Invisible Shield for iPod Touch review... [Archive]

groggy23

09-27-2007, 07:11 PM

I've been using ShieldZone's Invisible Shields since they came out. I have one for my cell phone, digital camera and 2 of my iPods. Haven't had a single problem, very durable and lifetime guarantee. The price is a tad expensive but worth it IMO. I've included pictures and a video below.

The application process takes some patience. Most people get frustrated and give up too easily. My trick is to drench the shield with the provided spray, but not too much. Lay it on, then off, repeat till you can slide it around to align it. Start applying pressure in the center and use the squeegee to roll it out. For the edges/corners that don't want to stay down, wait about a minute till it becomes tacky enough to stick and apply pressure using the palm of your hand for about 30-50 seconds. I had to re-apply a couple times in all my devices to get it just right. Let it set for the full 24 hours. I know its tempting to jump the gun but it will best to wait with the device completely off. Even if you are not happy with the results, give it about a week, it should work the bubbles out itself.

As you can see in the pictures you do get an orange peel effect but only visible in direct light. It does NOT effect the effort in pushing the button or sliding across as seen in the video. You do lose the nice smooth texture of front screen but its not bothersome at all. Overall I am very satisfied with the product 5/5 for me. ;)

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Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onCG5gzeLdU#

mdibella

09-27-2007, 07:22 PM

You have the same problem I do with the screen edges. There is a very thin bubble along the full edge of the screen that was impossible to remove because the glass is very slightly recessed from the plastic edge of the Touch.

It is not a major problem, not annoying in use by any means, but I do wish they had simply matched the screen size and not attempted to 'flop' over the edges. Aside from that, my own Invisible Screen applied beautifully and looks great!

bkosh84

09-27-2007, 07:23 PM

Nice, looks good. Can't wait to actually get mine. They sent me the wrong one and now I have to wait ANOTHER week for them to send it again.. Should have pushed for better shipping since it was their fault anyway, but oh well..

I have a question though. Is there a sticker for the home button too or is it just cut out of the shield? Can't really tell from the pictures.

groggy23

09-27-2007, 07:24 PM

Yeah, mine is on the top right of the screen. Oh well, not a big deal for me.

There is a sticker for the home button, but I didn't put it. Just personal preference for me.

dlp85x

09-27-2007, 08:59 PM

Great pics groggy23! My invisible shield arrived today. I had 2 problems putting it on. First is that (with the top shield perfectly aligned from the bottom & the sides), I have 1mm of excess film hanging over the top (near the sleep button.) It is of course too thin to fold down over the top of the Touch, so I'll have to trim it off, probably voiding the lifetime warranty.

The second problem was that it was also very difficult to get the shield to adhere to the metal bezel surrounding the screen. I pressed down on the bezel for 3 minutes and it still didn't stick to it. After about 7 minutes it started to stick, but the whole 'side' of the Touch would lift if I touched anywhere near it (which is hard when nearby parts needed to be pressed down due to the same problem of the shield sticking up. After about 15 minutes, the shield finally started to stay stuck to the bezel edge.

I also had the problem with air bubbles where the glass and metal bezel meet due to the glass screen being slightly recessed, but they aren't noticeable at all unless you really look for them. It would've been a lot easier if they included some more spray with it. I almost used the whole bottle of the spray trying to re-adhere the shield after messing up with alignment.

All in all, the invisible shield for the Touch is just as good as my 4G iPod's, but I'd like it better if the shield only covered the screen/black edges around it itself, while the metal bezel remained uncovered It would probably be easier to install if you didn't have the bezels to worry about. Overall a 9/10 for the shield. Would've been a 10/10 if the front shield was cut to fit it without any overhang.

blink4life90

09-27-2007, 09:28 PM

great pictures man mine comes tomorrow, did anyone else get an email from them apologizing for the slowness of the delivery. they are giving me a 20% off my next purchase from their website becuase they felt bad about that...not too bad!

jgreg65

09-27-2007, 09:41 PM

I got mine today due to all the good review on this forum. And I also had some slight problems getting the edges down but wait a while and it worked just fine. MAKE SURE you soak the crap out of it and your fingers before attempting it. I got a little orange peal but its well worth it and it still looks crystal clear when its on. And trust me I'm WICKED ANAL about my screens on all my electronics.

I'm sold on the stuff I placed and order for my 3 cameras and my Work Blackberry. I'll be a long time customer and advocate of it!! Thanks for the references on the company!!

dlp85x

09-27-2007, 10:25 PM

great pictures man mine comes tomorrow, did anyone else get an email from them apologizing for the slowness of the delivery.

Yep, I got it too!

blink4life90

09-27-2007, 10:28 PM

i gotta figure out if i wanna get anything from there for 20% off now...hmmmmm

Complexis

09-28-2007, 12:26 AM

Do they sell invisible shield in regular stores too? Or do you have to get it online?

I really like the look of your touch. I can't even tell you had it on except for the edge near the headphone jack.

onionperson654

09-28-2007, 01:10 AM

I've thought of getting one, but only putting on the back piece. Scratch tests of the iphone (same glass) show that it is pretty un-scratchable, while the ipod touch's back is a scratch magnet. Keeping the nice feel and the glare off the front seems like a good trade for protection that will hopefully not be needed.

On the other hand, if it turns out somethings can scratch the touch (don't plan on carrying around diamonds in my pocket, so I'm not sure what else would) it would suck to have a huge scratch on the front.

Complexis

09-28-2007, 01:20 AM

Another thing is I prefer if the protectors don't leave some kind of adhesive or stick junk on it when taken off.

bkosh84

09-28-2007, 01:42 AM

neither do these....

groggy23

09-28-2007, 01:46 AM

Thanks guys for compliments.

Yeah I just got the e-mail today about them apologizing and offering the 20% discount. No need for a discount/coupon code, it applies to their whole website.

I also have a very very thin overhang on the top right hand side no matter how I tried to align it, not really bothersome.

I'm not sure if they sell in select stores, my guess is no, or at least not yet.

amit_govind

09-28-2007, 08:26 AM

great photos, thanks for sharing.
i have a question, what is the texture like on the shield? does it not lend itself well to moving your fingers? how is it different to the smoothness of the screen of the ipod touch natively?

mdibella

09-28-2007, 09:43 AM

In my opinion the shield makes it EASIER to slide my fingers on the screen. The glass had a bit of a drag, but it's very easy to slide my fingers on the plastic shield. And the shield seems to collect fewer fingerprints than the bare glass did. That's just IMHO, YMMV of course.

