Do you use a clear screen protector???

[esqueue]

Originally Posted by JimP

esqueue,

Verizon doesn't include screen protectors and some have posted that their experience has been that screen protectors affected performance. Others have posted that they've gone quite a while without one and haven't suffered any scratches.

Now I don't think putting the phone in a pants pocket with keys or change in it would be smart but if it affects performance and with just a little care you don't scratch the screen, why bother.

With that said, I'll probably put mine on when I get back from breakfast.

Sorry, I wasn't aware. Ask around to see what screen protectors that others are using. I know that fellowes makes the crappiest screen protector ever that distorts your screen and scratches with a microcloth.

I am not sure which aftermarket screen protector has the quality and durability of the OEM one.

[krazyfiend]

It amazes me that Sprint stores don't carry a pack of 3 of the OEM protectors for like 10-12$ ... they would def get my purchase

I enjoy the oem one quite a bit and might gamble to see if the Seido one is similar...I applied my oem protector perfectly, but unfort it was in a dimly lit room and some dust is apparent under the screen when i look at it today...annoying.

[dfve]

Originally Posted by mmohn01

You are also gonna be ticked if you don't and you get scratches on it. If you are anal, like most of us geeks with a touch screen, you will be extremeley irritated if you even get the tiniest scratch on it.

I use the cheapies sprint sells, 12 bucks for about 10 separate protectors, although you have to cu then down to size ( 2 per sheet), replace em about every thirty days...presto screen safe and they are not a detyerrent to the phones use or beauty

[whetzel]

Originally Posted by maedhros

I'v had an invisible shield since day1. It was ok and I found the device usable.

It started getting gucky, so I revmoved it about a month ago.

WOW!

Whole new device. Screen is much more responsive and smooth.

I haven't damaged it or scratched it or w.e.

I would suggest NOT getting it, unless you KNOW you will scratch it. You can't truly enjoy your device with a screen protector on it.

I've used Invisible Shields in the past and while they do a great job of protecting the phone, they are horrible for touch screen phones.

The have an almost rubbery texture to them making it next to impossible to slide your fingers to navigate menus.

Since the Verizon version of the Touch Pro 2 doesn't come with a screen protector (I have no idea why), I went to the Sprint store and bought a pack of their universal screen protectors and cut one down to fit my screen.

If you buy a nice quality screen protector you won't even know it's there. Both in looks and performance.

I HIGHLY suggest a screen protector for resistive touch screens. It's kind of a waste on capacitive touch screens though since most of the ones I've seen are glass. I know for a fact that my iPod Touch and my Zune HD are glass.

[yepjimmy]

I tried the screen protector from the box and threw it away after 10 minutes. (It reduced brightness and has bubbles, equivalent to a condom
I don’t think any screen protector can beat bare touch screen. With the speed of device innovation these days, I won’t use the same phone for more than 2 years anyway.
So forget about the protector, just enjoy the sharp bright screen

[whetzel]

Originally Posted by yepjimmy

I tried the screen protector from the box and threw it away after 10 minutes. (It reduced brightness and has bubbles, equivalent to a condom
I don’t think any screen protector can beat bare touch screen. With the speed of device innovation these days, I won’t use the same phone for more than 2 years anyway.
So forget about the protector, just enjoy the sharp bright screen

No offense, but it sounds like you just don't know how to install them correctly.

Unless it's a cheap screen protector, you can't even tell they're there if installed correctly.

[BlackDynamite]

Originally Posted by krazyfiend

It amazes me that Sprint stores don't carry a pack of 3 of the OEM protectors for like 10-12$ ... they would def get my purchase

I enjoy the oem one quite a bit and might gamble to see if the Seido one is similar...I applied my oem protector perfectly, but unfort it was in a dimly lit room and some dust is apparent under the screen when i look at it today...annoying.

Don't worry, it'll come off in a month or 2 anyway. The ones that come with the phone are junk.

[TheBundo]

Had on one of my Moguls. Came to realize they're waste of time and money, unless you have OCD lol

[jshaas2]

I definitely use one. Plus most of the nicer protectors are "slicker" and make it easier to finger scroll. I use the boxwave.com "cleartouch" protectors.

[yearn]

Originally Posted by krazyfiend

It amazes me that Sprint stores don't carry a pack of 3 of the OEM protectors for like 10-12$ ... they would def get my purchase

I enjoy the oem one quite a bit and might gamble to see if the Seido one is similar...I applied my oem protector perfectly, but unfort it was in a dimly lit room and some dust is apparent under the screen when i look at it today...annoying.

I highly recommend Seidio protectors. iv had mine on for a week now and it still looks perfect. perfectly clear and slick. you dont even realize its there.
It was also the easiest one i ever installed.