Introduction

Trying to prevent your electronic devices from unsightly scratches? Look no further than Ghost Armor. They produce a thin, polyurethane film and fits it to many of the popular gadgets on the market today (laptops, cellphones, cameras, and more) allowing you to scratch proof your device. Today, we'll be testing the armor for the Blackberry Storm and the Blackberry Pearl.

About the Product

"The Ultimate In Electronics Protection"

GhostArmor™ has been precisely pre-cut to invisibly protect your device perfectly. You’ll receive the same extreme protection for your device that the military helicopter blades and fighter jets’ wingtips receive! Without bulk, creases, bubbles, or that orange peel look, we’ll protect your device from scratches and dings. And remember – we back our product with a lifetime warranty!

Includes:

• 1 Ghost Armor
• 1 Spray Bottle of Ghost Armor Application Solution
• 1 Squeegee

• 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
• LIFETIME Warranty
• No Bulk Added
• Reduces Grease
• Clear Scratch Proof Protection
• Improved Grip
• Priority USPS Shipping
• Same Day Shipping

Overview

Ghost Armor doesn't really come in any packaging so you may be skeptical at first, but don't be! Found inside as promised is the armor which comes rolled up in a tube, more than enough solution, and a squeegee. In addition, a set of installation instructions is also included.

What's Included		Installation Guide

When you unroll the armor from the tube, you can see that it isn't one big skin that applies to your device. A full body armor comes with several film pieces. We found it pretty clear which piece belonged where. The film easily peels off from the sheet.

Many Pieces		Like a Sticker

Before applying the film, power off the device and remove the battery. Also wash your hands and wipe down the device - you want to prevent lint, dust, and grease marks from getting stuck under the armor. (These steps are found in the installation instructions)

Retire Device		Start off Clean

To apply the skin, we found wetting our fingers with the solution first made the application process go more smoothly. Decide which piece you want to apply, peel it off, and douse it with the solution. We found out the hard way that the armor doesn't properly set correctly if you do not apply enough of the solution, so definately use a fair amount of it. If the film is very wet, it also makes it easier to move around and position it properly. Use the included squeegee to push out the excess solution, bubbles, and creases from the film after applying it onto the device.

Don't be afraid of the solution		Use the squeegee!

Once the Ghost Armor is fully applied, let the device sit and dry - wait at least a day or two before you judge how it came out. All in all, we found the installation process to be what we expected it to be: moderate, as it does take some patience and still hands - especially when the piece needs to curve.

Testing

We were very pleased with Ghost Armor. Some perks: The armor gave the Storm extra grip and we liked that - it feels and holds better. We also did not notice the touchscreen being any less responsive than before. As for the actual outcome: The armor is virtually unnoticeable. There is only a mininal orange peel effect at the right angle. Overall, the Storm install came out with no impurities in the film so it looks wonderful. The only issue is the corner pieces. We have tried to overlap the chrome perfectly, but it doesn't bend properly so there is some minor gaps and overlaps. Tip: When applying the small side pieces, do not use any solution at all as it makes it much easier to install these pieces.

The Pearl install had a couple of bubbles leftover here and there, but they were very hard to see. Otherwise, we were happy with how it came out. In fact, the corner pieces came out looking much better on the Pearl.

Conclusion

To this day, our devices are still sporting the armor! A great quality product that I would recommend be purchased for any new and/or expensive electronics. Installation may seem like it requires precision, but they leave room for mistakes so it doesn't have to be done right the first time. We found that it is possible to take off the film, respray it with solution, and reapply if there was a really annoying spot bothering you.

At the end of the day, you really won't notice the armor is even on and that is most impressive to me.

Some pros we found:

• Customer Support
• Feels great
• Instructions (straightforward installation)
• Prevents wear and tear

Some Cons we found:

• Hard to put on edge pieces, which left some gaps