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The Importance of WriteShields for Your P800! |
One of One
Joined: Jun 17, 2003
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Now that the weather is warming up, my girlfriend and I went out to a theme park just the other day and rode on a couple of rides.
Well, we went on this one ride called the Sizzler, also known as the Scrambler and who knows what else. This ride spins around mainly, and as a result, the G-forces create a lot of pressure on the right side of the seat that you're situated in, but even more pressure is added on top of that due to the fact that these forces cause whoever is sitting on your left side to smash up against you. Well, I had my brand new P800 clipped to my belt on my right side, and after the ride started, all of these forces were pressing my body up against the right side of the seat, sandwiching my P800 in between and placing ENORMOUS pressure on my phone. The ride creates so much force, that I couldn't slide myself over to the left in order to remove my phone from my belt while we were in motion.
I was freaked to say the least, thinking that once the ride was over, I'd discover my phone was crushed or that the screen was cracked. The whole time during the ride, I was fighting with all my strength to take as much pressure off of my phone as I could, but to little avail. When we stepped off from the ride, I was nervous to say the least as I checked my phone's condition. I discovered that the button pegs on the backside of the flip had pressed so hard up against the screen, that there were indentations on the screen from where the button's pegs had damaged it. But then I remembered that I had installed a WriteSHIELD to my phone's screen. When I peeled it off, it seemed as if the pressure from the ride had caused the button pegs on the backside of the flip to puncture through the WriteSHIELD and damage the screen itself, but luckily, I was wrong. I saw only some shavings from the WriteSHIELD on the screen. Once I wiped these away with my finger, I saw that my phone's screen was in PERFECT shape. Everything was fine!!!
I don't work for the company that makes these screen protectors, but I'm telling everybody how necessary these can be. If I hadn't had one of these installed, my screen would've been destroyed. These things are a life saver!
Moral of the story? Get some WriteSHIELDS for your P800 whatever you do, and NEVER ride this ride or any other similar ride with your phone on your side. Without a doubt, I learned my lesson.
And thank you PPC Techs! Your WriteSHIELDS rock! |
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Lordmike
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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Where can we buy it then? And how does it feel when you write with it, like is it smooth or more rough? Do you have to press harder to write etc?
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epscilon
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Very Lucky!
I think the moral is leave your phone with a friend if you go no any of these rides. With a smaller phone is might be okay in your pocket. But the p800 should be looked after much more than a blockia 
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One of One
Joined: Jun 17, 2003
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I bought mine from Expansys for around $40. PPC Techs are the ones who make them. I'm sure many other places sell them as well.
Learning to install them for the first time caused me to damage the first one, but that's not a big deal. The kit comes with three and you don't have to change them for quite some time.
I've discovered that they have a bit of a "tooth", but not much of one. This is nice, though, because although they don't feel like glass, it feels a bit more like paper - not exactly, of course, but somewhat similar - just a bit smoother. It's a nice feel. You don't have to press harder at all to write or tap.
A worthwhile investment. And yes, I'm sure luck may have played some part in this, but the WriteSHIELDS without a doubt did their part! |
Lordmike
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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Sounds like a nice screen protector... Will look it up on http://www.expansys.com/ then. Might even buy one. 
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razorbee
Joined: Dec 09, 2001
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Ehrm, why would anyone want to wear a beltclip if you are not working on the floor in a factory?
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vampyriaerotica
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
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From: MYS > London, UK
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Guys,
Expansys are a rip-off! Get it from www.p800er.com/ www.doml.com
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Lordmike
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@vampyriaerotica
Uhm yeah.. Vermania pointed me at p800er. So that is where I will buy O+ or what the name is.
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vampyriaerotica
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
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Lordmike,
Martin Overlay you mean? Posters on esato said it's brilliant compare to others but I'm using Brando, so I've no comment but I don't like my Brando due to the size factor. It does not cover the  P800 screen completely. There's about 5mm extra uncovered space at the bottom.
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Lordmike
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@vampyriaerotica
That could be the one. I just saw something about O+. Good to have a name though, since I am ordering next week.
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One of One
Joined: Jun 17, 2003
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Screen protectors are definitely not made the same. The WriteSHIELDS cover the screen completely. They cost more, but others I know have agreed with me that they're some of the best if not the best screen protectors out there.
Not to mention, for $40, in addition to the screen protectors, you're also getting a spray bottle of cleaner, four wet cloths of the same cleaner, removal tools, and two nice dry wipe cloths.
Another reason they cost a bit more, is because they last so long. You only have to replace them about once every four months or so, give or take...
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wirrum
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I also went to an amusement park a week ago, outside Oslo (Norway). My brand new P800 was laying in my sidepocket of my shorts all of the time. But I tried to be as careful as possible, knowing that the G-forces of the attractions could cause me to squeeze the phone towards something. But on the Supersplash (a rollercoaster/waterride) I sat in the wrong seat, causing several litres of water to land on my shorts. Must admit, I was pretty nervous as I pulled my wet P800 out of my pocket...
But luckily my phone survived |
Air
Joined: Jun 11, 2003
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I use the Brando... it has a slightly rough feel to it which feels like you're writing on paper... its much nicer and as it is slightly rough i can use my fingers on the screen and not leave nasty greasy finger prints... its totally washable too and retains its sticky side.
It only cost me £6 from Ebay with £1.50 postage so I wouldnt bother with the rip off companies selling them.... just go find one or 2 now. I've ordered another incase i scratch it but it seems to be very reziliant.
Lastly someone asked if you have to press harder... not really though i think a little more pressure is required, but of course once you've had it on for a few days you are used to the pressure needed and so it comes naturally. I use my P800 without the flip so i need a good protector and the Brando seems great.
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One of One
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Wirrum...
You're very lucky! Seems to me that the P800 was built to last |
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OMG!!!
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