(q) Are screen protectors necessary when you have gorilla glass?

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I ordered screen protectors, however I heard they're not necessary when one has gorilla glass.

It really depends how hard you are on things. Gorilla glass is not indestructable. But then screen protectors were born of a day and age where screens were plastic. Your BB or other candy bar phone had a clear plastic housing the covered the LCD - dropping your phone could ruin your view. And PDAs used styli on resistive touchscreens (plastic) one burr on your stylus and your screen was ruined.

I have never used a screen protector on any glass screen and never had a problem.

Gorilla glass is really tough and i don't believe in screen protectors - but i can't guarantee that you can't scratch it if you routinely keep your phone in a bag of nails while running in the Dakar Rally.

Originally Posted by alphadog00

It really depends how hard you are on things. Gorilla glass is not indestructable. But then screen protectors were born of a day and age where screens were plastic. Your BB or other candy bar phone had a clear plastic housing the covered the LCD - dropping your phone could ruin your view. And PDAs used styli on resistive touchscreens (plastic) one burr on your stylus and your screen was ruined.

I have never used a screen protector on any glass screen and never had a problem.

Gorilla glass is really tough and i don't believe in screen protectors - but i can't guarantee that you can't scratch it if you routinely keep your phone in a bag of nails while running in the Dakar Rally.

That was hilarious, I'll try not to keep in a bag of nails hahahaha! thanks for your insight.

gorrila glass is made to be stronger than normal glass but is by no means scratch proof, you may not get deep gashes but you can still get hairline scratches which for me are just as annoying.

Yeah im going to have to disagree

Im a mechanic and I used to have a nexus one with a thick screen protector on it. During a one year period I have dropped it kept nuts and bolts in my pocket keys etc. When it came time to sell my phone all I did was peel off the protector and the screen was mint.

On a second note I now have a dell streak and when I dropped it from waist heightand the screen shattered. Not to say a screen protector would have saved it, But It does add some extra protection, especially the thicker protectors. So ... Why not put one on.

Just really depends on you honestly. I've been using an iPhone4 since it came out last year, and never had a screen protector on the front or back. The device is still flawless, I just don't put it with my keys and I try not to lay it on surfaces that are really abrasive. I'd just toss a case on the back and leave the screen naked, it tends to feel and look so much better, especially with high-res screens.

Is it confirmed that the Atrix has Gorilla Glass?

Originally Posted by bigb252

Is it confirmed that the Atrix has Gorilla Glass?

Yes. It does.

Yep... says it on Motorola's website for the Atrix that it uses gorilla glass. And as with the previous poster, i too have had an iPhone 4 since it was launched, and have never had a screen protector on the front. And like him, i don't put my phone in my pocket with anything else. I have my right pocket for money/change/keys/etc... and my left pocket for my phone.

Originally Posted by elementaldragon

Yep... says it on Motorola's website for the Atrix that it uses gorilla glass. And as with the previous poster, i too have had an iPhone 4 since it was launched, and have never had a screen protector on the front. And like him, i don't put my phone in my pocket with anything else. I have my right pocket for money/change/keys/etc... and my left pocket for my phone.

+1 Same here, but with an aging Iphone 3gs, no protector, got no scratches. But it does suck having all that crap in the right pocket.