Gunner

09-28-2007, 02:10 PM

I'm looking for just the BACK shield, so if someone gets the full kit and doesn't want to apply the back, please PM me and I will buy it from you.

blink4life90

09-28-2007, 03:37 PM

good luck, i think most people are in your boat or they will just put the whole thing on even if the front glass doesn't need it. most people aren't going to just cover the front and not the back....

dlp85x

09-28-2007, 10:25 PM

I think the screen feels better with the invisible shield installed. It has this slight texture that gives a better tactile feel than the glass. Plus, there aren't many fingerprints on it unlike with the original glass.

About 5 hours into the 24-hr waiting period, I tried to get the 1mm of shield overhang (as described in my previous post on this thread) and surprisingly it stuck to the edge (around the sleep button) of the iPod without any of the spray. Now more than 24 hrs after the installation, the 1mm overhang is still sticking to the side of the iPod and isn't coming back up. Therefore, I change my earlier rating of the shield from 9/10 to 10/10.

groggy23

09-28-2007, 11:21 PM

I like the feel of it with it on actually. As you can see in my video, it doesn't affect anything with tapping or dragging. With the invisibleshield on, I find it easier and faster to clean prints off.

blink4life90

09-29-2007, 12:21 AM

i got soo ####ed with the front that i decided to forget about it...almost out of spray and out of patience..got the back on and it looks good, not great but its on their for the scratches not looks so im happy that i got it on and it looks good. the front im not as worried about so i think it should all be good!
ill give it a 8/10 just becuase it is a little hard to get it on

dlp85x

09-29-2007, 02:45 AM

...almost out of spray...

I know what you mean. Both times I put the invisible shield on my iPods, I ran out of spray *just* as I finished putting it on. I almost ran out before I had the shield on perfectly with my Touch, but I managed to get some more of the spray out by opening the bottle and getting my fingers wet again. It should come with some more spray, I'd say twice as much (or even another half-bottle's worth) just to be safe.

amit_govind

09-29-2007, 08:55 AM

hey thanks for your replies. I'm writing this on the iPod touch right now. But sadly I screwed my application of the invisible shield.
It slightly overhangs on the top left front corner and after 10 hours its not sticking plus I ran out of the spray and got a small piece of lint under it. I screwed the back as well there are some air bubbles.
I've put one on another device last year but it was the cheaper brand can't remember the name and I had no problems back then. I'm not sure what I'll do I can't leave it like that cause it looks bad so I might have to buy another one and give it another go but yes the screen feels good to use with this shield on.

mdibella

09-29-2007, 11:29 AM

For people who are running out of spray...I had this problem with an earlier iPod and the Invisible Shield customer support person told me that all the spray is, is water with a bit of soap added! They told me to fill a cereal bowl with warm water, and add just one drop of dishwashing detergent. I did that and it worked fine!

kockgunner

09-29-2007, 03:16 PM

How do the corners work out on these things?

groggy23

09-29-2007, 03:25 PM

For the corners...

Work on getting the back aligned first, fold down the sides and the corner are the last bit to come down. If they don't want to stay, let it sit for a few minutes till it gets tacky enough to stick down, hold it with the palm of your hands for around 30-50 seconds and it should stay.

You really have to conserve with the spray. One spray is actually quite a bit, I think I used about 4-5 sprays for the front shield and the same for the back, maybe a little bit more.

owen-b

09-29-2007, 03:27 PM

How do the corners work out on these things?

They aren't completely covered. Nothing worth worrying about, though. :)

volcom88

09-29-2007, 03:35 PM

Do you guys realize the spray is probably just water with a drop of soap in it?? You can make your own spray!

groggy23

09-29-2007, 03:37 PM

I used just plain water with soap on my digital camera and it worked out just fine. Its nice to just use the stuff in the bottle though, instead of going through the trouble of mixing your own solution.

surgeDC5

09-29-2007, 09:03 PM

good review and nice pics, looks like everyone is having a hard time installing the shield

ill be ordering mine soon

zardoz66

09-29-2007, 10:54 PM

Thanks for sharing this. I might get one, but I am also looking to get a hard plastic case with a scratch guard for the screen

groggy23

09-30-2007, 01:18 AM

Very welcome to contribute. I admit I was very frustrated when doing my first InvisibleShield. I almost gave up and threw it away, but after the 24 hour set it really did get much better.

Ldog12395

09-30-2007, 01:30 AM

lol, this is my first invisible shield, and im not very patient, oh sh** :p

androo9549

09-30-2007, 01:35 AM

Just ordered the Invisible Shield for both sides of the Touch, and requested Ground Shipping, so I'll post what I think once I receive it.

j5tar

09-30-2007, 02:45 AM

Does it cover the home button?

groggy23

09-30-2007, 03:24 AM

As stated before, yes you do have the option of covering the home button. It comes in 3 pieces: the front shield, the back shield, and the circular home button.

MargeSimpson

09-30-2007, 04:13 AM

Bestskinsever is a cheaper brand, and its supposed to be exactly the same as Invisible Shield. Thats what i used for my Creative ZVM. It doesnt come with a spray, but the instructions indeed tell you to make some soapy water.
I found a bit of Windex mixed with water works better as there are no bubbles to worry about.
There is no skin for Touch avail yet from BSE though...

JMac_88

09-30-2007, 12:05 PM

I have the Invisible Shield for the touch sitting next to me in its packaging waiting on the touch to arrive though...

The images look great... i like how the shield doesent interfeere with the screen...

Would be nice to see some other peoples results with this... ?!?

a113524c

09-30-2007, 12:23 PM

I applyed mine last night, about 15 hours ago. There are about 4 small bubbles on the front and 7 large bubbles on the back. Some people have said that the bubbles eventually work themselves out but, will all the bubbles go away or will I still have some on it?

Should I wait more than 24 hours? I am just worried that the bubbles won't go away.

Ldog12395

09-30-2007, 02:14 PM

take a pic of it.

dlp85x

09-30-2007, 05:40 PM

Would be nice to see some other peoples results with this... ?!?

