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first to break one!

so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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It also depends on where the phone fell, screen first w.e , and and the energy when it hit the ground. The must have been hard.
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Ouch.

Yeah man that sucks. I dropped my Vivid the exact same way except it was outside on concrete. I am assuming you didn't have a screen protector on? Some screen protectors are said to spread the impact and protect it better.

Is it easy to install the replacement screen?

Also $45 isn't bad at all. My wife recently did the same thing to her Samsung Infuse and it cost $150.

soraxd said:
so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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I really wouldn't say "fragile" as much as I would say it just happened to land in a manner that would cause it to break.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBo3W6HdPbM

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Also $45 isn't bad at all. My wife recently did the same thing to her Samsung Infuse and it cost $150.
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wow at 45 bucks i might as well never use another screen protector again.
thats real cheap for a new screen

Correction, you are the SECOND person to break one. I beat you to it when I had it in my pocket when I went to the pool Sunday. It didn't enjoy swimming as much as I did.

bad kitty....

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the LCD and the glass are fused together...
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Oh dude..sorry for your shattered onex..im still on the hunt for a good screen protector...guess i might fall to buy the expensive ones on att..scared of damaging this precious beast
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arnelolavides said:
Oh dude..sorry for your shattered onex..im still on the hunt for a good screen protector...guess i might fall to buy the expensive ones on att..scared of damaging this precious beast
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Just bricked mine...LOL,

LGSilva said:
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think the LCD and the glass are fused together...
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I believe the cover glass and LCD are laminated together, so you won't be able to separate them...

soraxd said:
so heres the story. it was on my kitchen table. my cat jumped up on the kitten table. the phone fell OFF the kitchen table. it landed on my wood flooring, and BAYYM. shattered like a christmas orniment. i can say the screen is fragile.. very different from my Galaxy S phones, which have been dropped numerous times, landed on concrete, and have dropped inside of a machine at work (lol). guess this is why samsung desides to make those "cheap feeling" light weight builds..
sigh. already ordered a replacement screen here
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You weren't the first to break one...HTC was the first to break it when they released it.

This is relevant to my future interests. Did you successfully replace the screen? Is it true that the screen is laminated/glued to the LCD? How did you pry it apart? Can you post instructions on how you did it after the deed is complete?
Keep us in the loop!

Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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If the rattle is around the camera area, don't worry about it, there's somewhere in a thread in here talking about it and if I remember correctly it has to do with the camera and is present in all of the devices.

cpcrazyfly said:
Mine fell off fbe olyptical this morning. Bounced ariund. Cracked the blue HTC plastic case. Nothing physical to the phone at all. A faint rattle inside the phone that may have been there before. You can only here faintly when shaking.
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Does it sound like its near the camera lens? Mine does it and its never been dropped.

It does appear to be by the camera. That makes me feel better!
Either way I still decided to add the best buy protection plan in case it were to happen again.
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Broke my screen this past weekend :(

Yep, broke my screen this past weekend.
Oddly enough, the LCD screen itself shattered, but the outer glass and digitizer were unaffected.
Swinging with my daughter at the park on Saturday, and forgot I had my phone in my back pocket until it was too late. Hopped off the swing and pulled the phone but it was too late
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I do have to say that Corningware makes one heck of a glass (Gorilla Glass)! I would have half expected the outer glass to crack before the LCD screen!
Already ordered a replacement front assembly to the tune of $219. Using my daughters re-possessed iPhone 3gs right now, and it's horrible!
An expensive lesson learned.

Im sorry to hear that! I was under the impression we didn't have gorilla glass?? Maybe I was wrong?
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We don't have gorilla glass. Sucks dude
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gorillas glass my ass. We got robbed.

No we do not have gorilla glass I've confirmed this through both Samsung and corning in the past
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Wud be nice if they made a replacement screen that was gorilla glass.....I'd swap out my screen if they did
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Mine did the same thing back in December. Digitizer was fine, but the lcd was all cracked. We may not have gorilla glass, but what we do have sure is tough. Mine was from a drop about waste high. Since the Digitizer survived and the lcd did not, I dont see that the gorilla glass would have made any difference.Do these phones have a drop rating like an hdd does? I doubt it since it has glass.

