Hey guys, I purchased the SGP Steinheil Curved Crystal for Galaxy S3 about a month ago from eBay and it finally arrived.

I have previously purchased a Steinheil FlexHD but the 'orange peel' effect of it was bugging the hell out of me.
I was in dire need of a better SP
...Which led me to the curved crystal

What is included in the package
They gave 2 pieces of the screen protector.


I applied it using the "hinge method" with a piece of cellophane tape.
Very quick and very easy.
Just push out the bubbles using the included squeegee
(wrap the squeegee in the microfibre cloth to prevent scratching)


Spotted a tiny speck of dust under the SP, the dust removal stickers came in handy


Overall, the application was very easy using the hinge method. Everything aligned perfectly and screen looks extremely clear as if nothing is on!
There is very little 'wiggle room' for the SP. Everything is cut extremely precise, about 2mm of misalignment is enough to ruin it all up!


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Word of advice :
1. DO NOT take off the front part of the protective film while pushing the bubbles out. It may scratch the screen protector! Only take the front part off until everything is done and applied properly
2. Wrap the squeegee with the microfibre cloth to prevent scratching!

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VERDICT :
The SP is very clear and smooth! It doesn't attract lots fingerprints or smudges easily.
Looks as if there's not even anything applied!
There are cut-outs for the earpiece, camera and home button. I really don't see why they couldn't cover the camera, but that's not a big deal for me anyway

So far, there isn't any other screen protector that covers the entire front of the S3 other than the FlexHD, which I really dislike due to the side effects (orange peel effect).

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PROS :
1. Crystal clear, clarity is amazing! (believe me, this one is a top priority for me)
2. No rainbow effect
3. Cut-outs are aligned perfectly
4. No other screen protector as good as this one
5. Does not attract much fingerprints/smudges (but is NOT 100% smudge-proof!)
6. Finger glides along the surface very smoothly
7. No bubbling around the edges whatsoever!
8. FlexHD sucks compared to this.

CONS :
1. Price may be a little bit steep for some (15USD), but keep in mind that 2 pieces of screen protector are provided!
2. (UPDATE!) The screen protector is easily 'dented' using your fingernails! Be careful not to poke the screen with the screen protector on. I regret lending my phone to my friend with long nails to use. Got many dents on the screen protector. It's due to the 2H hardness rating of the SP so most likely any other SP with similar hardness will be the same!

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I HONESTLY WOULD RECOMMEND THE CURVED CRYSTAL to anyone looking for full front coverage for their S3.

BUY THE CURVED CRYSTAL INSTEAD OF THE FLEXHD

It is WORTH YOUR MONEY!!

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UPDATE! After using it for a couple of weeks!
(SERIOUSLY THINK TWICE BECAUSE OF THE 2H RATING OF THE SP!)
[refer to CONS section]

This post has been edited by YouDontKnowMyName: Aug 27 2012, 05:14 PM

Judging from the reviews that i've seen, nano optics seem to be the best at preventing fingerprints/smudges.

But the key difference between the Steinheil Ultra series and the Curved Crystal is that the Curved Crystal has full front coverage

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Added on August 16, 2012, 7:03 pmtotally worth the wait! nothing else in the market can compete with this !

This post has been edited by YouDontKnowMyName: Aug 16 2012, 07:03 PM

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

that's like 30 packs of nasi lemak down the drain

i bought it on ebay

http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/180922801960?ss...9#ht_1745wt_906

i ordered mine on 8th July, today just arrived

does it drain the battery?

if i use the ON version, when the phone is in my pocket, will the screen somehow accidentally turn on?

probably gonna make myself look like an idiot waving at my phone 8 times just to get my screen on

i wonder, if the proximity sensor is constantly on, means constantly have that red light on?

will try on a TPU case later

Hey guys, I tried on a TPU case to test if the Curved Crystal SP bubbles or not

Here are some pics


As you can see, it is NOT bubbling whatsoever

Personally, I think my TPU case doesn't have a huge 'lip' since it's a semi-hard TPU case.

I currently don't have any TPU case with a huge 'lip' that can appropriately put the bubbling problem to the test.


Therefore I believe this test that I'm doing is not accurate.

This post has been edited by YouDontKnowMyName: Aug 17 2012, 12:33 PM

use hinge method of applying. Sure will succeed at first try

Lucky you

Go ahead!

Hey guys, is there any way i can make my homescreen wallpaper scrollable?

I know i can do that using custom launchers, but i don't want to use custom launchers.

Any alternatives?

hey guys, if i want to flash checkrom onto my phone, will my apps / settings get removed?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...e_defense&hl=en

I remember hogging my dad's phone all day to play this game..
i love this game, brings back memories!