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Best screen protector?

Zagg Invinsible shield?
Brando?
CP SCREEN PROTECTOR?
Other?
Which one is least visible and leaves no bubbles?

Expert Shield is by far the best i have come across.

shouldn't this be posted in Blackstone accessories ?

The best screen protector is BRANDO protector,
always buying this and definitely the best.
Durable, you can wash them and reuse, etc...
here is link:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=02912&dept_id=039&cat_id=0980

Proporta !!!
Hey ,
This one works realy fine for me . Not the easiest to put on.
But seems indistructible and washable.
And looks very cool on my Blackstone.
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=4097&t_mode=des

better think twice before using a mirrored screen protector! yes they do look cool, but the glare makes the hd impossible to use outside or in bright light conditions (much worse than normal), and occasionally frustrating in normal light. they also magnify fingerprints and smudges horribly. i'm constantly rubbing mine against my shirt to clean it
i bought a pack of two and gave one to my daughter and it didnt last the day before she pulled it off. i'm considering a brando non-mirrored in the next week or two.. i really dont like it. ifyour in a dimly lit office all day, it might work for you

Vikuiti DQC160 3M Screen Protector for HTC Touch HD, by far the best screen protector i have used. Not even one scratch after 2 months and very easy aplication.
http://www.amazon.de/Vikuiti-DQC-16...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1233388812&sr=8-2

Brando is very very good

Martin Fields for me.

lucian777 said:
Vikuiti DQC160 3M Screen Protector for HTC Touch HD, by far the best screen protector i have used. Not even one scratch after 2 months and very easy aplication.
http://www.amazon.de/Vikuiti-DQC-16...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1233388812&sr=8-2
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This might be a stupid question, but that screen protector isn't on the us version of amazon. Google will not translate the page either... Therefore, how does a non-dutch speaking person order one of these?
I really like 3m products.. Anyone?

I'm quite happy with EXIM screen protectors :
http://www.eximstyle.com/productpage/sp_SPUC.html

My vote goes to Brando crystal clear - very good, can't see it there, and touch is the same.

SomethingWicked said:
This might be a stupid question, but that screen protector isn't on the us version of amazon. Google will not translate the page either... Therefore, how does a non-dutch speaking person order one of these?
I really like 3m products.. Anyone?
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I'm from Europe ..and i speak dutch..by the way this is the translated page from google
http://translate.google.com/transla...1233388812&sr=8-2&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=

I have tried almost all the above mentioned screen protectors but Martin fields and i can say with pride that if you want your device to last for years looking same GO for INVISIBLE SHIELD. With brando, you have to change every few month otherwise the scratches start to appear on the protector

Yeah, but the Invisible Shield just looks so bleh. No way to get the film to fit flush along the border of the screen where it meets the body of the phone. The film just floats in that area, basically creating a void that appears as an air bubble along the whole perimeter of the screen.
They really weren't thinking when they made the cut for that film. No reason not to have made one dedicated piece for the screen, separate from the side of the phone body. If they took one second to have actually looked at the phone itself, they would have realized this.
It does help give a better grip/handle on the phone, due to the silicon material. However, it just looks ... eh. Certainly not invisible. At all. It does change the look of the phone. Looks much cheaper. But I guess scratches'll do that too.
That silicon material also changes the feel of interacting with the touch screen. It does have some give to it. So it feels like you get more compression as the stylus sinks into it. And your fingers/stylus will not glide as easily as you might expect for this type of input method. It's not a hindrance, per se, but it will be different.
Installed the front and the bottom piece. Stopped there. Didn't want that glossy rubber-like material covering the flat-black rubber-tone finish of the back cover and the brushed aluminum finish surrounding the lens.
Would really like a dedicated film for the screen that kept the same physical feel of the screen - more like a glassy/plastic film - and a separate one that protected all the glossy black lacquer finished pieces.

