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Default [Q] Screen Protectors?

Just wondering if they are needed for the flyer or will they get in the way when you use the pen ?




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I just got zagg invisible shield and i love the way it feels with my pen. Now i get good fiction using it on the screen and i can use the other side of the pen as a stylus without worrying about scratching the screen because of the metallic stylus.
 
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Whether to use a screen protector or not seems like a very personal decision, based on opinions I've read on XDA. But I recommend using one. The Flyer does not have Gorilla Glass, and several people on here have had problems with scratches. The difference in feel is pretty minimal with a good quality protector, even when using the pen. So I don't think it will bother you in this regard. Some people even like the feel of the pen with the protector better than without. Apparently, the matte protectors (which I don't have) provide a little more friction, so the pen slips less and feels a bit more like writing on paper.

I have a Skinomi protector, and happy with it. I've also used Bodyguardz on my phone, and very happy with it, as well. But at the time I bought my Flyer, Bodyguardz didn't make a screen protector for it yet. But now they do.

If you end up not liking the protector, you can always take it off. Then you are just out $15-20. Better than going without, and regretting it, as there is no easy way to remove the scratches once they are there.
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This one is working well for me

http://www.amazon.com/GreatShield-Sm...554333&sr=8-12
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Is there a screen protector that reduces glare? I have my flyer in the car and at night its a bit hard to see the screen given the reflective properties of my protector.
 
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Do you notice any scratches from using the pen? The one I am currently using looked great until I started using the pen. Now I can see scratches everywhere the pen has touched.
 
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Anti-glare screen protectors from Handheld are great. Also less fingerprints.

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Anti-glare screen protectors from Handheld are great. Also less fingerprints.

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Where can I get these bad boys from ... Its so hard to see the text on my flyer during the day while Im in the car...
 
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Where can I get these bad boys from ... Its so hard to see the text on my flyer during the day while Im in the car...
http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Fingerpri...ce_e_ai_ps_t_2
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I just got zagg invisible shield and i love the way it feels with my pen. Now i get good fiction using it on the screen and i can use the other side of the pen as a stylus without worrying about scratching the screen because of the metallic stylus.
I agree with this here. Was afraid of the interaction with the pen, but it feels great. I've always been weary of the anti-glare protector's ability to really protect the screen.

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