Hi Suzanne. Yes, in general whether you're blind and using a tactile overlay, or sighted and simply want/need to have your phone in an Otterbox Defender case, screen sensitivity is an issue. If you go onto Amazon and read reviews of the Otterbox Defender cases, you'll see many folks complaining about the fact that the built-in screen protector that's part of the OtterBox case alone, impacts screen sensitivity. Any distance from the phone screen itself, is going to effect the overall sensitivity when it comes to screen contact. That being said, we sell a lot of the Otterbox screen protectors, so it doesn't appear to be anything that's a deal breaker for most. It might be helpful for you if someone on this list who uses the Defender with our screen protector can weigh in on this discussion to give you a bit more info about overall screen sensitivity and how they feel it does or does not impact their use of the phone. I only can speak for what our customers say and how many we sell. I prefer not to use that particular case because if I must have bulk on my phone, I want it to mean something; so I either use a case that will extend my battery life, or if I want something more low profile, I'll use the Otterbox Impact which does not require a special cut protector and does not enclose my phone. It's personal preference really.
As far as sliding the phone into the belt clip, it's like a holster. You can put your phone inside its shell in one of two ways; either slide it into the clip with the screen side facing out or in. Facing inward, once snapped in place, the phone is completely enclosed and the screen isn't exposed; so you'd need to slide the belt clip off to use the phone. With the screen facing out, of course, if you've got it that way and you're running around with it on your belt or something and you run through the bushes, your protector could scratch. I've seen folks carry it both ways. That again is a preference thing from what I've noticed. I'm emailing you off list about the specifics of replacing your screen protector, because I have some additional questions for you and do not want to clutter the list unnecessarily. Amy Billman Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector http://www.SpeedDots.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Suzanne Wilson Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 9:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? Hi Amy, I think I would like to try the OtterBox Defender and would love it if you could send one of the screen overlays for that particular case. I just have two questions: 1. You said that the case has its own built-in screen protector. I looked online and they referred to it as a membrane that fits over the screen. I'm guessing that what that would mean is that, once you put on the SpeedDots overlay, you would, in effect, have two screen protectors. Does that affect screen sensitivity? 2. You said that your overlay doesn't peel off the OtterBox because you're not sliding your phone in and out of a shell. Instead, your phone stays in the shell all the time. I understand that, but how then does it fit into the belt clip/holster? I would imagine that the back of the phone would slide into the holster, with the screen facing out. Is that right? Thanks so much for answering my questions. I appreciate your time. Suzanne Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Billman" <amy0...@gmail.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:36 AM Subject: RE: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? > Hi Suzanne, > > Do you know what kind of case it is that you have? What name and who makes > it? > > I can tell you that the screen protectors that we sell to fit over the > OtterBox Defender cases, are measured and then cut to fit them exactly. > This works though because of the design of that case. You don't have to > take > your phone out in order to use it, so the screen protector can just fit > over > the top of the case, your phone goes inside; done. > We've had other customers say similar things about the juice pack cases... > If you are constantly taking your phone in and out of a case with that > kind > of design, it can cause your protector to peal like that, especially if > it's > not on straight. > We have only ever tested our screen protectors with one other case and > that > is the Griffin, and our screen protectors will not fit them properly. > > Amy Billman > Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! > SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector > http://www.SpeedDots.com > Follow us on Twitter: > http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots > Like us on Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Suzanne Wilson > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:56 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? > > Hi Amy, > > I have a question. I use a case for my iPhone 4s that has two parts: a > hard part that is like a shell into which my phone very snugly fits, and a > back belt clip that the phone and shell fit into. It's not an OtterBox, > but > > it may be similar. When I bought one of the SpeedDots overlays, it very > quickly got ruined because the edge chafed against the shell when I > slipped > the phone in and out. I see that you sell overlays for the OtterBox and > wonder if you could describe how they differ from your standard ones. Do > you know if they work with cases that are similar to the OtterBox as well? > Thanks. > > Suzanne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amy Billman" <amy0...@gmail.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:32 PM > Subject: RE: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? > > >>I do like the fact that I can type completely by touch without voiceover >>and >> that I can truly use my phone, without the need of lugging around a >> Bluetooth keyboard and that I can type 60 WPM on my iPhone. >> Yes I make them and sell them, so this may seem a bit not quite >> objective, >> but we all used them and gave them away for testing prior to selling >> them. >> If they hadn't taken off, we'd have no company. >> They aren't for everyone which is quite true, but then again, neither is >> an >> iOS device. *smile* >> It's nice to have choices. I love my bluetooth keyboard, especially if >> I'm >> sending a lot of very long emails, but it's not a need anymore because of >> the overlay. >> It's $7. Most would spend that on a meal or something, so the price point >> is >> affordable where keyboards cost much more. >> Amy Billman >> Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! >> SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector >> http://www.SpeedDots.com >> Follow us on Twitter: >> http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots >> Like us on Facebook: >> http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Rob Harris >> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:43 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? >> >> I bought both, one with lots of dots and one with few; tried and took >> them >> off pretty soon and didn't use them since. You feel about a bit to start >> with, but you get good at hitting the right spot after a while, like a >> good >> pianist does. And if you neeed to write that much, most get a real BT >> keyboard and type on that. Given the price of those overlays, and the >> starting price of a BT keyboard; you're half way towards the real kb for >> the cost of those bits of cutout plastic. BGut each to their own; the >> TypeInBraille has complicated this question a bit too as some have got >> quite >> >> efficient typists on that and transfer the text to the necesssary app >> after >> they wrote it. >> >> They might be good for an absolute novice, but most soon grow out of them >> and it has been argued that starting on them only creates the dependence >> they wouldn't otherwise have if they learnt from the beginning as-is so >> to >> speak. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Arnold Schmidt" <arno...@mindspring.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 11:26 PM >> Subject: Tactile Screen Overlay, Or Not? >> >> >> I was talking to a coworker today, who recommended that if I get a phone, >> I >> get one of the tactile screen overlays. He said it makes it a lot easier >> for him to know where to touch the screen. I realize that opinions are >> probably as numerous as the number of people asked, but I thought I would >> ask anyway. If you have one, as you have gotten use to using your phone, >> has it gotten in the way more than helped? If so, is it easy to get off >> the >> >> phone? 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