Here's mine. As you can see in the top left pic, I have the shield on my home button unlike groggy23. It has a piece of dust on it that came off after I took the pic (just like in the top left corner of the iPod on the screen!) but outside of that the white outline you see around the home button is the edge of the shield itself.

The top right pic shows how I cut the shield (not a good job, but oh well) after the wraparound piece that goes on the corner of the wifi antenna wouldn't stick regardless of how many times I tried to get it to stick. You can't tell that its cut like that in person unless you shine a light on it. Also note how thick the shield is in this picture where I cut it. This can give an idea to those who haven't purchased the shield yet as to how much it protects, etc.

The bottom right pic shows the 1mm of overhang I previously mentioned in this thread. It looks like its about to come off to the right, but it is stuck to the top of the iPod. It isn't coming up! Although if it does, I can easily trim it in the future. You can also see the 'pattern' the film has on the glass in this picture, but you only see that pattern at an angle like that; not head-on.

The bottom left picture shows the back of the iPod with the shield on. Ignore the line of scratches in the corner next to the "16 GB" and info underneath it. That was a gift from the tiled kitchen table after I placed the iPod on a smooth tile (not inbetween where the grout is!) :mad: Almost all of the dots and specks you see on the back, except for the aforementioned scratches, are pieces of dust on top of the shield that brushes off easily. I forgot who said it, but the back of the iPod touch DOES SCRATCH, my pic is proof! I'm not part of the 'OCD crowd' as said in here (http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=207342); a scratch is a scratch! :) But, I never look at the back of my iPod so these scratches aren't that much of an issue for me.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7125/ipodinvisibleshieldsa5.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipodinvisibleshieldsa5.jpg)

a113524c

09-30-2007, 05:59 PM

Ldog12395

09-30-2007, 06:03 PM

wait a couple days and see what happens, if it is still like that send it back to Shieldzone

a113524c

09-30-2007, 06:05 PM

Ok, its been about 20 hours since I applied it so I am hoping it will get better. This is my first time applying an invisible shield, it was kinda hard but hopefully it will be worth it.

dlp85x

09-30-2007, 06:08 PM

Here are pictures of mine, it seems like the bubbles on the back spread and became numerous smaller bubbles, before there were a few big ones.

They are not great pictures, I took them with my phone. What do you think, will the bubbles work themselves out or should I take it off and get a new shield?

I'm not sure if the ones on the back will completely go away, but the ones on the front will probably at least not be as visible (I only put 2 shields on 2 different iPods so I'm no expert! :) ) Did you use the squeegee to get the excess liquid out? I did so immediately after installation and it got 99.9% of the air bubbles out. You can still see some bubbles in the pics I posted above (especially on the front picture ... immediately to the left of the volume slider on the edge of the glass/next to the metal bezel. Its been 3 days and it still looks like that.

As Ldog12395 mentions, wait a few days and see how it is. I know invisible shield gives you a new shield for free if you have to send the iPod in for service (and have to take the sheild off), but I'm unsure if they do it due to installation problems. Hopefully so ... good luck! Don't be surprised if they ask you to send them the old shield before you get a new one though.

a113524c

09-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Yeah I did squeegeee it right after. Like I said this was my first shield so it took tons of trys to get it on. I used all the spray and finally got it on right. Does the lifetime warrenty cover anything, like bubbles?

Do you think it is safe to use it. It is almost at the 24 hour mark, should I not use it for a couple days to let it set it? I don't know if I can go 2 days without using my touch

dlp85x

09-30-2007, 06:33 PM

I know what you mean a113524c. It took me a lot of tries on my Touch ... I thought it'd be as easy as my 40GB 4th Gen! The invisible shield website here (http://www.shieldzone.com/guarantee/index.html) says installation errors aren't covered by the lifetime warrenty, but they say they *do* have a 30 day money back guarantee ... so you might have to return it and say its not what you thought it'd be, then buy it again. Or, tell them you need to exchange your iPod and that you will have to take the shield off (which then they'll probably want you to send them the old shield.)

mdkrebs11

09-30-2007, 06:38 PM

dlp85x

09-30-2007, 06:44 PM

If you put one of these on and let it dry for the full 24 hours, how hard is it to take off if you don't like it? If you want to take it off because of bubbles or lint or something after it has fully dried, can you reapply using more spray (or soapy water) or is the invisible shield ruined after you take it off? Finally, when you do get it off, does it leave a residue on the touch?

I never took mine off, I'll just say that after 24 hours, it is on there pretty strong. And, my 1mm of 'shield overhang' stuck to the iPod about 15 hours into the 24hr set period, so I'm sure it would re-stick if you had to reapply it, just make sure you have some spray left or make a soapy water solution as mentioned previously in this thread. I'd figure the shield would stretch a little bit when you take it off, so it might not look as good (or cover as much on the iPod due to being stretched/distorted) if reapplied. If its just a corner or something small it probably would be fine (although don't hold me to this, I never done it!) Just remember to let it sit for another 24 hrs so the newly-fixed area will set in!

mdkrebs11

09-30-2007, 10:19 PM

As a follow up to my previous post, I would say there is no reason to ever take one of these off. Just installed the back and it couldn't have been easier. No bubbles, no fingerprints. Just followed the instructions, washed hands, sprayed both sides, lined it up and squeeged (sp?) out the bubbles. As others have posted, the corners did not initally stay down but after about a minute, they were tacky enough that they stuck. It looks great and, from the feel of the material, I would say the back of my touch is definitely scratch proof.

I am going to hold off on putting the front on. Dont like the idea that the shield goes from edge to edge. There is definitely a raise where the glass ends and the metal begins so I would assume there will be air pockets caused by this space. When I got my touch, I bought the plastic back and front covers made by apple for the iphone (just as a temporary fix until they make one for the touch). The back doesn't wrap around the sides and the front doesn't completely cover the glass. Guess the glass front on the iphone must be slightly narrower than the touch but it's pretty close. It also has a cut out at the top for the ear hole in the iphone. So not the best solution but it protects really well for the time being. I'm planning to buy the touch version when Apple comes out with it. I assume it will be cut to just cover the glass portion perfectly and will look better than the shield front with air pockets around the edges (again, just an assumption on my part). Also, my initial impression of the back part that I put on tonight is that it's kind of sticky. I kind of like the slick feel of the actual glass and the plastic iphone cover made by Apple is also pretty slick. Again, just my opinion but I think a slicker texture for the front of the touch would be better.

