.

[Kaitlyn]

you get what you pay for.

You could have paid $20+ to Invisible Shield and would be in the same predicament.

[02wrx]

One word of caution to users of the white iPhone... the skin does make the back look a bit more faded in colour (kind of beigy) as opposed to the nice white it is without the skin. This is more noticeable if you look closely at the corners and edge areas with the buttons since you can actually see the original colour vs. the colour with the skin on.

Other than that, I love the BSE skin :cheesygri

[JBlue]

you get what you pay for.

Only a fool believes you get what you pay for... in most cases it means MORE profit for seller.

[soupnazi]

Bought the custom DIY skin for $6.99 and shipping was faster than usual. (1.5weeks) It's the size of an letter envelope and you can cut your own skins with a box cutter & ruler. (if your skins will be rectangles, I wouldn't try cutting curved complex shapes) Highly recommended and you get a lot of "screen protector" rectangles out of this one large skin.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-DIY-Custom-Skins/Categories

This is my 3rd BSE purchase in the past few years and I recommend them.

[CSIFan29]

Anyone know if the DIY skin would fit the Acer One? I don't think it will, but can I use two to cover it?

[Lookcho]

Nice for the body, horrible for the screen.

[dmanjohn]

I was looking at these about a month ago and today one showed up in my mail. I checked my paypal account to see if I paid for it, because I don't remember actual going though the whole checkout process, I only went though a little bit and never actual paid for it. So I got one for free plus a little bag :) just wanted to tell my story

[Siefer999]

Anyone know if the DIY skin would fit the Acer One? I don't think it will, but can I use two to cover it?

it wont fit. you can email them with the dimensions, they will give you a quote and you can get one custom made

[V A N Q U I S H]

Just ordered one for my iPhone 3G, will advise as to how it goes. Thanks.

[TeriyakiJack]

Just ordered one for my iPhone 3G, will advise as to how it goes. Thanks.

I just applied by 3G iphone skin yesterday. I got the one piece back since I didn't want to have a nasty line running through the back of the phone. Application was pretty easy (maybe since its the second time working with this stuff). Like the first time, extremely pleased for $10 shipped

[waz]

Any recent coupon codes for discount???

[natalienicole]

Just got my Dell 1525 inspiron. Anyone use it on a laptop?

[Rekognize]

Just ordered one for my iPhone 3G, will advise as to how it goes. Thanks.

So how was it? I ordered one too, waiting for delivery...

[soupnazi]

Just got my Dell 1525 inspiron. Anyone use it on a laptop?

Yup. Got a custom skin for my Vostro 1310 top.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Kwantlen/BestSkinEverCustomcut81X131ForVostro1310

[snoopdawgz]

I applied one for the black iphone 3g one week ago, one piece back and one piece front, it fit's very nicely, chrome and corners, you have to be really patient. I got it right the first time and folowed the insructions in the pdf email they sent out after the order was shipped...so far so good, sometimes some lint gets stuck on the corners/edges after keeping it in your pocket ( I keep it in my sweatpants in the gym which is a pretty big test) but i just clean it really quickly, 2 or 3 pieces of lint only, Im amazed at how the corners stuck so well that was my biggest concern, also it doesnt leave any fingerprints on my screen and it really keeps my iphone looking brand new.

[nfnx]

bought off these guys a few times, will do again.

great stuff... only thing is the corner lint problem

i had a curve and after a bout a years use, the corners got yellowish... but i gues you can always jjust buy another one lol

[zsnow]

not recommend after 8 month use, the skin turn yellow and the edge not sticky anymore. if you don't mind change the skin every half year. go for it as it's cheap. I'll try invisible shield when it arrive.

[brovash]

anyone know a skin offered for the HTC touch? I can't find one on BSE, and the cheapest I can get on the ZAGG website is $20 (after 20% discount)

[Howard]

Only a fool believes you get what you pay for... in most cases it means MORE profit for seller.
Let's just say your own experience is only your own experience.

[Superbman]

The customer service is great (they sent me 2 replacements after there were defects in the first and I messed up the 2nd), but the product is very sub-par

I have had my BSE applied to my iphone 3g (white) for a week and already it has turned blue from being in my jeans. I have ordered a phantomskin, and will be trying that.

[HBP]

Shameless plug for iPhone 3G skin, check my signature. Save you some $ (~40%).

[Dash]

Shameless plug for iPhone 3G skin, check my signature. Save you some $ (~40%).