Interesting. After hearing that Samsung doesn't use Corning's materials, I did a bit of research and seems Samsung has their own variant of hardened glass.
Call it what you will, but it's tough as nails

Yes that is true Samsung has that and it is being used on the sr
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cliff p said:
Interesting. After hearing that Samsung doesn't use Corning's materials, I did a bit of research and seems Samsung has their own variant of hardened glass.
Call it what you will, but it's tough as nails
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Yeah, it's samsungs tempered glass

Our glass seems very gorilla. No screen protector since day one. Not a single scratch.and ive dropped it like 10 times, twice on concrete from.about 6 feet of the, ground
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I also have the same situation with the phone, cracked LCD but outer glass is fine. I'very called samsung direct galaxy s support (877) 392-4252 and they quote me for around $160.. anyone can confirm they received the same? The tech told me it's 3-6 business day turn around.
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js2021 said:
Our glass seems very gorilla. No screen protector since day one. Not a single scratch.and ive dropped it like 10 times, twice on concrete from.about 6 feet of the, ground
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I don't believe you.......
Unless u have an otterbox or similar case, I call massive BS.

Uncle Irish said:
I don't believe you.......
Unless u have an otterbox or similar case, I call massive BS.
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I also call shenanigans.

xcrazydx said:
I also call shenanigans.
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^ this
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I've got a single tiny scratch on mine and I've basically thrown it on accident >.< Tripped and rolled my ankle once and it flung out of my hands on to concrete (what makes it worse was I wasn't looking at it at the time).. but I do have an otterbox (without the stupid screen protector). I'm glad that it seems to be pretty durable.

xcrazydx said:
I also call shenanigans.
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I belive it. A cat survived a 19 story fall not too long ago. Some guy lived after a 500 foot drop some years back.
This stuff happens all the time. But I wouldn't expect my cat to make a 19 story drop. Nor would I make future plans facing a 500 foot one.
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I'm interested to know, how much does Samsung charge to repair our phones? Or is it cheaper to buy the LCD/digitizer and repair it ourselves?
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Uncle Irish said:
I don't believe you.......
Unless u have an otterbox or similar case, I call massive BS.
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Holds it like a teenage girl with his head/shoulder and it slips? Someone I know dropped it by accidentally missing his pocket and the screen cracked.

Ionic Guardian case still 75% off at Amazon

This case is still on sale on Amazon at around $15 incl delivery. Quite a few people have reported delivery issues (delays, cancelations, etc) but from what I've seen the people that have the case are pleased. Just so you know the case cones in two pieces (thanks All__fun). I think if someone wants a cheap but theoretically durable case, this is a good starting point. If you don't mind waiting.
It is nice and well made. It is definitely the bulkiest case I've had as of yet. Also it's difficult to charge using the lg wcp700. It works but has to be put on the charger precisely.[/QUOTE]
All__fun said:
let me just add,
That after having the phone with no case for about a week now,
adding this case truly adds girth to the phone.
Previously the phone would slide easily in and out of my pocket,
you can't tell in the picture, but the case is actually a 2 piece case, a soft inner case, that the phone slides into, and a hard outer cover that gives the phone it's design. (the white, black, pink, or blue distinction.)
This is probably the best case out right now for the phone, but I can't stress enough how thick and bulky the phone is now. If you are willing to sacrifice it's sleek design, this case offers good protection.
I don't have a screen protector on right now, so I cannot add whether or not this peels off or interferes with the protector.
I will also add that with the Ionic case on, when looking at the lock screen, I find it more difficult to swipe left and right between different lock screens. I have a screen lock pattern, and that registers my finger strokes rather than a swipe to a different lock screen.
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Looks like it'll protect the phone, while making it look like **** at the same damn time.

I picked one of these up. The reviews seemed really good for the iPhone and note versions
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jimmygoska said:
Hey, I thought someone might be interested to know that this case is at a pretty decent price of $9.85. It seems pretty cool!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A06Z41E/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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To be honest I ordered the case but am concerned with the back not having a slot for the speaker

bline007 said:
To be honest I ordered the case but am concerned with the back not having a slot for the speaker
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I don't like that either. Let us know what it's like when yours arrives!
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It is really ugly.....

