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Best Skins Ever is a great company that provides thin “skins” for all kinds of electronic devices. From cameras to portable gaming devices to cell phones to laptops, Best Skins Ever covers them all.

After my old iPhone case broke and I purchased a brand new iPhone 3GS, I decided that I needed to replace the broken case. I paid $30 for that case at the Apple store and it lasted about 6 months. I was extremely disappointed with its quality. The rubber around the headphone jack was what finally broke, but the rubber around the bottom bezel of the phone was also wearing thin. Overall, it was a bad experience.

And then I ran into Best Skins Ever. I read reviews for their skins and saw not even one negative review of their skins. I read that their skins were reasonably priced, their durability was great, and their customer service was exceptional. I even heard that people who botched their install received free replacements.

These skins are unlike ordinary skins. They contain an adhesive that sticks to your phone permanently, but does not damage the phone when removed. Any attempt to move the skin once it has dried will stretch the skin. Aside from the application process, these skins are perfect.

So I decided to obtain two of them. They had many different options on their iPhone page (which I don’t describe here); and I chose the hardest one to apply (but also the best one once applied). The skins are $7.99 a piece. Much cheaper than $30 for that bulky case that I bought at the Apple store! So I bought two just in case I messed up the first one.

The install process requires that you soak the skin with soapy water, so that you can adjust it as you place it on your device and so that you do not get fingerprints on the sticky side of the skin. Once the skin dries onto the phone, it sticks firmly; all dust and bubbles are permanently trapped in there. I went through the install, not really knowing what to do. Amazingly, I was able to install it about 90% perfectly on my first try. It took me about 5 minutes to put the front screen protector on (it even covers the home button!) and about an hour to situate the back skin. The reason it takes so long is that it wraps around the bezel, around the top SIM slot, and around the bottom charge port.

I ended up with some small bubbles and a bit of blue fuzz stuck behind the back of the phone, but that is no big deal; especially when compared to having no protection at all and ending up with tons of scratches. The screen protector is not as smooth as the plastic screen protectors and it causes a little extra glare at some angles. But the protection that the back receives is amazing. My phone is now thinner than it ever was with a case and it is much more comfortable to hold. It’s great that I can now see the phone in an almost case-less state.

I highly recommend purchasing a BSE for any device that you want minimal protection!

Pictures (although not the best) are located below. As you can see, my install is not perfect. I have some small bubbles (those are not scratches) on the bottom bezel. Also, some of the outer wrappings overlap.

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