I just bought this a week ago, otherwise, I would have taken it.

[HBP]

I just bought this a week ago, otherwise, I would have taken it.

:(, had it a week ago, just didn't post it.

[Dash]

:(, had it a week ago, just didn't post it.

you need to be on the ball!

[kay188]

Too bad they dont offer EVERY cellphone out there. Only some.
Like no K850! ><"

[chris103610]

honestly, this is a great buy for $6.
but for ~$12 you can get a skin from protechyourdevice.com

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594421&highlight=protechyourdevice

there is the link to the thread.

The advantage of protechyorudevice over ALL others..

LIFE TIME WARRANTY.
if at anytime, the product gets scratched, or begins to peel. or anything.
they will send you a BRAND NEW ONE FOR FREE.

This happen with my N95. after ~8 months my corners began to get really bad. ie. link and liftering, and not sticking. i simply emailed their customer service and they sent me a brand new one right away!!!

IMO this device would be better than all others!!!
even without the discount code this would still be better i think!

[boriori]

i received it and installed it today (for my 4th gen nano)... and i'm LOVING it

its greaaatt, not only was it cheaper than bodyguardz and the zagg, it doesn't have a seam down the middle! yay

[Pavel]

honestly, this is a great buy for $6.
but for ~$12 you can get a skin from protechyourdevice.com
Current price for the BSE that fits the iPhone 3G (front and back) is $7.99 USD plus shipping.

[Flix3r]

Too bad they dont offer EVERY cellphone out there. Only some.
Like no K850! ><"

protechyourdevice.com has a full body kit for K850i. I bought mine from there and its great.

[weirdwing]

Any Coupons out there right now?

[CanadianMoFo]

Got my skin for the Samsung Instinct. Fits well. Definately would buy them again for my next phone or electronic stuffs.

[zoolander]

Does any company sell skins that cover the whole area around the keyboard and cursor control on a laptop?

Or suggestions for stickers as palmrests on either side of the cursor control?
(My silver coating is peeling off the palmrests and looks patchy white).

[madman604]

i believ you can buy this stuff in sheets ( LCD monitor protector )and cut to your own preferences. thats a good idea about the wrist wrests.

note, these are really grippy, so if you like to slide, don't do it.

[zoolander]

In opaque colours?
I'd like to cover up the blotches especially the right side where there was mouse action.

[ernestchi]

i emailed BSE but i was wondering if anyone knows if there is a skin available for the htc touch (not the diamond)

[clevelandindians]

one quick question:

if I order the iphone 3G back skin only, will it fit on the ipod touch 2G?

I'm looking to buy an ipod touch but I only want the skin for the back, since the front is scratch prove anyways....and the ipod touch on BSE doesn't have the option of back skins only....

[ProfessorChaos]

one quick question:

if I order the iphone 3G back skin only, will it fit on the ipod touch 2G?

I'm looking to buy an ipod touch but I only want the skin for the back, since the front is scratch prove anyways....and the ipod touch on BSE doesn't have the option of back skins only....

its only a $2 difference....and no it wont fit.

[Gdog]

I just reviewed the BodyGuardz for the iPhone 3G. Check it out:

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-accessories/bodyguardz-iphone-3g-case-review/

[Lookcho]

I just visited the site of bodygardz.
This is how pathetically they describe their product:

"2 Complete Apple iPod Classic 80/120GB BodyGuardz Protectors (covers everything including screen)

They even protect the screen ! Impressive !

[balance]

i order the skins for my htc pro and instinct

few question how long does it take to get here in toronto? shipped on the nov 24
what do you use to clean your phone before hand? alcohol ok?

is it better with a spray bottom or a dish (dip it in)

what do you use to push the water out? credit card?

read online that windex is recommended? i have some johnson baby wash is that ok? how much to mix in terms of drops? and water needed?

thank guys really appreciate :razz:

[HBP]

I just visited the site of bodygardz.
This is how pathetically they describe their product:

"2 Complete Apple iPod Classic 80/120GB BodyGuardz Protectors (covers everything including screen)

They even protect the screen ! Impressive !

$10 says they added that because customers asked "does it cover the screen?".

