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Default The best screen protector

My bro just got a mesmerize and he does construction so he needs a good screen protector. What's the best on that doesn't hamper feel or screen brilliance?

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My bro just got a mesmerize and he does construction so he needs a good screen protector. What's the best on that doesn't hamper feel or screen brilliance?

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tell him to get an otterbox, they are amazing, i just got one yesterday and love it
 
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I've become a big fan of bestskinsever.com --same product as Zagg Invisible Shields, but instead of $30 you'll pay like $8....ships in a plain white envelope, and you have to provide your own baby-shampoo / water solution instead of a little spray bottle like comes with zagg, but I can't tell a difference in the product. I've used it on my Touch Pro 2, Moment, and hero, and have been very happy. I can't even tell it has a skin on it, and it's durable as all get-out. I just ordered my mesmerize today, and plan to get a skin for it ASAP. Though I've heard the screens on these things are pretty durable in their own right. anyway just my $0.02, keep the change
 
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I use xtremeguard and it is the same as zagg and is like 5 bucls on amazon for the phone but I do construction and have the otterbox defender it has a built In,screen,protector

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I'm, 50/50 on staying away from Zagg, even though they are probably the most durable protectors out there. On one hand, a properly installed InvisibleShield doesn't distort images on the screen or cause any real image quality problems. On the other hand they really hamper the responsiveness of the touchscreen until they're 'broken in' for a month or so. The slightly tacky surface slows down typing via Swype quite a bit at first. Once that initial tacky feeling wears off (or you get used to it) the Zagg is a great first-line of protection for the screen.
 
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... On the other hand they really hamper the responsiveness of the touchscreen until they're 'broken in' for a month or so. The slightly tacky surface slows down typing via Swype quite a bit at first. Once that initial tacky feeling wears off (or you get used to it) the Zagg is a great first-line of protection for the screen.
... and that's my primary beef with 'em. I guess I've just never been patient enough to let it break in. I'm running my Mez naked with a shell on the back that sorta protects the corners of the phone. (Have dropped it twice with no ill effects.) But I make a point not to put my keys in the same pocket, etc. The stock glass is pretty durable. At this rate no noticeable wear after 3 months of regular use. I figure if something ever happens it's probably gonna be bad enough that a thin skin on the screen isn't going to help much.
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I use the stock Fascinate case from Verizon for protection and to add bulk so it doesn't slip from my hands.

I was under the impression that the Galaxy S phones all used Gorrilla glass which is highly durable.

 
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