The Zagg Invisible Shield is rubbish. It tries to cover the screen and the chrome bits around the screen with the same piece, so it doesn't fit as well as it should

harrispo said:
The Zagg Invisible Shield is rubbish. It tries to cover the screen and the chrome bits around the screen with the same piece, so it doesn't fit as well as it should
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I guess you got the limited bling edition.

are there any anti-glare screen protector around, like the iphone one? Been searching around but couldn't find any, would be good if there are plans for it.

there are many, almost all manufactures have a clear and a non-reflecting version. I use Exim crystal clear protector and Im very, very happy!! I have it since the first days I bought my blackstone (I bought it on November, 21st) and it lasts until now, without any issue!! I'm using my phone full-time, about 6 hours a day, non-stop, so I think this is a really good protection! and it looks like it's not there so, decide yourself, the problem with non-reflective ones is, that you have not such a clear view, but it's only minimal. For me anyway, I need to have a very clear one, cause I'm most of the time inside buildings and I want for watching movies, have absolute clear screen^^ that's it

lucian777 said:
I'm from Europe ..and i speak dutch..by the way this is the translated page from google
http://translate.google.com/transla...1233388812&sr=8-2&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=
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thanks... but when i clicked to add one to the basket, google stopped translating, so i was stuck. so i ordered a brando protector. the mirrored one was way cool and very impressive, but i drive a lot, and it made my hd unusable when the sun was out. so bad that i pulled it off and my hd is unprotected untill the brando arrives

Leo anti-scratch screen

Does anyone know if the the leo has an anti-scratch screen (like the HTC Hero, iphone do)?
or should we still use a screen protector like for the current blackstone?
It seems not...according to this unboxing video (no screen protector in the box)
www.solopalmari.com/news/windows-mobile/7547-htc-hd2-unboxing-esclusiva
Might be because it doesn't need one, what do you think?

I think it is an prerelease Version. Let us see, what will be in there...
When you go here you can read that there should be an pocket in the box...

It's likely that the HD2 has a glas display. Maybe that's already enough scratch resistant

Isobuster_1962 said:
I think it is an prerelease Version. Let us see, what will be in there...
When you go here you can read that there should be an pocket in the box...
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I don't think it's a prerelease I did see the "htc pro three" on the back of the device on this video
http://ai.rs/wp-content/uploads//2009/09/htc_leo_08.jpg

DinoZ1 said:
I don't think it's a prerelease I did see the "htc pro three" on the back of the device on this video
http://ai.rs/wp-content/uploads//2009/09/htc_leo_08.jpg
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Don't know where you saw that. In the video you can clearly see that there is NOT that prototype print, but instead the little one on the bottom of the battery cover (probably saying "with HTC Sense"). Look at the video beginning when they take out the device, and at 2:43 when they take off the plastic cover from the back =)
There you go:
http://img194.imageshack.us/i/leoback.tif/

...it's a glass display, therefore if you're going to scratch it with a key or whatever, then it will be scratched also with a tiny plastic film on it...
...moreover, as a capacitive screen, it would avoid proper finger contact.
...once again, it would decrease the brightness.

it wouldn't impact the finger contact too much. capacitive screens 'project' a field above the glass (which is why they are used in industrial apps where you can have a touchscreen monitor with inch thick glass on it)
and in some cases the screen protector can cut down on glare and help the screen's viewability in strong daylight

Isobuster_1962 said:
I think it is an prerelease Version. Let us see, what will be in there...
When you go here you can read that there should be an pocket in the box...
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I also agree with Iso because wen guys you see HTC sell this kind of High end device in that kind of very simple box no HTC logo with this device with a huge demand and also no user manual,no software CD,ect.just think this is the first windows phone with capacitive screen,using HTC sense and 1 GHZ.

Just got the phone, and the screen is a finger print magnet, when fingers are a little moist, it's difficult to move around the screen, AND I was beginning to get hairline scratches-I panicked to the T-Mobile store and purchased (16 bucks) 2 screen protectors and boy what a difference. The protector has a bit of a matte finish, gives the screen a bit of a grainy look to it. But in no way affect the screen sensitivity. In fact, it makes it easier to glide accross the screen, no finger smudges, and best of all-no worries about scratching the screen!

telegraph0000 said:
Just got the phone, and the screen is a finger print magnet, when fingers are a little moist, it's difficult to move around the screen, AND I was beginning to get hairline scratches-I panicked to the T-Mobile store and purchased (16 bucks) 2 screen protectors and boy what a difference. The protector has a bit of a matte finish, gives the screen a bit of a grainy look to it. But in no way affect the screen sensitivity. In fact, it makes it easier to glide accross the screen, no finger smudges, and best of all-no worries about scratching the screen!
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I just carry mine in the leather pouch it came with.
You get used to removing it after a week..