Anyone thinking of getting this should definitely do it. Simple to install and looks great. In fact, the back I installed looks so ready to go right now, not entirely sure why they say you have to wait 24 hours. I don't have any air pockets that need to be worked out. But I'll error on the side of being safe and just wait the recommended time.

j5tar

09-30-2007, 11:02 PM

How scratchable is the Invisible Shield? Let say you put it in your pocket with some keys? The Invisible Shield company claims its "unscratchable."

gredo

10-01-2007, 01:17 AM

What about the quality of the screen with the shield on? Does it affect watching video at all?

dlp85x

10-01-2007, 03:07 AM

How scratchable is the Invisible Shield? Let say you put it in your pocket with some keys? The Invisible Shield company claims its "unscratchable."

I've never took a set of keys to my shield, but I did just test a small flathead screwdriver on the back of my old 4G's shield, which is identical in materials to the one on my Touch. I gently scratched it, much how a key would in a pocket with minimal movement. The screwdriver left a faint mark, but it was only visible if you held the iPod at an angle. The material of the shield is not indestructible, as it easily cut as I trimmed part of mine (as mentioned earlier in this thread.) I'm sure if you took a key and tried to gouge the shield as hard as you can that it'd go through, or at least put a deep enough gouge to make it look very bad. With that said, I've had my 4G in my pocket/bookbags/etc. with other things around it (not keys, but pens, headphones, my wallet to name a few) and have found no scratches. So, keys in the same pocket as the iPod with the shield on (simply beside it, no purposeful scratch testing) would probably yield no scratches, but I'd advise to have an iPod-only pocket to be on the safe side.

I was going to take a pic of the 4G with the scratch on the screen, but I couldn't even find where I did it, which makes me think the shield 'self-heals' to a small degree if its a small scratch.

What about the quality of the screen with the shield on? Does it affect watching video at all?

You can't tell a difference with the shield on, even at an angle, at least on my iPod. The only way you would see a difference is if a piece of lint was stuck under the shield, which of course would show up as a dot over everything viewed on the iPod. Note the attached picture. The left is from before my shield was installed, while the right is with it installed. The picture on the left is slightly out of focus (and has slightly different lighting, which explains the slight shift in color balance from gray to blueish-gray around the album cover), but you can see compared to the right that it overall looks the same. I would've posted a video, but I remembered I had the left picture already taken before my shield was installed.

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/2695/ipod1go6.th.jpg (http://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipod1go6.jpg)

pared

10-01-2007, 04:12 PM

How is the quality of "whites" with the shield on?

Do you get that very slight, hazy hue on white images? Does this affect the screen image quality AT ALL?

pared

10-01-2007, 04:13 PM

Funny... I should've read the thread before asking my question. Heh.

Thanks for the photo comp.

gredo

10-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Thanks for the info and pics dlp85x.

a113524c

10-01-2007, 08:32 PM

I just took the front part of the invisible shield off of my touch. It had a couple bubbles in it so I might try to re apply it.

I also did not like the texture of it, for me it makes the touch part worse. It's hard to move my fingers along it and I just couldn't get used to it.

groggy23

10-02-2007, 12:53 AM

Taking off the invisible shield after the 24 hour period is much like a strong sticker. I had to send mine back for my iPod video repair without any problem. Didn't leave any residue at all, just like new.

I have taken mine off after a week and re-applied with soapy water, works just fine.

24 hours is sufficient amount of time to let it bond properly.

I didn't notice any image quality worsen, pretty much stayed the same for me.

MargeSimpson

10-02-2007, 03:36 AM

i am contemplating getting it, but i dont understand why dont they sell the back part separately... marketing trick i presume. Most people would want to cover back only, OR front and back, but not front ONLY.

jbgordon

10-02-2007, 10:02 AM

For those who have already put an Invisible Shield on their iPod Touch, what did you use to get rid of the fingerprints on the front and back before applying the shield? The iPod cloth doesn't seem to totally remove smudges and fingerprints oils, just merely rubs them around.

a113524c

10-02-2007, 10:21 AM

The spray should prevent fingerprints. Just spray your hands and the front and back of the shield befor applying and you should be fine.

jbgordon

10-02-2007, 11:28 AM

I mean fingerprints that are already on the iPod. How do you remove them before you apply the shield so that they don't get trapped underneath.

Gunner

10-02-2007, 11:52 AM

I mean fingerprints that are already on the iPod. How do you remove them before you apply the shield so that they don't get trapped underneath.

Just misting it with your breath and wiping it gently with a microfiber cloth should do the trick. Similar to cleaning a camera lens. The trick is to be patient and not rub HARD as that will probably cause scratches.

groggy23

10-02-2007, 03:14 PM

fingerprints will come off easily from the iPod itself, just take that cloth that was provided in the iPod Touch and rub it for a couple minutes. Or any microfiber cloth should do.

owen-b

10-02-2007, 04:08 PM

Quite a few people moaning that theirs has bubbles. That's not the fault of the product! I put mine on an iPod a few months ago and had no problems whatsoever - loads of bubbles putting it on but I used the tools provided and the advice given to get rid of them before it set.

It's not really that hard at all. :)

owen-b

10-02-2007, 04:11 PM

How scratchable is the Invisible Shield? Let say you put it in your pocket with some keys? The Invisible Shield company claims its "unscratchable."
You can't scratch it without REALLY going at it with a sharp knife or something, and slicing into it at a deliberate angle. Even that would be tough. You can mark it if you dig into it with the usual pocket-based suspects such as keys, but the nature of the VERY slightly rubbery material (it's not rubber but it seems to have the same 'spring back' qualities) means that the marks won't be there a few hours later or the next day.

It won't get scratched.

Hiro Nakamura

10-03-2007, 08:53 AM

Don't waste your money, time and effort on the invisible shield or similar products - the ipod touch screen is practically indistructable and does not need to be ruined with extra protection - the back will scratch as easily as any previous ipod, but who ever looks at the back and who cares - a few scratches on the back versus bubbles, corners that look ugly and overlaps - waste of money, especially if you intend buying a case as well - a case is good in case you drop the touch, but even then it is very resilient without. If you don't believe me search You Tube for "ipod touch scratch" and check out what some nutters have but the screen through in testing for scratch durability - keys, safety pins, razor blades, hitting it with a sword etc... no scratches to the glass! - one guy dropped his on the pavement 5 times and apart from some scuffing on the corners of the touch (not the glass) the screen was as good as new the touch worked as before.

a113524c

10-03-2007, 11:36 AM

Don't waste your money, time and effort on the invisible shield or similar products - the ipod touch screen is practically indistructable and does not need to be ruined with extra protection - the back will scratch as easily as any previous ipod, but who ever looks at the back and who cares - a few scratches on the back versus bubbles, corners that look ugly and overlaps - waste of money, especially if you intend buying a case as well - a case is good in case you drop the touch, but even then it is very resilient without.

