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i also got the same email..
for additional info, this offer doesn't has minimal quantity purchase, so we can still purchase only one and got the 70 % discount on limited time, the email doesn't mention any date though
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magiconthetire said:
Coupon Code: 70off
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Thanks, I just ordered 2 full body's for $6.
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Great find.
Too bad they don't have one for my tablet yet.
I'll probably pick one up for my EVO 3D, since it's only $3.00.

For Galaxy Nexus...
I have all 3 - Skinomi, XO Skins, and Xtremeguard. Skinomi has the best cut but it's too soft that it would get dinged easily and not all of them would cure. XO Skins had a strange tint (even after a week) and the most orange peel.
Overall, Xtremeguard is the best for me. It's the closest to dry film in terms of surface smoothness and rigidity. The only negative is the cut - it covers the light sensor and there is a wide open cut above the earpiece and camera lens, but I think it's still a better overall protector. It is also has very little tolerance in terms of edge-to-edge size - you'd have to install it exactly and it is stickier and dries faster than the other brands, so little room movement while it's still wet.
Don't get the full body. The the side and back covers are not cut all the way through so it's kinda useless because it would stretch while you're trying to peel them out and detach them from the sheet.
The film quality is excellent though.
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klin1344 said:
Thanks, I just ordered 2 full body's for $6.
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I've received 2 full body from them. The second one was a replacement after I complained about the cut, but the replacement was exactly the same. The back and side are useless because you can't peel and detach them from the sheet.

Black HTC One doesn't stand up well to everyday day use naked

This is how my friends Black htc one looks after throwing it in and out of her purse (with keys and other obvious hazards in a separate area) after 5 days.
It's just like iPhone 5's scuffgate
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eyecon82 said:
This is how my friends Black htc one looks after throwing it in and out of her purse (with keys and other obvious hazards in a separate area) after 5 days.
It's just like iPhone 5's scuffgate
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Why? All hazards like loose change and keys are kept in a separate side compartment.
There's not much in the purse pocket it goes into besides leather wallet, and some lipstick which has a plastic exterior

My black One is still in great condition only two very very little marks at the top edge, barely noticeable and easily covered by using a black marker. I don't baby my phone anymore as I did in the first few days, but I don't deliberately risk scratching it by sharing the same pocket with other hard object either.
I know it will stand my daily use well without needing a case.
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eyecon82 said:
Why? All hazards like loose change and keys are kept in a separate side compartment.
There's not much in the purse pocket it goes into besides leather wallet, and some lipstick which has a plastic exterior
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My black One is still in great condition only two very very little marks at the top edge, barely noticeable and easily covered by using a black marker. I don't baby my phone anymore as I did in the first few days, but I don't deliberately risk scratching it by sharing the same pocket with other hard object either.
I know it will stand my daily use well without needing a case.
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sometimes i really wonder about the intelligence level of some XDA users

Actually there are some reviews of early iPhone 5s in black where apparently the surface was so fragile you could write your name in the black surface on the back using a fingernail! I think the One doesn't suffer quite at that level, but it will chip. Still, any phone thrown in a bag with all sorts of bits and pieces is asking for trouble if you are expecting to remove it still in pristine condition!

The One S had similar issues with the ARC finish if I recall correctly.

Those are chips. So throwing a phone in a bag/purse cannot cause that. Has to hit the ground or she dropped it and didn't know or something.
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KillaHurtz said:
The One S had similar issues with the ARC finish if I recall correctly.
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The htc One does not have MAO coating as seen on htc one s, it's only anodized silver.So it does not have the same chipping issue but because silver is soft, hitting on hard object will still leave a mark.
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Yes, agree, my wife is like the op lady who doesn't really look after her phone well, she drops it, throws it, forgets where she left it all the time, they are just normal people using their phone. We all know putting One with coins, keys will damage it, and I think that will be all.
However, like I did to my wife's phone, I would suggest simply getting a good tpu case, then you are good to abuse the phone.
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h.han said:
The htc One does not have MAO coating as seen on htc one s, it's only anodized silver.So it does not have the same chipping issue but because silver is soft, hitting on hard object will still leave a mark.
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I think you'll find it's made of an anodised aluminium alloy, not silver, and is harder than silver.

