Screen Protector = To use Or Not To use?

[The Doctor]

I have two children....
so, my advice is always use protection!

[jimmyz]

when I look at the boxwave site it looks like the screen protector covers the whole front face of the pro- will having a protector over the lower portion affect the capacitive properties?

[TurboFool]

Originally Posted by jimmyz

when I look at the boxwave site it looks like the screen protector covers the whole front face of the pro- will having a protector over the lower portion affect the capacitive properties?

I would take a wild guess that considering the company's very long history and level of support among users, they wouldn't be selling it if it did.

[onthehunt]

Originally Posted by jimmyz

when I look at the boxwave site it looks like the screen protector covers the whole front face of the pro- will having a protector over the lower portion affect the capacitive properties?

I used the Boxwave on my Instinct, and it covered the entire surface, similar to the TP. Had no problems at all with touch responsiveness in any area of the screen. Instinct has haptic touch, and the Boxwave protector doesn't hinder that at all.

[hd_08]

So I totally messed up the screen protector that came with it, what else can I buy to use with it?
Thanks

[TurboFool]

Originally Posted by onthehunt

I used the Boxwave on my Instinct, and it covered the entire surface, similar to the TP. Had no problems at all with touch responsiveness in any area of the screen. Instinct has haptic touch, and the Boxwave protector doesn't hinder that at all.

"Haptic" touch has nothing to do with capacitive touch. All "haptic" touch is is that the device vibrates whenever you press an on-screen button. This works just fine with resistive touchscreens, which is good, since that's what the Instinct uses, as does essentially every touchscreen phone except the iPhone.

Originally Posted by hd_08

So I totally messed up the screen protector that came with it, what else can I buy to use with it?
Thanks

Read the thread you're in. We've already discussed several options, such as the Boxwave ClearTouch.

[jaytv]

Originally Posted by TurboFool

"Haptic" touch has nothing to do with capacitive touch. All "haptic" touch is is that the device vibrates whenever you press an on-screen button. This works just fine with resistive touchscreens, which is good, since that's what the Instinct uses, as does essentially every touchscreen phone except the iPhone.

And the T-Mobile G1, FYI...it's capacitive as well...