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Does. The tab really need an screen protector?
Or is the gorilla glass tuff enuff? Did anyone get scratches to your GT screen? Without dropping it onto gravel or anything else extreme....
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Have you need seen videos of gorilla glass?
I dont have a protector. I dont think it needs one with that glass. There was a video of someone shooting a BB gun at the screen and it didnt make a scratch.
Leave it off!
I did see the video, but im still conserned about getting scratches (on the GT ;-) from girfriends finger nails or something else really stupid....
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2token2 said:
I did see the video, but im still conserned about getting scratches (on the GT ;-) from girfriends finger nails or something else really stupid....
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No you dont need it... Try with some metal, nails whatever... Glass is harder than steal so it canot be scratched... (with some normal use afcourse).
Have only had it for about a week, but haven't had a screen protector on it. It's been in and out of my purse and work bag ... not a single scratch.
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Played with a Tab at BB yesterday and it had a big scratch near the front camera. So it can definitely scratch.
Better safe than sorry!
A small particle of sand will leave a decent scratch. I always protect the screen, if not a scratch is bound to show up some day.
I like to touch directly to the glass.
So I leave the screen protector..
I use a screen protector, not to protect the screen but to eliminate the fingerprints problem
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my first tab before it broke had a scratch on the screen within a week (god knows how)
so the new one had a screen protector put on it straight away, they are scratch resistant not proof, same as the galaxy S and my S also has scratches on it.
its better than normal plastic/glass but they do scratch fairly easy!
no need for one. If you drop it on the floor it might crack, but it will do that if you have a screen protector too.
i dont have screen protector on mine, no scratch..yet.
Sounds like its an draw....
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Better to be safe than sorry have protector on mine as it would.be my luck if i didnt for one to turn up.. :-D
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I use the zagg invisible shield. it looks good and is pretty tough. application is retarded tho
I got a screen protector from ebay, extreme screen or something, exacatly the same feel of the zagg, but a lot cheaper, is nice an clear works great.
I have a screen protector on mine just in case lol. But from what I've been told we shouldn't need one... I'm half tempted to remove it. Screen looks so much nicer without it, unless that's just my screen protector that makes it look kinda dull and darker.
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lol yeah zagg cost me like 45 bucks
is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?
mosd said:
is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?
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I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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rschenck said:
I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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okej thanks m8 do u have nay scratch?
This has been thoroughly discussed in the accessories section.
I have the Zagg Invisible Shield and i like it. You can't notice it on the screen exept if there is sun like a lot of sunlight on it, but you do feel like a bit of a plastic everytime you tuch the screen, i mean it is not that smooth to the feel, but the phone registers your touch every time with no problem.
I use one I got from bestskinsever.com (I think), its great. Takes a little getting used to the texture as you're obviously not touching bare glass anymore but it definitely does the job well, no discolouring or marks on my phone since using it
Why use a Display Shield when you have a Gorilla Glass onboard?
To be, or not to be: that is the question!
you don't need a screen shield
the glass is harder than the shields
i tried to scratch it with keys and it just can't be scratched
a firend of mine did it. and why not be on the safe side if you can?
havent used a screen protector since i bought the phone about 8 months ago
i havent got any visible scratch on the screen. not even under the sun
maybe when i use a microscope, then yes, but mmm.. im not going to
Had mine bare for 8 months as well and the screen still looks perfect, and trust me I'd notice any significant blemishes. Just the other day I wiped it clean and looked under bright light and could only see a couple of near-microscopic scratches.
A shield would ruin the feel IMO. I just keep out in its own pocket and hold it tight.
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I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!
It is not neccesary for scratches but it may help to protect the screen from shattering when you drop it..
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I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!
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the force that is needed to scratch this glass would also scratch it past one of the screen shields
screen shields are useless for this phone, they just make it look uglier... and in some cases like zaag they also add a rubbery feel which ruins the smooth experience
I've had mine in my pocket with a hand full of screws an no scratch on the display
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only if you drop a Hello Kitty cookie jar lid on it from 6" up in air. Friend did it and shattered the glass somehow. Hence forth he has a Hello Kitty skull/crossbones on his car window
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to be honest it's unnecessary but for me it's annoying to wipe my screen everytime it gets dirty, and with a screen protector it doesn't smudge as easily
I took off my screen protector and now have a scratch. Its only visible if you switch off display and see the screen under a bright light. The back cover really needs some protection cause its a scratch magnet.
Gorilla Glass is resistant to everyday scratches, like from dust particles and carrying it in your pocket and things like that. No screen is resistant to high force impact.
I've had my Galaxy for over a month now and the display glass is still pristine (and I use it in differrent environments)! I had a Desire which was durable to some extent as well, but I managed to scratch its screen somehow. This phone? No problem whatsoever.