[twotterdhc6]

i order the skins for my htc pro and instinct

few question how long does it take to get here in toronto? shipped on the nov 24
what do you use to clean your phone before hand? alcohol ok?

is it better with a spray bottom or a dish (dip it in)

what do you use to push the water out? credit card?

read online that windex is recommended? i have some johnson baby wash is that ok? how much to mix in terms of drops? and water needed?

thank guys really appreciate :razz:
I don't think it's a good idea to use anything strong (alcohol or windex). If you read BSE's tutorial, it tells you to use mild soap, so you should just go with the Johnson baby wash.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-template/application/Page

Spray vs shallow dish: IMO it's a personal preference issue. I used a dish so I can readily wet my fingertips when required.

I ordered mine on the 23rd of Novemeber, shipped on the 24th, and received December 1st. You should be getting it very soon.

[crashz]

What's the best skin for the Bold? I want a full body skin. Zagg looks like it would be good, just seeing if there were better cheaper options out there.
Furthermore how does the BestSkinsEver compare to the Zagg product in terms of the actual skin? Thickness wise.

[Recoil]

Bumped for Christmas. ;)

[biggzzz]

hey,

I purchased a BSE for my ipod 3G in August when I got it. I must say I've been pretty satisfied with the product since receiving it. It has protected my phone well and looks great. But over the last month, i've noticed peeling of the skin and a little "grime?" under the parts that have slightly peeled. Also looking closely i've noticed a few scratches on the skin itself. They are not very blatent, but taking a good look i've noticed several. Is there any way I can contact them in order to get a replacement skin even if I have to pay just shipping? Or do you think I need to purchase a whole new 1 :confused: Thanks in advance

[Sash[DSL]]

I don't think they guarantee their skins to be indestructable. You must admit though, you really have to put your device through some rough times to see a noticeable scratch. Email them, their customer service is usually above and beyond of what you'd expect so you may be able to get a free skin shipped to you.

[carabunny]

i put a skin on my white iphone in sept. now, the skin is completely discoloured and very noticeable on the iphone. apparently its a problem with the dyes in your clothes and your skin's oil. i've had BSE on my other electronics (ds + 2xipod) and i've never experienced this problem. i was very willing to buy a second skin but i wanted to know if i was the only one experiencing this problem. i contacted them, and apparently it's not me, alot of people have this issue... but they're sending out a second one for me for free so hopefully this one will be clear :(

amazing customer service, and i still think its a great product... despite its discolouration on my white iphone :(

[Lookcho]

BSE are simply the best for the buck. High quality as well.
The only thing I would suggest for the folks that were not born with dexterial skills - ask somebody to put it on for you.

***The zagg sh^& turns yellow and you pay $25 per skin.

[queenofhearts]

hey,

I purchased a BSE for my ipod 3G in August when I got it. I must say I've been pretty satisfied with the product since receiving it. It has protected my phone well and looks great. But over the last month, i've noticed peeling of the skin and a little "grime?" under the parts that have slightly peeled. Also looking closely i've noticed a few scratches on the skin itself. They are not very blatent, but taking a good look i've noticed several. Is there any way I can contact them in order to get a replacement skin even if I have to pay just shipping? Or do you think I need to purchase a whole new 1 :confused: Thanks in advance

I have had my BS skin on my iphone for about 10 months now and still going strong. However, I too have noticed the little grimy bits under the sides where it lifts up. Having read other posts in this thread, i think if you call, then will likely send a new one with no extra charge. personally I don't care about spending the extra money, I jsut want to know how you get the whole thing off in order to apply a new one? anyone had experience doing this?

[superfigz]

I have had my BS skin on my iphone for about 10 months now and still going strong. However, I too have noticed the little grimy bits under the sides where it lifts up. Having read other posts in this thread, i think if you call, then will likely send a new one with no extra charge. personally I don't care about spending the extra money, I jsut want to know how you get the whole thing off in order to apply a new one? anyone had experience doing this?

Just find an edge that has peeled a bit and pull it off. When i had to get my ipod swapped at the apple store, i had to peel it off. Once you find a part that is slightly raised, just pull it off and it leaves no residue.

[Lookcho]

Just find an edge that has peeled a bit and pull it off. When i had to get my ipod swapped at the apple store, i had to peel it off. Once you find a part that is slightly raised, just pull it off and it leaves no residue.
+1
Confirmed.
Just use your fingernails to take one of the edges and then pill it off.
Please do not use a knife or something like that.

[queenofhearts]

+1
Confirmed.
Just use your fingernails to take one of the edges and then pill it off.
Please do not use a knife or something like that.