I don't have a screen protector on mine, just the silicone case it came with. Been putting it in my pocket for 2 months now, no scratch, still mint condition.

No Problem with mines
I have a silicone case on it and no screen protector. I purchased the phone the first day it came out and the guy who was ringing me up told me that the screen is made to be scratch resistant. That's why mines never got scratched along with the guy above me. I still was like should I buy a screen protector to be safe? He said, when he orders his, he's not putting one on. SO I was like okay. lol and it's still all fine and well.

I've got a cheapo screen protector from HK (good ol' fleabay) as it cuts out reflections a lot.

Glass screen with/without a screen protector

As you know the Hero has a special coating on the screen, and through the first few days of use i found it awesome. Finger prints are never really much or a problem. But being afraid that the glass screen might get scratched i put on a screen protector but now sensitivity seems a little ( tiny ) bit less & the fingerprints are quite horrible. So just wondering who here uses it without the protector & does is scratch easily ? Comments welcomed

you do not need a screen protector for glass screen phones, such as the Hero or iPhone. My Hero has been getting a rough treatment for about 4 months now and not a scratch to be seen.

I got one from boxwave.com (Anti glare one)
http://www.boxwave.com/accessories/htc-hero-screen-protectors_3636.htm
It helps with smudges as well.

What screen coating are you talking about? White Hero has teflon coating on the casing which has nothing to do with screen, I believe.
I am not sure that Hero actually has got a glass screen. If so, I think that screen protector is just pointless.
If it actually has got a plastic screen, I would not ruine my phone with screen protectors. Phones are meant for us to use.

What screen coating are you talking about? White Hero has teflon coating on the casing which has nothing to do with screen, I believe.
I am not sure that Hero actually has got a glass screen. If so, I think that screen protector is just pointless.
If it actually has got a plastic screen, I would not ruine my phone with screen protectors. Phones are meant for us to use.
Anyway, a screen with very minor scratches is not only more sensitive than a screen with protector, but better looking too. Bigger scratches, well, a protector won't protect from those.

imo a screen protector is pointless...ive been treating my hero rly badly and theres not even a tiny scratch...i can even fall drunk on the road with ur hero in hand and it doesnt break (tested)

pauliusba said:
What screen coating are you talking about? White Hero has teflon coating on the casing which has nothing to do with screen, I believe.
I am not sure that Hero actually has got a glass screen. If so, I think that screen protector is just pointless.
If it actually has got a plastic screen, I would not ruine my phone with screen protectors. Phones are meant for us to use.
Anyway, a screen with very minor scratches is not only more sensitive than a screen with protector, but better looking too. Bigger scratches, well, a protector won't protect from those.
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theres an anti-fingerprint coating on the hero. Makes smudges harder to get on it and makes it very easy to clean it of. Thanks for the comment btw

heyodee said:
I got one from boxwave.com (Anti glare one)
http://www.boxwave.com/accessories/htc-hero-screen-protectors_3636.htm
It helps with smudges as well.
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i tried it before but didn't like how it detorriate the brilliance of the screen.

I was gonna get a screen protector for mine. But all they had at the time were the universal kind. And I knew better then to fall into that. But its been a week and not a scratch on it. I try not to put other objects in the same pocket and take notice when I'm doing something that may put the phone in danger. Making sure to remove it from harms way. But yeah... I don't think ill fall into the screen protector money pit with this phone. That's my opinion though. I spent a lot of cash on those things. Prolly enough that I could've just used my insurance and got a refurbished .

sdroid said:
theres an anti-fingerprint coating on the hero. Makes smudges harder to get on it and makes it very easy to clean it of. Thanks for the comment btw
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Yup...more and more touchscreens are going to it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleophobic

i have the white hero and about the screen, i thought there was a screen protector on it already when it came out of the box? doesnt it?
i tried peeling the corners a bit but not too much cuz i didnt want the corners to curl up and not stick anymore, and eventually it'll bug me and i'll have to rip the whole thing off (happened before) so i just left it alone and assumed theres a screen protector on the screen

thecodemonk said:
Yup...more and more touchscreens are going to it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleophobic
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how does everyone find this concept in practice? In the last few weeks the phobic part of it seems to be failing, or I need to wash my hands more often... just seems to be more dirty finger smudges hanging around until I give it a good wipe with a screen chamoise

streetdaddy said:
how does everyone find this concept in practice? In the last few weeks the phobic part of it seems to be failing, or I need to wash my hands more often... just seems to be more dirty finger smudges hanging around until I give it a good wipe with a screen chamoise
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Oh the fingerprints will still show up but I just wipe it off with my hand (a firm swipe up the screen) and it's as good as new.
The idea is that the oils do sit on top, but they aren't sticking so you can just wipe them off again.