The plastic casing, however... the back cover has visible "signs" of usage
Strangely enough I have had some mixed experiences with gorilla glass.. My own galaxy GT-i9000 went 2 weeks and the screen was fine.. then i decided my fingers had grubbed it up a little too much.. took my cleaning cloth for my glasses and went to work only to find i had basically put hairline scratches over the whole screen.. Not terrible mind you but noticeable under bright lights or on low screen brightness..
On the other end of the scale I convinced a friend to get the galaxy s also.. Walking down a dirt road, he tripped while holding the phone and it slip maybe 5 meters down the dirt.. not a single scratch.. the plastic was a bit tarnished though from bouncing around.
Want to stop using my screen protector and want to know how many of you guys use the bare screen and do you have scratches
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Want to stop using my screen protector and want to know how many of you guys use the bare screen and do you have scratches
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Do it. Mine is sweet. No worse than any other device...
Had mine since December. No screen protector and no scratches. As long as your not around sand your good.
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yeah im using it without a screen protector too, stopped using screen protectors after the s2, then onex, now this
got inspired after seeing my friend use his nexus s for 3 years, perfect screen
but i do have light scratches though, my fault for wearing diamond earings. diamond > glass durhhh
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None whatsoever. I use the LG bumper and keep it in my pockets along with any change, keys, golf tees, etc.
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Do it. Mine is sweet. No worse than any other device...
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Really Want to but scared of getting a horrible scratch that would both the hell out of me like those dust pieces in the screen protector
How about the back do you have one on it
I was the same as you. I took mine off a few weeks ago and I realized the screen doesn't easily scratch. I would recommend keeping a case though.. I couldn't imagine my phone without the case, I wouldn't break it in seconds
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Have the bumper so yeah that will stay on and a dbrand skin on the back
I'm not using a screen protection. Got my N4 2 days after it was released (11/16/12 as far as I remember) and there is no scratch on the front glass. The back...well, it's not gorilla glass and you can see that on my phone. Got some small scratches there.
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I don't use a screen protector on mine, although I sat it on the ground once at an outdoor basketball court to record my game. It flopped on its face and I got a very very small chip on the screen. I still prefer a naked screen over having a screen protector.
I don't have scratches. I used it for a month with no screen protector with no scratches at all, then decided it was time for a protector just in case. I also have an el'cheapo protector on the back to keep it nice and shiny and new.
My first N4, I had from November to April. I didn't have a screen protector on it, only had the bumper from February to April. No scratches on it. I RMA'd it and got a new one in May. I got a few light scratches on it a few days ago. I'm not using the bumper or a screen protector on this one. Maybe I should've. It looks nicer without anything on it, but you might get scratches. I don't know how they got there. It might've been when someone else was using my phone. I take good care of all my phones. If you go naked, eventually you'll get some light scratches.
The rolled edge of the glass was designed to be a pleasure to use as you swipe the screen. If you use a screen protector, you ruin that experience.
I've been using my phone without a case or screen protector on the front since I got the phone some months ago. Even from multiple trips to the ocean and being around sand, my screen is flawless. The glass is extremely scratch resistant.
I keep a screen protector on the back because that **** is not Gorilla Glass and it scratches easy.
Also, the oleophobic coating on my screen is completely gone now but oh well. I'm not obsessive compulsive about fingerprints.
I have a few very small ones and a huge horizontal one that goes almost to midway of the screen but they're not noticeable when screen is on. I knew they would eventually come so I don't really care anymore
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mine is already 3 month old and NO SCRATCHES . I use dbrand for the back. I carry it in a pouch..
is it ok to put both nexus 4 and key?? my key scratched the screen protector several times
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I have 3 big scratches on my screen. It is quite deep and oleophobic coating is wearing off quite bad :crying:
( If you see my scratches, i think you won't use it without protector :laugh: )
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Had my N4 for 3 months naked. Been on the beach and not a single scratch in front and at the back. Screen still very smooth. Maybe im just too careful with my phone.
Hi, I was wondering if any of you S4 users have any scratches on your screen? I have quite a lot and have had the phone for a month. I thought gorilla glass 3 would be tougher than GG2. My HTC One had less scratches and I had it for longer. My brother had the S4 and complained about the amount of scratches also.
I have also noticed a couple of scratches on the screen. I have had mine for just over a month.
lot of it is down to environment. No amount of careful use will help if there is lint / dust particles in your pocket. Those are invisible but those minute sand particles will scratch anything short of diamond.
My sis has lot of fine hairline scratches on the ONE's soft key area which is only thing exposed. Screen part was covered and as some screen protectors had issues with soft keys, she had cut bottom part of the screen protector and it has fine scratches there.
