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    Email campaign to get Zagg to make the invisible shield for the M17x R3 to protect the soft-touch finish

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by TheProphetofDoom, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    Hi All,

    I spoke with a rep from Zagg that make the invisible shield about getting them to make one for the R3. The rep told me to contact the department via email to put in a request. She also said that if they receive enough demand there is a greater likelihood of them making it. I urge everyone who is interested in protecting their M17x laptops to contact Zagg requesting that they make one for the M17x and especially the R3 with it's soft-touch finish. In my email I did include images of one person's R3 showing the peeling that has occurred. Hopefully we can get it made so we can protect our machines. To email your request for a Zagg invisible shield I have included their email below:

    [email protected]
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. X3NIA

    X3NIA Notebook Evangelist

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    They are looking to sell as many protectors as they do for the major phones (Iphone, Droid, etc). I highly doubt 30 notebookreview forum goers are going to change anything.
     
    X3NIA, Apr 21, 2011
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    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Already did it and even contacted some of their execs that I know from a TMobile store I managed when they first started up. Their corporate headquarters are about 30mins away from me in SLC Utah
     
    DaneGRClose, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. kunekaden

    kunekaden Notebook Deity

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    Hey, You live in SL, UT?
    Sounds interesting, where do I sign?

    Oh yeah, do they make matte screen protectors? I'd kill to rid myself of this gloss. I mean, I'm handsome and all, but I'm starting to feel narcissistic with all the time I end up spending looking at my own reflection.
     
    kunekaden, Apr 21, 2011
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    zAzq Notebook Consultant

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    Oh you cynical man. No harm in trying, is there? I don't think they expect to sell only 30 after getting 30 emails. The number would be at least tenfold that.
     
    zAzq, Apr 21, 2011
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  6. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    They do make screen protectors and I think they reduce glare. This thread is to get you to email them to show that there is the demand for the invisible shield for the M17x. Their email again is [email protected] I really want them to make one for the R3 because of the soft-touch finish peeling problem. Cheers!
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 21, 2011
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  7. Schlitz

    Schlitz Notebook Guru

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    Spray down a light coating of truck bed liner. Fixed! ;)
     
    Schlitz, Apr 21, 2011
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  8. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    I am sure that will void your warranty.
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 21, 2011
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    They did make one for the M11x so heres hoping they make one for the R3.
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 21, 2011
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  10. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Yeah I do hope they make one soon for the R3. We need to protect that finish and prevent fingerprints and oil from getting all over it.
     
    Bartlett, Apr 21, 2011
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  11. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    I am just following up to see if anyone has emailed Zagg to request a invisible shield for the M17x R3. Let me know you have and hopefully they will make it. Cheers.
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 22, 2011
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  12. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Will it even stick to the soft touch? I have an M11x r1 without soft touch and it has the invisible shield on it. I love the invisible shields.
     
    DR650SE, Apr 22, 2011
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  13. TheProphetofDoom

    TheProphetofDoom Notebook Consultant

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    I would think it would stick to the R3 because the invisible shield has an adhesive backing. You would just have to make sure the surfice is really clean.
     
    TheProphetofDoom, Apr 22, 2011
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  14. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Bump 10char
     
    Bartlett, Apr 24, 2011
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