I think there is little doubt at this point that the black finish isn't as well suited to standing up to the rigours of daily as the silver version. Paul Obrien's black one got scuffed up without being dropped on hard surfaces quite quickly, and lord knows I will trust his experience more than most of the forumers here.

BenPope said:
I think you'll find it's made of an anodised aluminium alloy, not silver, and is harder than silver.
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Oh, my bad, I meant aluminum, which, is silver colour, of course not silver the metal it would be too expensive
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This is why I went for silver. You could see this coming a mile off

NZtechfreak said:
I think there is little doubt at this point that the black finish isn't as well suited to standing up to the rigours of daily as the silver version. Paul Obrien's black one got scuffed up without being dropped on hard surfaces quite quickly, and lord knows I will trust his experience more than most of the forumers here.
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Well, I wouldn't just conclude on that, because as a black One owner, my One is holding up quite well, and as I said, I don't baby my phone anymore, but will still take good care of it.
I think it's in the end down to personal preference, one thing we cannot argue is that aluminum is soft and it will get marks if you don't look after it, see iPhone 5 as a living example, so when it gets scratched, the underlying silver colour will be more noticeable on black phone than on a silver phone, so black owners naturally take the risk. However, a simple permanent black marker will do a perfect job of covering those marks.
Both silver and black share the same coating, anodized aluminum, so in terms of vulnerability of scratching, they are the same, only difference is noticeability (is it a word? Well you get my point.)
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h.han said:
Well, I wouldn't just conclude on that, because as a black One owner, my One is holding up quite well, and as I said, I don't baby my phone anymore, but will still take good care of it.
I think it's in the end down to personal preference, one thing we cannot argue is that aluminum is soft and it will get marks if you don't look after it, see iPhone 5 as a living example, so when it gets scratched, the underlying silver colour will be more noticeable on black phone than on a silver phone, so black owners naturally take the risk. However, a simple permanent black marker will do a perfect job of covering those marks.
Both silver and black share the same coating, anodized aluminum, so in terms of vulnerability of scratching, they are the same, only difference is noticeability (is it a word? Well you get my point.)
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I am correcting myself here, in terms of the back of the phone, both black and silver have anodized aluminum but the chambered edge does not. It may just be painted in black on black One and exposed natural silver on silver One. So yes, the chambered edge if scratched on black One may look nasty. But again, only if you don't take good care of your phone.
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It does please me that the OP seems to have taken these pictures with a Brownie.

Women's purses, the destroyer of phones everywhere

Don't put your phone in a purse. Simple as that. God knows what's in there. There could be a whole sandy beach at the bottom.

Is it just me or does that look like a black HTC One dummy unit and not a real phone? The black dummy units don't have actual holes cut for the speaker grills, just little faded paint dots, which is what that looks like. I would think the speaker holes would look a lot darker in the pictures if they were actually holes. The dummy units have way crappier build quality so that would totally invalidate the findings.

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Is it just me or does that look like a black HTC One dummy unit and not a real phone? The black dummy units don't have actual holes cut for the speaker grills, just little faded paint dots, which is what that looks like. I would think the speaker holes would look a lot darker in the pictures if they were actually holes. The dummy units have way crappier build quality so that would totally invalidate the findings.
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Camera lens scratched???

So I took a look at my lens today and almost fell off my chair, I was like is that what I think it is, sure enough I grabbed a magnifying loop and holly crap it was scratched like crazy. I've had a case on since day one from Version. Just wondering if this is a factory defect or cheap glass on our lens.
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Not sure about the material. What you seen as the lens is not really the lens, its a protective cover. This camera has a faily wide angle lens and the minimum focus distance is waaaay looonger than the distance between the cover and the sensor. A scartch on the lens cover will have ZERO impact on your images. Dont buy into apples sapphire glass lens hype. I have old lenses with demolished front element that produce perfect images

But u had to get a magnifying glass?????