Unless you really make sure there is no lint or you live in area which does not have too much wind dust, it is not easy to keep the phone scratchless without screen protector and without babying it.
I have always said, put a screen protector on it. Nature is more unpredictable than our technology, and more harsh than what we think.
I have absolutely no scratches and I wouldn't exactly say I baby my phone either
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I just would hate to see my s4 get scratches and i hate the usual screen protectors so I got spigen glass screen protector. It's the best and I would absolutely recommend it. It's a small cost to pay in my opinion.
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I just would hate to see my s4 get scratches and i hate the usual screen protectors so I got spigen glass screen protector. It's the best and I would absolutely recommend it. It's a small cost to pay in my opinion.
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+100000 i love mine ! :good:
I have not a single scratch on my screen and i have had my phone a month ;P
I learned my lesson when my S2 had so much scratches without using screen protector. Now, I am using screen protector to protect the screen of my S4. It's cheap though.
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pauldexter said:
I learned my lesson when my S2 had so much scratches without using screen protector. Now, I am using screen protector to protect the screen of my S4. It's cheap though.
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Really? I had my S2 for a year and a half and didn't have any noticeable scratches. Just some minor ones if I looked too closely. And I never ever used a screen protector or a case. S2 was a tank.
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+100000 i love mine ! :good:
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Same here. It's pricey but it's the best. I love it.
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about 3 months and screen stay the same, no any damned even a minor scratch
Had mine since week 1 in the UK... Not 1 mark on my screen, at all.
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I had my S2 for 2 years without it getting scratched at all. My S4 has an inch long scratch in the middle of the screen after 3 months.. No idea how it happened.
Ask your self the question, do you use the S4 over 10 years (or longer) ? i don't and i don't care either if it is getting scratched or if the glass breaks.
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Really? I had my S2 for a year and a half and didn't have any noticeable scratches. Just some minor ones if I looked too closely. And I never ever used a screen protector or a case. S2 was a tank.
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It probably depends on the phone usage. For example when I am listening to music, I usually put my device down (the speaker is facing front).
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What has been your experiences with Gorilla Glass 3? have you scratched it and how. Light finger swipes, heavy finger swipes, grit on the S Pen or your finger, coins in pocket, left it on the dashboard and had it slide?
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What has been your experiences with Gorilla Glass 3? have you scratched it and how. Light finger swipes, heavy finger swipes, grit on the S Pen or your finger, coins in pocket, left it on the dashboard and had it slide?
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I have gotten a very time scratch, about 1cm long right off center.. Cant notice it at all with the screen on, when off you have to angle it to see it but i was all WTF RAGE(*#&@^*([email protected]&^#([email protected]*^#[email protected] Took 4 days to get that.. I still have no case or screen protector on it.. I put my phone in my pocket and sometimes i forget i have my keys in there, but i have now been much more aware to where i put it.
Which means i will prob run it over with my car soon. :laugh:
Impossibru...
Lets all walk around with sand paper in our pockets!
This post has no point.
Nutella rant complete.
ManOfBusiness said:
Impossibru...
Lets all walk around with sand paper in our pockets!
This post has no point.
Nutella rant complete.
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It's very easy for dust (which can contain grains of sand) to get into your pocket, a little piece of it rubbing on your screen can cause scratches.
check out the tech 21 site.. their screen protectors are derived from materials of a bullet proof glass... the video they show is enough to make u want to buy one! essentially... makes your screen shatter proof to any types of drops what so ever.... not avail for note 3 yet :\
scratches... you tube it... knife test etc.. i'd say anything is possible.... but u'd have to try or put something metal in your pocket and let it hang out for a good 8 hrs maybe just maybe you might have bad luck and get it... that side metal though.. beware that will scuff real fast... luckily i haven't done it myself... still waiting to see if UAG is going to get their stuff together and start sending cases before i order
I just left the screen protector that the Note came with and it works perfevt.
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I did the same. It's actually a good screen protector.
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My phone has has no screen protector for maybe two minutes at most. I hate it but I wouldn't forgive myself for scratching it
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Pretty pleased with it. It's very scratch resistive.
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get an iloome tempered glass protector cheapskates, lol
How do you folks manage to scratch your screens? I have owned 3 Samsung devices and have yet to scratch the screen and I do not use screen protectors. I put the phone in my pocket and use it for work. I am by no means easy on my device either.
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How do you folks manage to scratch your screens? I have owned 3 Samsung devices and have yet to scratch the screen and I do not use screen protectors. I put the phone in my pocket and use it for work. I am by no means easy on my device either.
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Thats all im saying...
I managed to crack an LCD screen after 3 years of use and the Gorilla glass was still flawless. I don't understand it.