Is it just me or is buying a screen protector for a phone that has already has Gorilla Glass just a marketing ploy for company's to make $$$ from us? I mean unless
A) You work outdoors and need glare protection
B) You work somewhere where you need privacy protection
C) You work somewhere where your phone would be subjected to circumstances where its likely to get DEEP scratches ie. Construction
Whats the real point of the protector other then dampening sensitivity and attracting screen prints. Am I missing something? Chime in.
id love to show you why having a screen protector is a good thing. now i dont fit into your a, b and c choices. i use my phone casually everyday.
i had an iphone4 before my inspire. well one day while i was in my car the phone was on my lap. while moving, the phone fell between the seats. stupid me not thinking, i moved my seats to try and get it out. while moving it i heard a very loud scratch and pop. my heart dropped lol. the screen protector saved my phone. not a scratch was on the screen.
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I dropped my phone on asphalt the other day, and there was a nasty scratch on the screen protector and I thought that for sure the screen itself was scratched as well, but lo and behold, after peeling it off not a thing!
It's worth the peace of mind.
where has it been stated that the Inspire has Gorilla glass?
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products
It states the Inspire 4G and Desire HD...I dont think the other two that post realize that I was refering to phones that have Gorilla glass. If you have a iPhone I cant help you there...
Iphone 4 has gorilla glass
Does it? Corning doesn't state iPhone or even apple on their website.
The only reason I brought this up is because I had a case-mate anti-glare protector on my screen. I finally got annoyed last night with the washed out colors and took it off and man...its been a day and night difference. The phones so much more responsive. I started researching the display and found out that it has the Gorilla Glass.
For what it's worth on this matter, I pay $4 for phone ins. if I get a scratch I cant live with, well...I'll turn it in as an ins. claim
This is a great topic. I wish there was more info from the manufacturers about this. I want to protect my phone but if the GGlass is sufficient I would much rather not get the frigin fingerprints all over my screen cover. Any more opinions about this, folks?
I'm pretty much the same as the rest - I had a protector on until I learned it had Gorillas Glass, then I took it off. The phone is MUCH more enjoyable without. Plus, I have the insurance as well. I might as well enjoy my phone the way it was made to be enjoyed (same reason I've decided to leave the Commuter case off it as well).
I do have a commuter case, but I stopped using the protectors and I love looking at my display now. Its gorgeous! I have insurance as well, I guess time will tell if gorilla glass can stand up to its name.
quite dissapointed. my phone got nicked very easily with this, "Gorilla Glass." oh well, 2 months with one tiny scratch is no big deal. if it was deep enough I would just return it
Everything I've seen the Inspire does NOT have Gorilla Glass. I asked on HTC's Facebook page and they said it was made of strong durable glass. I asked specifically if it had Gorilla Glass and they said no.
Anyone willing to test it with there's and post a video?
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I read that it has Gorilla Glass at Corning's website. However, I am not going to test it. I use an Invisible Shield that I scored for free (it's for the Thunderbolt and fits almost perfectly). I don't notice the imperfection because I have the OtterBox Defender. I guess it is a little bit easier to press stuff without the screen protector, but I had 4 resistive touchscreens until this device brought me a capacitive. If you think the screen protector makes a night and day difference coming from resistive with a screen protector to capacitive with a screen protector...
I don't understand why people keep doubting that it has Gorilla Glass...Corning posted it on their official devices list.
Yeah, I just don't get that either. HTC has apparently never admitted that any of their phones has Gorilla Glass. Why should this be different? I don't doubt Corning -- they're the ones who make the stuff, for goodness sake.
My theory? I think HTC doesn't want to admit it because they think it'll make people think they can do all kinds of stupid things with their phones. HTC thinks people will blame them when phones start breaking and people go "But you told me it had Gorilla Glass!" as if Gorilla Glass means indestructible.
Gorilla Glass =/= Titanium
HTC might not be mentioning that is uses Gorilla Glass because of the iPhone 4 glass breakage issues reported in the press last year.
http://mashable.com/2010/10/13/iphone-4-glass/
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HTC might not be mentioning that is uses Gorilla Glass because of the iPhone 4 glass breakage issues reported in the press last year.
http://mashable.com/2010/10/13/iphone-4-glass/
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And here's where the public is misled by the media manipulation of statistics and headlines on everything from smoking to gun ownership.