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So I took a look at my lens today and almost fell off my chair, I was like is that what I think it is, sure enough I grabbed a magnifying loop and holly crap it was scratched like crazy. I've had a case on since day one from Version. Just wondering if this is a factory defect or cheap glass on our lens.
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They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.

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They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.
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mine has cracks too. can i just take it back to verizon? ive only had it 5 days. or do i need to call and get one sent?

afmracer6 said:
mine has cracks too. can i just take it back to verizon? ive only had it 5 days. or do i need to call and get one sent?
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First off "F'N SLAYER!!!"
I'm not with Verizon, I'm with T-Mobile and have a business account. Do they look like these? the top picture?

I'm going to try and get a pic on my 230x usb microscope and post it here stay tuned!

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I'm not with Verizon, I'm with T-Mobile and have a business account. Do they look like these? the top picture?[/QUOTE
YES. looks like imperfections in a diamond. cant get a good pic of them. small but visible with the naked eye.
ill try to get a macro pic with my g/s 's note 2 tonight.
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Seems to me that unbreakable sapphire isn't really a benefit if it comes with imperfections...

Ready2Mosh said:
They aren't scratches, get the light to shine off the surface of the glass, it will be clean, they are cracks inside the glass, about to return my third one because of this. I use a jewelers loupe to look at them, this is bad and your going to hear a lot about this issue soon. All the same problem, the crack lines run from top of phone to bottom of the phone on the lens.
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How does this happen? How do you cause cracks inside the glass?

Hopefully, it's just the slightly lower Q.C. from the first batch of G2's before LG ramps up production. Almost all newly-released phones have this issue. The Note 3 is having this wiggly home button issue. Either way, it's inexcusable for LG and it's good that you guys are letting us know about this. I plan to get a G2 soon and i'll be taking a very close look at those lens before i move out of the shop.

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How does this happen? How do you cause cracks inside the glass?
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Same way it happens in gemstones, stress. I think I have figured out what is happening, if you put your phone in a place where it can flex ever so slightly, the lens glass touches the outside casing, causing stress and thats when the cracks appear. So if you put your phone in your back pocket and sit down, that would cause the phone to have flex, thus causing the glass to stress and cracking.
I think I found something that actually tells how this is happening. Read here
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Hopefully, it's just the slightly lower Q.C. from the first batch of G2's before LG ramps up production. Almost all newly-released phones have this issue. The Note 3 is having this wiggly home button issue. Either way, it's inexcusable for LG and it's good that you guys are letting us know about this. I plan to get a G2 soon and i'll be taking a very close look at those lens before i move out of the shop.
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It happens after you've had it and used it, it will look clean when your in the store.

Ready2Mosh said:
Same way it happens in gemstones, stress. I think I have figured out what is happening, if you put your phone in a place where it can flex ever so slightly, the lens glass touches the outside casing, causing stress and thats when the cracks appear. So if you put your phone in your back pocket and sit down, that would cause the phone to have flex, thus causing the glass to stress and cracking.
I think I found something that actually tells how this is happening. Read here
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I see. Yeah I never put my smartphones in my back pocket like I see girls do. I always put my phone on my side pocket. I am definitely going to be putting on a case for this little guy just for added protection when I get the phone.

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Seems to me that unbreakable sapphire isn't really a benefit if it comes with imperfections...
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Not unbreakable, otherwise we wouldn't be able to cut it, same as diamond. Sapphire is 9 on the Mohs' scale of hardness, diamond is obviously 10, the hardest substance, but even it can break and scratch. The thing is the difference in hardness between 9 and 10, it's like 140 times harder, wow!
Your exactly right about the imperfections, if the edges are damaged, they are already doomed to crack, and you can't see it because it's smaller than the eye can see and it's in a frame. But if you look closely you can see the edge looks rough, unfinished, theres the problem.
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ericdabbs said:
I see. Yeah I never put my smartphones in my back pocket like I see girls do. I always put my phone on my side pocket. I am definitely going to be putting on a case for this little guy just for added protection when I get the phone.
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Get one that doesn't flex!