You must have thousands of dollars to waste. I am not going to spend $400 for a device and let it get scratched. Go ahead don't protect your touch, I am guessing you will just go out and buy another one.:shake:

Hiro Nakamura

10-03-2007, 12:15 PM

You must have thousands of dollars to waste. I am not going to spend $400 for a device and let it get scratched. Go ahead don't protect your touch, I am guessing you will just go out and buy another one.:shake:

Not at all, but I tend to look at the front of my ipod not the back - a few scatches on the back is preferable to an ipod that looks like it's covered in gladwrap of cling film - but hey that's just my opinon

a113524c

10-03-2007, 12:18 PM

Gunner

10-03-2007, 12:25 PM

Not at all, but I tend to look at the front of my ipod not the back - a few scatches on the back is preferable to an ipod that looks like it's covered in gladwrap of cling film - but hey that's just my opinon

I had the Invisible Shield on my 5G and loved it. It protects very well and adds almost ZERO to the bulk of the device.

It allowed me to throw my iPod in my pocket with car keys, in my laptop bag, or in the car console without having to worry about it looking completely beat up after a few months of such abuse.

Additionally it would protect against slight drops. I dropped mine on concrete at least once without leaving a single mark on it.

And I certainly think that a shield protected iPod looks a heckuva lot better than the hassle of a bulky case.

Now for the touch, I might just go with a protector for the back of the device. As the front is a lot less likely to get as beat up with the metal bezel and glass screen.

Hiro Nakamura

10-03-2007, 12:30 PM

The front of the iPod WILL scratch. Go up to a glass window and put a razor blade to it, see what happens. Now try that on the front of your touch. I just like to protect the gagets I buy, but hey that's just my opinion. :D

it's not ordinary glass though - it's toughened - like the stuff you walk on in glass floored elevators or they use on all glass exterior modern buildings - check out these links if you don't believe me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbxpSwDetk&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbxpSwDetk&mode=related&search=

Hiro Nakamura

10-03-2007, 12:35 PM

Ldog12395

10-03-2007, 12:38 PM

this crap sucks
if it your first time trying this i wouldnt get it, because if you misalign it alot the solution starts to dry on the back of the shield and then it looks like crap.

jgreg65

10-03-2007, 12:48 PM

Well I feel that it is simply fantastic, I have NO COMPLAINTS and Let me tell you I am ANAL about my displays on everything. And if anyone does complain about it, its either they didnt buy it and are bull ####ting OR they didnt read the super simple instructions on the application.

All this is in my honest opinion. Take it for what its worth, or dont take it. It doesn't really matter to me.

To anyone on the fence about getting it, get this now or a scratch kit later that wont fix it 100%. The Invisi and the scratch kit are about the same price.

Hope this helps

jgreg65

10-03-2007, 12:50 PM

this crap sucks
if it your first time trying this i wouldnt get it, because if you misalign it alot the solution starts to dry on the back of the shield and then it looks like crap.

Dude you gotta soak the crap out of both sides of the Invisi shield and your finger tips, so there is no way it could dry and stick before you squeegee it dry.

Hiro Nakamura

10-03-2007, 01:09 PM

Soaking it and then putting it on your ipod doesn't sound like a great idea - ipod's don't like water.

jgreg65

10-03-2007, 02:39 PM

Soaking it and then putting it on your ipod doesn't sound like a great idea - ipod's don't like water.

Well if you throw it in the toilet there MIGHT be a problem :shake: the spray bottle that comes with the kit has a mist not a firehose LOL!! Go to their website and see for yourself.

Ldog12395

10-03-2007, 04:46 PM

Dude you gotta soak the crap out of both sides of the Invisi shield and your finger tips, so there is no way it could dry and stick before you squeegee it dry.
i did soak it but i had to keep taking parts off and re applying and then i saw it was mis aligned and stuff like that, and the solution just started to dry and it looked like a bunch of little smudges on the shield sort of.

Gunner

10-03-2007, 05:43 PM

i did soak it but i had to keep taking parts off and re applying and then i saw it was mis aligned and stuff like that, and the solution just started to dry and it looked like a bunch of little smudges on the shield sort of.

So the real problem is that you are having problems applying it and are frustrated?

When I applied it to my 5.5G I was a little frustrated but if you re-wet the film and try it a couple of times you can get it looking perfect. Even if it doesn't look perfect wet, if you squeegee out the bigger bubbles chances are it will look nearly perfect when it dries 24 hrs later.

It's really not that hard..... for people willing to put 20 minutes into it.

dlp85x

10-03-2007, 06:30 PM

by the way - there are also reports of the screen shields screwing up the touch sensitvity of the ipod touch and iphone - if you are considering IS you should look into this before applying it to the front of your touch

check this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9PsCu7s3Ng

read this elsewhere too and if you see above links you'll see it's not even necessary.

Well thankfully my invisible shield hasn't screwed up the touch sensitivity...to be honest, it seems like its working even better with the shield on, especially in Safari. Before I got the shield, it would 'hang' sometimes when I tried to scroll down in Safari. Now it doesn't do it (partially thanks to the 1.1.1 update of course, but it didn't do it in the few days between the time I put the shield on and when I updated to 1.1.1.)

Spidubic

10-03-2007, 09:47 PM

I ordered mine today. As much as I feel the screen is quite scratch resistant I would hate to put a scratch in it. So I will try Invisible Shield again and hope for more patience.

DerekVOF

10-03-2007, 09:50 PM

Mine just came in the mail today. It is a little trying to get it all lined up correctly (no caffeine before putting it on or the shakes will kill you), but once on it seems great. I'm hoping after the 24 hours for it to "cure" the back will look a little clearer, but the screen looks perfect. And as long as it protects my back from scratches, it can look a little fuzzy... :-) I feel like I can finally carry it around without babying it.