SquareTrade actually found that 3.9% of iPhone 4s suffered broken glass in the first four months, in contrast to 2.1% with the iPhone 3GS. Sounds a lot less dramatic doesn’t it?
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For those of you who are math challenged, the change from 2.1 to 3.9 is an 85% difference, not surprising given that the iPhone 4 has 2 sides with glass, as opposed to just one, therefore one could argue there's been an actual decrease given that there's been a 100% increase in the probability. But you're still dealing with single-digit percentages.
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Yes I totally agree. That's why I said "reported in the press". I had an iPhone 4 up until a couple of weeks ago (gave it to my wife) and haven't had a lick of problems with any glass issues. And I've dropped it a few times on pavement from about 3 feet up (it was in a Speck PixelSkin HD case which isn't a particularly robust case).
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I'm going to assume that is not directed at me.
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Im going to buy a Desire but i can choose the screen protector reading varius comments in this forum.
Martin Fields?
Invisible Armor?
Vikuiti?
Brando?
Other?
The price dont matter!
Invisible shield by ZAGG works really great.
On my Magic G2 i have a Vikuiti and its the best protector i think!
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Invisible shield by ZAGG works really great.
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The post regarding invisible armor are no good
Just got my Viktui protector this morning. Having used a Zagg shield for my Touch HD (over 18 months I ahd to use two) I can tell you that I am astounbded by how easy the Viktui one was to apply. Really, really straight forward with no bubble or anything. It also fits so snugly onto the screen that I can't tell it's there - a perfect fit. I cant's peak for its protectability yet but so far I'm very impressed.
i have both Zagg and Vikuiti though i have yet to put on the Vikuiti one coz it seems the Zagg one is looking OK at the moment. I'm tempted to remove my Zagg front screen but i'll give it another couple weeks to see how it feels etc, otherwise i'll be installing the Vikuiti front screen.
I try many protection for my old Nokia N900, and for me the best is brando ultraclear.
Best quality/price.
I've used a vikuiti screen protector and whilst it was ok as an interim screen protector, I found that it attracted finger prints quite a bit & after a while it felt powdery to touch. Just my own opinion.
I've now fitted (took a few goes) an exim spuc which feels a lot smoother, less prints & responsive. I'm happy now
I had a brando ultraclear on my Touch Dual before and worked nice.
I prefer a screen protector that leave the color, the resolution and the responsivness unaltered.
I'm so confuse
My advice is not to bother with a screen protector at all.
Having owned a G1, Hero, and now a Desire, I've never had a screen protector on any of them, and never suffered a single scratch.
IMHO, as long as you're reasonably careful, you can rely on the scratch resistant nature of the screen.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
My advice is not to bother with a screen protector at all.
Having owned a G1, Hero, and now a Desire, I've never had a screen protector on any of them, and never suffered a single scratch.
IMHO, as long as you're reasonably careful, you can rely on the scratch resistant nature of the screen.
Regards,
Dave
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This is true - sort of. I had my Dream for nearly 18mths unprotected, and only have one 5mm scratch on the entire screen, However this is a result of me dropping it. I was careful about not keeping it in a pocket with anything else in it that whole time.
On balance this was a hassle, and although I still do it with my (screen-protector covered) Desire through habit, on the occasion I forget to I am glad it's protected. Imagine how gutted you'd be if you ended up with a 1" scratch right on the middle of the screen! Especially since it's a brand new (to most of us) phone. I think a few quid for piece of mind is a small price to pay, no matter how careful you think you can be. What if you show it someone else and THEY drop it?
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This is true - sort of. I had my Dream for nearly 18mths unprotected, and only have one 5mm scratch on the entire screen, However this is a result of me dropping it. I was careful about not keeping it in a pocket with anything else in it that whole time.
On balance this was a hassle, and although I still do it with my (screen-protector covered) Desire through habit, on the occasion I forget to I am glad it's protected. Imagine how gutted you'd be if you ended up with a 1" scratch right on the middle of the screen! Especially since it's a brand new (to most of us) phone. I think a few quid for piece of mind is a small price to pay, no matter how careful you think you can be. What if you show it someone else and THEY drop it?
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Lol I was glancing over and thought... not 5mm deep?, lol.
Let me say, without exaggeration, I've tried nearly all screen protectors out there over time for various devices.