Goodbye all, moved onto the note 3 as I know it will continue to happen. Good Luck all, hope you don't have the experience I did.

Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:

daraj said:
Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:
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Lol so crazy you said that! I kept picking at it (not too hard) because it looks like there is plastic there. Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that
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Ready2Mosh said:
Goodbye all, moved onto the note 3 as I know it will continue to happen. Good Luck all, hope you don't have the experience I did.
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Bye. Good luck with that lag fest and crappy pentile screen. And good luck with the loose home buttons and crappy reception that people are already reporting. All in a $750 device lol.
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i think you've been putting pressure on the lens when you mistakenly push it while touching the buttons at the back.

canecbr600 said:
But u had to get a magnifying glass?????
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My initial thought as well! lol
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But u had to get a magnifying glass?????
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Just got my LG2 today, Is there any plastic film covering the camera lens? Seems to me there is but I cant take it out :laugh:
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I tired too (briefly) but theres only film on the surrounding bezel of the lens, not on the lens itself. Surprisingly enough, i thought at the bezel of the lens was blue..for 5 days!

[Q] Replacement back door?

I am wondering if anyone knows where to get a high quality replacement back door to the SGS5 (black) that have the glossy finish of the white SGS5?
Preferrably as close to original as possible with water proof lists. Does this exist?

Yes! Sw-box.com I bought the blue cover and wow! 6$ for waterproof original cover. Love it. They have white gold and black.
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Muyfa666 said:
I am wondering if anyone knows where to get a high quality replacement back door to the SGS5 (black) that have the glossy finish of the white SGS5?
Preferrably as close to original as possible with water proof lists. Does this exist?
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Yes!
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Does it have the hard glossy finish or the original soft-ish texture?

Muyfa666 said:
I am wondering if anyone knows where to get a high quality replacement back door to the SGS5 (black) that have the glossy finish of the white SGS5?
Preferrably as close to original as possible with water proof lists. Does this exist?
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Lots of vendors sell the part, as a simple Google search would have shown you. sw-box, Amazon, Ebay and hundreds of others. Most of the parts will be replicas and while they may have the water resistant gasket, it's impossible to say if it was manufactured to tolerances that mean it will really resist water intrusion effectively.
And it's not likely that you will find a high gloss black battery door. Most of knockoffs are imitating the Samsung design, which as faux leather have a grain and satin effect, and are a charcoal grey, not black. An extended Google search would be your best hope of finding a Chinese manufacturer that used a glossy finish on their part.
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Of course I found 100's of back plates on ebay. Not many seemed to be of good quality thou, and even less with water gasket. Is it so wrong to ask for advice?

How about getting a quality back cover (water resistant of course) and sand it down with 1500 grit sandpaper. Then, using Fusion paint (designed for plastic) paint it any color you want? That's what I would do. Then you have the glossy Black cover with gasket. Boom.
You're Welcome.

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Does it have the hard glossy finish or the original soft-ish texture?
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As original as it gets! Faux leather feel. Totally original. Trust me. Thank me later.
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The glass appears to be very soft. Get a screen protector.

I've had my Z3 compact for only 2 days, and I am already noticing micro scratches on the screen. My previous Moto X, which I've had for a year had no scratches on the screen of any kind, and I've never had a screen protector on it.
Anyone else seeing the same thing?

I haven't seen anything yet, but I'm trying to be careful with it lol. Any idea what you might've been doing that could have caused the scratches?

It ships with a screen protector ...