I just assumed it would leav a gooey mess. Thanks I think I'm going to re-skin my phone,

[Lookcho]

Cmon guys. It's just $8. You have 2 options:
1. To complain and end up with a new skin ( I do not think they promised us life time warranty )
2. Just to buy a new one.
***It's up to you. But if we do not buy how these guys are going to survive ?

[shandrew]

should i replace my Power support anti-glare film with the screen protector from BSE? the reason i like my current film is because its anti glare and leaves no fingerprints... would the screen protector that comes with my full body kit do the same?

[sassysue]

anything for laptops ?

[the brother]

anything for the blackberry curve 8900 (aka javelin)? :confused:

[elippsis]

anything for laptops ?

They have some for MACs. I bought three in the past couple of years, and all are still going strong.

Best bang for the buck at BSE, couldn't be happier.

I thought it was pretty easy to put on as well. After you've done one, you'll be experienced enough to do them pretty quickly. I've got them on my iTouch, Blackberry and Macbook.

All have held up nicely.

[i-rui]

i was going to order an iphone skin. if anyone else is interested in getting one we could gang up our order to save shipping. i live in etobicoke. PM me if interested

[Sybersport]

should i replace my Power support anti-glare film with the screen protector from BSE? the reason i like my current film is because its anti glare and leaves no fingerprints... would the screen protector that comes with my full body kit do the same?

Don't bother. The anti glare is much better on the screen

[Groverr]

Was looking for this thread, just ordered a 120gb total body skin 10.24 shipped.

[Corel]

Ive also had one for my Treo 2 years ago. It took about 3 months before the edges started to peal and grime built up from daily pocket use. At $13 X 4 purchases (annual protection I suppose), I decided to stick to a silicone case off ebay for $10 shipped. But this sure did look good for the first month!

[Strider]

Sounds like most of you have had better luck than me. I ordered these things about a year ago and put it on my phone. Within 2 months, the skin turned almost completely black, i could barely see the screen anymore. I wrote in to BSE and they sent me a replacement.. 1 month later i see the same thing starting to happen with the new skin.

Any other products out there that won't discolor?
I've seen hard plastic skins before, but don't know where to get them.

[JiNuWiNe]

Do I have to customize the skin for a Nokia E71?

[i-o_o-i]

Do I have to customize the skin for a Nokia E71?
Zagg has an invisible shield for the E71 (http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/nokia-e71-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php) but their shields do cost more and they come in a more retail box. You can wait for some 50% off discount or maybe some giftcard sale and then stack the deals to make it cheap

[ericssonboi]

anything for laptops ?

Ive used the Bestskinever skins and i've also used the Zagg Invisible shields on different Macbook Pros

Comparing the two, bestskinsever has the edge as it has precut holes for screws on the bottom side of the MBP. Overall, they both do the same thing and the price difference between the two makes the bestskinever more your worthwhile

[trinh85]

Zagg has an invisible shield for the E71 (http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/nokia-e71-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php) but their shields do cost more and they come in a more retail box. You can wait for some 50% off discount or maybe some giftcard sale and then stack the deals to make it cheap

Zagg.com currently has a 50% off promotion, the promo code is SHOWSP09 :cheesygri you can even use them on the clearance $5 skins to make then $2.50 ;) Don't know if they'll ship it though.


Anybody have a comparison between the Bestskinever and Zagg in terms of durablility?

[Johnny767]

I have been using these, for years. You are correct, they will turn black.

It has only happened to me on a BB that lived in the front pocket of a pair of jeans. It has to be the dye from the jeans?

Countless other products, MAC laptop, other BB's, KRZR phones, no issues.

For the money I still think they are hard to beat, even if you replace it every year.

I just peeled it off a thrashed, completely abused, pearl no longer works, BB Pearl.

Phone looks brand new...doesn't work mind you...but was in show room condition, as I tossed it in the trash.

[bpopd]

Ordered from them for my digital cameras as well as my sony ericsson... Been on them for 2yrs now, still as good as day one.

One of them I applied wrong, and it just gathered dust underneath the area with no contact, but no peeling despite this. And the bumpy surface got smoother and smother over the years.

None of mine turned black... you guys never clean your stuff do ya?
I just ordered another two sets for our iphones.

[D.O.]

Zagg.com currently has a 50% off promotion, the promo code is SHOWSP09 :cheesygri you can even use them on the clearance $5 skins to make then $2.50 ;) Don't know if they'll ship it though.


Anybody have a comparison between the Bestskinever and Zagg in terms of durablility?

How do you get the 50% off promotion?