Tuffshield iPhone 4 Screen Protection Film Review

Today I am checking out the XtremeMac Tuffshield for iPhone 4 screen protection film. The Tuffshield I am looking at here is glossy and will protect the front and back of your iPhone 4. If you need a new screen protection film to keep the scratches away and want to protect the glass back as well the Tuffshield might be for you.

Specifications

The clear Tuffshield material is crystal clear and sticks to the iPhone with static adhesion. You need no water to apply the film and it can be remove and reposition. The kit sells for $14.99 and includes a back protection film as well. I reviewed this film for the iPad previously.

In Use

When it comes to keeping my iPhone neat and in working order the first thing I do before I even put the smartphone in a case is add screen protection film to keep scratches away. Few things irritate me as much as a screen with scratches on it. The Tuffshield film is very easy to apply and is made from a clear material. Unlike other scratch films, you don’t need liquid to apply the Tuffshield film to your smartphone.

I also like that if you don’t get the Tuffshield installed just right on the screen of your iPhone you can peel it off and reapply the film easily. That is a big deal if you are like me and rarely get the film as straight as you like it the first time around. The film leaves the home button uncovered and leaves all the sensors and openings on the smartphone usable.

The back film is made of the same material as the front film is and applied the same way. It has cutouts for the camera lens so you can still take photos. The $15 kit comes with a single back films and a pair of the front films. The films will eventually peel away; this isn’t a permanent solution like invisibleSHIELD products. The big downside to this film for me is that the static cling doesn't have enough adhesion to get all the air bubbles out from under the screen.

On my iPhone, the film was constantly peeling away from some areas leaving bubbles on the screen that really bothered me. You could minimize that issue with care in installing the films. The Tuffshield kit also includes a cleaning cloth to clean the film once installed. The film will fit both the Verizon and AT&T iPhones without any issues. The Tuffshield film also comes in matte finish if you want less glare than the glossy films has. XtremeMac still lists the film as shipping soon.

Verdict

Conclusion

The Tuffshield is a very nice product if you can keep all the bubbles out you can hardly tell it is installed on your iPhone.

Updates

Fiserv creates iPad app for U.S. Bank

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Fiserv Inc. announced last week it has created an iPad app for U.S. Bank - the first of many tablet apps the Brookfield financial technology company expects to sell to banks and credit unions as more consumers gravitate to the mo ...
Full article at: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  More like this  8 hours ago, 4:46pm CDT

Moshi Concerti iPad case review: Plush, secure

Source: CNET

Moshi Concerti is a good choice if you're seeking something different to cover your iPad. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Moshi's Concerti case for Apple's new iPad and the iPad 2 is a popular item in CNET's San Francisco office, where it was pass ...
Full article at: CNET  More like this  1 day ago, 1:22pm CDT

Christoph A. Geiseler: Improvisation: Vertical Videos Offer iPad Users a New Experience

Source: The Huffington Post

Over the last 100 years, motion pictures have been almost exclusively produced in a horizontal aspect ratio for theaters, projectors, televisions and computer screens (e.g. 4:3 and 16:9). Suddenly, smartphones, ...
Full article at: The Huffington Post  More like this  1 day ago, 1:01pm CDT

Don't miss ...

reviews

 

Gasket Brushed Aluminum Case for iPhone 4 Review

Jul 25 2011

Cool case with protection for the iPhone 4

reviews

 

Stem Innovation TimeCommand Alarm Clock Review

Jul 5 2011

reviews

 

iGloves for Capacative Touchscreen Devices Review

Jun 23 2011

Control your iPhone with gloves on

reviews

 

RAM X-Grip Universal Spring Loaded Holder Review

Jun 20 2011

You name it, and the X-Grip will probably hold it

 

 

I4U Gadget Reviews

Gorillamobile Ori for iPad Review

 

 

• More I4U Gadget Reviews Stories
• I4U News Homepage