Do we really need a screen protector...

Lady_Chloe · May 24, 2012

My bf gave me his iphone 4, he was wearing it in his pocket with keys, no scratches. I sold it after a few months, bought a SGS 2 (used for a year), no scratches on it either. I've tried a few screen protectors but they either felt horrible to the touch, degraded screen sharpness or both. So I say - unless you abuse your SGS 2, you don't need a screen protector.

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nitrounit · May 24, 2012

for me the screen protector is more of a "finger slide helper" because sometimes the screen can get very stubborn to slide lol

MikeYuse0406 · May 24, 2012

I use screen protectors on all of my devices. It makes me feel more protected. However, I've read in many threads that the Galaxy s2 glass is pretty tough to scratch.

blk2dr · May 24, 2012

I like the feel of the glass, the protectors annoy me. The theory seems great but cant get past the feel.

Spunkynitro · May 24, 2012

I had a screen protector untill my phone fell facedown and some sand poked a hole in the protector resulting in an air bubble. I've now bought a leathercase

GalaxyS2. · May 24, 2012

The problem with screen protectors is that they can dim the screen so I never use them

Cheexsta · May 25, 2012

nitrounit said:
for me the screen protector is more of a "finger slide helper" because sometimes the screen can get very stubborn to slide lol

This is the same for me. I prefer the feel of anti-glare screen protectors over the glass - plus, the glass always gets grimy and full of fingerprints, and the anti-glare screen protector helps prevent that (or, at least, makes it less obvious).

Only downside is that it does scatter the screen colours a little, making the display a little harder to see. But that doesn't bother me too much, personally.

And hey, you can get protectors relatively cheaply off eBay.

Trolblivion · May 26, 2012

I'd say if you are looking into having a mirror screen protector or a privacy one. For me, i have one on there just so the white surface doesnt turn yellow...

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miguecasla · May 27, 2012

I use the protector film about 3 months, but when i compare the image with this against another with out it, the diferent are very apreciable.

The Super Amoled + Screen, the oleophobic display, and the feeling is just incoparables.

But, the Gorilla Glass failed to me, i got a scracht, very tiny but it is there

dark__chaos · May 27, 2012

I had a screen protector on for ages, took it off when it peeled one corner...

Dropped it in the car and went between the centre console and seat rail and made a nice deep scratch on my screen.

Now I just don't care, and have quiet a few scratches on the screen from keys and working on my car...

ammar1514 · May 27, 2012

dont need it ..BUT ....cant risk a scratch either

....its just annoying to look at a scratch ..lol

TWeaKoR · May 28, 2012

A friend of mine managed to break the screen on his GS2, though I have no idea how he managed it. I take the piss out of him now because he's still not got it fixed after 6 months, may as well have an iPhone

I've never thought screen protectors were worthwhile, and with the GS2's screen there's little point. Besides, it's more likely that I'll forget it's in my pocket and end up sending it through the washing machine anyway

iAnoop · May 28, 2012

Yesterday I watched some youtube videos on gorilla glass test for GS2 .
Man , those are freaking.... the phones is so hard to break and screen is really scratch proof.

wondering if anyone finds camera galss is also robust ??

Pfeffernuss · May 30, 2012

iAnoop said:
and screen is really scratch proof.

It is not. It scratches rather easily. One tiny sand particle and you're doomed.

lambstone · May 30, 2012

Pfeffernuss said:
It is not. It scratches rather easily. One tiny sand particle and you're doomed.

It is "major" scratch-proof but its the micro scratches that is a bi***

For_itembine · May 30, 2012

the s2 is pretty scratch resistant, I don't use a screen protector

but I did use my sisters new s2 and her screen (its like silk) watered glass, whereas mine is a bit rough.

MatchstiK · May 31, 2012

Almost a year in owning my SGS2 and I'm still without screen protector. I keep it in its own pocket, separate from keys, etc. So far has been holding up well, but I know it can be ruined all too easily.

A few months back my ipad fell out of it's case face first and scratched the hell out of it, I'm afraid my sgs2 will do the same.

GuestK00450 · May 31, 2012

MatchstiK said:
Almost a year in owning my SGS2 and I'm still without screen protector. I keep it in its own pocket, separate from keys, etc. So far has been holding up well, but I know it can be ruined all too easily.

A few months back my ipad fell out of it's case face first and scratched the hell out of it, I'm afraid my sgs2 will do the same.

It won't. Coming up on 1 year on my S2 and haven't used a protector ever. I don't have a single scratch. A few weeks ago my phone fell in an area with a rocky floor and it slid a few inches. Screen was very dusty but I cleaned it when I got home and I didn't have a single scratch.

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hacktock · May 31, 2012

Dropped mine today. The screen didn't get scratched.

grudas · May 31, 2012

had protectors on mine for ages.. but removed them and wow the screen is soo much nicer.. it wont scratch either if you leave it in its own pocket without keys/coins/etc.. metal has a lower density than glass too so it wont scratch it.. sand tho can do it no problems!

the home button on s2 is not covered in gorilla glass and that one is scratched on mine :/

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