ZAGG Invisible Shield Extreme - Is it worth it? Does it live up to the "indestructible" hype? We're about to find out...

So, we've all seen the "millions sold..." major screen protector manufacturer ZAGG claim many accolades about it's previous screen protectors, but this time it's getting real. Very real. In the past, the hype was usually about it's "nano-memory" scratch-resistant plastic-film screen protectors being über scratch resistant; but Impact-resistant?!? Can it be?!? Well, we're going to find out in the video, but the short answer is yes. I don't really want to spoil it for you, though, so you'll just have to watch the video to find out for yourself... ;-)

So, what did we find out in the video? It actually stood up against a hammer? Yep, it did. I must say, I was very impressed once my iPhone 5 didn't shatter under the impact; I was holding my breath. It stood it very well, and if you want extra proof, here's another insane video showing the ZAGG Extreme withstanding a bit more than you'd expect to put a phone through...

So, after watching those few videos, what do YOU think? Personally, I know very well what my impressions and thoughts are. Impressed. Amazed. Shocked. First thing we know about the ZAGG, is that it is most certainly impact resistant, and should keep your iPhone from a cracked screen. So, here's my in-depth analysis.

Pros:

• Very impact resistant; can withstand a hammer, a drop onto concrete, and supposedly, even a bowling ball.
• Has a huge 45 day money back guarantee if bought on the ZAGG website, so if you really don't like it, you can just send it back.
• Has an enormous Lifetime Guarantee (Warranty) so you can get a replacement for the $3.99 it costs to ship the free replacement, or even choose a different one of their screen protectors (HD, Original, etc.) as the replacement for no extra charge.
• Great customer service!

Cons:

• Slightly plastic-like feel to it, but not as bad as the original Invisible Shield
• Only partly good at scratch resistance, but other than blunt objects, like keys, or small rocks, it will not stand up to a knife, or very sharp object
• Costs a significant $29.99 for just the front protector, which is $2 bucks more than the SGP GLAS.t Premium screen protector (the best one on the market for clarity and feel at the moment, due to it being made out of a sheet of tempered, impact resistant glass)
• Wet application is slightly dangerous when on an electronic device

Well, there are my thoughts on the ZAGG Extreme!

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Olloclip for iPhone 5? Does it even exist? What do you do? We're here to find out...

So, now that you have your shiny new iPhone 5, what are you going to do with your old Olloclip lens?!? (if you had one, that is) Well, fear no more, as the "new gadget-old accessories" problem is now solved when it comes to a lens kit. This Photojojo lens kit works universally on anything with a flat surface that can fit inside the adhesive ring, and then the lens just magnetically snaps right into place. But, what about the Olloclip, you say? Well, here are a couple of options...

The first, and best IMO, thing to do would be to take a look at this video of the Photojojo lens kit. It's great because you can put it on many different devices and it's not limited to the iPhone only. It'll work with an iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad (best with 1st gen as it's flatter, but fine with 2nd, and 3rd), iMac, MacBook FaceTime camera, Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2 (II), Galaxy S3, and many others. I can't vouch for it's compatibility with it's Android counterparts from experience, but check the compatibility chart on their website for more info. (http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses/)
I have one of the cutout adhesive metal rings on my MacBook Pro (Retina) and it's great when using Skype to video conference with people, or relatives in other locations. It's a great kit because of it's universal-ness and should be given kudos because of it's great price of: $49 Check out the video 

Second thing you can do, is modify your Olloclip lens to work with your shiny new iPhone 5. How? Here's how:

If you skip to 1:33 you'll se how he got it onto his iPhone 5...

iPhone in Clothes Dryer

So, when's the last time you put your iPhone into your dryer? Or, for that matter, when's the last time you've forgotten something inside your pocket before putting into your laundry basket and running it for a load? Well, I can now say I've done that. Thanks to the LifeProof case, though, my iPhone ended up... well, I guess you'll just have to watch what happened.