Spidubic

10-03-2007, 09:54 PM

"I feel like I can finally carry it around without babying it."

That is why I decided to get one. I will baby it regardless but at least with a bit of protection I won't scream out at every little thing. :)

concretedreams

10-04-2007, 01:38 PM

I guess it wasn't THAT hard, just had to cut like 1mm off to un-obstruct the headphone port. I waited about 24 *seconds*, to "let it sit." It kinda adheres slowly (but surely) to the black concave edges and sides, you might have to press parts to let it stick... No bubbles anywhere except for on the very edges of the back where I can't even see them. It works well, it's very thorough protection for what it is. I'll be getting a silicone case when a good one comes out to try to minimize damage to the glass too. I'm not so sure about everyone's apparent faith in the glass... iPods fall...

P.S. The squeegee is infinitely more useful than the spray to get out bubbles

DerekVOF

10-04-2007, 05:12 PM

It looks even better after the 24 hours. Re: the liquid on electronics - one of the reasons they say to wait the 24 hours is make sure the electronics have time to dry out :-) I had to cut off a small bit around the headphone jack too. They need to fix that.

Spinstorm

10-04-2007, 05:16 PM

I have an invisible shield for my iphone and I fitted it today, the front is no problem it went on easily and there are no bubbles, though the bit around the home button is obvious it looks good to me.

Obviously it now feels like plastic and not glass on the screen but the screen is still just as responsive it just doesn't feel quite so sexy!

The back I had problems with however, in the end I ended up cutting off the top bit from the camera up and chopping off the corners at the bottom because I was not patient enough to let them stick to the edges and also to be fair the back of the iphone is not a scratch magnet unlike the ipod touch!

The only thing I would say is the iphone seems to be "sticking" to most surfaces right now so I hope that will stop happening or I will probably end up dropping it because its stuck to a table and I pull it off to hard!

Overall I am very happy with the invisible shield and I will put it on my touch as soon as I get it - though on the touch I will let the back set properly as its extra delicate on the touch!

jeremy3721

10-06-2007, 12:44 AM

Just a suggestion for everyone (I don't think it was mentioned)

I like to install any kind of skin in the bathroom after running the shower hot long enough to steam up the bathroom. This tends to get rid of any dust that might be floating around in the air and makes for a cleaner environment to install.

For those of you that are getting bubbles, you have to be doing something wrong. You should line up your skin at the top or the bottom of the device, then use the squeegy and gently slide down the rest of the device pressing the skin on as you go. If it is wet and aligned at the top it will go on with almost no bubbles.

groggy23

10-06-2007, 01:08 AM

j5tar

10-06-2007, 01:13 AM

Soaking it and then putting it on your ipod doesn't sound like a great idea - ipod's don't like water.

Its ok as long as it doesn't get into any holes. You're a noob so obviously, you don't know how.

kensteele

10-06-2007, 02:38 AM

hello, i have a touch, a classic, and the new nano and would like to get a shield for all three. how do i take advantage of this 20% off discount, can anyone help me out here pls? thanks.

groggy23

10-06-2007, 03:23 AM

I would contact them directly for some sort of bulk discount.

DerekVOF

10-14-2007, 11:26 PM

j5tar

10-15-2007, 03:26 AM

OK - here's a question. It's now being reported that the iPhone and the iPod Touch have water sensors to indicate they've gotten wet so Apple can avoid repairs under warranty. Read here -- http://www.hardmac.com/news/2007-10-12/#7316

So, my question - is the water-based spray from the Invisible Shield enough to change that water sensor? That'd REALLY be messed up...

The water sensors (litmus paper) are inside the device. Every new electronics have it. If you put water on the outside of the device, the water sensors won't detect. Just don't get any in the headphone jack (thats where the sensor is). So its fine, it won't void the warranty. On the other hand, if you drop your iPod in the toilet then yes, your warranty will be void.

UPDATE: I checked mine and the litmus paper is still white (I have Invisible Shield on)

denewbgp

10-15-2007, 01:23 PM

applying the invisible shield on the front was easy enough but the back did not turn out that great.
there are like two spots were minuscule bubbles were trapped so it does kind of ruin the look of the back
still not all not having to worry about scratches is worth the slightly unattractive back

bigman606

10-15-2007, 03:53 PM

And always remember that most of the bubbles will evaporate after about 24-36 hours.

groggy23

10-15-2007, 04:10 PM

concretedreams

10-15-2007, 07:38 PM

It can take as early as 12-48 hours to up to a week for all the bubbles and imperfections to go away. If there is one bubble that won't go away, you can always re-apply with the water/soap solution.

If it's an AIR bubble, you should use the solution... but if it's a bubble of the solution, you've already used WAYYY too much of it to let it sit, and you'll have to pull the film back to the point of the bubble farthest from the edge and use a microfiber to get some of the excess solution. Use your fingertips to coat the whole thing and squeegee until it's flat. Do NOT go too crazy with the spray, remember it isn't healthy for your iPod...a little less than half the bottle of spray should be used, topps.

Brittanyj107

10-16-2007, 04:04 PM

can i buy an invisible sheild just for the back? like i dont want to buy one that comes with side sheilds and a front one

grpaul349

10-16-2007, 04:09 PM

I just put the back portion of invisible shield on my ipod touch. Overall it looks very good... there are some small air bubbles but I am happy with it. I don't plan on putting the part on the front - if I did I would definitely be more exacting on installation.

I didn't have any problems with the sides and front (of the back shield) - but one trick that wasn't mentioned is to keep some paper towels handy - when the center is the way you want it I just pressed down on the sides and then ran the paper towel around the edges to soak up the excess soap/water. That seemed to make it stick much faster...

Complexis

10-16-2007, 06:20 PM

can i buy an invisible sheild just for the back? like i dont want to buy one that comes with side sheilds and a front one

Nope, have to get only Front, or All. They don't sell just back.

groggy23

10-17-2007, 03:38 AM

Yeah, I'm not saying to literally soak the shield in spray, especially not the device either, but to give a generous amount. Enough to slide it around if possible. If you do have a liquid or air bubble to the side you can just peel off, light spray and re-apply. Otherwise I'd re-apply the whole thing. It's better to fix it while you can, to save you the hassle of re-application. I've re-applied several devices after the 24 hour period with just some water and a dab of liquid soap and it went on fine.