If you live in, or travel to, hot & humid places stay away from invisible shield protectors they start their own peeling process shortly after a trip into humidity.
My favorite, by far, are the Durasec - HighTec protectors.
They are a bit thick feeling at first, but you get used to them quickly and you need only one for the life of your device. They are manufactured to exact specs of the screen, per device. They do not scratch, unlike some thin plasticy like ones. They are "self healing" for lack of better description.
Here's the link if you're interested...
http://www.durasec.com/catalog/desire-durasec-hightec-screen-protector-p-5768.html?osCsid=90d1408bd1a0dc1472ca9d3d4960df46
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xrrkrrkx said:
Let me say, without exaggeration, I've tried nearly all screen protectors out there over time for various devices.
If you live in, or travel to, hot & humid places stay away from invisible shield protectors they start their own peeling process shortly after a trip into humidity.
My favorite, by far, are the Durasec - HighTec protectors.
They are a bit thick feeling at first, but you get used to them quickly and you need only one for the life of your device. They are manufactured to exact specs of the screen, per device. They do not scratch, unlike some thin plasticy like ones. They are "self healing" for lack of better description.
Here's the link if you're interested...
http://www.durasec.com/catalog/desi....html?osCsid=90d1408bd1a0dc1472ca9d3d4960df46
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Dont have the blur effect like the invisible armor? I read in the post that blur the color or give some moire or rainbow FX
not really a fan of screen protectors but got a Martin Fields and I must say it's way better than my brando clear.
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not really a fan of screen protectors but got a Martin Fields and I must say it's way better than my brando clear.
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So Martin Fields>Brando Ultraclear >Vikuiti?
Dashie84 said:
Im going to buy a Desire but i can choose the screen protector reading varius comments in this forum.
Martin Fields?
Invisible Armor?
Vikuiti?
Brando?
Other?
The price dont matter!
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I recently went with the FoneM8 HTC Desire Screen Protector from an Amazon Marketplace seller. For under £2 it works like a charm and you wouldn't know it was there! Plus I have 4 spares that I can use at another time if need be!
See this XDA Thread for other peoples opinions.
btw got a martin fields was great then noticed today its gone ordering again this time wont skip the hairdryer step!
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btw got a martin fields was great then noticed today its gone ordering again this time wont skip the hairdryer step!
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What you mean for hairdryer step?
Stay away from forever fitters. I bought one and while they are ok for the price the grainy rainbow effect is driving me nuts so i am already looking for an alternative. I'm trying to find one that is clear so it does not effect the screen's quality. So far i'm waiting for a martin fields review and maybe a couple of pics...
Hi guys!
I am thinking of buying a DHD after being extremely happy with my Desire.However,one thing that bothered me with my Desire was that it's screen isn't made of Gorilla Glass(unless I am missing something).I didn't like the fact that I had to use a screen protector and had to be careful at all times.So do we know anything about it?
Thanks!
i'd like to know too.
Gorilla glass doesnt have any conection with scratching. The gorilla glass is good only when you drop your phone from 1,5meters and it wont brake, the regular TFT probably should brake...but both glass are scratch resistant
Smartmob said:
Gorilla glass doesnt have any conection with scratching. The gorilla glass is good only when you drop your phone from 1,5meters and it wont brake, the regular TFT probably should brake...but both glass are scratch resistant
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I've seen some of the tests they did on Gorilla glass displays. They stabbed the screen with biro pens to show how much more resistant the glass is compared to other capacitive displays using your standard scratch resistant glass. Either way I'm pretty sure the HTC Hero I have doesn't use GGlass and I've never had to use a screen protector and 18 months later the screen is a little greasy right now but NO scratches or blemishes from use. Hope this will put your mind at ease.
Ok...So what do I have the screen protector on my Desire for(however I think it isn't gorilla glass)?
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The Gorilla Glass on the SGS is impresive, no scratch even efter my cat played with it The back cover and the home button suffered from the claws and teeth of the mighty beast but the screen is intact i hope HTC will use it for Desire HD.
azreil24 said:
The Gorilla Glass on the SGS is impresive, no scratch even efter my cat played with it The back cover and the home button suffered from the claws and teeth of the mighty beast but the screen is intact i hope HTC will use it for Desire HD.