Oh my gawd it's so ugly! D:

Foxy Roxy said:
Oh my gawd it's so ugly! D:
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Emama said:
It is really ugly.....
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Agreed. But maybe someone here likes the way it looks. And I think it'll do a good job at protecting the glass.
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bline007 said:
To be honest I ordered the case but am concerned with the back not having a slot for the speaker
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I think the slit at the botton right of the picture might be for speaker.

njankit said:
I think the slit at the botton right of the picture might be for speaker.
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There isn't a slit in the picture...?
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jimmygoska said:
There isn't a slit in the picture...?
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No slit there lol.
I actually like the look and I think it will do a great job protecting this phone.
I'll keep everyone posted my estimated delivery date is DEC 6-10th
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Those ugly circles are killing this choice for me. Ugh.
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can anyone who ordered it (from amazon) post these qustions on the product's page? i can't since i haven't made a purchase via amazon yet.
1. is there a speaker cutout?
2. are there optional dust plugs for it?
3. if it's on stock on dec 17, will it arrive to NY before christmas?
thanks!
a seperate question: did anyone find a drop test with this case? i don't seem to find anything on youtube, i couldn't even find an official site.

fugly
i have to agree with the rest of you that it is one fugly case. ugh the price of protection.

If you hating on the circles just get black?
I ordered a blue one just because I'm board of black. I will let you how it is when it comes.

Perhaps the cutouts allow it to cool a bit and also make it lighter.. I don't think it looks bad.
As long as proximity works and the USB and head phone jacks are open I would buy it..
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Possibly the uglies case I may have ever seen. But in terms of protection, it looks promising. For ten bucks I would order one right now, if Amazon would accept PayPal. Anyone know of a way to bypass?

xSeany said:
Possibly the uglies case I may have ever seen. But in terms of protection, it looks promising. For ten bucks I would order one right now, if Amazon would accept PayPal. Anyone know of a way to bypass?
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Get the PayPal Debit Mastercard.

jimmygoska said:
There isn't a slit in the picture...
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Oo-er

These are a ballistic brand knock off. The final ballistic cases are much better bit they take a long time to come out.
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SGP Spigen screen shield review

Hey guys,
I had a chance to review this new product by SGP and as usually I really really liked it.
I think it sits at a good price for the quality. HOWEVER, be sure to order the front/back combo as it is THE SAME price
enjoy!
http://youtu.be/w-5r2ExM7j0

Update :
The bubble in the bottom part never went away because there is dust under the shield and that is simply because I suck at installing them ..however I'm still very happy with the quality and the fact that I have another one that I can install once I get tired of this damn bubble (,each package has 2). It can get a little greasy tho.
Perfect fit with S line and both Diztronic cases
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rault18 said:
Update :
The bubble in the bottom part never went away because there is dust under the shield and that is simply because I suck at installing them ..however I'm still very happy with the quality and the fact that I have another one that I can install once I get tired of this damn bubble (,each package has 2). It can get a little greasy tho.
Perfect fit with S line and both Diztronic cases
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Use tap to remove the dust or the sticker things that come with the Spigens.

Does anyone have a coupon for this?

Ace42 said:
Use tap to remove the dust or the sticker things that come with the Spigens.
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Yeah .. About that....I suck at installing so fixing it...I would just make a mess lol
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Carls Jr said:
Nice review! I think some poeple forget that the edges are curved a bit and its hard to make a screen protector that doesnt bubble up
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Correct . screen shields can't go all around in this type of device. Kinda making me sad as its gonna be very hard to get a full glass screen shield which I love . let's see if SGP or any of the other companies are able to step it up and develop it
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FYI, "front" version comes with 2 pieces of the front protector
"front and rear" comes with 1 for the front and 1 for the back
So, if you are already protecting the delicate back of the phone somehow, you might want to get the two-front version to have a spare one, so if you mess it up applying the first one you have a backup.

Even though I always somehow manage ton get dust under the screen on the first attempt I love SGPs screen protectors. The initial attempts were messed up but i ran the protectors under HOT water wiped them with my hands and they all installed flawlessly with no bubbles or dust. So if anyone gets these and manages to mess up on the first attempt just run it under hot water wiping it off and try again. I have the dual on my N4 and the matte on my N7, hope they make a matte for my N4.
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rault18 said:
Yeah .. About that....I suck at installing so fixing it...I would just make a mess lol
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it's not that hard. You use one to lift the edge of the screen protector and you use another piece to dab the underside where the dust is and then set it back down. Also try installing using the "hinge" method to get a dust free and much easier install.

How do you guys get 2? I received mine yesterday and only got 1 in the package
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ArtG818 said:
How do you guys get 2? I received mine yesterday and only got 1 in the package
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You probably ordered the Front & Back protector.

