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Default Screen Protectors?

Are screen protectors worth it? Or do they just leave smudges in the future when you take them off? I found a nice case on amazon that I'm going to buy for my infuse, I'm trying to figure out if screen protectors are worth it?

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The Naked Shield screen protector came highly recommended by a folk here on the forums. You can either get the full cover or just the screen (I got the screen with the body glove TPU case)

and it won't leave smudges, affects screen quality, but not by much if at all.

edit: Got mine for $3.75 on ebay ($7.00 for the body glove case)
 
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I'm just going to get the Amzer Silicone Skin Jelly Case, looks nice enough for a casing. I'm not going to use a screen protector though. I just don't want to leave any marks on the screen if it does.
 
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I've found that unless you put your phone in your pocket with keys that you don't really need a screen protector.

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I find it better to be safe than sorry. I remember getting a big old scratch across my iPhone just for putting it in my pocket. I know this is gorilla glass but I like the peace of mind that it offers.

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I've had my Infuse since last august or so without a screen protector and no scratches. I dropped it a couple of times but my case protects it.

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Dropped my phone facedown yesterday in a parking lot.

Not a single scratch.

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casing or no casing? xD
 
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These thread are kind of pointless. I can understand the value of asking which screen protector or case protector is or are better.

It will cost you $5 to protect a $400+ piece of equipment.
What happens if your phone does get scratched...too late for a screen protector.

Gorilla glass DOES get scratched.
Apply a matt screen protector or a good quality one done the right way and you wont even notice it.
 
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Your assuming that there are no downsides of having a protector. All though screen protectors are cheap and work well. They do affect the screen quality regardless of how well you put it on and its quality. It's personal opinion on how much it affects it though.

IMO it doesn't hurt it too much and I have one on.

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