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To thoroughly test the SGS place catnip inside the cover of the phone and irritate said moggie. STRESS testing, even if it's a bit unorthodox
I`m going to do just that i hope i don`t stress the cat
The gorilla glass on the Dell Streak is rubbish, got loads of scratches on it, and that is with being very careful (ie not putting phone in same pocket as keys)
azreil24 said:
The Gorilla Glass on the SGS is impresive, no scratch even efter my cat played with it The back cover and the home button suffered from the claws and teeth of the mighty beast but the screen is intact i hope HTC will use it for Desire HD.
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It certainly is... So far my SGS has suffered a rapid slide across a kitchen work surface before finally ending up on a stone floor & a leap out of the front window of my 4x4 as I turned hard onto my drive (I must learn to stop putting my phone on the dash as this is the second phone that has had this unexpected flight)
msx999 said:
The gorilla glass on the Dell Streak is rubbish, got loads of scratches on it, and that is with being very careful (ie not putting phone in same pocket as keys)
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Your smoking some bad stuff! I've used a dell streak and the screen is literally unscratchable. I tried a key and a quarter and there was not a single scratch on there. So apparently you haven't used a streak before you lying sack of $h!t
After this post, The XDA app probably forced closed from my froyo lacking Vibrant
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It certainly is... So far my SGS has suffered a rapid slide across a kitchen work surface before finally ending up on a stone floor & a leap out of the front window of my 4x4 as I turned hard onto my drive (I must learn to stop putting my phone on the dash as this is the second phone that has had this unexpected flight)
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Your test should prove the quality of the screen, guess I should stop stressing the cat
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Beards said:
It certainly is... So far my SGS has suffered a rapid slide across a kitchen work surface before finally ending up on a stone floor & a leap out of the front window of my 4x4 as I turned hard onto my drive (I must learn to stop putting my phone on the dash as this is the second phone that has had this unexpected flight)
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Jesus dude!I would have had a heart attack and a complete brain ****-up after that!You must have some tough nuts enduring that!
And how did the phone do?Did it survive the test?And if yes,in how many pieces?
tolis626 said:
Jesus dude!I would have had a heart attack and a complete brain ****-up after that!You must have some tough nuts enduring that!
And how did the phone do?Did it survive the test?And if yes,in how many pieces?
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When I did it on the first phone (the car window) all that happened was it scratched the back of the case (HTC HD2 ~ also has Gorilla Glass).
The second time I did it with the SGS it laughed back at me..... Not a mark on either the case nor glass.
The kitchen floor it treated like a heavyweight boxer meets flyweight... only the flyweight bounced all over the canvas and evaded any form of scrapes.
Beards said:
When I did it on the first phone (the car window) all that happened was it scratched the back of the case (HTC HD2 ~ also has Gorilla Glass).
The second time I did it with the SGS it laughed back at me..... Not a mark on either the case nor glass.
The kitchen floor it treated like a heavyweight boxer meets flyweight... only the flyweight bounced all over the canvas and evaded any form of scrapes.
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The Hd2 doesn't have gorilla glass.
After this post, The XDA app probably forced closed from my froyo lacking Vibrant
Alex530 said:
The Hd2 doesn't have gorilla glass.
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Well what do you know, you learn something new even after all this time.
I could have sworn it had the Gorilla... Well one things for certain it's certainly tough...... or it had an EXTREMELY LUCKY ESCAPE!
One thing's for certain both the HD2 & SGS have used up quite a few lives and if they were cats they'd be staying indoors a lot more.
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The Hd2 doesn't have gorilla glass.
After this post, The XDA app probably forced closed from my froyo lacking Vibrant
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Then what is this?????
If that's not gorilla glass,what will gorilla glass endure?Oh my dog...
tolis626 said:
Then what is this?????
If that's not gorilla glass,what will gorilla glass endure?Oh my dog...
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For the 1000th time...gorilla glass doesnt have any conection with scracthproof or similar. The main point of gorilla glass is that is shochproof, it doesnt brake when it falls from your hand on the floor!
Then what they say here and here is a lay I presume
Is possible to say if DHD is protected by Gorilla Glass???
I send a email to ask htc. They inform me that Desire HD is not using Gorilla Glass.
Here is the letter.
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Does everyone but me fail to realise that they would have advertised the fact, if the DHD was infact using gorilla glass?
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Does everyone but me fail to realise that they would have advertised the fact, if the DHD was infact using gorilla glass?
