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« on: November 22, 2011, 06:12:53 AM » |
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Have any of you bought matte skins from decalgirl? How much of a difference does it make?
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2011, 06:50:30 AM » |
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I've only bought matt. Reason is, others have complained about the gloss reflecting into their eyes while trying to read...
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2011, 07:56:47 AM » |
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I've had both. The matte is well worth the extra money.
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 10:39:29 AM » |
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I've only ever used the glossy, and it does have a glare but I've never paid attention to it. I was going to spring for the extra money to get a matte skin for my new KT and then I saw that the matte skins for it are the same price!! So I am definitely getting a matte one for me! My daughter is inheriting my K2 and she's going to get a glossy. She's 9 and not discerning enough to make it worth my while to spend $5 extra!  Also an FYI for anyone who's on facebook: Decalgirl says they're having a promotion soon, but they won't tell what or when. You have to like their page to get the announcement. |
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Andra
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 10:41:48 AM » |
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I have purchased both types as well. I like the look and feel of the matte skins better.
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 10:54:52 AM » |
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My first skin was a matte. I've since had a few glossy. I like the smoother texture and the colors seem more vibrant to me in the glossy. Haven't noticed a problem with fingerprints showing, even though my Kindle is w/o a cover most of the time. It's really just a matter of personal preference.
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 11:27:10 AM » |
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I never thought about the colors being less vibrant in matte. I'm thinking about the Library skin, which is one of the darker ones, so I wonder if glossy would make it look less dark than matte? (My husband would say, only I can make simple decisions so complicated! lol)
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 11:47:06 AM » |
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I've had both and will now only purchase the matte. Well worth the extra $5, considering the life of the product. It's not like you change your skin every month. Well, maybe some do, but I don't.  There's too much glare on the glossy, for me. It seemed that no matter how I positioned my Kindle, somehow I had a glare somewhere. GRRRR! Personal preference, of course.  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 11:58:33 AM » |
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I never thought about the colors being less vibrant in matte. I'm thinking about the Library skin, which is one of the darker ones, so I wonder if glossy would make it look less dark than matte? (My husband would say, only I can make simple decisions so complicated! lol)
I had Tree of Books, which was a lovely design, but yes, dark. So maybe shade matters. And I know what you mean about over-thinking things. You should see me comparing paint chips to curtain patterns at Lowe's. Takes me hours to make up my mind. It's not like you change your skin every month. Well, maybe some do, but I don't. What???  You mean everyone doesn't swap their skins out every few weeks?  I just tell my husband I only ever buy them when they're on discount - shhhh. |
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 04:48:11 PM » |
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I have had both and for me, the matte is the way to go. I think the glossy looks cheaper/cheesier. I didn't realize it until I got the matte one. I was plenty happy with the glossy one until I had my hands on the matte. LOL
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« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 09:37:51 PM » |
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I've hhad some of both types, and I prefer the matte (as do both of my daughters). I had the Library skin in both glossy and matte, and I thought both were nice, but the matte's lack of reflection makes it a preferred type of skin for me. Now that there's no extra price for the matte, it's a no-brainer for me.
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2011, 06:44:15 AM » |
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I've had both kinds and I prefer the matte also.
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2011, 07:30:14 PM » |
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I've had both, and will never buy another glossy again. The glare is annoying and the texture of the matte adds a bit of grip for anyone who uses a bare device rather than leaving it in a case full time.
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2011, 07:35:32 PM » |
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Add me to the list of people that prefer the matte finish. It's totally worth the extra cost.
ETA: I see they are the same price now. In that case, definitely go for the matte finish!
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