Yeah i always am able to see the fingerprints but a swift wipe and theyre gone. I also always find that when i bring the phone out of my pocket the screen is perfectly cleaned every time. I like it

Mine has a very small (5mm) scratch. No idea how it happened

I too have a small scratch, about 3mm, in the middle-upper-right. No big deal, but its there if you look for it. It's a white Hero, if it matters.

Those scratches, on the screen?!

I have a tiny scratch on my screen too! It's over the black part next to the branding though so it's not a problem. I purchased a screen protector after this happened though, just to be safe.

I use a screen protector on mine (and a gel case) and I haven't noticed any problems with it being less sensitive.
When I first got the phone (G2) before I put the protector on I noticed the screen looked rubbish because it had fingerprints all over it....
I'm happy to use a screen protector to protect against scratches.... I wouldn't risk without as I want this baby to stay pristine

I like naked gadgets.
To those who got scratches, what type of environment does your phone get exposed to? Keys and coins normally won't scratch hardened glass, but dirt with rocks and sand will.

replacement glass?

Anyone know if it possible to buy a replacement glass (only the glass)?
I wish to remove the screen protector, but if it get scratches it would be nice if I can buy a new glass and replace it myself.

If there's anyone selling that, the place to look for is ebay.

Why remove it? I tried the phone (did not get mine yet) in different stores and the screen could'nt be more responsive imo. with the pre-applied protector in one store and the bubbly protective film+pre-applied screen protector in the other and there was no problem even with all that applied.. so i dont see the point in risking your glass.. just my point of view.
cheers

Tjotte said:
Why remove it? I tried the phone (did not get mine yet) in different stores and the screen could'nt be more responsive imo. with the pre-applied protector in one store and the bubbly protective film+pre-applied screen protector in the other and there was no problem even with all that applied.. so i dont see the point in risking your glass.. just my point of view.
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If you try the htc desire, you will see what I am talking about.
The mineral glass on x10 feels like cheap plastic with the protector on.
Just my opinion

The feelings
brodos123 said:
If you try the htc desire, you will see what I am talking about.
The mineral glass on x10 feels like cheap plastic with the protector on.
Just my opinion
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after getting my own X10 now i can agree the screen feels a bit sticky if you have a bit damp fingertips. when fingers a freshly washed with soap and dry i have no problem with it

scratch your screen on a rock if you're a real man
else I recommend you to be girly like us and never remove the protective shield

samygent said:
scratch your screen on a rock if you're a real man
else i recommend you to be girly like us and never remove the protective shield :d
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lolllllllllllllllll! :d

Real man
Yesterday I have scratched my screen on a rock, so I am a real man.... a crying stupid man.
Anyone have a idea how to replace it?
Is it possible to find and replace only the external glass? The touch digitizer works perfectly.

I thought the x10 screen is meant to b scratch resistance!? I've got little scratches all over mine! :0(
Think due to keys and coins in my pocket! :0s forget sometimes
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Guys... did your x10 came with a prea-applied screen protector? Mine came with a prea applied screen protector but i can't seem to remove it. I'll post some pictures.

The screen protector is really hard to get going but once you got a corner it's easy to pull off.
Got no protector on my screen, no scratches at all and screen is much more responsive.
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Why on Earth would anyone want to remove it? I've got the one that came with it and stuck another on that I got free with a case, and not lost any responsiveness at all, and as this phone cost me a few hundred pounds, the last thing I would want to do is lessen the protection of the screen.

the glass is the actual digitizer which is glued to the fascia of the phone, i cracked the glass on my phone and repaired it myself, digitizers are available from ebay for around £50 coming from honk kong. The quality of the digitizer is very good btw.