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this!
i'm sure it would have been advertised...
i don't really get the big deal with gorilla glass, my cowon s9 has it and the screen still scratches, the S9 is so light tho that if you drop it the glass wont break anyway
also, why are people dropping their phones ?
but im weird id sell my phone the moment it gets a tiny scratch on it like i did with my legend
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also, why are people dropping their phones ?
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For the fun of it, you know, testing that it is drop proof. .
It's always good to know that if you accidently drop your phone, well them people thought it would happen and put a gorilla glass for you !
I've been using mine around 6 weeks without a shield and the screen is still in pristine condition, mind you I don't put it in my pocket with other stuff in there or anywhere it might get damaged.
Take care of it and it seems you won't get a mark on it.
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Take care of it and it seems you won't get a mark on it.
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Wise words MrGarak. My old Hero still looks close to brand-new, no added protection, 14 months on.
Then why corning is listing it in their website in the featured products section ??
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products
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For the fun of it, you know, testing that it is drop proof. .
It's always good to know that if you accidently drop your phone, well them people thought it would happen and put a gorilla glass for you !
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Believe me, if you accidentally drop your phone, you'll know if the display has broken or not .
I've dropped once, it just slipped of my hand while rushing to work.... and landed HEAVILY on the sides... bouncing thrice before it stop (bounced on the sides). Luckily I had TPU case on it, life saver
Of course if you drop it on a rock with the glass on the bottom, I'm pretty sure that gorilla or jurassic glass might not help much
Good find and good news for us since apparently our phone is using a "better" type of glass for our screens. I'd still won't drop it though (just saying)
You say that but on the companies that makes Gorilla glass it does say that the Desire HD has it. I took some keys to my desire HD and no scratches.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#featured-products
from my experience
HTC support staffs are not that knowledgeable about their product
they most rely on whatever they post on their own website
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You say that but on the companies that makes Gorilla glass it does say that the Desire HD has it. I took some keys to my desire HD and no scratches.
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Yeah, I'm gonna go with this, more official than some rep who's most likely clueless. Still, not letting my keys near the screen! No way!
Ive had mine for a few months and not one scratch,
untill yesterday, when it was in my pocket(on its own in a case, no screen protector though)...nice scratch across top which can be seen with the screen on, and can be felt quite obviously with a finger nail.
easy to say I was gutted. I've looked after this phone like it was a living breathing thing, never dropping it or anything, and then it scratches like that?
hohum.
I'd trust the creators of the Gorilla Glass over HTC support.
I've had mine since November and i don't have one scratch on the screen.
I've dropped my phone from insane heights, on my phone you can see metal grazed off and silver, but the glass looks brand new and not one single scratch!
Confirmed or not, DHD glass proved to be quite resistant.
Personaly, I've let my DHD with my glasses, my car keys, USB Flash keys, or just in my laptop case with plenty of cables, without getting *any* traces on it. This, without any protection...
Someone should really change the name of this thread
desire hd scratch
i drooped mine with the screen down and the only scratch is on the aluminium body where is the small led .i ve got no protection for screen yet and if i compare with my old omnia 2 wich it has a plastic screen
I messed mine up and haven't got a new one because I didn't think it was a big deal. I have a trident Cyclops case. Would you guys recommend me getting a screen protector
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Yes, they do help.
Though the 'Gorilla Glass' screen on our phone is resistant to chips and scratches, that doesn't mean degradation doesn't occur over time. The purpose of scratch-resistant screens like ours is that the effects are minimized, but it still does occur through small impacts, keys in a pocket, grit on fingers, and so on. Adding a screen protector offers a significant extra level of protection.
Have a look at this thread before you install your next screen shield.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015394
yes...
im not sure what more you wanted. i personally dont use one but i only use the phoen for my 2yr contract anyways and then it just gets pawned to a friend lol
Agree with BillTheCat
It definitely helps. Even if you do keep it for two years (like most people). If it looks like crap no is going to want it or your going to get less for it. Plus they are what $2 including shipping? Definitely worth the money.
I bought a zagg shield when I got my Inspire, it served its purpose (rather it needed to or not with the gorilla glass). But it eventually collected so much dirt+dust I decided to take it off. I never seen such a beautiful display before on my phone! It was clearer, and the colors were more vibrant. Plus the screen is a lot more "smooth" and a tad bit more responsive without the protector on. Perhaps other brands are better, but I've been screen protector free for about 3 months now without any issues! (Knocks on wood!)
