Do I REALLY need a screen protector?

No screen protector. But like you I have the rubberized case because it makes the phone easier to hold.

Anything you put on the screen will not be as smooth as glass. Just don't drop a rock on the glass. 🙂

you can never be too safe. i have a case already and am getting a screen soon. it can't hurt.

I wasn't going to get a screen protector until I noticed that my wife's diamond earrings put fine scratches in the glass surface after a few minutes on the phone. Looks like I'm headed to the local Apple store tomorrow.

Actually, as someone pointed out the other day, sand can scratch glass, so that is something to consider....

Aym

in all honesty, a screen protector will probably make navigation worse off. this is not a pressure senstive plastic film like PDA's use but rather a glass screen that registers touches from the static of our fingertips. unless some 3rd party manufacturer comes out with a film that will not block static transfer, it will probably make things worse. i personally recommend a case with a cover that you can flip back.

I'm using the Power Support Crystal Film Set, which was recommended by the folks at Apple. They assured me, and I've found, that it makes no difference to the sensitivity of the phone screen.

I know what the pics showed of the screen taking a real beating, but I tend to scratch Palm screens and I'm still a little paranoid about scratching this one.

Apple part number:
TN612LL/A

Your mileage may vary,
Aym

ah so they already came out with a screen protector? thats great news! ill have to look into it.

well..i won't get a screen protector soon..
i noticed when i put on the screen protector on my iPod, it response was absoulutly unsatisfiying! I guess that's what it'll turn out to be like on the iPhone.

Nah, if anything you will become disenchanted very quickly with the screen protector vs. the high quality glass. Apple switched to this glass in the final design for a reason. Putting a thin layer of plastic over it is overkill and will make your iPhone's display less sharp.

I say yes. I was cleaning my screen 100 times a day and had to fight the urge to do it with my t-shirt. My boss announced to the whole it floor that I had the phone. Everyone had their mitts on my new toy. I was afraid of scratching the glass up if a cloth was too abrasive kind of like what happens to reading glasses.

Why risk damaging your screen? The screen protector at the mac store is awesome it is made of thick plastic and seemingly easier to clean. The Mac genius said they tested scraping their keys into the protector and it passed the test. I split the cost with a co-worker and we both bought one. I mean really 8 bucks a pop to protect a $650 phone was an easy choice for us.

One other point. I use the folio case in edition to the screen protector. The reason for this is the fact that I have hammered my work black berry anywhere it is exposed. keys scrath the face when the plastic holster is off. The back of it is all scarred up from running into things at work when it is on the belt clip. In my book any open face product is an invite to ram your ipod into a door jam or cart etc. If you do any physical work ( I am a pc tech so I don't to a whole lot) you may suprise yourself with how easy it is to scuff a screen up.

watch this video from PC World - iPhone stress test
http://www.pcworld.com/video/id,545-page,1-bid,0/video.html

I am using a screen protector that came with my Case-Mate case. It did not affect the sensitivity of the screen at all. And it is crystal clear, therefore not affecting the brilliance of the screen at all.