The trick on the sides is to fix the whole flat back part first and make sure you get all those bubbles out, then fold down the sides with an extra spray if needed. Went down smoothly for me.

Warwick_Gooch

10-22-2007, 09:18 AM

Got mine at the weekend, took 5 minutes to istall and left it for about 12 hours to set.

NO air bubbles, easy peesy, just follow the instructions :p

Great product :cool:

bigman606

10-28-2007, 12:21 AM

Got mine at the weekend, took 5 minutes to istall and left it for about 12 hours to set.

NO air bubbles, easy peesy, just follow the instructions :p

Great product :cool:

Did the same thing - installed and letting it cure. No major problems - I've done this before on prior iPods. Well worth it. Also give a much better grip - no near as slippery.

dellavoce

10-28-2007, 01:28 AM

does anyone notice the cutout for the home button is a little large? I can't tell if its supposed to be big or if I stretched it out during installation

j5tar

10-28-2007, 02:13 AM

Theres suppose to be a really small separate one.

groggy23

10-28-2007, 03:22 AM

I think he's talking about the actual cutout from the whole front shield. Yeah, I did notice it too, its slightly larger, but I'd rather have that then to have it overlap. Overlapping drives me nuts. And yes, there is a small cutout for the button if you wish to apply.

hecklerxkoch

10-29-2007, 12:54 PM

I love the invisible shield. I have one for my ipod and my camera and my cell phone, both my kids' game boys, etc. So needless to say I've gotten quite good at applying these things. HOWEVER ZAGG really messed up with this shield, they should have made the front piece, two pieces instead of one. There is no way to apply the shield without it being noticable because of the beveled edge on the front of the ipod touch. Regardless before applying the shield get yourself a warm bowl of water and soup mix. dip your fingers in it before applying the shield and this will prevent fingerprints. Put it on the front as best you can, I would put it on before putting on the home button. Anyways after making sure the front is free from bubbles start wrapping it around the beveled edges of the touch. I was disappointed when I did everything I could to get it on, but after the 24 hours dry time, it didn't look too bad. Another key thing to have when applying an invisible shield is a new razor. You can shave off any edges that stick out. The stuff is hard to cut but a new razor works great. Good Luck!

j5tar

10-29-2007, 05:06 PM

Don't know whats wrong with yours but my front looks excellent.

Spidubic

10-30-2007, 07:17 PM

Got my shield after three weeks of waiting. Thankfully I had not removed the plastic that came on the Touch. I prepped the bathroom by running hot water. Read the instructions twice. Laid out the Touch, Shield, squeegee, and sprayer. I carefully pulled the plastic off the Touch leaving the screen free of marks. Soaked my fingers in the spray then pulled the backing off the shield. Sprayed it good and set it down so I could spray my fingers again as they had dried out. Then layed the shield on the touch top to bottom. At this point I should mention it is better to go bottom to top and line up the button hole as top to bottom it was off. So I quickly slid the shield up so the Home button was centered and squeegee'd. In the end the screen looks perfect. No bubbles or obvious dust. the only issue is it is not centered left to right. But the screen looks so good I can live with it rather than risk pulling it off and trying again. Hoping when it is dry I can simply razor the edge off. My only gripe and it is a small one is that the shield should have fit the screen and not went out onto the beveled border. Oh well. At least it went on okay.

fynebawdee

11-01-2007, 10:17 PM

I put mine on yesterday. My first time ever putting on one of these things. So I started with the back shield. I have some bubbles but I have it centered perfectly as well as the corners. My only gripe is that I have little bubbles and imperfections cause I didnt squeegie them out fast enough.

For the front I have it placed perfectly as well but suffer from the same air pockets that build up where the recessed edges are. Im not a huge fan of these Invisible Shields from a cosmetic viewpoint. They say they're invisible but you can tell somethings on there. Just by the "orange peel" look on the surface the plastic gives off. I have to say, my iPod Touch did look much MUCH more sharper when the front was naked. And I may opt to remove the front shield while leaving the scratch-prone back protected. I just wish I put the back piece on better. Oh well..cant expect perfection from my first time.

DerekVOF

11-01-2007, 11:21 PM

I'm always surprised when people say the invisible shield isn't invisible. Might be a touch difficult to put on if you can't even see it :)

Spidubic

11-03-2007, 11:37 AM

I think it depends on each persons view of invisible. The bare Touch screen is glass smooth and super shiny. With the Invisible Shield on the screen is orange peeled but still shiny. You know it is there so in a way it is not truly invisible. That said I have had mine on for a few days and feel more comfortable lugging my Touch around. While some people don't like the feel of the Invisible Shield I like it. So much so I am thinking I might just put the back shield on too.

Ed2020

11-03-2007, 01:02 PM

Finally got my IS from play.com. Putting it on properly did take a couple of attempts - my first attempt I used too much of the spray, second attempt it wasn't lined up properly. I was impressed that, despite my failed attempts, it still stuck in place without a hitch.

I found the easiest way with the larger sections was to get one end stuck down so the corners are square to the device's corners whilst holding the other end away from the device then squeegee it down into position, removing the bubbles as you go. I was left with a few very tiny bubbles; it is now three hours since I installed it and they have all gone.

My only minor complaint is it doesn't cover *all* of the device - a small section of the edges is still uncovered. I'm trying to think of ways to rectify this. I'm tempted to order another one and cut some thin strips to put along the edges....

Ed.

fog80

11-27-2007, 12:45 PM

just ordered mine for 12 bucks! They had a 50% off sale going on.

paikman

11-27-2007, 09:34 PM

yeah I ordered from the 50% off too..ill be using in conjunction with my iClear..i think itll be a good combo

groggy23

11-28-2007, 02:18 AM

Seems like you guys have been getting mostly positive reviews from this as well. I actually have an install for a friend of mine when it comes in. I'll let you know how that goes and if I run into any snags.

paikman

12-01-2007, 04:46 PM

Just got mine in the mail today..was a surprise since ifrogz said expected delivery Dec 5th.. went pretty effortlessly, wet both sides well, dampened my fingers, squeegeed.
Only the back did i have to take the shield on and off couple times to align it. the front was easy of course with the home button.
waiting for it to dry but i dont have any bubbles really..

jmx1

01-24-2008, 11:58 AM

Hello.. I already got two of these for my iPod touch front..