I bought a 2 pack from ATT corporate store that is grease resistant. Helps tons at keeping face oils off screen, or at least 90% less than without. That's the only reason I use them. Being from ATT, the 2pack was a little pricy, but since I'm still on the first one from November 2011, $12 was doable.
Rooted Inspire with the wicked CoreDroidHD v9.3!
Definitely agree with the screen protector. I have an anti-glare, smudge resistant protector I found on Amazon for like $4 for 5. While it does hinder the vibrancy of colors on the device, the colors still look nice.
Little OT, does anyone's power button begin to recede into the housing?
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Just put them on.
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Like the electrical tape?
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Like the electrical tape?
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I thought it was a bandage
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trell959 said:
I thought it was a bandage
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Looooool. That's orange electrical tape.
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I also bought the ATT 2 pack for like 15USD and have used it since the beginning... Its all scratched up, so i can tell that without it my screen would have been shot by now.
i've been having the same screen protector since around the release date in feb. still works like a charm
Idk if screen protectors works..my friends phone had invisible shield on and accidentallu dropped it from a short distance and his whole screen cracked and display doesn't work anymore( sucks for him, he's going back to the old school phones)
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A thin piece of plastic (screen protectors) don't prevent the screen from shattering from a fall, just scratches in the screen, which the Gorilla glass does perfectly without distorting the color/hindering the screen sensitivity.
A case is made to absorb some of the impact force that would normally shatter the screen.
Thunder350 said:
A thin piece of plastic (screen protectors) don't prevent the screen from shattering from a fall, just scratches in the screen, which the Gorilla glass does perfectly without distorting the color/hindering the screen sensitivity.
A case is made to absorb some of the impact force that would normally shatter the screen.
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It would save it from having the chunk missing from the bottom right
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^ I agree.
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Haha, that is true I suppose.
Thunder350 said:
A thin piece of plastic (screen protectors) don't prevent the screen from shattering from a fall, just scratches in the screen, which the Gorilla glass does perfectly without distorting the color/hindering the screen sensitivity.
A case is made to absorb some of the impact force that would normally shatter the screen.
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I suppose it's a technicality, but really cases don't 'absorb' force nearly as much as they 'distribute it'. That is, generally there are two types of shock distribution. The first is 'over time' and the second is 'over a larger surface area'.
Your car's suspension work 'over time' (that is instead of ALL of the force being transmitted fom the wheel to the frame to you over less than a thousandth of a second, the force is instead spread over a tenth to hundredth of a second) it whereas a hard hat works 'over a larger surface area' (instead of the 2x4 hitting you on edge with 500psi over the area of impact, it is distributed over a larger area reducing the pressure to 50psi).
The same goes for screen protectors. If you have the 'soft' ones that are as flexible as (say) scotch tape, then there is not much distributive quality to the screen protector in prevention of shattering. A 'hard' screen protector such as the (e.g.) Seido screen protectors would at least assist in prevention of screen shattering *SOME*.
The the actual amount of protection is likely minimal.
To actually get a reliable, tested answer, a large number of phones and screen protectors would have to be subjected to abuse in a standardized way... Stories of "this guys' phone survived with (out) a screen through this or broke because of that are pretty much meaningless. This is simply because there are imperfections in any manufactured screen (making some more likely to shatter than others) AND abuse causes microfractures over time and eventually they lead up to a 'straw' breaking the camel's back.
What we don't know in most of these stories about how a phone with a screen protector or case was dropped and broke ANYWAY is... how many times was the phone dropped before that (or other abuse)?
Now keep in mind that I had neither case nor screen protection on my last smart phone for it's entire two year life. And no case for the last 9 months on my inspire (TPU case is actually usable and it cost all of 1.60 delivered).
Would a screen protector (or case?) have made a difference for me? No. Why? Cause my phone didn't break*!
BUT if it HAD broke, I'd be wondering if it would have survived if it had a case or screen protector.
So, YES screen protectors (the rigid plastic type) WILL make a difference, but is it enough of a difference to justify using them? Who knows. If you're going to go without a screen protector... at least Gorilla Glass has your back on this phone.
Wul
*Keep in mind that I am careful with my phone and don't work in an environment (night stocking, construction, whatever) that is abusive. My phone always gets a pocket to itself (right front).