IMO the screen with the protector on was way less responsive, I don't understand why you need one, I've owned 2 iphones before this phone and used with no protectors, not had a single scratch on any, including my x10. Each to there own, but I just prefer to have no protectors on my phones.
I also don't use any cases either!
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XperiaX10iUser said:
Why on Earth would anyone want to remove it? I've got the one that came with it and stuck another on that I got free with a case, and not lost any responsiveness at all, and as this phone cost me a few hundred pounds, the last thing I would want to do is lessen the protection of the screen.
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Because mine scratched pretty bad and I want to change it with a new one.

stylus1828 said:
Because mine scratched pretty bad and I want to change it with a new one.
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The OP is on about removing it, leaving it off, then forking out for a new screen if and when it inevitably gets scratched.

You guys just made my day! I had a big F*ing scratch at the center of my screen. Just found out I had a screenprotector! YEEY! its off now..
Need to get a new one!

Double posted?! WEIRD!

Has anyone found one?
I'd like to know how to get hold of a black screen so i can put it on my white x10.
Reduce the grubby look and give it a meaner look.

Screen polishing on X10 ?

Ok, does this phone have screen protector that is glued on the display or it is just a display with nothing on it ? I have few little scratches so I was wondering can I polish it somehow ?
Tnx

The phone comes with a screen protector already applied. Look at the edges of the screen, you'll be able to see the difference between the screen itself and the protector.

Hi guys, been reading for the past few months here...I am getting this phone in about 1 or 2 weeks, and I read it has a scratch resistant screen...but this thread states that it actually is a screen protector. Can someone explain a bit more about this?

I also have some scratches on the protector. They can be polished out temporarely and completely with LCD-Liquid but next day they are visible again.
As the protector fits very well:
Anyone got an Idea how to polish away fine scratches permanently from protectors ?
THX

it has a screen protector on it but also a scratch resistant screen but i've managed to put some small scratches but nothing too bad.
i took the screen protector off, a mistake on my part but oh well.

steveruv said:
it has a screen protector on it but also a scratch resistant screen but i've managed to put some small scratches but nothing too bad.
i took the screen protector off, a mistake on my part but oh well.
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i took the screen protector off my old x10 the moment i unboxed it. then used it pretty roughly for a month and a half , not one scratch even though id worn through the silver on the buttons and the case was looking worse for where
screen is made from type of stuff used in mid range watch faces , forgot the name right now

andy8271 said:
screen is made from type of stuff used in mid range watch faces , forgot the name right now
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Mineral glass. Not quite crystal. But tougher than normal glass. Took mine off too. It definitely makes the screen a little more responsive. I personally recommend removing it, but I'm not going to be responsible for yourscratches!

pietropizzi said:
I also have some scratches on the protector. They can be polished out temporarely and completely with LCD-Liquid but next day they are visible again.
As the protector fits very well:
Anyone got an Idea how to polish away fine scratches permanently from protectors ?
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Did you try "Displex"?

No, I didn't, thx for the Info.
If it's that in a Shop I'd get it and give it a try. The protector fits so exactly on the glass that I would keem it as long as possible.

Tnx a lot guys, now I am much more happier knowing that it is only protector scratch, I can see it on the edges. Is there any screen protectors that good on ebay so I can replace this one ? I have bought some but they are not perfect size like this original one.

misterzak said:
Mineral glass. Not quite crystal. But tougher than normal glass. Took mine off too. It definitely makes the screen a little more responsive. I personally recommend removing it, but I'm not going to be responsible for yourscratches!
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I removed my screen protector today since I dropped it on sharp pebbles with the screen first, lol. Anyways, Sony Ericsson says that it should be avoided at all costs. Removing the pre-fitted protector that is. Well, I hope I don't have to regret removing it!

Flamso said:
I removed my screen protector today since I dropped it on sharp pebbles with the screen first, lol. Anyways, Sony Ericsson says that it should be avoided at all costs. Removing the pre-fitted protector that is. Well, I hope I don't have to regret removing it!
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Can you please give me some advices on how to remove the pre-fitted screen protector on my X10? I have been trying hard to take it off but I just cant!! seems like it is glued on the sreen

ian614 said:
Can you please give me some advices on how to remove the pre-fitted screen protector on my X10? I have been trying hard to take it off but I just cant!! seems like it is glued on the sreen
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One thing you can try is going around the edges with a razorblade. I haven't done it on the X10 but I've done it on oither phones where it's worked well.