Both of them had vertical lines all over the invisibleshield. They are very visible when there is a white background.. and if you look really close

I was wondering if anyone else was having this problem?

Thanks

DerekVOF

01-24-2008, 12:25 PM

Not me - mine looks great. Is this on the card they came on or installed? I'd probably contact ShieldZone or whoever and see about an exchange...

freestylin59

01-24-2008, 01:50 PM

how many days does it take from the time i order to the time it reaches my door if you order from shieldzone?

slf_2000

01-24-2008, 05:55 PM

I posted that question in the cases forum and one person said two weeks and another person said one week. Using the free shipping option

dragontit

02-10-2008, 02:19 AM

Ed2020

02-10-2008, 07:01 AM

Sorry if these questions are already answered but I'll ask anyways.

- I got a few tiny bubbles right after putting it on. Will these eventually dry & go away within 24hrs?
- The small cover for the home button, is it suppose to have 2 rings on it? It over cover the button. I used that.
- It said to let your Touch dry within 24hrs before using it. Has anyone tried anything less? Say 4hrs or so? Or even stupid enough to use it right after applying the IS?

Thanks.

1. Mine took a little longer than 24 hours. I was not too happy with the results immediately after I'd applied my shield; within 24 hours it looked acceptable within a week it looked great (and still does).

2. Yes, it does have a slightly larger circumference than the button itself. Apply the pieces in the order it says in the instructions and you'll be fine.

3. No. Follow the instructions to the letter.

Also bear in mind that if you make an mistake whilst aligning the shield pieces remove them immediately, respray with the water and reapply. The longer you leave it the more difficult it will be to rectify.

Ed.

DerekVOF

02-10-2008, 09:01 AM

Just to clarify #3 - you just doused your iPod Touch with liquid. If some if it (godforbid) got close to the electronics, turn it on will FRY your iPod Touch. Leave it for the 24 hours just in case... plus it gives time for the Invisible Shield to dry more fully and keep it from moving...

Touchmyipod

02-10-2008, 02:37 PM

I actually got the Power Support antiglare shield. And I must say, it is a great guard. You can't even see it on my touch!

snoballz

02-12-2008, 11:17 PM

If I decide to sell my 16gb Touch for another larger capacity Touch with the same dimensions in the future, will there be any issues with transferring my Invisible Shield from one to another?

Anyone remove their Invisible Shield and reapply it? If so, any problems?

Thanks.
:cool:

vienta

02-13-2008, 12:19 AM

i'm pretty sure u can't reapply. When I've taken them off in the past its pretty much destroyed the skin

dragontit

02-13-2008, 01:02 AM

My Touch with the IS on. It's been 3 days since it's on.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2002/57162729dj9.jpg

The Home button is hard to press most of the time. I have to really press it for it to work. Otherwise, I love it.

fullback

03-01-2008, 07:38 PM

I just got my IS. Just a quick question, which side to you apply first? Front or Back?

thanks guys!

Parrappa

03-02-2008, 03:56 PM

I just got my IS. Just a quick question, which side to you apply first? Front or Back?

thanks guys!
Either side works, I started with the back just to get the hang of it before I did the more important side.

fullback

03-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the reply! I put on the backside first as well. Funny. The website says to put on the backside cuz its easier than the front. I found the opposite to be true - getting those corners lined up was quite a feat in itself. It took me a good 20mins just to get the corners right and in the end, I had to trim the antenna corner just to get it to stay down.

I must say my iPod Touch looks way better with the IS rather than a case.

For those of you who plan on doing it, TAKE YOUR TIME, liberally use the solution, and do a careful job of squeegeeing the bubbles and excess water off.

Also, don't freak out if small bubbles remain, they will eventually resolve itself in a couple days.

Jamhead

03-08-2008, 04:02 PM

Hi, Will a invisible shield cover a scratch that i found on my screen?

shippensburg

03-30-2008, 04:40 PM

I'm getting my touch this week and already have an invisible shield to put on it.

Just wanted to ask this:
-should I apply both front and back at the same time then leave it for the 24 hours?

-or should I apply just one side, leave it for 24 hours, then do the other side?

dragontit

03-30-2008, 05:42 PM

Both sides the same time. I started on the back first.

shippensburg

04-04-2008, 06:47 AM

Well I've applied the shield. Wasn't nearly as difficult as I expected.
19 hours into the 24-hour 'waiting period' (come on 4pm! I want to play with my touch again!): the front is looking pretty damn perfect (even those air-bubbles you get along the side of the screen are gone), still some bubbles on the back which I'm hoping will go away. The back was more difficult to align (had to try twice), but I did the front very easily.

Majesty

04-19-2008, 05:27 AM

Hmm yer, IS is awesome for sure, though I have put it on like yesteday 6:30 PM, it's 10:30AM right now, and I still have some bubbles on my front screen. (Biggest is like 2mm wide)
I really hope they disappear!
The Home button is hard to press most of the time. I have to really press it for it to work.
While putting it on, my sis threw the home button part into the trash can, which is full of dirt and dust -.- . So I can't put it on anymore.
But w/e, the best parted is shielded right now!
Even if you are not happy with the results, give it about a week, it should work the bubbles out itself.
A week not using it?(That might be pretty hard for me^^.) Or just waiting for 24 hours and then use it?

dragontit

04-22-2008, 01:17 AM

The dry time is for the solution to dry if any got inside the Touch. Not for the bubbles to disappear. 10 hrs is what I let dry. I don't think you need 24 hrs unless you just drenched it. You should get rid of large bubbles when you applied it. It might be too late now. Small & tiny ones disappear within a few days or weeks & you can use it. You really don't need the home cover. It's worst to have it on.

OniRuroKen

04-22-2008, 01:43 AM

Is the invisible shield the only thing you guys are using to protect your touch? Back when I had an iPod (a black 30GB video, the one released before the recent "iPod Classic") I used invisible shield. It covered the iPod very well and offered superior protection in terms of scratches and finger prints that were easily removable.

Fact is, I already have a screen protector that covers that the touch screen, but I really liked the look and feel of the IS on my iPod. I wouldn't mind getting one for my touch, but I am concerned about the overall "delicateness" of the device...It is, after all, an awfully small and thin iPod with a glass screen. Can I really protect it with just a film? What else have you guys done in the way of protecting your touch beyond the IS?