So, after 1 month with this phone it fell from my pants pocket and display was damaged, glass didn't break but display is totally ruined so I can't use it anymore. Case + Tempered glass didn't do anything to protect it.
I can't believe this, before this phone I had a Huawei G7 and fell countless times to the floor, even in the water and not even a single crack in it.
Be carefull with this phone, just an advice.
Here's a vid from SquareTrade testing this phone and showing how fragile it is (thanks bw03 for sharing it)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015...ble-phone.html
It has Gorilla Glass 3 so that kind of surprises me.
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It has Gorilla Glass 3 so that kind of surprises me.
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I know, had worse accidents with other phones and never had a broken display.
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Knock on wood, I've been lucky.
Have dropped my phone like six times now, all onto concrete or tile from about waist height.
No issues yet, knock on wood.
It's got a flimsy super thin case that does not protect the corners but so far I guess it's fallen the right way.
I've dropped my phone several time as well. No issues. Its more luck (or lack thereof) of the drop than anything.
Dropped mine about 3 times from shirt pocket so about a 4-5 ft drop concrete tile and hardwood floor no scratches no breaks...
My girlfriend dropped mine and it got a bunch of cracks and now I have to use otg and a mouse to use it
I have made insurance in case of breaking the Display for 25 euros.....
I wish I had an insurance before, god damn it was the 1st time I dropped mine
insurance here in brazil is about BRL500, something about 120US$, so i'd rather stay safe :B
That being said, this slippery fella right here has already fallen a couple of times, only some hard-to-notice scratches on the case, tempered glass not broke yet.
I forgot to mention I went full bore on mine got maxed out memory wood back and insurance... Main reason why it is not rooted yet...
Dropped mine more times than I care to remember.
TPU case, absolutely no issues in about 6 months of ownership.
This is nothing new. See here:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...the-moto-x-pure-the-most-breakable-phone.html
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This is nothing new. See here:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...the-moto-x-pure-the-most-breakable-phone.html
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Whoa man, wish I had that info before, thanks for sharing
You're all warned now, get yourselves a good case because my TPU didn't protect it
Now that I think, My TPU case only protected the glass (it didnt break, not a single scratch) but it didn't absorb the impact to protect the display
I don't know if they make the rhino case for our phone but I got a kick out of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DvhljsZY88
Bought this after my Xperia fell from maybe a foot and a half and completely shattered. That same phone fell out of my hands at a train station and was subsequently kicked by a passer by (accidentally, not maliciously) and came through completely unscathed. Was in the same case in both instances. Sometimes it hits at just the perfect angle that there's no hope.
That SquareTrade review worries me a bit...
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I kneeled down to pet a small dog and my jacket pockets inverted. The phone fell about 24 inches onto dirt and the edge of the screen snapped. All the screens breaking on this phone is not a case of bad luck. The screen's rim is clearly not designed correctly. It's shorter than the glass and smaller in diameter than the chassis - totally useless. Check any other phone, even the cheap Chinese phones, and you'll find that a flat surface can not touch the glass or the chassis next to the glass.
I'm mad now because this is clearly going to happen again and it's $150 each time. I'm thinking about not repairing it and buying another brand. No wonder there are no accessories or development for this phone. Most people are staying clear of it.
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I kneeled down to pet a small dog and my jacket pockets inverted. The phone fell about 24 inches onto dirt and the edge of the screen snapped. All the screens breaking on this phone is not a case of bad luck. The screen's rim is clearly not designed correctly. It's shorter than the glass and smaller in diameter than the chassis - totally useless. Check any other phone, even the cheap Chinese phones, and you'll find that a flat surface can not touch the glass or the chassis next to the glass.
I'm mad now because this is clearly going to happen again and it's $150 each time. I'm thinking about not repairing it and buying another brand. No wonder there are no accessories or development for this phone. Most people are staying clear of it.
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Sorry for your bad luck on the drop, but have you even looked in the development thread?
Mine fell out of my pocket when I was getting out of the car. It's pretty low so it was probably a 2-3ft drop onto the concrete. It shattered and the right half of the touch screen stopped working. I couldnt find a complete white assembly with the frame besides some obscure website where it was out of stock for who knows how long. I had to buy just the screen and glass itself. It was very difficult to take the broken screen out of the frame and glue the new one in. If I was able to get a complete assembly the repair would be very easy.
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