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It ships with a screen protector ...
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Only in certain markets though.

degraaff said:
Only in certain markets though.
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Aye, didn't get one with mine. Leaving it with the plastic things on until I can get a protector, not using it till rooted anyway.

degraaff said:
Only in certain markets though.
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Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?

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Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?
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Guess you'll see when it becomes available or detailed listing of package contents are put up. However, UK market definitely has it, so for those importing from Clove or Handtec, they will definitely get one.

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Are you aware if 'Murica gets a screen protector?
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I'm not in 'Murica, so, nope, sorry, can't tell you.

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I've never used a screen protector on any of my previous phones, because I generally baby them. So I wasn't planning on using one with the Z3c. The front behaves more like plastic than glass, when it comes to scratches, apparently. None of my previous phones ever developed micro-scratches like this, and with how quickly they developed, this worries me a bit.

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I'm not in 'Murica, so, nope, sorry, can't tell you.
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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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Guess you'll see when it becomes available or detailed listing of package contents are put up. However, UK market definitely has it, so for those importing from Clove or Handtec, they will definitely get one.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.

Kev1000000 said:
I've had my Z3 compact for only 2 days, and I am already noticing micro scratches on the screen. My previous Moto X, which I've had for a year had no scratches on the screen of any kind, and I've never had a screen protector on it.
Anyone else seeing the same thing?
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Wow didn't really notice this but just checked it under bright light and the upper corner does have a few very thin scratches. Definitely never dealt with this before on any other phone. Kind of worries me a bit. Ordered a tempered glass screen protector so I just need to be extra careful until Wednesday.

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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.
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That doesn't tell anything about 'murica, because it came from the UK.
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Well if your phone gets into contact with certain dust/sand particles, then there really isn't a lot of friction needed to create those tiny micro scratches. No phone display can withstand dust/sand+friction. The dust may be in your pocket, or wherever. You might notice the scratches more because this topic has encouraged you to actively start looking for them under very bright light.

degraaff said:
Well if your phone gets into contact with certain dust/sand particles, then there really isn't a lot of friction needed to create those tiny micro scratches. No phone display can withstand dust/sand+friction. The dust may be in your pocket, or wherever. You might notice the scratches more because this topic has encouraged you to actively start looking for them under very bright light.
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My Moto X does not have any micro-scratches after being in the same pockets for over a year. Tapping on the Moto X's glass also feels a lot more dense than than the Z3c. I think Sony used some very thin/soft glass to achieve the "light" feeling of the device, which is going to make it a lot more susceptible to scratching.

Kev1000000 said:
My Moto X does not have any micro-scratches after being in the same pockets for over a year. Tapping on the Moto X's glass also feels a lot more dense than than the Z3c. I think Sony used some very thin/soft glass to achieve the "light" feeling of the device, which is going to make it a lot more susceptible to scratching.
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Could you upload a video of this tapping sound difference? Keep in mind that the materials surrounding the glass also influence the sound the glass makes when tapped.

It gets the same micro-scratches that I got on my Nexus 5. I never got them on my S3 or HTC One at all, so there must be some minor difference there.
Still, even on the N5, the scratches weren't terribly noticeable except in bright light, and the Z3C has a considerably brighter screen.

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Ordered mine from Clove, and my unit which was delivered to 'Murica did indeed come with a Screen Protector.
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I ordered form Clove, and yes, I got one.
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So you got yours then? Mine is tagged with the courier, I should get it today, but had hoped it would have been earlier.
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Aw come on...

The Handtec one came with a screen protector, but it was just one of those cheap plastic jobbies. They're always way worse than the good tempered glass screen protectors.

Anyone recommend a good tempered glass protector that is currently available?

This doesnt sound to good! Iam coming from a htc one that i have had for almost a year and a half and there is not a single scratch , not even a micro scratch and i NEVER used a screen protector as i find them almost impossible to apply correctly and they take away from the beauty of the display / phone just a tad !! I would be gutted if a new expensive phone was seen to have micro scratches after short use