Just ordered an ultra oleophobic one and will let you know how it is when I have got it. I'm quite useless at putting on protectors too but have been practising a lot with cheap ones and I've got a certain way of doing it now. Squeegee is your best friend!!
Because I'm a Nexus b!tch and I like to run the latest source and binaries!! AOSPA!

Thanks for the review and it was great you showed actually installing the screen protector so often they just talk about it.

kcbboy said:
it's not that hard. You use one to lift the edge of the screen protector and you use another piece to dab the underside where the dust is and then set it back down. Also try installing using the "hinge" method to get a dust free and much easier install.
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Will def try that! Thanks!
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
You probably ordered the Front & Back protector.
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Correct .you can order either the back n front or two front . as my phone is always in a case the back didn't make much sense to me
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Gonna smack this bad boy on tomorrow after work.
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immunityx said:
Gonna smack this bad boy on tomorrow after work.
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how did you get the gift card? o.o

They included it in my package
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I can't decide with version I want. Is there much of a difference between the two when it comes to light glare? What about resistance to scratches (on the SP, not the screen itself). If you have a case that doesn't quite meetup with the SP edges, do you get a trough of crud after a while?

fallenturtle said:
I can't decide with version I want. Is there much of a difference between the two when it comes to light glare? What about resistance to scratches (on the SP, not the screen itself). If you have a case that doesn't quite meetup with the SP edges, do you get a trough of crud after a while?
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The Oleophobic protector is more prone to scratches than the Ultra Crystal version.

Best thing to scratch your screen - a credit card

Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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I bought 20 Screen protectors from Ebay for 6 bucks, Anytime I see the slightest scratch I replace the screen protector.

tntgdh said:
Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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Credit cards can collect very tiny deposits of quartz and other hard substances from being swiped in card readers and used in atm card trays.
This makes it not only relativley dirty... but dirty with very hard materials that can scratch GG.
Always wipe your credit cards clean before you pocket them with your phone... or... dont store anything at all in the same pocket.
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I learned my lesson when GG2 first came out. I never saw any real scratches but when looked at under a light at an angle there were a ton of micro scratches. Here's the protector I use; they're on sale BOGO right now. They are wet apply, easy to put on, and dry so tight you really can't tell they are there. They also don't yellow or pull up over time. I'm still using the original set I put on my N2 last November.
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http://www.bestskinsever.com/best-sellers/samsung-galaxy-s4-skin
Here's one on a One X...

Its not the credit card... its the sand (quartz) and dust that constantly rubbed against your screen while you were perhaps walking. Check a few videos in you tube where they tried sand paper on gorilla glass, it still got scratched.
GG is not scratchproof... its scratch resistant.

tntgdh said:
Somehow i didn't learn my lesson when i scratched my gs2. I had to do it again
Put my phone in my pocket with my card facing the screen. .result ? tinny, almost invisible scratches.
For me is like the grand canyon... they are there. Almost no one could see it, but those fuc**** are there.
So guys. . attention to those cards touching your screen..
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Any reason you didn't have a protector on it? This thing wasn't even out the box for 5 minutes before it had one on.
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Pagnell said:
Any reason you didn't have a protector on it? This thing wasn't even out the box for 5 minutes before it had one on.
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Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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rockstarar said:
Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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^
I like the feel of my screen without a protector on it. I am just really really careful with my phone and never put it into my pocket with anything else in there.
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rockstarar said:
Using protectors is personal preference. I personally never do
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if you buy a $600+ phone it might be a good idea to get a screen protector for less than $.99. going back to the hd2 days when GG was said to be scratch proof which later we found out it wasn't. this is now 3rd gen GG and it still scratches. if you like to take care of your expensive "toys/work instruments" it doesn't hurt to protect. the value of your phone does go down after a few scratches but again its preference just like you said.
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joelvn said:
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I like the feel of my screen without a protector on it. I am just really really careful with my phone and never put it into my pocket with anything else in there.
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this describes me perfectly.

No offence but anybody who cares phone for $700 in pocket with other stuff even chevygums and then complains is stupid to me...thats all!!!

To me screen protectors are like condoms. You put rubber for protection but you get a different feel.
And I'm sure many here are willing to take the risk and not use 'em!
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mundixx said:
To me screen protectors are like condoms. You put rubber for protection but you get a different feel.
And I'm sure many here are willing to take the risk and not use 'em!
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I use a glass screen protector, which means the feel is the SAME.